El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — The Jazz Exchange has announced the launch of its Jazz Academy Program, a comprehensive, full-year after-school initiative dedicated to nurturing young musicians ages 11 to 18. Hosted at Sanchez Studio, located at 4671 Montana Ave., the program offers students an immersive jazz education experience that goes far beyond standard music
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prominent doctor and medical school professor has been arrested after a patient accused him of touching her inappropriately without her consent, according to an arrest affidavit. Jail records show that Dr. Edward Allen Michelson has been charged with indecent assault by a health/mental provider. He posted a $100,000 surety
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When it comes to mental health care, no one should slip through the cracks. Local organizations are working together to make sure that doesn’t happen, starting with a survey being done, to help pinpoint shortcomings in the current system. The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Meadows Mental Health
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Republicans gathered in El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza on Wednesday to pray and honor the victims of the three-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in El Paso reached nearly $5, according to the American Automobile Association. As of Wednesday, AAA said drivers in El Paso are paying an average of $4.49. AAA said the average price last year was $2.88. People like UTEP student
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Spooky season is in full swing now, and Forbidden Acres is back this fall season to bring the community triple the scares and to test our bravery. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them live Wednesday morning to take one for the team and test it out. This season, Forbidden Acres is collaborating with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Flu season is underway, and Immunize El Paso encourages residents to get their annual flu shot before it spreads. Immunize El Paso Director Ivan Luna said getting the vaccine is one of the easiest ways to avoid the flu and protect others in the community. “We are in the middle
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Iuliia Zhemchugova // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in El Paso using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. #1. Sam’s Club– Address: 7970 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX– Price: $3.94 #2. Walmart– Address: 7831 Paseo Del Norte, El Paso, TX–
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water customers can manage their water use and payments through a new app. The utility said the MyEPWater app will make it easier for customers to manage their accounts, monitor usage and access information to help save water — and maybe some money. Users can set up customizable
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cars and a Sun Metro bus crashed in West El Paso on Tuesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said it happened at Belvidere and N Mesa Street just after 3 p.m. In a statement sent to ABC-7, Sun Metro said one of the other cars lost
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced on Monday that four school districts across the state will undergo a detailed review to “ensure taxpayer funds are being spent responsibly.” One was the El Paso Independent School District. In a news release, the Texas Comptroller announced the selection of Austin, Barbers Hill, Prosper
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UPDATE (Oct. 6, 2026): ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing Jessica Marie Alonzo’s accused crimes. Monday, she was arrested and charged with 10 counts of tampering with government records, according to the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office (TAC). An investigation into an unlawful vehicle title and registration scheme led to her arrest. Documents said the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cosmic Baseball, the blacklight entertainment phenomenon, is bringing its 2027 tour to El Paso. Cosmic Baseball games are played under powerful black lights with UV-reactive gear, according to the MLB. The tour will also have a live DJ, fireworks and fan interactions. The Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour 2027 will play
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Renovations of the historic Kress Building are still underway in Downtown El Paso, and ABC-7 will take a look at the progress made since first reported in 2022. El Paso businessman and billionaire Paul Foster’s Franklin Mountain Investments bought the Kress Building in 2018 from Billy Abraham. The purchase added
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After on-and-off rain for the past two weeks, muddy streets and flood damage aren’t the only things the rain left. Standing water has puddled across the Borderland — inviting more mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are attracted to areas with standing water, high humidity and areas providing shelter. An amount as small as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Crime Stoppers of El Paso said it’s looking for a man accused of stealing turkey meat and pain reliever from a West El Paso Albertsons store. Crime Stoppers said it happened Sept. 10 at 3:19 p.m. at the Albertsons on N Mesa Street and Resler Drive. The man is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday marks the deadline to register to vote in Texas during the Nov. 3 election. Oct. 5 is also the last day to change your name or address for the midterm election. As of Monday, the El Paso County Elections Department said 537,655 people registered to vote. Checking your voter
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department on Monday said a 33-year-old woman died after Saturday’s crash on Loop 375 East near Midway. According to a news release, Celeste Dion Dominguez drove a Mazda car on Loop 375 when she veered off the road and hit a light pole. The car came to
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UPDATE (Oct. 5, 2026): The El Paso Police Department identified the three people who died after a crash on Redd Road in West El Paso Friday. 49-year-old Rafael Mendoza died. Police said he was a passenger in a Ford F250 truck. In a separate GMC Sierra truck, 57-year-old Edgar Dominguez and 56-year-old Velsa Dominguez died,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Sheriff Oscar Ugarte will give a presentation to Commissioners in El Paso County Commissioners Court on how they’ve made operational changes in Jail Operations in light of a $5.9 million budget deficit. According to the Sheriff’s Office presentation, the Sheriff’s Office has implemented operational changes within its Jail Operations
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A welfare check led to a death investigation in South-Central El Paso Monday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said officers went to E Paisano Drive and El Paso Drive at 7:07 a.m. for a welfare check. That’s near the Fox Plaza shopping center. The Crimes Against
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers, and UMC El Paso is announcing a new surgery available for patients looking for minimally invasive treatment and quicker recovery. They’ve performed the first endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy, and UMC says they’re happy to provide a treatment of cancer that has less of an aesthetic burden on the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan welcomed Borderland families Saturday for its fifth annual Fall Festival, offering a day of free activities, entertainment and family-friendly fun. The event featured a pumpkin bounce house, pumpkin patch, DJ performances, balloon animal giveaways, snacks and other activities for children and families. The UMC Foundation was also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Chris Brown and Usher are bringing their ‘R&B Tour’ to the Sun Bowl Saturday as the third major performing act of 2026 after BTS and Karol G earlier in the year. The fans showed up hours before the gates opened, wearing their Chris Brown and Usher branded clothes and ready
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pom-poms, adorable pups and runners joined together this morning for a cause close to home. “I’m a pediatric nurse by heart, and I did oncology, and I got very attached to a few kids that we lost,” Amanda Hernandez, a participant at today’s run, told ABC-7. Amanda is one of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Commissioner of Education was in the Borderland this week, and ABC-7 got the chance to speak with him about the priorities and challenges facing public education in the state. Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath gave the keynote address at the CREEED Education summit on Thursday, and ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, a federal judge granted an emergency injunction to block border barrier and road construction in the Big Bend region. The injunction will stay in place while the court considers a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s alleged waiver of laws for fast-tracked construction. The hearing started in El Paso at
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UPDATE: Members of the Special Traffic Investigation unit responded to a crash in west El Paso that left one person with serious injuries. The crash was reported just after 4:30 p.m. at Resler and Orizaba. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash in West El Paso injured two people on Friday, according to the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unattended death was reported at a gas station on Horizon Boulevard Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. EPCSO said it responded to the death at 2:47 p.m. at a Flying J gas station on Horizon Boulevard. The department said no foul play is suspected. No other information
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Editor’s note: For transparency, ABC-7 added full interviews with El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout. You can watch them by scrolling through the videos above. You can also watch Samaniego’s full interview here, and the full interview with Stout here. To clarify, the public records reviewed cover travel planned
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