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Rob ‘Rabbit’ Pitts, co-star of El Paso-based Netflix show Tex Mex Motors, has died

August 26, 2024 11:08 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rob “Rabbit” Pitts, the co-star of Tex Mex Motors, has passed away. The El Paso-based show’s other co-star, Marcos “Scooter”…

Mold found in Conlee Elementary School classroom, LCPS will continue to analyze air quality tests

August 26, 2024 6:10 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Conlee Elementary School is dealing with mold, forcing some students and one teacher to move to a different…

Juan Gabriel’s museum: ABC-7 takes tour inside new Juárez tourist attraction

August 26, 2024 2:37 PM Heriberto Perez

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juan Gabriel’s museum at his former home started receiving visitors over the weekend. As part of the pre-opening, with…

4th Annual Adult Flag Football Tournament draws 70 teams

August 25, 2024 5:54 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Sun Bowl Association and Goodwill Industries joined forces to host the 2024 Adult Flag Football Tournament at the…

Two renowned muralists educate the community through artwork inspired by the neighborhood

August 25, 2024 2:51 AM Tyaun Marshburn

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Saturday El Pasoans celebrated the unveiling of artist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado’s latest mural. The mural honored the…

El Paso County Commissioners approve UMC tax rate, select no-new-revenue tax rate for County

August 26, 2024 11:55 AM Paul Schulz

Update: El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved the “No-New-Revenue” County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025 of $0.426323 per $100 of home…

UTEP kicks off fall semester and Miner Welcome!

August 26, 2024 4:54 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is welcoming students back to campus today. UTEP has many new initiatives in store, along…

El Paso Police seek information on the identity of a woman captured on security cameras using a stolen credit card

August 25, 2024 5:36 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police are asking the community for help to identify a woman who was recorded as she used a stolen credit card at…

Long-standing rivals Las Cruces and Mayfield High School meet in game one of season

August 23, 2024 4:29 PM Bea Martinez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For the first time ever, the long-standing rivalry between the Las Cruces Bulldawgs and the Mayfield Trojans will…

Make-A-Wish El Paso makes one El Paso girl’s dream room come to life

August 25, 2024 6:09 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Make-A-Wish El Paso and Marathon Petroleum made a teen girl’s dream come true. Miranda, 13, wanted her bedroom remodeled.…

High mosquito-borne encephalitis risk prompts Massachusetts town to close parks, fields at night

August 24, 2024 5:39 PM CNN Newsource, Brianna Perez

By Ashley R. Williams and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts town has closed its municipal parks and fields to nighttime visitors…

Socorro Police respond to crash, all lanes open

August 25, 2024 1:15 PM Yvonne Suarez, Tyaun Marshburn

UPDATE: First responders and police have cleared the crash at Passmore and Alameda. All lanes are now open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of…

Maintenance upgrades closes natatorium temporarily according to City Parks and Rec

August 24, 2024 9:14 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Westside Natatorium will close starting Monday, August 26 for needed maintenance. The City’s Parks and Recreation…

UTEP School of Pharmacy students take important step during ceremony

August 24, 2024 9:03 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The University of Texas at El Paso faculty, along with President Heather Wilson presented about 60 students with the School…

60 dental students get their first white coat in special ceremony

August 24, 2024 8:50 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Class of 2028 marked a milestone in their dental medicine career path. Sixty students at the Hunt School of Dental…

El Paso Police locate missing 88-year-old man

August 24, 2024 11:11 AM Yvonne Suarez

Update (August 30, 2024): “John Kotowski has been located and the local silver alert has been cancelled,” El Paso Police said today. EL PASO, Texas…

No emergency according to water rescue team at Country Club Rd

August 24, 2024 2:59 PM Yvonne Suarez, Tyaun Marshburn

UPDATE: The El Paso Fire Department water rescue team were able to make contact with people in the area and determined there was no emergency or need…

Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus

August 24, 2024 9:34 AM Kerry Mannix

Originally Published: 24 AUG 24 08:00 ETUpdated: 24 AUG 24 11:13 ETBy Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Katherine Dillinger, CNN(CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci,…

ABC-7’s Paul Schulz makes anchor debut on his 23rd birthday!

August 24, 2024 9:32 AM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What better way to ring in your 23rd trip around the sun, than to make your anchor debut on ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso…

El Paso dog by the name of Mario Kart is looking for help in getting to his fur-ever home

August 23, 2024 8:42 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso dog by the name of Mario Kart needs your help in getting to his fur-ever home! Mario Kart, a 2-year-old poodle…

El Paso man arrested in Juarez for driving under influence previously punched officer, officials say

August 23, 2024 5:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: ABC-7 has been made aware that the incident in which “Edgar T.” punched an officer and the incident in which he ran a stop sign are two…

Renderings released of new El Paso VA main clinic on Ft. Bliss

August 23, 2024 6:29 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Administration Health Care System has released renderings of the new primary health care center for the…

Juárez Juangabrielísimo kicks off with massive celebrations

August 23, 2024 5:21 PM Heriberto Perez

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juárez and the Borderland are ready to start the celebrations in honor of the eighth anniversary of Juan…

Alleged jewelry thief caught at Cielo Vista Mall

August 23, 2024 4:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies working off-duty jobs as security guards at Cielo Vista Mall stopped 40-year-old Adan…

Cause of East El Paso apartment fire still under investigation

August 19, 2024 2:19 AM Isabel Garcia, Isabella Martinez

Update (August 23, 2024): A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department says the American Red Cross is still helping the 20 displaced residents. The…