EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A settlement has been reached between the El Paso County Attorney’s Office and the owners of 9 Spa. The settlement means the owners of 9 Spa will permanently close their business at 1160 Airway Blvd. and will not operate any business of this type in El Paso County. The County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s an overturned vehicle at Loop 375 and Pan American. According to the TXDot traffic system, there is one lane blocked. The clearing time is not known. The severity is listed as high. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday officially designated a new national monument in Southern Nevada while speaking at a conservation event at the Interior Department. At more than 506,000 acres, the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is one of the largest tracts of land to come under federal protection so far during Biden’s presidency, preserving Nevada’s
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UPDATE 12:24 p.m.: Students have returned to class. There were reports of smoke coming from an HVAC unit, but according to a district spokesman, the school has been cleared by the El Paso Fire Dept. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesman for Canutillo ISD says there are reports of a fire at Canutillo High
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – One year ago Governor Greg Abbot ordered a task force to look at the state’s teacher shortage problem at schools in Texas. The Teacher Vacancy Task Force report focuses on policy recommendations such as; compensation, working conditions, and training for teachers in Texas. The goal of the task force is to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cause of a house fire that injured three children and killed a dog in the lower valley Friday has been determined. El Paso Fire officials said the fire was caused by an unintentional ignition of a readily ignitable combustible gas. One child suffered second-degree burns, and two others were
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UPDATE 4:29 a.m.: El Paso police say 80-year-old Josephina Martinez has been found safe with the help of Customs and Border Protection. She was found at the Paso Del Nort Port of Entry in good health, according to officials. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are asking for the public’s help finding Josephina
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former UTEP men’s basketball player and 1966 national Champion Willie Cager died Sunday. Following his death, heartfelt tributes have been pouring in from the El Paso community. UTEP basketball officials made the announcement of Cager’s death Sunday. Cager was 81 at the time of his death. Some remember Cager from
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UPDATE (2:58 p.m.) – Police said two 14-year-olds are in custody for the crime spree after allegedly threatening the clerks of both Circle K stores on Lomaland and Alameda, respectively, with a handgun and demanding money just before 1 a.m. At the Circle K on Resler, police said the teens demanded both money from the
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A mother received several stab wounds from her son Monday morning, an incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order, according to Anthony police. Anthony Chief of Police, Vanessa Ordoñez, says it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. The mother was stabbed in the arm and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Saul Saenz looks at two alternatives for revitalizing the Duranguito neighborhood in Downtown El Paso now that city leaders have chosen not to build the controversial multi-purpose performing arts center at that location. The Duranguito area has long been a battleground between preservationists who want
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Representatives from the Paso del Sur organization are presenting to County Commissioners Monday morning about restoring and reactivating the Duranguito neighborhood. The Duranguito area has long been a source of debate in El Paso, with preservationists wanting to maintain the historical integrity of the area while others want it redeveloped.
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(CNN) — Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs, CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday in a memo to staff. The latest cuts come after the company announced earlier this year that it was eliminating some 18,000 positions as part of a major cost-cutting bid at the e-commerce giant. Jassy said the fresh round of job cuts will take
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UPDATE 10:50 a.m.: A district spokesperson says the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s has lifted the “shelter in place” status for all GISD schools. All schools will resume a regular daily routine. “There were no direct threats to any of the GISD campus affected by the ‘shelter in place,'” according to Luis Villalobos, GISD spokesperson. ANTHONY,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash on the westbound lanes of I-10 near Lee Trevino caused two lanes to be closed, leading to delays for drivers. One person was seriously injured, according to first responders. The TXDOT’s incident report said that the collision involved a motorcycle and a truck, and happened at 8:15 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents of Kern Place are outraged after a second fearful night of waking up to gunshots in four months. “It was very scary. It woke us up. You know, the first thing we heard were the tires squealing and the first shots,” said Roger Davie, who lives on the intersection
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About thirty percent of workers in the United States are women. Efforts are underway to recruit more women into several industries. ProAction says encouraging more women to join the medical services field will have a larger impact in the community. They are using a $25,000 award from the Marathon Community Investment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Basketball announced the death of UTEP men’s basketball player and 1966 national champion Willie Cager. Cager was 81 years at the time of his death. He made history by being a member of the Texas Western team that defeated Kentucky 72-65 and won the 1966 NCAA Championship. The team
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UPDATE — The El Paso Locomotive are still looking for the first win of the season after losing all three of their opening games at home. The Locomotive fell to Detroit City 3-1 in front of their home crowd. The scoring started early with Detroit getting on the board in the ninth minute after a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You may have noticed the letter “H” marked on cars seemingly abandoned on the sides of roads throughout the city. A rumor is circulating online that the “H” stands for hospital, and means the owner will come get it once they are released from the hospital; something police officials told
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame grace a wall of the De Soto Hotel downtown. A reminder to the community of the cultural impact the sport played in the Segundo Barrio for so many years. On Tuesday, El Paso City Council approved an updated plan to renovate
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UPDATE: A special rescue at Billet Hill St. has been canceled by the El Paso Fire crews after no individuals were located in the are in need of assistance. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire officials say two people are stuck in a sewer at 3400 Billet Hill St in east El Paso.
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UPDATE 6:03 a.m.: Fire officials say one child suffered second-degree burns, and two children suffered smoke inhalation. All three children were taken to the hospital. One adult inside the home was not injured. UPDATE 5:33 p.m.: El Paso Fire officials say one child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Sadly, the family’s pet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fugitive wanted on one count of continuous sexual assault of a child and six counts of aggravated assault of a child has been captured. Officials say 24-year-old Nathan Torres-Giron was captured Tuesday. He was found at the 9400 block of Chantilly Drive. He was booked into the El Paso
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UPDATE 4:02 p.m: El Paso police say the pedestrian who was hit and killed Thursday night was not using a designated crosswalk. The still unidentified man was crossing North Mesa when he was struck. Police say the driver did not see the pedestrian but attempted to avoid hitting the man. Police say the driver remained
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three years after the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, El Pasoans are reflecting on the solemn anniversary. On March 13, 2020, the first confirmed case of the coronavirus was reported. In the days after, the number of positive cases continued to climb and hospitalizations soared. El Paso leaders were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Match Day a special day that every medical students look forward to. It is a momentous occasion the tips off the transition from undergraduate to graduate medical students. Participants across the United States and other parts of the world stop their studies this day to open up envelopes telling them
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(CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova for an alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to Russia. The court said there “are reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Putin bears individual criminal responsibility” for the alleged crimes, for having committed them directly alongside
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EL PASO, Texas— In the Catholic faith, eating meat is generally not allowed on Fridays during lent. But some Bishops are granting an exception nationwide for this Friday, Saint Patrick’s Day. Here in El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz is also granting the exception. Bishop Seitz released a statement on the Diocese’s Facebook page he says, “This
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the Rodey Law Firm found no failure by the NMSU administration, NMSU students weighed in on how the ordeal was handled. According to the report released Thursday, neither the NCAA nor the WAC has indicated that NMSU’s conduct in connection with the incident violated NCAA or WAC governing rules.
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