EL PASO, Texas — This Easter weekend enjoy games, food, arts and craft, and an “egg-citing” Easter egg hunt at any of your local recreation centers. The City of El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their annual Egg-Stravaganza Carnivals. The carnivals take place Friday and Saturday. The events are free and open to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Actor Jeremy Renner is sitting down with ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer for an exclusive interview four months after a terrible accident that nearly claimed his life. On New Year’s Day, Renner was trying to stop his snow plow from sliding and hitting his nephew when he was crushed under
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UPDATE: Five people were found hiding in nearby restrooms following this morning’s car fire were in the United States illegally, according to U.S. Border Patrol officials. The discovery followed a crash investigation that left a car in flames at Suncrest Drive in west El Paso. Officials say the incident remains under investigation. The five people
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a stabbing in northeast El Paso that took place early Thursday morning. Police dispatch confirm one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It happened on the 5000 block of Bridaveil Dr. near Parkland High School. No word on any arrests. Stay with ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Basketball legend Willie Cager will be honored Friday, April 14, in the Don Haskins Center with a Celebration of Life ceremony. Cager died on the 57th anniversary of Texas Western College’s historic NCAA win against Kentucky. Cage was on the team which made history by starting five black players in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kevin Baker, UTEP Women’s basketball coach, announced his resignation Wednesday. Coach Baker was the 2023 Conference USA Co-coach of the year. He was coaching for UTEP for the last six seasons. “After careful consideration of a generous extension offer from UTEP and weighing my options moving forward, I have decided
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EL PASO, Texas — The Museums and Cultural Affairs Department is hosting it’s annual Artist Opportunities Open House inviting artists to learn about about programs and several paid projects sponsored by the department. This year, the open house will have an exhibitor hall and 20-minutebreakout sessions with staff from the Cultural Funding Program, Public Art Program, Signature
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BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000 acres involved. He also shared what his crew believes caused the fire. While the power never went out in the region, the power lines are suspected of sparking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced that its $130.5 million in federal research expenditures in fiscal year 2022 broke its record for the fourth straight year. According to the latest figures, UTEP has moved up to No. 4 among public, non-medical higher education institutions in Texas for total
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Stacker compiled the weather forecast in El Paso, Texas using data from OpenWeather.
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For the third year in a row, homeowners are having sticker shock as they open their recently mailed 2023 property valuation notices from the El Paso Central Appraisal District.This is the third straight year the appraisal district conducts a mass reappraisal of properties in El Paso County. Residential property owners began receiving their property valuations
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UPDATE – Dueñas said in a Tweet that fire operations are continuing into the night. There are no injuries reported as of his latest update. He also said a pair of structures was damaged by the fire. Those structures are being assessed. UPDATE 5:48 p.m.: No injuries reported, according to El Paso Fire Department spokesman
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police are responding to a vehicle crash in northeast El Paso. Police say traffic is blocked off westbound on Gateway South and eastbound on Sun Valley. The report came out around 5:19 p.m. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The brand new $66 million Hanks Middle School was celebrated in the official ribbon-cutting Tuesday after opening its doors for the first time to students last Fall. The new campus was built on the site of the former Indian Ridge Middle School. Students who previously attended Indian Ridge and Desert
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans have an opportunity to win a 2022 Raider Red four-wheel drive Jeep Gladiator Overland pickup truck valued at $56,900 – while helping support scholarships for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso students. The raffle is organized by TTUHSC and Casa Auto Group. Individual tickets are $100
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jackie Arroyo Butler announced her candidacy for El Paso County Commissioner of Precinct One Tuesday. If elected, Arroyo Butler would be the first County Commissioner from the Montana Vista community. She currently serves as Senior Policy Advisory to Precinct One County Commissioner Carlos Leon, who recently announced he will not
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local group is calling on the $600 million in federal funding for renovations to The Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) to be used to address environmental concerns. Familias Unidas del Chamizal is asking that the renovations consider health impacts and not violate the civil rights of vulnerable communities. The
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Pete Buttigieg, the Secretary of U.S. Transportation, will visit the Borderland Wednesday. His planned visits to Las Cruces and Deming, in addition to an Albuquerque visit Tuesday, are to “highlight progress on how the historic infrastructure law is making safety investments in communities across the country to reduce traffic
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A superhero whose origin is in El Paso, Texas sent shockwaves throughout the Borderland once it was announced he would get his own DC movie. That movie is the Blue Beetle. A teaser trailer for the film was dropped Monday, however many eager El Pasoans were left disappointed when they saw
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after a crash in west El Paso Monday. It happened on Doniphan just after 5 p.m. The Fire Department said the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Investigators have not said what caused the crash.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is celebrating the completion of Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 School – named after the 1966 Texas Western College men’s basketball team’s point guard. Hill was a part of a team coached by Hall of Famer Don Haskins at Texas Western, now UTEP, that made
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Road maintenance began in front of the El Paso International Airport Monday. The work is expected to last through Wednesday, April 12. The roadwork will require intermittently closing lanes leading up to the airport entrance. Those travelling to the airport are advised to follow traffic and detour signs, and to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo has made significant modifications after a colony of prairie dogs suddenly vanished from their exhibit. According to officials, the prairie dogs were reported missing in March 2022. However, the last time they were seen was in September 2021. The colony of 14 black-tailed prairie dogs was
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory Monday for southern New Mexico and west Texas, warning of blowing dust, debris, and even the potential for power outages. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that blowing dust is extremely dangerous. “Walls of dust can just
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Canadian company is shutting down part of its El Paso Operation and laying off workers as it moves production to Mexico. The Woodbridge Group is closing their lamination and external testing facility in northeast El Paso by October 1. The Texas Workforce Commission said 53 employees will be laid
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are responding to a crash between a vehicle and a semi at Montana and Rich Beem. Police say Montana eastbound is blocked due to a spill. The crash was reported just after 4 p.m. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which explores issues with a bi-national perspective. Story by Gabriela Minjarez, La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ – Jeison Daniel Catarí Rivas traveled more than 3,000 miles to reach Ciudad Juárez with the intention
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The anti-diabetic medication Ozempic, used to treat type 2 diabetes has been gaining popularity over the last couple of years, for its ability to aid in weight loss. While this is good news for those who need to reduce their body weight for health reasons, some doctors say they’re concerned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Diario de Juárez, one Venezuelan migrant who was injured in the Juarez fire is recovering in an El Paso hospital. The fire broke out last Monday night at the National Institute of Migration in Ciudad Juarez. A total of 38 migrants were killed in the fire,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 33-year-old man accused of injuring a Sunland Park police officer has now been charged in the shooting, according to New Mexico State Police. The shooting happened Saturday, April 1. According to NMSP, Tony Gomez was shooting multiple rounds outside a home in Santa Teresa. A Sunland Park Police officer
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