EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A city panel says recently elected District 1 City Representative Brian Kennedy can vote on issues related to the multi-purpose arena and destination El Paso and its facilities. The decision is tied to alleged ethics violations, which accused Kennedy of a conflict of interest for participating in discussion and voting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- With the constant news of school threats, the level of interest has slumped for potential Borderland teachers. ABC-7 spoke to UTEP Education majors who say they have reconsidered their career choice due to safety concerns. “It does worry me. I worry about how I’m going to control student behavior in the
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UPDATE: A city spokesperson responded to the study: The study does not capture a true reflection of our community’s cleanliness. The study did not consider the overall investment in health and safety, such as the various locations within the City for residents to dispose of extra household waste at no charge, and the other solid waste disposal
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(CNN) — The Justice Department issued a scathing critique Wednesday on the Louisville Metro Police Department after a nearly two-year review it launched into the force following the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. The review, looking at whether the Louisville Metro Police Department used excessive force, found that officers use unreasonable tactics including unjustified neck restraints, police dogs
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EL PASO, Texas — Are you a talented musician who plays a musical instrument? El Paso Symphony is looking musicians to fill in positions in their orchestra. They are looking for individuals who play the violin, viola, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, harp, and even concertmaster. Auditions will be held on May 21, 2023 from 9
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EL PASO, Texas — A person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the Lower Valley Wednesday morning. According to police, it happened at the 6900 block of Delta Drive near Ascarate Park. Officials say, Crime Scene Investigators have been called out to the scene. We
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JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — After news of four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico, some local residents say they’re reconsidering doing their medical procedures across the border. Most people cross to Mexico on a daily basis, but now, borderland residents are concerned about how violence could affect their trips south of the border. It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to El Paso Fire Chief, Jonathan Killings, the fire service across the nation has always struggled to get women in the fire service, El Paso being no exception. But things may be turning around. “So now the push, and really the focus, is on what we can do as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles says he will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends December 31, 2024. “It has been an honor to have had the privilege to serve the El Paso Community both in the El Paso Police Department, as well as the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting on the 7900 block of Alameda, according to El Paso Fire Dispatch. Fire says the call came in just before 9 p.m. Monday. A large police presence was reported at the scene. This is a developing story.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Representative Joe Molinar has responded to an El Paso Inc. article that cites a complaint about sexual harassment against the representative. The response comes just under a week after revelations he was a target of the complaint came to light. Rep. Molinar said, “The investigation was complete
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The I-10 rivalry between UTEP and NMSU moves to the 4000 block of North Mesa street with dueling billboards. The signs are now going viral on social media. NMSU rented a billboard reading “You’d look better in Crimson” less than a mile down the road from UTEP in November. UTEP
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The condition 3 fire that engulfed a shoe store in downtown El Paso in December was unintentional, according to the El Paso Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators say the fire originated at or near the Bravo/Charlie side of the structure, and the cause was an unknown heat source. South El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Star on the Mountain will be lit up Monday night, March 6 after going dark due to wind damage. The El Paso Chamber says maintenance crews have finished repairing the damage. There is no word on the extent of the damage. The star went dark on Monday, Feb. 27.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The number of El Pasoans getting summoned for jury duty is increasing. According to court officials, in February 2022, 3,795 people were summoned for jury duty. Just last month, 14,145 people were summoned. In March 2020, the El Paso Council of Judges announced all jury trials were halted in the county’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Introducing the newest member of the U.S. Border patrol El Paso Blitzen. The 7-month-old black Labrador is designed to support agents, civilian employees, and their families during unfortunate situations and help them during challenges in life that can impact their well-being. These new support canines will help improve emotions, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Less than two weeks after a car barreled through the side of Tejas Cafe in northeast El Paso, the restaurant is once again serving its loyal customers. “I passed by this morning, and I saw that the wall was back, and I was like, ‘oooh, I’m gonna come back after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Inc. has reported new information on the complaints of sexual harassments against District 4 City Council Representative, Joe Molinar. The information coming from a report was drafted by an outside investigator, El Paso attorney Clara Burns, according to the publication. According to the article, the complaint was made
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – 2,431 El Pasoans have been left without power after an outage on the east side. The outage is located near the Quail Run neighborhood. The outage was originally reported at 3:08 p.m. El Paso Electric has reported that the outage will be lifted at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police confirm one woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting in east El Paso. According to police, the shooting occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning at the 1700 block of N. Zaragoza Rd. There’s no word yet from police on what led up
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High school seniors in the borderland are getting a head start on a career in medicine making history along the way. Silva magnet’s high school just celebrated the first of its kind. Students graduating with the necessary credits to start nursing school. “It’s a little bit scary because we are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local restaurant owner may have to pay $7,300 in El Paso Water bills that he says aren’t even his. Randy Garcia, owner of Chase the Taste in northeast El Paso, told ABC-7 he’s been paying his water bills, but believes he’s been charged for bills that should belong to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 weekend anchor and reporter, Sam Harasimowicz, was surprised on-air by one of his favorites. Sam was gifted a special shout-out video by ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee during the 5 p.m. newscast Saturday. Zee congratulated Sam on his most recent promotion to the weekend evening anchor position. “This
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UPDATE: Officials with Texas DPS confirmed to ABC-7 the Saturday afternoon crash involving a trooper involved human smuggling. Officials said six migrants were uncovered and turned over to Border Patrol. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. One migrants was taken to Del Sol Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. CLINT, Texas (KVIA) —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) hosted a hiring fair Saturday looking to staff several positions in the district. The event was open to the public and held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown El Paso. Some positions are currently open and others will be filled in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Pet owners in northeast El Paso have a new spot to take their fur babies. The Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial Park at 11270 McCombs St. welcomes families and their pets Saturday morning. This is the first dog park in the northeast area. During the grand opening park goers enjoyed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A shift in enrollment at El Paso’s biggest school districts is impacting each district’s funding. El Paso Independent School District, the long-time biggest district in El Paso County, has reported a decrease in enrollment. Meanwhile, Socorro and Canutillo Independent School Districts have each seen a rise in student enrollment. Funding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Snow fell all over the Borderland Thursday. Some people saw more than others. The snow was recorded as a trace. ABC-7 chief meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman brings you Xtra perspective on what that means.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Facundo Chavez appeared in court Friday afternoon with his attorneys. Chavez is accused of murdering El Paso Sherrif’s Deputy Peter Herrera back in March 2019. He faces a capital murder charge. His lawyers discussed the possibility of dismissing the case, but the judge denied the motion. Chavez’s lawyers asked the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — He’s known worldwide, but more importantly, Grammy-award-winning Zuill Bailey makes no secret about calling the Borderland home. It’s been said that human heartstrings hold the deepest emotions or affections. Listening to Zuill Bailey play, you get the sense this Grammy-award-winning cellist masterfully transforms these cello strings into heartstrings, stimulating the
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