EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence is hiring nursing students in all clinical areas. Make plans to attend their upcoming Battle of I-10 Tailgate Party and Hiring Event. It will be held this Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hospitals of Providence Children’s Specialty Clinic located at 2101 N.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person is in the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Downtown El Paso, according to fire dispatch. The collision happened on the 400 block of South Kansas, according to police. Police said the call came in around 1:15 p.m. This is a developing story.
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The sentencing hearing for an El Paso man accused of crashing his car, killing two people and then fleeing the scene in Chaparral, has been set for Monday, October 23. According to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office, now 38-year-old Patrick J. Woods is accused of speeding and driving recklessly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of Jimmy Rogers Jr. — the Sun Bowl Association Chair Emeritus who passed away recently at the age of 89 — has arranged a ‘Celebration of Life’ to honor Rogers. The event will be open to the public. Rogers’ family announced his death late last month. According to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)-YWCA El Paso del Norte Region (YWCA) will host its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser this Thursday, October 19th at San Jacinto Plaza. Registration will open at 5:00PM, and the walk will begin at 6:00PM. The walk will beimmediately followed by an after party that will include live music
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UPDATE: Fire department officials said all six patients were transported, with one patient refusal. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people were injured, one seriously in a “multi casualty incident” Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The department said in a post on X that a crash happened at Transmountain Road and North
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, ABC-7 sits down with Vancouver, Washington’s first Latina councilwoman, who has ties to the Borderland. Diana Perez has called El Paso home for most of her life, an Eastwood high school graduate, member of the UTEP Symphony, and former UTEP student says
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced the fifth known case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) disease in the city. The fifth patient is a man in his 80s who is now recovering in the hospital. He suffers from several underlying health conditions. “As long as we still have mosquitoes biting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment highlights the remarkable journey of a local 4th-grade girls’ basketball team, the Lady Rumble. These young athletes, just nine years old, are on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they secure a spot in the national championship. The tournament is scheduled for October 20th
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s 16th annual Chalk the Block is this weekend, and El Pasoans are reflecting on what the event means to them. One of the winners of the event’s art contest said Saturday, he’s grateful for the opportunity. “I just feel lucky. I think there’s a bunch of other great
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(CNN) — As dozens of Italian towns sell off old houses on the cheap, foreigners who rush to grab one are often in search of a year-round sunshine spot, a vacation retreat, or just to live their Italian dream. But one American family has done it to start a new life far from the United States. In
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — This Saturday, the Borderland will be right in the path of the annular solar eclipse! The high cirrus clouds won’t block your view. This form of eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, creating a ” Ring of Fire Effect.” This will be quite the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to not only watch a partial solar eclipse Saturday, but also participate with NASA in a “community science project” hosted by El Paso Community College — both in-person and virtually. “They can partake in actually collecting data,” said physics and geology coordinator for EPCC,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lori Gaman and her husband are back home after being stuck in Israel, when Hamas militants began their attack on Saturday, October 7th. Gaman said she was on a trip with her husband, sister, father and their spouses. They had originally planned to fly home Saturday, October 14th, but their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 19-year-old Julio Frias on October 6, 2023 after officials say he tried to run away from officers. A DWI task force officer was monitoring the streets around Vista Del Sol when he saw Frias riding a motorcycle at 55 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Tomorrow the Borderland community will witness an annular solar eclipse, often referred to as the “Ring of Fire,” for the first time in six years. However, while we’re all eager to look up, it’s of important that we prioritize eye protection to prevent irreversible damage. Dr. David Baptiste, a local
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UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with Daniel Hamicha, an El Paso resident of 21 years, who has family members living in Israel. “It’s our place, The Jewish place. We fight for it. Doesn’t matter what,” said Hamicha. Hamicha also told ABC-7 that one of his nieces is currently serving in the IDF, near the Gaza border. Or
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Correction: A previous edition of this article incorrectly stated that City Council approved the sale of 18 properties in Duranguito. Council actually directed staff to begin soliciting and entertaining letters of interest for development or ownership. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Earlier this week, El Paso City Council directed staff to begin soliciting and entertaining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hooters is expanding into Far East El Paso. A new location at 1799 Joe Battle Boulevard will open Monday, October 16, 2023. The restaurant is throwing a party to coincide with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. The restaurant is expected to bring dozens of new jobs to the
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Community Foundation is kicking off El Paso Giving Day with an Early Giving celebration. Early El Paso Giving Day Kick-off Event will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Verónica Carbajal says she will run for the City Council District 2 seat that former Representative Alexsandra Annello vacated last week. Annello previously announced her own run for Texas House District 77. The special election to fill Annello’s seat is planned for December 9, 2023. In her announcement, Carbajal outlined
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police charged a 20-year-old man with Intoxicated Assault after investigators say he ran a read light and hit at least two pedestrians crossing a street. Officials say that Hector Eduardo Gonzalez was drinking at a UTEP tailgate party on September 23, 2023. He left the party and started
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you need to get your laps in the pool, or just want to take a soak this fall, the City of El Paso’s aquatic centers have your back! The following Aquatic Centers are available for swimming: Armijo Aquatic Center 911 S. Ochoa St. Monday-Thursday: 5 to 6:30 a.m.; 8
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — From taking in game or concert at Southwest Community Park… to strolling through a renovated San Jacinto Plaza… to jumping on the reinstated trollies… to chillin’ with friends on a rooftop deck at some of the borderland’s social hot spots, downtown El Paso has gone through numerous changes over the last decade. On a personal note, been such
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say an unknown man robbed a woman near an adult club in East El Paso. Police are now trying to find that man. Officers were called out to the 11400 block of Chito Samaniego on reports of an Assault in Progress on September 9, around 2:30 a.m. The victim
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces, Anti-Defamation League, Temple Mount Sinai and Congregation B’nai Zion will unite for a community gathering in solidarity with Israel Monday evening. It begins at 6:30 PM at Temple Mount Sinai, located at 4408 N Stanton St. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A clinic designed to help children with physical and cognitive disabilities was held in east El Paso Sunday at the Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Call Me ABLE, a foundation formed by Bea and Joe Gaskins to help children with disabilities, along with Adaptive Golfers, partnered to make the clinic a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural at Chalio Acosta Sports Center Sunday. The mural now located on the outer façade of the center vibrantly illustrates the traditional Mesoamerican ball game that reflects the path of the sun across the seasons. The ancient Maya ballgame
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Opportunity Knock$,” a nationally televised show on PBS, is returning to the Borderland for a second season. According to their website, the show aims to pair families with financial experts who provide “actionable advice, tools, and community resources to break down systematic barriers and help people build better financial lives.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After learning of the Hamas attack on Israel Saturday, El Pasoans are deliberating not only on where tensions stand in the Middle East, but also across the world. “What’s going on in Israel over these last 24 hours has been something that has never occurred in Israel to the extent
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