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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was killed in a crash at the 13999 Block of Gateway North on Friday, January 19th. Special Traffic Investigators reported that a man driving a semi-truck was driving north on the Gateway when a Hyundai Elantra pulled in front of him, leading to a T-bone crash. The driver
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than an hour left to vote in the City of El Paso’s District 2 runoff election, officials with the El Paso County Elections Department are reporting a historically low turnout. According to the department’s website, less than 3% of the 47,838 registered voters in the district participated during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso has submitted a response to the a lawsuit filed by Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon. The defendants involved in this specific response are the City of El Paso, City Attorney Karla Neiman, City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez, former City Manager Tommy Gonzalez, Deborah Paz and Juan
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UPDATE: Horizon Fire Department has confirmed the mobile home was damaged beyond repair. The home next door was saved, and seven animals were rescued from the fire. Horizon and San Elizario Fire Departments are cooperating in fighting the fire. The call for the fire came in at around 7:55 p.m. The cause is still under
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies received an arrest warrant for 47-year-old Eddy Medina on Thursday, January 18 for two counts of aggravated sexual assault. Officials say deputies arrested Medina at the 300 block of Valle Hermoso Drive without incident. Medina was booked into the El Paso County Jail with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Dion Metzger says “burnout is really a state of anxiety. And very often people reach this point and they’re not sure how they got there.” Psychiatrist doctor Dion Metzger says many of her patients number one stressor is burnout from work. Signs of burnout can include changes in sleep, heaviness in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — They held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new location on 12312 Eastlake Blvd El Paso, TX 79928. They also presented a donation of $1,000 dollars to the boys and girls clubs of El Paso. The new store is the 8th in El Paso and will feature a newly designed store area where customer wait for their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of Aaron & George’s Film Café told ABC-7, they were forced to temporarily shut their business due to ongoing plumbing problems. Douglas Winter, the co-owner, said the issues started last August. He said his business continues to flood frequently. “Like it literally is flooding every day. And when you
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A recent Department of Justice report reveals law enforcement lacked urgency during the Uvalde School massacre. This prompts growing concerns about school safety protocols in our community. Some El Paso parents expressed fear, while other feel confident in school protocol. “There’s always a loophole. And it’s like you can never
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two-month-old baby Amelia is held tightly by her father, Benjamin Duran, just a few hours after a surgical procedure at El Paso Children’s Hospital that will allow her to have a normal childhood. Amelia is just one of dozens of babies who received life-altering surgery developed by the late El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of Art Foundation held a ceremony this morning to celebrate the new “Star Ceiling” art installation that will be placed in the Arts Festival Plaza downtown. El Paso-raised artist Leo Villarreal is the creator of “Star Ceiling,” a permanent installation made of suspended LEDs. The 120-foot array will be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds of El Paso students showed their art to more than a dozen representatives from universities and colleges. It’s all part of the annual sun city art portfolio day. 400 students displayed their unique pieces of artwork to the representatives, from drawings of flowers to children, to men and women’s portraits. It
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UPDATE — El Paso District Judge Sam Medrano set a new hearing for the state’s ongoing Walmart shooting case after little progress in the case. Thursday’s status hearing provided more insight into what both sides are facing. El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks explained Patrick Crusius is now in the custody of the state. He
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Completing the Federal Student Aid form is a high school graduation requirement for all Texas students. This form will determine the eligibility for federal financial aid to cover college expenses. The new 2024-25 version, launched in December, brings major changes for parents and students filling out the form. The simplified
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso representatives unanimously passed a budget to renovate El Paso Fire Station 16. The plan to renovate the Northeast El Paso station on 3828 Hercules Avenue is part of the 2019 public safety bond approved by voters. Improvements will include new sidewalks, upgrades to mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 5th graders across the borderland are invited to the El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s 83rd annual Young People’s Concert. The event is free for 5th graders living in the area. The concert will be held on January 30 through February 1 at the Abraham Chavez Theater on 1 Civic Center Plaza. Two
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — New York Times best-selling author, Neal Shusterman, shared his writing process and experiences with middle and high school students from across the SISD district today. The best-selling author went to El Dorado and Eastlake high school. Shusterman has written more than 35 novels. His book “game changer” is in discussions for a Netflix series and the book ‘dry’, which SISD students are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Shark Tank Casting team has begun a nationwide search to discover the next group of driven entrepreneurs, creators and innovators who dream of pitching their breakthrough products and companies to the Sharks in hopes of landing an investment and invaluable mentorship. Entrepreneurs will get the exciting opportunity to make their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During an El Paso City Council meeting Wednesday, councilmembers voted to revisit the topic on banning surgical procedures on domestic animals with no medical necessity, including aesthetic procedures like “taildocking” and “ear cropping.” In a four to three vote, council choose to come back at a later date and ask
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, we delve into the realm of diabetes with Dr. Jennifer C Molokwu, MD, seeking solutions and insights for those grappling with this condition. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with diabetes, Dr. Molokwu provides valuable perspectives on managing or even eliminating the need for diabetes medication. Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Barnett Harley-Davidson’s 36th Bi-Annual Drive concluded with a drawing for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Everyone who donated during the drive had their name entered for the motorcycle, among other prizes. The motorcycle was awarded to Monica, an El Paso resident who was called by the organizers during the event. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of uniformed police officers in El Paso has seen a drop. That’s according to a presentation given by the El Paso Police Department’s Executive Assistant Chief Zina Silva at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Right now, there are 1,112 uniformed officers employed by EPPD. 251 of those officers are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School remains the only high school in region 19 to be named an “advancement via individual determination” or AVID national demonstration school. They celebrated the revalidation in the high school’s theater. Avid students make a commitment to achieve excellence in school as they work toward their goal of being the first in their family
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the FBI, scammers are taking advantage of technological innovations and fine tuning their methods to be more successful in manipulating unsuspecting victims. Scammers have become very good at impersonating legitimate organizations with fewer grammatical errors and other well-known red flags published by law enforcement and private entities such
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many Blackhawk helicopters from the 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade departed form Fort Bliss to Fort Irwin, Calif., to support the 1st Armored Division’s upcoming National Training Center rotation. The 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade plays an important role in combat operations for 1st Armored Division and participates in training rotations once
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Registration is now open to participate in the only U.S.-MX cross border 10k! The 6th edition of the “Run Internacional” will happen on Saturday, March the 2nd at 8 a.m. Starting point is at 333 N Oregon Street El Paso, TX 79901. The registration is $25 dollars until February 23rd. It includes a race t-shirt and a finisher medal. It’s limited
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The 2024 city of El Paso runoff election will be Saturday, January the 20th from 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. Early voting period started January 3, 2024 and ends January 16, 2024. The ballot for this election will include an unexpired term for city of El Paso, District 2. Veronica Carbajal and Josh Acevedo are the two candidates that received
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport sees several flight cancellations and delays Monday morning after severe weather pummels parts of the country. According to FlightAware, there have been over 4,500 delays within, into or out of the U.S. today. Along with over 2,000 cancellations. There is a winter storm warning in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, on Martin Luther King Day, two outstanding individuals were recognized with the MLK Humanitarian Award for their unwavering commitment to community service. Dorene Marcus Corothers, founder of “You Eat I Eat,” a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food in a nonjudgmental environment for El Pasoans, received the MLK Humanitarian
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