EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many August 3, 2019 was the darkest day in the Borderland, a day that tore families apart and brought others together. As the fifth anniversary of the Walmart Mass Shooting, that claimed the lives of 23 people, nears. ABC-7 sits down with some of the staff from University Medical Center,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the tragic August 3rd mass shooting that changed El Paso forever. The community is coming together for a day of remembrance, filled with events to reflect, honor, and heal. There will be various events across El Paso throughout the day hosted by the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) launched a new training program called Spark. The 8 week long program offers five certifications: ServSafe, OSHA, Forklift, CLA (Certified Logistics Associate), and CLT (Certified Logistics Technician). “We want to be part of the solution to hunger, not only today but for tomorrow,” EPFH CEO
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EL PASO (KVIA) — The “Anything’s Possible Climber” is a featured attraction at El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state-of-the art museuem dedicated to Science. ABC-7’s Paul Cicala was reliving his youth in a fun moment during his live shot, as he was on top of the “Climber”, and decided to take the slide to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the start of a new school year nears for El Paso ISD, students at H.E. Charles Middle School are now banned from wearing all-black clothing at school. This comes after the schools principal claimed it’s “associated with mental health issues.” EPISD officials told ABC-7 this is in response to student safety concerns
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city of El Paso and other taxing entities are in the process of setting the property tax rates for the next fiscal year, property values for homes in the city have continued to rise year-over-year, though at a slower pace than previous years. “Housing prices for new units
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Months after the El Paso Zoological Society ended its partnership with the City of El Paso and the Zoo itself, the nonprofit will celebrate the end of its Conservation Guardian Summer Camp this afternoon. El Paso Community College hosted the month-long summer camp, where kids “immerse themselves in nature and get
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the Mexican American Cultural Center, will present “Acts of Kindness: The El Paso Play.” This theatrical montage is inspired by interviews conducted in El Paso, the year after the mass shooting at Walmart that claimed the lives of twenty-three innocent
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EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there are a number of exhibits and learning centers (including one entitled: Fly High). ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle, Paul Cicala & Doppler Dave anchored the newscasts live from La Nube. Along
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association hosted the 2024 Sun Court Coronation on Wednesday, July 31th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It happened at the El Paso Country Club on 5000 Country Club Place, El Paso, TX 79922. 2024 Sun Court (Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) The 2024 Edition of the Sun
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Update (August 1, 2024): The City of El Paso announced today it has resolved the lawsuit. “Via the DOJ’s lawsuit and the City’s crossclaims, separate settlements with URT and RRE were reached,” a city spokesperson explained. United Road Towing Inc. (URT) will pay about $58,000 in damages to 50 servicemembers and a civil penalty of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting August 1st to discuss a proposed property tax rate. Representatives unanimously passed a motion to decrease the tax rate, but will have two more hearings to make it official. Despite the lower tax rate, the average homeowner will owe the same amount
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has seen a number of long-term road projects going on across the city, from I-10, to Montana, to Loop 375 and places in between. These are state projects overseen by TXDOT. But, we haven’t seen the last of them. Even though our population has decreased slightly, there seems to
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EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– Secretary of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough, visited El Paso today and announced big changes for the Sun City. A new $750 million state of the art facility, that will be located near Beaumont Hospital on the east side of El Paso, is set to open in late 2028. The new facility will
Continue Reading EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– Parents, faculty and students kicked off the back to school celebration at Andress High School. The back to school fiesta was the last of a series of events for the 2024-25 school year. El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra stopped by Andress, Chapin and Austin high school to meet with people in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College announced today that they will be distributing NARCAN to all employees and students free of charge. The locations are the Valle Verde Writing Center, Northwest Library, Transmountain Library, Mission del Paso Tutoring Center, Rio Grande Library, and the Rio Grande Border Health Clinic. ABC-7 is working
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Vitalant will be having an El Paso Strong blood drive “in remembrance of the victims and their families” of the Aug. 3 Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting. The fifth anniversary is happening this week. El Pasoans will have the opportunity to donate blood at the following locations. Casa Ford (5815
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ANTHONY, TX (KVIA) — The smallest school district in the El Paso region is making big strides this year. Anthony Independent School District is expecting at least 760 students across their three schools. This year they introduced several new initiatives aimed at enhancing education, wellbeing, and safety. The district is rolling out a $1 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Pasoan Gilbert Serna’s life was forever marked by the Aug. 3rd, 2019 mass shooting inside the Cielo Vista Walmart. The deadly attack claimed the lives of 23 people. Thousands of customers were inside the store when the gunman opened fire. Many scrambled to find emergency exits, but Serna chose to
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso United Family Resiliency Center (FRC), a United Way of El Paso County program, will host its fifth Day of Remembrance in partnership with El Paso County and the City of El Paso on Saturday, August 3 at Ascarate Park. The Day of Remembrance will commemorate five years
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement, businesses, and community support organizations helped put on the second annual Justice 4 Juniors event on Sunday, July 28th, 2024 at the Town Center Park in Horizon City. The event was organized to raise awareness and combat crimes perpetrated against children. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A historic apartment building in the former Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center master plan area has been renovated and reopened for rent. The Retreat at Union Plaza is the rebranded name of the building at 315 W. Overland Street, a block south of the convention center in downtown El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paws for Love therapy dog handler Rodd Garcia remembers the exact moment he heard about the moment a gunman shot and killed 23 people at the Cielo Vista Walmart on August 3rd, 2019, and injured 22 others. “[I’m seeing] emergency vehicles, police vehicles, and firetrucks, and just everything happened at once,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, July 30, the University of Texas at El Paso began the sale of parking permits for the upcoming fall and spring semesters, with more than 7,000 people waiting online to make their purchase. According to UTEP’s website, parking permits currently range between $150 and $400 per year, depending
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff candidates Minerva Torres Shelton and Constable Oscar Ugarte will participate in the Central Business Association’s July Luncheon Panel today. The event takes place at the El Paso Convention Center today at noon. The candidates will present their plans for the office of El Paso County Sheriff
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro Transit Operations Center is hosting a press conference to discuss the Federal Transit Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Low or No Emission and Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program. It will happen on Wednesday, July 31st at 10 a.m. on 10151 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79925. Mayor Oscar
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Red Cross’ West Texas Chapter in El Paso is hosting several blood drives this week across the city. Blood drives were held on July 30 and locations will also be open for donations on July 31 and August 1. On Wednesday, July 31, Workforce Solutions Borderplex will be open
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Jail Annex employee Lance Brown was arrested today. Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office accuse Brown of turning synthetic cannabis into sheet-thin slices, smuggling them into the annex, and giving them to an inmate. Courtesy: EPCSO Brown faces one count of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five years later after the tragic Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, Borderland law enforcement agencies and first responders are working to improve mental healthcare for residents. The Emergence Health Network (EHN) works closely with all local agencies to care for members of the El Paso community and help to divert those
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bravo Auto Group is expanding. The El Paso-based company just acquired Baytown Nissan, which will now be known as Bravo Nissan of Baytown. Baytown, Texas is located outside of Houston. “This strategic expansion into the Houston Metroplex, Texas’s largest metropolitan area, continues Bravo’s growth trajectory under the leadership of CEO
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