EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Each Halloween, the number of child pedestrian fatalities spikes. On a normal day, the national average usually stays below ten. Each Halloween, however, the number spikes to near 40. Those statistics are from 2011 to 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The problem is happening across the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland region is experiencing a significant cold snap, several plant experts are encouraging residents to protect their plants during this time. Some plants are at risk of potentially freezing, or frost burn. Ross Hall, the nursery manager at Sunset Gardens, told ABC-7 they were forced to move some
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Meet Michael Osburn. He is an Army veteran turned philanthropist after he suffered a life-changing injury while serving his country. This injury helped inspire him to create Adaptive Cycler’s Plus. It’s a non-profit meant to enrich the quality of lives of people with disabilities through competitive and recreational sports. “We
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty years ago, Hilary Overton took the leap of faith and opened a maternity care clinic in the Philippines. Overton is an El Paso native who graduated from Loretto Academy. Throughout high school, Overton was exposed to international mission trips, seeing different missionaries in action. She also got to see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this week’s Sunday Funday moment, three sisters are gearing up to host a concert for veterans and their plus ones, a free-of-charge event for those who have served our nation. These sisters’ journey to this altruistic moment is closely intertwined with their family’s military connection. According to Susan Grajeda,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County, alongside the El Paso County Attorney’s and the El Paso County Sheriffs Office, hosted a gun buyback event at Ascarate Park Saturday. The event offered payment in the form of gift cards for unwanted firearms and ammunition. According to El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon, $60,000 worth
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Uriah Urias, pictured above, was one of the victims in a shooting that happened early Saturday, according to his family. Witnesses said the shooting happened outside of a house party on the 5800 block of Sixta Drive. “He was shot in his left cheek, and it came out on the right
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are several events happening throughout the Borderland for the family to enjoy this HalloWeekend. The El Paso Zoo will hold its annual “Boo at the Zoo” event Saturday and Sunday, there will be activities, games and, of course, animals! It starts at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Don’t forget
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Two people have been taken to the hospital after a shooting in El Paso’s Upper Valley early Saturday morning, according to police. It happened at the 5800 block of Sixta Drive. According to police officials, the call came in at around 1:30 a.m. Crimes Against Persons Investigators are currently at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury convicted Nicholas Negrete Peters on Friday for an August 2018 murder and an aggravated assault in the same incident. After the guilty verdict, the court granted Peters a $150,000 bond and records show he was jailed and released Friday. The punishment phase is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Update (March 4, 2025): Court records show that the December 2, 2024 date was canceled. No new trial date has been set yet. Jail records show that Velazquez remains in jail. Update (August 7, 2024): Velazquez remains in jail on a $500,000 bond. He is scheduled to enter a plea on October 24, 2024. His
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Scherr Law hosted a “Flip the Switch” ceremony for East El Paso’s first solar powered privately owned office tower. The law firm says that the Vista Hills Office Property, located on the 1700 block of Lee Trevino Drive, is the tallest building on the eastside. In addition to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court sentenced 28-year-old El Pasoan Patrick Harley Chaires to 20 years in prison this week for selling a counterfeit M-30 pill containing fentanyl. Court officials say that the January 10, 2023 sale caused the customer to overdose. The customer was revived with Naloxone. According to court documents, Chaires
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — News outlets have widely reported on the increased risk of car theft for owners of Hyundais and Kias the last few months. Now El Paso officials say they are seeing the trend gain traction in the city. 2015-2019 models of Hyundais and Kias are roughly twice as likely to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities from the United States and Mexico met on Friday to continue an initiative they have been working on together since 2017. In a news release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said: The United States and Mexico announced 10 new criminal targets for their “Se Busca Información” initiative during a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Home Depot is now open to the public at the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas, and for their grand opening they had a unique twist on the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. Instead of cutting a ribbon they decided to saw in half a wooden panel. Home Depot also celebrated their grand
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gun buyback event is being held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Ascarate Park. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. You can sell your unloaded firearms to the El Paso County. There is a limit of 10 firearms per vehicle. You will need to have the firearms
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday the Texas Transportation Commission approved converting the Loop 375 Border West Expressway project to become a non-tolled state highway. According to a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation, since 2019 drivers have been able to drive through this stretch of road for free even though toll signs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A day after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine left 18 people killed and dozens more injured, officials say the suspect is a firearms instructor. ABC-7 spoke with Ben Cheng, an El Paso firearms instructor with 35 years of firearm experience. Cheng told ABC-7 that the training and the expertise
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tennis West Sports and Racquet Club, located in West El Paso, will celebrate the opening of its restaurant, 40 Love, on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The club’s celebrations start with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. featuring racquet sports player and El Paso native Margaret Bloss. The ceremony will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation granted El Paso nonprofit CommUNITY En Acción (CEA) $200,000 Thursday. That money will fund CEA’s Young Achievers Forum, an annual event that pushes middle schoolers to go to college, and educates families on how to help their students achieve that dream. The event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Legendary band Kool & the Gang are in El Paso this week for the University Medical Center Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund benefit concert. The concert will happen at the Plaza Theatre Thursday, October 26, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Organizers say that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Air Force Security Forces competition, known as the Defender Challenge, is made up of ten, four person teams from around the globe. The competition focuses on the craft and tools of their trade: core operational skills and tactics, teamwork, weapons proficiency and physical endurance. “As time goes by, tactics
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is hosting their biggest open house event, Orange and Blue Day, this Saturday, October 28. High school juniors and seniors and their families are invited to explore the campus. Check-in will be from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Geology Lawn
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two students attending Northwest Early College High School are now finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match, which grants low-income high school seniors full four-year scholarships. Austin Camañez and Esmeralda Martinez are now waiting to hear whether they will receive full ride scholarships. “We are proud of Austin and Esmeralda
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the City of El Paso approving the enhanced library card program, about 10,000 cards are expected to be issued during the first year of this program. The implementation of this enhanced library card program is expected to begin in April of 2024. The city explains this is something those who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran is dealing with physical wounds and financial strain after a crash left him without a leg. Police have not said who was at fault in the crash that happened last Thursday but, Cordale Eddins is dealing with the loss of his leg. He says he’s taking it one day at a time. “What
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans could have better access to dental care in the near future, after an El Paso-based financial planning firm donated $50,000 to the Hunt School of Medicine’s Dean’s Excellence Fund. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center said the donation from Ethos Financial will support students’ education. This comes during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Spartan marching band has secured a spot in the 2023 UIL State Marching Band Championship, set to take place on October 30 and 31. At the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Pebble Hills band will compete against 43 high school marching bands from across Texas. On October 30, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the weekend, Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, paid a visit to El Paso to tour the Bridge of the Americas, with a particular focus on the technology used to detect fentanyl. In a release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, “Throughout this year, CBP and
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