Texas Tech awarded $1.8 million dollars for the GED program
EL PASO, Texas – There are many reasons that someone drops out of high school and never received their GED. Every year, more than 700,000 people take…
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Vinton judge embroiled in District Attorney controversy dealt with legal woes as a lawyer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Questions continue to swirl around the whereabouts of the Vinton, TX municipal judge at the center of the El Paso…
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Be a Santa for a senior this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas – For most of us, the holiday season is a time of celebration. We gather with friends and family to tell stories, drink, eat, and give…
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Canutillo Independent School District teaches students etiquette
Administrators with the Canutillo Independent School District have expanded the district’s curriculum to include etiquette. They do so by bringing in…
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Is Roger Rodriguez still the municipal court judge for the Village of Vinton?
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — In the aftermath of the resignation of El Paso county’s District Attorney Yvonne Rosales, questions still remain about Roger…
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Porch pirates are snatching vulnerable packages from doorsteps
EL PASO, Texas – Thieves or so-called “porch pirates.” snatch vulnerable packages from doorsteps day or night, and with the popularity of online…
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Former District Attorney Candidate Concerned About Pending Cases as D.A. Rosales Resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso nears the end of Yvonne Rosales’ tenure as El Paso district attorney, ABC-7 hears from a man who once went…
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Sentry insurance opening office in El Paso, seeking to fill positions
EL PASO, Texas — Sentry Insurance is opening new office space in El Paso and is already seeking candidates to fill the new positions. Alisha…
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Pharmacies in El Paso dealing with shortages of antibiotics, antiviral medicines
EL PASO, Texas — Some pharmacies have run dry on certain medications during this flu season, including antibiotics (such as amoxicillin),…
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EPISD unveils rebranded Charles Q. Murphree PK-8 School
El Paso Independent School District has rebranded the former Johnson Elementary and and Morehead Middle Schools as Charles Q. Murphree PK-8 School.…
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Senator Cesar Blanco hosted a roundtable discussion about local transportation
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, Texas Senator Cesar Blanco discussed with regional leaders about local transportation. He was joined also by the chair…
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Former District Attorney Jaime Esparza confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the confirmation Tuesday of former District Attorney Jaime Esparza as U.S. Attorney for…
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‘Totally disgusted with the actions of Ms. Rosales’: Internal emails show D.A. office staff reactions to Rosales’s resignation
EL PASO, Texas — KVIA has obtained internal emails from the district attorney’s office that show assistant district attorneys, paralegals, and…
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As the end of Title 42 nears, El Paso braces for a new migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — Title 42 is set to end by December 21 after a U.S. Federal Judge on November 15 blocked it. Shelters, processing centers, and even…
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One person injured in early morning stabbing
EL PASO, Texas – An approximately 30 year old woman has been taken to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in Northeast El Paso,…
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County’s current migrant processing center to close; new one to open in January
EL PASO, Texas — As the lifting of Title 42 looms, El Paso County officials are preparing for the large influx of migrants we could see in the…
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Pediatric beds at full capacity in El Paso as respiratory illness spikes
EL PASO, Texas — The city’s health authority, Dr. Hector Ocaranza, said that all of the staffed pediatric hospital beds in El Paso are at full…
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El Paso police to honor Fort Bliss soldier credited with saving driver from fiery crash
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they will award a Fort Bliss soldier with the department’s Live Saving Award for the actions he told this…
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City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far
City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters December 5, 2022 Three City Council races – in Districts…
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El Paso High School lifts “secure operations” after report of morning “incident”
UPDATE: The Secure Operations Protocol at El Paso High School has been lifted following an unspecified morning incident. Normal operations can…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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Display of model trains decorated for Christmas
EL PASO, Texas – With the holidays chugging into full swing, what better way to get into the spirit than by seeing a display of model trains…
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Pittsburgh Panthers to face off against UCLA Bruins at Sun Bowl Stadium
EL PASO, Texas — It’s official; the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off against the UCLA Bruins at Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP on December 30th at noon.…
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El Paso man drags unconscious driver out of wrecked vehicle moments before it bursts into flames
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man dragged another man out of a wrecked vehicle late Friday night moments before it bursts into flames. 21-year-old…
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El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office warns of phone scams
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Medical Examiner’s Office is warning residents of phone scams. Officials told ABC-7, they have received a high volume…
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Estela Casas telling her story of battling through cancer with new book
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso media icon and former ABC-7 evening anchor Estela Casas hosting a book signing for ‘A Place to Anchor’. The book signing…
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At 100, competitive bridge gives El Paso woman her competitive edge to longevity
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman turns 100 and celebrates by playing a game she loves. Ella Duncan plays competitive bridge, saying it keeps her…
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Migrants released into downtown El Paso; face cold, nowhere to turn for help
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants continue to be released into the streets as Borderland shelters can’t handle the influx. According to border officials,…
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El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles responds to DA Rosales’s resignation
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the fallout over the resignation of El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles has…
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Bowling pins allow lions, jaguars, and mountain lions to exercise their natural instincts in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — What do balls of yarn, laser pointers, and bowling pins have in common? The El Paso Zoological Society would say cats like to play…
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