El Pasoans invited to 5th annual Lights on the Lake at Ascarate Park this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Lights on the Lake at Ascarate Park. The…
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Borderland kidney transplant recipient speaks about second chance at life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – At age 70, Sheila Vakselis had a kidney transplant. Some people said she was too old to receive a new kidney, but Sheila has…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Lego Marathon
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon interviews the Jewish Federation of Greater El Paso about their Lego Marathon. The event is three days long and…
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UTEP receives $70 million for new research facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved $70 million in funding for a major new facility at The University of…
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Las Palmas Medical Center is 1st El Paso hospital to offer doula services to moms-to-be
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – When it comes to giving birth, it’s certainly encouraging for mothers-to-be to have the support of family and friends. Having…
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Thanksgiving brings changes in Thursday & Friday trash pickup for El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – If your trash and recycling bins are regularly collected on a Thursday or Friday, the City of El Paso Environmental Services…
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El Pasoan, Silva Magnet graduate shares experiences at U.S. Naval Academy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Midshipman Adam Esqueda is a 2016 graduate of Maxine L. Silva Health Magnet High School and is a currently a senior at the…
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Donation deadline for One Fund El Paso is this upcoming Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than $10 million has been donated to One Fund El Paso, the fund to help the victims of the Aug. 3 mass shooting at the…
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El Paso car dealer and artist team up to create children’s book
EL PASO, Texas — At a time when the Borderland has been looking for ways to regain its comfort and hold on to its sense of community that has been…
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Bel Air High percussionists to drum 24 hours straight for charity this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — On Saturday, Bel Air High School will be hosting their 3rd Annual 24-Hour Drum-a-thon in which students play for 24-hours straight…
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New documentary on Texas A&M bonfire collapse by El Paso filmmaker opens this Friday
EL PASO, Texas — On November 18, 1999, the annual Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed during construction, killing 12 and injuring 27. The events of…
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New novel by native Texan set in Dell City, features El Paso landmarks
EL PASO, Texas — Sid Balman Jr. is a fourth generation Texan and Pulitzer nominee, and he’s celebrating the release of his new novel with a signing…
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New Del Sol Medical Center COO settling in to El Paso and his role
EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center recently appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Brian Allen oversees daily operations at the east El Paso…
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Free tourniquet training courses offered in El Paso for Stop the Bleed Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Could you make a life or death decision and act to help someone who’s bleeding out? In the wake of the August 3 shooting at…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Paso del Norte Black & White Ball
The annual Scholarship Fundraiser Black & White Ball is happening Saturday, November 16. Individual tickets are $75 and go towards funding…
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Vaping epidemic: Lung injuries reported in Texas, but none in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than 2,000 cases of vaping-related lung injuries have been reported. 39 deaths have been confirmed. There are cases in…
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El Pasoans can meet with 82nd Airborne veterans at open house Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This Saturday, the El Paso chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association is hosting an open house. You’ll have the opportunity to…
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El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego discusses veterans issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of Veterans Day, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss county-related veterans issues…
Continue ReadingEl Paso DWI Drug Court Treatment Program celebrates 15 years of turning lives around
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The DWI Drug Court Program and Mountain Star Rehabilitation Foundation will celebrate 15 years of helping addicts recover…
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Robot helps Border Patrol with El Paso community outreach
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a very special Border Patrol agent to help with community outreach. Agent S.A.N.T.O.S. (Say…
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Tax renewal to benefit Las Cruces Public Schools being decided by voters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Voters in Dona Ana County were deciding whether to renew an existing tax to support students at Las Cruces Public Schools…
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Voters deciding fate of Las Cruces Public Schools tax
LAS CRUCES — On Tuesday, Dona Ana county voters will have a big decision to make when they go to the polls. They will be given the choice to renew…
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4th annual El Paso WinterFest runs Nov. 23-Jan. 5
EL PASO, Texas — Sure, Halloween just passed a few days ago and we’re weeks away from Thanksgiving. But the City of El Paso is already thinking…
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City of El Paso hosts Dia de los Muertos event in Downtown Arts District
The City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs Department is presenting a Dia de los Muertos event Saturday, November 2 in the Downtown Arts…
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Hidden scar surgery can help breast cancer survivors with image and confidence
Each year, approximately 253,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer that requires surgery. Many women are unaware of all the surgical options…
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Borderland workshop aims to help those who care for the elderly
EL PASO, Texas — If you take care of an elderly parent, the BorderRAC (Regional Advisory Council) is hosting a workshop on Friday, November 1 that…
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Jobs available for military veterans at job fair on Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — DAV and RecruitMilitary will host the Fort Bliss Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, October 31st from 11am to 3pm at the Centennial…
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Lifeguards needed for El Paso’s new water parks
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is now recruiting lifeguards and pool attendants for its inaugural season of its four new water parks – Camp…
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Would you know how to help someone who is having a stroke? Here’s what you should look for.
Fourteen and a half million people will suffer a stroke in 2019. Of those, five and a half million people will die. October 29 is National Stroke…
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Annual El Paso Crime Victims Walk to pay tribute to Walmart mass shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — For the 13th year in a row, the El Paso District Attorney’s office is holding its Crime Victims Walk. Each year, hundreds of people…
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