EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When a U.S. Navy sailor from El Paso left the Borderland to serve, she found more than a career. The opportunity to serve overseas led to the discovery of a second family in Yokosuka, Japan. Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Noelia Granados hoped the Navy would bring challenges and self-discovery. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office could face a $2.5 million budget shortfall by the end of the fiscal year. El Paso County Budget Director Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria said the sheriff’s office only has has $23.4 million left to spend for the fiscal year. She said the money would have to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 51-year-old man died in Northeast El Paso after crashing his motorcycle Wednesday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. It happened at 3:11 a.m. at the 9500 block of Railroad Drive, police said. Preliminary investigation revealed the motorcyclist, identified as Kevin Eugene Louis, failed to drive along a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Chuco Tango gang member has been arrested and charged for allegedly failing to identify himself, the El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Six said Wednesday. Tuesday at 5:35 p.m., an associate at the Cielo Vista Walmart flagged down a an off-duty constable to report a theft, the constable’s office
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday morning, El Paso County commissioners started budget hearings for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposed budget could include a tax increase for El Pasoans. Aug. 3, commissioners voted to use the voter-approved tax rate as a budget ceiling for the current proposal. That tax rate is $0.504717 per $100
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A man in his 20s was arrested Tuesday under several active criminal warrants, the San Elizario Marshal’s Office said. The marshal’s office said it arrested Isaac Isaiah Vargas near 13000 Alarcon Rd. near Ted Richardson Park. Vargas reportedly had active warrants from the Socorro Police Department and the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators urging the agency to investigate last week’s incident at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in El Paso. According to environmental reports, tons of gases emitted from the refinery, which irritated residents’ eyes and left a strong odor
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone voting on $480 million of bond propositions for infrastructure improvements to its campuses, to the May 2027 special election. According to the EPISD’s Citizens’ Bond Steering Committee, who is overseeing the bonds, they argued Tuesday that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 43-year-old man who operates a daycare pleaded guilty to felony wage theft after issuing bounced checks, the El Paso County attorney announced Wednesday. Attorney Christina Sanchez said Antonio Resendiz has been ordered to serve three years of deferred adjudication and pay $2,195.99 after pleading guilty to four counts of
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Inflation and the Middle East conflict have been affecting groceries, gas and now school supplies. If you were buying a lunch box or notebook paper, you may have been surprised by how expensive it is this school year. Those prices have gone up nearly eight percent since last year. A recent study from The Century
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric crews reported damage to transmission structures and fiber optic communications lines, according to EPE Communication Technician Eddie Trevizo. Trevizo described the incidents as vandalism of infrastructure the community relies on daily. Pictures of damaged El Paso Electric equipment. He said the targeted systems are essential public safety
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence is changing how people work and learn. The University of Texas at El Paso College of Education gathered more than 100 leaders on Tuesday to shape A.I.’s future in El Paso’s education. “Conversations about AI focus so much on the technology and platforms being utilized, but we know that at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced that some Socorro, Texas, warehouses purchased by the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will instead go to the U.S. General Services Administration. “I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security has transferred the Socorro warehouses to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Circle K is bringing back a fuel discount to its pumps Thursday. Inner Circle Members can get up to 40 cents off each gallon of gas at some El Paso locations, a spokesperson said. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., members can redeem the discount at the pump or inside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County revealed new rural utility trucks Tuesday. U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding helped bring three trucks to keep the county’s roads clean and quicken flood response, the county said. Rep. Escobar submitted the project as one of her funding requests for FY2024 Community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soldiers and local law enforcement will compete in a military competition in Fort Bliss Aug. 22-24. The Pershing Best Observer Coach Trainer Competition brings observer controller trainers from the entire U.S. Army to show off their skills in military trainings. Command Sergeant Major Deondre Long said this is the first
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UPDATE (10:03 a.m.): El Paso Electric restored power and ABC-7 is back on the air. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and other broadcasters are experiencing a power outage at the transmitter site atop the Franklin Mountains overnight. Crews are working with El Paso Electric to restore service to our viewers. To watch ABC-7 newscasts,
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Students have returned to the classrooms at Cathedral High School for the 2026-27 school year. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins them on Tuesday morning to talk about their traditions and academics. Principal Adolfo Sanchez welcomes students back and discusses the Lasallian mission and brotherhood. Deborah Montoya, the department head of religion, talks about
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UPDATE: The City of El Paso provided a statement regarding the Governor’s announcement, it says: “The Governor’s announcement and Meta’s public commitment reinforce many of the protections the City has advocated for through its recent data center policy work and participation in state utility proceedings, including protecting ratepayers, conserving water, increasing transparency, minimizing impacts on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last week, multiple incidents at the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso made some residents question the future of their neighborhood. Two environmental quality reports said the refinery released harmful gasses Aug. 4-5. Some residents said gases irritated their eyes and left a strong smell in the area. Residents expressed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso and the city’s fire marshal’s office asked the public for help to identify suspected arsonists. According to Crime Stoppers, two met set two vehicles on fire in an East El Paso neighborhood. It happened at 4:09 a.m. at the 12100 block of Saint Armand Court.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and family honored El Paso community leader and retired Command Sergeant Major Curtis Lee Brown. He died at the age of 101. Brown made history in 1960 as one of the first African Americans promoted to Command Sergeant Major in the Army, according
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UPDATE (Aug. 10, 2026): The El Paso Police Department arrested and charged a 35-year-old woman with murder after it found a man’s body in a car behind a PetSmart in Far East El Paso. Police documents alleged Erica Michelle Yarbrough shot and killed 38-year-old Stephen Matthew Delgado. During the investigation, police learned the two have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso announced its closure Monday. The bar reopened in May after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. The Dirty Laundry Bar, located on Montwood and Trawood Drive, had a temporary restraining
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Loretto Academy joins Good Morning El Paso on Monday as our back-to-school coverage continues. Loretto Academy Athletic Director Oscar Nieto talks about their new weight room, how athletics leads to student development, how they balance it with academic and college readiness. He also mentions their upcoming annual golf tournament on Friday, September 25, 2026. Nieto says the funds
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – San Lorenzo Catholic Church continued its annual kermes Saturday. Celebrations raised funds for church activities through community support and local vendors. One volunteer, Alexis Reyes, told ABC-7 the kermes puts a spotlight on the Clint community. “It really brings more people to San Lorenzo. People come and they see how beautiful
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday, El Paso Live held Sun City Tiki, an event where organizers said that people could take a tropical escape in Downtown El Paso. the El Paso Convention Center. The event was held at the El Paso Convention Center where the 21+ summer experience transformed the Convention Center into an island-inspired
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests, according to the discovery center’s officials. Saturday, visitors gathered to celebrate two years of discovery. The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children’s Museum Award — one
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UPDATE (2:13 PM) — The El Paso Police Department are looking for a driver of a possible silver in color pickup truck, who they say struck a 26-year-old man while the man was changing a tire. Police say that Saturday, at approximately 2:48 am officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at I-10 East
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San Elizario, Texas (KVIA) — One hundred animals have been rescued and transported to a ranch after an investigation led to a man’s arrest and an animal cruelty charge, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The animals were transported to a nonprofit animal rescue called Gracey’s Rescue Ranch. Santos Gordillo Torres allegedly neglected dozens
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