EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, February 4, Tuff Hedeman, one of the world’s most famous bull riders – will be bringing his tour to the Borderland. Show organizers promise the show will be action-packed, full of fun and extreme acts that will “keep fans and competitors on their feet.” Hedeman has been in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every February 2, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club celebrates Groundhog Day by seeing if their beloved Phil- a groundhog, and star of the show- will predict six more weeks of winter, or an early spring. The tradition has a long line of history, dating back to the mid-1800s. However, according to
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UPDATE – The El Paso Police Department has released new details regarding Saturday morning’s assault. A 15-year-old was taken to the hospital with severe injuries and a 16-year-old was hospitalized with minor injuries, according to police. A 16-year-old teenager has been taken to into custody by police and turned over to the Juvenile Probation Department.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent snows have ravished the Rockies over the past several weeks. Looking at maps provided by the USDA, nearly the entire state of Colorado is above 100% of their average snowfall for the winter. Luckily for us, the mass amounts of snow will have direct impacts on our rivers and
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EL PASO, Texas — Two local borderland chefs are semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Awards. The James Beard Foundation recognizes talent in the culinary and food industries. Emiliano Marentes is the chef and owner of ELEMI. This is his second time as a semifinalist for the James Beard Award. He was previously a semifinalist
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — William Beaumont Army Medical Center wants you to consider becoming a bone marrow donor. The process differs from donating blood. First, potential donors need to get a cheek swab. Then the center sends that sample to an organization that pairs the donor with a patient in need of a bone
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans could soon see expanded health care services at University Medical Center. ABC 7 has learned UMC is in the process of buying a new building for administrative services. This will free up more space for services in their original building. UMC is considering buying a building recently owned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso NFL fans are watching Monday’s Wild Card matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at The District Pub and Kitchen on North Mesa. The two teams nabbed the Monday night football spot, which is being played in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers stand at 8-9 while the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Pro Musica is an organization that strives to bring professionally played music to audiences of all kinds. Happening now is the Festival ’23, where the organization actively makes its goal happen by providing live music performances by professional musicians to a variety of listeners. On Friday, musicians will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday lasted more than an hour than initially scheduled in part because of an unplanned one-on-one meeting with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser. Mayor Leeser requested a chance to speak with him individually as President Biden stepped foot off Air Force One at
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico– Happening today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold a formal change of command ceremony at Santa Teresa High School. The ceremony will recognize appointee Tony L. Hall II as Port Director for the Santa Teresa Point of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection leadership is expected to make remarks as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cell phones have been distributed to undocumented migrants as a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Alternatives to Detention programs as a means of tracking them. ATD programs help ensure compliance with release conditions and provide case management services, according to ICE’s website. Migrants are only issued the devices if
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EL PASO, Texas — Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino confirmed Thursday that the City is getting reports of organized gangs in areas where migrants have been congregating. “The gang unit’s been out there as well,” said D’Agostino, “It’s been all units of the police department. And we’re making sure we’re utilizing our resources well. So
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soon, El Pasoans and Las Crucens will no longer be able to pay their electric bills in person. El Paso Electric has decided it will shut down its walk-in locations, where people have been able to pay their electric bills in person for years. According to the article the company
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EL PASO, Texas — Sun Bowl fans began showing up to tailgate Friday’s big game on Thursday night. One fan who has been camping out in his RV said he’s glad the game is back after two years. “It’s huge for us, it’s been a yearly thing for our family for some years already, and
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EL PASO, Texas — A group advocating for migrants is criticizing El Paso police claiming officers destroyed a mural. Artist Roberto Marquez created the mural. It depicts the current plight of migrants who are entering the U.S. before moving on to other parts of the country. In a news release, the group said, “The actions
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EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center of El Paso has a new portable MRI device. It travels to the patient’s room, so they no longer need to travel to the radiology department. UMC will primarily use this device for patients with traumatic brain injuries. The FDA approved this new technology in March of 2021.
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EL PASO, Texas — Doctors are seeing their end-of-year schedules fill up earlier as more people try to get the most out of high-deductible plans, and are therefore urging patients to schedule surgeries as soon as possible. By the end of every year, most people have made their deductibles, meaning things that they would need
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EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans can expect to see two new shelters open soon according to Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino. The City is inspecting EPISD’s vacant Morehead and Bassett Middle Schools to make sure facilities are appropriate. The internet systems, fire systems, and kitchens are all being checked. Once inspection is complete, the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Texas Military Department service members deployed to El Paso Sunday morning and put up a triple-strand concertina barrier near the border in an attempt to deter illegal crossings, according to a Tweet from the department. This morning, service members deployed to El Paso, Texas constructed a triple-strand concertina barrier near the
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EL PASO, Texas — City Council voted unanimously to extend the Disaster Declaration during Friday night’s special session. A main reason for the extension the current weather conditions. “We want to make sure that no one is out on the streets and that no life is lost because we’re not doing everything we can,” said Mayor
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EL PASO, Texas – Late on Thursday night, an Arctic air mass will move into the Borderland bringing dangerously cold temperatures and near-negative windchills. For anyone or anything left outside tonight, it could be a life-or-death situation. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the teens for the entire region on Thursday and Friday
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EL PASO, Texas– EL Paso Convention Center opens to migrants. “We had about 80-90 red cross volunteers from around the country come into El Paso to assist with this operation,” said Mario D’Agustino, deputy city manager. The convention center was prepared in a day. A dining area was set up. Bathrooms are stationed outside. Thousands of cots lined
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EL PASO, Texas — The Texas National Guard arrived early Tuesday morning in the Borderland. They set up barbed wire as part of what they describe as an exercise. Part of that training included quickly setting up barbed wire to prepare for a situation- if it escalates. Meanwhile, a DPS Spokesperson says that barbed wire
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EL PASO, Texas — Some migrants are choosing to stay in the cold and on the streets of Downtown El Paso rather than load city charter buses taking them to hotels out of fear of being deported or kidnapped. This comes as Mayor Oscar Leeser announced a disaster declaration Saturday and the city prepares for
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park is seeing a significant increase in the number of migrant crossings, according to the Sunland Park Police Department. Officials did not specify how many crossings the county has been seeing, however, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office said they have responded to 22 migrant deaths in 2022. Additionally,
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Around 1,200 migrants arrived to the state of Chihuahua last week, according to Juarez city officials. The migrant were initially sent to local shelters, before leaving them to line up on the Rio Grande. Now, hundreds of them are waiting to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol. Enduring cold temperatures and subpar
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EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the Virgin Mary appeared before a young man in 1531 Mexico, according to tradition. While the national Mexican holiday is officially December 12th, hundreds of people celebrated Sunday from El
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EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is set to end by December 21 after a U.S. Federal Judge on November 15 blocked it. Shelters, processing centers, and even the Opportunity Center for the Homeless are overwhelmed by the demand for migrants that are released to the streets. Recently, more migrants were seen in Downtown El
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Medical Examiner’s Office is warning residents of phone scams. Officials told ABC-7, they have received a high volume of people claiming they are getting calls from the County. According to officials, the Medical Examiner’s office was not trying to contact them. The Medical Examiner’s office will never leave
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