Ingeborg Heuser, “Mother of Ballet”, leaves a lasting legacy
“There would be no ballet in El Paso if it hadn’t been for her if she hadn’t landed here,” said Andree Harper. Andree Harper was a ballet…
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El Paso Fire Department is looking for firefighter trainees
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Fire Department is actively seeking applicants for their upcoming fire academy. Candidates must have 24 hours of…
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Art gallery brings Africa to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Kimberly McDaniel grew up in an artistic home. Her dad was an artist, which is how she found her love for art. “One of the things I…
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Border Highway near downtown El Paso reopens after crews put out car fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car fire brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning. It happened just after 8 a.m. on Loop 375 at Santa Fe near…
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EPPD: Violent crimes on the rise in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police officers are seeing an increase in violent crimes across the city. “Criminals, it appears, have gained the…
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UTEP Miners’ highest NFL draft picks since 1970
Stacker investigated the highest NFL draft picks from the UTEP Miners using data from Pro Football…
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Parents voice concern over possible Mesa Vista Elementary closure in lower valley
EL PASO, Texas – In a complaint sent to ABC-7, a viewer shared that the Ysleta Independent School District is planning on closing Mesa Vista ES, and…
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Borderland grapples with growing mental health demand
Crisis hotline call volume surges in wake of Aug. 3 Tragedy, Pandemic EL PASO, Texas – The argument could be made that no community has had to…
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Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox in El Paso for U.S. Mexico Border Summit
EL PASO, Texas – Former President of Mexico is attending the U.S. Mexico border summit at the Paso Del Norte Hotel. The event also includes a…
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O’Rourke to release book on voting during Texas governor bid
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has a book coming out in the middle of his run for Texas governor about voting…
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A potential return to in-person jury trials in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Liberty hall was specially designed to gather all potential jurors in the Borderland, before selected jurors move on to fulfill…
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“Early” allergy season in full swing in El Paso this winter
EL PASO- TEXAS — Many El Pasoans experience significant allergy symptoms throughout the spring. Many would even associate windy days with allergic…
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The City is looking to create new proposals to improve El Paso and they want your input
EL PASO, Texas — Through several community meetings, the City of El Paso wants your input on new capital planning and bond projects. The City is…
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The Reagan announces return date after devastating nearby De Soto Hotel fire
EL PASO, Texas – Nearly a month after a devastating fire at the De Soto Hotel, The Reagan announced in an Instagram post it will be back on…
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Dog’s paw amputated due to injury; two northeast El Paso residents charged with animal cruelty
EL PASO, Texas – Two northeast El Paso residents were arrested after police said they did not take a dog in their care to a veterinarian for…
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UTEP walk-on basketball player arrested for unlawful carry of weapon, possession of marijuana
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP basketball player Cameron Jonathon Clardy was arrested Feb. 12 for unlawful carry of a weapon and possession of marijuana. El…
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El Paso baby born on ‘Twosday’
EL PASO, Texas – New parents Tori and Reed Gorman say the date was the last thing on their minds as they welcomed their baby girl, Emersyn. The…
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Minivan crashes in El Paso’s Upper Valley after Border Patrol agents attempt to pullover driver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A minivan crashed into a roundabout in Upper Valley early Wednesday morning, after Border Patrol agents tried to pull the…
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Bridge Accelerator Program hoping to help regional supply chain businesses grow
EL PASO, Texas — Helping our regions suppliers flourish in an already competitive market, that’s the goal one organization is hoping to accomplish…
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YISD parents and students are angry about possibly relocating to another campus
EL PASO, Texas — Students at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy might be forced to move to Rio Bravo Middle School at the start of the next…
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New vascular surgery procedure now available in El Paso
Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization offered at UMC clinic EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso vascular surgeon saved a man’s life by slicing his throat.…
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El Paso man wanted on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child arrested
EL PASO, Texas – A man wanted on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and four counts of indecency with a child has been taken into…
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El Paso Police identify Fort Bliss motorcyclist killed in east side collision
UPDATE (02/22): El Paso police have identified the motorcyclist who died after colliding with a car on February 12th. Police say 23-year-old Jose…
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Abandoned home catches fire in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department is working to put out a fire in the northeast. First responders tell ABC-7 an abandoned home…
Continue Reading Hundreds without power in El Paso’s lower valley after car crashes into electrical pole
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds are without power after a car smashed into an electrical pole in El Paso’s Lower Valley Tuesday morning. It…
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El Paso’s 911 District implementing new technology to help them respond to emergencies
EL PASO, Texas — Responding to your emergency quickly is key for El Paso’s 911 District and the first responders it works with. El Paso is upgrading…
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Dr. Nate Carman named Socorro Independent School District superintendent sole finalist
EL PASO, Texas – After a 9-month-long search, the Socorro Independent School District has named Dr. Nate Carman as its superintendent sole…
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UT Austin group studies El Paso architecture; visits Downtown Deck Plaza study area
Editor’s Note: A TxDot spokesperson responded to this story: “TxDOT plans are not final and while we plan to not preclude a deck plaza in our design,…
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El Paso police investigate invasive recording of 10-year-old in bathroom stall
UPDATE (2/21): El Paso police say the invasive recording happened at a Golden Corral restaurant bathroom at the 7400 block of North Mesa in west El…
Continue Reading El Paso police: Roommates handling firearms ends with one shot in chest by accident
EL PASO, Texas – A man was shot in the chest by his roommate by accident, according to El Paso police. It happened Saturday morning in northeast El…
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