EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The highly-anticipated showdown between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm is less than 24 hours away. The ceremonial weigh-ins will take place at 6 p.m. Friday at the El Paso County Coliseum. The fight brings two experienced fighters with plenty to prove. In Saturday’s fight, Han will look to defend her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former candidate for El Paso City Council, District 5, was arrested on charges including indecency with a child, possession of child pornography and child sexual assault, according to jail records. An arrest affidavit for Sean Austin Orr said he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old child between February
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Motorcyclists are more vulnerable in traffic due to their smaller size and reduced visibility, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. With increased motorcycle crashes in the county, the sheriff’s office shared safety tips for all drivers. “We all have to be driving defensively, and so that’s all we ask,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County said it’s looking for firms to manage, operate, market and administrate the County Coliseum. Friday, the county sent a Request for Proposal process to keep continuity of operations while encouraging contractors to submit proposals. The request means the county can solicit competitive proposals from qualified vendors for
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Socorro man has been sentenced to three years and six months in a Juárez state prison, the The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. His charges include homicide, property damage and bodily injury made during a crash in Juárez. Investigators said Henry Raygoza caused a deadly crash that killed a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the warm temperatures continue to grip the Borderland, many children will be around swimming pools. May marks National Water Safety Month, a time to help prevent drowning and promote safe water practices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Betty Landin joined countless other business hopefuls aiming to be cast in the next season of ABC’s Shark Tank. The nationwide quest to find entrepreneurs for the upcoming season closed at the end of April. Landin’s story of resilience begins in Tamaulipas, Mexico, where she was born to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District appointed a new district police service chief. Donica Pedregon made history as the district’s first woman to lead the department. Pedregon joined EPISD’s police services in 2014 and has since served in several leadership roles, such as a field training officer. Her promotion to
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The way people workout has changed significantly over the last few years as more people are focusing on how they recover. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins Planet Fitness in West El Paso on Friday to talk about this wellness movement, or “workout evolution” as they begin integrating these changes. The gym franchise in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Just days away from Silva Magnet High School’s graduation ceremony, senior Josefina Cortez is eager to embark on the next chapter of her life. At a young age, she realized she wanted to study medicine. She said her grandmother being diabetic and facing other health challenges fueled her passion. Cortez is one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a man for animal cruelty after finding an underweight dog with visible bones. On Memorial Day, deputies helped the Animal Welfare Unit with an investigation on the 13300 block of Estancia de Misiones Street off S San Elizario Road. They found
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Harmony Public Schools EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All Six Harmony Public Schools Campuses have been recognized in El Paso to earn a National PLTW Distinguished School Recognition. Project Lead The Way is a national nonprofit organization that provides transformative learning experiences in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, helping students develop real-world knowledge and skills for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at the University of Texas at El Paso are closer to having a new on-campus housing option. Thursday, with pickaxes in hand, university officials broke ground for a new $102 million dorm called “Miner Crossing.” The dorm will have 507 beds in rooms made for for one to two
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by Claudia Lorena Silva More than 400 El Paso Independent School District jobs, including teachers and central office staff, may be cut as the Board of Trustees will vote Tuesday whether to declare financial exigency and implement a massive savings plan that includes layoffs. EPISD Superintendent Brian Lusk is recommending the board make the declaration and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 53-year-old man was arrested and charged for allegedly crashing into an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit, EPCSO said Thursday. The sheriff’s office also said the man drove while intoxicated. The sheriff’s office said deputies used a patrol unit with its emergency lights on to block Montana Avenue
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College’s Summer and Fall Mobile Food Pantry is preparing to return June 2. EPCC said it’s teaming up with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to host a grocery pick up every Tuesday through November from at EPCC campuses across the city. Organizers ask residents to bring their own
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The season has arrived when water is released into the canal adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as into the Rio Grande; there, the El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team is raising awareness about the risks and dangers that anyone may face while in the water in that
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May is Stroke Awareness Month and the University Medical Center of El Paso continues their efforts to teach the community how to spot a stroke and what action to take. UMC holds support groups for stroke survivors and ABC-7 heard about their complicated journeys to recovery. “I went from walking 20,000 steps per shift to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the most historic buildings in El Paso will be sold for the first time in nearly 20 years after a city council vote Tuesday. The Albert Fall House, located at 1725 Arizona Ave., is planned to be sold to a company called Edge Limited Co. for more than
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by Claudia Lorena Silva The Socorro Independent District expects to approve a balanced budget this June for the second year in a row, as it traverses a multi-year plan to rebuild its savings after nearly a decade of spending more than it generated in revenue. The district is planning to adopt a $465.5 million budget with a $550,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former El Paso Zoo employee against the city, former Zoo Director Joe Montisano and other zoo employees has been dismissed after a settlement was reached, according to court records. Former zoo employee Anahi Chavez Villegas filed the 16-page lawsuit in December 2024, alleging her
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso released its preliminary budget for the 2027 fiscal year Wednesday. It totals $1.405 billion across all funds, which the city said is a 1.7% increase compared to FY 2026. The city cited rising costs, public safety operations, infrastructure obligations, contractual costs and voter-approved commitments as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 37-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and charged for sexual contact with a child, according to the El Paso County Constable Office of Hector Bernal, Precinct Three. Wednesday, a sergeant with the constable’s office saw Ryan Henry Falvey driving a car. The sergeant knew Falvey was wanted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Adam Bauman defeated Manuel Barraza in the Republican runoff for Congressional District 16. Bauman will face Democratic incumbent Veronica Escobar in the November election. District 16 covers most of El Paso County. Bauman consistently held the lead throughout Tuesday night. With 100% of precincts reporting results, he gathered 7,742
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Martin Aceves has been legally blind his whole life. He’s an El Paso native and University of Texas at El Paso graduate trying to find a way to involve the blind community in public more. For the last three years, he worked to make a game of billiards for the
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May is National Preservation Month and El Pasoans and other locals are highlighting the project behind the Socorro Mission Restoration. ABC-7’s Nicole Ardila met with community members working on restoring La Purísima Concepción on Good Morning El Paso. It was founded in 1680, making it one of the oldest missions in the United States, and
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UPDATE (5:02 a.m.) — According to the El Paso Police, all lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation, all lanes are closed on US-54 North following a single vehicle rollover. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that the crash happened on US-54 at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police said one person is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday. Police said they learned about the crash at 5:19 p.m. It happened at Corazal Drive and Giles Road in Lower Valley El Paso near the Chapoteo Water Park. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voting participation in El Paso County fell for Tuesday’s runoff elections compared to the March primary, according to the county elections department. Early voting numbers from the El Paso County Elections Department show 19,011 early voters participated in person and through mail out of 527,613 registered voters in the county.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children starting June 1. The 2026 Ysleta ISD Summer Food Service Program is available for children ages 1-18 from Monday through Friday during the summer break. Campuses participating in the summer food service program include: Del Valle
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