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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Fe Preparatory School held its annual Children’s Halloween Parade Friday morning.

Students in pre-K through fifth grade visited the South El Paso Senior Center, the La Fe Central Clinic and the La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center’s pediatric medical unit.

“A lot of childhood joy is what happened here today,” said Estela Reyes with La Fe Preparatory School. “It’s something that we love to do for our community’s children. They can know how deeply they are loved.”

Pictures from La Fe Preparatory School’s annual Halloween parade.(Courtesy: LFPS)

Reyes said the school started the traditional parade when it first opened in 2007.

At the Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, families and former patients reunited for the annual NICU Halloween Reunion.

The Hospitals of Providence hosted a NICU Halloween reunion.(Courtesy: THOP)

Children arrived in costumes to celebrate milestones and reconnect with the nurses and doctors who cared for them during their earliest days. The hospital’s level four NICU staff said the event is a special way to honor the resilience of these children and the bonds formed in the NICU.

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Mia Okubo

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local leaders are working to protect survivors of domestic violence. The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, along with the El Paso County and District Attorney’s offices, released the first “Honoring El Paso Victims Report.”

The report marks the first annual look at abuse across El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties. The numbers revealed a massive demand for local support services.

In 2025, the county attorney’s protective order unit received a record 3,498 applications, according to officials. The center answered more than 5,600 hotline calls and provided more than 28,000 shelter days and lodging nights to survivors.

“We had four deaths in El Paso County for 2025, and so it is to highlight these statistics that are jarring that are unfortunate and to ensure the community,” said El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez.

Officials said behind every statistic is a human being. Read the full report below.

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The report said the District Attorney’s Family Violence Unit recorded 915 family violence arrests and 1,756 grant-funded investigations in July-September 2026.

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Nichole Gomez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — Stroke survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members will come together this weekend for UMC’s first-ever Stroke Support Summit. The event is designed to provide education, inspiration, and recovery resources for those impacted by stroke.

According to event organizers, the summit will feature expert-led educational sessions, patient testimonials, and information to help stroke survivors and their families navigate recovery and long-term support.

One of the featured speakers is Maggie Whitum, a stroke survivor who experienced a stroke at just 33 years old. Organizers describe her journey as a remarkable story of resilience and recovery, and her keynote address is expected to inspire attendees.

The summit will also give survivors and caregivers a chance to connect with healthcare professionals and others who have faced similar challenges. Organizers say the event focuses on building a stronger support network while increasing awareness of stroke recovery and available community resources.

The Stroke Support Summit will take place Saturday, Oct. 31. Additional information is available through the UMC Foundation.

https://umccares.org/stroke-support-summit-2026-el-paso/

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Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 20 cases of New World screwworm were confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the last month. Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas Sid Miller said American families should be the ones on the lookout.

New World screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds or openings in living tissue. After hatching, the larvae feed on living tissue and can cause serious injury or death.

Miller told ABC-7 that the most recent cases have been in dogs, including one found in Socorro, Texas, on Wednesday. Over the weekend, New Mexico health officials confirmed a sheep at the New Mexico State University campus had NWS.

The Socorro Police Department said the dog’s owner took it to a private veterinarian.

“Inspect your pet, any open wounds, be the, you know, observe that, talk to your veterinarian,” said Miller.

He told ABC-7 that the insect is attracted to subtropical weather, so the Borderland’s recent heavy rainfall isn’t helping cases decrease.

“That’s obviously adding to it. That’s not typical for your area of the state or even New Mexico or Arizona. So, that’s, that’s adding to the problem,” he said.

SPD said residents should inspect pets and livestock for:

Open wounds that are worsening or not healing Visible maggots or larvae in wounds Foul-smelling wounds, swelling or unusual discharge Excessive Licking, biting or scratching of wounds Head shaking, loss of appetite or unusual behavior Animals appearing restless, lethargic or isolating themselves

To report a suspected NWS case, call a veterinarian or the Texas Animal Health Commission at 1-800-550-8242.

Socorro residents can also contact SPD’s Animal Control Unit at (915) 858-9237.

To report a suspected case in wildlife, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department through your local TPWD wildlife biologist or call (512) 389-4505.

ABC-7 will provide a full breakdown of Miller’s concerns, plus what veterinarians are saying tonight during our evening newscasts.

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Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—With positive anticipation, 17-year-old Kiana Tsutsui keeps working on university applications. The senior at Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy is already enrolled in college-level courses while juggling numerous high school extracurricular activities.

Instead of sleeping in, Tsutsui gets ready for a long day ahead, beginning with a 7:30 a.m. class.

Tsutsui takes a college course through the National Education Opportunity Network. NEON gives high school students access to college-level academics. Tsutsui told ABC-7 that the work is demanding, but she enjoys the challenge.

“It’s so amazing. It’s far from easy. It’s a lot of work, you know, notes, PowerPoints, videos, assignments. But it’s the information that we’re learning,” she said.

She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. “It’s been something I’ve been interested in since I was little. When I was ten, I asked my parents for a disease textbook for Christmas.”

Tsutsui said the course will prepare her for a future career in occupational therapy.

“I happened to stumble across occupational therapy, and it’s something about it just felt right. I was like, this is an experience I want. This is kind of something I want to do. I want to help people in the way that I can through occupational therapy,” she explained.

Tsutsui has faced her own health struggles after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease. She experiences fatigue, but it doesn’t impact her day-to-day life. She said her diagnosis has changed her perspective and only motivated her.

“I now want to help people who do struggle with these things, and I want to understand that and kind of be part of that world.”

Tsutsui hopes to continue making a difference in the lives of others, including her classmates.

“I’ve loved watching them flourish, and then being someone that they can say ‘Hi’ to them in the hallways or someone they can come to if they need help has always been like so empowering for me.”

For now, she’ll enjoy the final months of her senior year. She’s actively involved in orchestra, debate, flag football, theater, drumline, art and she’s also class president.

While she still hasn’t officially decided where she wants to go to college, she said she is interested in the program at Texas Women’s University.

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Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Police arrested the former venue manager of the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces for allegedly serving alcohol to a 19-year-old woman and sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

The Las Cruces Police Department said 33-year-old Christopher Lininger was arrested on Thursday. He has been charged with one second-degree felony count of criminal sexual penetration of a minor and a fourth-degree felony count of giving or selling alcoholic beverages to an underage person.

Christopher Lininger’s mugshot.(Courtesy: DACDC)

Lininger is no longer employed by the City of Las Cruces, police said. He was hired as a contract employee in August 2017 and became a venue manager in February 2023.

LCPD said he hasn’t been in the office since Oct. 8 and his employment with the city ended Thursday.

Lininger was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center without bond.

Investigators are unaware of any other victims. Anyone who has additional information is encouraged to call police at (575) 526-0795 and ask to speak with a detective.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (Oct. 30, 2026): TxDOT said all lanes reopened Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): Three people were hospitalized after Thursday’s crash. One has life-threatening injuries, according to the El Paso Fire Department.

All lanes are now closed at Woodrow Bean/Transmountain East at Desert South Intersection, according to TxDOT. There’s no clearing time.

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A rollover crash closed the right lane on South Desert Boulevard at Transmountain, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

(Courtesy: TxDOT El Paso)

TxDOT confirmed the crash happened around 4:57 p.m. Thursday.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is responding to the crash.

The area has seen multiple serious crashes, including one that killed a man on Oct. 19.

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Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Schneider Electric earned the Woody L. Hunt Excellence in Economic Development Award and celebrated with a ceremony on Thursday.

A global leader in energy technology, Schneider Electric recently expanded its largest U.S. manufacturing campus in El Paso as part of a $700 million investment. The company has been in El Paso for 25 years.

“They have been a tremendous part of the El Paso community for the past quarter century, and for 25 years they’ve done an amazing job hiring folks from all over the place and especially in our region,” said Jon Barela, CEO of Borderplex Alliance.

Schneider Electric’s investments support local jobs and community programs, including a major county-wide energy modernization effort. It refers to itself as the most sustainable company in the world.

“When you include the 2,500 and the various suppliers, it’s well over 3,000 individuals, at least, that are being provided jobs and opportunity here in the El Paso Borderplex region,” Barela said.

The World Economic Forum also recognized the facility for its advances customer-centric manufacturing.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (5:27 p.m.): TxDOT cameras show the area cleared and traffic is flowing.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drivers should avoid the intersection of Gateway North and Vulcan Avenue due to reports of flooding, police said Thursday.

The El Paso Police Department said at 3:50 p.m., reports of flooding at the intersection came in. The intersection is located in Northeast El Paso off the U.S. 54.

(Courtesy: TxDOT Cameras)

Police said drivers should avoid the area.

The Texas Department of Transportation reported all lanes on Gateway North at Dyer are closed due to high water.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he issued a state disaster declaration for El Paso County following heavy rainfall and flooding.

Gov. Abbott said he issued the declaration to “ensure the full resources of the State of Texas are available to support local response and recovery.”

“Texans affected by this storm should report damage through the iSTAT survey once it is safe so officials can assess needs and eligibility for federal assistance. Texans must never drive through flooded roads and should follow guidance from local officials,” he said.

State emergency response resources deployed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) can help at the Governor’s direction.

The self-reporting damage survey is available online.

On Tuesday, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. A neighborhood in Horizon City experienced damaging flooding, prompting families to evacuate.

The county shared a flyer of flood assistance resources:

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The governor is also in El Paso for a campaign event as he runs for reelection against Democrat Gina Hinojosa.

At his rally, Gov. Abbott said more than 50 homes “have been damaged or washed away.”

“I want you to know Texas will be with El Paso every step of the way,” Gov. Abbott said.

The El Paso area is expected to see more rainfall Thursday evening.

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