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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of dollars are raised every year for Special Olympics Texas & the El Paso area through the Polar Plunge, and we’re now learning that several city leaders will be taking part in the annual event this Saturday. Some city leaders who’ll jump into bone-chilling cold water in order to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced that El Pasoan teacher Chandra Chapman was selected as the CitizenshipEducation Teacher of the Year for grades K-5. The announcement was made during a banquetin Corpus Christi honoring the Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year for each grade level,as well
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is inviting the community to their public strategic planning session, today. This opportunity allows community members to voice their concerns and engage directly with city officials. The meeting kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at the Center for Civic Empowerment located at 304 Texas Ave in Downtown,
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Update (August 2, 2024): Morales has several settlement conferences scheduled, from September 2024 through March 2025. There are also two jury trial dates currently scheduled, one on February 10, 2025 at 9 AM, and the other on April 21, 2025 at 9 AM. Morales bonded out of jail on January 31, 2024. His bond had
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Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Guerrero’s wife told first responders her husband suffered from a mental illness and was experiencing a “break down.” Court documents also reveal that one of Guerrero’s neighbors let him into their house during the break down. Investigators state that Guerrero started taking off his shirt and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso Independent School District high school mariachi bands have qualified for the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival. The four schools, Austin, Coronado, Chapin, and Franklin, secured their place in the festival on January 27, 2024 at the annual UIL Area Mariachi Festival. The state competition is happening in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and the national advocate for Purple Star Schools, is conducting a training and education summit in the Fort Bliss area on January 31-February 1, 2024, to help schools support the needs of those in their highly mobile and unique military-connected communities. This is a
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El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is expanding its existing outreach program, and is launching a free, educational Zoo Adventure Program for all area schools. The program is open to all El Paso County educational institutions licensed in primary, secondary, or high school levels. Students will learn to identify
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five Socorro Independent School District high schools qualified for the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival after earning Division 1 ratings at the annual UIL Area Mariachi Festival on Jan. 27. Americas High School Mariachi Los Pioneros, Eastlake High School Mariachi Falco, El Dorado High School Mariachi Azteca, Pebble Hills High
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Shoppes at Solana celebrated a strategic partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Red Ribbon Ceremony took place on January 30th at noon the Shoppes’ newly renovated main entrance. The ceremony featured representatives from The Shoppes at Solana and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Raiz Stanton branch was held Tuesday, January 30, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The new federal credit union is located at 300 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79902. In January 2023, Raiz FCU began the construction of their new Stanton branch with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New El Paso bar Vicio is hosting a grand opening celebration Friday, February 2, 2024. “Immerse yourself in a cultural mosaic of iconic Latin artists and historical figures as you groove to the infectious beats that define El Paso’s dynamic nightlife,” the new bar’s website states. The bar is located
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R), a leading research and advocacy organization, announce the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The grant will bolster the efforts of the Children’s Immigration Network (CIN) and help their initiative of C@R that focuses on supporting first and second-generation immigrant
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo announced the death of the beloved Asian elephant Savannah Tuesday afternoon. City officials say Savannah was “humanely euthanized due to a rapid and irreversible decline in her quality of life.” She was 71 years old. The zoo says Savannah was suffering from advanced arthritis and her
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UPDATE: The El Paso Police Department presented it’s new gender inclusive policies which will affect interactions with the community. The new policy is called “Constitutional Policing.” Council previously asked for these changes to improve how transgender and gender diverse individuals are identified by EPPD. Some of those changes include having the officer ask a every person they encounter what their
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, City Council will discuss plans for the modernization of the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The focus of the discussion is to address the community’s concerns regarding commercial truck traffic at BOTA. The federal government, through the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed recently, invested $650 million in the modernization
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say speed and alcohol are to blame for a deadly collision early Saturday morning. Special Traffic Investigators explain 18-year-old Nathan Rudy Rodriguez was driving in the Lower Valley along the 900 block of Carlotta Drive when he entered a T-intersection at the 9400 block of Marne Drive.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Supreme Court of Texas visited The University of Texas at El Paso on January 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to hear oral arguments in two El Paso-based cases. The visit will offered UTEP students and the El Paso public a rare opportunity to witness in person the inner
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man is dead after a shooting at the 1900 block of Pointe East. El Paso Police received a call at 5:17 a.m. on Sunday, discovering 25-year-old Efrain Martinez unresponsive at the scene. Martinez was sent to the hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injury. Crimes Against Persons are currently
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Teleb emphasizes preventive measures for heart health, underscoring the significance of maintaining a low-fat, low-sugar, and low-salt diet. He advocates for vigilant blood pressure monitoring at home, advising prompt medical attention if values deviate from the norm. While heart conditions can manifest at various ages, Dr. Teleb suggests initiating
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The newest member of El Paso city council will be sworn in tomorrow morning. Doctor Josh Acevedo is the new representative for district 2. Acevedo resigned January 29, 2024 from the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees in a letter he sent to board president. In an interview with our news partners
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced that El Paso and The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the 10 inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) awardees. The Paso del Norte Engine will initially receive up to $15 million for the next two years. NSF engines
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Evan Barney, a government contractor, was deployed in Syria where he met Tripod. The three legged pup made a lasting impact on all those on base. “He was always there just keeping the morale up and, you know, keeping people, giving people a reason to keep going,” says Barney. Thanks
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso’s highly anticipated Children’s Museum, La Nube is getting ready to open its doors to the public in mid-2024. This new attraction not only promises an educational experience for the community but also brings a wave of economic development to the region. La Nube is in its final stages
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Long-time Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) special agent in charge in Dallas and director of the El Paso Intelligence Center, has passed away following emergency surgery. He was 81, according to WFAA. Jordan, a Jefferson High School graduate and University of New Mexico student, worked for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The UTEP campus is welcoming a new exhibit to it’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Saturday. The new exhibition unveils the surprising connection between humans and ducks. It’s called “A Waddle Through Time: Ducks, People, and the Conservation Odyssey.” The university invites visitors to embark on a historical excursion that spans centuries, offering a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly to decades, the nonprofit organization Children at Risk has ranked Texas public schools to help communities better understand how their local schools are performing, and spark dialogue on the quality of public education across Texas. The nonprofit recognized 218 public schools in El Paso for the 2022-2023 school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As we head into February, officials with El Paso’s local state parks are encouraging you to come out to any of the many events they are hosting throughout the month. Peak Challenge – Thousand Steps trail The 3.5 mile hike is strenuous, with steep and rugged terrain up to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Water Utility is charged with providing safe water to hundreds of thousands of residents. ABC-7 spoke to Ruben Rodriguez, chief water quality compliance officer. He says they test approximately 40,000 samples to make sure it’s both safe to drink and safe for the environment. “The water that’s
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