EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) has rescheduled its meeting regarding a considered zone change after asking the city for more time to present their housing concept to the community, according to HOME officials. This comes after neighbors near the area of Mesa Hills Drive and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic is offering free screenings and cleanings for Ysleta Independent School District students. It will happen at 222 Rick Francis St., El Paso, TX 79905, Thursday, April 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. The clinic will offer free screenings and cleanings for 120 students from Cesar Chavez
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by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersApril 15, 2024 Christina Sanchez, who was effectively elected as El Paso County attorney in March, will take the position seven months early. The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday unanimously accepted the resignation of longtime County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal, effective June 7. The court also unanimously approved
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by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersApril 17, 2024 While various projects in the voter-approved $413 million public safety bond from 2019 are advancing, concerns are looming over increased post-pandemic construction prices that may cost taxpayers millions more than projected. About $221 million of the bond is allocated to police facilities, including $90 million for
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by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersApril 18, 2024 The Texas Education Agency appointed two conservators on Thursday to manage the Socorro Independent School District after a state investigation exposed widespread failings for improperly graduating students, failing to disclose a trustee’s potential conflict of interest with a vendor, and paying $283,000 in unauthorized stipends. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 was sent a picture of a notice received by an Upper Valley resident titled “Water Update Very Important!” The flyer urges the resident to call them ASAP and included “information very important about your water.” El Paso Water Spokeswoman Denise Parra says that these ‘notices’ are not from El
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water and the City of El Paso are discussing potential changes to impact fees, which homebuilders pay for the extension of service lines to new housing developments. El Paso water says these fees have remained unchanged since 2009, despite rising construction costs. Impact fees are charged to builders
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I truly believe that we could stop wars and fights happening in the world with just learning how to listen.” 16-year-old Edwin Ortega is on a mission. He’s a sophomore at Burges High school and wants people to put the screens down and connect more with each other. He wants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, visited El Paso to discuss immigration, meet with local leaders as well as Mexican citizens, and see the Healing Garden at Ascarate Park. ABC-7 sat down with the Foreign Affairs Secretary, who spoke about her work connecting with Mexicans in the United
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso invites the public to a grand reopening ceremony for Fire Station No. 10. It will take place Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at 1801 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79902. The $2.3 million reconstruction project was funded through the 2019 voter-approved Public Safety
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI and the InfraGard program invites businesses to join their partnership to enhance the nation’s collective ability to address and mitigate threats to United States. The threat of cyber attack is at an all time high. The partnership gives it’s members a network of people within their field to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charges were dropped against three El Paso Police officers in connection to a 2022 hit-and-run case, El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks confirmed. On March 5, 2022, court documents state EPPD Officer Isaac Menchaca allegedly hit two parked cars, then left the scene. Investigators believe Menchaca was driving drunk at
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Community and Human Development is accepting neighborhood nominations for the 915 Tree Keepers Tree Planting program. The City will provide trees and help plant them along residential streets throughout the community. Through partnerships and volunteers, this project aims to establish tree coverage in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Senior Center. They will share findings from the City of El Paso Project for Flood Damage Reduction Feasibility Study that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police identify 35-year-old Jonathan Rose Eddens as the man who died in police custody Sunday, April 14, 2024. Video obtained by ABC-7 appears to show officers taking Edden into custody. He subsequently died while in the custody of police. He was arrested at 3:16 p.m. on the 3300
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The event was hosted today at Mountain View High School. They discussed Spectrum’s High School Internship Program which allows high school students to start their careers and get a paid internship. The students would work as paid interns in the Spectrum call centers in El Paso during their senior year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two of the five suspects accused of capital murder in the death of an Army Veteran accepted plea deals in court Friday, District Attorney Bill Hicks confirmed to ABC-7. They will each serve 35 years for murder. Tristan Chilton and Adam Acosta pleaded guilty to being part of a deadly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Concerns are growing for some El Pasoans who visited the Big El Paso Fair this weekend after rides reportedly started breaking down. The fair, which opened this past weekend, has been circulating on social media after two rides were seen experiencing mechanical issues. El Paso resident Jesus Renteria told ABC-7
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UPDATE: Lisa Wise, El Paso County elections administrator, confirmed to ABC-7 that the county was asked to pay a 35% increase of $35,000 by VOTEC. Wise told ABC-7 that the county has used VOTEC since 2010 and would have to pay in order to keep the company’s services this year. “The path we’ve decided to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new a state-of-the-art pet wellness clinic will be coming to El Paso soon. Thanks to a joint effort by the County Commissioners Court and a $1.3 million federal grant, the clinic will offer essential services at an affordable cost. National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week is celebrated every
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Constable deputies took 26-year-old Vianna Tena into custody Friday, April 12, 2024. Officials say that court officials issued a PR Bond Revocation warrant for Tena’s Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle causing Serious Bodily Injury charge. Deputies arrested Tena at the 3300 block of Wedgewood Drive in East
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — American Airlines, Make-A-Wish®, and Disney teamed to grant wishes for children battling critical illnesses. Four of the Wish Kids are from El Paso and they will be escorted by El Paso Police and Sheriff Associations Escort Four to the airport on Tuesday, April 16th at 4 p.m. This, so they can
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Tax Day is today this means you have until midnight tonight to file your taxes and pay any owed amounts. If you fail to pay your taxes this could result in penalty fees or interest, however if you know you’re due a refund, the failure to file penalty won’t apply
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating the death of man who was seen walking in and out of traffic, according to an EPPD spokesperson. The department was called out around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Alameda Avenue and S San Marcial Street. The man was taken
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West El Paso residents near Mesa Hills Drive and Bluff Trail Lane gathered on Sunday, April 14, to voice their concern in relation to the City Plan Commission considering a zone change. The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) told ABC-7 that they plan to develop 104
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 130 people in the community attended the second hike of the Hike-A-Thon Series 2024. The Hike-A-Thon series is an event seeking to promote outdoor recreation through exercise, improving physical and mental health. People in attendance are able to take part in a hike where they can enjoy different
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City officials said vandalism has increased in parks across El Paso. Emigdio Gonzalez, the city’s Park Operations Superintendent, said they’re seeing three-to-four vandalisms in city parks weekly. The most common type of vandalism, according to Gonzalez, happens in the parks’ public restrooms. People often cover them with graffiti, break and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a lot of events across the Borderland this weekend that you and your family can enjoy before those wind gusts hit! The Big El Paso Fair kicked off Friday, and continues Saturday and Sunday. The fair features rides, food, entertainment, and more, including a “foam zone” for the kids.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Ethics Commission has accepted jurisdiction over allegations made against a Canutillo ISD board member after placing a sign across from a local restaurant asking the community not to support it. The allegations made against Armando Rodriguez, board president for Canutillo ISD, include not including a complete political advertising
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Will an El Paso man who has been on death row for more than 30 years soon fulfill his sentence? That was the question today at the center of a hearing in the County Courthouse downtown. Today on ABC-7 at 10 we will provide you with Xtra depth on the
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