EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is upgrading its residential water meters to advanced models designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and service for customers across the city. So far, about 40% of meters have been replaced, with all residential upgrades expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Some customers may notice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum awarded $75,000 as part of the 2025 El Paso Giving Day, according to the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. The donation of matching funds will support nine Borderland nonprofits. Find a list of the organizations below: Frontera Land Alliance 915 TreeKeepers Paso del Norte Trail Desert Spoon Food
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This academic school year, four educators from Spain are calling El Paso home. They are teaching dual language classes at campuses across the El Paso Independent School District. It’s part of the Texas-Spain Visiting International Teacher Program. ABC-7 caught up with two of the educators who are teaching at Tippin
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The 18th annual Chalk the Block Public Arts Festival returns to San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso this year. It’s a weekend-long celebration of creativity bringing together artists from El Paso, Las Cruces and Juarez. There will also be art installations in Cleveland Square from a Belgian artist as well as some from Colorado
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jose Rodriguez lost his leg in a motorcycle accident 12 years ago. He was able to get a prosthetic leg and his life is as back to normal as it can be. Now, he’s trying to pay it forward. During a recent trip to the Philippines, Rodriguez met a 13-year-old
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– When you walk on Missouri and Stanton you may see rainbow crosswalks and bike lanes, but those paintings may soon be removed. Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Transportation to remove “all political ideologies from our streets.” The directive goes on to say, “Under federal and state guidelines
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Sun Metro is informing residents in public meetings this week of the changes happening to the transit system that begin next year. Sun metro expects to improve connections to jobs, schools, health care and other important destinations by increasing route frequencies and reducing travel time next year. Based on their 2022 study “Sun Metro Rising” they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, Americans have been taught to call 911 in an emergency. But some El Paso residents say when they needed help, the system failed them. One woman said her emergency call was placed on hold. Another man said he waited hours for police who never arrived at the scene
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VATICAN CITY (KVIA) — El Paso’s Bishop Mark Seitz and Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Celino met with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City recently. According to an Instagram post on the El Paso Diocese’s official account, Seitz and Celino were part of a small delegation of immigration advocates who met with the pope for 15 minutes.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The effects of the federal government shutdown are stretching far beyond Washington, D.C., and are being felt right here in El Paso — especially near Fort Bliss. At Suki’s Hot Cuts, a locally owned barbershop off Fred Wilson Avenue and U.S. 54 in Northeast El Paso, barbers say they’ve seen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local McDonald’s franchise owners recognized the achievements of Borderland residents today with the 24th annual McDonald’s Triunfadores Award luncheon. It’s all in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This event also recognizes the achievements of individuals from diverse fields who have left a mark through their professional accomplishments and community service
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The American Federation of Government Employees is calling for the end of the government shutdown. Union representatives from El Paso asked Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to work with them and other federal workers to help end the shutdown that has now gone on for 6 days. “Every
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GECU gifted $10 million to the Fox Cancer Center’s Building Hope Campaign. Texas Tech Health El Paso announced today that the center’s Women’s Health Wing will be named in GECU’s honor. Once built, the Fox Cancer Center will be the Borderland’s first comprehensive cancer care center. The Building Hope Campaign
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emmy winner Ali Wong will be coming to El Paso. The award-winning actress, comedian, writer, and producer is known for her breakout Netflix stand-up specials. In spring 2023, Wong starred in and executive produced the Netflix and A24 dark comedy “Beef”. Wong will come to the Abraham Chavez Theatre, on Saturday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson and Retired General David L. Goldfein held a signing for their new book, “Get Back Up,” at the UTEP Bookstore today. “Get Back Up” shares lessons on how to serve with purpose and lead with character. The book is free for active military members and veterans. Proceeds will go to the UTEP ROTC Scholarship
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the City of El Paso celebrated the completed renovations of Fire Station No. 15. The city hosted a ribbon cutting today. An ABC-7 crew was on hand to witness the celebrations. Fire Station No. 15, located in the Upper Valley at 115 Shorty Lane, was renovated using $2.5 million from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees agreed on a timeline for the search for a new superintendent today. The timeline agreed on by trustees is as follows: October 10Deadline for stakeholder and application feedbackNovember 10Deadline for review of applicationsNovember 14 & 17Initial interviews of candidatesDecember 2 &
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October is Elderly Financial Exploitation Awareness Month, and there’s “Crimes Against the Elderly Conference” in El Paso aiming to prevent that. Elderly financial exploitation is when a relative, caretaker or partner uses the money or property of a senior citizen for their personal benefit or profit. Adult Protective Services — a program of the Texas Department
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CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in El Paso using data from AAA.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at Logan Elementary School have been dismissed for the day after a fire extinguisher discharged and “caused a mess.” A spokesperson for the El Paso Independent School District says the extinguisher was discharged, the material then got into the air vent, and the resulting mess required students to be
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Some people struggle to realize that they’re victims of domestic violence or to leave the relationship. Domestic violence is any type of physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse that an individual might be experiencing at the hands of their partner, parents, or even roommate. Some things that may be normalized are when someone is controlled or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners narrowly voted Monday to send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation expressing concerns over the proposed “Downtown 10” project, which would widen Interstate 10 through the heart of the city. The 3–2 vote calls for TxDOT to extend the public comment period, which is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso County Commissioners Court is deciding whether to forward to approve items such as the El Paso County Ascarate Park Renovations Bond project. The proposed budget is broken down over items such as walking trail renovations, entrance expansion and lake and bridge renovations, with the proposed project
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– For the first time ever, Grammy Award-winning electronic duo Disclosure and rising star Channel Tres performed in El Paso not at the Sun Bowl, not at the Don Haskins Center, but underneath the Spaghetti Bowl. The event transformed Lincoln Park nestled where Interstate 10 meets U.S. Highway 54 into an open-air
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EL PASO, Texas — More than 500 runners and community members came together at Ascarate Park for the second annual Changing Lives in 915 5K/8K/1-Mile Walk — a charity event benefiting the El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation and the University Medical Center Foundation of El Paso. Hosted by Rudolph Helping Hands, the nonprofit arm of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Once a week, El Paso County Constable deputies set out with a quiet but powerful mission: delivering care packages to community members in need. These visits, part of a partnership with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, are helping bridge the gap between law enforcement and the people they serve. For
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With graduation season approaching, high school seniors across the Borderland are applying to colleges — and financial aid experts want to make sure they understand how to pay for it. Representatives from the University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Community College and Texas Tech University are teaming up
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Way compiled statistics on car insurance in El Paso, Texas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® (GEPAR) held a rally at the El Paso Convention Center. The rally highlighted the role Realtors play in the Borderland’s housing market and economy. The rally featured speakers, networking opportunities, and a Mystery Masquerade theme. “The REALTOR® Rally is a showcase of our members’ commitment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Heart Gallery of El Paso hosted a ribbon cutting for a new gallery at Cielo Vista Mall. The Heart Gallery raises awareness of children in the foster care system in El Paso who are awaiting adoption. The new exhibit at Cielo Vista Mall will display the portraits and details of
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