EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District voted 5-1 to approve the budget for next school year. They also have a $12 million budget deficit for the year and hope to balance it by the end of the school year. Superintendent Xavier De la Torre said that the main goal for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– YISD and EPISD both have a list of vacant schools and/or properties up for bid. Some have been on the market for years, yet some haven’t sold. The El Paso Independent School District currently has three schools, a custodial equipment and repair shop, and vacant land available for bid. Meanwhile, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, six high school seniors celebrated their selection into the fourth MedFuture cohort, a program that helps University of Texas at El Paso students get into Texas Tech Health El Paso’s medical school. According to UTEP President Heather Wilson, more than 30 UTEP graduates go to medical school every year.
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UPDATE (June 17, 2026) — At Tuesday’s meeting, board members mentioned the resignations of members Daniel Call and Valerie Beals, who resigned after the district voted to declare financial exigency earlier this month. Call voted against the declaration, and Beals was not at the vote. The district said it will accept applications and to appoint
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the City of El Paso is hosting a free watch party for Mexico’s match against South Korea in the World Cup. Beyond watching the game, there will be free snacks, prizes and soccer player card trading, the city said. Soccer fans can watch the match at Cleveland Square park
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With dangerously hot temperatures on Wednesday, Texas Tech Health El Paso says that dehydration can sneak up on you. Staying hydrated is especially important in the borderland because our bodies lose fluid much quicker as temperatures rise. “The biggest mistake people make is waiting too long to start replacing the fluid,” says Dr. Edward Michelson, department
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will host a 4th of July celebration at Ascarate Park, the county said Tuesday. This year marks the country’s 250th anniversary. During the Independence Day celebration, guests can expect food trucks, an open swimming pool, music and of course, fireworks, the county said. Here’s what guests can
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police said it arrested and charged a man for allegedly leading police on a pursuit in Far East El Paso Monday. At 3:06 p.m. Monday, police noticed a Luis Angel Castro allegedly speeding in the Eastlake Boulevard area in Far East El Paso. He went 66 mph when
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Elizario Independent School District Board of Trustees approved closing two of its elementary schools, Superintendent Jeannie Meza-Chavez confirmed with ABC-7 Tuesday. Chavez said Lorenzo G. Alarcon Elementary and Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School will close. She said the district also approved a reorganization of some grade levels. Josefa
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso nonprofit is one of 27 programs from Texas to earn competitive grants, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday. The Texas Workforce Investment Council administered more than $7 million for programs helping Texans find jobs, he said. Project ARRIBA (Advanced Retraining & Redevelopment Initiative in Border Areas aims
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso Water held an event to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ investment in two key environmental infrastructure projects. The day began with a groundbreaking at 9:00 A.M. at the Clardy Fox Pump Station, south of the Cesar Chavez Border Highway. The project intends to increase stormwater
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The New World Screwworm has made it’s way to Texas cattle and a pet in New Mexico — now a local vet wants you to pay close attention to your cat or dog. Dr. Kyle Schumacher at Schumacher Vet Clinic in Las Cruces says there’s no reason to be alarmed just yet, but wants pet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saddle up for the rodeo this weekend. Starr Western Wear’s Rodeo El Paso will bring more than 250 professional athletes to compete against each other from June 19-21. Participants from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association will show off their grit, skill and culture at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Ysleta Independent School District’s general fund could become financially insolvent within one to two fiscal years, according to an audit obtained by ABC-7. The audit warned there is “a significant rise of financial insolvency and a possibility of needing to declare a financial exigency.” The recently completed audit, conducted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One senior living community in West El Paso is asking the community to volunteer their time and blood Tuesday, all in effort to help those in need.The Legacy at Cimarron will be hosting a community blood drive this Tuesday, June 16, partnering with Vitalant, and organizers are hoping to have
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UPDATE: The EPISD Board of Trustees voted to cut 55 contracted positions during their meeting Monday night. The board approved 94 jobs to be cut, but they were able to get the number down with retirement incentives and placing some into other positions. “we just want to assure parents that we’re doing everything we can,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he threatened several people with a knife at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. According to the El Paso Police Department, officers responded around 1:55 p.m. on Friday June 12 to the 7000 block of South Desert Boulevard following
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ysleta Independent School District leaders are weighing a series of measures to address a multimillion dollar budget deficit while trying to avoid layoffs and minimize impacts on students and employees. As ABC 7 reported, the district is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million after losing approximately $11 million in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of a theft at a gas station in 2025. According to the sheriff’s department, deputies went to a Speedway gas station at 280 Canutillo La Union Ave. off Doniphan Drive on Dec. 22, 2025.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teenager is set to take the national stage later this month as she competes for the title of Miss Teen USA 2025. Ava Lyonne Kincaid, 17, earned the title of Miss New Mexico Teen USA on Aug. 17 and will now represent the state at the national
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weekend thunderstorms treated El Pasoans to a stunning double rainbow Sunday. The National Weather Service said double rainbows form when part of a light ray reflects twice on a raindrop. ABC-7 and its viewers captured many pictures from different parts of the city. You can view the gallery below. To
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifteen Girl Scouts will spend the week learning how to repair and handle home emergencies. The annual SHEBuilds ‘n Drills Workshop teaches girls how to act during home flooding, fires and fix appliances. The workshop is part of Rebuilding Together El Paso’s SHEBuilds project, which teaches women basic home maintenance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twelve people have been arrested after U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations found a stash house in El Paso. CBP said Monday it found the house in May. On May 27, agents found a stash house used for human smuggling, CBP said. They found 11 adults in the staying
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UPDATE (June 12, 2026) — The County of El Paso sent an updated list of cooling centers Friday: Agua Dulce Community Center – 15371 Kentwood Ave. (Horizon) Fabens Community Center – 201 NW Camp St. (Fabens) Canutillo Community Center – 7351 Bosque Rd. (Canutillo) La Fe Montana Vista Community and Resource Center, 14618 Greg Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The debate over data centers reached a new level in the Borderland this week. At El Paso City Hall, it took eight hours of discussion and often contentious public comments about the economic incentive contract for the Meta data center now under construction in northeast to reach a vote. City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “We’re gonna be patrolling the areas, patrolling the county to make sure people are staying away from fireworks tents. That’s one of our biggest concerns that pop them popping firecrackers too close to the stands,” Sam Villarreal told ABC-7 during an interview. Sam is with El Paso County Emergency Services
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 39-year-old El Paso man faced 20 counts of animal cruelty after the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it rescued 35 animals in Far East El Paso. Saturday, County Animal Welfare went to a home on the 700 block of Agua Del Rio after a reported injured dog.
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UPDATE (9:57 a.m.) — An El Paso Police Detective Judy Oviedo told ABC-7 police learned about the crash at 2:38 a.m. She said the police unit was at the intersection of Kansas Street and Wyoming Avenue “preventing traffic from using the I-10 entrance.” UPDATE (5:32 A.M.) — El Paso Police has cleared the scene. EL
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El Paso Water says this is the time of year when residents will start to see their bills increasing. On average, every person uses 67 gallons per day in every household. Whether you live in an apartment or home, with a household of one or five, they say the biggest water consumption is actually the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – La Nube STEAM Discovery Center allowed the first 600 children to enter for free to celebrate National Children’s Day and explore on Sunday. La Nube is able to this through a partnership with Cummins in order to celebrate the holiday according to Guest Experience Director for La Nube Hannah Harris.
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