EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted 6 to 2 in favor of rezoning HOME’s property in West El Paso, making way for the proposed 104-unit affordable housing complex to begin construction. For months, residents in the neighborhood have opposed surrounding the project, with concerns that it would bring an increase in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cases of indecent assault, or fondling, that allegedly happened outside UTEP property is being investigated by the El Paso Police Department. UTEP officials said in both incidents, the suspect grabbed a female inappropriately. The university published a Neighborhood Crime Advisory announcing the assaults, which officials said happened Sept. 18.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council just voted in favor of possibly giving matching funds to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization I-10 Deck Plaza Design Project. Item 47, discussed in today’s city council meeting, states council would consider “Discussion and action on a Resolution providing a $750,000.00 match” for the project.
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)— Tower Productions’ newest award-winning short film, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, starring Ellar Coltrane (“Boyhood,” ‘The Circle,” The Good Lord Bird,” The Last Movie Star,” etc.) and Jessica Meraz (“Major Crimes,” “Nancy Drew,” “Drunk History,” “Chasing Life”, etc.), is premiering at the El Paso Film Festival happening on September 26 – 28, 2024 at the Philanthropy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation just announced a $5 million grant to support the future Steve and Nancy Fox Cancer Center. The center will be built on the Texas Tech Health El Paso campus. “The PdNHF has long been a trusted partner of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District annouced the “Algebra for All” initiative. The district says it is designed to elevate the math skills of middle school students. Therefore, they will now be offering Algebra I to 8th graders. They state this will allow them to get a head start on high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another scorching summer hit El Paso in 2024. The days were filled with triple-digit temperatures, as many El Pasoans did everything they could to escape the blistering heat. This year so far, 54 triple-digit days have been reported. In 2023, the Borderland reached 70 triple-digit days, officially making it the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe has been set up for one of the students injured by a vehicle outside of Jefferson High School on Wednesday, September 18. Berenice Reyes told ABC-7 that her niece, 17-year-old Donnalie Silva, is still in critical condition after she was taken to the hospital following the incident. “We
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ginger G. and L. Frederick Francis Foundation just gifted $2 million to UTEP’s Woody L. Hunt College of Business. The gift founds the Rick and Ginger Francis Endowed Deanship. The deanship will provide resources to retain and recruit talent to lead the college. “The Hunt College of Business has
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Update: Mayor Oscar Leeser’s staff asked to reschedule the interview to later this week. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a news conference last Thursday, officials with the City of El Paso called the handling of the Gateway Hotel’s closure a “learning opportunity.” Mayor Oscar Leeser firmly stated at the conference that “no one dropped
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Court officials just scheduled a start date for January 2026 in the state case against the federally-convicted Walmart shooter. Patrick Crusius plead guilty in federal court and was sentenced to 90 life sentences for the mass shooting carried out August 3, 2019 at the Cielo Vista Walmart. Crusius now faces
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) —The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has entered a new phase for the Bridge of the Americas modernization project. This phase includes a 45-day public comment period. This comes after the GSA released a draft Environmental Impact Statement which examines the social, economic, and environmental impacts of potential upgrades to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Several law enforcement agencies responded to a “tasing” incident along Doniphan and Sunland Park in West El Paso Sunday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety, El Paso Police, El Paso Fire, and U.S. Border Patrol were at the scene surrounding a dark colored pick up truck. ABC-7 crews saw more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens hosts the 20th annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta this weekend. Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition and Parque Central in Juarez partnered with the zoo for the event, which takes place Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22. Attendees can learn
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso community continues mourning the loss of local icon, Jay J. Armes, a legendary El Pasoan, with a life that sounds straight out of a comic book. The large property was once home to multiple exotic animals including Zebras, Lions, Monkeys and even a baby Elephant. Former neighbor,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County just filed a new lawsuit against Jaguars Gold Club, the east El Paso business that the county shut down earlier this year over numerous alleged violations. In March, Jaguars settled with the county, agreeing in the process to shut down, according to the county’s new lawsuit. Over
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Update: UTEP students approved the measure. The school says the measure passed by less than 100 votes. “Students at The University of Texas at El Paso voted this week in favor of a referendum calling for the replacement of Union West and renovation of Union East,” UTEP says. “A total of 1,171 students voted in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Hunger Action Month, Albertsons continues to give back to the El Paso community. ABC-7 is partnering with Albertsons to support El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Good Morning El Paso’s Rosemary Montañez was able to surprise some customers with a $50 Albertsons gift card. Customers were chosen at random.
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Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in El Paso using data from Yelp
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso icon Jay J. Armes has died. His son, Jay J. Armes III posted the news on social media today. “With a heavy heart, I post this message to my family, friends, and others,” the younger Armes wrote. “Although I always knew that someday I would have to do
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra just earned a favorable evaluation score from the district’s Board of Trustees, earning herself a pay raise. “In solidarity” with teachers and staff, however, Sayavedra is forgoing her salary increase. “Her decision to forgo a compensation increase speaks volumes about her character and her
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens helped rescue two baby spider monkeys after they were found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The zoo says the monkeys are both between four to eight weeks old, and were found confined and in poor
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza annouced he will be hosting a press conference and a firearm demonstration with Assistant Special Agent in Charge Justin Demaree for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Dallas Field Division. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 3 p.m. at the El Paso Community
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Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in El Paso based on diners’ reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, El Paso’s In Her Element Foundation is inspiring Latinas to embrace their potential and become leaders in our community. The “¡Si Se Puede!” conference is happening tomorrow, September 18 at El Paso Community College Administrative Services Center (9050 Viscount Blvd). The conference will celebrate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will host its largest career fair of the year Thursday and Friday. The 2024 UTEP Career Expo will feature over 200 employers, including Dell, JP Morgan, GECU, and several U.S. military branches. Attendees are expected to bring multiple copies of their resumes. They should also be expected to quickly
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Update: EPISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra sent out the following statement to the district community: “I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart. We lost one of our own; Emmanuel Lopez shined bright in our galaxy of wonderful students, and he will be deeply missed, as will the other members of our community who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An exciting day unfolded at You Eat I Eat, a nonprofit in Northeast El Paso that provides food, clothing, and essentials to low-income families. A group of youth from the Jack and Jill Mothers’ Organization gathered to donate $9,053, raised through two years of hard work organizing fundraising events. Their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voting is now live for UTEP students looking to cast their vote on whether to rebuild the Student Union. UTEP is looking to rebuild the west wing of the Student Union, but it comes with a catch. The rebuild would raise union fees for students from $30 to $70 for
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