Update: ABC-7 has confirmed that Child Care Investigations (CCI) is looking into the daycare for alleged abuse and neglect. That’s a division within the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. A spokesperson say that the investigation began September 12, 2023. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of about a dozen people gathered outside
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September is National Preparedness Month, and the City of El Paso is reminding residents about the importance of being ready for emergencies. To raise awareness, the city is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Carnivals throughout the month. Today, the Public Health department is hosting one of their events at South El
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water offers two initiatives aimed at promoting water efficiency in the community – the “Cash for Commode” rebate program and the “WaterWise Business Rebate Program.” The “Cash for Commode” rebate program encourages residents to replace their old, water-guzzling toilets with newer, more water-efficient models. These WaterSense-labeled toilets use
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Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, the student was 14 and in the 8th grade. Patterson teaches biology at the IDEA Public Schools Rio Vista campus. Investigators say the pair considered themselves a couple and that Patterson professed his love to the unnamed minor. The court documents detail one sexual encounter between
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless and the Annunciation House are two of the several shelters calling for more volunteers this week. This comes as the Borderland is once again seeing an increase of migrants in need of housing. Annunciation House remains in great need of volunteers who can commit
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA ) — Food, music, art, and cultural showcases were at the 3rd annual Bi-National Conference in Socorro Saturday. The event aimed to celebrate the rich diversity of the city. According to the city, the festival provided a platform for cultural exchange, emphasizing the celebration of the diversity within the city of Socorro.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Family, friends, and Bowie High School faculty held a prayer vigil Saturday for the Bowie High School band member who collapsed at a football game Friday night. Loved ones say the student is 17-year-old Daniel Esparza. A University Medical Center official told ABC-7 Esparza remains in critical condition at the
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UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of the hospitalized Bowie Student. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prayer vigil will be held Saturday night for the Bowie High School band member that collapsed at a football game Friday night. An official at University Medical Center of El Paso says the student
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In hopes of keeping people healthy, the El Paso VA hosted its first Saturday flu vaccine drive today. From 9 a.m. to noon the El Paso VA vaccinated veterans at multiple locations. At the VA on Piedras, a drive-through in the parking garage let vets get their shot from the driver’s seat. The El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – People across the borderland are gathering together to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11 as the 22nd anniversary nears. This weekend the Travis Manion Foundation is hosting the El Paso 9/11 Heroes Run 5K and 1 mile race. The annual race series unites the nation to remember the lives
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ramon Montoya sifted through what was left of his home after a fire tore through his Northeast El Paso home Friday. Surrounded by friends and family, he told ABC-7 he was just glad he and his family were okay. “It is what it is. As long as me and my
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group is working to get enough signatures to remove El Paso City Representative Cassandra Hernandez. The group of 35 volunteers, led by district 3 resident and former political candidate Irene Armendariz-Jackson, says the district deserves better. They claim that Hernandez has repeatedly voted to increase the city’s property tax,
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Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to September 20 at 1:30 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hearing is scheduled for September 11 in the state’s case against the Walmart shooter, Patrick Crusius. Judge Medrano
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Luther Jones, a former El Paso elected official who was disbarred a decade ago after being convicted of charges that he conspired to corrupt county and school governments, is seeking to have his Texas law license reinstated. Jones, who has lived in Houston since 2015, said he
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news for some, bad news for others. The signs on marquees up and down currency exchange houses in downtown El Paso show a changing economy. The value of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gas Prices in El Paso County sit at an average of $3.87, with residents of surrounding West Texas Counties like Hudspeth paying $3.92 a gallon and Culberson County paying $3.82 a gallon. ABC-7 spoke with Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.com, about what’s led to the recent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is warning the community of shady business practices. El Paso Water is partnering with local agencies including the El Paso Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, and the Better Business Bureau to help combat illegal and misleading business practices. Officials said people continue to impersonate El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The woman charged with the murder of an El Paso Uber driver was released on a $500,000 split bond August 16, 2023, according to jail records. El Paso Police say 48-year-old Phoebe Copas shot and killed the driver, 52-year-old Daniel Piedra, on June 16, 2023. Copas told police she thought
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The College Board has announced the PSAT and SAT will go digital and students should prepare to adapt to the new format and structure of the test. These changes promise a more streamlined and adaptable testing experience. Starting this October, students will take the PSAT in a digital format, offering
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is being fined more than $2 million for a wastewater spill in 2021. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is ordering El Paso Water to pay the fine after the Frontera Force Main water emergency, which forced the utility to discharge approximately 1.2 billion gallons of wastewater
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jessica Weaver, the mother of the 3-year-old who died at Camp Cohen Water Park in May, is now charged with of Injury to a Child by Omission. Weaver had filed a lawsuit against Destination El Paso and the company that runs the Camp Cohen Water Park, ASM Global, in July.
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by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersSeptember 4, 2023 After a breakdown at Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s El Paso refinery cut off a major source of gasoline in El Paso and sent prices at the pump soaring in recent weeks, federal officials waived rules to boost the amount of gasoline coming into the area. Prices have risen
Continue Reading UPDATE: District Attorney Bill Hicks held a press conference Tuesday to discuss Weavers case. Hicks said Weaver has been arrested and is in the Elkhart County Correctional Complex in Indiana. She’s facing a charge of Injury to a Child by Omission. Hicks said a parent has a duty to tend to their child and when
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Experts and educators are challenging the traditional metrics of success and advocating for a more well-rounded approach to personal growth and success. For years, the academic journey has revolved around top grades and college acceptances. The pressure to excel academically often takes a toll on students’ mental health, contributing to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each September, ABC-7 focuses on a family who has had a child battle cancer in order to shed light not just on the ordeal, also explore the options for both support and treatment in the Borderland. At the beginning of August, Aurora Valdez started 5th grade at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kinley’s House Coffee and Teas has served El Paso for nearly 20 years. Kinley’s offers a variety of coffee and teas, and even hosts a tea class to teach people how to communicate while drinking tea. Not only is tea a conversation starter, it offers health benefits. Sarah Ruiz, founder
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Labor Day is synonymous with grilling and family cookouts. El Paso Fire Department shares grill safety tips to keep your holiday fun. With the extra grill time. El Paso Fire Department wants to remind the public to keep safe. They say it starts with having the grill in the right
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans still have a few more hours to enjoy music and fun at the Brightside Music Festival this Labor Day weekend. Sunday’s lineup includes Sheck Wes, Alesso, and many more musicians, including several local acts. ABC-7 spoke to one man whose brother-in-law is performing in the festival. “He’s been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested by El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday, September 2nd on Theft of Property charges. The Sheriff’s Office stated that 43-year-old Jose Rosales and 73-year old Obdulia Nava have been taken into custody. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the 500 block of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A long-standing staple in the borderland, the St. Anthony Bazaar reaches its 60th celebration this Labor Day weekend. For 60 years Borderland residents have come out to give back to the church as well as stop by for a taste of the gorditas and enchiladas. “The food here is really good,”
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