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Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso senior citizens at the Chelsea Towers have been living without hot water. They said they haven’t received help from management or the local housing authority.

Lupe Alvarado was visiting her 82-year-old mother after the woman experienced a health emergency when Alvarado discovered the water coming from her mother’s hot water faucet was cold.

Alvarado said the water temperature was about 85 to 87 degrees.

“Normal body temperature is 98.7. A comfortable bath would be anywhere between 90 to 105 degrees,” Alvarado said. “So I bathed there three days in a row, and it was cold.”

Residents at Chelsea Plaza Apartments receive housing vouchers through the local housing authority to help afford their homes.

The housing authority’s website says it is committed to providing safe and decent housing.

Alvarado said her experience has left her questioning if that standard is being met.

“The people at the office and at these numbers that I call were just like, ‘Well, you know, we’re aware of the problem. It’s just it is what it is,’” Alvarado said. “It made it sound like, well, at least they got water, you know? So be thankful for that.”

KVIA reached out to the housing authority and the management company about the issue.

The management company responded by email and included representatives from the housing authority. The company said it is working to fix the problem.

According to the company, residents living in the cottages, where Alvarado’s mother lives, are the ones affected.

The company said, in part, “At this time, the current situation has resulted with moving forward with replacement.”

Alvarado said she hopes the issue is resolved sooner rather than later.

“This actually affects their health and safety,” she said.

Alvarado said she believes residents deserve more than simply having water available, they deserve reliable access to hot water.

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Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Airport has a new director. The city on Friday announced it appointed Brad Weems.

He will start working with the Las Cruces airport on Monday.

Weems has more than 20 years of experience in airport management and operations, according to the City of Las Cruces. He previously served as the airport operations duty manager at the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

At Dulles, Weems managed projects in terminal construction and runway rehabilitation, the city said.

The city said Weems is a certified member of the American Association Airport Executives, a private pilot and licensed aircraft dispatcher.

He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston. The city said he’s dedicated to promoting airport development for economic growth in the region.

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Katrina Villarreal

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after El Paso police received a car theft report near Industrial Avenue and Hawkins Boulevard on Wednesday.

Crimes Against Persons is investigating an aggravated assault along with the auto theft, police told ABC-7.

Police said they responded to the report at 9:07 p.m.

A view of the scene where police responded to a car theft near Industrial Avenue and Hawkins Boulevard.(Courtesy: KVIA)

This is a developing story.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Locomotive has been tough to beat at home lately, winning three straight and not allowing a single goal in those matches.

Locomotive will be at home on August 26th and August 29th for Local Heroes Night and Star Wars Night. On Saturday the 29th, there will be a Star Wars jersey auction.

The team is currently on a three-game winning streak and has won four of their last five matches. They have also won three straight at home.

El Paso Locomotive FC plays their next match against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

ABC-7 will have live coverage in sports.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Thrive In Your City seminar will bring together experts in marketing, branding, and sales.

The event will be held on Thursday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Garrison, 420 E. San Antonio Avenue, in downtown El Paso.

The seminar will offer practical lessons in marketing, branding, sales, and customer relations.

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Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Last year, El Pasoan Justin Malooly launched his own company, Kinetra, to spotlight adaptive competitors through a new platform. Kinetra is a brand that focuses on apparel, innovation, and adaptive media. The goal is to advance representation for adaptive and Paralympic athletes!

“I started hearing all these incredible stories, and it had such an impact on me that I felt like I should share it to the world,” Malooly told ABC-7.

Malooly is currently a biomedical engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin.

The 21-year-old is an El Paso native who struggled with obesity in high school. The Coronado High School graduate initially wanted to become a personal trainer, but that changed following an encounter at the gym.

Malooly met Ryan Medrano, who lives with mild cerebral palsy. Medrano was told he would never walk.

“It’s something that I do have to work through each day,” he told ABC-7.

Despite the odds, Medrano became a para-track-and-field athlete and earned two silver medals in the Paralymics. He even became a contestant on Survivor. The El Paso transplane is currently living in Chula Vista, California, for training.

Now, Medrano is one of the many testimonials for Kinetra.

“So the fact that he’s telling not just my story, but stories of those that have amputations, stories that those that can draw the attention and then help us widen that, that viewership and that knowledge for the junior populace. So he’s doing a fantastic job with that,” Medrano added.

Malooly looks forward to meeting other adaptive athletes, like Medrano, and sharing their stories!

He hopes to motivate others to overcome barriers, get others talking about these athletes and create a lasting change!

“I really just believe in expanding adaptive sports and making it a household thing that people are excited to, to watch the Paralympics, to watch these events, because these individuals go through something that me and you can’t even relate to, but the stories that they leave in, the stories that they tell me, and it makes such an impact on my life,” he added.

The founder added that a portion of every sale is donated to foundations that help create prosthetics for people in need. To learn more about Kinetra, click here.

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Marcel Clarke

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than 100 days until Election Day, ABC-7 is committed to bringing Borderland voters the information they need before heading to the polls.

One of the most closely watched races this November is the battle for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic State Representative James Talarico.

ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke interviewed Talarico Thursday morning to discuss two issues impacting the Borderland: the growth of data centers and immigration.

ABC-7 has also reached out to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign multiple times, inviting him to join us for an in-depth conversation about his campaign and priorities if elected, we have not heard back from his team yet.

ABC-7 will bring you more from the conversation Friday on ABC-7 at 6 and 10.

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Miroslava Lem Quinonez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mesilla Valley Transportation (MTV) held its third-quarter Driver Appreciation Day on Thursday, Aug. 20, to recognize its drivers.

The event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 2 pm. at several terminals, including El Paso, Laredo, Hutchins, Tennessee and Ohio.

MTV holds the recognition event quarterly to honor drivers for their safety, performance and work.

As part of the event one driver was set to received a new car. The company said the car would go to the driver with the best mile-per-gallon average and a perfect Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score for the quarter.

The event also included prizes, food and activities for the drivers and their families.

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Mia Tricarico

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence grows and evolves at a rapid rate. According to Worldmetrics, 45% of K-12 schools in the U.S. use A.I. for personalization.

Schools have to decide whether to implement A.I. into their daily curriculums.

Texas doesn’t have a mandatory A.I. framework for public schools, meaning the Texas Education Agency (TEA) leaves specific classroom rules up to school districts.

However, exposing young users to A.I. can come with risks.

“Children tend to pour into the tool — personal information, medical information, friend dating information, family information. And that can become very dangerous,” said Raina Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers Houston.

Mankarious said in some cases, children form emotional attachments to A.I. tools.

“They are even taking their own lives or saying that this is my partner, this is who I’m in love with,” she said.

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Miroslava Lem Quinonez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -– La Nube STEAM Discovery Center raised funds to expand access to its programs for families during its second annual gala.

The “A Night Among the Stars” gala brought together more than 350 donors on Aug. 13, La Nube said. The event also marked two years since it opened in Downtown El Paso.

La Nube said it’ll use funds to reduce admission for families experiencing financial barriers. It will also use the money for free events.

Additionally, the discovery center said the funds will help lower the cost of school field trips.

Funds raised will also support hands-on STEAM learning, including camps, workshops, exhibits and other educational programs.

La Nube said the amount raised during the gala represents 24% of what is needed to support its La Nube for All initiative. About 41% of La Nube’s current attendance is supported through the program.

“The success of this gala is something to celebrate,” said Karla Salazar, chief advancement officer at La Nube. “One extraordinary night can create momentum; lasting impact requires a community that continues to stand behind the mission.”

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