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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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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