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Jerry Najera

It’s a party meant to celebrate those born between 1965 and 1980.

The Gen X fest was held at Ascarate lake and the festival hosted 4 local bands along with impersonators performing Juan gabriel and Selena acts.

The main acts were Retro Mania and 70’s Disco Dynamo.

Throughout the park there was merchandise, food and drink vendors

for everyone to enjoy.

“We decided to make a concert, March Madness, Spring Break, Saint Patrick’s Party all for us old guys. It’s about time, all the young guys get to have all the fun, not anymore.” said Ruben Martinez Jr. of D-Rails Entertainment.

Martinez said this is an event they want to bring to El Paso every year.

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Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —  Body language, word choice and eye contact are important in daily interaction – but especially important in moments like Oscar acceptance speeches.

Dr. Carl Dupont will be watching the acceptance speeches extra closely this Sunday to see what they reveal about confidence, credibility, and presence. He’ll monitor voice, body language, and word choice.

“It’s ok if they stumble over a few words, even if they forget a name they’re thinking about – but we would want to see an honest to God emotion that shows they’re human as well when they’re not being filmed,” Dupont says.

While most of us will never be nominated for an Oscar, we can use Dr. Dupont’s tips to exude confidence and communicate under pressure. He says the key to social interactions is to be poised, and not posed. Posture should be open, eye contact is a mustl as are personality and emotion.

“Any time you’re feeling anxiety that’s a good sign that the stakes are high and you care.  Those can be regulated through the breath. Breathe in for four beats, suspend for four and exhale by four breaths….indicating to your brain that you’re in control as well.”

That breath control and a nice, slower speaking pace will buy you credibility.

Now that we all know what to look for as the Oscar winners are announced this Sunday night, we may view the show a little differently!

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Estrella del Paso, a local migrant advocacy center that offers legal services to them and their families, just issued a warning to the community due to a recent scam targeting detainees currently under ICE custody and their family members currently detained at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas.

According to a news release, Estrella del Paso has received multiple phone calls from detainees and family members alleging that scammers falsely claim to be employees or representatives of Estrella del Paso and request payments in exchange for providing legal representation.

“These claims are false. Estrella del Paso does not accept payment for legal representation. All legal services provided by the organization are offered completely free of charge. Clients are never asked to pay for legal assistance. The only costs individuals may be responsible for are their own government application or filing fees, when applicable,” according to the news release.

Estrella del Paso also says they do not currently provide services inside the Bluebonnet detention facility, it only provide legal services within the following ICE facilities:

El Paso Processing Center (El Paso)

Otero Processing Center (Otero, NM)

Camp East Montana (Fort Bliss)

“It is deeply upsetting that scammers would exploit people in such vulnerable circumstances,” said Melissa M. Lopez, Estrella del Paso Executive Director. “Individuals in detention and their families are often desperate to find legal help and support. Targeting people during such a difficult and uncertain time is especially harmful, and we want our community to know that our services are always free and that they should never send money to someone claiming to represent us.”

Estrella del Paso also advises the community that anyone who receives a suspicious call, message, or payment request claiming to be from Estrella del Paso should not provide personal information or send money. Families who believe they may have been targeted by this scam and sent money are encouraged to report the incident to their local authorities and notify Estrella del Paso as well.

For more information about qualifying for free legal services with Estrella del Paso, please visit www.estrelladelpaso.org or contact our office at 915-532-3975.

ABC-7 reached out to Estrella del Paso for additional comment and an interview today, and to the El Paso County and District Attorney’s Offices to learn more about the charges people who commit these crimes could face.

Watch the full story tonight on ABC-7 at 5 and 6.

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Rosemary Garcia

MESILLA VALLEY, New Mexico— The ongoing war in Iran continues to have wide-ranging impacts for most American consumers. Over the last week, fuel prices have increased substantially.

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of diesel last month was $3.66. The current national average for a gallon of diesel is $4.89.

One industry analyst told ABC-7 that consumers will ultimately be the ones impacted.

ABC-7 spoke to Royal Jones, the founder and president of Mesilla Valley Transportation. He said he is not worried about the ongoing surge. He also doesn’t believe his business will be affected.

Mesilla Valley Transportation has a fleet of 1,700 trucks and 6,500 trailers. It’s one of the largest transportation companies in the entire Southwest.

“With that many trucks, as you know, we burn a lot of diesel,” he said.

He explained that his company uses nearly two million gallons of fuel every month.

“We do get a fuel surcharge, but it takes a little while to adjust, just like every two weeks. So, well, it’s going to be tough these first two weeks that we have to eat that price,” Jones said.

Jones explained that for his company, a month’s worth of fuel typically costs around $6.5 million.

But with this recent increase, he anticipates his company will spend $8.5 million in fuel this month alone.

Jones does not believe business will stop for his company.

“It can slow down, but it’s not going to stop. Would you like to go to the grocery store when there’s nothing in there? That’s what would happen,” he said.

Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said he is worried the overall rise in fuel prices will be passed down to consumers.

“I am concerned that we’re going to start seeing shipping rates increase, if they haven’t already. And that could be a literal direct translation to an increased price at grocery stores, starting off with your fresh produce, never frozen meats and dairy items because they require more frequent shipments due to their shorter shelf life,”McClain said.

Jones believes he will get his money back, and the company won’t suffer a financial loss. He said this is because trucking companies charge a fuel surcharge, which is an extra transportation fee.

“It hurts the average person more than it hurts the trucking companies,” Jones said.

McClain added, “We’re going to see a ripple effect in our economy. More than just pulling up to the gas pump and filling up our tanks, we’re going to start seeing that reflected in pricing in grocery stores, in retail stores, our clothing, whatever the case may be, even our online shipping.”

Still, Jones remains optimistic.

“I don’t think this is going to last.”

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Nichole Gomez

KVIA-TV (El Paso, TX) – Brian Mirau of Mirau Capital Management joined me to talk about a recent report analyzing U.S. Census data that shows many Americans may be falling short in retirement savings.

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Nichole Gomez

KVIA-TV (El Paso, TX) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Ellen Wicker Dr. Evelyn Kachikwu from Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso talks about the importance of raising awareness, encouraging screenings, and supporting research for the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. https://www.ttuhscepimpact.org/fox-cancer-center

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Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Thirty-six teams from across the area recently competed at the Texas Region I V5RC High School State Robotics Championship: Pushback in El Paso.

Top teams were able to showcase their driving and autonomous skills while improving their engineering design process skills.

Robotics is a hands-on, competitive activity that promotes engineering and programming. But it also goes beyond the fundamentals and promotes teamwork!

ABC-7 spoke to several local high school students at the competition who said robotics introduced them to their closest friends!

“I love being able to communicate with my team and make good improvements in the overall, and grow as a team together,” one student said.

“It feels amazing, especially since it’s the first year and we’re at a championship. So it’s super, it’s super, super amazing seeing all the different teams grow within each other,” said Maria Luisa Martinez, a student at Americas High School.

Some students said their school teams had been preparing for months. One group of competitors from Hanks High School said that thanks to robotics, they’ve been able to forge relationships with people they wouldn’t have met otherwise.

“All of these girls that I’ve met are of my closest friends, and I did meet them through robotics as well. And it’s been a great opportunity to meet all these amazing people. They’re all very welcoming,” explained Laila Moreno, a student at Hanks High School.

Despite the competition, students said it’s all about connecting with others and perfecting their craft for a chance to move to the next level.

“We’re like a family because we are always together. We spend a lot of time preparing for the robotics team, and also, like, getting to know all of these people that are from different schools comes from people that are from different parts of Texas,” said another Americas High School student.

“We made goodie bags beforehand to hand out to all the different teams. And we’ve also been cheering on the sidelines with the teams. So it really is exciting to see everyone collaborate with everyone and just coming together in this big competition,” Martinez said.

Students said they believe the skills they learn in robotics will help them in their future careers.

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Joseph Montero

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department responded to an aggravated assault call early Friday morning in Northeast El Paso at a DK convenience store at 4413 Dyer.

Police say one female was sent to the hospital and no arrests have been made at this time.

This is a developing story and we will continue to bring you updates.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has changed the start and substantial completion dates for the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Modernization project, with construction set to begin in early 2028 and be completed by summer 2031.

ABC-7 reported last year that the GSA planned to begin construction in spring 2027 and substantially complete by summer 2030, but the timeline and project have been slightly delayed.

“GSA remains committed to the successful execution of this critical and complex modernization project at the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry. Due to acquisition delays beyond our control, the extended 2025 government shutdown and careful due diligence, we have adjusted the estimated project timeline.”

ABC-7 requested further comment and an interview with GSA, a spokesperson said: “that it cannot be supported at this time.”

The project’s description says that the construction of the project could take up to 1,610 calendar days to complete, which is over four years.

Binational industry and maquiladora leaders have previously expressed concern about the proposed closure of commercial traffic once the project is completed.

Watch the full story tonight on ABC-7 at 5 and 6.

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Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)confirmed to ABC-7 Tuesday morning that the Camp East Montana will remain open.

The spokesperson shared the following statement with ABC-7:

“Camp East Montana is NOT closing, quite the opposite. Rather, ICE has contracted with a new provider following Secretary Noem’s termination of the old contract inherited from the Department of War. ICE is always looking at ways to improve our detention facilities to ensure we are providing the best care to illegal aliens in our custody.

This new contractor will allow Camp East Montana to continue abiding by the highest detention standards WITH the ability to provide MORE medical care on-site. This contract also allows more on-site staff and a PRECISE quality assurance surveillance plan. ICE will have even more oversight of the contractors at this facility. Far from closing, Camp East Montana is upgrading.”

ABC-7 also spoke with the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP), a migrant advocacy group and legal firm that has attorneys who have visited Camp East Montana multiple times since it opened in August of last year.

“Some detainees are not receiving the medication that they need at all or are receiving that medication late, which exacerbates their symptoms,” said staff attorney Charlotte Weiss. “Individuals are subject to excessive force, including when they ask for basic necessities such as prescription medication or food that is not spoiled; the quantity of food that individuals are given is about the size of a fist and the food, overwhelmingly, we’ve heard from individuals, causes them to vomit and to have diarrhea.”

Staff attorney Weiss said they’ve also been speaking with individuals for the last few months who have been subject to forced ‘third-country’ removals, which means that these individuals are being forced by the federal government or the government attempts to remove them to Mexico or to a country where they are not from and where they have no ties to, according to Weiss.

“I’ll start by reiterating that the ultimate thing that we want and that we need is for the facility to be shut down,” said staff attorney Weiss. “If the facility isn’t shut down, what is needed is for there to be no more use of third-country removals, which means that the government does not try to remove someone to Mexico who is not from there.”

“It’s also important that individuals receive adequate medical care, which means that once they request to speak with a doctor, they speak with the doctor immediately. It’s important for individuals to be given food that fills their stomach, that does not leave them hungry, and for them to be given food that does not make them sick,” attorney Weiss added.

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