EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures plummet, it’s not just people and pets feeling the chill – our devices are also in the frosty spotlight. In this bone-chilling weather, the impact on phones and tablets may surprise you. Liz Archuleta from AT&T sheds light on the potential havoc cold temperatures can wreak on our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of El Pasoans, other Texans, and admirers of Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch remembered her life, and legacy Saturday at St. Clements Church in Downtown El Paso. “She just had a passion for life, and a big smile on her face everyday,” said Rod Ponton, who said he
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UPDATE- All lanes on Spur 601 are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –A motorcyclist was seriously injured following a crash on Spur 601 at Sergeant Major Saturday evening. According to E Paso Police, the crash happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday. Fire dispatch confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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UPDATE: All lanes are now back open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A tractor trailer collides with a Texas Department of Public Safety unit just after midnight Friday, according to a spokesman with DPS. The driver of the semi is being evaluated by fire medical personnel at the scene. El Paso Police say officers responding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has more details on a Socorro man who was arrested following a police chase. 37-year-old Socorro resident Armando Bejarano has been charged with evading arrest or detention, theft of property, and criminal mischief. Police say officers attempted to pull Bejarano over on the 8700 Block of Gateway East after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital in serious condition Friday after officials said the child nearly drowned at a South-Central El Paso home. The El Paso Fire Department said it was called out to the 400 block of Nino Aguilera at 1:05 p.m. No other information is available
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With major weather changes coming this Sunday evening, TXDOT announced today that this weekend’s 33-hour-long closure for the I-10 Widening West project has been expanded to 48 hours and will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday. The extension will allow construction crews to pour concrete sooner and give it more time
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Update (September 25, 2024): On September 20, 2024, Clark’s legal team filed a motion to restore property. Update (August 2, 2024): Clark is scheduled to enter a plea on January 23, 2025 at 10 AM. His jury trial is scheduled to begin April 14, 2025 at 9 AM. Update (January 9, 2024): Clark has been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol seizes nearly $33,000 thousand dollars in proceeds from human smuggling, according to U.S. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens. It happened after border patrol agents in El Paso assigned to the smuggling unit in conjunction with Texas DPS troopers conducted an operation on a stash house resulting in the seize. One Mexican migrant was also apprehended and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $9.9 million federal grant was awarded to the City of El Paso to improve roadway safety and prevent collisions resulting in deaths and serious injuries. City officials said they will use the money to improve safety along N. Yarbrough Dr. in East El Paso. The area has the region’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility intercepted 172.6 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $5.5 million. “This significant seizure is an example of the vigilance and commitment by our CBP officers to the narcotic interdiction mission,” said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new El Paso ordinance requiring public establishments with single-stall bathrooms to transform them into gender-neutral bathrooms is now in effect. City Council approved the measure last year. The initiative is being kick-started with a $500 grant from the Galileo Church, based in Fort Worth, Texas, for the purchase of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s never too late to fall in love, again. That’s not just the theme behind ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. One El Paso couple is proving that marriage isn’t just for the young, and that marriage later in life isn’t just reality TV fodder. Ana and Bill Navarrete met 12 years ago
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Psychiatrist Ahadullah Khan, D.O., has joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso. An assistant professor of psychiatry, Dr. Khan is serving as the associate program director for TTUHSC El Paso’s psychiatry residency program. At the TTP El Paso at Alberta clinic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating 20 current and former faculty members listed among the top 2% most-cited researchers worldwide. The Stanford-Elsevier ranking gathers information from research literature across academic fields to rank researchers according to the number of citations they have received from fellow academics. Mark Pederson achieved the highest number of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation donated $50,000 to the University Medical Center Foundation Thursday. The hospital hosted a check presentation event Thursday morning. Staff from both organizations gathered to celebrate the donation. UMC will use the funds to support ongoing cancer services. Money will go towards patients and families struggling with cancer,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — If you’re seeking a break from alcohol or a detox, Dry January might be the right path for you. Even though we’re four days into January, it’s not too late to make the decision to kick off the year on a sober note. Health experts emphasize that just one month
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo pleaded guilty today to eight federal counts connected to the “breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia said Wednesday. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heliana, the El Paso Zoo’s beloved 30-year-old Sun Bear, was euthanized amid a difficult battle with cancer. “Zoo staff had been keeping a close eye on her when they noticed she was not behaving normally; she was lethargic and had not been eating well,” the zoo announced in a news
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso appointed Karina Brasgalla to the position of interim director for the Economic and International Development Department. Brasgalla started her career in the Planning and Inspections Department in 2017. She was named assistant director of the Economic Department in 2021. During her time working for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries are once again offering library patrons the opportunity to pay outstanding fines by donating canned or non-perishable food donations as part of the Food for Fines program. The program will run between January 2 and January 20 during regular working hours. Patrons may take
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community gathered Tuesday, for U.S. Navy Veteran Peter Botello, who was laid to rest with no family in attendance. Benches usually filled by family members were empty, but Botello was not alone. Fellow veterans from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and representatives with the El Paso County Veteran Services,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s 2024 which means senior citizens will now be seeing an increase to their social security benefits. The United States Social Security Administration announced during the fall that recipients will receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment of 3.2% beginning January 2024. That’s an average of more than $50 dollars per month. This is the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heads up, future and current college students, the new free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) arrived during holiday break, and there are a lot of changes. Typically the FAFSA is available on October 1st, but the overhaul of this application process, which aimed to streamline it, caused a delay. That means students
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Ysleta del Sur Pueblo has announced its 2024 Tribal Officials following their annual Tribal Elections held on Dec. 31. The officials named below will take office on Saturday, Jan. 6. Cacique Jose G. Sierra, Sr.Tribal Governor E. Michael SilvasLieutenant Governor Adam TorresWar Captain Rene LopezAlguacil Bernardo GonzalesCouncilman Ralph Gomez, Jr.Councilman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jaelin Lewis captured video of a javelina visiting the desert area near the ABC-7 studios in West El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first baby born in El Paso in 2024 officially made it into this world just 16 seconds into the new year. Her name is Penelope, and she was born at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. The beautiful baby girl rocked her onesie wishing everyone a happy new year 2024. Baby Penelope weighs 6 lbs. 7 oz. and measures 18.25 inches long. Penelope’s mom says this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fox family and Gaspar Enríquez are El Paso Inc.’s new El Pasoans of the Year. The group also received the Community Spirit Award from the publication. El Paso Inc. says it chooses its honorees by reviewing the individual or group who “has done the most to improve the quality
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland welcomes 2024, some pet owners are left to ring in the New Year with a furry member of their family missing. El Pasoans waking up this year are met with multiple ‘Missing Pet’ posts on social media, many owners claiming their pets ran away due to fireworks.
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions. From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into
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