EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A retirement ceremony was held to commemorate the career of a proud service member. After serving the Army for a majority of his life, one officer says he couldn’t have done it without support. People gathered from all over the nation to celebrate with Colonel Robert V. Urquhart and his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network, in partnership with El Paso Matters, is taking more steps to address mental health within teens in our community. The town hall meeting, being held Thursday, will look at challenges that high schoolers experience, relating to mental health. It is geared toward parents, teachers, and teens to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police revealed a 51-year-old man died following a head-on crash earlier this month. According to authorities, the crash happened on Jan. 8 on the 5000 block of Tetons Dr. in Northeast El Paso. Police said 51-year-old Amador Yamil Garcia, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Camry, was traveling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than an hour left to vote in the City of El Paso’s District 2 runoff election, officials with the El Paso County Elections Department are reporting a historically low turnout. According to the department’s website, less than 3% of the 47,838 registered voters in the district participated during
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you have waste in your home or yard that’s too big to fit in a trash can, the city of Las Cruces has a solution for you Saturday. The city is allowing residents to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for free. “Neighborhood Trash Day” is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso has submitted a response to the a lawsuit filed by Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo Calderon. The defendants involved in this specific response are the City of El Paso, City Attorney Karla Neiman, City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez, former City Manager Tommy Gonzalez, Deborah Paz and Juan
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — One of the most famous boxers, if not the most famous in Mexico’s history, made an appearance South of the border Friday morning. In coordination with the City of Juárez’s Integral Development of the Family Department (DIF), Chávez gave a presentation to hundreds of teenagers at Juárez Municipal Gymnasium. People were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The owner of Aaron & George’s Film Café told ABC-7, they were forced to temporarily shut their business due to ongoing plumbing problems. Douglas Winter, the co-owner, said the issues started last August. He said his business continues to flood frequently. “Like it literally is flooding every day. And when you
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — We are learning new information this morning about a Las Cruces man found dead near Fort Bliss last month. Abel Tarin was reported missing December 4, 2023. ABC-7 obtained court documents stating Tarin was carjacked and killed. Investigators say Tarin’s GMC Yukon was spotted in El Paso days after his body was found. Investigators found
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The “TCU”, or Transportation Coordination Unit is an initiative by agencies of three levels of government to transport migrants from the border or other places to processing centers. Currently, the only processing center operating is located in Northeast El Paso. U.S. Border Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector Orlando
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 44-year-old Michael Ybarra on charges of criminal sexual penetration in the third degree, incest, criminal sexual penetration in the fourth degree (child 13 to 18), and criminal sexual contact of a minor in the fourth degree (child 13 to 18). U.S. Marshals picked up
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During an El Paso City Council meeting Wednesday, councilmembers voted to revisit the topic on banning surgical procedures on domestic animals with no medical necessity, including aesthetic procedures like “taildocking” and “ear cropping.” In a four to three vote, council choose to come back at a later date and ask
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, we delve into the realm of diabetes with Dr. Jennifer C Molokwu, MD, seeking solutions and insights for those grappling with this condition. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with diabetes, Dr. Molokwu provides valuable perspectives on managing or even eliminating the need for diabetes medication. Dr.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 33-year-old Alexander Ogburn on January 16, 2024 and charged him with one felony count of armed robbery. Officials say that officers were called out to Dylans convenience store on the 1900 block of North Main Street just before 1 p.m. Police say Ogburn
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Alfredo Soto is a long-time Juarez singer. He suffered a near-death accident while driving on the Juarez-Villa Ahumada highway on January 1. He suffered multiple injuries including femur and tibia fractures and cranial brain hematomas. Through his social media, the family of Soto said: “With all the grief in the world,
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, better known as CRRUA, promised better communication and transparency to their consumers in a Tuesday board meeting. “We have to be on board, as not only a board but as an organization, to make sure that we can give this communication clearly, properly,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of uniformed police officers in El Paso has seen a drop. That’s according to a presentation given by the El Paso Police Department’s Executive Assistant Chief Zina Silva at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Right now, there are 1,112 uniformed officers employed by EPPD. 251 of those officers are
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that tribal courts have jurisdiction over personal injury and property damage cases brought against Native American casinos, ending a long battle that saw pueblos and other tribes advocate for protecting sovereignty when such legal claims arise. The
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Santa Teresa Elementary teacher was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on the schools campus earlier this month. That is according to a school district spokesperson. Gerardo Flores is charged with child fondling and continuous sexual assault of a child in the State of Texas. New Mexico court documents state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many Blackhawk helicopters from the 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade departed form Fort Bliss to Fort Irwin, Calif., to support the 1st Armored Division’s upcoming National Training Center rotation. The 2-501st Combat Aviation Brigade plays an important role in combat operations for 1st Armored Division and participates in training rotations once
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After days of discussions and reviews of Benito’s welfare situation at Juarez’s Central Park, the governor of Puebla, Sergio Salomón, confirmed the giraffe will soon be moved to the southern Mexican state. PROFEPA, along with staff with the Africam Safari, are in Juarez reviewing the conditions in which Benito is currently
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Retired railroad workers blocked the Bridge of the Americas, causing commercial traffic to slow down, starting at 8 a.m. Monday. Over a month ago, they blocked the regular lanes in protest, claiming the Mexican federal government had not followed through on certain promises. Nearly 30 people gathered at the bridge asking
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Skateboarders in Las Cruces will soon have a new park. The city announced on Facebook on January 5th that a new skatepark will be built at the new East Mesa Recreation Complex off of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. A public input hearing was held on January 10th to discuss aspects
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, on Martin Luther King Day, two outstanding individuals were recognized with the MLK Humanitarian Award for their unwavering commitment to community service. Dorene Marcus Corothers, founder of “You Eat I Eat,” a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food in a nonjudgmental environment for El Pasoans, received the MLK Humanitarian
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a dozen ABC-7 viewers sent in pictures of a peculiar set of clouds in the skies over the Borderland Sunday afternoon. Many asking if it was an unidentified flying object. The disk shaped clouds resemble a flying saucer or stack of pancakes and according to the National Weather
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have revealed a promising discovery in the treatment of leukemia and lymphoma. Renato Aguilera, Ph.D., and his team identified a compound known as thiophene F-8, showcasing its ability to induce programmed cell death in cancer cells. Published in PLOS One, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – January is cervical health awareness month, each year in the United States there are more than 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer reported. About 4,000 of those patients die of the disease according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Cervical cancer is a disease where the body’s cells grow
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 14-year-old teen was booked into the Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center and is facing several charges following a shooting Friday. The Hurley Police Department requested the New Mexico State Police to further investigate. State Police learned from Hurley Police that a 6-year-old child had been shot.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., students from The Texas Tech Health El Paso campus are serving their community this weekend. Each year, the university plans MLK Day community wellness and development events throughout El Paso. This weekend, between 80 and 100 students will volunteer at area service events.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dozens are being forced to rebuild, after Thursday’s extreme winds tore the roof off an apartment complex in Northeast El Paso. As ABC-7 previously reported, residents in 12 of the units at Joshua’s Court Apartments were displaced as a result. The complex is located on Edgar Park Avenue. ABC-7 crews
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