El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Estrella del Paso will host a Mother’s Day brunch celebration: Madres, Mariachis y Margaritas, taking place Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott El Paso Grand Ballroom located at 1600 Airway Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925. Tickets are $50 per person; you can purchase them
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Papal Conclave begins in Vatican City, the El Paso Catholic community has expectations for the new pope after they say Pope Francis left “big shoes to fill.” “El Paso is one of the most Catholic parts of the country and certainly Mexico is one of the most Catholic
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— The Mother’s Day Salsa Fiesta is happening on the Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 10, 2025, and will take place from 5 pm – 9 pm at the Fountains at Farah Pavilion. There will be a free Latin dance class with world champion dancer and instructor Dailen Martin and a live
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The birth of a child can lead to many firsts, but for mothers, it can also lead to postpartum depression and other mental health challenges that are rarely discussed. According to the CDC, 1 in 8 mothers report symptoms of depression after giving birth. Two Borderland friends, Brianna Barnes and Sonia
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A new Smithsonian exhibit is traveling through Texas and has landed in El Paso County, highlighting the landscape changes in rural America. The Smithsonian Institution’s “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” exhibition, now presented in the Los Portales in San Elizario, is traveling through seven Texas communities — El Paso County being the sixth one. It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Free meals will be available for all children at some SISD schools this summer. Starting June 9th, every Monday through Thursday, participating schools will be providing free meals. All you have to do is show up. Meals will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until June 26th. Below
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The company behind the amphitheater set to be built in northeast El Paso is showing off new designs for the site – and the opportunity to own part of it. Venu Holding Corporation is the company that made the recently-expanded 380 agreement public-private partnership with the City of El Paso,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 13th annual Mighty Mujer Triathlon took place Saturday morning at Memorial Park in El Paso. The all-women event featured 400 adult participants and debuted the Mini Mighties Splash & Dash for 50 girls ages 6 to 12. Races included swim, bike, and run segments through Central El Paso, with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration announced today the final Environmental Impact Statement for the modernization of the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry in South-Central El Paso. GSA has selected “Alternative 4 – Multilevel modernization within the existing port boundaries, with minor land acquisition and the elimination of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On May 1, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease all federal funding for NPR and PBS by June 30, 2025. In response to the executive order, PBS and NPR have stated that they will consider legal action to protect their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso figure skating champion is taking her knowledge on the ice and helping train the next generation of figure skaters. 17-year-old Anna Genna-Hiroi is a junior at Coronado High School. Most of her downtime is spent on the ice. Anna told ABC-7 she started skating at just eight years old.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout the month, EHN will host multiple awareness events to educate the El Paso community about the importance of caring for the mental health of our friends and families. Noreen Jaramillo, EHN Director of Communication, joins us to discuss how EHN
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State issued a statement warning foreign citizens planning on giving birth in the U.S. about abusing the country’s immigration system through birth tourism. “It is unacceptable for foreign parents to use a U.S. tourist visa for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Dust storms pose public health and safety hazards in El Paso and surrounding regions, affecting visibility and contributing to motor vehicle accidents. Local efforts are underway to reduce dust emissions and restore the environment, particularly through the Lordsburg Playa dust mitigation project led by High Desert Native Plants LLC. The Lordsburg
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- This year marks a major milestone for the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. Tracy Yellen, the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation CEO, and Jana Renner the senior program officer, join us to talk about the major milestone. https://pdnhf.org
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring all commercial truck drivers in the United Stated to demonstrate English proficiency. The order directs the department of transportation to enforce English literacy tests for truckers. The White House says drivers who fail to meet literacy criteria will be placed out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 3 years after the Pellicano Widening Project was supposed to be completed, the 3 mile stretch of road between Loop 375 and Darrington Rd. could soon have upgrades begin again thanks to a new court ruling. The construction project is managed by the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA). The CRRMA contracted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State, along with the Mexican federal government, announced they reached an agreement that involves Mexico sending more water from their shared Rio Grande basin to Texas. This is part of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico treaty, which Mexico has not complied with its water sharing obligations since the
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After nearly six years, the case that shook El Paso and the nation has finally reached a resolution. In his first local TV interview, Judge Medrano opened up about the emotional toll and lasting impact of overseeing the Walmart mass shooting case—the deadliest anti-Latino attack in U.S. history. “Five years, eight months, and 16 days.”
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EL PASO (KVIA) – Patrick Crusius, the gunman of the Walmart shooting in El Paso that claimed the lives of 23 people from both Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Now that victim impact statements have ended, and Crucius is being sent to state prison for the
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National Youth Violence Prevention Week begins this week and is is observed every year for communities for kids and teens across the U.S. to stand against violence. This initiative started in 2001 to raise awareness on stopping youth violence all around the country to make their neighborhoods and schools safer. ABC-7 spoke with the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso held its annual Days of Service from April 23 to 26 in recognition of National Volunteer Month. Students, residents, faculty, and staff participated in 33 volunteer projects across the Borderplex region. One project took place at Compadres Therapy in Anthony, New Mexico, where volunteers assisted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Inc.’s annual Best Pet Pawty brought pets and people together Saturday at Ascarate Park. The free community event featured a mega adoption with 10 local rescues. Families enjoyed pet-themed activities including a costume contest, talent show, and K-9 demos. Expert panels shared helpful tips on training and pet
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April is recognized by Congress and most states across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month, including Texas. It’s the time of year when temperatures increase in many parts of the country and spring digging projects begin. “In Texas, it is a pretty big problem. Last year, 46% of all of the excavation damages to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As egg prices continue to rise across the U.S., many are turning to other alternatives. One woman is selling fresh chicken eggs from her own backyard. Cassandra Hockman told ABC-7 she was able to turn her love of animals into a side business. She said she started with the objective of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–One Borderland teenager and his mother continue to honor the memory of their late friend, Belen. The Neessen raises money each year for childhood cancer. Renee Neessen explained to ABC-7 that Belen’s mother and she both went to Mesita Elementary School. They have been friends since they were five years old. So
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Late Pope Francis will always be remembered as the first Pope to visit the El Paso—Ciudad Juárez border region in 2016. Longtime priest in Juárez Father Javier Calvillo, told ABC-7, when Pope Francis came to Juárez, all he wanted to do was to be at the border wall and oversee
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Historical war veterans were escorted to El Paso International Airport by police, with bikers, and were welcomed by saluting soldiers and several volunteers to embark on an honor flight to Washington, D.C. Rio Grande Honor Flight transports America’s World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to the nation’s capital, where they will visit the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The El Paso Passport Agency will host “Passport Day” on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 1 PM. According to Santiago Burciaga, the passport agency’s director, this event is for the local and surrounding communities and will accept first-time, renewal, and child passport applications. No appointments are needed. The agency is located at
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