AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott appointed El Pasoan Ben Ivey to the 120th Judicial District Court in El Paso. Ivey’s term is set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor can be elected and qualified, a spokesperson for the governor’s office explained. Ivey is owner and attorney at Ben L.
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Update (February 25, 2025): Today City Council authorized the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for redeveloping the 17 City-owned properties. “In doing so, the Council reinforced its strong preference for adaptive reuse—an approach that modernizes existing structures while preserving their architectural and historical integrity,” a spokesperson explained in a statement this mornign. “For
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Workforce Commission awarded a $137,000 Skills Development Fund grant to EPCC. “Through this SDF grant, El Paso Community College will provide customized training for over 65 new and incumbent employees of Vinton Steel, LLC (“Vinton Steel”) in heavy and civil engineering construction,” a spokesperson
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Update (February 24, 2025): Today City Council unanimously voted to request that El Paso Electric give a public presentation at City Council’s March 17, 2025 meeting, and give additional public presentations at regional community meetings from March to May 2025. Update (February 3, 2025): El Paso City Council unanimously voted to intervene and postpone El
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Update (February 24, 2025): Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office, in consultation with the city manager, to engage in settlement negotiations today. (June 20, 2023): EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the El Paso Zoo’s Toucan, known as Tookie, has been taken, and the city is suing for its return. The city filed
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Update: City spokesperson Laura Cruz Acosta released the following statement in response to this morning’s news conference. “The City of El Paso and the El Paso Fire Department remain committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the recent fire at 10151 Montana. We understand the concerns raised by the community and want to
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, and local health officials are stressing the importance of establishing healthy dental habits early. ABC-7 spoke to Kelley Brooks, chief dentist with the City of El Paso Department of Public Health, who emphasized parents play a crucial role in protecting their children from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Marathon saw record-breaking participation as runners took on a new Eastside-to-Downtown course. Starting at the Eastside Sports Complex, the marathon, half marathon and 5K races all ended at the historic San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown. This year’s course featured scenic routes through iconic city streets and neighborhoods.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Did you see it in the sky Saturday night? A bright light, which some described looking like a comet streaking across the night, was seen in the Borderland as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from the California coast. The rocket carried 22 Starlink satellites, and its trail was visible
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Saturday Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a news conference expressing how she believes the Trump administration will make it hard to recruit people for the military. Escobar says, post-Covid there were major challenges in recruitment for the U.S. military, and recent decisions by the White House, such as the firing of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A fourth grade student at Mesita Elementary School in the El Paso Independent School District will represent El Paso at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Anaya Tonde won the top prize by spelling ‘jicama’ correctly. Tonde was cheered on by her parents Mahesh Tonde and Vandana Munde. Jicama is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join the El Paso Five Points Lions Club for ‘Dinner in the Dark’ as the club celebrates 80 years of service to the community. Tonight’s dinner, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., is focused on raising awareness about visual impairments, the importance of accessibility, and community support. Timothy Cuneio will serve
Continue Reading After a man suffered life-threatening injuries from the Sun Metro operation center explosion, his friends decided to organize a soccer tournament to help raise funds for his family. German Garcia was flown out to Phoenix, Arizona to a burn unit on Feb. 11 and remains in critical condition. As of Friday, a GoFundMe organized by
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El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—The Queen Has Spoken Entertainment announces the 3rd Annual El Paso Strong Fashion Show at San Jacinto Plaza. The show will showcase the best designs from talented local artists, highlighting the diverse fashion scene that makes El Paso unique. The top three designers will be awarded cash prizes of $500, $300, and $100.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new one stop destination for fun has opened here in the Sun City. Located at 13361 Gateway Blvd W. Gamescape by Cinemark is a “crowd pleaser” visitors tell ABC-7. In addition to seeing a movie, families can also enjoy bowling, laser tag, rocking climbing, arcade games and much more.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Lorraine Ontiveros received an unexpected gift yesterday, a ring in a package that appeared to be from Amazon. Inside, along with an authentication card from the company, was a second card containing a QR code asking for personal information. Her children quickly recognized this as a “brushing scam”,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Changes are coming for the El Paso zoological society. The society says it is evolving to better reflect its commitment to conservation, education, and community engagement. The society had promoted, supported and raised funds for the El Paso zoo for over 60 years. The city and the society’s partnership agreement expired
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been several months since a herd of 77 big horn sheep was released into the Franklin Mountains State Park as part of a larger effort to reintroduce the animals in their historic environments. The herd has been settling in and is expected to grow with more lambs being born
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VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Greg Abbott took a trip to El Paso this afternoon and announced a big economic development happening in Vinton. Vinton Steel is investing $250 million to expand the location, adding more jobs and business opportunities for the area. The Village of Vinton, El Paso County, and State of Texas will provide
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Today, trucking company Mesilla Valley Transportation held its first Driver Appreciation Day of the year, celebrating an end to its first quarter. The event included entertainment, music, food, and prizes. One MVT driver even got to go home with a new car. MVT awards the best driver of the quarter
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On February 7th, Jade Cerda says two dogs jumped a stone wall into her yard began being aggressive with her and her guest. Cerda says one of the dogs bit her and dragged her through the whole street. “The dog had to be stabbed 26 times before he died, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube announced a partnership with Marathon Petroleum corporation. This follows a significant investment in El Paso’s newest science and learning center. The collaboration includes financial support for ongoing programming and educational outreach, strengthening La Nube’s mission to foster steam education. As part of the partnership, marathon petroleum is now the official
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Ben Vincent has been a fine arts teacher with the Socorro Independent School District for about ten years. Last week he was called into a meeting with Interim Superintendent James Vasquez and told that his contract would not be renewed for next school year. “He (James Vasquez) made it clear that
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Maxey Scherr, of Scherr Law Firm, and Robert L. Collins, of Robert L. Collins and Associates are representing several victims injured in the explosion at the Sun Metro Transit Operations Center. The attorneys are expected to speak about “the legal proceedings and the victims’ pursuit of justice” at a news
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Elementary and Alderete Middle Schools have been cleared after a gas odor was reported on the two campuses. In a Facebook post, the district says it was informed the odor came from a nearby matinence project, and neither the schools nor any nearby homes are in danger. The district
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – A record number of runners will compete in the 2025 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon on Sunday, February 23. Race organizers introduced a new Eastside-to-Downtown route for the first time. The marathon, half marathon, and 5K will all finish in Downtown El Paso. The marathon will start at the Eastside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are a broad list of programs that are used in, corporate America as well is in, educational, nonprofit sectors. The idea behind a lot of the diversity, equity and inclusion programs are created to bring diversify to the workforce. On January 22 nd, President Trump signed
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
Continue Reading Update (February 19, 2025): Wednesday afternoon, City of El Paso spokesperson Laura Cruz Acosta released the following statement regarding the ongoing investigation into the explosion: “The City of El Paso Fire Department is committed to a thorough and professional investigation into the recent fire. We understand the public’s interest and the importance of providing accurate
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Update (February 19, 2025): Sun Metro is announcing expanded service starting Sunday, February 23, 2025. Officials say they are adding more routes and extending hours and frequency. “Regular Sunday service starts Sunday, February 23, and Monday, February 24, 2025, Sun Metro will introduce a Modified Weekday and Saturday Schedule, gradually increasing service levels:” Sunday, February 23,
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