EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Several students studying graphic design at UTEP will have their work on display beginning this Thursday. The “Yards of Time” exhibition will be at the Glass Gallery in the UTEP Fox Fine Arts Center, December 5 through 13. An opening night reception is scheduled for Thursday from 6 to 9
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department will host the largest business networking opportunity in the Southwest, the 2019 Cooperative Purchasing Expo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center. The Cooperative Purchasing Expo is an opportunity for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Lights on the Lake at Ascarate Park. The holiday tradition will light up Ascarate Park on Saturday, November 30th with evening festivities beginning at 4 p.m. and lighting ceremony to take place at 6 p.m. The FREE
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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 proved them wrong. Today, she’s a shining example of getting a second chance at life. Now at age 75, Vakselis is living life to the fullest.
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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 involves using Legos to bring communities together.
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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 Texas at El Paso that will house its growing research and teaching program in additive manufacturing. The funding also will improve UTEP’s test facilities for rocket engines and
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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 someone who can guide them through the process is also a must. All those things can be lacking for the wives and girlfriends of soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, which
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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 Department says your garbage collection day will be modified for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Collections scheduled for Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 will be moved to Monday,
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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 United States Naval Academy. Adam will join the U.S. Navy submarine force after graduating and commissioning as an Ensign. Academically, he majors in Chemistry with a concentration
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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 Cielo Vista Walmart. You still have time to donate, but you need to do so by Monday, Nov. 25. Go to http://www.onefundelpaso.org/ and follow
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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 so distinctly tested, comes Buenas Noches El Paso. The story is about a child’s magical journey of discovery that truly captures the unique charm of
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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 in order to raise money for their organization and a charity of their choice. This year, the Bel Air Percussion section has chosen to team up with the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas — On November 18, 1999, the annual Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed during construction, killing 12 and injuring 27. The events of that day changed many lives forever. John Comstock, a Texas A&M student who was the last one pulled from the debris, is the focus of a new documentary from El Paso
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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 on November 15 in El Paso. Sid is a veteran reporter who covered four major wars and traveled with two presidents and four secretaries of war during his
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EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center recently appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Brian Allen oversees daily operations at the east El Paso hospital. Allen had a similar role in Richmond, Virginia. He’s been in El Paso since this summer. Allen sat down with ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle on ABC-7 at Four to talk
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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 Walmart in Central El Paso that left 22 people dead, health professionals are encouraging as many people in the community as possible to get training
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The annual Scholarship Fundraiser Black & White Ball is happening Saturday, November 16. Individual tickets are $75 and go towards funding scholarships. RSVP by calling 915-203-0057.
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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 every state in the U.S., except for Alaska. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there are cases in Texas, none have been reported here
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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 tour their facility, visit with veteran paratroopers, see displays of historic weapons, uniforms, equipment, and military patches. You can even take a picture next to a full-size UH-1M Bell
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of Veterans Day, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss county-related veterans issues with Stephanie Valle.
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The DWI Drug Court Program and Mountain Star Rehabilitation Foundation will celebrate 15 years of helping addicts recover and make their lives better. A dinner will be held to honor those people who have completed the program as well as the many individuals and agencies that help in the process.
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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 No To Strangers) and his human assistants go to local schools to teach children about stranger danger, anti-bullying and seat belt safety. If you would like Agent S.A.N.T.O.S to visit your
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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 on Tuesday. Officials with LCPS said if voters approve the mill levy, known as HB33, it will generate approximately $10 million each year to fund health and safety projects,
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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 an existing tax to support students at Las Cruces Public Schools. The tax itself is called HB 33 and supporters say it will generate about
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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 about winter. WinterFest, that is. The fourth annual WinterFest kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 23 and will run through Sunday, January 5, 2020. The launch is marked by
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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 District, which includes the El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso Museum of History. The event is from 2 to 9 p.m. and is free to the public. A
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Each year, approximately 253,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer that requires surgery. Many women are unaware of all the surgical options available, including less invasive approaches that can help restore their self-image and allow them to begin the emotional healing process. Five-year survival rates for breast cancer are high. As such, survivorship is becoming
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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 will provide valuable information. There are many questions about appropriate screening, how to reduce the number of medications they are taking and identifying behavior cues that might suggest mental
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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 Club on East Fort Bliss. This free event for veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, National Guard members and Reservists features employers ready to hire. In addition to providing career
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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 Cohen, Chapoteo, Lost Kingdom and Oasis. All four the resort-style water parks are under construction and will open in 2020. Each will feature a unique theme and
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