EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police have issued an amber alert for an abduction of four children out of El Paso. Officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for a red and black Ford F-150 with the Texas license plate B-E-8-8-7-1-8. Police say 4-year-old Michael Carmony, a white male, 12-year-old Audrit Williams, a white
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser said in an exclusive interview with ABC-7 on Friday that the city’s chief internal auditor felt ‘pressured’ to change his report looking into the 2022 usage of taxpayer-funded city gasoline cards by city council members. Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon’s report found “excessive” use of the gas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a frequent traveler over Memorial Day weekend, you may notice gas prices are lower than last year. That being said, roads and flights will be packed this year. The American Automobile Association predicts that 42.3 million Americans will travel this weekend, beating out most recent pre-pandemic years. Air
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Tristen Newton stood directly behind President Joe Biden as he applauded the UConn Huskies for their NCAA Tournament win. “This team is proof that there’s no quit in UConn, just like there’s no quit in America – none. There’s nothing we can’t do when we believe we can
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by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters The state of Texas will build a $97 million comprehensive cancer center on the Medical Center of the Americas campus, a large expansion of cancer treatment available in El Paso. A state budget put forward by a House-Senate conference committee includes $65 million to begin planning and construction of
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Here are all of the services that will be closed and open in El Paso this Memorial Day weekend. CLOSED Greater El Paso Landfill and Citizen Collection StationsCOVID-19 Vaccination Clinics, Immunization Clinics, Medicaid Waiver Program, WIC OfficesMunicipal Court/Bond OfficesMuseum of Archaeology, Museum of Art, and Museum of HistoryOne-Stop-ShopPublic LibrariesRawlings Dental ClinicRecreation Centers, Senior Centers, and Aquatic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A District 3 resident filed a formal ethics complaint against City Representative Cassandra Hernandez Friday afternoon. George Zavala claims the city rep. violated the city’s ethics ordinance. He wants her to be disciplined. This comes after ABC-7 obtained a video showing Hernandez’s husband pumping gas into a Toyota Tacoma truck
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Update: A Gofundme post identifies the 23-year-old female victim as Breanna Guevarra. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and are kindly asking for all help possible to make sure my sister has a beautiful service as well as transportation to be buried in our safe place, San Antonio,” the family wrote on the donation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Affairs Office wants veterans to know help is available for anyone who was exposed to toxic hazards during their time of service. The PACT Act of 2022 is an Act of Congress intended to significantly improve healthcare access and funding for veterans who were exposed to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Memorial Day weekend kicks off tomorrow, including events like cooking and outdoor activities, which can be dangerous if not careful. Use sunscreen of an appropriate SPF and reapply as necessary, especially if swimming or sweating. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and to keep cool. When it comes to swimming
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UPDATE (5/25/23): El Paso D.A. Bill Hicks followed up with Assistant District Attorney Doug Tiemann who told him he only spoke with an El Paso Police detective on one occasion for about 45 minutes. “Mr. Tiemann emphasizes what I emphasized, which is that the case, the facts of the case, the whole case, was never presented,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained new surveillance footage that was used as part of the investigation into the potential misuse of taxpayer-funded gas cards. The surveillance video is from Feb. 10, 2023. In the video, you can see a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck pull up to a gas station on Alameda. After parking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the county of El Paso is working with Los Misioneros bus company to transport migrants to other parts of the U.S. According to officials, the local bus company has transported approximately 2,400 migrants to Houston so far. Last week, the company chartered 57 bus rides to Dallas. On Wednesday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks has decided to pursue the death penalty in the state’s case against accused Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius. Hicks is leading the state’s prosecution against Crusius. Crusius plead guilty to federal murder charges earlier this year. His sentencing date is set for June 30. Federal
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29-year-old Daniel Rojas Wednesday. Rojas was wanted on five felony counts of Assault on a Family or Household member. Deputies with the Fugitive Apprehension Unit took Rojas into custody on the 100 block of South Eucalyptus. Officials booked him into the El Paso County Jail
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving trainings on how to control major bleeds. It could be someone who goes to one of these trainings that saves your life, experts say. On Thursday afternoon Montwood High
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 24-year-old Valeria Mena admitted to police that she had been drinking before she ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing 28-year-old Steven Anthony Hernandez. The crash happened at Joe Battle and Edgemere in the early morning hours of May
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersMay 24, 2023 Formal sentencing will begin June 30 for the man who killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a 2019 white supremacist attack at an El Paso Walmart. Patrick Crusius, 24, will give his allocution that day, the first time he will be required to publicly describe
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the National Weather Service El Paso Office will host an Integrated Warning Team (IWT) meeting at the Tech H2O Center in east El Paso. At IWT meetings, members discuss high-impact weather events in the region to make sure everyone is prepared for extreme weather events. Essentially, they are
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UPDATE – State Representative Joe Moody spoke to ABC-7 about the ongoing work with just a few days left in the legislative session. He spoke to the progress made by lawmakers in response to the Uvalde mass shooting, and the area where he still believes progress can be made. “We have done a fairly good
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cleanup is set to begin in Segundo Barrio today near Sacred Heart Church. Only a few dozen migrants can be seen on the streets, compared to a couple of weeks ago we saw thousands. The cleanup was announced at Monday’s council meeting by local emergency management. The city is partnering with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water will shut off water access to some homes in the central area starting Tuesday, May 23 at 10 p.m. That scheduled shut-off will last until 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 24. The company says customers in the Morning Heights neighborhood will be impacted. Residents may notice no water
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District has confirmed the name of the person killed in a crash along Montwood Drive near Catnip Street in East El Paso. That’s close to Eastwood High School. District officials say Dante Luna was killed in the crash. Luna is a senior at Eastwood. Graduation is
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EL PASO, Texas — June is National Cancer Survivor Month and the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation wants cancer survivors to kick up their heels and have some fun at their 2nd annual “Give Cancer the Boot” line dance party. Participants will learn the ‘boot scoot boogie’ Saturday, June 3 at Cielo Vista Mall from 12
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Offices is asking the community to help locate 28-year-old Victor Manuel Flores Jr. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Flores was reported missing by his father on May 22, 2023. They also say the father last saw his son on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last year 562 riders lost their lives and 2,422 were seriously injured in crashes. Before you ride, make sure to take the time to get accustomed to the feel of a new or unfamiliar motorcycle by riding it in a controlled area. Be sure to check your motorcycle’s tire pressure, brakes,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 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) – The El Paso Fire Department says they responded to the 1900 block of Bay City Place just after 2 p.m. Saturday to a near drowning call. A child was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan and NFL star Aaron Jones and his A&A All The Way Foundation have partnered with ashes-to-diamond company Eterneva, to give memorial diamonds to families who have lost a loved one in the military. Eterneva uses the ashes, hair, or other token items of a loved one to create
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people have been rescued this morning from the canal. The rescue occurred at Loop 375 and Midway, in the Lower Valley. The call came in at 2:21 a.m. Border Patrol Requested fire officials for help in the water rescue. Both people were taken to the hospital and are recovering
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