EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the El Paso Fire Department, 18 units responded to a brush fire at the 300 block of North Carolina in the Lower Valley. The call came in at 9:30 p.m. on April 19. The fire was under control by 10:21 p.m. The brush fire did spread because of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the El Paso Fire Department, at 1:18 p.m. they received a call regarding a car on fire. It happened on Gateway South at the state line. Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control quickly. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is unknown at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- This morning the City of Socorro held their annual Easter Extravaganza. The event kicked off at 7 a.m. at Bulldog Championship Park with a 3k run where participants could throw color bombs at each other. The color powder balls or chalk bombs are filled with colored chalk powder. City leaders say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– You don’t have to break the bank to create cute Easter baskets. Today I took a trip to Dollar Tree and created 4 baskets for under $30. I wanted to create baskets for different ages. After selecting my baskets, I picked out some candy and added a few toys, then I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–14-year-old Daniel Carmona-Pinheiro is known for his competitive spirit. The eighth grader at SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School continues to break barriers. Daniel was diagnosed with autism at just two years old. “As parents, I think we go into denial for a while. But, thankfully, my wife and my family, everybody
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Way compiled statistics on parking at El Paso International Airport.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Homeowners have until May 15 or 30 days from the date they received their appraisal to file a protest. The amount that your home is valued determines how much you pay in property taxes, if you don’t agree with the number that you receive from the appraisal district you can protest.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Additional cases of the measles are confirmed the City of El Paso Department of Health. Five new cases including three unvaccinated adults and two adults with “unknown” vaccination status are the latest cases confirmed in El Paso. Health officials say anyone who may have visited the locations below on the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can get to know ABC-7’s new Co-anchor Marcel Clarke a bit better by watching the video above. Don’t forget to watch Marcel weeknights on ABC-7 at 5, 6, and 10.
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersApril 17, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. The North Texas man who has acknowledged that he killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in an anti-Hispanic attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 will plead guilty Monday, more than
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Downtown Management District is launching a new grant program aimed at boosting housing in the city’s urban core. Here’s how it works: the Downtown Residential Conversion Utility Upgrade Grant offers up to $500,000 to help some property owners cover utility upgrades, such as gas, water, and sewer improvements. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Children’s Grief Center of El Paso is celebrating 30 years of service in the area. For the occasion, it was honored as the recipient of a donation from Subaru El Paso. “Today we are going to be presenting a check over to… the Children’s Grief Center of El Paso, in the amount
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has started the process of expanding the El Paso Convention Center. It has bought two properties in the downtown area as a first step in the expansion. The two properties are right near the Convention Center. They are 301 Overland Avenue and 320 West San
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dr. Joshua Hevert, history professor at El Paso Community College and Columbine Survivor will hold a discussion about surviving tragedy. Dr. Hevert will discuss what he experienced as a Columbine school shooting survivor, how to place Columbine in its historical context, and what it means to survive after the unthinkable happens.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council got an update on the funding sources for the Deck Plaza Project. In February, council asked City Manager Dionne Mack to give an analysis of viable funding sources. Director of International and Economic development Karina Brasgalla provided the update during the session today. “No action today,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso just announced five new confirmed cases of measles, bringing the total to eight. The cases are in an unvaccinated man in his 20s, two unvaccinated children, and a woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s with unknown vaccination status. The city says
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Many people decide to file their taxes at the very last minute, but April 15 is the last day to file on time without being charged a penalty or interest from the IRS. An expert at GECU shared tips on how to file your taxes on Tax Day correctly and for free. Linda Nuñez, director
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Watch the discussion below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council approved a revised contract with VENU (formerly Notes Live, Inc.) to move forward with the proposed Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso. City Council members approved the new agreement 6 to 2. Representatives Josh Acevedo and Alejandra Chavez voted against the motion.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local organization in El Paso is helping abused and neglected animals in the community by working with the El Paso Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Investigation Unit. They were founded in 2017 by Vanessa Acosta, an El Paso Police Detective, after she saw the growing number of animal cruelty cases
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Update (5:05 PM): The City of El Paso just confirmed three additional measles cases, bringing the total to eight. “The newly confirmed cases involve an unvaccinated female infant, a vaccinated male teenager, and a woman in her 30s with unknown vaccination status,” a city spokesperson explained. The following dates, times, and locations are potential exposure
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Welcome to ABC-7’s new list of the best horchata in the Borderland, as voted by you, our viewers. We asked our viewers to tell us their favorite spots across El Paso and surrounding towns to grab horchata. We looked at all of the responses, and compiled the following list. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is starting to remove the debris and unstable parts of the Sun Metro maintenance facility that was the site of February’s explosion. The cleanup efforts are starting today. The City says the cleanup will “support the ongoing investigation into the fire that damaged the site
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The state flower should be the orange barrel, as construction zones are everywhere in Texas, and El Paso is no different.TXDot’s Jennifer Wright breaks down several significant projects happening all at once. I-10 Widening West I ( courtesy: TxDot El Paso) Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 14 4 a.m. to 5
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EL PASO, Texas –(KVIA) Today El Paso Five Points lions club hosted their first Easter egg hunt for children who are visually impaired. The event was made possible by using special eggs that make a chipping sound so children can find them. “We know children who are visually impaired don’t get to have these types
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Comic Con is offering a sensory-friendly hour this Sunday, giving guests with sensory sensitivities early access to the event. Hosted in partnership with Mike Dee’s Big Adventure, El Paso Children’s Hospital, and Vision for El Paso, the special session runs from 9 to 10 a.m. at the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Tequila lovers were treated to live music and exclusive tequila tastings at the grand opening of EP Tasting room. Located at 127 W Mills Ave inside of the Lucchese Bootmaker store, lays Texas’ first speakeasy tequila tasting room. one-of-a-kind elevated new tasting room offers guests an intimate and immersive journey into the world
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of students at Horizon High School in El Paso have published a new book now available on Amazon. Courtesy: Scorpion Writers Guild The project showcases student voices and includes a foreword from notable public figures such as George Stephanopoulos, Beto O’Rourke, and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. Contributors say the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso. I-10 East shut down near McRae Blvd for about an hour late Saturday due to the crash. The call came in at 11:17 p.m. according to the El Paso Fire Department. No
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Firefighters responded to a Condition 2 house fire in Central El Paso early Sunday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said they received a call at 12:51 a.m. to the 1000 block of Yandell Dr. Crews were able to quickly knock down the fire and check for hotspots. No injuries
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