EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a new principal at Alicia R. Chacon International School. Tuesday, the Ysleta Independent School District announced Juan Guzman will take over leadership at the campus. Guzman serves as Scotsdale Elementary School now, where he started as a special education teacher, YISD said. He’s been principal for the last seven years. His
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine sold-out performances in El Paso brought more than $1.49 million in ticket sales in the first three months of 2026, according to Destination El Paso. Destination El Paso said the success in sales shows the city’s ability to attract all types of entertainment. The nine sold-out performances included: Chicago,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso released a draft of its Data Center Policy Framework for the public to look at and give feedback. It comes as part of the city’s mission of a “transparent process for evaluating future hyperscale data center development.” “This draft framework reflects the concerns we’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged for allegedly using a drone to stalk someone, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. On May 23, deputies went to the 500 block of Paseo Modesto Drive near Darrington Road in Far East El Paso for a family violence call. EPCSO
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The future Deck Plaza project received its first private donation of $1 million from CASA Auto Group, the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation said Tuesday. The money will go toward the future “Casa Auto Group Dog Park.” Large and small dogs will be able to enjoy their own space, the foundation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a policy direction opposing the recruitment and incentivization of future hyperscale data centers in El Paso. The vote followed roughly an hour and a half of passionate public comment from residents concerned about water use, infrastructure strain and environmental impacts.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a planned water outage will affect some Northeast residents Wednesday while the utility does replacement work. The utility said from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, about 200 customers near Cross Street from Deer Avenue to Oryx Circle will lose water service. The work will replace
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Sector Border Patrol said its Targeting Unit, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two alleged Tren de Aragua Members. On X, El Paso Sector Border Patrol said the agencies had a targeted operation that led to the two arrests. The members were in
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Many first time voters are high school students, and local school districts are ensuring they have all the opportunity to register and vote in the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election. In Texas, state law says all high schools are required to give every eligible student the opportunity to register to vote. Students must meet requirements like being a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Nils Nickel was named the principal investigator for a national study that is taking place in El Paso and will help expand lung care across the country. Dr. Nickel works with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as a pulmolonegist and is working to help innovate a new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, voters will decide who will move to the November general election after voting in the Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections. ABC-7 will have live election results on air and online throughout the day. Ballots feature the top two candidates from races in the March primary where no one
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UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in far East El Paso on Sunday night. The driver of the motorcycle was the one killed and was identified as 33-year-old Fernando Villa. He died at the hospital after injuries from the accident. According to the Sheriff’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer, regardless of whether they attend an IDEA campus, as part of an effort to help address food insecurity during the school break. The district announced its Child Nutrition Program will provide meals from May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices are at a four-year high in the United States this Memorial Day Weekend. The national average is at $4.55 per gallon. Texas is lower at $4.09, but it’s still making an impact for travelers. “It’s a lot more than it used to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo Thursday. EPCSO said deputies found Roberto Federico Perez at Jose J. Alderete Middle School after it closed. Deputies told him he’s not allowed on school property. EPCSO said he ran
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prom season hit Emergence Health Network Friday. Clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities got to “shine bright” at the Marty Robbins Recreation Center. EHN’s Director of Communications Noreen Jaramillo said the Shine Bright Prom gave clients a day of “fun, excitement and unforgettable memories” for those who never had the
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso. The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso. Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed an El Pasoan to a political subdivision where transportation planning and project leaders partner with the state to deliver projects to the El Paso region. Friday, Gov. Abbott announced he reappointed Joyce Wilson to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, where she’s currently the Chair.
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a “secure” messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform
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Registered voters can vote ahead of the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election, but only if you’re affiliated with a party. As of Monday, there are almost 528,000 registered voters in El Paso county. You’ll be able to vote for candidates for positions such as Texas attorney general, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator for Texas, U.S. representative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old man died while in-custody at the El Paso County Jail Annex, according to a death report from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to documents, 38-year-old Edward Thomas Moore had been in the jail annex since Sept. 11, 2025 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, interfere with
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The Fort Bliss National Cemetery invites the community to show up this Memorial Day weekend for those who gave their lives for our freedom. The cemetery has over 40,000 headstones, with over 65,000 people buried there. On Friday and Saturday, they need volunteers to help places flags along the graves, expecting 500 to 1,000 people
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury sentenced a 47-year-old man to 33 years in prison Thursday for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Kevin Jerome Wood’s case started in January 2022, District Attorney James Montoya’s Office said Friday. The victim told their mother Woods sexually abused them when they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Every Little Blessing (ELB) is a local preschool dedicated to supporting the development of children with Down syndrome and other educational needs. The center was founded in 2018. The director of academics, Jessica Quinn, said the preschool celebrates the uniqueness of every child! She said most parents learn about ELB through word
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help others facing similar challenges. The bilingual author has deep roots in the Borderland. She was born in El Paso but moved away at a young age. She recently visited the Sun City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 years old Thursday, his family confirmed. Busch raced full-time — but once made a pit stop to chat with an El Paso star. El Paso native Marcos “Scooter” Carrera is known for the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors. Professionals transport cars from Mexico to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues, gas prices aren’t the only thing going up. The American Automobile Association said motor oil prices are rising too, which means your oil change could be a bit pricier. AAA said it’s still important you get an oil change if you
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UPDATE (4:10 p.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Loop 375 west between Padres and Yarbrough closed after a semi leaked fuel, El Paso Police said Thursday. Police said the call about the spill came in at 11:55 a.m. They sent a traffic alert at 1:26 p.m. (Courtesy: TxDOT)
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