Month: August 2023
Child rushed to hospital after emergency crews called out to Northeast El Paso apartment
Update: El Paso Fire crews tell ABC-7 that a child swallowed water and was taken to the hospital. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Department officials tell ABC-7 that crews were called out to the 11200 block of Sean Haggerty Drive after someone called to report flooding. The call came in just after
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El Paso Police ask for help finding woman who has been missing since October of 2022
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are looking for 27-year-old Odali Estefany Rojas-Olvera, who has been reported missing in both El Paso and Juarez. Rojas-Olvera was last heard from in October of 2022. Family and friends say they have not heard from her since then and they believe she could be in danger.
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ESPN Report: Former NMSU head coach says he was the ‘sacrificial lamb’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar is accusing the school of firing him because it needed a “sacrificial lamb.” That’s according to arbitration documents between NMSU and Heiar, obtained by ESPN. This comes after Heiar was fired on Feb. 14th, 2023 for cause after players
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ABC-7 First Alert: Lower rain chances tomorrow, extreme heat this weekend
Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s another hot day with the best chance of rain overall! We have scattered thunderstorms across the entire region this evening, that are letting out heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. Be weather aware for the rest of the evening. For the next several hours, I’m keeping rain chances in
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Several Las Cruces Public School campuses shelter in place due to inclement weather
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools officials alerted parents Wednesday that they put several campuses on shelter-in-place protocol due to inclement weather. Officials say lightning was detected within 10 miles of the schools. The district did not specify which schools are sheltering in place. The district says that students who drive
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Watch: Clouds descending on the Borderland captured on camera
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry Najera (@jerrynajerakviaabc7) (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jerry Najera captured a time-lapse of clouds moving over the Franklin Mountains from West El Paso Wednesday.
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Second El Pasoan infected with Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A second El Pasoan has Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV). The City of El Paso Department of Public Health announced the second reported case Wednesday. The patient is a man in his 30s who is currently recovering at a local hospital. The first patient, a man in his 50s, was
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Watch: Massive fire erupts at Vinton Steel mill
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The Vinton Steel LLC mill caught fire Tuesday afternoon. In a Facebook post, company officials say the casting area caught fire. They report that the fire caused structural damage. No one was injured in the blaze, according to the company. A company spokesperson says that crews put out the fire quickly.
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death for killing 11 worshippers in 2018 massacre
Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 02:33 ET Updated: 02 AUG 23 14:58 ET By Sabrina Souza, Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 in the deadliest-ever attack on Jewish people in the United States, was unanimously
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No gunman located after Capitol told to shelter in place over possible shooting: Police
The Capitol Police Department is urging everyone inside the Senate buildings at the Capitol to shelter in place following a report of a “possible active shooter.” The Capitol Police said its “officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call,” adding that there’s no confirmed reports of
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Bel Air Highlanders: High School Football Season Preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bel Air Highlanders shocked the Sun City last year going from a 2-9 record in 2021 with no district wins to an 8-3 overall record in 2022 with three district wins. Their winning record last season came off the back of a seven-game undefeated run to start the season,
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EPISD schools will choose PE schedules for the upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District will be deciding on their own physical education schedules for the 2023-2024 school year. According to EPISD School Board President, Israel Irrobali, there will be two choices sent to schools and decided upon for each community. The first option will be
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Private investigator testifies in trial of man accused of killing El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Day six of the murder trial of Facundo Chávez, the man accused of killing El Paso Sheriffs Deputy Peter Herrera, continued Wednesday with witness testimony from private investigators. Chavez is accused of the murder of Deputy Herrera during a traffic stop in 2019. The defense called its first witness of Wednesday,
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Las Cruces experiencing drier-than-usual Monsoon season, experts say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you live in Las Cruces, you probably spend a fair bit of time looking up at the sky, wondering “where is the rain?!” And you would be correct. The National Weather Service says Las Cruces is substantially below normal for precipitation for the year. It says data from
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El Paso Zoo: Baby giraffe ready to meet the public
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready to meet Obi the baby giraffe, El Paso! The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is inviting the public to meet the 3-month-old boy, his mom, Gigi, and father, Juma. Right now you can see mom and baby in the mornings from 9:00 to noon and dad in
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NASA Plus Streaming Service Is Coming Soon
(KVIA) — NASA is getting ready to take the streaming wars to the moon. The space agency released this new trailer for its first on-demand streaming service, called NASA+. NASA says the family friendly service will feature the agency’s live streams, collections of its original video series and some new series just for streaming. NASA+
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Lizzo sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment
(CNN) — Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who claim they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while they were members of the Grammy-winner’s dance team. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday and obtained by CNN through an attorney for the plaintiffs, also names her production company Big Grrrl
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Toyota unveils the retro-styled return of the Land Cruiser
Originally Published: 01 AUG 23 21:21 ET Updated: 01 AUG 23 21:54 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Just three years after being discontinued in North America, the Toyota Land Cruiser is coming back — with an all-new, retro-styled design. Besides the classic looks, the new Land Cruiser will also have a
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Who are the Trump co-conspirators in the 2020 election interference indictment?
(CNN) — The historic indictment against Donald Trump in the special counsel’s probe into January 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election says that he “enlisted co-conspirators to assist him in his criminal efforts.” The charging documents repeatedly reference six of these co-conspirators, but as is common practice, their identities are withheld because they have
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hotter temperatures on the way with rain chance still present
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because dangerous heat levels are set to make their return by the weekend, early models suggest we could see 107. Your Wednesday however looks hot but more comfortable then what is expected this weeked. We should see a high today near 100. Also
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IDEA Public Schools gear up for their new school year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will open their doors to their students tomorrow, August 3. Being one of the newest schools in the area, IDEA is looking forward to expanding this school year. IDEA Rio Vista and IDEA Edgemere will welcome its first 11th grade class this year. Yanira Aguilar, regional director of operations, says
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, August 2
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, August 2 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. District-Wide Striping Project Sunday, July 30
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Worst-run cities in America
Stacker used WalletHub data to list the worst-run cities across the United States based on various factors, such as education, economy, and health.
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Best-run cities in America
Stacker analyzed data from WalletHub to present the top 50 best-run U.S. cities in terms of the overall quality of city services.
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How 'Barbershop Talks' help one school offer counseling and mentoring
At Indianapolis’ George Washington High School, educators have partnered with activists and barbers to create new spaces for open talk and guidance.
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How to plan the most time-efficient strength-training workout, according to science
Are you interested in strength training but have no time to waste? NNOXX examined academic research to identify an efficient workout.
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Financial advisors earn more than $100K in these cities
To see where financial advisors earn the most, SmartAsset compared data for 126 cities and ranked them by the median annual income in each – as well as how far those wages go after accounting for taxes and the local cost of living.
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American consumers drive a rapid expansion of contactless payments
Task Group analyzed the growth in contactless card payments over the past few years, using industry reports, survey data, and news coverage.
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Rent increased by 30% or more this year in some US cities
To find out where rent prices increased the most, SmartAsset compared the typical home value in 2023 to that in 2022 across 1,835 cities.
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