EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday the Supreme Court chose to strike down Affirmative Action in college admissions. The decision came from two different cases, the first centered around the Harvard University admission process, the other around the University of North Carolina. The Harvard case resulted in a 6-2 vote against the policy, while the
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UPDATE – ABC-7 reached out to Ysleta ISD regarding the board of trustee vote to bring armed guards to campuses in the upcoming school. A spokesperson for YISD said, “The Ysleta Independent School District is responding to the “Armed Defender” requirements of House Bill 3 by developing a plan to have at least one armed defender at
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EL PASO, Texas — Anthony Aguilar is a U.S. Army veteran and proud owner and operator of Revive Auto Solutions, an automotive detail shop. His love of cars developed when he got his first car as a teen. Instead of fixing the engine, he decided to make it shiny and new. “That was a big
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than $15,000 worth of gift cards purchased in 2022 for the City of El Paso’s ‘U-Matter Program’ remain undistributed as of June 2023, according to documents obtained by ABC-7 through an open records request. As ABC-7 reported earlier this month, a transaction list of the procurement card (P-card) of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 decided to get on several of the cities Brio and Sun Metro buses, to check out if there were any kind of issues on some of the city’s public transportation. ABC-7 spoke with several passengers, many of them saying that they have not had any issues with buses being
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mike Dipp Jr., a member of the family who formerly ran the Plaza Hotel and the Plaza Theater, has died. A friend of the Dipp family confirms to ABC-7 that he died on Saturday. Dipp’s father bought the hotel from the Hiltons, eventually passing on the duties of running the
Continue Reading Originally Published: 28 JUN 23 17:25 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Teamsters union says it has walked away from negotiations with United Parcel Service with just over a month to go before its contract expires. This as workers in El Paso were seen demonstrating outside a UPS location on Tuesday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say they have found 20-year-old Jose Puga, who was first reported missing on June 23. The Crisis Intervention Team, which is a part of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, was looking for Puga, saying that he was likely in need of medical assistance. Law enforcement officials have not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is officially running for reelection. The El Paso representative launched the bid with a private event at a local bar June 28. Escobar has represented the Borderland for three terms as the head of the 16th Texas Congressional District. Escobar is also expected to speak about her
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJune 26, 2023 State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, is running for re-election instead of district attorney. Moody, 42, says he feels he can be more effective for El Paso in the Legislature than as DA. “I think in the last three, four sessions, we’ve been able to achieve some
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by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersJune 28, 2023 A breastfeeding support group, a nonprofit garden and a vegan restaurant in El Paso are searching for new homes after their building was sold and they cannot afford a new lease. The 901 Arizona Avenue building in Central El Paso, owned for decades by First Christian Church,
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJune 27, 2023 LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama – A family from Venezuela climbs from a canoe that has carried them for three hours on the Rio Chucunaque in the Darién jungle. They make their way up a path with a 2-year-old child, tightly in the grip of his grandfather, to check
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect stores like Kate Spade New York, Psycho Bunny, Keg & Brew, Vineyard Vines, Cole Haan, and Box Lunch to open at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso soon. Psycho Bunny and Keg & Brew outlets are set to open in late summer of 2023. Vineyard Vines,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit heat is impacting El Pasoans across the Borderland, and with high temperatures expected to stick around, officials say it’s important to remember your pets during this time. Julieanne Newbold, Public Affairs Coordinator with El Paso Animal Services, said having some fun in the water is a great way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Sun Metro bus driver told ABC-7 that some of the buses of its fleet have been operating without air conditioning in recent weeks. The bus driver who has worked for Sun Metro for 20 years didn’t want to be identified. The driver said the morning shift drivers have A.C.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crimes Against Persons investigators are looking into a possible crime on the 5600 block of Prince Edward Avenue in Northeast El Paso. A spokesperson tells ABC-7 that patrol officers were called out to the area at 6 a.m. Tuesday, responding to a welfare check. One person was rushed to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two City of El Paso contracts totaling more than $30 million for street resurfacing as part of the 2022 Community Progress Bond are now tied up in litigation. ZTEX Construction, Inc. is suing the City of El Paso after not being awarded the two contracts, alleging the city made several
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — James Montoya is once again launching a bid to become El Paso’s District Attorney. The former prosecutor under former DA Jaime Esparza is currently a public defender. Montoya ran and lost to Yvonne Rosales in 2020. Rosales has since left office. The position is currently held by Governor Greg Abbott-appointed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All Star Home recently used an AI engine to dream up images of houses typical of every US state and the largest 30 cities in the nation. El Paso was included on that list. The image below was the result of the experiment. The company says it prompted the AI
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso UPS employees are demonstrating in East El Paso as part of plans for a nationwide strike. Local unionized workers are gathered outside a UPS center, demanding better working conditions and other concessions from the company. Video shows several dozen people, apparently drivers and other employees, holding signs, waving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It is another day of triple digit temperatures along the borderland, and residents are urged to take safety precautions when out and about. Residents are urged to stay hydrated and whenever possible, get out of the direct sun. And when doing heavy exercise or manual labor, officials say do it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Get ready El Paso, one of the most anticipated entertainment series in the Borderland is restarting on Friday, June 30! Viva! El Paso will ring in its 45th Season at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre with new dances, sets, lighting, and performers. The show had delayed its opening week due to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former MacArthur K-8 School teacher Matthew Mendoza has plead not guilty to murder. The 25-year-old attended an arraignment hearing June 21 and entered his plea then. Sheriff deputies arrested Mendoza outside the campus in May. The murder charge stems from an August 2021 fight in East El Paso in which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Museum and Cultural Affairs Department is looking for artists for its “Elevate El Paso! Celebrating 150 Years in the Sun City!” project. The department is trying to improve the city’s aesthetics, according to a spokesperson. Artists can submit original art works which, if selected, will be used throughout
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old boy was shot at a party in San Elizario early Tuesday morning, according to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office. It happened at the 12300 block of Campo Bello Dr. that’s half a mile south of Alameda Ave. The call came in at 2:30 a.m. originally as an aggravated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New York Congressman George Santos visited the Southern Border Monday, including a CBP Processing Center. The embattled Republican insisted his visit was not part of a “political stunt,” but rather to better understand the migrant situation. The Republican, who represents New York’s third Congressional District, said he met CBP agents to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police investigators say the large suspicious item left at 10080 Dyer this weekend was a large dog wrapped in plastic. “The Animal Cruelty Unit is following up on the incident, but there are no updates to that investigation,” a spokesperson told ABC-7. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more hot temperatures coming to the Borderland, some residents are starting to compare the advantages and disadvantages of having swamp coolers versus air conditioners at their homes. Air conditioners are the most common option for most people, however, some A/Cs end up being out of peoples’ price range. Besides
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chart-topping artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Ying Yang Twins are teaming up to perform at the El Paso County Coliseum next month. The Summer Jam concert is happening July 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are already available through Ticketmaster.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Jamil Moutran, Chief of Texas Rescue Patrol, Fourth of July weekend usually brings an increase of injury to those riding ATV’s. Moutran tells ABC-7 red sands, located in far east El Paso, is a popular area for off-roaders in El Paso and is usually filled with people ready
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