EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 57-year-old Edward Dean La Puma has been charged with 20 counts of failure to account and pay trust fund taxes, according to the United States Department of Justice. Official documents state La Puma is the founder and proprietor of El Paso business “77 Stone.” The IRS claims La Puma did
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)– Uber’s new feature allows drivers to use their front-facing camera to record video and audio during trips. Uber says the new feature will add a layer of safety at no additional cost to drivers. The In- app recording feature is something Uber has been working on since 2022, they have tested
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Update (May 23, 2024): The El Paso Zoological Society, in a news release sent out Thursday, May 23, 2024, says that it is working to prepare for an audit and is willing to collaborate with the City, but that it believes the City’s May 24th deadline is impractical and it urges the City to “reconsider
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal inmate has died at the El Paso County Jail. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are looking into the death. That is all according to an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Officials say that they do not suspect foul play and that the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is reminding everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones on National Heat Awareness Day. The El Paso Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit is teaming up with the El Paso Fire Department to host HeatSafe: Protecting Pets and People. The event is happening Friday, May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso’s Woody L. Hunt College of Business Administration is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Master of Business Administration program. The program launched in the 1973-1974 academic year and has graduated more 2,845 students since its inception. MBA alumni, current MBA students, faculty and
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Families in the Barrio Chamizal community are rallying today to raise awareness about their longstanding environmental, educational, and housing issues. The rally and march, organized by Familias Unidas del Chamizal, will begin at Beall Elementary on Raynor Street around 6 p.m. Hilda Villegas, spokesperson for Familias Unidas del Chamizal, spoke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Bank celebrated the grand opening of its West El Paso branch on May 22. The new location is at 251 Shadow Mountain Drive. At the event, Ann Herkenhoff expressed her hopes that the bank will serve the community well. “I’m proud and excited,” Herkenhoff said, “I’m grateful for the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man is accused of trafficking and selling firearms without a license. Court documents say 26-year-old Jesse Garay purchased numerous firearms between Sept. 7, 2022 and March 24, 2023. Later private messages obtained in a search warrant allegedly revealed that Garay sold the firearms to other individuals, including
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family of 21-year-old Kimberly Alissa Espinoza, is now raising funds to help with funeral costs after she was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on May 19. Espinoza’s loved ones said they are saddened by this event, and it has left their family devastated. “We are asking the public and Lowrider
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Endeavors, a national service organization dedicated to supporting veterans, active-duty military, and first responders, announced a ceremony for its new El Paso Wellness Center. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22th from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at 12135 Pebble Hills Blvd., El Paso, TX 79936. Endeavors says
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Masters of Business Administration Program. The Woody L. Hunt College of Business will host an event this week celebrating the inception of UTEP’s MBA, which kicked off during the 1973-1974 academic year. Several Borderland business owners who graduated from the program will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is looking to make upgrades to its iconic Sun Bowl stadium. The university says that it will provide more information on the proposed plans Friday. President Heather Wilson will go over the ideas. “The purpose of the proposed upgrades is to increase tourism, retail spending and jobs in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For years people have been told fish oil supplements have many benefits, but now in a recent study released by CNN doctors may be reconsidering who they suggest take the supplements. The study posted in the journal BJM Medicine found the regular use of fish oil supplements may increase the chances
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Foster School of Medicine will hold its 12th commencement ceremony on May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Plaza Theater. The ceremony is set to confer 115 graduates with Doctor of Medicine degrees. Students from this year’s graduating class have matched to residency programs across the country, including El
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso passed a motion to authorize the City Attorney’s Office to engage in settlement negotiations with the federal government in an ongoing lawsuit against the city, United Road Towing Inc., and Rod Robertson Enterprises Inc.. The federal government’s suit says the city and two companies impounded
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Capital Improvement and Parks and Recreation departments are hosting three open house public meetings to inform the community of the voter-approved All-Abilities Playground project. Two meetings were already hosted. The All-Abilities Playground project community meetings dates and times will be held Wednesday, May 22th at 6
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Update: The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to terminate Castellano. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees is considering terminating an employee who was recently arrested on two charges of “obstruction or retaliation.” Gabriela Castellano was arrested May 9 and bonded out the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leaders of The Hospitals of Providence will deliver warm meals and a gift every day this week to all city and county fire stations all week long. This is to show their appreciation during National EMS Week which is May 19th to 25th. It’s a week specifically set aside to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department announced the opening of the City’s Spray Parks will be during Memorial Day weekend. Spray parks are activated by visitors accessing water flow controls on the playground. The spray parks are free and open to the public. They reccomended swimming attire but
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Staff at Spc. Rafael Hernando III Middle School confiscated a kitchen knife from a student today. The school’s principal says administrators received a report that the student had the knife in a classroom. Campus security confiscated the knife and the student is now “being addressed.” Socorro ISD officials provided ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Video appearing to show a fight between two students at Hurshel Antwine Middle School Monday, is going viral on social media. The video shows a teacher was caught in the middle of the fight and thrown to the ground. Socorro ISD shared the following message with parents: “Hello, this is
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — City leaders are set to hear a presentation from the El Paso Police Department today regarding the Sociable City Assessment Action Plan. This initiative comes after the City Council requested an assessment of El Paso’s social economy in June of last year. The El Paso Police Department and Code Enforcement
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Update: The Zoological Society has accepted the City’s offer to conduct a “mutual audit” of both the Zoo’s and the Society’s finances. The City recently stated it would be willing to do a comprehensive financial audit. “The Society accepts the Mayor’s offer to a mutual audit, and they agree to mediation upon receipt of the
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol is marking a century of service with a Centennial Parade in downtown El Paso this weekend on May 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This event celebrates 100 years of dedication to protecting the nation’s borders. El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Scott Good told
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has responded to statements made by the El Paso Zoological Society, where the Society said the City demanded unrestricted access to their funds, something the City says they never did. The City said they are asking the Society to account for and transfer the funds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — August 3, 2024 marks five years since the shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. As we approach that milestone as a community, many are left wondering when the case can finally be put to rest. A viewer wrote the ABC-7 newsroom asking a straight-forward question with, unfortunately, a not-so-simple answer. Genaro
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has announced they will be opening its spray parks across El Paso during Memorial Day weekend. Visitors can activate spray parks through water flow controls found in the playgrounds. The City has nine spray parks, which are free and open to the public and will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Being a military spouse can present significant challenges, often leading individuals to sacrifice or pause their careers to accommodate their partner’s service. Courtesy: Andrea Mendez However, for Andrea Mendez, stationed at Fort Bliss with her husband, this narrative took a different turn. Originally from Puerto Rico, Mendez and her husband
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The early voting period for the May 2024 Primary Runoff Election begins Monday. ABC-7 spoke with the El Paso County Elections Department to find out everything you need to know before casting your ballot. What is a runoff election? A runoff election happens when none of the candidates in a
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