EL PASO, Texas — The 3rd annual Diana Varela Tribute Show is taking place this Saturday. Top Wrestling collaborating with A LAB Productions LLC, Fuji Productions, Eagles Treasures In Heaven and Reach for a Star is hosting The BLT (Bands, Lucha & Trokiando). There will be raffles, food, live entertainment and more to benefit a local child who’s battling cancer.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Border Patrol and Department of Homeland Security say they’re seeing large amounts of teenagers in the borderland being enticed by criminal organizations to become smugglers. According to Fidel Baca of the Border’s Patrol’s El Paso sector, this fiscal year El Paso is leading the nation with 265,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso City Council voted Thursday to have outside counsel look for an independent investigator in the wake of a city audit that found irregular use of taxpayer-funded gas and purchasing cards. The process appears to add at least two layers of separation between council, city employees, and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Independent School District will be hosting a job fair today. The district is looking for instructional aides to assist teachers in the classroom for the 2023-2024 school year. Candidates should have 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university approved by TEA and must qualify for the require
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Walking and biking to school is a great way for kids to get the physical activity needed for healthy minds. Students from Dr. Tinajero School and their families start their bike ride at 7 am, Wednesday at Peter Piper Pizza on Paisano Drive and make their way to school. Bike
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 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) – Sharita Knobloch is as personable as she is inspirational. When she’s not teaching at Liberty University, she’s raising two beautiful kids, and running an organization called ‘Mission: Milspouse,’ which connects military spouses with resources and support. Knobloch knows what it’s like to feel lonely in a new city, especially as someone living with depression
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EL PASO, Texas — Happening this weekend, the El Paso Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy is hosting an open house and career fair to introduce the community to several session offered at the campus. The academy offers a variety of certifations classes as well as liscene to carry classes, self-defense classes, and much more.
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UPDATE: Abc-7 spoke with El Paso’s Coalition for the homeless and they told us shelter systems are inadequately funded as it is. They said the additional number of migrants further strains their resources. The organization said it would be a great help if more landlords were willing at take in homeless people, which would free
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here a list of road closures scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 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 county commissioners agreed to assist Sacred Heart church. Sacred Heart Church will get about $200,000 dollars, similar to what the county does at the Rescue Mission and Opportunity Center for the Homeless. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 the money will help with food and shelter for migrants who’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bishop Mark Seitz will lead a prayer service followed by a training of volunteers at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Monday, the Diocese of El Paso announced. The diocese said the event is in response to the lifting of Title 42. The diocese said all those interested in supporting the humanitarian needs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 is putting the spotlight on a local woman who is beating the odds, and finding a way each day to manage depression and anxiety. When she’s not teaching at Liberty University, Sharita Knobloch is raising two beautiful children, and running an organization called ‘Mission: Milspouse,’ which connects military spouses
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s and Las Cruces road closures May 15 to May 19. For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from TxDOT, click
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many had predicted a surge of migrants as Title 42 ended last week. Still, DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says there has been an approximately 50 percent drop in the number of people at the southern border compared to before Title 42 expired. However, we still see dozens camped at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are less migrants on El Paso’s streets in areas like Sacred Heart following the expiration of Title 42 Thursday, despite expectations. ABC-7 spoke with county officials to find out why. “A lot of the [migrants] that crossed were really trying to avoid Title 8,” said El Paso County Judge Ricardo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police responded to a rollover crash in west El Paso Saturday at 9 p.m. It happened at Westwind and La Cadena Streets. Officers determined a 23-year-old man was driving under the influence and was arrested. No injuries were reported.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Crimes Against Persons detectives are asking the public for help in finding a man who they say shot another man at the El Cometa on Viscount early Saturday morning. Officers from the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center responded to a shooting call in the parking lot of the restaurant around
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fire officials confirm the death of a 3-year-old child after he drowned at Camp Cohen Water Park Saturday. Police were called out to the park in Northeast El Paso Saturday just after 5 p.m. to investigate a toddler who was unresponsive in a pool. First responders took the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department says an 11-year veteran of the force, working extra duty security, was injured after a man ran over his foot as he tried to flee. It happened about 9:25 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Dyer in Northeast El Paso. Police say their investigation revealed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With several commencements taking place this weekend, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso celebrated its 10th anniversary by recognizing its graduating students in healthcare. Ceremonies for the Hunt School of Nursing and Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences took place Saturday at the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso City Council on Tuesday declared May as “Mental Health Awareness Month”. This period has been observed in the United States since 1949. Health advocates from various agencies in El Paso were present at the meeting and thanked council for the proclamation. An opportunity for those who provide
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fire responded to a call of a near drowning at Camp Cohen Water Park in Northeast El Paso. It happened after 5 p.m. Saturday at the 9700 block of Gateway North. The toddler was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. This is a developing story. Stay
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UPDATE – The City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) raised questions about the findings of an audit, specifically referring to Travel Request Approvals. FOAC had specific questions about a trip taken by Former City Rep. for District 1, Peter Svarzbein. The Chairman of the FOAC, Representative Brian Kennedy, asked what qualifications
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EL PASO, Texas – It was a great afternoon of action on the baseball diamond in both Texas and New Mexico. A couple of El Paso schools were looking to take that next step toward a state title, while a Las Cruces school was looking to win a state championship. In Class 6A, the Americas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Late Thursday evening a Florida federal judge blocked the federal government from releasing migrants that have been processed. The judge’s orders went into effect when Title 42, the public emergency health order, expired. The U.S. District Judge ordered the federal government to stop the release of migrants without court dates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Diocese of El Paso wants you to help migrants by donating goods. Meanwhile the City of El Paso is reiterating their plea to the public to not donate to asylum seekers living on the streets. “This is the time, El Paso, for us to live up to our reputation
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EL PASO, Texas – Local nonprofit organization ‘Mija, Yes You Can’ is partnering with local brewery Craft Rhythm & Brews to create a special themed beer, just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s called ‘Mother Mija,’ a pink guava Mexican Lager perfect for the summer heat. There will also be live music, games, food, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several days now, visible smoke has been rising from behind the Juarez mountains and blowing east due to the wind direction. ABC-7 has received numerous complaints about the smoke and how it’s impacting people’s health. After checking the air quality map from IQAir, there is a massive difference in
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EL PASo, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC wants to see you in your best blue outfit or blue Locomotive gear on Friday to “blue out” the city and show your support. If you post online with the hashtag #VamosElPaso you could win free pair of tickets to Saturday night’s match against on Loudoun United
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