EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week, ABC-7 is profiling an El Paso actress who is now working to provide up-and-coming actors with business advice. Nancy Nave says she was the victim of theft by a former agent and doesn’t want others to go through what she went through. Nave, an El Paso native, works
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EL PASO, Texas — (KVIA) The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) announced its April luncheon with guest speaker President of Destination El Paso, Jose Garcia. The event is set to be held Tuesday, April 30th at 12:00 p.m. at the El Paso Convention Center Juarez room. CBA says they are honored to welcome Jose
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EL PASO, Texas — (KVIA) The GECU Foundation announced the launch of its Matching May campaign. It is aimed at supporting local nonprofits that address critical community needs. The campaign kicks off on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Event Center: The Elmont on 240 W. Castellano Dr. The 12 selected nonprofits cover a range
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Financial Oversight & Audit Committee (FOAC) has released previously unseen reports regarding tax-payer funded gas card and P-Card usage among city representatives and certain city employees. The reports found more of what the audits call “excessive” gas card usage from multiple city representatives. FOAC completed these additional audits
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family honored the life of 30-year-old Carlos Medina with a vigil Saturday night. The family released balloons into the sky to remember their son, brother, and friend. Officials say Medina died after becoming trapped in a water tank in Wisconsin while he was in the process of cleaning the tank. Loved
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The winners of this year’s Miss El Paso USA and Miss El Paso Teen USA pageants joined us on ABC-7 at Noon today to speak about their wins, their plans for state competition, and their goals beyond. Watch the full interview above.
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Several organizations have united to aid Borderland residents. At Rebuilding Together, the mission is clear: improve El Paso homes one by one. They coordinated efforts on twelve homes, with volunteers tackling painting and yard cleanup. Volunteers, including El Paso Chihuahuas members, dedicated themselves to the cause, beautifying homes and expressing gratitude for Rebuilding Together’s community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of Cradles & Crayons Kids Cafe is reopening her business after a car crash in the parking lot caused a closure. ABC-7 reported on the crash when it happened. Read more here. Cradles & Crayons Kids Cafe is located at 3019 N Yarbrough Drive. Find out more tonight
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Texas Equity Tour will be in El Paso for a discussion on systemic racism and its effects on Texas children and families. The tour spans regional stops across north Texas, west Texas, central Texas, and the Gulf Coast. The event focuses on maternal mortality and food insecurity in El Paso, Texas. In
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Make-A-Wish Serving El Paso hosted their 6th annual Walk for Wishes to create support for El Paso children facing critical illnesses. Kim Elenez, CEO and president of Make-A-Wish Serving El Paso, said over 750 runners and walkers participated in today’s event. “When we are able to grant a wish for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crews with the El Paso Fire Department rescued one person from the canal at Loop 375 and Fonseca, according to the department’s social media account on ‘X.’ Right now: EPFD crews rescued an individual from the canal at Loop 375 and Fonseca.Individual and scene turned over to USBP. No injuries
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some Borderland mothers are sharing their journey to motherhood on National Infertility Awareness Week. The week allows mothers to raise awareness and highlight the challenges many families are facing. El Pasoan Karla Lujan talked to ABC-7 about her journey to becoming a mother. She said she and her husband got married in
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Erich Williams didn’t grow up dreaming of life on a ranch. Raised in apartments, he embraced baggy jeans and rap music as a kid. But life took a turn, leading him to don cowboy gear and manage Escuela Vieja Farms in Las Cruces. “It kind of fell into this job…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday will mark one year since an El Paso man was murdered, and his family is still awaiting justice. On April 29, 2023, 27-year-old Daniel Antonio Mergil was at the wheel of his vehicle, when it crashed into a front yard in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood. El Paso Police
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Update: ABC-7 spoke exclusively with one of the Veterans honored on Saturday. He served in WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. “I never had been on a trip like this before,” said 98-year-old Louis Massengale, who began his service with the U.S. Marine Corps at just 18. On the trip to Washington D.C. alongside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman who is now charged with Abandoning/Endangering a child with intent to return. According to the Sheriff’s Office, two children were found wandering the streets in Northwest El Paso County, at the intersection of Westway Blvd and De Alva Drive, on Tuesday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four people suffered minor injuries after a crash involving an All-terrain vehicle at Red Sands, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s Office, around 3:30 p.m., deputies were sent out to Red Sands to respond to the crash. The four people have been taken to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A boy under the age of 13 has died of the flu. The City of El Paso Department of Public Health says the boy, who is the first flu-related death confirmed in El Paso this year, had underlying health conditions. Officials are not identifying the boy or giving more information
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is celebrating their 30th anniversary today. The center has become the largest network of emergency shelters in the community. To celebrate, they are hosting an open house event at the Opportunity Center for the Homeless on 1208 Myrtle Ave. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emmy award-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas was in El Paso today. She was the speaker for the 29th Annual YWCA Women’s Luncheon. She has accomplished so much, including co-anchoring “20/20” for 15 years, and serving as the co-anchor of World News Tonight, both on ABC. Stephanie Valle had the opportunity to interview
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the first Crime Stoppers hub in El Paso. It is located at the entrance between Kohl’s and Conn’s Home Plus. The hub focuses on the prevention side of Crime Stoppers. EPPD Sergeant Javier Sambrano says the purpose of this hub is to host presentations from law enforcement partners
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joshua Aldaz recalled the moments leading up to his brain tumor diagnosis as a scary time for him and his family. “I fainted at school,” Aldaz said. “And then my mom went to pick me up, and we went to the doctor. And that’s when I found out.” The El Paso
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has acquired 14.7 acres of land for a new food distribution and storage facility in West El Paso. The new facility will make emergency food and services more accessible to residents. The expansion will help the 35% of El Paso County residents with food insecurity.
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A local TikTok influencer Brain Gil, known as ElBrianKaoz, with over 150,000 followers, discussed his concerns about a potential ban on the platform. ElBrianKaoz, renowned for his dancing videos, began building his TikTok presence three years ago. He emphasized the significant effort invested in his content and highlighted TikTok as a source of income. President
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man was sentenced Wednesday to 262 months in prison for his part in a deadly 2021 kidnapping, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 21-year-old Armando Leonardo Moreno, also known as ‘Cholo,’ served as a soldier in a transnational criminal organization (TCO), according to court documents. Those
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pebble Hills High School band is set to host a spaghetti dinner and concert at 6:30 p.m. April 25 in the Pebble Hills High School Cafeteria, located at 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd. This is to raise money for a trip to perform at the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for the reopening of Jane & Jensen Vintage. The Nostalgia Shop downtown reopening will be held April 24th from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. at 116 S. Mesa St. The owner says they offer vintage home decor, art, and furnishings as well as handcrafted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A budgeting workshop for seniors in El Paso was hosted as part of Molina’s Grandparents Social Club. The event happened Wednesday, April 24th from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 915 N. Florence St. El Paso, TX 79902. They say the event was designed to empower seniors with ways to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Now that the public has had 24 hours to process the big news of an Amphitheater coming to North East El Paso, ABC-7 hits the streets to get people’s reactions, comments and concerns. If you want to share your input, email us at news@kvia.com Stay tuned to ABC 7 to see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas want talented Borderland residents to audition for a chance to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at home games this season! Below are instructions on how to audition: Create a 90-second YouTube video performing the national anthem by memory. Singers must perform a cappella. Fill out the audition
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