EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health (DPH) just confirmed two Mpox cases. The two infected people are described as men in their 40s who live in the same house. They are both recovering at home while public health officials conduct contact tracing and work with an epidemiology
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By KEN RITTER Associated Press October 15, 2024, 11:08 PM LAS VEGAS — A native El Pasoan and former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago and exposed
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) is hosting their 3rd annual Earth Science Day on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Transmountain Campus Mall 9570 Gateway Blvd N, El Paso, TX 79924. It will take place inside the campus mall inside in the middle of campus. EPCC
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Socorro, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is hosting Career Con October 16th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eastlake High School on 13000 Emerald Pass Avenue. Tenth graders who are taking financial literacy and dollars and sense classes are invited to attend the Career Con. More than 3,500 SISD sophomores, more than 50
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Giving Day, the city’s biggest day of giving is tomorrow, October 17, but El Pasoans can donate now during the early giving period. The annual event is organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and supports local nonprofits in our community. This year 258 organizations are participating,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month—a month created to recognize Hispanic Americans who have made strides in our nation and our local communities. Crystal Martinez is one of many El Pasoans who has been able to forge her own path in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — East Side residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the Montwood Drive extension project during a community meeting at the Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library today. The $16.7 million project aims to alleviate traffic congestion by extending Montwood Drive from just west of Tierra Este Road to Rich Beem
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District will discuss the next step of Destination District Redesign (DDR) on Thursday, October 17, at their special board meeting happening at 5:30 p.m. This discussion could see what schools within the district could be closing as EPISD seeks to rightsize. Amanecer People’s Project, a local
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersOctober 14, 2024 A former top prosecutor in the Walmart mass shooting case who has criticized District Attorney Bill Hicks has been subpoenaed by the defense to testify at a hearing into allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. Defense lawyers for mass murder suspect Patrick Crusius issued a subpoena on Oct. 3
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — In an effort to promote healthier eating and overall student well being, the Ysleta Independent School District started their Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at eight different campuses for the 2024-2025 school year. Starting Tuesday, October 15th, students at those eight schools will receive fresh fruit and vegetables during the
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues, experts are stressing the importance of early detection and regular screenings – especially for younger women. ABC-7 spoke to Claudia Sanchez, an oncology navigator at the Hospitals of Providence, who emphasizes women need to prioritize their annual mammograms, which help treat the cancer at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday the Borderland Rainbow Center invited the community to help assemble and decorate their altar for Día de Los Muertos. The brunch gathering “Remembering and Honoring Our Queer Ancestors” began at 1 p.m. Community members were welcome to bring a copy of a picture of a loved one they would
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Update: Officials with the Mountain Star Sports Group Amigo Airsho announced the Airsho is now allowing guests to bring in their own water in response to high demand and “unseasonably warm temperatures”. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a 12 year hiatus the Amigo Airsho welcomed tens of thousands of guests back Saturday. In preparation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Kelly Center for hunger relief offers the residents of El Paso a helping hand in times of need. Programs like the food pantry and community closet remind people that a helping hand is never too far away. El Paso residents can visit the food pantry Tuesday through Saturday starting at 9
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Porch pirates are starting to make their rounds this Halloween season. Videos circulating on social media, show a disturbing trend in El Paso that’s leaving people with damaged decorations, or none at all. Surveillance video posted on social media shows a man stealing a skull decoration from a lower valley home. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The defense team for Patrick Crusius, the federally-convicted Walmart shooter, just filed two new motions in the state’s case against Crusius. ABC-7 obtained the newly-filed motions today. The first document is a notice to the court of “unique” violations by the state of Crusius’ right to counsel and a motion
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community still has time to view an exhibit filled with work from current and past EPCC Architecture students. The exhibit opened at Artspace Lofts on Friday, October 4 and will close on October 13, 2024. It’s titled “Designed for Learning: The Architectural Legacy of El Paso Community
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) –World mental health day is celebrated annually on October 10th! It’s time to raise awareness of the ongoing mental health problems Around the world and here in El Paso. It also serves a purpose of protecting your mental health even during tough times. This year, mental illness awareness week runs from October the 6th through the12th. Everyone is impacted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. To bring awareness to drivers and pedestrians, TxDOT has included walking billboards in their campaign this year. Wearing bright colored signs that read “¡Frena y Mira!”, “Slow down”, “Braking news “and “Wait for the signal” TxDOT street team members are walking around high-traffic areas in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several El Pasoans are being honored as El Paso Inc 2024 Women of Impact. The annual award, presented by WestStar highlights El Paso women who have significantly impacted the local community. This year’s honorees include the late Janet Marie Aguilar, Sereka Barlow, Enriqueta G. Fierro, Susan Goodell, Carmen Renee Jimenez,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Culinary Institute by Southwest University sent 12 teams of its culinary students on a shopping spree ahead of the upcoming El Paso Wine and Food Festival Sunday Culinary Competition. On October 9, at 9 a.m., at Economy Wholesale, the teams raced through the aisles of Economy Wholesale, gathering a
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Nathan Casillas, the head coach for cross country at El Paso High School, died on Tuesday. Casillas was named the El Paso Times Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to District 1-5A and Regional 1-5A titles in 2023, their first regional title since 1997. ABC-7
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EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– The American Red Cross of Central & South Texas are inviting El Paso residents to attend their upcoming sheltering training classes. With recent disasters like Hurricanes Beryl and Helene and now Hurricane Milton expected to hit tonight, the demand for trained volunteers is more crucial than ever. Volunteers will receive training in
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Update (October 10, 2024): At the hearing today, the judge set another hearing for November 7, 2024. The trial date remains the same. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Defense attorneys for the Kentucky woman accused of murdering her Uber driver during a ride through South-Central El Paso, are requesting the trial be delayed until February of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI El Paso’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign continued Wednesday with a session on cryptocurrency scams. In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 69,000 complaints related to cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud involving cryptocurrency. The complaints totaled more than $5.6 billion in reported losses. The FBI’s Cryptocurrency
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso County hosts groundbreaking ceremony on a new full-sized basketball court at Risinger Park. This was in collaboration with the Fabens Neighborhood Association. The event is taking place Wednesday, October 9th at 12:30 p.m. at Risinger Park, located at 301 Grace St., Fabens, Texas.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today is Walk to School Day, encouraging students to walk or bike as part of a nationwide effort to promote health, safety, and community engagement. “There’s a lot of studies that show that that exercise in the morning is really great for educational outcomes, as well as a lot of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The International Bridges Department presented to City Council the findings from the International Bridges Crossborder Survey. The findings from this survey provide data that includes who is crossing through the City’s ports of entry, the reasons why they cross, and what these people are spending their money on. ABC-7 spoke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association announced the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass & Kick. The free event is open to youth ages 6 through 15 from the Borderland and surrounding areas. It will take place Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Sun Bowl Stadium on the UTEP campus. The first
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