EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anahi Leanos died just one day before her 18th birthday. She was killed by an alleged drunk driver. Now, Leanos’ family is asking El Pasoans not to drink and drive, saying it’s far too common. The family set up a Gofundme in the wake of Leanos’ death. “I’ve seen so
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UPDATE – The crash along I-10 has been cleared. Southbound lanes of Mcrae have been closed due to the first crash, according to EPPD. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two motor vehicle crashes in East El Paso occurred less than one mile from each other causing traffic congestion Saturday evening, according to first responders and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Winters announced his bid for El Paso Mayor at the Red Door Awards Dinner on February 16. Other candidates have until August 19 to file for the election, and the election will occur on November 5. Currently Marco Contreras, Renard Johnson, and Cassandra Hernandez are also set to run
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rally Point Coffee, a member of the El Paso Chamber, had a grand opening for its second location in El Paso on Friday, February 16th, at 9:00 AM. The new location is at 12801 Edgemere Boulevard. The grand opening was hosted by the El Paso Chamber and was attended by
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El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-NMSU Black Programs and NMSU Student Success will celebrate excellence in education and the arts during the Black History Month Variety Show. The theme is “Bridging the Gap,” the host will be DJ Black from Hot 103 FM. The show will feature performances by local artists from a variety of genres.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With spring break and summer vacation trips on the horizon, you may want to consider adding a stopover flight to your itinerary. If you’re planning a trip to beautiful Santorini, why not visit Paris along the way at no extra charge. It’s possible through booking what’s called a stopover ticket.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive FC, will host its 2024 job fair Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the WestStar Club at the ballpark. Hiring managers are looking for qualified, hardworking candidates who can work baseball and soccer home games
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services is warning that it may need to euthanize some dogs. As the shelter struggles with capacity issues, officials say certain dogs are at risk of euthanasia “due to medical, behavior, or capacity reasons.” “Euthanasia is never our first decision and never our first option. We try
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, The Sun City Welding Academy will host 18 high school welding teams from West Texas and New Mexico for the 3rd Annual Texas High School Welding Series Build Off. This event will offer students the chance to showcase their skills and compete for scholarships totaling over $50,000. Scott Herndon,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two letters were sent to Mayor Oscar Leeser and current members of El Paso City Council. One was written by former City Manager Joyce Wilson, another written by former mayor John Cook, alongside former City Councilman Steve Ortega. Both letters critical of the smaller venue proposed at the Union Depot
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The Hospitals of Providence East Campus has unveiled its new Weight Loss Center East, offering more patients access to care. The new center is located at 3270 Joe Battle, Suite 180. The center is designed to help patients reach health goals by offering weight loss surgery, post-operative care, support groups, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP unveiled 15 new scholarships today in partnership with the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. UTEP President Heather Wilson presented the new scholarships to students from Chihuahua. The awards are part of a new program that will provide financial support to select students who are currently enrolled in postgraduate studies at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — RightDrive has partnered with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for a teddy bear drive. Join this great cause by dropping off a new teddy bear or stuffed animal at any of their five RightDrive locations from now until February 18th. The donated teddy bears will be placed in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Municipal Court continues to warn drivers against speeding. According to the court’s X page, traffic crashes and deaths are on the rise. Thanks to our partners for this video. Speeding is never the right answer. Traffic accidents and fatalities are on the rise. Please help put an
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — This Sunday, February 18, is the highly anticipated El Paso Marathon kicking off at 7 a.m. They offer a variety of races, including a full marathon, half marathon, 5K, and a kids dash, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The El Paso Marathon is also an opportunity to explore the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Make-A-Wish serving El Paso has announced the appointment of a new chairperson and four other local professionals, including ABC-7’s own Stephanie Valle, to its regional development council.The individuals joining include:• Dr. Andrea Tawney, Vice President of Texas Tech Health El Paso• VJ Smith from Marathon Petroleum Corporation• Kelly Tomblin, CEO
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Millions of americans today may receive a teddy bear, chocolates, or, of course, the staple…flowers. According to the society of american florists, Valentine’s day is the most popular day to receive flowers. Here’s more about the journey those flowers have to make, before arriving to your hands. It’s always nice to
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air today and what better way to celebrate than with chocolate. Chocolat’ in El Paso has been around for 35 years, delivering the best quality chocolate across the Borderland. Mrs. Leigh Kersh, owner of Chocolat’, takes pride in sourcing the finest ingredients from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department Special Rescue team conducted a “trench rescue” scenario. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate, along with the emergency response team of Freeport-McMoRan, demonstrated how they would react in an emergency situation. The exercise focused on how the teams handle incidents where patients are buried under debris, or, construction
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border patrol says agents arrested two men who tried to enter the country illegally. Officials described both as dangerous criminals. Border patrol says the two men pictured above were caught crossing along with a group of migrants. The group was apprehended February 9, 2024 near San Elizario, Texas as they were attempting to evade
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Alamo Auto Supply is committed to delivering top-quality, personalized solutions and also to giving back to the community. Dick Krasne, President of Alamo Auto Supply, announced today they’re launching the Alamo Cares Program. El Pasoans will now be able to apply for a grant to make improvements to their vehicle. Alamo Auto Supply will
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UPDATE: (7:00 P.M.) — El Paso City Council voted to postpone approving an alternative site to build a Multi-purpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center. During city council, leaders said they want to hold several community meetings and receive input before moving forward. Council will meet in four weeks on March 12, for the discussion. After going through
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland doctors are encouraging residents to get their flu vaccines, warning of a potential uptick in cases soon. According to Immunize El Paso, December alone saw over 3,400 reported flu cases. The organization says February is when cases often peak, and that the borderland could see even higher case numbers.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who successfully argued an appeal to overturn his 2019 murder conviction is now officially awaiting a date for a retrial. ABC-7 confirmed that the State of Texas’ 8th Court of Appeals denied a motion by the El Paso District Attorney for discretionary review of the appeal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A spokesperson with The Shoppes at Solana told ABC-7 that renovations continue on the decades-old mall. Back in July, a new owner purchased the mall, formerly known as Sunland Park Mall. He said he was excited about the purchase and eager to restore the mall to its former glory. Friday, Gloria
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Members of El Paso City Council will be voting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, on wheter the Union Depot area will be the location for the Multipurpose Performing Arts & Entertainment Center. There is more than $150 million dollars allocated to the project. The city is calling this “Phase 2″of the
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA)-The Queen Has Spoken Modeling Agency announces the 2nd Annual El Paso Strong Fashion Show. The El Paso Strong Fashion Show was created to pay homage to those who lost their lives, their friends, family & loved ones and to showcase the talent and creativity within the El Paso community. The event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderplex Connect was named an El Paso Bank of America 2023 Neighborhood Champion. As part of the bank’s Neighborhood Builders program, one of the largest philanthropic investments into nonprofit leadership development in the nation, Neighborhood Champions provides $50,0000 in grant funding and leadership training to award recipients that are advancing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso school resource officers could receive body cameras after the El Paso County Commissioners Court approved the El Paso Sheriff’s Office request to apply for a technology grant. The Sheriff’s Office needed permission from the Commissioners court to apply. That permission has been granted. The Grant Award would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric will close a portion of I-10 in Far East El Paso Thursday night into Friday morning. The closure starts 9:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8 and ends 6:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024. EPE will completely close I-10 between Loop 375 and Horizon Boulevard in both directions, Gateway
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