Miroslava Lem Quinonez joined the ABC-7 team as a producer in August 2026. A native of El Paso. Miroslava grew up in Juarez before returning to the United States for high school. She attended Del Valle High School where her interest for journalism started when she joined the school newspaper The Expedition. Growing up on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A gift from the Burgess family to Texas Tech Health El Paso will establish a fellowship to train dentist to care for patients with special health needs, according to the university. The donation will create an endowment supporting the Hunt School of Dental Medicine’s first graduate fellowship in special needs dentistry. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This year National Food Bank Day falls on Sept. 4. It is observed annually on the first Friday of September. It recognizes the critical role food banks play in collecting, sorting, storing and distributing food to individuals and families facing hunger. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger serves as the regional food
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Public Libraries are celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with a new limited-edition library card featuring original artwork by local artist and illustrator Zeke Peña. Library Card Sign-Up Month is celebrated nationwide through September. It highlights the value of libraries and encourages people of all ages to discover all
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies arrested a 65-year-old man on three deceptive business practice warrants, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to documents, a victim alleged Humberto Camarillo stole $2,500. Documents said the victim contacted the owner of Coast 2 Coast Automotive and Collision about a car listed for sale on Facebook.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing traffic enforcement efforts across the state for Labor Day weekend. As part of the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), more troopers will be out on the road from September 4-7. The operation is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Star on the Mountain will light up Friday night to celebrate the appointment of a new executive director at Visit El Paso. Destination El Paso said Veronica Castro’s new position will be represented on the star through Visit El Paso’s colors. Castro has more than 20 years of experience
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mesilla Valley Transportation (MTV) held its third-quarter Driver Appreciation Day on Thursday, Aug. 20, to recognize its drivers. The event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 2 pm. at several terminals, including El Paso, Laredo, Hutchins, Tennessee and Ohio. MTV holds the recognition event quarterly to honor drivers for their safety,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -– La Nube STEAM Discovery Center raised funds to expand access to its programs for families during its second annual gala. The “A Night Among the Stars” gala brought together more than 350 donors on Aug. 13, La Nube said. The event also marked two years since it opened in Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Community College’s women’s half marathon team was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA) team of the year after earning a team GPA of 3.78 during the 2025-26 academic year. The team earned the honor after earning the highest GPA among women’s half marathon teams, EPCC said.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show will return to El Paso Convention Center from Aug. 28-30 with free admission. The three-day event will feature home improvement, garden vendors, demonstrations and experts on gardening, design and landscaping. The show will run; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 28. 10 a.m.
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