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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso City Council awarded $30.8 million in construction contracts for the Montwood Drive and Resler Drive projects.

Voters approved the 2022 Community Progress Bond, which will fund the two projects, the city said.

The Montwood project will connect Shreya Street and Rich Beem Drive in East El Paso. The construction contract went to International Eagle Enterprises, the city said.

This project represents an $18.2 million investment for 1.4 miles of new roadway. In addition to a new road, drivers will see new landscaping, storm sewer systems, ADA-compliant facilities and street lights.

The city planned a groundbreaking ceremony for the Montwood project for Sep. 23. Construction should start later this fall with an anticipated end date in spring 2028.

By connecting Montwood between Shreya and Rich Beem, we are improving mobility, creating another important connection for a growing community and making it easier for families to get where they need to go,” said District 5 City Representative Ivan Niño.

For the project on Resler Drive, International Eagle Enterprises received the construction contract. The city said the project is a $12.6 million investment to make nearly half a mile of new roadway connecting Loop 375 to Dewberry Drive.

Resler Drive will receive improvements on its intersections, street lights, shared paths, landscaping, bike facilities, drainage and public art. The city said groundbreaking will take place Sep. 30. Construction is expected to start later this fall and last through winter 2027.

“Awarding this construction bid is an important milestone that brings us closer to delivering safer, better connectivity and an improved quality of life for residents in Enchanted Hills and the surrounding community,” said District 1 City Representative Alejandra Chávez.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Marathon Petroleum said it will host a meeting in October to answer questions and share investigation findings about the Aug. 4 emissions event.

Marathon said the meeting will take place Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Riverside High School (301 Midway Dr.).

On Aug. 4, an electrical issue caused the refinery to emit more than 15 tons of pollutants, according to environmental reports. The gases released irritated some South-Central El Paso residents’ eyes and even made them nauseous. The gases also left a strong odor in the area.

In addition to answering questions, Marathon said it will cover details about what caused the odor, the amounts of gases released, air monitoring results and other impacts.

Additionally, Marathon said it will go over changes implemented as a result of the investigation and how it plans to improve keeping the community up to date on refinery incidents.

ABC-7 will speak with those with the San Juan Neighborhood Association, who just last week, organized a town hall for residents about the emissions event which featured appearances by U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and El Paso City Council Rep. Josh Acevedo.

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Carpio Griego

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Representatives from Laredo, Texas, came to El Paso to learn about El Paso’s water resources to reduce reliance on river water.

Part of the Laredo representatives’ visit to the Sun City includes a tour of the Fred Hervey Reclamation Plant in Northeast El Paso.

Laredo received grant funding to visit El Paso and other cities that have more than one water source.

One city council member told ABC-7 that the visitors plan to visit Tucson, Arizona. Laredo leaders plan to apply what they learned when they return.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k will return to the Borderland April 4, 2027. Monday, the El Paso Community Foundation revealed plans for the eighth edition of the binational race.

Due to popular demand, EPCF said the next race will expand its capacity to 5,000 runners. Registration opens Oct. 24 at noon.

The International 10k route will weave through Downtown El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, crossing the Stanton-Lerdo International Bridge.

Runners will pass by local landmarks, including the Plaza Theatre in El Paso and Placa de Juan Gabriel in Juarez.

Runners will cross the finish line at the Paso del Norte International Bridge.

EPCF said the race will start at 8 a.m.

See the 10k route below.

8th Inter_10K Run Map 4×5 Aug26 PRINT_3509820585782529311Download

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-In honor of September’s Suicide Awareness Month, local non-profit WE HIKE Adventure is returning for its second year with a free two-part community series at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park: “WE HIKE for Veterans: Awareness, Connection & Prevention.”

Beyond bringing the community together on the trails, this year’s series expands to introduce “Unlace and Unwind” post-walk yoga led by a military veteran trained through Warriors at Ease in trauma-informed practices.

Event Highlights:

Thursday, Sept 10 (6:45 AM): Morning gravel trail walk followed by veteran-led yoga at 8:15 AM.

Monday, Sept 21 (6:45 PM): Evening sunset walk on an accessible paved path, followed by sunset yoga at 8:00 PM.

Location: Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park (11055 Loma Del Norte Dr.)

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 37-year-old El Paso man died in a crash on Loop 375 (Transmountain) near Museums on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies said it happened at 4:38 p.m. The investigation revealed that a Toyota Tacoma drove on the right lane of Loop 375 west while a Toyota Camry drove in the left lane.

The Tacoma made an unsafe lane change and crashed into the Camry, EPCSO said.

The Tacoma’s driver, Eric Reyes, went to a hospital, where he later died.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso Police Department said east and westbound lanes on the Loop 375 (Transmountain) closed after a vehicle overturned.

Police said on X that it happened on Transmountain at Museums around 4:47 p.m. There’s no clearing time.

No word of any injuries.

Texas Department of Transportation cameras showed part of the backup caused by the overturned vehicle.

An overturned vehicle shut down all lanes on Loop 375 East and West (Transmountain) at Museums.

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Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equipment.

The city said its Auto Theft Task Force learned about a semi carrying three large pieces of stolen equipment. The trailer allegedly tried to cross the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, but CBP officers alerted the task force about the semi.

(Courtesy: EPPD)

Authorities determined the equipment was stolen and stopped the equipment from being sold in Mexico. Officials said the stolen equipment had an estimated value of $280,000.

Stephen Plummer, the public awareness manager for the Auto Theft Task Force, said construction equipment theft is almost as common as cars and trucks.

“This equipment is leased, so it goes to one project, and then it may bounce to another project, and the leasing agency may not know where it is for years,” Plummer said.

The city shared a checklist to verify legitimate equipment before handing over any money.

Demand documentation. Ask for dealer invoices or previous bills of sale. Make sure the names on documents match the seller.

Verify the Project Identification Number (PIN). A PIN is like a VIN number for heavy equipment. Ask for clear photos of the PIN and ask for discrepancies with the equipment’s load capacity, model or serial number.

Check ownership and liens. Confirm the equipment is free of legal encumbrances and liens.

Request maintenance records. The city said a lack of these records is a red flag.

Watch the price. A price significantly below market value may be a red flag.

Run a professional check for insurance claims, damage, and theft. IRONcheck looks at insurance claims, damage reports, lien checks and PINs.

NICB VINCheck looks at theft records for free.

Contact the Auto Theft Task Force about any suspected stolen item.

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Gabrielle Lopez

SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 19-year-old was rearrested in court Friday on a murder charge during his plea hearing in a deadly shooting case.

Gael Quintana is one of four suspects accused of a deadly shooting that happened at a Socorro house party in December 2025. The shooting killed 33-year-old Jose Avila, documents said.

Quintana has been charged with murder and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, court documents said. He originally only faced the tampering with evidence charge.

According to documents, the shooting happened Dec. 27, 2025, at a home on Cyan Valley near Nuevo Hueco Tanks Road and N Loop Drive. Avila owned the home and let his children host a party there, documents said.

Police went to the home around 10:09 p.m. after receiving reports about shots fired. Witnesses said four men got into an argument with another person attending the party. The men allegedly got into a vehicle and shot several rounds at the home as they drove off, documents said.

Avila was shot in the chest, and another man was possibly shot in the foot, documents said. Avila later died at a hospital.

A witness helped identify one as a 15-year-old boy, documents said.

Detectives received video footage showing the four suspects allegedly shooting from a vehicle. After showing pictures from the video to local law enforcement and school districts, authorities identified a second suspect, 17-year-old David Ramirez, documents said.

Avila’s family told authorities they heard one of the other suspects lived at the Tres Palmas Apartments, documents said. The apartment manager told detectives one of the suspects in a picture sent by Avila’s family looked like Quintana, documents said.

Detectives went to one of the apartment units and saw a vehicle matching the one seen in the video footage from the night of the shooting, documents said. Investigators also found Quintana’s Facebook profile, which had a picture of him wearing the same clothes he had during the shooting. Documents said his Facebook also had a picture of him standing next to the suspected vehicle.

According to documents, authorities previously pulled Quintana over in the same vehicle in October 2025. He allegedly told officers he owned the vehicle.

Documents said Quintana admitted to driving the vehicle during the shooting.

Investigators said Quintana said he was with one of the suspects as he dismantled and discarded the handgun in different parts of the desert. Quintana later showed detectives where the gun parts were buried, documents said.

As ABC-7 previously reported, the fourth suspect was a 16-year-old.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 21-year-old El Paso man died in Monday’s crash in East El Paso, according to police.

Police said a Mazda drove west on Pebble Hills Boulevard while a Kawasaki motorcycle drove west at a high rate of speed.

The driver of the Mazda allegedly failed to yield the right of way while turning left, and hit the motorcyclist.

Police said the motorcyclist, Eric Scott Spink, was thrown from his bike and died to his injuries.

According to the police report, the driver of the Mazda had two children in the SUV at the time of the crash.

Police said contributing factors in the crash include failure to yield the right of way and high speed.

This is the 40th traffic death this year, police said, compared to 41 at this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso, the El Paso Fire Department said Monday.

It happened near the intersection of Pebble Hills Boulevard and Castle Woods Drive, according to El Paso police.

Police said a call for the crash came in around 3:22 p.m.

(Courtesy: KVIA)

The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigators is now responding to the crash.

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