EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Miners football fans got ready to head back into the Sun Bowl for the first home game of the season, many of them reminisced as they also celebrated ’80’s night. The 1988 team will be inducted into the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame tonight, according to the university. They
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 sits down to speak with Dr. Armando Meza, Chief of Infectious Diseases division at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso, about the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the borderland. Dr. Meza tells ABC-7 he’s concerned how the fall will affect COVID-19 cases, as well
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, an El Paso judge ended a lawsuit filed by El Paso art historian Max Grossman against the City. The lawsuit stemmed from a previous plan to turn the Duranguito neighborhood into a multipurpose arena. Judge Patrick Garcia signed an order Friday officially ending Grossman’s lawsuit. Grossman tells ABC-7
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by Alyson Rodriguez, El Paso MattersAugust 11, 2023 The smell of gorditas and enchiladas and the sounds of cumbias and norteñas fill the air as El Paso is in the middle of kermés season. Run by droves of volunteers, the annual bazaars are fundraisers for church buildings and operations and other needs the parishes might
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Update: The jury sentenced Christmann to life in prison with a $10,000 fine. The judge then dismissed the jury. Update: The jury found Christmann guilty. Our crew was inside the courtroom as the verdict was read aloud. ABC-7 has had a reporter in the courtroom since day one of the trial. Update: The jury is
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September is Hunger Action Month, a national push to raise awareness of hunger across the country. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank partners with Albertsons to help feed those in need. All donations to EPFH food bank help make food accessible, especially for the transportation of food – this
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the Labor Day weekend approaches, El Paso International Airport is making preparations to accommodate a surge in travel activity. With expectations of around 200 departures over the holiday weekend, the airport is taking steps to ensure a smooth and efficient experience for travelers. This surge in departures comes as
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Update: In a news conference Thursday, Interim Police Chief Peter Pacillas explained that the victims first reported the alleged sexual harassment earlier this summer in June. The harassment had reportedly been going on for several years, according to Pacillas. Pacillas went on to say that all city employees, including officers, recently went through sexual harassment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC-7 crew found a baby rattlesnake inside our station Tuesday afternoon. Staff members safely removed the little reptile and returned it to the desert. A heavy thunderstorm had brought intense rain to El Paso the night before, and we believe that caused the rattlesnake to seek shelter inside our
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UPDATE: A crime scene investigator with the El Paso Police department, Wilbur Castillo, testified on the evidence gathered at the scene. Castillo said they were looking for blood inside or outside of Christmann’s vehicle. Castillo testified he swabbed “suspected blood” from the drivers inside door handle and the drivers steering wheel. After sending a sample
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Robert Almonte travels the country lecturing and advising law enforcement agencies on how to improve policing. Before that, he served as a U.S. Marshal, a D.E.A. agent, and an El Paso Police officer. Almonte was one of the founding members of a group that brought together several agencies to crack
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud scams. The FBI El Paso is warning us to take caution and awareness when it comes to making charitable contributions. Special Agent Jeanette Harper of the FBI offers a critical piece
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser proclaimed today Chico’s Tacos Day. Leeser made the proclamation at the start of Tuesday morning’s City Council meeting. This new city holiday celebrates one of the Sun City’s most iconic restaurant chains, Chico’s Tacos. The family-owned taco restaurant recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. From now
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On day two of the trial against Bernard Christmann, the man accused of the murder of Juan Ramon Anzaldo in November of 2021, his wife, Elaine Christmann, testified. Christmann has been held in the El Paso County Jail on a $1.25 million bond since his arrest on December 3, 2021. In opening statements Monday, the state explained the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Neighborhood Watch was created in the 1970’s. This partnership between residents and law enforcement agencies is aimed at combating the alarming increase in criminal activities. The program encourages active citizen participation to prevent and discourage crime, reduce fear, and enhance overall security. At the heart of Neighborhood Watch is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners recognized attorney Cesar Ornelas at a meeting Monday morning. The commissioners recognized Ornelas for his community service with an official resolution. The court thanked Ornelas for his public outreach in the El Paso community. Ornelas spoke with ABC-7 after the court adopted the resolution. “It’s very
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new ethics complaint has been filed against former El Paso District 6 City Representative Claudia Rodriguez. Former Rep. Rodriguez’s actions are being called into question. The voter who filed the complaint is questioning the use of her taxpayer-funded city gas card. Her gas card was used to spend nearly $5,300 in
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Update: Ochoa has a detention hearing in federal court scheduled for Tuesday morning. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal agents have arrested a suspect in the El Paso Scottish Rite Temple fire. Noah Ochoa is charged with Arson of Property used in Interstate Commerce. Investigators say that he forced his way into the temple, poured
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UPDATE: The trial has concluded for the day. It is expected to continue 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. The prosecution and defense presented their opening statements Monday morning. For the first time in two years, the man accused of murder faced an El Paso jury. Christmann has been held in the El Paso County Jail on a $1.25
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is stepping into a new academic year with excitement and innovation. As students return to campus for their first day of school, President Heather Wilson proudly announced a series of significant updates that promise to shape the university’s future. President Wilson confirmed that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Race El Paso hosts its 14th annual Eagle in the Sun triathlon Sunday morning. Athletes from all over competed, including some El Pasoans. The co-ed event saw 500 athletes attend, 20-30% traveling from other cities and states to include NM, AZ and more, according to Race El Paso. The sprint triathlon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead following a crash in El Paso’s lower valley. According to police, the collision happened at Loop 375 North at Zaragoza. The call came in just after 1 am Saturday morning. Police confirm Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene. First responders have not said if there
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shawver park, in El Paso’s lower Valley, will now have a new handball court. The city will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park Saturday morning starting at 10:30 am for the new improvement project. It is a three-wall handball exhibition and the public will also get the chance to meet El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson says the university saw record-high research activity and fundraising over the last year. She broke down the numbers today at her annual convocation Friday. Wilson says UTEP spent a record $130.5 million on research projects in 2022. The university has also raised a record $42.9 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new Luby’s Cafeteria, located in the basement of the El Paso Country Courthouse, opened its doors to the public Friday. ABC-7 crews saw long lines waiting outside the doors this morning, waiting to get in for their first taste of the homestyle food. Once inside, the customers enjoyed some
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies stopped three men seen driving around in a stolen car Thursday. Deputies stopped the trio while they were driving near the 15200 block of Horizon Boulevard. Officials say the car they were in had been stolen from the intersection of Zapata Street and Madero Drive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brett Goldberg is taking over as president of Supreme Laundry and Cleaners. Goldberg is the grandson of one of the company’s founders and the son of the current head. The family-owned business has served El Paso and southern New Mexico for 75 years. It offers retail, commercial, and industrial laundry
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Editor’s Note: ABC-7 also confirmed the final four candidates with El Paso City Representative Henry Rivera. by Ramon Bracamontes, El Paso MattersAugust 25, 2023 The search for El Paso’s next police chief has been whittled down to four candidates, including interim Chief Peter Pacillas, according to an email sent by a deputy city manager to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are learning new information regarding the case of the father acquitted of killing his 2-month-old baby in 2017. A week after the acquittal, however, Jose Angel Varela remains behind bars at the El Paso County jail. Officials now tell ABC-7 that Varela was in the Borderland illegally, working as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury selection begins Friday in the case of a man accused of killing another man in a parking lot at the El Paso International Airport. Bernard Walter Christmann, 52, is charged with first-degree murder. He’s been held in the El Paso County Jail on a $1.25 million bond since his arrest on Dec. 3, 2021.
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