EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emmy Award winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas has been announced as the speaker for the upcoming 29th Annual YWCA Women’s Luncheon. Vargas is the host of “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” and “iCrime”, and was also the co-anchor of “20/20” for 15 years at ABC News. She also served as the anchor of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso’s longest-running student tradition, returns this Friday March 8th. The daylong series of events includes the Team Mining Challenge and the whitewashing of the “M” on the mountain north of Sun Bowl Stadium. TCM Day is celebrated on campus every March in observance of St. Patrick’s Day. Whitewashing
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is ready to present a real jewel in the animal kingdom: a rhino named Taj. “A new exhibit doesn’t come along very often,” says El Pasoan Marco Duran. He’s excited to welcome the seven year old, Greater One-Horned rhino. “So it’s nice to have something new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Poppy flowers are blooming once again in the borderland! An ABC-7 crew managed to get pictures and video of the flowers before today’s wind and dust picked up. Some El Pasoans were seen taking advantage of the nice morning and enjoyed the outdoors before the dust moved in. This comes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tropical Smoothie Café announced the grand opening of its 8th location in El Paso, located at 1881 George Dieter Drive in East El Paso. Along with a celebratory ribbon cutting, the café unveiled the official University of Texas El Paso smoothie: Liquid Gold. The café said the tropical fruit blend was inspired by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Now that “Oppenheimer” has won Best Film at the British Oscars, known as the BAFTAs… and “Best Ensemble” at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, it seems pretty clear that Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars this Sunday. In fact with Cillian Murphy winning
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Paso Del Norte and Bridge of the Americas border crossings seized a combined 117 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana within the first five days of March. “CBP Officers are faced with an array of smuggling attempts and concealment methods, yet they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Co-Chair and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced Tuesday, an El Paso man will be joining her as her guest for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Eduardo Carrasco is a senior from El Paso. Escobar’s office said in a release, “Mr. Carrasco is
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Big weekend ahead for soccer fans, El Paso Locomotive will kick off their season with a home opener this Saturday. The Locomotive will play against Hartford Athletic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at Southwest University Park. Tickets for the 2024 Home Opener and all other matches can be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The President of Socorro’s American Federation of Teachers said she’s extremely concerned, because the Socorro Independent School District is asking the state to take over the district’s operations. SISD’s Board of Trustees voted to accept the appointment of a Texas Education Agency conservator, or conservator team. That means the TEA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At least one person is dead after a crash at US-62 & US-180, according to police. First responders say that at around 6 a.m. a semi-truck hit two men. Traffic was closed and diverted, but later opened back up.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has opened a Request for Interest (RFI) for 19 Union Plaza District properties previously designated for the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center (MPC) project. This RFI marks the first in a two-step process of an eventual sale and redevelopment of the properties in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Denby “Donica” Pedregon is the first woman to be promoted to sergeant in the EPISD Police Services Department. Pedegron is a U.S. Army combat veteran, that has 14 years of experience in law enforcement, including seven in EPISD and is now charged with the safety and security of the students
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the defense attorneys for a woman acquitted of murder in the death of her U.S. Army Captain boyfriend opens up about the trial and what’s next for his client. Nelson acquitted ABC-7 reported on Feb. 29 when Clevy Muchette Nelson Royster, 30, was found not guilty of murder,
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At a nonprofit organization known as Rebuilding Together, they offer a program called She Builds, where women learn essential skills for home maintenance. “We empower women, we give them self-confidence because having done something once, you can do it twice. We also give them the competence,” says Roger De Moor, Executive Director at Rebuilding Together.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso Del Norte Community Foundation announced their 2024 scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 11 and The Paso del Norte Community Foundation (PdNCF) encourages students to apply. Information such as scholarship criteria, timelines, and eligibility for each application can be found on the website. Scholarship opportunities are available for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Funeral services for Puentes Middle School teacher Ivy Grajeda are being held Wednesday. According to the GoFundme set up on her family’s behalf, Grajeda was described as a daughter, sister, and wife. It states she is also a hardworking middle school teacher, and devoted mother who brought life to her
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Stacker compiled a list of the best places for nine popular indoor activities in El Paso using data from Yelp
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Western Tech held a graduation ceremony this week for students part of the “Skills for Sustainability” program. The ceremony recognized more than 30 students who completed their six-week training. The program works towards a goal to provide 210 new water industry recruits. A graduate said the program is worth it.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Martin revealed a crucial detail: Texas law prohibits the provision of candidate biographies on the ballot. However, she emphasized that they do offer a vital resource: the sample ballot. “Your personalized sample ballot is just a click away,” Martin encourages, pointing voters to the official website. By entering your precinct
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland family, as well as a local artist, have been chosen to hold the title of 2024’s ‘El Pasoan of the Year.’ The Fox family was honored Tuesday during a luncheon, along with artist Gaspar Enriquez, for their services in the community over the years. In 2023, the Fox
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HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) – On Sunday, March 3rd, the second-hand boutique named “ifellinlovehere” helped lead the way for a special outdoor market in Horizon City. The boutique, which specializes in vintage clothing from the 1990s and 2000s, brought together 25 vendors, food trucks and live music. It featured all local artists and business owners, helping
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Just in time for Spring Break, El Paso Zoo is switching back to their regular operating hours. During the two weeks of break, the zoo has prepared interactive and educational fun for the entire family. Special Spring Break Hours (March 2 through March 17) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The only U.S.-Mexico cross border 10k run is taking place Saturday morning! The 6th annual Run Internacional starts at 8 a.m., and begins at 3333 North Oregon next to San Jacinto Plaza. The 6.2 mile route crosses from downtown El Paso into Juarez, and then finishes at the Paso del
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez accused ABC-7 of taking her out of context when we aired her response to a question about the use of her taxpayer-funded gas card. But you can be the judge. You can see that response on the video player above. Hernandez was a guest
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Tomorrow is National Read Across America, kids are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday all week promoting the importance of reading. Canutillo ISD students were invited to the El Paso Community College Northwest Library to enjoy classics like “The Cat in the Hat.” During their visit, kids participated in story time sessions
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury has found Army Captain Clevy Muchette Nelson not guilty of murder in the death of her boyfriend. According to court documents, she was acquitted on the charges of murder, manslaughter, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a family or household member. Nelson was first arrested in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on Spur 601 at Chafee Road as Lori Pollard, 44. Police say at 5:41 a.m. on Feb. 29, a border patrol agent on his way to work came across Pollard’s body in the eastbound lanes of the highway. While
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Feb. 29, the third annual Women’s Wellness Summit was hosted by The Junior League of El Paso, Inc. The Women’s Wellness Summit focuses on overall health and wellness and will addresses topics focused on physical and mental health, fitness, body image, self-care, stress management, balance, and more. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) Fifth grade teacher at Chester E. Jordan Elementary School, Caitlyn Bowen, is being hailed as a hero after performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student last month. Bowen is one of the coaches for the school’s Destination Imagination program, where students flex their creativity and compete in science challenges. On February
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