EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Work can be a stressful part of our lives, and it’s critical to unwind and relax after a long day. Through its Healthy Living Initiative, El Paso Independent School District employees have more options to do just that. The district offers free wellness courses to all its employees. Nurse Michelle Gonzalez is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Roughly 125 Transportation Security Administration agents work at the El Paso airport, playing a vital role in passenger safety, but if a Government shutdown continues, union leaders warn it could severely impact operations. “The pain is felt once you start missing paychecks,” said Gabriel Ochoa, president of the American Federation of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Jose Hurtado is continuing UTEP’s history working with NASA as they prepare for multiple landings on the moon over the next decade. “The whole idea is to produce, innovative maps of the lunar south pole.,” said Hurtado. “Looking at it through the lens of not just geology, but things
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a news conference Thursday amid the government shutdown. “The majority party does not want to address our concerns. They made that decision,” said Escobar, referring to Republican leadership. “They control the White House. They control the House. They control the Senate.” Republicans, however, remain firm in their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Latin America’s largest convenience store chain, OXXO, is marking its first year in the El Paso market and is looking forward to the future. As part of its one-year celebration, the brand is also granting $30,000 to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. The grant is a statement on OXXO’s commitment to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CREEED hosted the 2nd annual Education Matters Summit in El Paso today. El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and Texas Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser both spoke at the event, along with teachers and education leaders from the region. Rosser served as the keynote speaker. The summit focused on innovative approaches
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The closure of Jungle Jaks amusement center in Far East El Paso left behind more than memories for former employees and customers. On Tuesday, piles of belongings and documents were dumped in the business’s parking lot, attracting dozens of people who searched through the items and took much of it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s oldest furniture stores is going out of business. After 78-years, New Deal Furniture is closing its doors. The store was founded in 1947 by Henry A. and Magdalena Silva as New Deal Mercantile. New Deal Furniture is having a liquidation sale starting tomorrow. The showroom is available for sale or lease
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EL PASO Texas (KVIA)–El Paso epicenter of a high-stakes legal fight over Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map, which is set to be used in the 2026 midterm elections. Federal court hearings began Monday as civil rights groups challenge the constitutionality of the map. The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, argues the new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Legislators in Washington, D.C. failed to pass any measure to prevent a government shutdown last night. Now, federal workers across the country and here in the Borderland, are starting to feel the pressure. Faced with the reality of no pay coming in the foreseeable future, federal workers from law enforcement
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Emily Ortega is a local nurse and mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer — now she wants others to know to never wait or hesitate. “It’s terrifying, it’s terrifying to be going through that type of journey,” said Ortega. She found a lump in her breast at 38 years old, and didn’t think it could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Major League Baseball’s 2025 season winds down, a new piece of equipment has been making waves at ballparks across the country: the torpedo bat. Designed to shift the bat’s sweet spot closer to a player’s hands, the torpedo bat has caught the attention of both professional players and youth
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport is preparing to start construction on the Solar Covered Parking project. As part of the preparation, the airport is closing the Premium Reserved Parking lot and the East portion of the Short-Term lot on October 5, 2025. To compensate for the closure, the airport is
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UPDATE: ABC-7 has been able to confirm with the company World View Enterprises that the balloon is one of their flights. The company told us that this balloon was launched out of Tucson, Arizona on September 3rd and has been in the air since then. They said that this balloon is being used for research
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This Hunger Action Month, ABC-7 teamed up with Albertsons and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to help feed families in the borderland. The campaign ends Sept. 30. For this final day, EPFH would like to encourage people to come out and participate in the campaign. They say it will go towards directly toward keeping their operations
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of Hunger Action Awareness Month, ABC-7 is teaming up with Albertson’s and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. ABC-7 Good Morning El Paso Co-anchor Hillary Floren surprised Albertson’s shoppers with gift cards recently. Watch the video above to see the full story.
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Update (September 29, 2025): The Calderon family confirmed that Florangela Calderon died this morning, surrounded by her children and husband. The family says that funeral arrangements are still pending. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Florangela Calderon, a beloved mother, wife, and EPISD’s 2024 secondary Teacher of the Year, was overwhelmed with emotion as messages of support
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — RAIZ Federal Credit Union granted the El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation $25,000. The grant supports Project KETO: Ketogenic Epilepsy Therapy Optimization for Children. The funding will help eliminate cost barriers for medically necessary ketogenic formula, education, and staff training. It will help children with drug-resistant epilepsy across the Borderland. “While
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today Group 1 Automotive announced a gift benefiting Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Building Hope Capital Campaign, which raises funds for the construction of the Fox Cancer Center. The automotive group gifted $300,000. The cancer center’s café will now be named after Group 1 Automotive. Once built, the Fox Cancer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After more than 70 years in operation, Bowen Ranch, a longtime cattle ranch and community gathering place in Northeast El Paso, is closing its gates for good. The Bowen family announced the closure in a public letter, calling it a bittersweet farewell to the land that has been part of
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EL PASO, Texas — September marks Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month, and for one El Paso family, it’s more than just a date on the calendar it’s a time to celebrate the life of a little girl many thought wouldn’t survive past her toddler years. Emma Boggs, who was diagnosed with Leigh’s disease, a rare mitochondrial
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Dozens gathered at Eastwood Park for a candlelight vigil honoring Xavier Hernandez, a 27-year-old who died in police custody on July 13th. His family says they are still seeking answers, and they hope his death sparks broader conversations about mental health and police response. Attendees held signs reading “Justice for Xavier Hernandez”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of its new Animal Services Westside Adoption Center, a project city leaders say will improve pet adoptions and keep more animals healthy and in permanent homes. The $8.9 million renovation transformed the former Moorhead Middle School on Confetti Drive
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UPDATE: The Special Traffic Investigation Unit identified 21-year-old Kevin Lopez-Vazquez as the man who was killed after being hit by a car. Officials say that Vazquez was hit by a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta while on I-10 West and Paisano. Police say Vazquez died from his injuries and the investigation is still ongoing. Investigators say that
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City officials confirmed Montisano’s administrative leave but have not disclosed reasons or timeline for his return to the zoo. by Elida S. Perez September 25, 2025 El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano has been placed on administrative leave this week, though city officials won’t discuss the reason. An email from assistant director Gary Lunsford sent Sept.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–El Paso is getting the Hollywood treatment this weekend as the Borderland takes center stage in the upcoming film One Battle After Another, starring Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio. A special premiere of the film will be held at the IMAX theater at Bassett Place on Friday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is celebrating its Noche de Estrellas gala tonight. The gala, now in its third year, fundraises for the food bank’s main mission: feeding the Borderland’s hungry. The event puts a spin on the traditional gala fundraiser. It puts those experiencing homelessness at the heart
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson took a tour of ReadyOne Industries today. The tour showcased the company’s production facilities and its work making jobs for El Pasoans with disabilities. Johnson toured ReadyOne’s production floor, where workers make protective uniforms and gear for the U.S. military. Johnson also got the opportunity
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Center for Diabetes celebrated the grand opening of its new facility located at 8700 Montana Avenue. The new facility aims to help Borderland residents manage diabetes. The center features a classroom for diabetes self-management education classes, a teaching kitchen, a healing garden, and private consultation rooms. “Nearly
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UTEP will be hosting “Paying for College” sessions for families starting in October. Financial aid experts will share the true cost of college and how financial aid works. Participants will obtain information about how to make higher education more affordable. For more information, parents and families can contact the UTEP financial aid and scholarship office. Parents and
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