EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Video appearing to show a fight between two students at Hurshel Antwine Middle School Monday, is going viral on social media. The video shows a teacher was caught in the middle of the fight and thrown to the ground. Socorro ISD shared the following message with parents: “Hello, this is
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Travel Information Center in Anthony will celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week. The center is one of 12 located near the Texas-New Mexico state line. It is manned by professional travel counselors who will welcome you to Texas, assist with directions, and provide information on points of interest, events, and road
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District will be offering free breakfast and lunch to kids under 18 years old this summer, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled at CISD. These are the following CISD schools offering free meals, and the date and times being offered at their campuses. Canutillo High
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire at the back of an abandoned house at 1700 Mesquite Street on Friday, May 17th. Firefighters responded to the fire before 8 p.m. The fire was contained to a small area, and firefighters contained it within minutes. Las Cruces Fire says no injuries
Continue Reading CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials in Otero County are asking some residents in Cloudcroft to evacuate due to an “active” wildfire. The Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority issue the alert on social media Monday afternoon. “Recommended evacuation issued in Cloudcroft from Hwy 82 Junction to MM 23 reference Active Wildland Fire,” the authority stated.
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Update: The Zoological Society has accepted the City’s offer to conduct a “mutual audit” of both the Zoo’s and the Society’s finances. The City recently stated it would be willing to do a comprehensive financial audit. “The Society accepts the Mayor’s offer to a mutual audit, and they agree to mediation upon receipt of the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Goodwill Industries of El Paso, Inc., announced the 2024 Graduation Ceremony for students completing the Employee Development Service program in partnership with the Ysleta Independent School District. The Employee Development Services program, in collaboration with the Ysleta Independent School District, assists students with barriers who are ready to graduate in developing work skills
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Being a military spouse can present significant challenges, often leading individuals to sacrifice or pause their careers to accommodate their partner’s service. Courtesy: Andrea Mendez However, for Andrea Mendez, stationed at Fort Bliss with her husband, this narrative took a different turn. Originally from Puerto Rico, Mendez and her husband
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The early voting period for the May 2024 Primary Runoff Election begins Monday. ABC-7 spoke with the El Paso County Elections Department to find out everything you need to know before casting your ballot. What is a runoff election? A runoff election happens when none of the candidates in a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is getting ready to close out its contract with the El Paso Zoological Society and questions remain about how much money was raised from the Society selling zoo memberships. According to the agreement between the City and Zoo Society, the non-profit got 75% of the membership
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bel Air High School recently lit up the runway with a fashion show that transcended generations. From toddlers to high school students, participants of all ages showcased their style and creativity in an event that celebrated the diversity of talent within the community. Led by the visionary Rita Sanchez-Garcia, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People in the Borderland are preparing ahead of summer, as there is a chance we might see triple-digit weather earlier than last year. Grace Ortiz, with Adult Protective Services, told ABC-7 that it’s important to check on seniors once we get to the triple digits. “With the higher temperatures, I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 100th anniversary celebration of an El Paso school drew a group of protestors Saturday. Many of them were parents, and they told ABC-7 they were there to ask the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) not to relocate students who attend class inside the Escontrias Historic Building. “It’s actually one
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Government is expected to settle with the EL Paso towing company accused of illegal auctioning, selling, or disposing of cars belonging to deployed Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protected servicemembers from Fort Bliss. In 2023, the U.S. Government filed a lawsuit against the City of El Paso, United
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several groups of migrants have had recent confrontations with authorities on both sides of the border this week. On Monday, a group of migrants tried to rush their way into the U.S. by cutting the razor wire and fences placed by the state of Texas. Soldiers with the Texas National Guard
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a ceremony showcasing a memorial dedicated to Texas Department of Public Safety fallen officers in Austin, Texas today. This is the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. The Texas Public Safety Commission Chairman, Steven P. Mach, was also in attendance accompanied by Texas DPS Director, Steven
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Hundreds of students, parents & educators turned out to the “Ohana-lympics” at Eastwood High School. The inspirational event included Special-OIympics type games for students with intellectual disabilities, down syndrome & special needs throughout the Ysleta Independent School District. Actor Evan George Vourazeris, who starred in the Neftlix series “Ozark” as
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- This week we are celebrating national women’s health week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about women’s health and encourages women of all ages to prioritize their health.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Health Foundation awarded UTEP a $4.5 million matching grant for UTEP’s new initiative called “UTEP Health.” This is an effort to increase health professions at UTEP, thus allowing UTEP grads to pursue healthcare jobs in the Borderland. UTEP says the grant will help allow more students
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With more migrants arriving at the border, officials with the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) say they continue their efforts to secure the border and prevent more migrants from crossing illegally. A recent video taken by Reuters shows a group of five people trying to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The Class of 2024 will participate in commencement ceremonies May 23-25 at the Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Avenue, on the campus of New Mexico State University. This is the first time since 2019 that all six Las Cruces Public Schools high schools have hosted graduations at the Pan Am. Attendees will
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—At its April board meeting, The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved a bond resolution and funding for the construction of Peachtree Canyon, a multifamily apartment development in Las Cruces, increasing affordable housing opportunities in the state. The board approved the bond resolution, which authorizes the issue of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The last day to request a mail-in ballot is this Friday, May 17th, for this month’s Primary Runoff election. Ballots for this election include runoffs from the Democratic party, such as races for State Representative District 77, District Attorney, County Sheriff, and Precinct 1 Constable. The runoff also includes a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Vella has been a flying instructor for six years. He suffered an accident on April 22 while testing a new flying machine near his home in West El Paso. Vella spent nearly three weeks at several local hospitals undergoing surgeries and recovering from his injuries. “My passion for flying
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With temperatures heating up in the Borderland, sightings of wildlife throughout the region are emerging. A photo making waves on social media showing a large animal, which appears to be a bobcat, was captured at Butterfield Trail Golf Club last week. Other photos show a family of deer crossing a
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SAN ELIZARIO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Just a block from the historic Presidio in San Elizario is a new area with popular food trucks that are frequented by many in the lower valley. Danny Herrera Sr., owner of DJ’s Food Truck, offered free food to the San Elizario High School boy’s soccer team in tribute to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Program will award $100,000 in scholarships to El Paso students. McDonald’s owner/operator in El Paso, Mr. Richard Castro, continues to support education in the community. This year, Mr. Castro introduced the McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships is an initiative and source of academic opportunity for El Paso
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Baker Tilley search firm is looking for someone to fill El Paso’s vacant city manager position. According to the minimum qualifications listed here, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field. You should also have 8 years of related experience in a municipal
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) II route started operations on Saturday at 5 a.m., transporting hundreds of Borderland residents. Juárez’s Road Safety Coordination (CGSV) has deployed officers and agents to assist drivers on the stops this bus frequently makes along Tecnológico Ave. and Manuel Gómez Morín Blvd. The Coordination’s Operations
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Update: ABC-7 learned that Ricardo and Gabriela Castellano both bonded out of jail the same day they were arrested, according to jail bond records. We previously reported that Barrera bonded out of jail that same day. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is looking into the arrests of two Socorro Independent School District (SISD) board
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