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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Melissa Diaz co-starts alongside a seasoned actor and opens up about her journey to Tinsel Town. “I’ve asked for like, what should I do in auditions or how should I present myself… and she’s said… always be yourself,” Diaz says. Diaz says this is the most important advice she’s been given; and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, it was announced that the Amigo Airsho will return to El Paso, to the Biggs Army Airfield, on October 12th and 13th of 2024. Hundreds of invited guests — including business and civic leaders, elected officials, representatives from Fort Bliss, and aviation enthusiasts – gathered in an airplane hangar at Million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.76 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents more than on this day last week and is 35 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — East El Paso resident are concerned about the lack of stop signs in their neighborhood. Jose Castillo noticed two months ago that some stop signs in the area had gone missing. Castillo said he worries constantly about being involved in a car crash since its a high traffic area. “We
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UPDATE – EPISD’s Chief Operations Officer, Stacy Pearson, told ABC-7 the 2016 projects is 97% completed, and is expected to be completed in the coming months. Pearson informed ABC-7 that the total project came in under-budget, and EPISD will decide what to do with remaining funds by priority. “We’re excited that we’re going to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has launched a doctoral physics program with an emphasis in quantum information sciences. The program was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Thursday. “I’m very excited to debut this important new doctoral program,” said Mark Pederson, Ph.D., chair of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic located at 222 Rick Francis St. El Paso, Texas 79905, offered free screenings and cleanings for adults age 55 and older from our Border plex community. Hunt School of Dental Medicine second-year students provided faculty-supervised care from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.
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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A voicemail threat by an unidentified person to a Las Vegas investigative journalist seven months before he was killed in September 2022 might delay the murder trial of a former elected official who remains jailed. A prosecutor on Tuesday told the Nevada judge hearing the case
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso hosted an open-house public meeting on Wednesday at the Chamizal Community Center and Library, 2119 Cypress, to reach out to the community and ask them what issues surrounding the climate are affecting them most. “What we’re really about is what it means for El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Towanda R. Thorne-James has taken over the Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division as the new Special Agent in Charge (SAC). The DEA Administration named Thorne-James to the position in September of 2023 and Thorne-James reported to El Paso in December. Thorne-James joined the Philadelphia Police Department as an officer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Representative Brian Kennedy, along with city staff and Mayor Oscar Leeser, talked with residents in District 1 regarding traffic and safety in the area along Frontera Road. Many residents complaint the West El Paso road sees heavy congestion, especially due to New Mexico drivers crossing into El Paso. Two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam. A spokesperson says scammers are calling people and impersonating Sheriff’s Office employees. They are telling victims they have outstanding warrants and must pay $4,000 or go to jail. They ask the victims to buy $500 pre-paid cards
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Library Dorris Van Doren Branch opened for the first time in months Wednesday. The branch underwent extensive renovations during the closure. The $960,000 in funding for the renovation came from the 2012 Quality of Life Bond. The branch received a fresh coat of paint and new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The person who won a $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prize in August 2023 has claimed his or her prize. The winner, who is choosing to remain anonymous, purchased the ticket at the In and Out Gas Station on the 10100 block of Alameda Avenue in Socorro. The ticket matched
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Representative Brian Kennedy is hosting a community meeting tonight, where they will provide an update on the potential impact of additional traffic generated by new developments near the Texas-New Mexico border. The focus of the discussion will be the traffic situation on Frontera Road. The Capital Improvement Department conducted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chihuahuita Recreation Center, which has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic, celebrated its reopening Monday. The recreation center, located at 417 Charles Road, had remained closed for 4 years due to staffing. During the festivities, the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department offered food, music and games for children. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric will host the official groundbreaking of the expansion of its voluntary Texas Community Solar Program by constructing a 10 megawatt solar facility, tripling the size of the program. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 1201 Herring Road, San Elizario, Texas 79849. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person dies every 33 seconds in the United Stats from cardiovascular disease, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prioritizing your heart health is crucial to prevent heart disease. Dr. Daniel Ortiz, a cardiologist at Cardiology Care Consultants, says checking your blood pressure and cholesterol levels
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water celebrated the approval of a $588 million budget today with a construction forum at the TecH2O Center. The organization gave 160 representatives from 80 companies an overview of the utility’s many upcoming infrastructure projects. El Paso Water provided information on opportunities for potential contractors, trade partners and suppliers during the forum.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Michelle turret, owner of Vintage Trims contacted Herrera Elementary School to ask for permission to provide free haircuts. Today she took her hair cutting tools and set up in one of the classrooms. The students who wanted to participate submitted a permission slip, sat down in the barber chair and received their free haircut. The kids were seemingly really
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A retirement ceremony was held to commemorate the career of a proud service member. After serving the Army for a majority of his life, one officer says he couldn’t have done it without support. People gathered from all over the nation to celebrate with Colonel Robert V. Urquhart and his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Valentine’s Day approximately 23 million stems of Valentine’s Day flowers are expected to sell. Choose from Valentine’s flowers like beautiful mixed bouquets and classic Valentine’s Day roses to impress your loved ones. Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. Regardless of your budget, Albertsons
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you want to spoil someone special today for Valentine’s Day, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with a box of chocolates. Chocolat’ in El Paso is where bakers and chocolate makers have been hard at work. The connection between chocolate and Valentine’s Day is a special one. Chocolat’ has many
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Update: A police spokesperson say Green has been located and “is receiving medical care at a local hospital.” Police have canceled the Silver Alert first issued when Green went missing. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are asking for help finding 69-year-old Alvin, Texas resident Jimmy Green. He was last seen at the
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is seeking highly qualified instructors to teach for the 2023-2024 school year and will have an instructional job fair to interview prospective teacher and instructional aide candidates. The job fair will be from 4 to 6 p.m. January 22, 2024 in the board room at the District
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the DEA El Paso Field Division, which covers both West Texas and New Mexico, 1.5 million fentanyl pills and nearly 165 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized last year. DEA officials said fentanyl pills are more potent, and today’s fentanyl is deadlier than ever before. Additionally, laboratory results
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a push for economic prosperity, the UTEP Aerospace Center is actively shaping the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing, opening new opportunities for the El Paso community. The Aerospace Center is currently focused on two major projects: the Advanced Manufacturing District near El Paso International Airport and the Tech
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bienvivir, in collaboration with Adult Protective Services (APS), is spearheading a donation drive to benefit vulnerable elderly and disabled adults in El Paso. The initiative aims to stock the El Paso APS Silver Star Resource Room, designed as a 24/7 store-like space where APS caseworkers can access necessities and emergency
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