EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The deadline to challenge property value increases looms, set for May 15, making it a bustling time at the appraisal district and some property owners. At the El Paso Central Appraiser District, officials say approximately 40,000 parcels, including commercial properties, have protested their property value increase in the past three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI El Paso Field Office is commemorating National Police Week by honoring the fallen and recognizing the service and sacrifice made by all law enforcement personnel and their families. Among the fallen the FBI El Paso Field Office remembers are 4 agents who died in the line of duty. All
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was rescued from the canal along the border highway Monday morning. This according to the El Paso Fire Department. It happened at Loop 375 and the Fonseca Dr. exit. El Paso Fire dispatch says the patient was taken to University Medical Center to be treated for significant injuries.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With summer almost underway, the Borderland is already starting to feel the heat, and there are some recommendations you can follow to stay safe and prevent the risk of skin cancer. ABC-7 spoke with Charlie Swopes, a cancer navigator at the Hospitals of Providence, who told us about the importance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nicole and Cody Seaman weren’t planning on having their baby in El Paso, or delivering her two months early. But when Nicole was suddenly diagnosed with preeclampsia, their plans changed. Experts say preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy in which the mother can experience high blood pressure, high protein levels,
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Horizon High School’s English teacher, James Riddle, spearheaded a project that elevated the voices of 150 students, turning them into coauthors of the book “Migrant 915: A View from the Border.” Their astonishment was palpable as the book’s impact exceeded expectations. “I was so shocked,” said Johana Cortes, one of the co-authors. “Is this real?”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A deadly shooting, that El Paso Police officials said happened Friday night, left residents in the area shaken. Police said officers were called out to the 6800 block of Bellrose around 9:45 p.m. Friday, for a domestic dispute that turned into a shooting. Most neighbors did not want to go
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Socorro, Texas (KVIA) – The community of Socorro gathered at the Rio Vista Community Center Saturday evening for the grand unveiling of the city’s first ever bilingual federal landmark plaque in the United States. The City of Socorro along with the National Park Service and Latinos in Heritage Conservation celebrated this milestone that pays tribute
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UPDATE – The scene has been cleared, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened on the 8500 block of Doniphan Drive in Anthony, TX. Anthony Police were
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by Molly Smith, El Paso MattersDecember 22, 2022 Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. The late-night phone call between two Socorro school board members to rehash the evening’s board meeting started out with an innocuous question: would Ricardo “Richard” Castellano be joining Pablo Barrera on a podcast? Castellano said he’d be late. He’d be
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by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersMay 10, 2024 Socorro Independent School District trustees Pablo Barrera and Ricardo “Richard’ Castellano, and his wife Gabriela Castellano, allegedly targeted district employees at schools where they had personal connections, according to indictments released Friday. Ricardo Castellano, 61, and Gabriela Castellano, 57, were indicted on two counts each of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Graduation season is a special time for graduates, but for three El Paso teens, it’s a very special occasion. Samantha Sierra, 19, Paris Chacon, 18, and Valeria Martinez, 19, will all be earning their bachelor’s of science degrees in nursing from UTEP this weekend. The women told ABC-7, they were all enrolled in early college while in high school. They all received their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dueling news conferences were held by District Attorney Bill Hicks and El Paso County Public Defender Kelli Childress regarding the dismissal of more than 200 migrant cases by a judge. These migrants were accused of being involved in a riot confrontation with the national guard on March 21. The cases
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to a graduation ceremony for the Basic Detention Officer Class 24-01. It will be hosted Friday, May 10th at 1:30 p.m. at 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938. The class name is “Dauntless” and their class motto is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Animal Services is emphasizing the importance of microchipping your pets to ensure their safety and well-being. This, as May marks National Chip Your Pet Month. “Every one in three pets go missing in their lifetime, but microchipping your pets and updating your pets’ microchip contact
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro ISD Trustee Ricardo Castellano was just arrested on two counts of “obstruction or retaliation,” according to El Paso County Jail records. The jail records show the alleged offense date as August 21, 2021. Castellano was arrested and booked into jail today. Courtesy: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Castellano’s wife,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Arthritis Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn about the different types of arthritis. Dr. Alozie from Sunset West Health discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned Socorro Independent School District Trustee Pablo Barrera was arrested Thursday on various charges, including official oppression. In a phone call with ABC-7, Barrera’s attorney, Mary Stillinger, said she didn’t have all the information as of yet, including the circumstances surrounding his arrest, but said Barrera is cooperating
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. That’s 6 cents less than on this day last week and is 19 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Drivers in Fort Worth are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Medical patients in El Paso will have more healthcare services. RevIVe Mobile Health and ATI Jet are partnering up to unveil new air ambulance operations in the Borderland. The partnership will provide transport solutions to patients who need to travel outside the region for their medical needs. Director of Operations
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Preparations for the opening of El Paso’s Mexican American Culture Center continue, as the center is set to open later this year. This facility aims to showcase the arts and traditions of Mexican-American people in the borderland region. The project was funded by El Paso voters through the 2012 Quality
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Former Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Nate Carman will no longer take over as leader of an Arizona school district after the school board there rescinded the offer on Wednesday. The board of the Higley Unified School District outside of Phoenix voted unanimously to rescind its employment agreement with Carman. “During the superintendent hiring process that we
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a man awaiting a retrial after his murder conviction was overturned is allowed to live outside the state of Texas while on bond. Leonel Hernandez was released from prison in March of this year, after he successfully appealed his 2019 conviction in the murder of Richard Madrigal.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned UTEP President Heather Wilson is also a member of the National Science Board. The NSB governs the National Science Foundation, which is the organization that directed UTEP to suspend work on its Aerospace Center after allegedly finding issues with its grant proposal. We reached out to UTEP
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The “Way Out West” Festival is partnering with Rave Marketing and Destination El Paso. The festival announced its layout plans and headlining, which will include country music star Billy Currington. The festival also revealed it would expand the festival to bring a light to El Paso’s rich history. You can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juan Manuel Pulido is accused of stabbing a man’s neck on a Sun Metro bus. El Paso Police arrested Pulido May 4, 2024. Court documents state that Pulido was riding along on the bus in West El Paso when he got up, walked towards the victim, and stabbed him. Court
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In celebration of Mother’s Day this weekend, we hit the streets to find out what moms truly desire for their special day. From favorite presents to expectations of gifts from spouses and children, we uncovered a range of sentiments. Speaking to mothers and daughters who run Country Girls with Pearls
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is set to celebrate the completion of a new campus. They will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 9th at Coach Wally Hartley PK-8 School located at 6201 Hughey Drive El Paso, TX 79925. EPISD says Hartley is a consolidation of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West El Paso residents near Mesa Hills Drive and Bluff Trail Lane are moving forward in their effort to stop the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) from building an affordable housing complex in their neighborhood. That’s according to neighbor Lloyd Miller, who says he is involved
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced they will be offering free breakfast and lunch to children from Monday to Friday during summer break. Starting Monday, June 3rd, to Friday, June 28th, your kids can go to one of the eight YISD high schools for free food. Breakfast will be served from
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