EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Richard Quintanar, Director of Krishna Kitchen tells ABC-7 his non-profit organization works to feed everyone, from migrants to the homeless population, or just anyone that needs an extra hand. “The whole premise is to distribute food that is cooked with love and devotion. Wholesome meals,” he said. “To promote giving. the act
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were stabbed Friday night near the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, according to police. That’s in south-central El Paso at the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue. An ABC-7 crew watched a man being taken into custody at the scene of the incident. Witnesses told ABC-7 that there was a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Luna family have etched their name both literally and figuratively into the El Paso Fastpitch community. “Softball and baseball have been in our family since we were born,” Sergio Luna said. The Luna family consists of six brothers, with an age gap of 16 years from oldest to youngest.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Traffic experts are urging the importance of driving safely as more people hit the roads this summer, including motorcyclists. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, crashes involving motorcycles continue to rise in the state of Texas. In 2022 alone, 562 motorcycle riders were killed. In just one week in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s Elder Abuse Prevention Month. It’s a chance for better understanding of the issues faced by older people — and the struggles they face. Mental health is ageless. Elder abuse can stem from a stream of mental concerns. The abuse itself can show up in many forms — physical, financial
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez paid the city $6,700 to cover gas expenses incurred on her city-issued, taxpayer-funded gasoline card in 2022. Rep. Hernandez said in a news release on May 5, 2023 that her “family has decided to pay the City of El Paso $6,700, an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say officials arrested 34-year-old Tristan Crabtree on a murder charge Friday. They say he was picked up by the USMS Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Officials accuse Crabtree of murdering 35-year-old David McLeskey on May 30 on the 10700 block of Sunstone in Northeast El Paso. Officers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been bringing you exclusive reporting on the use of your taxpayer dollars by city leaders and staff, specifically the use of gas cards and city issued credit cards, also known as “P” cards. While few current or former city leaders are coming forward to talk about the issue,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Museum of History is inviting the community to celebrate Pride Month by hosting two events on Saturday, June 3. The first event will be Family Day, featuring crafts, a Drag Queen story hour, and a community partners information event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Savannah Crosby or “@beingsavv” on TikTok is an El Paso native and Bel Air High School graduate who is making a name for herself on social media. Crosby has over 20,000 followers on the app, with nearly 300,000 views. In her videos, Crosby says an herbal supplement called Berberine has
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Update: A city spokesperson tells ABC-7 that last budget session, City Council approved the 40% budget increase for district offices. “The City Council voted and approved adding funding for an additional full-time employee to each Council District office, increasing the budget,” city spokesperson Laura Cruz-Acosta told ABC-7 in a statement. Cruz-Acosta also explains that the
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Update: The motorcyclist involved in Monday’s crash has died, according to El Paso Police. They identified the victim as 57-year-old Ricardo Sierra. Investigators say Sierra was trying to pass a car while traveling northbound on Berringer Street. He entered the opposing lane, where another car was traveling. Police say he hit a curb and was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Famous Daves has announced their efforts in finding the best barbecue teams in the country. The All-Star BBQ Series includes a total of 15 regional events across the nation. The event will feature celebrity and local pit masters facing off in a multi-category barbecue challenge Saturday, June 3. Winning teams
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s office spent more than $100,000 using taxpayer-funded procurement cards (P-cards) from January 2022 to April 2023, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. The documents show each transaction made during that time period on two separate P-cards, one belonging to City Manager Tommy Gonzalez and
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EL PASO (Texas) – El Paso Children’s Hospital is opening a Children’s Urgent Care Center in the heart of East El Paso. A ribbon cutting will mark the grand opening on Saturday, June 3, at 3260 North Zaragoza Avenue. A representative from the Children’s Hospital said the Children’s Urgent Care Center will provide advanced medical
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UPDATE – A Homeland Security Investigation Agent addressed questions from both the prosecution and defense attorney for Carlos Humberto Richard Walsh, a Ft. Bliss soldier accused of sexual abuse of a minor. The agent stated that the investigation into Walsh is based on testimony from the teenage victim, as well electronic evidence. The agent said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out at a house in far east El Paso Wednesday night. The house is located on the 12200 block of Joaquin Roman Lane. Fire crews classified the blaze as moderate. First responders say no one was injured. An investigation into the cause of the fire continues. Check
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person who has had a cancer diagnosis is oftentimes called a “cancer survivor.” For those who completed cancer treatment, many say that although they were relieved when it ended, it was hard to transition to a new way of life. The Hospitals of Providence have launched the cancer navigation program. It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions still remain how former District 6 City Representative Claudia Rodriguez spent $7,555.48 in one day using taxpayer money in October 2022. Rodriguez made eight transactions using a taxpayer-funded purchasing card on the same day the city representative hosted a city-sponsored Halloween event, but there is no indication those purchases
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 clarified the timeline in a murder investigation to find out why an El Paso teacher was arrested and charged with a man’s death nearly two years after it happened. Turns out, no action was taken despite the investigation being in the hands of the former El Paso district attorney for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After ABC-7 reported that members of the El Paso City Council spent more than half a million dollars during the 2022 calendar year, City Rep. and chairman of the city’s financial oversight and audit committee Brian Kennedy spoke about the next steps in the investigation. “The question is where are the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cary Westin will take over as Interim City Manager Thursday. Westin was appointed to the temporary position earlier this year after city council voted to terminate current City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s contract. Westin has served as Senior Deputy City Manager of Economic Development & Tourism and Senior Operations Officer for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire broke out at the Burger King on Lee Trevino and Montwood in East El Paso Wednesday afternoon. An ABC-7 crew at the scene says that first responders are still there containing the situation. No injuries have been reported. We are reaching out to police and fire officials for
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EL PASO, Texas — The Sal Y Limon Street Festival is back for it’s second year. The block party returns to El Paso on Saturday, June 3 in downtown El Paso. Enjoy lots of food and drinks from tacos to tequila as well as live lucha libre and fun musical acts like Vilma Diaz, Trinere,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District will give out free breakfast and lunch to children this summer. The program is free to all children ages 1 to 18, regardless of the school district they attend. The district says its Seamless Summer Option is funded by the USDA. Children and parents can
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Update: Arnav Tonde advanced to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Wednesday morning. In the fifth round he correctly identified the meaning of the word “travesty.” EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wiggs Middle School eight grader Arnav Tonde is representing the Borderland at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. this spring.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Maluma is heading to the Don Haskins Center. The UTEP Special Events website lists the concert date as September 24, 2023. Maluma’s Don Juan tour’s U.S. leg kicks off in Sacramento August 31. He’ll be stopping in Hidalgo, Texas before coming to El Paso, then moving on to Austin. Maluma
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After almost a month of being out of service the El Paso Streetcar is hitting the road again starting today. Earlier this month, the city discontinued services due to the migrant influx in the downtown area. Sun Metro Anthony DeKeyzer said, “The El Paso Streetcar is a great public transit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A house catches fire in South Central El Paso early Wednesday morning. It happened on the 1100 block of Magoffin Avenue. Fire officials say the call came in at 3:25 a.m. No injuries have been reported. Fire investigators are looking into to what caused the fire.
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EL PASO, Texas — Three people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car on Joe Battle and Pellicano Wednesday morning, that’s according to the El Paso County Sherrif’s Office. It happened just before 5 a.m.. A spokesperson with the department said two cars were involved in the crash. Several first
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