EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many offices in El Paso and Las Cruces are closed for New Year’s Day 2025. All El Paso City and County offices are closed. The County Courthouse will re-open on Monday, January 6, 2025. Texas Tech Health El Paso is closed. All clinics will re-open Thursday, January 2, 2025. All
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — For the first time in El Paso, there will be a midnight ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The event is being organized by Lotus Social Club in a partnership with Winterfest. The event will go on from 6PM to midnight on New Year’s Eve. There are multiple sections for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 partnered with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to give away some gift cards to members of the Borderland community this month. Watch ABC-7’s Hillary Floren give away the gift cards in the video above.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Jews world-wide. This year, the 8 days of Hanukkah began on Christmas night, which is unusual. Rabbi Levi Greenberg of Chabad El Paso shared the history of Hanukkah and some of its traditions on ABC-7 at Four.
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The University of Washington and the University of Louisville football programs took trips to multiple El Paso hospitals today, spreading some holiday cheer before the Sun Bowl tomorrow afternoon. Washington visited the Las Palmas Medical Center and the Hospitals of Providence, while Louisville visited the El Paso Children’s Hospital. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Financial hardships often fall on those battling cancer. One El Paso car club has made it their mission help lessen the financial burden. “You know, cancer’s there every day, man,” said Juan Guerro President of Street Memories Car Club. “We get people that call us saying my daughter has cancer, my husband
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Louisville Cardinals and Washington Huskies will meet in the 91st Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Before the game kicks off, there are plenty of festivities for El Pasoans and visiting football fans to enjoy, starting with the Fan Fiesta on Monday, Dec. 30. Pat
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Many people around the world are remembering Jimmy Carter, people in El Paso said they will always remember him as a great humanitarian. Carter was the 39th President of the United States for one term, from 1977 until 1981. Some say his presidency had some major accomplishments but was overshadowed by the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–The Federal farm bill was passed into law in December 2018. The law states that Hemp which is less than .3% THC dry weight, would be separate from Marijuana. Scientist say .3% was chosen as the limit because a person would need to consume large amounts of the product to feel anything
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The historic hotel in downtown El Paso that was shut down for becoming a public nuisance, accused of harboring crime and even international gang members, has now been purchased under a new owner. Houston-based real estate company Patel Capital Groups announced on its facebook it has acquired the gateway hotel and will turn it
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⭐Final days to double your impact: Your donation will be matched through Dec. 31, powering the local journalism El Paso depends on. [Donate now →] Hector Serrano, an El Paso teacher and artist who created the “Viva! El Paso” production that told the El Paso region’s history in song and dance and drew tens of
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The U.S. Surgeon General has warned of an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” and a “lack of connection” is harming individual and societal health. In response, AARP’s Ethel Gathering Groups program shared with ABC-7 how they are trying to help women connect across the country, to provide a sense of purpose and a
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department posted at around 2:30 p.m. the hiker on Smugglers Pass was found and brought down the mountain. Crews are evaluating the hiker to determine if medical treatment is needed. UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department posted at around 1:35 p.m. the hiker on Aztec Trail was successfully found and brought down
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With Winter setting in, the City of El Paso is opening warming shelters around town for residents who need a safe and warm place to stay during the day. The warming shelters will be located in libraries and recreation centers across El Paso, and open free of charge. The following
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Wednesday, December 25, as a sign of appreciation towards customers on Christmas Day. The City of El Paso says no passes will be required as customers of all ages can just get on the bus for free. Buses will be running
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Sun Metro shares they are spreading holiday cheer by offering FREE rides on Christmas Day. The free rides will be provided all day on December 25th to individuals of all ages. No passes are required. People can simply hop on a ride. “Every month, Sun Metro provides more than half
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital via helicopter with serious injuries following a crash in Northeast El Paso, according to El Paso Fire dispatchers. Fire dispatchers told ABC-7 the person was thrown out of their vehicle after a rollover. The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Tuesday, December
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement agencies and community leaders will come together in Downtown El Paso Monday morning to remind El Pasoans about the importance of safe and responsible celebrations. As community members prepare to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s, local leaders encourage people to “make responsible decisions, avoid impaired driving and
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Christmas is just 2 days away, but many El Pasoans still have some gift shopping to do. If you’re still out there looking for some gifts and doing some last-minute shopping, you may still find some great deals. The National Retail Federation defines the holiday season as Nov.1st through Dec.31st. They predict holiday spending in the U.S. will
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber to Light the Star on the Mountain will shine in festive red and green to celebrate the holiday season. The special lighting aims to brings holiday cheer to the Borderland. It will happen December 25th, 2024 at 5:40 P.M. in celebration of Christmas. El Paso Chamber
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty-two migrants were discovered by U.S. Border Patrol agents in an El Paso house on December 16, according to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens. Chief Owens said in a post on the platform X that the migrants were being housed in “poor condition” after agents received information that the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during Christmas and New Year after receiving a grant from the TXDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). According to the City of El Paso, EPPD officers will be on the lookout for all traffic violations but will have a focus on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department has identified the 23-year-old man killed in a Northeast El Paso shooting as Jose Rufina Melendez. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting just before midnight on 9435 Diana. That is where Rufina Melendez was found by police and taken to a hospital where
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) has confirmed the fire at a warehouse in the Segundo Barrio has now been knocked down. No injuries were reported, but crews still remain on the scene. EPFD says the investigation is ongoing. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department put out a large warehouse fire in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury duty is a critical component of the American justice system. This year ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts from potential jurors who received a jury summons letter, but never actually served. Some said they’ve had this issue happen multiple times over the last few years. Some jurors told ABC-7 they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This holiday season, Santa is visiting the Shoppes at Solana in West El Paso to greet children of all ages in three different languages. “Sensory Santa,” as the mall’s Facebook page calls him, speaks English, Spanish and American Sign Language. General manager, Scott Brown says he wants the mall to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless (OCH) will hold a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the lives lost to homelessness this year. This event will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church located at 1201 Magoffin Avenue. According to the OCH, 32 lives
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to Adela Alonso, Community Development Program Manager for City of El Paso, during the holidays people tend to need more assistance. El Paso Helps offers resource for shelter, food, safe places, addiction support, mental health and much more. Alonso says El Paso Helps is more than a portal is collaboration
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — SUNDT Construction hosted a toy drive at Tays Apartments, it is located at 2114 Magoffin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901. The toy drive took place Friday December the 20th at 1 p.m. The company says they want to give back to the community during the holidays.
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Update (December 20, 2024): Court records show that an El Paso jury acquitted Villegas of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The jury deliberated and handed down its verdict on December 17, 2024. Villegas had entered a not guilty plea the day before. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Villegas was back behind
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