EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local health officials from Texas Tech Physicians, among others, held an event Saturday with free health screenings for students in the Borderland as they prepare for the new school year. The health screenings included BMI, height and weight screenings, as well as healthy lifestyle counseling. Sport physicals were also available
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UBO Intercontinental Flyweight Champion and El Paso native, Nayeli Rodriguez, spoke with ABC-7’s photojournalist Miguel Favela about how she got into boxing and what is next for her. Rodriguez is set to take to the ring during Ring Wars 23 on Saturday, July 18 at County Coliseum. Doors for the event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, an El Paso jury awarded a family $104 million dollars after finding MVT Services LLC liable for the death of its employee, Orlando Robles. The company, also known as Mesilla Valley Transportation, sent ABC-7 a statement on Friday: “We want to take a moment to address the recent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico will stop in El Paso this weekend as part of his campaign for the November election. A town hall featuring the candidate will take place Saturday. His campaign organizers said his community town hall will take place from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Plaza
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho celebrated 11 graduates from its Fly HigHER Girls STEAM Academy. The program launched earlier this year with the goal of empowering students to explore careers in aviation, aerospace and leadership. Students from the Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy and Young Women’s Leadership
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman accused of posing as a nurse and working without a license has been arrested in El Paso Thursday, according to jail records. Forty-three-year-old Margarita Gonzalez’ arrest comes after a Doña Ana County jury indicted her in May. Jail records said the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested her
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Summer break isn’t over yet — Wet N’ Wild has a packed schedule for anyone looking to cool off and have some fun this season. Good morning El Paso’s Nicole is live on Friday from the waterpark to talk about their upcoming events this season. This upcoming Sunday, July 12, you can attend Wet N’
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a report from the FBI, people aged older than 60 years lost more than $4 billion from cryptocurrency scams. In Texas alone, Texans lost more than $1 billion. ABC-7 spoke with special agent Jeffrey Reisinger from the FBI El Paso Cybercrime Squad. He said the most common type of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury awarded $104 million in a wrongful death case against a national trucking company, Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT Services LLC), after one of its drivers crashed and killed El Pasoan Orlando Robles, Tawney, Acosta and Chaparro P.C. said Wednesday. In a news release, TAC said the crash happened on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while he worked as a nurse practitioner. Victor Lee Ilog had outstanding felony warrants for two counts of sexual assault, EPCSO said. Deputies arrested him Wednesday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lopez family is counting down the days to their upcoming trip to Dallas, Texas, as one family member will take part in an unforgettable experience at the 2026 World Cup. 9-year-old Noah Lopez will help escort soccer players onto the field for an upcoming semi-final match. He’ll be briefly
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UPDATE (July 9, 2026): Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent the Federal Bureau of Prisons a letter sharing her concerns about the La Tuna prison. She included a list of 18 questions expressing her concern for staff, inmates and public safety. She also said her office wasn’t told about the decision to close the prison.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman in her 50s died after an apartment fire in Central El Paso, the city’s fire department said Thursday. It happened at the Johnson Apartments on the 3600 block of Johnson Ave. It was reported just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews arrived to find flames and smoke coming
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UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — A social media post reportedly helped police identify 21-year-old Abraham Sosa Castro as a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Loop 275 near Pellicano, according to arrest documents. Documents said Castro’s car flipped onto its roof after crashing into Manuel Oliva Contreras June 19 just before midnight. Contreras
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to stalking a woman for nearly a year, according to court records ABC-7 obtained Thursday. According to police documents, a woman met Ivan Alejandro Alvarado at the gym in November 2024. She told police he went up and started
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District students are producing a full-scale theatrical production of “Shrek the Musical.” They’ll perform on stage July 15-18 at Coronado High School. EPISD said its Fine Arts department has been working on the play and will showcase student work in acting, music, stage building, costume making
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s proposal to build a new natural gas power plant to serve the planned Meta data center started a hearing Wednesday and will continue Thursday. The utility proposed a natural gas plant to support the data center in Northeast El Paso. Wednesday, the hearing started and the state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Border Patrol said transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate their smuggling operations, posing threats to drivers who unknowingly participate. Criminal smugglers use these apps
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced it executed “Operation Slow Down” to reduce dangerous driving on Transmountain Road. EPCSO said the operation lasted six days and involved highly-visible law enforcement presence. Within six days, deputies did 292 traffic stops. On average, deputies did 48 traffic stops and
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VIVA! El Paso is one of the longest-running outdoor musicals in the borderland, and they’re back for their 49th season. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila went to Mckelligon Canyon Amphitheater on Wednesday to get a preview of it. VIVA! El Paso celebrates more than 400 years of borderland history through live music, singing, dance, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, El Paso Water addressed ongoing community concerns regarding the water demand of Meta’s new data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. During a City Council work session, officials from El Paso Water said the facility’s water usage is projected to be lower than many residents believe, ensuring existing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-year low of type O blood prompted Vitalant to ask the community to donate the most-needed blood type. The nonprofit is asking all blood donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment. It said since May, type O blood supply decreased. According to Vitalant, someone in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso Water said construction on a water and wastewater line replacement project will close some roads in Central El Paso. The utility said construction may be complete by November. The project is part of the utility’s plan to replace old infrastructure, according to a news release. Here’s the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Todd Rundgren, known for “Bang the Drum All Day” and “Hello It’s Me,” will perform at the Abraham Chavez Theater in El Paso come November, according to a news release Tuesday. Hardin’s Music Saloon said tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for the Nov. 7 concert. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to advocate for sustainable state funding for the Emergence Health Network (EHN) new Behavioral East Campus. It will provide crisis behavioral health care for youth and adults and include the first space of its kind for kids in the city. The funding would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At Raynor, a busy intersection in central El Paso, this pole has been broken for months. “The thing is, that the post, as you see it being held with just those cables, the pole is practically just hanging in the air,” says Carlos Muñuz. He’s the owner of Pipo Barber Academy, just
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UPDATE (July 7, 2026) — Fort Bliss confirmed with ABC-7 that Mexican federal police arrested two of its service members at the Bridge of the Americas. Tuesday, Fort Bliss said the two returned to the U.S. “Fort Bliss takes these matters seriously and is fully cooperating with law enforcement efforts regarding the incident,” the military installation told
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The 4th of July festivities are over, but it’s just the beginning for the clean-up process. Desert Rescue 915 is partnering up with Precinct 1 Commissioner Jackie Butler, and the Montana Vista fire department to clean up Red Sands this upcoming weekend. The clean-up organization usually finds used fireworks, bottles of alcohol, beer cans, cups and more. Executive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly a month, the FIFA World Cup brought fans across the Borderland together as the U.S. Men’s National Team continues to surprise in it’s now lengthy run in the tournament.Monday, Team USA returned to the pitch to take on Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle, and fans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As monsoon season approaches, it’s important to include sandbags in your flood management strategy. Monday, El Paso Water opened three sandbag pick-up locations. El Paso Water said sandbags can act as a barrier between floodwater and properties. The bags then redirect the water for natural drainage. El Paso Water, Public
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