EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An open house will be held for the public to provide feedback on the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (EPMPO) 2052 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). EPMPO says the public’s feedback from this open house will help them as they create recommendations for traveling in El Paso through projects, programs, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to Dr. John C. Lommler, principal geotechnical engineer and adjunct professor at New Mexico State University, to learn more about the construction of the cross-border tunnel discovered on January 8. Dr. Lommler told ABC-7 that a lot of hard physical work and low technology appear to have gone
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cold temperatures and snow flurries seen across the Borderland did not stop drivers from hitting the road as many attended work or took their children to school. ABC-7 spoke to drivers who gave us their best advice for taking on the roads when driving in snow and icy weather.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 6, for newly elected City officials, including the mayor, City Council members, and municipal judges. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre located at 125 Pioneer Plaza. The event is open
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some bars are finding different manners to adapt to the City of El Paso’s noise ordinance while attracting customers who take part in El Paso’s nightlife. International Bar, located at 114 E Mills Ave, is a bar in the heart of Downtown El Paso that has found a way to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mayor Oscar Leeser said, “The horrific act in New Orleans was unconscionable. El Pasoans know well what it feels like when a person’s hatred is acted upon. “We send our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those lost.” Mayor-Elect Renard Johnson issued a statement about the tragic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Wednesday, December 25, as a sign of appreciation towards customers on Christmas Day. The City of El Paso says no passes will be required as customers of all ages can just get on the bus for free. Buses will be running
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One woman is in the hospital after being rescued near Mt. Cristo Rey, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. On a post in the platform X, Sunland Park Fire said they assisted El Paso Border Patrol in rescuing the woman who had a “lower extremity injury.” Sunland Park
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital via helicopter with serious injuries following a crash in Northeast El Paso, according to El Paso Fire dispatchers. Fire dispatchers told ABC-7 the person was thrown out of their vehicle after a rollover. The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Tuesday, December
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens. Chief Owens said in a post on the platform X that the migrants were being housed in “poor condition” after agents received information that the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during Christmas and New Year after receiving a grant from the TXDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). According to the City of El Paso, EPPD officers will be on the lookout for all traffic violations but will have a focus on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department has identified the 23-year-old man killed in a Northeast El Paso shooting as Jose Rufina Melendez. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting just before midnight on 9435 Diana. That is where Rufina Melendez was found by police and taken to a hospital where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless (OCH) will hold a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the lives lost to homelessness this year. This event will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church located at 1201 Magoffin Avenue. According to the OCH, 32 lives
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Animal Services Shelter in Northeast El Paso has completed a $2.2 million project that includes a new HVAC system. This new HVAC system includes upgraded ducts and insulation, as well as steel framing reinforcements. ABC-7 spoke to Adan Parra, operations manager for El Paso Animal Services. Parra
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council passed changes to the City’s noise ordinance and amplified sound permit on Tuesday, December 17. Steve Alvarado, Code Enforcement Director with the El Paso Police Department, provided the presentation to the council as he went over the proposed recommendations. Alvarado explained this had been a lengthy
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and chairman of the New Mexico Organized Crime Commission (OCC), was present in Las Cruces on Friday, October 13, where he debriefed law enforcement officials on “Operation Disruption”. Operation Disruption was a 12-day coordinated operation in August that included the OCC, New Mexico
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Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The golden retriever who was attacked by two dogs in Fabens more than a month ago is close to completing his road to recovery and looking to be adopted.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Innovation Hub, a has released the results from their Quality of Life Index Survey. This survey was launched by this nonprofit organization with the purpose of trying to measure how El Pasoans feel about different things that affect quality of life, including healthcare, public safety, and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than one hundred UTEP Volleyball fans gathered at DeadBeach Brewery to cheer for the Lady Miners in their first-ever NCAA tournament. Despite falling in a 5th set against the Oklahoma Sooners, fans in attendance of the watch party tell ABC-7 they see a promising future for the volleyball program.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water customers could see an increase of $5.71 on the typical residential monthly bill next year with the approval of the utility’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026. EP Water’s Public Service Board (PSB) will vote on the proposed budget on January 8. If approved, the increase
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s City Council received an update on the status of the City’s Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso, where it was revealed there has been a delay. In April of this year, city council approved the public-private partnership with the music venue company Notes Live to construct an $80
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Ring doorbell camera captured the moments in which a coyote jumped into a backyard in Far East El Paso and chased after a dog. The dog managed to get away by running towards the house’s doggy door. The coyote then left the backyard before the owner of the dog
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Family and friends of 65-year-old Jose Guillermo “Willie” Gamero are speaking out to ABC-7 following the motorcycle crash that took Gamero’s life in Socorro on November 24. Tavo Morales, president of the Grimlords Motorcycle Club and friend of Gamero, says they are asking witnesses who saw the crash to reach out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Doctors recommend everyone eat a balanced diet and adopt an exercise routine to stay healthy. The holiday season with all the rich and indulgent foods make it difficult to select healthy meals and keep an active lifestyle. Medical experts say those dealing with diabetes and kidney disease struggle the most.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and other local leaders held a news conference to speak on the growing concerns DWIs are causing in the community. Escobar, along with leaders from the County of El Paso, City of El Paso, and state leaders, had a meeting where they shared ideas to try and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a community meeting on Monday, November 25, regarding traffic concerns in the Enchanted Springs neighborhood located in West El Paso. The community meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Westside Regional Command Center, located at 4801 Osborne. City
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three New Mexico law firms filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple Doña Ana County residents against the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), the city of Sunland Park, and the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners. The lawsuit claims CRRUA sold water to customers containing arsenic and other
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local elected officials in El Paso will speak in a news conference on Monday, November 18, regarding the proposed elementary closures of 8 El Paso Independent School District schools. The news conference will take place at 4 p.m. at Burleson Elementary School, 4400 Blanco Ave. Speakers are expected to urge
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