EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection to his father’s death in San Antonio, police documents said. His father was an El Paso businessman, according to the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS. San Antonio police arrested Daniel Sebastian Ordonez Thursday. He faces a charge of tampering or
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UPDATE (April 13, 2026) — The FBI El Paso Field Office is gather additional information about the scheme, a DOJ spokesperson said Tuesday. The DOJ said victims of Johnson’s crimes can submit their information here. The DOJ said those who have information relevant to the investigation can also enter submissions. UPDATE: ABC-7 has learned that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Singer-songwriters Chris Brown and Usher announced on social media Tuesday they will be making a stop in El Paso as part of their Raymond & Brown Tour. The concert will be at the Sun Bowl Stadium October 3, 2026. According to Ticketmaster, a ticket presale starts April 21 with several
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Winds are getting stronger and that means more blowing dust, and local doctors say all of that can be detrimental for your health. Last month, El Paso was ranked the most polluted major city in the U.S. in 2025. It’s not just dust we’re inhaling, these are various particles from dirt to granules of pollution that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Slim Chickens is expanding to the Borderland with a grand opening of its new location on Zaragoza Road on Monday. This is the first Slim Chickens to open in El Paso. Officials say the new location is expected to bring about 85 jobs to the area. Slim Chicken serves a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There was major step forward to establishing a law school in the Borderland this week. UTEP leadership announced a $5 million gift from the law firm of Tawney, Acosta and Chaparro, P.C. going towards the initial expenses of actually opening a school at the university. Combined with a grant match
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso kicked off “Bhutan Days” Monday to celebrate the school’s relationship with the Himalayan kingdom. Events will last through Friday, UTEP said. Monday’s events were highlighted by tours of the Lhakang, guided by Bhutanese International Students which feature walls of murals showing the Journey
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is currently in executive session discussing a plan to prevent the installation of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the city. Council members will vote on the item during their work session. Back in February, ABC-7 reported on the city’s plans, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A law firm representing the family of a man killed in a West El Paso crash is asking for the public’s help identifying a man believed to have played a role in the events leading up to the collision. An attorney for Cesar Ornelas Injury Law said the firm is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire burned at the Marathon Refinery in South-Central El Paso Friday, the El Paso Fire Department confirmed with ABC-7. EPFD said the call came in at 6:14 p.m. for a condition three fire. The fire department specified the fire was categorized by the facility’s nature, not because of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old man was arrested at the Ysleta Port of Entry Wednesday after fleeing a traffic stop in Far East El Paso. EPCSO said a deputy conducted a traffic stop April 4 on the 13100 block of Eastlake Blvd. near Eastlake High School.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will declare May 2 and 3 as “BTS Weekend” ahead of the highly-anticipated Korean pop concerts happening those days, he announced Friday. Judge Samaniego will declare the resolution April 27, with special remarks from Noah and Nadia Saenz, the creators of the BTS fan
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School senior Xzell Osoria is one of two El Paso high school students to receive the Big Impact Scholar Award. In all of Texas, she’s one of only 10 students selected. The selective award, worth $80,000, goes to incoming freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A use of force incident involving a woman’s arrest is drawing attention after a viral video showed an officer punching her during the encounter. Robert Almonte, a retired deputy chief with the El Paso Police Department and former U.S. marshal for the Western District of Texas, said the situation could
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(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within the law and policy of the El Paso Police Department.” Pacillas said that is what he expects his officers to do and that he supports his officers. During the news
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—The El Paso Choral Society is inviting audiences to its inaugural concert. It’s happening Sunday, April 12th starting at 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral. Prentice Loftin, the director and conductor, stated that the society has been in existence for over 80 years. They took a six-year break following the COVID pandemic.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Carnero’s family walked him through University Medical Center as they took him off life support before he donated his organs on Thursday night. He was 13 years old. Carnero’s mother says he was allegedly killed last week in Las Cruces after another 13-year-old brought a gun into his family’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The deadline to submit your income tax returns is approaching, and there are many changes this year that you need to know about before filing them. Because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the biggest change is that the IRS is now requiring taxpayers to have a direct deposit account in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title goes to schools that “set the standard for higher education institutions” for veterans and their sposes. EPCC said it serves more than 3,000 service members, veterans and their families. The community college added,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand jury declined to indict, the woman who was accused of being drunk when she ran over Ana Maria Paniagua, killing her. El Paso District Attorney, James Montoya said in a statement: “Under Texas law, a grand jury must return an indictment to proceed with a felony criminal case.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías Legales Externas): “Información es Protección,” or “Information is Protection.” The Consulate invites the Mexican community to participate in the SALE event, which began on April 6 and will conclude on April
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log. Additionally, Jordan was sentenced to 6 months under the County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, court logs show. He was also charged $312 in fees. Jordan was charged for aggravated assault with a
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House in Central Texas and Texas Children’s in Austin opened the first in-hospital Ronald McDonald House in the Central Texas region. The house includes nine family suites, a dining area, a lounge,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso wrapped up its series of community meetings Wednesday as it gets public input for a Data Center Policy Framework. El Paso City Council has a directive to get input from the community to create its policy framework for any potential new data centers brought to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting April 8, the El Paso International Airport will use artificial intelligence with the goal to make visitor parking “more convenient” and ticket-less, the City of El Paso announced Thursday. “Parking should be the easiest part of the journey, and this partnership with Metropolis allows travelers to simply drive-in and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. awarded $5 million to help establish a law school at UTEP, the school announced Wednesday. The future law school now has $10 million raised after the Paul L. Foster Family Foundation committed to a $5 million challenge grant last fall. UTEP will speak with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two surgeons at Texas Tech Health El Paso are working to reduce amputations and improve outcomes for patients living with diabetes and complex lower-extremity conditions. Dr. Marina Tony and Dr. Joshua Ekladios focus on limb preservation, reconstruction, trauma care and expanding access to treatment in a region with significant health
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it arrested 35-year-old Francisco Javier Solis-Jurado Tuesday in connection to six burglaries in West El Paso. EPPD said officers found Solis-Jurado near the intersection of Doniphan and Montoya Drive with a stolen item. He’s now booked into the county’s detention facility under a $30,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him pointing a weapon at people, EPCSO said Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the video showed an incident that reportedly happened near the intersection of Pellicano Drive and Sunfire Boulevard. Through investigative
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UPDATE (11:02 a.m.) — The secure protocol at El Paso High has been lifted, EPISD said. Classes will resume as scheduled. EPISD said its district police and El Paso police investigated the reported threat and determined it’s not credible. The district added, district police will remain on campus out of caution. Law enforcement present at
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