El Pasoans urged to become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate
EL PASO, Texas — Over 300 children are currently in the El Paso child welfare system. These children have been removed from their homes due to…
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Table tennis champion brings quest to be oldest modern U.S. Olympian to borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Dan Seemiller, a former 5x US singles and 10x doubles table tennis champion, brought his quest to be the oldest modern US Olympian…
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El Paso a stop for man bicycling coast-to-coast to bring awareness to disease that causes vision loss
EL PASO, Texas — Jason Folie, a 35-year-old man from Waseca, Minnesota, is going blind, but his vision is saving sight. Folie was diagnosed with…
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New exhibit at El Paso Museum of History focuses on city’s relationship with railroad
EL PASO, Texas – A new exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History, “Tracks Across the Desert: More Than 100 Years of Railroad in El Paso,” explores the…
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El Pasoan writes book based on love letters sent by her father to her mother during World War II
EL PASO, Texas – A daughter’s discovery of letters sent nearly every day by her father to her mother during his time in the U.S. Army in World War II…
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Hispanic high school seniors interested in attending college encouraged to apply for McDonald’s scholarships
EL PASO, Texas – Local Hispanic high school seniors with a goal of attending college but who may not have the funds to do so are encouraged to apply…
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Cirque du Soleil OVO returns to El Paso in March
EL PASO, Texas – Cirque du Soleil OVO is returning to El Paso’s Don Haskins Center, March 12-15. The show was last here in 2017. Cirque du Soleil…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Borderland 100 Club gives back to firefighters in Australia
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland 100 Club is no stranger to helping first responders in El Paso. Now, they’re giving back to firefighters in…
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El Paso Media Fest expands to 3 days for 2nd year
EL PASO, Texas — Showcasing El Paso to the world and the world to El Paso, the El Paso Media Fest expands to three days in 2020. The El Paso Media…
Continue ReadingEl Pasoans urged to give public comment at state hearing on redistricting
A state redistricting committee is inviting El Pasoans to speak during a hearing on the 2020 Census and 2021 redistricting. The hearing will be at…
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El Paso County Judge highlights 2019 accomplishments, looks ahead to 2020
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego was on ABC-7 at Four to review 2019 and the accomplishments county commissioners made during…
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Semi-pro El Paso basketball team preps for a new league, new season
EL PASO, Texas — A new semi-professional basketball team is taking the court for its very first season. The Southwest Desertcats was established in…
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El Paso Fire Department extends free flu shot program
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso City Department of Public Health recently reported that flu cases are up nearly 90 percent from last flu season. So the…
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ABC-7 Interviews: El Paso Opera
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 sits down with El Paso Opera ahead of a performance of Pagliacci on January 10 and 11,…
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University Medical Center to open 2 stand-alone emergency departments in January
EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center, for the first time in its 115-year history, will have two new satellite emergency departments located…
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Hanukkah begins this Sunday, Dec. 22 at sundown
EL PASO, Texas – Chabad Lubavitch is preparing to celebrate Hanukkah and invites El Paso’s Jewish community to join in the celebration. The Chabad is…
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Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso Behavioral Health Behavior Consortium working to stop teens from vaping THC
EL PASO, Texas — Many teens and young adults having been using vaping products with THC. While there may be health precautions, people who are…
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Canutillo school district celebrates 60 years at Diamond Jubilee this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – Canutillo ISD and the Canutillo Alumni Foundation for Education (CAFÉ) will host a Diamond Jubilee this Saturday, December 14 to…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Conn’s HomePlus Top Holiday Gifts
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon sits down with a representative of Conn’s HomePlus, who shares research on the top holiday gifts this…
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Child Protective Services says more children in Texas leaving foster care
EL PASO, Texas — More children here in Texas left foster care for permanent homes than entered the child welfare system this year, according to…
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UTEP exhibit featuring art created by migrant children ends this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Deserts gardens invites you to join them for Las Posadas at the Centennial Museum and…
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Drug disposal bags available for free in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The opioid addiction crisis has been affecting the nation for years and El Paso is not immune. According to the Texas Department of…
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection holding El Paso hiring seminar
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking for new officers and agents. CBP is holding hiring seminars this week where those who…
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MADD launches annual ‘Tie One On for Safety’ campaign to combat drunk driving during holidays
EL PASO, Texas – MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is reminding El Paso drivers this holiday season and always to plan ahead for a safe ride if…
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New book ‘One Day at Disney’ takes an inside look at the magic
EL PASO, Texas – A new book lets you discover what it’s like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. “One Day at Disney” takes…
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County Judge Ricardo Samaniego discusses plans for all-abilities playgrounds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss the plans for three all-abilities playgrounds at Ascarate…
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Former El Paso Chihuahuas outfielder Cody Decker featured in documentary presentation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Cody Decker, former outfielder for the El Paso Chihuahuas, is back in town to host a showing of a documentary which features…
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El Paso and Juarez to host Sister Cities Summit in 2020
EL PASO, Texas – Sister Cities International has selected El Paso and Ciudad Juárez as the host cities for the All Mexico – U.S. Sister Cities…
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‘Yards of Time’ exhibition showcases work by UTEP graphic arts students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Several students studying graphic design at UTEP will have their work on display beginning this Thursday. The “Yards of Time”…
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El Paso business owners invited to network, get information on government contracts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department will host the largest business networking opportunity in the…
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