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Campaign finance reports for El Paso mayoral candidates shows early fundraising efforts, war chests at play

July 17, 2024 10:43 AM Andrew J. Polk

UPDATE – Current District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez has filed an updated campaign finance report reflecting a six-figure war chest and dozens of individual campaign contributions. The correction/amendment affidavit form labeled as being electronically filed on Tuesday shows $72,338.38 in political contributions and $20,493.92 in political expenditures since the start of the year, with

Ysleta Lions Club Launches 14 annual school uniform swap

July 17, 2024 8:47 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA_TV)- The Ysleta Lions Club’s 14th Annual School Uniform Swap returns to the Sun City. The swap allows families to exchange clean, used school uniforms or donate outgrown items to benefit other students.It is an excellent way for families to save on back-to-school expenses by updating their school uniforms at no cost.

El Paso County to break ground on major water project in Lower Valley

July 17, 2024 5:49 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso County, in partnership with the Lower Valley Water District, will hold their groundbreaking ceremony today on a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing water and sewer services in neighborhoods in the Lower Valley’s historic Colonias. The project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), designed to

Four men were found guilty in Black Thursday attacks in Ciudad Juarez

July 16, 2024 11:56 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four men were found guilty of attempted murder, and damages against police officers in the Black Thursday attacks that took place in Ciudad, Juarez on August 12th, 2022. Manuel Alfredo L. G., Jorge Adrián V. L., Ezequiel A. C., and Víctor Hugo L. T. are the men found guilty. In

Jefferson High School Alumni hosted 75th Diamond celebration

July 16, 2024 11:45 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The alumni committee of Jefferson High School hosted the 75th Diamond Celebration today, Tuesday, July 16th. The event was held at the Jefferson High School main gym at 11 a.m.

Migrant encounters decreasing along border; rescues continue to rise

July 16, 2024 7:41 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has seen a decline in migrant encounters along the Southwest Land Border this Fiscal Year 2024, which started in October of last year. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s data: In Fiscal Year 2021, the El Paso Sector saw 193,918 encounters. In 2022:

El Paso City Representatives push to put Multipurpose Center project back on ballot

July 16, 2024 5:54 AM Isabella Martinez

UPDATE: Motion passes with a 5 to 3 vote. Representatives Brian Kennedy, Joe Molinar, Art Fierro, Henry Rivera and Chris Canales voting yes. Representatives Josh Acevedo, Cassandra Hernandez and Joe Molinar voting no. As for the next steps, the City Manager and City Attorney will begin the process to put the proposition on the November

Aliviane opens residential Substance Use Treatment Center

July 16, 2024 8:45 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, Texas ( KVIA-TV) — Aliviane announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Substance Use Center, marking the facility’s official opening designed to offer a wide range of services to adults struggling with substance use disorders. The event took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The residential treatment center is at

EPCC to provide backpacks to select students

July 16, 2024 8:58 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Community College is partnering with the El Paso Community Foundation to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for 1,200 students at area K-12 schools through its annual School Store event. What: EPCC The School StoreWhere: EPCC Cafeteria Annex, Valle Verde Campus, Building C, 919 Hunter Drive, El Paso,

No more abuse for these siblings after being adopted: Heart Gallery & mission to find forever home for kids

July 15, 2024 9:10 PM Paul Cicala

EL PASO – The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El Paso”, KVIA continues to profile some amazing children in the borderland who want to be adopted. Twelve-year-old Joshua Rodriguez held back tears as he talked about the suffering he and his

Juarez authorities secured dozens of cars during “Operation Fast and Furious”

July 15, 2024 11:58 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez Road Safety Coordination agents carried out “Operation Fast and Furious” on 4 Siglos and Costa Rica Boulevard, in the El Chamizal area, as well as Margarito Herrera and Ramón Rayón, in Plaza Sendero Las Torres. The objective was to stop street racing in Juarez. They secured 108 cars, 35 in

Texas Tech Health El Paso offers Global Impact Training in Bulgaria

July 13, 2024 1:27 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two Texas Tech Health El Paso educators are fulfilling the medical school’s global impact mission by introducing a simulation program in Bulgaria. Associate Professor Radosveta Wells and Brian Wilson, the Director of Simulation Education, took their expertise to the University of Plovidv in Bulgaria. “We taught ACLS for the first time in Bulgaria and we got

New Mexico is set to receive more federal assistance following wildfires and flooding in Ruidoso

July 12, 2024 8:40 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government has announced they are sending more relief assistance to New Mexico following recent floods and wildfires in Ruidoso. President Biden announced he has amended the major disaster declaration, which will provide more assistance to Lincoln County Otero County, Mescalero Apache Tribe, and give assistance to Rio Arriba

Several local bands hosting fundraising concert for those impacted by wildfires and floods in Ruidoso

July 12, 2024 8:32 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eight local bands from El Paso are coming together to put on a fundraising benefit concert for Ruidoso residents that have been impacted by recent wildfires and floods. Their goal is to raise $3,000. The concert is happening Sunday, July 14th, at Club 101 located at 4151 N. Mesa St.

El Paso County Hosts Free Community Cleanup Event

July 12, 2024 9:00 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-El Paso County Public Works hosts two free community cleanup events. The cleanup events allow El Paso County residents to dispose of unwanted items while making a difference in their community. One of the events will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The county will also

Central El Paso shooting sends man to the hospital

July 12, 2024 7:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE- El Paso Police confirmed one man was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Central El Paso. An EPPD spokesperson said the shooting happened on the 4100 block of Nashville Ave. around 4:45 Friday morning. No other details were provided. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large police presence has ben reported in

Road to recovery: Passenger of deadly car crash in East El Paso opens up

July 11, 2024 11:55 AM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For Joshua Serrano, the road to recovery has been a hard and long fought battle, after suffering life threatening injuries from a car crash on Oct. 15, 2023. Serrano, a Registered Nurse at Providence Memorial, was a passenger in a deadly car crash that killed 31-year-old Alonso Mario Lopez. According

Former New Mexico State Police officer sentenced to 18 years for sexual assault of a child

July 11, 2024 10:47 AM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A judge sentenced former New Mexico State Police officer Ronald Jackson to 18 years in prison today. Jackson was convicted of criminal sexual penetration of a child. The assaults happened over a two-year period and started when the victim was in the fourth grade, officials tell ABC-7. The victim

El Paso City Representative Brian Kennedy announces mayoral run

July 11, 2024 10:00 AM Lesley Engle, Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brian Kennedy, El Paso city representative for District 1, announced he is officially running for El Paso mayor in 2024. “I don’t want a ringside seat at a train wreck. I want to make sure the train keeps rolling in the right direction,” Kennedy wrote on his campaign website that went

GECU Foundation gives $50,000 grant to Children at Risk Organization

July 10, 2024 11:51 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation announced they are giving a five-year $50,000 grant to the nonprofit organization Children at Risk. The grant will go towards the organization’s “Responding to Childhood Trauma” project. The project aims to address childhood trauma and mental health in Texas. Children at Risk says the grant will help

Man wanted in Albuquerque for allegedly robbing bank

July 10, 2024 11:38 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for your help in identifying a man they say robbed The Bank of Albuquerque on July 3rd, 2024 at 4 p.m. The bank is located at 6530 Paradise Blvd. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 if you could

A Passage Below: U.S. Border Patrol’s Confined Space Entry Team rescues migrants smuggled into the U.S.

July 11, 2024 10:00 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector’s Confined Space Entry Team (CSET) was created over two decades ago to combat subterranean human smuggling threats on the border. They sweep, operate, and supervise the storm drain system which has been used by human smugglers to cross migrants illegally into the United States.

ABC-7 at 4: You Rock! El Paso Inclusive Girls’ Music Camp returns to the Sun City

July 8, 2024 8:59 AM Nichole Gomez

You Rock! El Paso Inclusive Girls’ Music Camp returns to the Sun City. The Music Camp is an exclusive opportunity for girls aged 9-17 to immerse themselves in music and empowerment. Applications are now open, and with limited spaces available, this is a chance for your daughter to shine. The camp will run from July 8

ABC-7 at 4: WarriorsEdge Boxing to host Amateur boxing event at Ascarate Park

July 10, 2024 10:09 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Boxing at the Lake is a first for El Paso because there has never been boxing at the Lake. Twenty-five amateur fights sanctioned by USA Boxing. Local and regional fighters compete. There will also be an El Paso Police display, a recruiting booth, and food trucks. Also, the fights will be under the

U.S. Border Patrol gives update on 54 migrants rescued from Rio Grande on Tuesday

July 10, 2024 11:51 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — 54 migrants were rescued from a portion of the Rio Grande inside Sunland Park, New Mexico on Tuesday by several local and federal agencies. Some of the agencies involved were the EPFD, SPFD, Montana Vista Fire Department, Horizon Fire Department, and U.S. Border Patrol. ABC-7 reached out to the

NAACP El Paso Branch Announces Freedom Fund Banquet

July 10, 2024 8:44 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The NAACP El Paso Branch is thrilled to announce its upcoming Freedom Fund Banquet. Casey Thomas, the first Vice President of the Texas NAACP, will be the evening’s keynote speaker. The event, scheduled for August 17th at the Fort Bliss Centennial Club and Conference Center, is not just a gathering but a

El Paso mom back in town to identify her two children who died in a car crash on Sunday

July 9, 2024 5:38 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of the two girls who died along with her sister and two nephews will be back in town after being stranded in Houston in Hurricane Beryl. ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala spoke with loved ones of Cristina Martinez last night, who said the five people dead in this accident

“Immense breach of trust of the highest order:” Attorney speaks out after assistant D.A. allegedly sends graphic messages to teen

July 9, 2024 5:00 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an assistant Doña Ana District Attorney was fired Monday for alleged misconduct, the attorney for the victim is now saying he intends to hold the public agencies involved accountable. This comes after a woman sent ABC-7 screenshots of graphic texts. She said an assistant District Attorney wrote them to

El Paso mom in Houston for daughter’s cancer treatment stuck in Hurricane Beryl, desperate to return to identify her two children who died in a car crash

July 8, 2024 9:41 PM Paul Cicala

HUDSPETH COUNTY, TX (KVIA) — Five people are confirmed dead in the Sunday crash outside of Fort Hancock, including four children. The family of the deceased, have set up a gofundme page, and you can help by clicking on this link. They identify the deceased as 28-year-old El Pasoan Abigail Martinez, a 10-year-old boy, a

New Mexico man charged with sexually assaulting children at occupational therapy appointments

July 9, 2024 10:47 AM KVIA ABC-7

CLOVIS, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents arrested Jared Cordum today for allegedly sexually assaulting “more than three known child victims during what was supposed to be in-home occupational therapy appointments.” Cordum is an occupation therapist, a spokesperson for the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office explained Tuesday. He is