EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday, ABC-7 spoke exclusively with the mother of a Culberson County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was run over by a car in Horizon City last month. On May 31, Deputy Eddie Tibuni was run over by a car while working off-duty at a construction site at the intersection of Horizon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A group of migrants were rescued by the efforts of El Paso Fire crews and Border Patrol agents. The ten people were found in a storm drain just after 5 p.m. in South El Paso at Coles Street and East 3rd Avenue according to first responders. No injuries were reported,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Hundreds lined the streets downtown as the 18-th annual El Paso pride parade got underway Saturday morning. This year’s theme was “Born this Way” and included families, friends, and community members eager to show support of everyone in the community. There were members of the military marching down the route
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ‘Basketball in the Barrio’ is returning with their summer camp for the 31st year in a row in El Paso. The camp hosts 6-10 year-old girls and boys who live in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio and Chamizal neighborhoods. According to the camp, they emphasize “border culture pride,” and is made
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EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Sam Harasimowicz participated in Call Me ABLE’s first annual Adaptive Golf Media Challenge, at Butterfield Trail Golf Course. Local media was invited to attend to play against one of the greatest, the World Ranked One Handed Lady Golfer Gianna Rojas. The challenge included a mini adaptive golf clinic. At
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a dozen people were taken into custody in the Upper Valley Friday night. Video captured by ABC-7 crews on the scene show several men handcuffed and sitting on the ground between two cars, including one that appears to be a law enforcement SUV. Border patrol agents were on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans will soon have an easier way to find parking downtown and in other areas where there is metered parking. The City of El Paso is in the beginning phases of their new parking website called Park915.com, which will allow drivers to access a map that will show public
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday marked Brianna Chavez’s last day on air with ABC-7. Brianna started with us as an intern, quickly moving up the ranks to become traffic and noon anchor. Brianna competently filled almost every role at our station: reporter, anchor, producer, and content editor. Everyone here at ABC-7 will miss Brianna.
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EL PASO, Texas — Since 1986, CASA of El Paso also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates has been working to help abused and neglected kids who need representation in the family court system. The organization trains volunters who get to know the child and offer a consistent, stable presence in the child’s life during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The area of Nimitz and Carolina in El Paso’s Lower Valley is as picturesque as it is historical. The area is home to one of the oldest pecan groves in the city, from the 1930s and 40s. In fact many of the trees in the area are older than the
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Update: ABC-7 is bringing you complete coverage of the release. The local business is holding a media availability today in the hours before the debut. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso-based TV show premieres tomorrow on Netflix. “Tex-Mex Motors” follows car enthusiasts Marcos “Scooter” Carrera and Rob “Rabbit” Pitts. The pair own a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police continue to investigating a deadly shooting in the Upper Valley involving a road rage incident. In the meantime, ABC-7 is learning new information about what may have led up to the shooting. As we reported, police arrested 28-year-old Jose Orozco, his brother, 21-year-old Cristian Orozco, and their
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EL PASO (KVIA) — A shooting left one man dead early Friday morning. The shooting happened near Cincinnati Avenue, an area that includes a handful of popular bars and restaurants. ABC-7 was first alerted to shots fired just before 4 a.m. Friday morning. The area has a history of violence, adding to growing concern from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso-based TV show premieres tomorrow on Netflix. “Tex-Mex Motors” follows car enthusiasts Marcos “Scooter” Carrera and Rob “Rabbit” Pitts. The pair own a business scavenging undervalued cars in Mexico, restoring them, then selling them to American buyers. The main production company is based in California, however, an El
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VADO, New Mexico — One person was injured after a crash in Vado early Friday morning. The Dona Ana Sherrif’s Office says the crash happened just before 5 a.m. on I-10 west at mile marker 155. NMDot said the crash involved a pickup truck and a semi-truck. One person was airlifted to a local hospital.
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UPDATE: (7:27 a.m.) 25-year-old male was shot in the parking lot at the Shops at Glory Road. The shooter fled the scene. A second shooting occurred at Mesa and Baltimore shortly after. No injuries were reported in that shooting. Law enforcement is looking into whether the two shootings are related. UPDATE: (5:53 a.m.) The man
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for this weekend June 9-11 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. For look at road closures for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar wants a federal investigation to occur after migrants were flown to California. The migrants reportedly crossed into the United States through El Paso. Shortly after, they were approached by people who offered them jobs and migrant support. Once in California, the migrants were dropped off
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of teenage girls from around the region came together to get empowered. The Young Women’s Empowerment Conference took place all day Thursday at the ESC Region 19 Head Start in East El Paso. Organizer Aliana Apodaca brought together local women professionals to talk to the 500 girls from 14 different school districts about
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, Raul, Jose, and Cristian Orozco started following their alleged victim’s car because they believed he’d hit and destroyed their mailbox last month. The fight between the victim, Marcos Fino Jr., and the Orozcos happened June 6 along Doniphan Drive in the Upper
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit took 71-year-old Roberto Maldonado into custody on June 6. A warrant was issued for Maldonado’s arrest. Officials charged him with two felony counts of Indecency with a Child and one felony count of Sex Abuse of a Child. Deputies booked him
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Ft. Bliss soldier broke into a home in northeast El Paso, breaking a glass door and allegedly telling the homeowner he was “possessed by the devil,” according to court documents. The alleged break-in happened in the early morning of May 29 on the 5800 block of Regulus Drive, a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in one Central El Paso neighborhood say the trains that travel through are not following the rules set up by city and rail officials. The area around Grant Avenue is home to a lot of railroad tracks. Neighbors tell ABC-7 that in recent months, trains have been heard honking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city’s chief internal auditor released his report on fuel card usage by members of city council and the mayor for the first four months of this year. In that report, the auditor, Edmundo Calderon, breaks down ten different videos he was able to view, taken from convenience stores where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rio Vista Behavioral Health has expanded access to mental health support on their campus. The upgrades to the campus include an additional 40 beds — as well as a new outpatient building. While Rio Vista covers the whole breath of mental heath challenges, they provide tailored treatment for certain groups
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Plaza Classic Film Festival has booked Edward James Olmos. The legendary actor will appear at the 16th annual festival, July 20-30 at the Plaza Theatre. The festival will screen two of Olmos’ films, Stand and Deliver and The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez. You can view Stand and Deliver Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, June 8 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. For updates in Las Cruces, click here. For look at road closures for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Montessori is a method of education based on child-led activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. More than 80 children throughout El Paso County were randomly selected to enroll in the Montessori program. The program is free county-wide for children ages 3 to 6 years old. Children are encouraged to focus
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the City’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee meeting Wednesday, ABC-7 learned from City Attorney Karla Nieman that an investigation may be ongoing into representatives’ gas card usage, conducted by an external law enforcement agency. FOAC members presented the new numbers on gas card usage from the first four months
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OROGRANDE, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the mountains near Orogrande, New Mexico lie several private mining claims with many types of ores, crystals, gems, rocks, and fossils to offer. The only catch is, you have to do a bit of mining to find them. Local miner, prospector, and owner of Rockstargems on Instagram and eBay,
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