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Reopening ceremony for Leo Cancellare Memorial Pool in West El Paso
By Eleany Arrieta EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is hosting a grand reopening for the Leo Cancellare Memorial Pool today. The pool received approximately $2.7 million in improvements that includes the refurbishment of the pool, major michanical components, electrical systems and the reconstruction of the locker rooms. Leo Cancellare Memorial
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ABC-7’s Rosemary Montañez announces engagement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wedding bells will soon be ringing for a member of the Good Morning El Paso team. Anchor Rosemary Montañez announced her engagement to viewers Monday morning. Her now fiancé, Noah Garcia, got down on one knee at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Fabens to pop the big question. Rosemary wrote on social
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Deadly Montana crash kills El Paso high school coach, Hanks student
Update (March10, 2025): Ysleta ISD posted on X confirming the death of Kristina Butterfield. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family was involved in a deadly car crash in the state of Montana, leaving one man dead and his daughter fighting for her life. The community is grieving high school coach David Butterfield, a P.E.
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Grand reopening ceremony at West El Paso pool
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Leo Cancellare Memorial Pool in West El Paso is having it’s grand reopening ceremony today starting at 10 a.m.. The pool is located at 650 Wallenberg Dr., adjacent to the Westside Natatorium. At the celebration, attendees can take part in a water aerobics demonstration and free recreational swimming from 11:30 a.m.
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You can vote on the name for El Paso Zoo’s newest baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo is inviting guests to decide the name of their newest resident- a one month old baby giraffe born to Gigi and Juma. The Zoo team has narrowed the choices to four names: Ato Balozi Hermanito Tesoro El Pasoans can vote on their favorite name by following this
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Daylight saving one of the most dangerous times of year for drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Here in the Borderland, you may have felt a little drowsy today, after losing an hour of the sleep and you’re not alone. Experts say loss of sleep can wreak havoc on your circadian rhythm. The Director of public relations for the National Road Safety Foundation, David Reich says drowsy driving
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Aaron Jones re-signs with Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KVIA) — Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal with $13 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. The Burgess High School grad and UTEP product is coming off his best season, rushing for a career-high 1,138 yards with 7 total touchdowns in his first season in Minnesota.
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Attorneys representing Sun Metro explosion victims call investigation “unusual”
(UPDATE, 03-07-25, 8:55 P.M.) — This evening, City Attorney Karla Neiman contacted Maxey Scherr regarding the investigation into the explosion. This is according to Scherr Law Firm. Maxey Scherr sent ABC-7 this statement, saying: “I wanted to update you all. After I spoke with you, I had a lengthy conversation with Karla Neiman, the City
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‘Nothing like before’: El Pasoans say this week’s dust storm is one of ‘the worst’
A dust storm with strong hues of orange that El Pasoans say resembled the atmosphere of Mars, took over the region this week, creating a health hazard for the community. “It was like being on another planet, you know? I mean, I’ve seen stuff like it before, even worse here. But, the worst I’ve seen
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El Paso American Federation of Teachers decides against endorsing some board members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In a Facebook post to their members, the El Paso American Federation of Teachers said they will not endorse Leah Hanany from District 1 or Jack Loveridge from District 3. The letter states: “You put 500+ EPISD employees at risk of losing their job.” The president of El Paso American Federation
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Good Vibes Only: First graders publish first book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some first graders at Herrera Elementary are celebrating a big accomplishment. They just published their first book! The students were recently recognized during a school presentation. The book is called ‘Who? What? Where?’ The students were tasked with writing silly sentences accompanied by a drawing. First grader Everlee wrote, “The cook
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Building fire in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A building fire in Northeast El Paso has been put out and an investigation is now underway. The fire happened at 10406 Dyer St around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The fire was originally labeled as a condition 2, but elevated to a condition 3.
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ABC-7’s open records request reveals names of all Sun Metro explosion victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open records connected to the Sun Metro bus explosion requested by ABC-7 have just been released. ABC-7 has spent nearly a month trying to obtain these and other connected documents through open records requests. The City of El Paso appealed to the Texas Attorney General to prevent the release of
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Socorro ISD gives employees incentives to leave amid budget cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is giving some of their employees a chance to leave their positions with an incentive. They unanimously passed a motion during a board meeting tonight. The district will give out $2,500 to the first 100 probationary, non-certified, and term contracted staff assigned to a school
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Children created threat hoax on flight diverted to El Paso, FBI says
Update (March 6, 2025): FBI El Paso released the following statement regarding the diversion: “The investigation into the diverted Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to El Paso, determined a threatening handwritten note was found on the airplane alleging ‘You Are All Going to Die, Help Me.’ This handwritten note prompted passengers to report the note
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El Paso ISD takes proactive steps to protect students against Measles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are now 159 cases of Measles in Texas and the numbers continue to rise. Although no cases has been confirmed in El Paso, El Paso ISD is taking proactive steps to keep their schools safe. In an email that went out to families, the district says their concern for
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City of El Paso’s chief military officer arrested for driving while intoxicated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Court records show the City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer for the Division of Veteran and Military Affairs was charged with DWI. According to court records obtained by ABC-7, Paul Albright faces a charge of driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over on February 24. According to the city’s website,
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Congresswoman Escobar Honors Han Sisters on House Floor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke on the House floor honoring the Han sisters. Jennifer and Stephanie Han are accomplished boxers from El Paso. Stephanie claimed a WBA Lightweight Title in front of a hometown crowd recently. Read the transcript of Escobar’s remarks on the House floor here: “Mr. Speaker, I rise
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Canutillo ISD board discusses potential layoffs, student program cuts
The Canutillo Independent School District is considering layoffs and program cuts after discussing their budget for the 2025-26 school year. In their board meeting on Tuesday, board members discussed efforts to save costs. “We’ve had a pandemic, we’ve had 22% inflation, we’ve had a rising costs. Those all impact school districts just like they impact
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Local leaders address national issues at State of City
UPDATE: At the State of the City Address local leaders discussed local impacts of national hot button topics. One of the topics discussed was tariffs. CEO of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Ricardo Mora, said while President Trump delaying some tariffs for nearly a month is “positive” news, he says some people are still
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Foster parents needed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned that foster parents are critically needed in El Paso. The El Paso area is currently facing a foster parent deficit. Pricilla Cuellar, the area director for A World for Children, a foster care and adoption agency, explained the current situation. “Very little interest in the El Paso
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All lanes on Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd. now open following overnight water main break
UPDATE: All lanes on both Doniphan Dr. and Redd Rd. are now open according to El Paso Police’s traffic account as of 6:50 a.m. UPDATE: Both lanes on Redd Rd. are now open according to El Paso Police’s traffic account. Westbound lanes on Doniphan Dr. are still closed until further notice. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)
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El Paso police searching for missing man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are searching for 67-year-old Kenneth Eugene Grimes. He was last seen on the 2700 block of Fillmore Ave. around 3 p.m. Wednesday. He was reported missing after he left his group home on foot. Police say Grimes is a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, has grey
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Movies and TV shows casting in El Paso
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
Continue Reading Tariffs could costs households $2,600 more a year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tom Fullerton, an economic professor at UTEP, tells ABC-7 you could be spending $1,600 to $2,600 more a year on your household if stay in effect. “It’s a serious amount of money and it’s largely unnecessary. A lot of families are going to take it to the chin and come
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iFLY El Paso officially reopens after eight-month closure
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — After an eight-month closure and refurbishment, iFLY El Paso is officially reopening its doors. The indoor skydiving facility will celebrate its grand reopening today with a full day of events, including flight demonstrations, giveaways and live entertainment. The grand reopening celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10
Continue Reading Second Sun Metro employee dies after explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso confirmed today that German Garcia, a fleet maintenance technician with Sun Metro, died from the injuries he suffered during an explosion that happened on Feb. 11. He is the second Sun Metro employee to die from this incident. Ruben Ibarra died a few days after
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GSA deletes list of federal buildings for sale
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso buildings owned by the federal government were initially listed for sale by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). However, the website listing the “non-core” buildings for sale is now empty. A GSA spokesperson shared the following statement with ABC-7: “GSA is taking swift, common-sense action to solve
Continue Reading Man convicted of killing 6 in El Paso files new appeal days ahead of scheduled execution
This is the final story in a two-part series. Previously: After almost 4 decades, El Paso mom prepares to watch daughter’s killer die The lawyer for David Leonard Wood has filed last-ditch appeals in state and federal courts in hopes of stopping the March 13 scheduled execution of the man convicted in the slayings of six
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