El Paso , TX ( KVIA-TV)-El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank celebrates the food bank’s mission by putting community guests at the center of a five-star dining experience, while VIP sponsors serve as servers.
Click here to follow the original article.El Paso,TX (KVIA-TV)-The Sun Bowl announced Old El Paso as its new title sponsor, marking the 8th major change in the game’s history. Sun Bowl president Richard Dayoub joins us to explain what happens next.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited Ciudad Juárez on Sunday, where she traveled through parts of the city and greeted residents who gathered along her route.
Video from the visit showed Sheinbaum riding through the city with her vehicle’s window rolled down as she spoke with people who had waited to see her.
Some people in the crowd could be heard chanting, “We stand with you.”
During her visit, Sheinbaum addressed several topics, including Mexico’s history and its fight to remain an independent and sovereign nation.
“It has cost Mexico a lot, many lives, a lot of sacrifice to be an independent and sovereign country,” Sheinbaum said. “And we must always carry that in our minds and hearts: Mexico is a free, independent and sovereign country. And it is up to all of us to defend the homeland.”
Sheinbaum’s visit comes as she continues to address issues important to Mexico and its border communities.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said a 16-inch water main break happened in Far East El Paso Friday.
At the scene, ABC-7 saw a Socorro Independent School District police car in a sinkhole.
The break caused the nearby El Dorado High School to dismiss students.
“Currently, we don’t have a cause. Crews have to isolate the waterline to stop the water from flowing and then they can begin repairs – no estimate at this time,” EPWater Public Affairs Officer Denise Parra said.
According to EPWater, it happened across from El Dorado High School near the intersection of Edgemere Boulevard and Tierra Este Road.
SISD shared a message with ABC-7 that was sent to parents:
“Hello, this is Patricia Pedroza, principal of El Dorado High School. I am calling to inform you that students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. today due to a water main break on Edgemere and Tierra Este, which has caused a water outage at our campus. Students who normally take the bus will meet in the gym to wait for transportation. Students who drive or walk to school will be permitted to leave. Parents who pick up their students, please be advised that traffic flow will be significantly impacted. If possible, please plan to pick up your child at a remote location. There are extra SISD police in the area to assist with the traffic. Thank you for your continued trust and support of El Dorado High School and Team SISD.”
EPWater’s outage map said the main break is “low severity” and is impacting 1-49 customers. The map also said the outage area includes the high school.
“We ask drivers to avoid the area, if possible. A water tanker is en route. Updates will be provided on this post as they become available,” EPWater said on its social media.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yolanda D. Hoffmeister is no stranger to pain and grief, but the local humanitarian continues to use art to guide her own healing journey.
She was born and raised in New York, but now lives in El Paso after her veteran husband retired.
At 5 years old, her grandfather taught her the art of painting. She applied to art school but faced rejection.
“It’s hard for me to talk about that sometimes, but when I was rejected by even art galleries as well. It was very frustrating and sad and also pushed me. It pushed me to not give up,” the artist told ABC-7.
Her younger cousin insisted Hoffmeister continue her art and not give up. Following her cousin’s death, rather than giving up, Hoffmeister found the strength to continue pursuing art.
“It was devastating. It truly was because she was such a lighthearted spirit. And she can brighten up any room,” Hoffmeister said.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Hoffmeister lived in New York. Following the deadly terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center, she saw heavy smoke and felt the area tremble.
She decided to give back to firefighters in New York. Hoffmeister started creating art pieces and donating them.
Since then, she donated hundreds of works to first responders and non-profits. She said creating art and giving it to others has helped her overcome challenges and helped her in her own healing journey.
“It’s meant to help people. It’s meant to make people feel good,” she said. “Art is very therapeutic. It allows me to express myself. Take time to focus on my healing process of whatever I went through.”
Her goal is to help others find healing. Hoffmeister hopes those who faced criticism or rejection will persevere.
“They can look at one of my pieces of work and get inspired to either not give up or to remember there’s always hope,” she said.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained copies of 911 calls regarding recent incidents at Camp East Montana. Local officials and agencies had to respond following an attack on security staff on Sept. 1 and a riot on Sept. 7.
Emergency reports from August through the first week of September show that the following 911 calls were made:
Aug. 5: A 61-year-old man suffered seizures. Aug. 16: A 35-year-old woman suffered seizures. Aug. 18: A 40-year-old detention center worker fell ill. Sept. 1: A 29-year-old security officer was involved in an altercation with a detainee; he was punched in the ribs and had to be taken to a local hospital. Sept. 6: Two incidents occurred: a 20-year-old man experienced abdominal pain and in a separate incident, a 38-year-old man suffered chest pain. Sept. 7: A deportation officer requested assistance due to a riot inside the facility.When the riot occurred, dispatch reports indicated migrants attempted to breach the walls of the housing/tent unit where they were being held.
Fort Bliss Military Police requested assistance. After seeking approval, the sergeant in charge said military police wouldn’t deploy and advised contacting the El Paso Police Department instead.
Military police also notified the Criminal Investigations Division as a precaution.
ABC-7 contacted EPPD to confirm whether they assisted during the riot.
The dispatch report also said a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter provided aerial support.
ABC-7 reached out to DHS and ICE again for an update on both incidents.
A DHS spokesperson sent us the following statement, which is similar to statements they previously sent:
“Is there any reasonable expectation that illegal aliens who resort to violence while awaiting their immigration proceedings in custody have any intention of becoming peaceful, law-abiding members of American society?
On September 1, detainees assaulted security staff by striking, kicking, and throwing tablets at them. Combative detainees were immediately removed from the dormitory and operations returned to normal. Multiple security staff sustained various injuries as a result of the assault and immediately received medical care.
On September 7 around 1 PM, approximately 130 illegal alien detainees at Camp East Montana began throwing items, flipping furniture, and disabling security cameras. The detainees involved caused significant damage to the detention facility and property. There are no reported injuries at this time, and all detainees have been accounted for.
Violence against ICE officers, or any law enforcement personnel, will not be tolerated. Our officers carry out their Congressionally mandated duties in service to public safety and the rule of law. Any bystander or individual who assaults, obstructs, or violently attacks officers will be subject to arrest and prosecution permitted by law.
Being in detention is a choice. We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $3,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. Every person here illegally can take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return.”
Watch the full story tonight on ABC-7 at 5 and 6.
Click here to follow the original article.UPDATE (9/19/26) — Socorro Police Department (SPD) says 35-year-old Rojelio Enriquez Jr. was arrested and charged after barricading himself following a call for a family violence incident.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the Nevarez Palms Apartments for a family violence incident in progress around 12:22 p.m.
Police say officers attempted to talk to someone inside the home around 12:27 p.m. when a pregnant woman, later identified as the victim by police, came out through a bedroom window.
The victim told police that Enriquez Jr. was still inside the apartment and had allegedly choked her and pushed her against the wall, causing pain and contractions. The victim also told police that Enriquez Jr. had a gun, which he allegedly put to her head and threatened to kill her.
Based on that information, SPD said officers treated the call as an armed, barricaded subject, prompting the department’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) and detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) to work to secure any necessary warrants.
SPD officials say they made multiple attempts, but Enriquez Jr. remained inside the apartment. A search warrant and arrest warrant were acquired, charging Enriquez with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Officers entered the home and found Enriquez Jr. in a crawl space beneath the furnace, and he was taken into custody without further incident.
Enriquez Jr. was arrested on the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge and taken to the El Paso County Detention Facility, where he is held with no bond.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police reported a barricaded subject in a Socorro apartment on Friday.
According to police, it’s happening on Nevarez Road near the intersection with Alameda Avenue.
Socorro police advised to avoid the area to give emergency services the space they need for the incident.
At the scene, ABC-7 also saw the Texas Game Warden and state troopers.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — KVIA-TV received an honorable mention for unearthing a hazing scandal involving the Franklin High School football team at the 2026 Nancy Monson Spirit of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Awards.
The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Awards, presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, go to news organizations that use or highlight open government laws. KVIA-TV Content Manager Lesley Engle, who led the investigation, received the recognition Friday at the FOI Foundation’s state conference in Austin.
“This acknowledgement from the Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Awards reinforces ABC-7’s commitment to investigative journalism – and seeking the truth for our viewers through public records requests,” said KVIA-TV News Director Sean Flanagan.
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“Congratulations to the Texas journalists who are receiving these awards. They used public records combined with other reporting to seek the truth and shine light on institutions and officials in their communities. This keeps citizens informed so they can watch over their government,” said Kelley Shannon, executive director of the FOI Foundation of Texas.
In April 2025, ABC-7 Sunday Xtra Host Andrew J. Polk and Engle uncovered “inappropriate physical conduct linked to hazing” among teammates on the Franklin High School football team.”
ABC-7 obtained documents that show the investigation looked into players’ behavior inside the team’s locker rooms. The allegations included genitalia placed on a player’s face or mouth.
The school launched an investigation after Principal Amanda Bowser received two anonymous letters alleging hazing within the football program in October 2024, according to records ABC-7 obtained.
Records show Assistant Principal Guillermo Ramirez filled out a Sexual Harassment Report Intake form nearly a month later. Investigation findings triggered changes within the football program after the season ended.
Longtime Franklin High School Football Coach and Athletic Director Daren Walker was reassigned from the program for a “personal matter.” The El Paso Independent School District didn’t answer ABC-7’s questions about his employment status.
Read and watch the full investigative report by clicking this link.
Engle’s most recent investigation revealed El Paso County Commissioners and the County Judge spent nearly a quarter million dollars on travel over the past several years, including more than $126,000 by a single commissioner. Engle and Reporter Andrew J. Polk dug through hundreds of public records to shed light on how elected officials are spending tax dollars and examined the policy that allows unspecified exemptions to expense caps.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is responding to an aggravated assault in Far East El Paso on Friday.
EPPD Detective Judy Oviedo said it happened on the 4600 block of Turf Road near El Dorado High School.
Police didn’t share any other information at this time.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many students attending the University of Texas at El Paso, trips to the gas station have challenged their budgeting. Students’ commutes vary as many live in Far East El Paso or across the border in Ciudad Juárez.
Some student drivers admitted to pushing their luck by riding on fumes and letting the gas light stay on until payday, adding unnecessary wear and tear to their vehicles.
National and statewide gas price averages are pointing toward what could be the most expensive September on record. El Paso isn’t quite at it’s all-time high, which was $4.90 in June 2022.
However, El Paso has the highest gas prices out of all major metro areas, according to Daniel Armbruster from the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Armbruster said prices in El Paso sit at an average of $4.41 per gallon. The state average is above $4.
The shock factor extends heavily to commercial and personal diesel drivers. Right now, the average price for diesel in El Paso reached $6.20 per gallon — higher than the national average of $5.96.
The root of the hike in prices lies overseas. West Texas Intermediate crude oil settled above $102 a barrel. It’s driven by ongoing global market volatility and supply concerns surround the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping corridor for global crude oil supplies.
“You know, historically what goes up must come down,” said Armbruster. “But when you have a major development involving the Strait of Hormuz, it makes it really difficult to say if the prices will drop given that the situation is so fluid.”
UTEP student Michelle White said she had to pick up a full-time job to cover her gas expenses.
“When they get too high. I choose to ignore them until they get lower. And then I go get gas,” White said. “I’m running on like two more miles before I go get gas. And that’s when I go get it.”
Armbruster advised against straining vehicles’ gas tank.
“Driver behavior is the number one factor when it comes to maximizing your fuel efficiency,” he said.
White said a “good portion” of her paycheck goes toward filling her tank.
“The job hurts me with how much I time I have for studying,” White added.
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