EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week’s Sunday Funday moment highlights the remarkable journey of a local 4th-grade girls’ basketball team, the Lady Rumble. These young athletes, just nine years old, are on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they secure a spot in the national championship. The tournament is scheduled for October 20th
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s 16th annual Chalk the Block is this weekend, and El Pasoans are reflecting on what the event means to them. One of the winners of the event’s art contest said Saturday, he’s grateful for the opportunity. “I just feel lucky. I think there’s a bunch of other great
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(CNN) — As dozens of Italian towns sell off old houses on the cheap, foreigners who rush to grab one are often in search of a year-round sunshine spot, a vacation retreat, or just to live their Italian dream. But one American family has done it to start a new life far from the United States. In
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — This Saturday, the Borderland will be right in the path of the annular solar eclipse! The high cirrus clouds won’t block your view. This form of eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, creating a ” Ring of Fire Effect.” This will be quite the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to not only watch a partial solar eclipse Saturday, but also participate with NASA in a “community science project” hosted by El Paso Community College — both in-person and virtually. “They can partake in actually collecting data,” said physics and geology coordinator for EPCC,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lori Gaman and her husband are back home after being stuck in Israel, when Hamas militants began their attack on Saturday, October 7th. Gaman said she was on a trip with her husband, sister, father and their spouses. They had originally planned to fly home Saturday, October 14th, but their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 19-year-old Julio Frias on October 6, 2023 after officials say he tried to run away from officers. A DWI task force officer was monitoring the streets around Vista Del Sol when he saw Frias riding a motorcycle at 55 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Tomorrow the Borderland community will witness an annular solar eclipse, often referred to as the “Ring of Fire,” for the first time in six years. However, while we’re all eager to look up, it’s of important that we prioritize eye protection to prevent irreversible damage. Dr. David Baptiste, a local
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UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with Daniel Hamicha, an El Paso resident of 21 years, who has family members living in Israel. “It’s our place, The Jewish place. We fight for it. Doesn’t matter what,” said Hamicha. Hamicha also told ABC-7 that one of his nieces is currently serving in the IDF, near the Gaza border. Or
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Correction: A previous edition of this article incorrectly stated that City Council approved the sale of 18 properties in Duranguito. Council actually directed staff to begin soliciting and entertaining letters of interest for development or ownership. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Earlier this week, El Paso City Council directed staff to begin soliciting and entertaining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hooters is expanding into Far East El Paso. A new location at 1799 Joe Battle Boulevard will open Monday, October 16, 2023. The restaurant is throwing a party to coincide with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. The restaurant is expected to bring dozens of new jobs to the
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Community Foundation is kicking off El Paso Giving Day with an Early Giving celebration. Early El Paso Giving Day Kick-off Event will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Verónica Carbajal says she will run for the City Council District 2 seat that former Representative Alexsandra Annello vacated last week. Annello previously announced her own run for Texas House District 77. The special election to fill Annello’s seat is planned for December 9, 2023. In her announcement, Carbajal outlined
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police charged a 20-year-old man with Intoxicated Assault after investigators say he ran a read light and hit at least two pedestrians crossing a street. Officials say that Hector Eduardo Gonzalez was drinking at a UTEP tailgate party on September 23, 2023. He left the party and started
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you need to get your laps in the pool, or just want to take a soak this fall, the City of El Paso’s aquatic centers have your back! The following Aquatic Centers are available for swimming: Armijo Aquatic Center 911 S. Ochoa St. Monday-Thursday: 5 to 6:30 a.m.; 8
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — From taking in game or concert at Southwest Community Park… to strolling through a renovated San Jacinto Plaza… to jumping on the reinstated trollies… to chillin’ with friends on a rooftop deck at some of the borderland’s social hot spots, downtown El Paso has gone through numerous changes over the last decade. On a personal note, been such
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say an unknown man robbed a woman near an adult club in East El Paso. Police are now trying to find that man. Officers were called out to the 11400 block of Chito Samaniego on reports of an Assault in Progress on September 9, around 2:30 a.m. The victim
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces, Anti-Defamation League, Temple Mount Sinai and Congregation B’nai Zion will unite for a community gathering in solidarity with Israel Monday evening. It begins at 6:30 PM at Temple Mount Sinai, located at 4408 N Stanton St. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A clinic designed to help children with physical and cognitive disabilities was held in east El Paso Sunday at the Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Call Me ABLE, a foundation formed by Bea and Joe Gaskins to help children with disabilities, along with Adaptive Golfers, partnered to make the clinic a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural at Chalio Acosta Sports Center Sunday. The mural now located on the outer façade of the center vibrantly illustrates the traditional Mesoamerican ball game that reflects the path of the sun across the seasons. The ancient Maya ballgame
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Opportunity Knock$,” a nationally televised show on PBS, is returning to the Borderland for a second season. According to their website, the show aims to pair families with financial experts who provide “actionable advice, tools, and community resources to break down systematic barriers and help people build better financial lives.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After learning of the Hamas attack on Israel Saturday, El Pasoans are deliberating not only on where tensions stand in the Middle East, but also across the world. “What’s going on in Israel over these last 24 hours has been something that has never occurred in Israel to the extent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Murders resulting from domestic violence have increased in Texas, according to a new report from the Texas Council on Family Violence. Honoring Texas Victims indicates that 216 Texans were killed by their intimate partners across 64 counties last year. El Paso was one of those counties. According to the report,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has reported its fourth case of West Nile virus this year. According to the CDC, approximately 8 out of 10 individuals infected with West Nile virus remain asymptomatic. However, for about 1 in 5 infected individuals, West Nile virus can lead to symptoms like fever,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eaton Corp., a global manufacturer, bought the Helen of Troy building last month. The sale finalized on September 28, according to a spokesperson for Eaton. The spokesperson declined to discuss the amount the company paid for the building, located at 1 Helen of Troy Plaza in Northwest El Paso. Eaton
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church is hosting its annual bazaar Saturday, October 7, 2023. Doors open at 3 p.m. and close at 11 p.m. The church is located at 503 Hunter Drive in the Lower Valley, just a few blocks south of the EPCC Valle Verde campus. This year’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is hosting a Fall FloraFest this weekend. It’s happening Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC) plaza on the UTEP campus. The university’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens will be selling plants. This is the garden’s only fundraiser and the
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The UTEP Liberal Arts College says its musical theater program will change as the Dinner Theatre program “transitions” after this season. The Dean provided the following statement: “Friends of UTEP Dinner Theatre:Because you care about the future of UT El Paso’s musical productions, we wanted to take a moment to drop you a note to
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UPDATE- A spokesman with the El Paso Fire Department told ABC-7 that the fire was determined to be intentional. EPFD also said that it is suspected to have been started by one of the kids that were in the house. Maria Martinez, the mother of the children and the owner of the home, disputed EPFD’s
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by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersOctober 2, 2023 An unspecified Sun Metro property located in Downtown El Paso is being environmentally assessed as a possible alternate site for the city’s Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center. There are three Sun Metro properties located Downtown: Union Plaza Transit Terminal and parking garage on San Antonio
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