New AFib treatment offers hope for El Paso patients
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September marks Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, Awareness Month, local doctors are educating patients to help reduce the impacts…
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Historic World War II bomber touches down in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An A-26 Invader, a historic bomber aircraft that played a crucial role during the later stages of World War II, flew into…
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Average Canutillo ISD home set for tax increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District has adopted a lower tax rate for fiscal year 2024, but district homes may still see an…
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Chalk the Block announces title sponsor and new logo for 2024 festival
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department announced the title sponsor for their 17th…
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El Paso City Council votes unanimously to draft ordinance on use of residential properties as entertainment venues
Update: El Paso City Council voted unanimously to “direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft an ordinance that prohibits the use of…
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UTEP enrollment almost back to pre-pandemic levels, university says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating record enrollment for the third year in a row. A spokesperson explained that the number of first-time,…
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In Her Element Foundation hosting Si Se Puede event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the In Her Element Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Si Se Puede Event. This…
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FBI El Paso speaks on rising trend in school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI El Paso spoke to ABC-7 about the rising trend in school threats the region has seen on a daily basis, with a bigger…
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UTEP host annual stair climb to honor those who died on 9/11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 1,000 people participated in this year’s 9/11 tribute stair climb. The event is organized by UTEP’s ROTC program.…
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Gateway Hotel shut down and tenants evicted
Update (September 12, 2024): The deadline for the tenants to leave the Gateway Hotel has passed and all people are now supposed to be out of the…
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Franklin Mountains ‘Bob the Goat’ dies after capture
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 The Franklin Mountains goat, known as “Bob” to El Paso residents, has died. The…
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Relocation assistance underway for residents vacating Gateway Hotel in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Earlier this week, a temporary injunction was granted to the El Paso County Attorney’s office involving the Gateway Hotel,…
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Star on the Mountain to Be Lit in Red, White, and Green for Mexican Independence Day
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber is lighting the iconic Star on the Mountain in the colors of red, white, and green. This will take place…
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Baila El Paso! Free bachata, cumbia and salsa dance classes offered by City of EP
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Live Active El Paso is inviting residents of all ages to learn bachata, cumbia, and salsa while also staying fit in a series…
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Pellicano closures in September and the current status of the Pellicano Widening Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pellicano will see road closures during the month of September as El Paso Electric installs poles and hardware. These…
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UTEP ROTC hosts 9/11 stair climb at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP ROTC is hosting a 9/11 memorial stair climb at the Sun Bowl Stadium today, honoring the sacrifices made during the…
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UTEP apologizes for football parking shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas El Paso has issued an apology to fans who struggled to find parking during Saturday’s football game.…
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GECU CEO inducted into America’s Credit Union Museum
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — GECU announced the induction of President and CEO Crystal Long into the Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory…
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El Paso Latinas for Kamala gathered
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — A committee was formed to provide support to the Kamala Harris campaign in El Paso, Texas. They hosted an event and…
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ABC-7 at 4: Festival to celebrate the importance of water
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Join EPWater in celebrating the region’s most vital resource at the 2024 Water Festival. This free event offers families…
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El Paso City Council drafting new ordinance regulating homes used as event venues
Update: City Council approved the measure. EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to discuss a proposal today addressing complaints from…
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Mining Engineering Program returning to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the Mining Engineering Program will return in Fall 2027. UTEP was established…
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County Attorney’s Office seeks to shut down condemned El Paso hotel housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers have been called out nearly 700 times over two years to investigate criminal activity at a condemned…
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UTEP announces new mining engineering degree program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch UTEP’s big announcement live…
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ABC-7 Listens: Reaction to crackdown on school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at a Georgia high school will eventually return to class in the wake of a shooting in which a student shot and…
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El Paso City Council approves City Attorney’s Office entering into settlement negotiations in chief internal auditor lawsuit
Update (September 9, 2024): El Paso City Council voted today to allow the City Attorney’s Office to enter into settlement negotiations with Calderon.…
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Child rapist sentenced to 170 years in El Paso court
Update (2:05 PM): El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is speaking about the sentencing right now. Watch the news conference live. EL PASO, Texas…
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El Paso ranked #3 fastest-warming cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you thought summers have been getting hotter, you’re not wrong. A study conducted by Climate Central found 230 of the 241…
Continue Reading National 988 day raises awareness about the suicide and crisis lifeline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Since 2022, the digits 988 have been connecting people who need someone to talk to with counselors who are there to help. 988…
Continue Reading Fans show support at UTEP’s first home game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 41,000 fans were in the stands at the UTEP vs Southern Utah University game on Saturday night. Some fans say they…
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