EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A water main break has closed some of the westbound lanes of Montana Ave. at Desert Meadows Road. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert and reported crews are working to fix it. According to TxDOT, the break was reported just after 11 p-m last night.. TxDOT’s map
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro’s upcoming network overhaul aims to shorten travel times and improve frequency, but some riders say the changes will make their daily commutes harder and less safe. The plan known as Sun Metro Rising is meant to “optimize” the system without increasing the agency’s budget, Director Anthony DeKeyzer said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—60 students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso received brand-new coats thanks to the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and Operation Noel. They are just a small portion of students who will receive coats this year. Operation Noel is a cherished Borderland tradition that strives to ensure every child
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This season can be difficult for many, especially children without homes. The El Paso Center for Children says youth homelessness is an issue that’s existed for years and continues to grow — and most of it all starts at home. The center says children can become homeless for several reasons, either family conflict and lack of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted against a proposed settlement that would have brought the proposed gas rate increase down to 10%. The Texas Gas Service proposed to bring rates up 27% as part of their service consolidation throughout the state. City Council unanimously voted against that proposal two weeks ago,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas transportation and public safety officials are renewing their call for drivers to slow down and move over for roadside workers after a new state law expanded protections to even more personnel. Texas’s vast highway system is patrolled and maintained by thousands of law enforcement officers, tow truck operators, utility
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Turkey Trot is thought of as a running marathon, but hundreds go to Red Sands to do it much differently. Many people take their ATVs and 4x4s out to ride them throughout the park for fun and to race. However, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has always had
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Black Friday crowds packed the Outlet Shoppes in Canutillo on Friday, but some shoppers said they were skipping the lines and buying from their phones instead. Still, online convenience comes with one big worry: Will the package actually arrive? “Anybody that comes in the way of that package and the delivery
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Dozens of local stores are preparing for a rush of customers this Christmas season, including DOC’s Unique Collectibles. Business advocates encourage holiday shoppers to shop local and support locally owned businesses. DOC’s Unique Collectibles is described as a collector’s dream shop, with thousands of items available. It specializes in high-end products,
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Holiday shopping has begun bright and early at Cielo Vista Mall as shoppers try to get their hands on the best deals and sales for gifts and items. People lined up as early as 3 a.m. to get in line for JC Penny for scratch off coupons. Other stores like Pacsun, Aeropostale, Macy’s and Perfumania
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army here in El Paso gave out over 800 turkey dinners to families today. The organization has been giving out turkey dinners for years, but began this format during the pandemic. They prepare meals and give them out to families who come up in their cars or walk
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There’s no shortage of Thanksgiving plans — The holiday begins bright and early with the annual Sun Bowl Parade and Turkey Trot. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila spoke with several El Paso residents who lined up the streets ready for the parade in the cold morning hours before it begins. The Sun Bowl Association’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be trying to mitigate drinking and driving as much as they can this week. They’ll be increasing patrols throughout the holidays. Commander Jerome Washington said it’s not about punishment, it’s about safety. “It’s just about prevention and protection of life. So we definitely
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –After a lifetime of loving animals, one El Pasoan is taking fostering to a whole new level. Housing 20 animals and offering many of them support through medical treatment. “When she brought him to me, I it was so heartbreaking, ” said Terry Meraz She is talking about Pecan, just one of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As Thanksgiving approaches, some shoppers said they felt a slight break at the grocery store this year — at least on certain staples. “I feel like maybe things are a tad less expensive,” one shopper said. Another shopper noted prices seemed steady overall, though packaging changes were noticeable. “I thought it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center was named the winner of the Hands On! Children in Museums Award 2025. The organizers presented La Nube the award at the European Museum Academy in Liverpool, United Kingdom. La Nube was one of five institutions from across the world to be named a finalist
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Nguyen Duenas pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the April 2023 death of 15-year-old Bel Air High School student Ryan Romero. The El Paso District Clerk confirmed to ABC-7 that Duenas pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years deferred adjudication. Duenas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five men have filed a lawsuit against an El Paso priest and the recovery center he worked for. The men allege that Father Jorge “George” Georgetti created an uncomfortable, sexually-charged environment at the recovery center. The plaintiffs had been ordered by a court to complete a 90-day program with Casa
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by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersNovember 25, 2025 Alicia R. Chacón, a trailblazing public servant who reshaped El Paso politics and opened doors long closed to Mexican American women, died Tuesday. She was 87. “Each of us can make a difference, in our neighborhoods, in our communities, and that begins to grow and you can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic and Republican leaders in El Paso are reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to leave Texas’s new congressional maps in place for now. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who was back in El Paso on Monday, said she had heard the court would not make a final ruling on the maps
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is preparing to remember and honor an El Paso businesswoman Estine Davis. Davis’ family announced the details of her funeral services. Davis owned Estine’s Eastside Barbershop and became the first black woman to own a business in the Sun City. Her visitation is scheduled for December 4, 2025,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Winter Coat Drive for CPS-involved children and families wrapped up at 11am this Monday morning, November 24th at the Texas DFPS office. It’s the final day of a month-long effort led by a student volunteer group from ASEZ STAR Church of God. The students collected more than 200 coats and blankets
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cars and Canines returned Sunday with a special dog-adoption event held in honor of its late founder, Mia Molina. The event took place at Mutts Cantina, where friends, family and supporters gathered to celebrate Molina’s two passions: exotic cars and rescue dogs. Organizers said bringing both worlds together is a way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The much-anticipated Sunset Amphitheater project is moving forward in northeast El Paso. Work is now officially underway on the 20-acre site where Cohen Stadium one stood. The groundbreaking ceremony this week is the culmination of a $31.5 million dollar incentive deal more than a year in the making. With the 12,500
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso has hired an outside attorney to investigate two complaints filed against now former Zoo Director Joe Montisano. That private investigation has been going on since July — well before Montisano was placed on paid administrative leave on September 22, records
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cars and Canines will host its first public event this weekend since the death of its founder, Mia Molina. Molina and her close friend Gia Soleil Espinoza created Cars and Canines by blending their shared passions. “Me and Mia just had a huge love of dogs,” Gia said. “And we were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the holidays, La Nube STEAM Discovery Center has transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to a $10,000 gift from GECU. The children’s museum will become a snowy Winter Wonderland for guests to explore from November 22 through January 4th. El Paso families will get experience science with hands-on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Ysleta High School students are not letting an autism diagnosis hold them back from their full potential. Senior Alex Castaneda and freshman Isabella Mendez are involved in multiple extracurricular activities. They’re also integral members of the school’s color guard. They’re motivating teachers and other classmates along the way. Both
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second year in a row, EPCC’s Culinary Arts Program and the El Paso Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises, also known as HOME, are teaming up. Students prepared turkeys for 80 elderly residents, and HOME delivered the meals to them as well. Officials say this is a way for our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Junior League of El Paso is celebrating the opening of its new permanent headquarters. It’s located on Dew Drive on the westside. The organization says this site was funded by more than 200 donors. Previously, members of the organization planned projects at different places, including their homes and coffee
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