EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Hundreds lined the street on Montana to celebrate the 2025 Sun City Pride Parade. The pride parade started as a protest against police violence and systemic oppression in 1970. Now 55 years later, it’s a celebration of LGBTQ+ community, social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights and pride. Christopher Eck, president of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was airlifted to the hospital in a FireSTAR helicopter after a multi-vehicle rollover crash in Northeast El Paso early Sunday morning. The El Paso Fire Department confirmed they received a call at 12:08 a.m. At least 11 fire department units responded to the scene, including the helicopter. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For most collegiate student athletes, athletics can come first while academics take a backseat. But for Ayaan and Nehaa Sohail, they found a balance unlike any other. The two siblings played basketball at Coronado High School. Nehaa was a McDonald’s All American Nominee, and played for 4 years at Utah
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On Friday, European leaders met with Iranian diplomats in Geneva in a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution aimed at preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program. This high-stakes dialogue comes as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, who have exchanged strikes for more than a week now, sparking growing concerns over a broader
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso tradition returned tonight. The 47th season of Viva! El Paso kicked off at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. The historical pageant features song and dance interpretations of Borderland people and culture, spanning more than 400 years of history. Viva! El Paso officials said the “iconic summer tradition” honors the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts and professionals in children’s development say that while people often try to discipline their kids, they frequently cross the line into abuse. According to the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso, discipline is acceptable; parents can put their children in timeouts and help them understand that there
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted a $547 million operating budget for the 2025–26 school year, the district says this reinforcing their focus on student achievement, employee support and responsible financial stewardship. Activist Maxx Grossman saids he doesn’t believe the board will be able to have a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso real estate developer Stuart Meyers has died. Meyers founded The Related Companies Florida LIHTC Group, The Cornerstone Group, and Meyers Group. His obituary explains that over his lengthy career, Meyers developed more than 20,000 rental units in the Borderland and in Florida. In addition to his work with
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Juneteenth — also known as freedom day and emancipation day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19th, 1865. With a predominant Hispanic community in El Paso, Founder of Black El Paso Voice Monica Tucker believes that many forget that Texas was the last confederate state to abolish slavery in 1865.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees met Wednesday night to discuss the 2025-2026 District Budget. The board unanimously adopted a $541.2 million budget. That budget has a projected $6 million deficit. Trustees Daniel Call and Valerie Ganelon Beals were absent for the meeting and the budget vote.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews have rescued three people suffering from heat exposure in desert areas around El Paso today. The El Paso Fire Department called out COMSAR to the Tom Mays Access Road this afternoon. The department had received reports of a person overheating. They rescued and rushed two people to an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department, family and friends will celebrate the life of Gabriel Facio in a service at Cielo Vista Church Wednesday morning. Facio was an El Paso native working as a police officer in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was injured during a traffic stop on June 2 and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The current Trout Fire north of Silver City has burned more than 76,000 acres. The Buck Fire, burning southeast of Aragon, in Catron county, has burned more than 58,000 acres. Both fires have worsened El Paso’s air quality due to the smoke. El Paso’s air quality is poor for today
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today’s sunset stopped several El Pasoans in their tracks. The evening skyline was filled with bright warm colors and a beautiful sun. Many El Pasoans sent in their photographs of the sunset to ABC-7. We compiled those photos in the gallery below. Courtesy: Patricia Apodaca Courtesy: Patricia Apodaca Courtesy: Ricardo
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APACHE JUNCTION, Arizona (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is assisting with the funeral of Apache Junction Police Department Officer Gabriel Facio, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Facio was an El Paso native and his funeral is scheduled to happen at Cielo Vista Church in El Paso on June
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso-based Laws N Paws animal rescue, which is currently caring for more than 75 dogs in its shelter, is desperately seeking a new home and asking the community for help. In a Facebook post this past weekend, the rescue said El Paso County is building a six-foot wall as
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Update (June 18, 2025): ABC-7 obtained court documents today where police describe the abuse the 15-year-old said he endured since he was 5. These court documents also show what the 15-year-old boy told authorities about the conditions he was living in. Police discovered the situation after someone reported it, leading officers to conduct a welfare
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is enacting a hiring pause for central office positions amid ongoing budgetary challenges. The district is also eliminating more than 90 vacant central office positions and pausing any new non-essential employee travel. The EPISD Board of Trustees is meeting this week to discuss the budgetary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees held a budget workshop Monday. The board discussed the recent drop in student enrollment. The meeting agenda states that in recent years, enrollment has dropped an average of 1,300 students a year. The board discussed the budget for the upcoming school year,
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by Elida S. Perez June 17, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Six months after a mostly new El Paso City Council took office, the city’s top three appointed officials – the city manager, city attorney and chief internal auditor – are under review in closed-door meetings.
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June is Men’s Health Month — And El Paso experts say it’s important that we discuss the importance men’s wellbeing as they aren’t as diligent as women when it comes to getting their physical and mental health checked. Physical health Dr. Taylor Infante, an internal medicine physician at University Medical Center, says the No. 1
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More screen time in the summer can mean a rougher transition going back to school. Experts at the El Paso Center for Children share how excessive screen can hinder children of ages’ learning and development. Aldo Garcia works with kids under the age of 5, he says kids on screens lose creativity and movement, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coldplay welcomed hundreds of thousands to the Sun Bowl this weekend, but fans say that the large crowds were not an issue. Fans were inside the stadium having fun, but fans also gathered outside the stadium to watch the show. Dozens climbed up the mountains behind the stands to watch
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After setting a record high temperature of 109 degrees in El Paso Sunday, the high temperatures are sticking around this week. These triple-digit temperatures can not only take a toll on your body, but also on your car. AAA Texas says the most common heat-related car issues include overheating, dead
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 1994, Wayne Martin experienced persistent indigestion that turned out to be cancer near his stomach. “The journey was scary. when I would lie down to go to sleep, I would feel, a burning sensation in my chest like I had indigestion. And that went on for a few weeks or
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UPDATE: Major League Baseball hosted Nationwide Playball Weekend here in El Paso. The Chihuahuas hosted youth players from the Miracle League of El Paso. “Kids with disabilities are not usually invited to baseball camps because they’re designed for for a skilled player. A lot of our players are skilled, but those that aren’t, this provides
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Putnam Elementary has been open since 1959. “This was such a great little school. I still have some friends. One of them sitting in a car over there. My sisters all went here. we loved it here,” said former teacher and student, Gloria Robles Ray. “I was probably one of the first
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Millions of people around the country held protests against the Trump administration and its policies. The nationwide protest was organized by Indivisible, a organization who says their goal is to defend democracy. Indivisible the 915 was also the force behind the Tesla Takedown and the hands off protest. “We’re protesting authoritarianism
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning El Pasoans laced up their tennis shoes for the 28th Annual La Fe Father’s Day 5K Community-Health Run and Walk. The walk was at the La Fe Culture and Technology Center. The course took participants through the historic Segundo Barrio. All proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit La Fe’s culture, arts, and education programming.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — World-renowned rock band Coldplay is playing two nights at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The band will perform Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2025. ABC-7 is bringing you complete team coverage of the special events. Before you head out to the Coldplay Concert, ABC-7 has important tips that follows
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