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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso was awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program. The money will go towards investing in aquifer storage and recharge that supports McGregor Range, a critical military training area. “The funding will further enhance our nation’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Administrators reported finding fake cameras inside of a bathroom at Eastwood High School this month. Video provided by FitFamElPaso shows the incident. The video shows what appears to be a surveillance camera above a urinal in the boy’s bathroom. Although the camera was determined to be fake, the district does have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Affordable Connectivity Program, which allowed qualifying households to pay a lower monthly internet bill, is set to end in April 2024. According to the Federal Communications Commission, back in January 2024, the program began steps to wind down, due to lack of additional funding from Congress. The ACP allowed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the mugshots of all 11 suspects facing capital murder charges in the unsolved shooting of Terrance Kinard Jr. in 2019. David Lee Moore, Miguel Aquino Ferrer, Marcus Kaleb Moore, Juan Manuel Noria, Obadiah John President, Jeremiah Deshawn Perkins, Bryanna Lovett, Deyone Quartaril Bridges, Savannah Mariyah Smith, Jacob
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PHOENIX, Arizona (KVIA) — Higley Unified School District announced current Socorro ISD Superintendent Dr. Nate Carman as one of two finalists for the position of superintendent. Carman and another finalist, Dr. Mathew Neal, were selected following their participation in a public forum February 6, 2024. Carman and Neal introduced themselves to the Phoenix public and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 21-year-old Armando Leonardo Moreno (aka Cholo) pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death in a federal court in El Paso this week. Court documents state that Moreno and others conspired to kidnap a person from an El Paso stash house in September of 2021. They drove him to another house
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Unsettled weather continues to impact the Borderland. A wind advisory will be in effect at 12:00 lasting till 8:00 Wednesday. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40-50 MPH. Make sure to secure patio furniture, trash cans, and loose items There could also be some blowing dust concerns along I-10 and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hyundai Motor America is visiting El Paso today and tomorrow to host a free anti-theft mobile installation at Camp Cohen Water Park in Northeast El Paso. This comes after the theft of Hyundai vehicles became popularized in 2021, following videos on TikTok and other social media channels demonstrating how to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. He first gained popularity in the early 90’s. His first single “I should’ve been a cowboy” quickly climbed to the top of the country charts. And that was just the beginning..over the decades Keith remained a main-stay in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) held a grand opening Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. to showcase its new state-of-the-art multimedia studios. It happened at Valle Verde Campus, Building C, Room C-202 919 Hunter El Paso, TX 79915. Students, faculty and staff will be able to create
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA)-The grand opening for Jungle Reef will take place on February 9th, 10th, and the 11th. You and your family will get the chance to feed, pet, take pictures with the animals. For more information click on this link https://www.junglereef.us/.
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EL PASO, TX ( KVIA)- In celebration of Black History Month, the City of El Paso and Destination El Paso areproud to unveil a new Love Letters display in San Jacinto Plaza. The Love Letters are a commemorativedisplay that pay tribute to the resilience, achievements and contributions of members of the Blackcommunity.This year’s design incorporates
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed through online court records that an 11th suspect in a years-old murder case has now been arrested and booked into the El Paso County Jail. Court records show that Joshua Cecil Davis was booked into the jail annex on Jan. 6. Jail records show that Davis was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has advanced its efforts in the facilitation and promotion of its diverse 2024 scholarship opportunities for eligible students in the region. With approaching deadlines as early as March 11th, students are encouraged to visit the Paso del Norte Community Foundation website to view a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who appeared on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender list was captured in El Paso this week. Kenneth Wayne Dove Jr. was convicted of two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact in 2016. Investigators say the charges stem from two incidents involving a 5-year-old
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is looking for a person who allegedly took deposit bags from an eastside fast food restaurant. Police say that on December 31, 2023, a man forced his way into the Sonic on Pebble Hills. He allegedly took several empty deposit bags and inactive gift cards.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gloria Sanchez, a breast cancer survivor, attributes her triumph to life-saving preventive programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. The Breast Cancer Education, Screening, and Navigation Program (BEST), funded by Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grants since 2013, covers 105 West Texas counties, including
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Traffic in Downtown El Paso is expected to alleviate as Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) officials announced they will open the Oregon St Exit from Loop 375 Border West Expressway Monday. This comes after the exit has been closed for years. Officials said the intersection will have a deceleration lane
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday, Feb. 4 marks two years since the De Soto Hotel fire in downtown El Paso. Destructive flames left the city’s skyline filled with smoke for hours. Dozens, if not hundreds, of firefighters were called out to control it. The fire department said no one was hurt. The roof and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rebuilding Together El Paso, a nonprofit organization, is making a significant impact by providing safety and health-related repairs to low-income homeowners at no cost. In a heartening collaboration, they’ve teamed up with college students from Texas Tech University, forming a meaningful alliance. Over 20 volunteers geared up for dual missions:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is proud to partner with the Diocese of El Paso to bring our viewers Sunday Mass February 4, 2024. This week’s Mass can be viewed exclusively online.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Azul Cielo Townhomes, a collaborative project by North Pass Development Team, Raiz Credit Union, Exigo Architecture, and HomePros Realtors. The event took place on Friday, February 2 at 201 North Desert Pass Street. The Azul Cielo Townhomes project aims to address the shortage of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The defending Super Bowl champs, Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are heading to Vegas Sunday, a week ahead of their second super bowl matchup. Sam joffray, president & CEO, Las Vegas Super Bowl host committee says “It’s going to be beyond anybody else’s wildest dreams.” On social
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Middle School will host a series of Latino Literacy Nights for the school’s students and parents starting Feb. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 321 Bovee Rd., Socorro, TX. Latino Literacy Night is a college awareness program for parents and students. They will read “Graciela’s Dream,” a dual language
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prosecutor under DA Bill Hicks allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run incident and the DA office says “his behavior during the incident has been addressed.” The other driver claims he flashed a badge at her and then fled the West El Paso neighborhood. The allegations stem from a
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El Paso, TEXAS — A month-long treasure hunt is promising to give you an opportunity to learn about El Paso’s history and culture before you have the chance to win a $1,000 prize. “We’re thrilled to introduce the first annual FloWar Treasure Hunt to the wonderful community of El Paso,” said Kaleb Warnock, FloWar CEO.
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EL PASO, Texas — The President of the El Paso Chamber sent a letter titled, “”Call to Action: Advocating for Transparency and Opportunity in Local Governance.” ABC-7 was told that Mayor Oscar Leeser was notified of the email, and sent a two-page response back to the leader of the Chamber. ABC-7 sat down with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District has secured the highest number of All-State student musicians in the region, two ranking among the top 10 in the state. Jarren Saenz, from Coronado High School, has ranked 4th in the All-State Band Clarinet category, while Andrew Freeman, from Franklin High School, ranked 8th
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 56-year-old Gary Everett Rinker will spend the next 130 months in prison after a federal court found him guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Court documents state Rinker sold about 200 pills (19.8 grams of fentanyl) to a person at an El Paso hotel. He was arrested in
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