JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Xokerball AmeriCup 2026 kicked off Wednesday with 16 national soccer teams set to play in Ciudad Juárez all week. The tournament began at 9 a.m. and an opening ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. Following the ceremony, there will be a featured match between Mexico and the U.S. This
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If you’ve been looking for a night out after work, the City of El Paso’s new initiative “Party on the Plaza” starts this week in San Jacinto Plaza. This event takes over the plaza stage every third Thursday of the month, with the first one starting May 21 for salsa night, featuring headliner Team Havana and DJ Ritmo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District shared an update on its financial status Tuesday at its Board of Trustees meeting. Officials said the district faces a “financial shortfall” tied to rising costs, less enrollment-related funding, inflation, state funding changes and previous budget projections. The update comes as a public school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Richard Castro, the owner and operator of El Paso area McDonald’s will continue his mission Tuesday to help Borderland students go to college. McDonald’s El Paso, the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College will host the 2026 McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Reception. McDonald’s El Paso
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by Claudia Lorena Silva A public school consultant is recommending that the El Paso Independent School District declare financial exigency — similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions — and initiate a stabilization plan that could include mass layoffs in the face of an unexpected budget shortfall for the current school year. EPISD officials said the district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced Angelica Castaneda, from Loma Terrace Elementary School, as the district’s 2026-27 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. YISD said Castaneda will compete in the upcoming regional Teacher of the Year contest with Ysleta High School educator Jacob Pineda, the district’s 2026-27 Secondary Teacher of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter airlifted someone near Parkland High School in Northeast El Paso Tuesday. EPFD said it happened after a motorcycle crash. It said the school was not involved in the crash and the school’s field was used to land the helicopter.
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — An unexploded ordnance was found Monday night, according to Sunland Park police. El Paso police confirmed with ABC-7 the area has since been “rendered safe.” The Sunland Park Police Department told residents should avoid the Westside Drive area between Country Club Road and Tierra Vista Lane after the ordnance was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso confirmed Monday the El Paso Zoo is taking steps to regain national accreditation. The zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since a January 2024 accreditation review highlighted facility maintenance, safety protocols, animal care area conditions, and staff training issues. The
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The El Paso Independent School District is presenting a financial update in their board of trustees meeting, but the El Paso Teachers Association is raising concerns ahead of it. In a recent press release, EPISD said on Tuesday they’ll be looking at the contributing factors to their financial struggles. EPTA President Norma De La Rosa, who’s also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Buckling up can help prevent serious injury in a crash, the Texas Department of Transportation said. Yet TxDOT said millions of Texans still choose to not wear a seat belt. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a crash by 45% and up to 60% for those in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shots fired at a West El Paso dog park just after 9:15 a.m. after a pit bull and Chihuahua “showed aggression” towards each other, El Paso police said Monday. Police said a man in his 70s was at the Westside Community Park with a Chihuahua mix the same time a
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UPDATE (May 19, 2026) — A spokesperson with DHS sent us the following statement: “Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources we need to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country. We have had tremendous success when local law enforcement work with us.” “ICE has supercharged efforts with state and local law enforcement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has released new details outlining what it wants from organizations seeking to oversee both the County Coliseum and the county’s sports tourism promotion efforts. As ABC-7 previously reported, county commissioners voted unanimously earlier this month to move forward with a Request for Proposals process, opening the management
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man with several active warrants, including for manslaughter. EPCSO said Saturday, deputies stopped William Tudmon’s truck for a broken light. After investigating, deputies found out he had several warrants out of Milam County, Texas. The warrants included several counts of intoxication
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash at I-10 West at Yarbrough closed the left three lanes Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. El Paso police said three people went to the hospital. Police said the call about the crash came in at 8:39 a.m. There is no clearing time for the closures
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Over the past couple days El Pasoans have reported seeing an increased number of flare ups at the El Paso Marathon Refinery. This as the facility has been conducting flaring processes to get rid of excess gasses. In the video attached to this web article, you can see the refinery flare-ups
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A study by researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso is looking at the effects of boxing training and cardiovascular health. Researchers conducted the study a few years ago and found just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve overall blood vessel function
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UPDATE (May 18, 2026) — The El Paso Zoo reopened Monday. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo will remain closed Sunday after a bomb threat forced visitors and staff to evacuate the property during Saturday’s Bug Fest event. El Paso police said an anonymous caller made the threat around 1:45 p.m., prompting
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parts of Paisano Dr. near Bowie High School were blocked off late Saturday into early Sunday after El Paso Police responded to a “suspicious item” call. A police spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 that EPPD received the call at 11:41 p.m. Saturday at the 2900 block of Paisano Dr. According to
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Thousands of students across the Borderland are celebrating a major milestone this weekend as universities and medical schools host commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2026. The University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico State University and Texas Tech Health El Paso are all holding graduation ceremonies Saturday, recognizing graduates from a wide range
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fans had the opportunity to get to Southwest University Park early before Friday’s Banana Ball game between the Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters. Players signed autographs while music and merch booths kept fans entertained. Tailgater staff made fan engagement a priority, having several mini dance contests, passing around inflatable popsicle toys
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Locomotive FC midfielder Carl Sainté has been selected to join the Haiti World Club team, the organization announced today. Sainté will return to play for the Locomotive after the Haitian team’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup. “Carl’s selection for the Haiti World Cup squad is a tremendous
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College’s Nursing Program celebrated the graduation of 81 Associate Degree of Nursing graduates, marking their official entry into the profession with a pinning ceremony held on Thursday. The pinning ceremony, a significant tradition for nursing graduates, traces its origins back to Florence Nightingale, EPCC said. She awarded
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso reopened after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating until it met security and training requirements. According to the county’s attorney office, the bar reopened last weekend and is following the court order. In March, El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Banana Ball weekend kicked off in El Paso Friday. The Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters will face off at Southwest University Park in the “fastest and most entertaining game of baseball,” as the Savannah Bananas described. ABC-7’s Sarah Coria gave your live weather forecast from the ballpark and previewed Friday’s game
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UPDATE (May 15, 2026) — San Elizario Mayor Miguel Chacon sent a statement Friday addressing Attorney General Paxton finding the city out of compliance with SB 1851. A.G. Paxton also notified Horizon City. SB 1851 requires municipalities to meet financial statement audit and transparency standards. The mayor said: “First, and most importantly for our taxpayers:
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By Laura Romero The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service was released from immigration custody on Thursday. Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega was taken into custody on April 14 in El Paso, Texas, while attending a routine immigration interview related to a “Parole in Place” application — a program designed to allow
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout June and July, some parks across El Paso County will have free outdoor movie nights. The county said “Parks After Sunset” from June 5 to July 17. Families can take blankets, chairs and even swimsuits since each movie night will have splash pad activities, according to the county. Each
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ABC-7 brought you live special coverage through an extension of its initiative, “Be Mindful: Take Action.” Viewers submitted their questions about mental health for a panel of experts to answer during live newscasts at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The panelists
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