MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KVIA) — Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal with $13 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. The Burgess High School grad and UTEP product is coming off his best season, rushing for a career-high 1,138 yards with 7 total touchdowns in his first season in Minnesota.
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(UPDATE, 03-07-25, 8:55 P.M.) — This evening, City Attorney Karla Neiman contacted Maxey Scherr regarding the investigation into the explosion. This is according to Scherr Law Firm. Maxey Scherr sent ABC-7 this statement, saying: “I wanted to update you all. After I spoke with you, I had a lengthy conversation with Karla Neiman, the City
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A dust storm with strong hues of orange that El Pasoans say resembled the atmosphere of Mars, took over the region this week, creating a health hazard for the community. “It was like being on another planet, you know? I mean, I’ve seen stuff like it before, even worse here. But, the worst I’ve seen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In a Facebook post to their members, the El Paso American Federation of Teachers said they will not endorse Leah Hanany from District 1 or Jack Loveridge from District 3. The letter states: “You put 500+ EPISD employees at risk of losing their job.” The president of El Paso American Federation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some first graders at Herrera Elementary are celebrating a big accomplishment. They just published their first book! The students were recently recognized during a school presentation. The book is called ‘Who? What? Where?’ The students were tasked with writing silly sentences accompanied by a drawing. First grader Everlee wrote, “The cook
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A building fire in Northeast El Paso has been put out and an investigation is now underway. The fire happened at 10406 Dyer St around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The fire was originally labeled as a condition 2, but elevated to a condition 3.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open records connected to the Sun Metro bus explosion requested by ABC-7 have just been released. ABC-7 has spent nearly a month trying to obtain these and other connected documents through open records requests. The City of El Paso appealed to the Texas Attorney General to prevent the release of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is giving some of their employees a chance to leave their positions with an incentive. They unanimously passed a motion during a board meeting tonight. The district will give out $2,500 to the first 100 probationary, non-certified, and term contracted staff assigned to a school
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Update (March 6, 2025): FBI El Paso released the following statement regarding the diversion: “The investigation into the diverted Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to El Paso, determined a threatening handwritten note was found on the airplane alleging ‘You Are All Going to Die, Help Me.’ This handwritten note prompted passengers to report the note
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are now 159 cases of Measles in Texas and the numbers continue to rise. Although no cases has been confirmed in El Paso, El Paso ISD is taking proactive steps to keep their schools safe. In an email that went out to families, the district says their concern for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Court records show the City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer for the Division of Veteran and Military Affairs was charged with DWI. According to court records obtained by ABC-7, Paul Albright faces a charge of driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over on February 24. According to the city’s website,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke on the House floor honoring the Han sisters. Jennifer and Stephanie Han are accomplished boxers from El Paso. Stephanie claimed a WBA Lightweight Title in front of a hometown crowd recently. Read the transcript of Escobar’s remarks on the House floor here: “Mr. Speaker, I rise
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The Canutillo Independent School District is considering layoffs and program cuts after discussing their budget for the 2025-26 school year. In their board meeting on Tuesday, board members discussed efforts to save costs. “We’ve had a pandemic, we’ve had 22% inflation, we’ve had a rising costs. Those all impact school districts just like they impact
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UPDATE: At the State of the City Address local leaders discussed local impacts of national hot button topics. One of the topics discussed was tariffs. CEO of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Ricardo Mora, said while President Trump delaying some tariffs for nearly a month is “positive” news, he says some people are still
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned that foster parents are critically needed in El Paso. The El Paso area is currently facing a foster parent deficit. Pricilla Cuellar, the area director for A World for Children, a foster care and adoption agency, explained the current situation. “Very little interest in the El Paso
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UPDATE: All lanes on both Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd. are now open according to El Paso Police’s traffic account as of 6:50 a.m. UPDATE: Both lanes on Redd Rd. are now open according to El Paso Police’s traffic account. Westbound lanes on Doniphan Dr. are still closed until further notice. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are searching for 67-year-old Kenneth Eugene Grimes. He was last seen on the 2700 block of Fillmore Ave. around 3 p.m. Wednesday. He was reported missing after he left his group home on foot. Police say Grimes is a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, has grey
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tom Fullerton, an economic professor at UTEP, tells ABC-7 you could be spending $1,600 to $2,600 more a year on your household if stay in effect. “It’s a serious amount of money and it’s largely unnecessary. A lot of families are going to take it to the chin and come
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — After an eight-month closure and refurbishment, iFLY El Paso is officially reopening its doors. The indoor skydiving facility will celebrate its grand reopening today with a full day of events, including flight demonstrations, giveaways and live entertainment. The grand reopening celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso confirmed today that German Garcia, a fleet maintenance technician with Sun Metro, died from the injuries he suffered during an explosion that happened on Feb. 11. He is the second Sun Metro employee to die from this incident. Ruben Ibarra died a few days after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso buildings owned by the federal government were initially listed for sale by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). However, the website listing the “non-core” buildings for sale is now empty. A GSA spokesperson shared the following statement with ABC-7: “GSA is taking swift, common-sense action to solve
Continue Reading This is the final story in a two-part series. Previously: After almost 4 decades, El Paso mom prepares to watch daughter’s killer die The lawyer for David Leonard Wood has filed last-ditch appeals in state and federal courts in hopes of stopping the March 13 scheduled execution of the man convicted in the slayings of six
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is looking to put four federal buildings in El Paso up for sale. The buildings currently designated for disposal are the R.E. Thomason Courthouse, Richard C. White Federal Building, US Business Services Good Neighbor Building A, and US Business Services Good Neighbor Building B.
Continue Reading It’s almost time to spring forward one hour for extra sunlight and time outdoors, but experts want people to know how this time change affects both your physical and mental health. On Sunday, March 9, clocks will move one hour ahead, making us lose one hour of sleep. “It’s going to be a struggle, I mean, the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The tariffs that have been promised by President Trump’s administration went into effect early Tuesday morning. The 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico and the 20% tax Chinese goods could effect everything from avocadoes to car parts to poultry. Local trade experts told ABC-7 you could see produce prices
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court approved and adopted a resolution today designating El Paso the Boot Capital of Texas. The court says that the designation recognizes El Paso’s longtime boot-making tradition, as well as its continued impact on the wider boot manufacturing industry. The County highlighted local bootmakers such as
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso City Council is discussing requests to preserve evidence in the ongoing investigation into last month’s deadly Sun Metro explosion. This comes after the attorneys representing injured sun metro employees held a news conference last week where they said they have been demanding access to the site, saying
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EL PASO, Texas — On the Texas border, Dr. Hector Granados treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to transgender youth. In what’s believed to be a U.S. first, Texas is suing Granados and two other physicians over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First alert for the wind gust expected to increase on Monday, but today residents on the west side of El Paso enjoyed the nice weather. Winds are going to increase to 60- 70 mph on Monday afternoon. Locals tell ABC-7, living in El Paso you
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