UPDATE: El Paso Fire says the person was an adult woman who went down the mountain after her phone fell down. The woman could not get back up, which forced EPFD Special Rescue Crews to assist. El Paso Fire confirmed the woman was rescued and reported no injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal records obtained by ABC-7 show a Sierra Title office in McAllen, along with an escrow officer, are accused of a scheme to defraud potential homebuyers. The documents allege that the escrow officer would accept money for down payments and closing costs and sign off on the sales. But oftentimes, the property
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by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersJuly 11, 2024 The El Paso City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to allow voters to decide the fate of the long-embattled $180 million Downtown arena – the last signature bond project approved by voters in 2012 that has yet to be built. City Reps. Chris Canales, Art
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso leaders have announced the four finalist candidates to take over as the new city manager. In a news conference 10 AM Friday at City Hall in Downtown El Paso, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, along with Interim City Manger Cary Westin, City Reps. Joe Molinar, Brian
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries partnered with Food City Supermarkets to promote literacy with a unique book drive. They are hosting a Summer Book Drive where the community can donate a book and receive a free pack of flour tortillas. The event is happening Saturday July 13th from 11 a.m.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-El Paso County Public Works hosts two free community cleanup events. The cleanup events allow El Paso County residents to dispose of unwanted items while making a difference in their community. One of the events will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The county will also
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month during July by visiting their neighborhood park or recreation center. The Department hosts a variety of family-friendly activities all month long at the recreation centers, including a campout, sports tournaments, kite days, workshops, sports
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso County Economic Development Department has extended the application deadline for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). This program is a call for small businesses that lack access to traditional capital and credit markets. The HFFI is a financing program designed to improve access to healthy food in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Joshua Serrano, the road to recovery has been a hard and long fought battle, after suffering life threatening injuries from a car crash on Oct. 15, 2023. Serrano, a Registered Nurse at Providence Memorial, was a passenger in a deadly car crash that killed 31-year-old Alonso Mario Lopez. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 1st Armored Division hosted a Change of Command Ceremony for Maj. Gen. James P. Isenhower III and Maj. Gen. Curtis D. Taylor. It happened Thursday, July 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at 11685 Sergeant Major Blvd., Fort Bliss, Texas 79918. That’s in front of the 1st Armored Division
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brian Kennedy, El Paso city representative for District 1, announced he is officially running for El Paso mayor in 2024. “I don’t want a ringside seat at a train wreck. I want to make sure the train keeps rolling in the right direction,” Kennedy wrote on his campaign website that went
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, Sierra Title is suing 12 El Paso residents, and those same people are filing a counter-claim against Sierra Title. Documents show the title company requested a temporary restraining order, claiming the defendants are improperly disparaging and interfering with their business. Sierra is seeking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study authored by two University of Texas El Paso researchers is showing employment may be key to emotional wellbeing for veterans. The study was published in the June issue of scientific journal ‘Stress and Health’. The researchers looked at 517 veterans experiencing mental health conditions such as depression,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, July 9th at 9:00 a.m. the El Paso County Commissioners Court held their 1st Capital Planning Workshop (Special Meeting). The Commissioners Court says they will continue discussions throughout the month of July at two upcoming workshops. On July 18th the 2nd Capital Planning Workshop (July Special Session) will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army hosted the 6th Annual Music & Arts Conservatory Wednesday, July 10th. The students’ were celebrated with food, ice cream, games, and prizes and also received back-to-school clothes. The also held a graduation concert on Sunday, July 7th where 30 students showcased their talents in band, choir, drama,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Boxing at the Lake is a first for El Paso because there has never been boxing at the Lake. Twenty-five amateur fights sanctioned by USA Boxing. Local and regional fighters compete. There will also be an El Paso Police display, a recruiting booth, and food trucks. Also, the fights will be under the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 29-year-old Marco Trent Butler is charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal after investigators uncovered video of Butler’s malnourished French Bulldog abandoned in a desert area near Montana. Courtesy: EPPD “The French Bulldog was taken to a vet for an assessment. Investigators learned the dog was severely emaciated, malnourished and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Ft. Bliss man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 8 years in prison today for Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault in connection with a 2023 crash. Online court records show Terry Randall Kinkade pleaded guilty and was sentenced today. Courtesy: EPPD Kinkade was arrested after a crash on October
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 that funding for Sun Bowl improvements can still be decided on and that he has the intention to bring it up for discussion to Commissioners Court on Monday, July 15. This comes after the County Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) did not include
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today the City of El Paso hosted the first of many comprehensive plan meetings. The city invited residents to come out and provide feedback on what they feel the city needs. Some of the topic covered are housing affordability, fiscal responsibility, economic development, mobility choice and equity. It’s been more than
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The comprehensive plan is a document put together by the city and the community. It’s been more than a decade since the city of El Paso updated their comprehensive plan. Alex Hoffman, El Paso City Planning Assistant Director, says the 2012 comprehensive plan is nationally recognized and award winning so they
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has launched a series of workshops as part of the beginning stages to update the comprehensive plan, Envision El Paso. These workshops are meant to gather residents’ input on priorities, concerns, and aspirations for the community. Envision El Paso is an update the 2012 comprehensive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The board of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) decided in a public meeting Tuesday, July 9, that it would consider approving the construction of 104 units of affordable housing in the Mesa Hills Drive area. Before the decision was made, HOME officials listened to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Razor wire has been re-installed on the border by the Chihuahuita area on July 9. U.S. authorities took down the razor wire last week due to maintenance in the area. It has not yet been confirmed which agency placed the wire back on the border.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced a $30 million grant for the City of El Paso Mass Transit Department: Sun Metro. This grant can allow them to buy new compressed natural gas buses to replace older buses and to construct new bus canopies. “Emissions from older diesel busses contribute to the
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — Molina Healthcare of Texas’ Grandparents Social Club is set to host an Eye Care Event called “Fundamentals of Vision”. They have come together with Texas A&M Colonias Program to host the event Wednesday, July 10th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. It will take place at Pueblo Nuevo Community Church on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that their Fourth of July response this year was one of the biggest of the year, with a significant increase in staffing and responses. “The Fourth of July is generally one of the busiest days of the year,” said Lt. Juan Ibarra,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s large event venues most likely will not receive county funding to assist in renovations. Back in May, the University of Texas at El Paso proposed the Sun Bowl Uplift project, with the goal of “bringing more A-list events” to the venue, according to UTEP’s website. In
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor and City Council are holding budget workshops to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which includes significant changes and investments for the city. “These are very important days,” Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas told ABC-7. “We discuss the budget all year long, but this is really the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol El Paso sector has seen a significant increase in migrant rescues this fiscal year (2024), making rescue beacons a technological tool used by the agency that can potentially save the life of a person who finds themselves in life-threatening situations. There are 24 solar-powered rescue beacons placed in
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