EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The El Paso Public Libraries and the Great Khalid Foundation are hosting an awards ceremony for the 2024 Great Khalid Foundation Mother’s Day Essay Contest. It is set to happen Wednesday, May 8th at 5 p.m. at Richard Burges Branch Library, 9600 Dyer street El Paso, TX 79924. The Public Libraries says
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Editor’s note: A previous version of this article described the property of the concrete plant as “surrounding” Rio Bosque Park. The property is not surrounding the park, but adjacent to the western boundary of the park: more than 800 feet from it, according to Stanley Jobe of Jobe Materials, L.P. Additionally, the previous version of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A suspect in the murder of a U.S. Army combat veteran in El Paso has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. Brandon Olsen is one of five people who initially faced capital murder charges in Tyler Croke’s death. Croke was murdered on May 7, 2017. He was attacked while showering at a friend’s
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CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — At Chaparral Middle School, stretching a small budget has long been a challenge, particularly for the MESA after-school program, aimed at helping students excel in math and science. Despite limited resources, nine students participate in the program, competing at the state level with science-based projects aimed at making a positive impact
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Academy Sports + Outdoors and ‘Communities in Schools’ are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by surprising San Marcos High School teacher and assistant girls basketball coach, Tasha Fennell, with a $500 shopping spree. The award is in recognition of her community service efforts and career guidance beyond the classroom. It will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta ISD students will participate in Career Signing Day Tuesday, May 7th at 6 p.m. El Paso-area businesses, Ysleta ISD students, teachers, families and administrators are invited to gather for a ceremony at Riverside High School theater, 301 Midway Dr, El Paso, TX 79915. During the Career Signing Day ceremony
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Pedestrians crossing at the Ysleta Port of Entry may soon see improvements on their walk across to Juarez. City Council and the Mayor are set to authorize a $12 million grant from the US Department of Transportation at today’s city council meeting. The city applied and was awarded a Rebuilding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District held its second public meeting discussing how to “redesign” the district. Tonight’s meeting was held at Chapin High School. The “Destination District Redesign” process will include “assessing facilities”, as well as closing down and consolidating campuses, according to a statement on the district’s website. If you
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — From Monday May 6th to Friday May 10th teachers can stop at any of the participating Burger King locations in El Paso to receive their free breakfast croissant. The restaurant is doing this for teacher appreciation week. Teachers must show their school ID and must mention the coupon before ordering.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo residents will decide the future of the proposed $387-million bond by Canutillo ISD, which would build new schools and repair existing ones. ABC-7 spoke to Canutillo residents, who told us they have mixed feelings regarding the propositions by Canutillo ISD since they believe the district’s current deficit reflects negatively
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso auditors will be diving into the Sun Bowl Association’s use of city taxpayer dollars for the first time in over 25 years. The city gives the association funds from rental car taxes to help pay for the annual bowl game. The contract between the City of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department held a news conference on Friday, May 3, where they said their reason for sharing ‘community brief videos’ is to demonstrate the department’s transparency and provide context to the public when serious incidents happen. Community brief videos are videos from body-worn cameras police have decided to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are looking for the person they say stabbed a man on a Sun Metro bus Thursday. Police are not identifying the victim as they have yet to contact his next of kin. Crimes Against Persons detectives say that the unknown “offender” got into an argument with a woman on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials are speaking at a news conference today after a man died in custody last month. Police released body camera footage of the arrest of 35-year-old Jonathan Rose Eddens last night. The incident happened April 14, 2024. Police Friday are expected to address the issue of in-custody
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has released the body cam footage from the arrest of 35-year-old Jonathan Rose Eddens, who died in police custody on April 14. Police were originally sent to Alameda Avenue and San Marcial Street on a call about a man standing in the street. Upon arriving, officers spot Eddens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso International Airport is hosting an event Friday, May 3rd at 9:30 a.m. at their airport premium reserved Lot. They say they will highlight the new car-sharing service at the airport that will offer more transportation options for travelers. El Paso International Airport says the partnership
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Ysleta ISD is hosting the Texas High School Gymnastic Coaches Association (THSGCA) state championship meet at Bel Air High School’s Athletic Complex, located at 731 N. Yarbrough Drive, 79915. It will take happen Friday and Saturday, May 3rd and 4th at 8 a.m. The state championships will bring together gymnasts from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of 10 meetings between the El Paso Independent School District and the public took place on Wednesday, May 1st. The district spoke with families to discusses their “Destination District Redesign” plan. As ABC-7 reported Wednesday, The redesign process will include “assessing facilities”, as well as closing down and consolidating
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is teaming up with Western Technical College to offer a lineworker certification program. Officials say 14 students will start learning in the program May 6, 2024. Those students have also received scholarships from El Paso Electric. “The certification program represents a significant investment in developing a skilled
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a collaborative effort, the Junior League of El Paso Inc. (JLEP), the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV), and SheBuilds—a program under Rebuilding Together El Paso—came together to unveil a new sensory gym aimed at aiding families affected by domestic violence. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, was scheduled for 10
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EL PASO, KVIA (TX) — Students in the Borderland will soon see a makeover in their school meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating rules that will limit added sugars for the first time. The limits on added sugars start with breakfast foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk, this will be required
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of Luis Miguel fans began lining up outside the Don Haskins Center Wednesday, hours before the iconic singer’s much-awaited concert. Luis Miguel is performing in El Paso for two nights only at UTEP, May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. ABC-7 was the only local station granted access inside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is beginning discussions on how to “redesign” the district. The redesign process will include “assessing facilities”, as well as closing down and consolidating campuses, according to a statement on the district’s website. In an interview with El Paso Matters, Superintendent Diana Sayaverda said the district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mobile home at 10900 Desert View Dr. in Northeast El Paso caught fire on May 1. Video sent to ABC-7 from a local viewer showed thick smoke coming from inside the home. ABC-7 spoke to neighbors of the home, and one claimed the home has been abandoned for several
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Internal Auditor, Edmundo Calderon, presented his new report on taxpayer-funded gas card usage by members of City Council from the years 2020 and 2021. ABC-7 reported on the numbers found within the report on Monday. These new audits ABC-7 obtained are from 2020 and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The SISD Bilingual Department is hosting its 11th annual Latino Family Literacy Night on May 2nd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Eastlake High School located at 13000 Emerald Pass Ave. The districts expects about 200 students and parents from 30 SISD schools to participate in the end-of-year celebration.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The art installation will spotlight stories from deported migrants, childhood arrivals to United States, in their own words as part of the “El Paso del Norte” mural project. There will be thirteen portraits, each accompanied by the personal narratives of those depicted, hosted through QR codes. Visitors are invited to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso commemorated the completion of improvements to Fire Station No. 26. Wednesday, May 1st at 10:30 a.m. The station is located at 9418 North Loop Drive in El Paso’s Mission Valley. The City of El Paso says fire station 26 was renovated to provide additional fire
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, ABC-7 is interviewing CRRMA Executive Director Raymond Telles about the effort to develop an aerial tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park. The El Paso Times recently reported that a new $36 million tramway is in the works that would replace the old Wyler Aerial Tramway. The El Paso Times
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — May is officially “Mental Health Awareness Month” in El Paso, this was approved by County Commissioners just this past Monday. One of the main goals is to get rid of the stigma surrounding metal health. Stress, anxiety and depression should not be ignored. A new study by JAMA Pediatrics, published
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