EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animal Services wants you to join the celebration as June is Foster a Pet Month. The department is encouraging community members to consider fostering a temporary pet that is need of love. “Fostering a pet can be a rewarding experience for both the pet and the foster family,” said Terry
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has sued the U.S. Department of Labor after what he calls, quote, “for attempting to revive illegal Obama-Era mandate.” Paxton’s office says he is suing DOL to stop the rule that violates the law. Paxton’s office says the regulation is already illegal. Paxton’s office adds
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 34 years, the CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center, Don Karl, has retired. Las Palmas says Karl also served as COO for the hospital for 20 years. Karl served 9 years as CEO. Karl was honored during this past weekend’s Locomotive FC home game at Southwest University Park.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to the latest unofficial numbers from the New Mexico Secretary of State, Fernando Macias is projected to win the Democratic race for the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Doña Ana County. All 190 precincts in the county have reported. As of 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Macias has garnered
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are looking for 54-year-old Lori Burke, who was last seen at the La Familia Clinic in Chaparral on June 3, 2024. Courtesy: NMSP She was driving a 2004 maroon Toyota Camry and her direction of travel is unknown. Police say they do not know the
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El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-June is the hottest month in the borderland, with temperatures ranging from 100 to 110 degrees on some days. Triple-digit temperatures are back in the forecast this week. The City of Las Cruces will activate cooling stations on Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, 2024, to aid residents needing heat relief.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has won a national contest to receive a Hope Booth. A Hope Booth is a mental health installation telephone booth that helps connect people with local mental health services and support. The Hope Booth offers 3-minute interactive experiences to users in need of a pick-me-up. The contest was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Blue 2 Fire in the White Mountain Wilderness near Ruidoso, NM is now burning across 7,495 acres. Currently, the fire is 59% contained. Ruidoso is about an hour and a half away from El Paso. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2nd, all GO evacuation notices have been
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Chief Academic Officer of Alma D’Arte charter school in Las Cruces has responded to bullying allegations made against him over the last few months by parents of students at the school. This comes as the school is working on implementing a corrective action plan to avoid being shut
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— If you haven’t seen the Garfield movie yet, I recommend you check it out. The world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat is about to have a wild outdoor adventure after an unexpected reunion with his father. Michael Hodges is the executive producer for “The Garfield Movie” soundtrack album. He talks about the hard
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents often face challenges when it comes to managing property taxes, according to discussions with experts in the field. According to Dinah Kilgore, Executive Director of EPCAD, one of the initial steps residents can take is ensuring they have a homestead exemption. This exemption, according to Kilgore, can significantly reduce
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This summer, The Salvation Army invites children ages 8-14 to join the 6th Annual Music & Arts Conservatory, offering a transformative opportunity. With a focus on accessibility, the program requires only a $30 registration fee, providing free loaner equipment, curriculum materials, and classes. Scheduled from June 10 to July 7,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In celebration of pride month this June, the star on the mountain was lit with the colors of the rainbow. The El Paso Chamber Foundation said they received funds from organizations to help fund the multi-colored lighting for pride month. Half of the proceeds will be donated to El Paso Sun
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department responded to 4 separate heat-related emergencies today, May 31st. In a post shared to X, Sunland Park Fire says five people were involved. Three people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. One person was airlifted to the hospital. Sunland Park has not yet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Davis Dental celebrated the grand opening of its very first location in El Paso today. The clinic is founded by Dr. Yvette Davis, who says she is from El Paso and has been practicing dentistry for 17 years. Community members who attended today’s event were treated with refreshments, an office
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ahead of Mexico’s general election this Sunday, residents, officials, and authorities are all voicing a range of concerns. Immigration, economy, trade, and education are some of the main concerns for Mexican voters. Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchilt Gálvez are the favorite candidates to win Mexico’s presidency this Sunday. This means Mexico will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nancy Limas continues to fight for change after her young daughter’s death last September. The El Paso mother spoke to ABC-7 on the heels of her sixth-grade daughter being posthumously honored this week by school staff at El Paso ISD’s Young Women’s Academy. In September 2023, Limas took her daughter,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces Parks and Recreation will open the East Mesa Rec Center this summer. Starting Wednesday, June 5th to July 18th, the recreation center will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The East Mesa Rec Center is located at 5589 Porter Drive. It is a
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EL PASO, Texas – Nevaeh Rodriguez always had a love for sports, but the game of softball was by far her favorite. Rodriguez is a senior at Del Valle High School, and just recently wrapped up her final softball season in high school. Watching Rodriguez play the game she loves, you wouldn’t think anything was wrong, but
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s general election will happen this Sunday, which will determine who will be the next president of Mexico. Along with Mexico’s presidency, new House Representatives and Senate members, and the new mayor of Juárez will be decided this weekend. If you plan to cross the border and vote, you need to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Officers stated an aggravated robbery occurred Thursday Morning along the 300 block off Shadow Mountain Drive in West El Paso. The alert was sent out around 11:15 a.m. The business that police have responded to is. DK convenience store along Shadow Mountain Drive. ABC-7 crews first noticed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At only 8 years old, Hunter Feinberg was the first member in his family to be diagnosed with Celiac disease. The now 14-year-old is teaching others on social media how to live with the disease. “When I was first diagnosed, I was pretty shocked, like I had no clue what
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During Destination El Paso’s annual National Travel and Tourism Week Luncheon, the City of El Paso, Visit El Paso, and Destination El Paso proclaimed May 16th as “Veronica Castro Day” in the city. Veronica Castro has been Director of Tourism Development and Strategic Alliance for 20 years for Destination El
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools announced they have approved over $20 million dollars in staff compensation increases. IDEA says full-time staff members will be rewarded $100 for every year of service at IDEA. This is part of IDEA’s Teacher Career Pathway Program. IDEA says this initiative is to reward and recognize its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –For several months now, ABC-7 has continuously reported on the ongoing conflict between the City of El Paso and the El Paso Zoological Society. For that reason, ABC-7 believes it is important for you to understand what the Zoo Society did during its partnership with the city. Under the most recent agreement reviewed by ABC-7, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A change for those who are running for city office. El Paso’s City Council has approved making candidates report political contributions during public meetings, just like they do. Under the prior local ordinance, only city council members were required to report campaign contributions of $500 or more within a month of
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UPDATE: (5:30 P.M.) — After 25 hours of battling the blaze, the El Paso Department has now terminated the incident and are preparing to return to station. Fire officials said they had to face a number of challenges when responding to this fire. “We have dry conditions. We have windy conditions. So a lot of
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El Paso, TX—El Paso County is exploring the possibility of going to voters for a capital improvement bond as early as November 2024. This second phase of public meetings follows up on their Multi-Year Capital Plan meetings held in March and April, which were used to gather input on the public’s threshold for investment and
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Update: ABC-7 is projecting that Vince Perez will win Tuesday’s primary runoff election for the Texas House of Representatives District 77 race. He was running against former state legislator Norma Chavez in the Democratic primary. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Oscar Ugarte has taken an early lead in the runoff election for the El Paso
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is considering seeking voter approval for a capital improvement bond as soon as November 2024. The County will be exploring the public’s input to their Multi-Year Capital Plan meeting. The feedback sessions will concentrate on public input regarding the specific projects put forth by the County’s Bond
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