EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Some of the best Mexican food you’ll ever find.” That’s the reaction from former UTEP running back Aaron Jones and his thoughts on his hometown of El Paso. The Green Bay Packers player was featured on NFL’s Good Morning Football show. The Sidelines UTEP Twitter account reposted a clip from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – During Tuesday’s El Paso City Council meeting, a speaker proposed an ordinance to combat what he says is a huge problem among unlicensed drivers causing accidents. Steve Fischer is a former Willacy County District Attorney and part-time judge in El Paso. Fischer said in the past five years, 100,000 accidents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old girl who met a man to purchase marijuana in far east El Paso instead tried to steal the drug, leading to her being shot in the back of the head, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. 23-year-old Cesar Roa is charged with murder for the Feb. 16 shooting
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(CNN) — Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a significant move in Kyiv’s battle to resist Russia’s onslaught. President Andrzej Duda said the planes — from about a dozen that it had inherited from the former German Democratic Republic — would be handed over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive remain winless after two matches following the club’s loss to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Wednesday night. The offense started early, with Colorado Springs scoring in the second minute. Jairo Hernandez gets the assist from Maalique Foster and scores. The Locomotive would not get on the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Felix Carrion, a psychologist in El Paso, is worried about the future of mental health in the community. He’s particularly concerned about what he calls a shortage of psychologists. “The demand has increased, but the supply has not.” “My concern is for the people who will see diminished mental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fire that erupted at the future site of the El Paso children’s museum has been deemed unintentional, according to an El Paso Fire Department spokesman. The spokesman says an investigation determined the cause was due to “the unintentional acts of a person or persons associated with the common methods
Continue Reading (CNN) — The Dow opened the day with a decline of more than 500 points Wednesday as banking fears spread across global markets, though the index pared losses to close the day down about 281 points, or 0.9%. The S&P and Nasdaq slipped roughly 2% and 1.5%, respectively, earlier in the session. The S&P closed down
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that sets a goal to reach a minimum hourly wage of $15 for City of El Paso employees by the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The current minimum hourly wage for City of El Paso employees is $12.11, which includes a $1 per
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Those with seasonal spring allergies will usually see symptoms in March and last through May. Last year The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked El Paso as the 15th worst place to live in the U.S. for allergy sufferers during the spring season. El Paso placed 3rd worst in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso filmmaker is competing against hundreds of other filmmakers from around the world in Los Angeles this week. Hector Gallardo of Subharmonic City started getting more serious about his hobby around five years ago and was the winner of El Paso’s 48-Hour Film Project, in which film teams
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UPDATE: There were no reported injuries, according to officials. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car caught fire on Loop 375 west and Padres Tuesday afternoon. The car was fully engulfed but appears to be out now. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI arrested two men from Venezuela following Monday’s confrontation with a U.S. Border Patrol agent in west El Paso. Officials say 20-year-old Luiscar Godoy-Hernandez and 26-year-old Gergory Morillo-Quinto have been federally charged with assault on a federal officer. Godoy-Hernandez is accused of kicking an agent in the chest and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $4.7 million reward was given to Workforce Solutions Borderplex to help transition local veterans from military life to civilian life. “Our military service members are incredible. They develop really amazing talents during the duration of their service in the military. But many of them, as they transition out of the
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UPDATE: In a 4 to 1 vote Tuesday City Council approved a revised economic development agreement with a developer that plans to renovate the hotel. Under the terms of the original agreement, the property owner would have made a minimum $1.2 million dollar investment. Now the cost has doubled after the fire to $2.4 million,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an almost unanimous vote, El Paso City Council appointed Cary Westin as Interim City Manager Tuesday. The only city representative that did not vote in favor of Westin’s appointment was District 7 representative Henry Rivera. Westin told ABC-7 he’s very excited and deeply honored. He said he’s been working
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EL PASO, Texas — Anthony “Scott” Good has been named El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony “Scott” Good CPA Good joined Border Patrol in 2001. He was first assigned to the El Centro Sector in California. CPA
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UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with a veteran who was at the El Paso VA Medical Center when Rob Renz shot himself. Joe Camacho said like everyone who went to the VA that day seeking care, Renz was told to take a number and wait. He said after some time, Mr. Renz went outside and was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A furry friend has been visiting ABC-7’s home base in recent days… including our station’s roof! Our station’s secretary captured video of a fox making it’s way down a ladder behind the station and exploring our courtyard. We haven’t seen our friend the past few days, but stay tuned to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men were arrested following a stabbing at Buck’s Cabaret in east El Paso Sunday, El Paso Police said. 25-year-old Anthony Paul Yepez and 23-year-old Ethan Edward Alvarez are accused of stabbing 35-year-old Casey Kelley, who police found stabbed when they arrived on the scene. According to police, the two
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UPDATE 2:51 p.m. – EPFD confirmed via Twitter that the fire has been knocked down. They said the fire was construction material on the roof. Fire crews are checking for hotspots. No injuries have been reported at this time. UPDATE 2:29 p.m. – The El Paso Fire Department confirmed on their Twitter a condition 3
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EL PASO, Texas — Calling all El Paso students! Your work could be featured inside El Paso’s newest children’s museum, La Nube. El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center and La Nube: The Shape of Imagination are teaming up for an art contest. The theme of the contest is “Water is Life,” allowing students to interpret in
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EL PASO, Texas — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting by a group of men, after the group was kicked out of a club, according to Crime Stoppers of El Paso. The organization, along with the El Paso Police Department, is asking for your help in finding those involved in this week’s Crime
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Congresswoman Veronica Escobar discussed the aftermath of Sunday’s migrant riot at the U.S.-Mexico border. “We need more responsibility from the social media platforms, frankly, in many respects,” said Congresswoman Escobar. Sunday afternoon thousands of migrants stormed the U.S.-Mexico border attempting to make their way into the U.S. The arrival of migrants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen in full riot gear as the large group of migrants pulled apart barriers to make their way into the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reacted quickly and the standoff took place. Most of the migrants were Venezuelan, and walked to the bridge to
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EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s road closures March 13 to March 18. For updates, click here. For a look at more information, click here. Sergeant Major Operational Improvements Project Monday, March 13 Daily, from 8:00
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Casa Auto Group hosted an ACV Live Auction Event in an effort to educate car owners on the true value of their vehicle. Car owners in attendance spoke with auction organizers and dealership staff and learned what dealers across the country would pay for their vehicle. It is an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials confirmed one person was rushed to the hospital following a stabbing Sunday afternoon. According to first responders, the victim suffered serious injuries. Officials told ABC-7, the stabbing occurred at 11701 Gateway West in East El Paso around 6:20 p.m. Police were not able to provide any
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The annual event promoting children and literacy is asking for exhibitors and performers to sign up. The City of El Paso Public Library hosts the Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros event in April at Washington Park. It is a popular event with the entire family offering books,
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UPDATE 8:12 P.M. – El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has reported that the Paso Del Norte Bridge is open for pedestrians and one lane has been opened for vehicular traffic. UPDATE 6:42 p.m. — The Paso Del Norte International Bridge has reopened to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. UPDATE 5:23 p.m. — According to
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