EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo said farewell to two of its giraffes, Obi and Tesoro. The city announced Monday the giraffe brothers parted ways as part of a conservation plan. Three-year-old Obi was born at the El Paso Zoo in April 2023. The city said he moved to “Longneck Manor” in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people, including a teenager, Sunday after stopping a wrong-way driver. EPCSO said the stop led to a narcotics and weapons seizure. Deputies issued a traffic stop near N Zaragoza Road and Pellicano Drive after seeing a silver vehicle driving in the wrong
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro is hosting meetings across town to learn about bus route changes taking place June 14th. Sun Metro said the changes come after a study of the transit system to increase route frequencies and reduce travel time. Changes include existing routes, new ones and ending routes with low or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso found a rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past 10 years with a connection to extreme weather, wind and dust, UTEP said Monday. A new study at UTEP’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences analyzed cases
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UPDATE (May 4, 2026) — As of Saturday at 8:22 p.m., the county elections department reported these unofficial results: Miguel Chacon led the San Elizario mayoral race with 124 votes (just below 50%). Savannah Alarcon had a small lead for San Elizario, Alderperson, Place 5, with 80 votes. Armando Alarcon trailed behind with 78. Thomas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Astrid Lind is a local El Paso resident who kindly made an El Paso miracle for nearly a dozen BTS fans coming from different parts of Mexico. Lind found a Facebook page where several BTS fans were looking for a place to stay this weekend in El Paso for the
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UPDATE (5:39 p.m.) — Post Malone said in a social media post he decided to push his tour back by about three weeks. “Truth is, I promised y’all beautiful music, and I don’t have the time to finish it before tour starts,” the singer posted on Instagram. “I’m so sorry to the folk who were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One local K-pop store, K-pop El Paso, has seen a higher volume of customers gearing up for the BTS concert according to store manager, Amanda Ramos. The store sells all sorts of K-pop merch, from magazines, pillows and even socks. It especially keep BTS merch in stock. Ramos told ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GECU is launching its third annual Matching May campaign, where 12 Borderland non-profits will receive each receive $12,000 in donations. Throughout the month, the campaign will support organizations addressing needs in education, housing, food insecurity, health and others, GECU said. “By matching donations, we’re empowering organizations to expand their reach
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s Aquatics Division is offering swim lessons for all ages and skill levels starting May 5. Lessons last through June, the county said. Group and private swim lessons will be available at three public pools: Ascarate Aquatic Center (6900 Delta Dr.) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Canutillo Community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is bracing for several large-scale events this weekend, including the BTS concerts, Michelada Fest, Comic-Con and the Sol Summit Music Festival. The county sheriff’s office said with large gatherings comes the responsibility to remain vigilant. The sheriff’s office said it will monitor the events, surrounding areas and increase
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District said Friday a baseball championship game between Canutillo and Horizon High School has been postponed. According to a social media post, Game 2 of the bi-district baseball championship has been moved to 3 p.m. It will take place at Canutillo High School. If the Canutillo Eagles
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The summer season is right around the corner! Every year, Borderland families visit spray parks and water parks to cool off from the heat. For the fourth year, the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence is hoping to help shelter kids enjoy a pool day. CASFV is currently hosting its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — BTS will kick off a two-night performance in El Paso as part of the ARIRANG world tour Saturday. To make sure fans stay safe, there will be multiple emergency medical tents around the Sun Bowl Stadium. ProAction Emergency Services Director Paloma Leyva said 40 medics will be stationed at the
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This weekend, the El Paso Comic Con will be taking place in Downtown El Paso, and ABC-7 spoke with the cast of 1986 movie ‘Aliens’, which will be reuniting to celebrate their 40th anniversary. People who attend El Paso Comic Con will get behind-the-scenes stories of the making of the film, along with having a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A small kiosk caught fire inside Cielo Vista Mall Friday morning, the El Paso Fire Department said. According to EPFD, the call for the fire came in just after 5 a.m. Multiple units responded but reported no injuries. An investigation is ongoing. No word on what caused the fire.
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DAYTON, OHIO (KVIA)—Members of Sun City Independent continue to celebrate following a series of triumphant performances at the WGI Percussion Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The group finished in 13th place, marking the highest placement and one of the strongest performances in the program’s history. The group participated in the Independent Open Class and brought unbeatable
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Fans heading to the BTS concert at the University of Texas at El Paso should review a detailed list of prohibited items before arriving at the stadium. According to UTEP’s official fan guide, bag restrictions are among the most important rules. Attendees are encouraged to bring clear bags, such as transparent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parking near the Sun Bowl during any big event can be tricky, but knowing where to go can save drivers time and frustration. Along Cincinnati Street, just off Mesa across from the Sun Bowl, metered parking is available. However, drivers are advised to pay close attention to posted signs, as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tommy’s Express Car Wash said Thursday the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will make a special appearance at the grand location of its newest West El Paso location. The grand opening will also feature free car washes, food, giveaways and donations for the city’s Humane Society. Tommy’s Express Car Wash will open
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UPDATE (1:52 p.m.) — Police documents ABC-7 obtained said an undercover El Paso police officer arrested Gallardo using an ad for soliciting prostitution. Arrest documents said Gallardo contacted the undercover officer using an adult escort website and agreed to pay $100 for a 30-minute service. When Gallardo arrived to the agreed location, the Wyndham Hotel
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — BTS fans lined up outside the Don Haskins Center Thursday to grab merchandise two days before the Korean pop group’s first performance in El Paso. Fans scrambled for jerseys with their favorite BTS member’s name. One fan told ABC-7 one of the member’s jersey sold out in about 20 minutes.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crews at the Sun Bowl are preparing the stadium for a busy concert weekend as Korean pop group BTS gets ready to take the stage. According to Ticketmaster, the BTS concerts are nearly sold out for two nights, signaling strong demand for the internationally known group. The same goes for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association on Wednesday announced the grand marshal and theme for its annual Thanksgiving parade. El Paso’s Amigo Man will lead the 90th Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade under a “Famous Sports & Movie Scenes” theme. The Amigo Man, an ambassador for the city,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two solar canopy projects debuted at the El Paso International Airport Wednesday. The new canopies cover part of the airport’s parking and infrastructure, providing shade while reducing energy, the City of El Paso said. “It’s going to reduce the cost of the electricity cost at the airport by 22 percent,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Police responded to an unattended death on the the 300 block of Coles St. in South-Central, near the Segundo Barrio. Authorities said they were called out around 7:19 Wednesday morning. No other information has been released and the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back for
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UPDATE (8:20 a.m.) — All lanes are now open, according to El Paso police. UPDATE (7:08 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department said two people were taken to the hospital. One person has minor injuries and the other person has serious injuries. UPDATE (2:02 a.m.) — El Paso Police say all lanes are closed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted 7-1 in favor of awarding a contract to Forward Global to act as a federal lobbyist for the city. The company will give the city a permanent representative in Washington D.C to help bring more funding and information to the city about bills that impact
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 6 to 2 vote during Tuesday’s meeting, El Paso City Council approved a new ordinance prohibiting tow truck operators from soliciting business at traffic accident scenes. The ordinance bans towing companies and their representatives from arriving at crash scenes unless they have been contacted by police, the vehicle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is expanding a teacher incentive program and creating a compensation model for principals, the district said Tuesday. EPISD said it’s broadening its Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to include teachers in all core subjects: math, reading, science and social studies. The expansion will include special
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