UPDATE (8/2/26) — The El Paso Police Department has identified 27-year-old Michael Isaiah Sepulveda and 31-year-old Omar Rene Botello as the two individuals who were killed in a crash Saturday morning. Officials say that officers were called out to the crash on I-10 near Copia, previously reported by police to be near Raynolds, for a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is inviting the community to participate in a series of remembrance activities marking seven years since the August 3, 2019 tragedy. According to the city, these observances honor those we lost while providing opportunities for remembrance, reflection, and healing. “August 3 left an indelible impact on El Paso, but
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UPDATE (9:52 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) says that there were two people taken to the hospital due to a crash early Sunday morning. According to the EPFD, both individuals were taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries received in the crash. Officials have not released a cause for the crash.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and the Humane Society of El Paso is teamed up for a live broadcast for viewers to learn what the HSEP is all about! In a night-long battle between Team Dog and Team Cat, the cat lovers took a narrow lead. By 11 p.m., the HSEP reached $102,630 of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – I-10 West is completely shut down at Mile Marker 2 near Vinton due to a four-car, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. No one was injured in the crash. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cameras show that all lanes have reopened. Traffic will be stopped at the Westway
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The start of the next school year is coming up quickly – or already underway for some in the Borderland. School districts of all sizes in El Paso county are gearing up and adjusting to the needs of the return to instruction. But there have been a lot of changes and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso Police Department said one of its officers is injured and one person is in the hospital after a crash on the I-10 at Mile Marker 34. EPPD posted a video on Instagram showing an officer conducting a traffic stop. While the officer stood on the highway’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 53-year-old woman on two outstanding assault warrants for an alleged physical altercation that happened at a Starbucks on Airway Boulevard. EPCSO said Naomi Hernandez was wanted by the El Paso Police Department for the warrants stemming from the altercation that happened
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UPDATE (4:11 p.m.): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said 75-year-old Silvia Resendez died in Wednesday night’s crash. It also said a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in connection to the crash. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened at 10:57 p.m. Thursday. Investigators said a white GMC truck
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine during a targeted operation involving a commercial tractor-trailer Wednesday. Investigators seized 119.8 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 and the tractor-trailer believed to have been used in connection with the suspected trafficking operation, the sheriff’s office said. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Saturday, August 1st marks the 33rd Annual Happiness Happens Here Telethon on ABC-7. It’s the chance to spotlight homeless animals in El Paso and the life-saving work that happens every day at the Humane Society of El Paso. The goal is to raise the necessary funds to continue providing medical care, food,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Parents in the Socorro Independent School District report that broken air conditioning units are causing classrooms to become uncomfortably hot. Assistant Superintendent Enrique Herrera acknowledged that deferred maintenance on aging HVAC systems will cost approximately $100 million, an amount he said exceed the current annual budget. “We’re putting together a plan
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The Tornillo Independent School District is almost wrapped up with its first week of the 2026-27 school year. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins TISD at Tornillo High School on Thursday morning to discuss their strategies to push students toward success for the 2026-27 school year. Teacher Myrna Lopez will focus on their AI
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Song_about_summer // Shutterstock Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years. And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending
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UPDATE: The SISD Board of Trustees voted to hire a third-party investigator to look into the parent complaint that was filed against District 2 Trustee Ryan Woodcraft. The Board voted unanimously after about an hour-long discussion in executive session. “The board has not reached any findings or conclusions regarding the complaint.” said Board President Michael
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UPDATE (July 29, 2026): A spokesperson with Fort Bliss confirmed to ABC-7 that Ryan Reid Woodcraft worked as Network Integration Planner for the military installation and provided the following statement: “Mr. Ryan Reid Woodcraft was a contractor employed by JANUS Research Group who worked for the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command as a Network Integration
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Are you team dog or team cat? Find out Saturday, Aug. 1 from 4-11 p.m. on ABC-7’s 33rd Annual Happiness Happens Here Humane Society of El Paso telethon, presented by Mark Worley. ABC-7’s anchors and reporters will be live all day and night from the Humane Society hoping to find
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lowriding is a tradition that has shaped the El Paso for many generations. The Lowdown Downtown Lowriding Experience will continue that legacy Saturday at the El Paso Convention Center. The The Lowrider Lawyers Truck Crash & Injury Attorneys will present the event, which is part of the GoLo Entertainment Throwback
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UPDATE (6:25 PM) — The El Paso Police Department has identified the motorcyclist as Isaiah Nathaniel Coronado. PHOTO COURTESY: EPPD Police says he is facing Evading Arrest Detention w/Vehicle. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department (EPPD) released body camera footage on social media Tuesday showing a high-speed chase involving a motorcycle.
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — An off-duty police officer helped a 1-year-old child left alone in a running vehicle last Thursday, according to the City of Socorro. It happened at a Walmart on Horizon Boulevard and Darrington Road. According to the city, a Walmart employee flagged down an off-duty Socorro Police Department officer. The officer asked
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep Camp East Montana open for at least another year with Amentum Services, according to documents published last Wednesday. It argued full and open competition can’t be used, and no other contractor can meet the agency’s needs in the documents. ICE plans to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Meta announced a venture to finance the development of a data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. According to a news release, the venture involves BlackRock, an asset management company. The news release said Meta spent more than 15 years developing, constructing and operating data centers. It said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss officially opened the first of ten 3D-printed barracks this morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Custer Road. The project, built in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and construction technology firm ICON, marks the largest deployment of robotic construction capabilities for the Department of War to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso said its Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department received a national honor for the 12th year. The 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award recognizes public agencies demonstrating high standards in how public bodies purchase goods, services and construction works. The Purchasing & Strategic
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The Clint Independent School District kicks off the 2026-27 school year and Good Morning El Paso joins them at Horizon High School on Tuesday. Clint ISD offers a variety of PTECH classes to our students, including law Enforcement, EMT, pharmacy, dental, animal science, automotive, biomedical Science, cosmetology, graphic design, welding, electrical trades, fire tech, robotics,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Fox Cancer Center received a financial push from Ronnie and Ashley Lowenfield Monday. The couple committed $300,000 to establish the Ronald W. & E. Ashley Lowenfield Tumor Board Room. Teams of physicians, surgeons, radiologists and other specialists will use the board room to review cancer cases and develop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 stormtrackers are tracking triple-digit temperatures in El Paso all week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes. The NWS says the inside of a car acts like a greenhouse. Actual temperatures inside the vehicle can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and Vitalant is once again partnering to host a blood drive at the KVIA station Wednesday. Our annual blood drive leading up to Aug. 3 is our way of honoring the victims of the mass shooting but also the donors who stepped up that day. We encourage El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded an Irvin High School graduate with the Mexican Border Defense Medal Monday. The recognition looks at the dedication, service and commitment of troops involved in border security operations. At the Pentagon, Sergeant First Class Christian Hidalgo received the medal was one of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Next Monday marks the seven years since the deadly Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting. Memorial events around the city have been organized to honor the 23 lives lost. “August 3 left an indelible impact on El Paso, but it also revealed the compassion and resilience of our community,” said Mayor
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