EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is getting ready to close out its contract with the El Paso Zoological Society and questions remain about how much money was raised from the Society selling zoo memberships. According to the agreement between the City and Zoo Society, the non-profit got 75% of the membership
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bel Air High School recently lit up the runway with a fashion show that transcended generations. From toddlers to high school students, participants of all ages showcased their style and creativity in an event that celebrated the diversity of talent within the community. Led by the visionary Rita Sanchez-Garcia, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People in the Borderland are preparing ahead of summer, as there is a chance we might see triple-digit weather earlier than last year. Grace Ortiz, with Adult Protective Services, told ABC-7 that it’s important to check on seniors once we get to the triple digits. “With the higher temperatures, I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 100th anniversary celebration of an El Paso school drew a group of protestors Saturday. Many of them were parents, and they told ABC-7 they were there to ask the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) not to relocate students who attend class inside the Escontrias Historic Building. “It’s actually one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For their first major production, Socorro ISD’s Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy, presents ‘Disney’s Aladdin JR.’ According to the academy, students from Pre-K through 8th grade will get a chance to put on a performance for the community. The next show is taking place Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just put out a report on the deadly train derailment in August 2022 that killed a Union Pacific Railroad conductor. 49-year-old Mario Aurelio Navarro died August 29, 2022. ABC-7 covered the derailment when it happened. The NTSB released the following statement regarding the incident.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to pause implementation of mail processing changes impacting El Paso. Texas Senator John Cornyn had previously sent a letter to DeJoy, urging him to pause the delivery network changes and citing mail issues that have persisted since the start of 2024. In a statement,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Zoological Society of El Paso is claiming that, while it has continued discussions with the city since the license agreement expired in March, the city is now demanding the society transfer its funds to the city without first committing to use those funds towards the El Paso Zoo. In
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, May 17th employees at the Memorial Campus on 2001 N. Oregon El Paso, TX 79902, will be treated to car washes offered at the hospital. They are being washed by the hospital leadership team. The Hospitals of Providence says they want to thank their team members this week
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is having a news conference Friday at 3 PM to discusses sentencings in the murder case of Tyler Croke. Croke was murdered on May 7, 2017. He was attacked while showering at a friend’s apartment in east El Paso; Croke was held at gunpoint, then stabbed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Ascarate Park on 6900 Delta El Paso, Texas 79905. El Paso County Parks & Recreation says Ascarate Park is the third all-abilities playground to be completed and sets a record for being largest in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents at Lundy Elementary School reached out the ABC 7 after they say the school mishandled a situation involving their children and an investigation into a teacher. Parents say that on April 25, 2024 their children were taking the STAAR test in Mrs. Schuster’s class. The teacher was pulled out
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — County leaders will unveil the largest all-abilities playground at Ascarate Park. This playground is designed to provide inclusive play opportunities for children of all ages and abilities. The playground features ramps for easy access and various musical elements for kids to engage their different senses. Children can also learn about
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Hundreds of students, parents & educators turned out to the “Ohana-lympics” at Eastwood High School. The inspirational event included Special-OIympics type games for students with intellectual disabilities, down syndrome & special needs throughout the Ysleta Independent School District. Actor Evan George Vourazeris, who starred in the Neftlix series “Ozark” as
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering up to $100,000 in rewards for information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who stole from various residential mailboxes in Horizon. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says this incident took place between May 9 and May 15
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents addressed the Socorro Independent School District’s Board of Trustees, and shared their disdain for the idea of temporarily closing the doors of the district’s Aquatic Center. The aquatic center is located at SISD’s Student Athletic Complex, at 1300 Joe Battle. The district facing a multi-million dollar deficit, and is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest University announced the inauguration of a new mural at the Southwest University Technology Trade Center at 6500 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Members of the community, faculty, students, and industry partners were invited. They had the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso is hosting their Annual News Conference at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024. It’s taking place at the Westside Natatorium on 650 Wallenberg Drive. “Children Drown In Silence” is a message conveyed by the members of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso, Texas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frontier Airlines is introducing two new nonstop flights from El Paso to Ontario, California and San Diego, California. The new flights start this week. “Frontier’s new service to San Diego to be offered with a frequency of three days per week will begin on May 16, and the flights to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An investigation into SISD found inconsistencies with millions of dollars given as stipends and extra duty pay. In 2017,the community approved a $448.5 million dollar bond to address continuing growth. And in January 2024, Socorro Independent School District revealed the district had a $33 million dollar deficit in the 2023-2024 budget.The district then hired “Weaver” assurance, tax and advisory firm
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –UTEP announced a partnership with the Paso del Norte health foundation. UTEP will receive a $4.5 million dollar grant from the Paso del Norte health foundation over 4 years. They aim to work together to positively affect student outcome. Heather Wilson UTEP’s president said “this is a wonderful matching grant from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Vella has been a flying instructor for six years. He suffered an accident on April 22 while testing a new flying machine near his home in West El Paso. Vella spent nearly three weeks at several local hospitals undergoing surgeries and recovering from his injuries. “My passion for flying
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With temperatures heating up in the Borderland, sightings of wildlife throughout the region are emerging. A photo making waves on social media showing a large animal, which appears to be a bobcat, was captured at Butterfield Trail Golf Club last week. Other photos show a family of deer crossing a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department announced registration is now open for the Club Rec Summer Camp. The program is open to youth ages 6 to 12 and there is a Teen Leaders option for youth ages 13 to 16. The price is $40 per week, per
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Veterans Service Office hosted an unveiling ceremony fora glass case dedicated to the Unaccompanied Veteran Burials Program. The ceremony was hosted May 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Enrique Moreno County Courthouse County Commissioners Courtroom in 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso. The Unaccompanied Veterans Program was
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SAN ELIZARIO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Just a block from the historic Presidio in San Elizario is a new area with popular food trucks that are frequented by many in the lower valley. Danny Herrera Sr., owner of DJ’s Food Truck, offered free food to the San Elizario High School boy’s soccer team in tribute to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Program will award $100,000 in scholarships to El Paso students. McDonald’s owner/operator in El Paso, Mr. Richard Castro, continues to support education in the community. This year, Mr. Castro introduced the McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships is an initiative and source of academic opportunity for El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman’s personal information, including tax returns, social security number, and addresses, were found in a dumpster behind a business in West El Paso. ABC-7 received an email about the documents. Our crew went to the dumpster and found the documents. We reached out to the accounting company who prepared
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the autopsy report of 35-year-old Jonathan Rose Eddens, an El Paso man who died in police custody on April 14, 2024. The report from the County of El Paso Office of the Medical Examiner lists the cause of death as toxic effects of methamphetamine and the manner of
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Update: ABC-7 learned that Ricardo and Gabriela Castellano both bonded out of jail the same day they were arrested, according to jail bond records. We previously reported that Barrera bonded out of jail that same day. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is looking into the arrests of two Socorro Independent School District (SISD) board
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