Month: March 2010

Kristine began her career in TV news at the age of 18 when she was hired at KOMU in Columbia, Missouri. She started as an editor, but in the four years with the station she also worked as a reporter, anchor and producer. After trying everything out, she fell in love with producing. While working

KVIA Art Director Patty Aleman-Chavarria came to ABC-7 knowing she had attained one of her dreams. Patty made up her mind years ago to find a way to make a career out of designing. While she was pursuing that dream, she stumbled upon a job in television, and fell in love with the broadcast industry.

Mark Ross is an El Paso native and a graduate of Texas Tech University. Mark has worked in El Paso radio and television since 1979. Before coming to ABC-7, Mark spent 10 years as a producer, anchor and reporter at KTSM. He may be best known as the host of the high school quiz program

John is a native Texan, born in Austin. His father was in the U.S. Army, and the family moved often. He lived in Alaska and Oklahoma before his father retired in El Paso. John is the sixth of seven children, and is the only one who still resides in El Paso. He graduated from Eastwood

Chris was born in El Paso, and raised in Canutillo. He is the second of 10 children to be born to John and Joyce Swann. His father raised horses, and Chris worked for him, raising and caring for thoroughbreds until he was 17. He was homeschooled through Elementary and High School, and attended Brigham Young

How things change in 10 years… Brenda De Anda-Swann’s career at KVIA is an example of the way the company provides opportunities for growing journalists, and a constant stream of work for our business card print shop. She began working at KVIA in 1998 as a part-time weekend audio operator. Six months later, she left

The Borderland is recovering following a windstorm that blew through the area on Friday. Strong winds hit the Borderland for hours, with Northeast El Paso being one of the areas taking the brunt of the winds. The winds kicked up plenty of dust, turning a blue sky amber by the afternoon. These winds left behind

Deadly violence continues to spill blood in the streets of Juarez. XHIJ Channel 44 in Juarez is reporting Juan Macias Leyva was gunned down at about 2:30 a.m. Friday. Leyva’s family confirmed to XHIJ that he was wanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Leyva and another man said to be his cousin were gunned down

One of the biggest sporting events ever to come to El Paso kicked off Saturday amidst huge expectations. The 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women Championships has taken over the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. Saturday was the start of a 100-day run and nearly 6,000 bowling teams will compete on the 48

I have a two inch scar on my neck, I am radioactive, and I have to go through special security if I want to get on an airplane, and now my doctor will get a ?transparent look? at my body! Yes, that?s how Wikipedia describes a CT-scan or full body scan. I?m scheduled for a

UTEP and Houston are used to battling for every rebound and hustling to outscore each other on the court. Now, their biggest battle could be off the court to decide will be the next head coach for their respective men’s basketball teams. The Houston Chronicle and Fort Worth Star-Telegram say both Tim Floyd and Billy

Dr. J. James Rohack isn’t just the president of the influential American Medical Association, an organization that carried the torch for the health care reform bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed this week. He’s a Texan and a 1976 psychology graduate of UTEP. Rohack is a senior staff cardiologist at Scott & White Clinic

The I-team has uncovered an illegal dumping site with 19,000 tires. The site is on private property in East El Paso County. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed the owners are Rodolfo and Angelica Esparza. We looked for them at their home inside the property where the tires are located. No one answered the

Plenty of questions remain after an El Paso teenager was found dead Wednesday morning at a local middle school. A custodian discovered the body of George Springer, 19, in a driveway between Bassett Middle and Clendenin Elementary around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Parents dropping off their children at the schools were greeted with red police

For years, buying prescription drugs across our border has been simple. Next week that will all change as Mexico outlaws buying antibiotics without a prescription. “I think it’s okay because it’s preventive,” explains El Pasoan, Raul Mata. People from both sides of the border are split about how Mexico’s health organizations plan to put a

Welcome to the new kvia.com. This upgraded site offers the latest news, weather and sports information on the borderland in an improved user-friendly design. The new kvia.com allows you to have a more interactive experience. You are now able to upload your own photos and video to share them with the rest of the world.

EL PASO, Tx – Friday’s windstorm kept emergency crews from the El Paso Fire Department busy throughout the city. Lt. Mario Hernandez of the EPFD says firefighters responded to 39 wind-related calls, including five brush fires. One of those involved a major fire, where high winds hampered firefighters’ efforts to control the blaze. Other emergency

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The windstorm that pummeled El Paso Friday also wreaked havoc in Las Cruces. Whether you loved it or hated it, the winds whipped up a red flag day in the area. One person we talked to said, “I really don’t like it that much but it’s nice ’cause it’s nice and

EL PASO, Tx – The West Texas Regional Poison Center doesn’t take up much space, but it plays a big role in treating poisoning cases in this region. “Coming into the springtime and the summertime, everyone’s going to get the yard ready, to spend more time outdoors, so we do see an increase in the

Border Patrol agents helped rescue 10 migrants in a storm drain tunnel in South-Central El Paso on Wednesday afternoon. The migrants were attempting to illegally enter the United States, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. The Border Patrol’s Confined Space Entry Team”was dispatched to the area with emergency equipment in order to extract

The nation’s economic turmoil is claiming more jobs in the Borderland as officials with the Fabens Independent School District have been forced to eliminate jobs in order to cut the district’s budget. “It’s very frustrating!” exclaims Velia Reyes. Her son, Josh Medina spent this year as one of the 92 full day Pre-K students at

El Paso Sheriff’s officials have identified the woman killed in a rollover crash late Wednesday in far East El Paso County. Liliana Fernandez, 35, of Juarez but living in far East El Paso County, died in a one-vehicle rollover two miles south of Montana on North Ascencion Road at about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. Fernandez, a

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Tony Barbee, who coached UTEP men’s basketball team for four years, will make $1.5 million per season over six years as Auburn’s new basketball coach, according to his letter of agreement obtained by the Opelika-Auburn News. He also will get two cars. The Opelika-Auburn News caught up with Barbee and his family at the Auburn-Opelika

As the President touted the benefits of his health care reform in Iowa, more images emerged of the price some lawmakers are paying for voting with him. Congressman from both parties, though mostly Democrats, have seen bricks fly through windows, received faces with nooses on them, mysterious white powder. And then there are the phone

An elderly El Paso man is charged with aggravated assault, after police said he hit his wife in the head a hammer. Early Wednesday morning El Paso Police arrested Pedro Naranjo, 75 at his home in downtown El Paso. Investigators said he got into a pushing and shoving match with his wife. During that fight,

Candidate bios for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5. NAME: John C. Chatman Editor’s Note: Information taken from campaign flyer provided by Chatman. Improve communication between court, school officials, parents and students; show accountability for youth programs assigned by court; address youth truancy problems; hold parents and students responsible for unacceptable absences; establish an

Candidate bios for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2. NAME: Brian J. Haggerty OFFICE YOU SEEK: Justice of the Peace Precinct #2 AGE:53 OCCUPATION: Retired Firefighter (El Paso Fire Dept. 23 yrs.) EDUCATION: AA from EPCC 2002, BA Univ. of Phoenix 2006 NUMBER ONE CAMPAIGN FOCUS: I would like to focus on reducing truancy.

Bios for candidates for District Clerk NAME: Norma Favela OFFICE YOU SEEK: District Clerk AGE: 48 OCCUPATION: Chief Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector EDUCATION: Registered Texas Assessor-Collector (RTA) Attended University of Texas at El Paso Ysleta High School NUMBER ONE CAMPAIGN FOCUS: My vision for the District Clerk’s Office is to bring back integrity and respect through

Candidate bios for Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4. Peter E. Melendez Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 OCCUPATION Law Enforcement EDUCATION 62 Hours of College Credit in Criminal Justice Advanced Peace Office Texas Commission Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Law Enforcement Instructor Attained 2800 Hours of Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE)