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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Jacinto Adult Learning Center offers English classes along with a variety of other courses and resources to support adult learners in El Paso.

Located in South-Central El Paso, one of its instructors, Ms. Cecilia Irene Esparza, aims to help her students gain the confidence to speak a different language.

Ms. Esparza has been teaching for 50 years. She began teaching young children and says she see the differences across the age groups now that she works with adults.

“I encourage them, and it doesn’t take long. Once they’re in class, that’s all I notice. It takes time—they’re hesitant to speak at first. But after a few classes, when they realize making a mistake isn’t a disaster and it’s okay to be wrong, they start speaking. I love that. I love seeing it,” said Ms. Esparza.

ABC-7 had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Esparza and some of the center’s students, who shared their challenges and fears about learning a new language, as well as how they feel when they succeed in saying or doing something correctly.

“Well, that’s my goal. We live in this border city where we need to embrace everyone. As a border city, we have English, Spanish, accents, and no accents—all of it is okay,” Ms. Esparza added.

The center teaches students mouth movements, pronunciation, and other skills.

If you are interested in studying at the San Jacinto Adult Learning Center, you can call them at 915-230-3200.

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Gabrielle Lopez

Update (11:30 AM): One person is dead after this morning’s train crash in Fabens. The woman’s next of kin is still being notified, and officials have therefore not yet publicly identified them.

The person was hit near the railroad crossing at East Main Street and NE 4th Street at 4:42 a.m.

Deputies found the woman dead at the scene when they arrived. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is looking into the incident.

Union Pacific Police and the Medical Examiner’s Officer were also present at the scene after the crash.

Officials have not yet said what led up to the collision.

Update (7:48 AM): Grace Street is open. North and South lanes on Main Street and Fabens Road are still closed, according to El Paso Police.

FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A train crash in Fabens closed down some Fabens roads, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

On Instagram, EPCSO posted about a traffic alert just after 5 a.m. According to the post, E. Main at N. Fabens, 4th and Grace Street are closed.

ABC-7 reached out to EPCSO but has not heard back. A crew is currently going to the scene.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP officers to photograph and fingerprint all non-citizens and permanent residents arriving or leaving the country; seasonal workers and children will also be included.

According to the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Register, implementing this comprehensive biometric entry/exit system involves cross-referencing foreign records.

“This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics,” official records show. “The final rule also amends the regulations to remove the references to pilot programs and the port limitation to permit collection of biometrics from aliens departing from airports, land ports, seaports, or any other authorized point of departure.”

Local borderland residents fear that wait times at local ports of entry will be longer as they are screened by CBP officers through this new biometric collection system at the bridges.

ABC-7 reached out to CBP, DHS and local immigration attorneys for comment.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Today, family members and friends of some victims who died in a fiery crash in Juárez laid flowers and candles in memory of those lost. The accident occurred at the intersection of ‘Avenida Tecnológico’ and ‘Calle Centeno’ in the ‘Aeropuerto’ neighborhood, where five bodies were recovered.

The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (FGE) identified three of the five people who died in the crash, as well as the one still in serious condition, while working to identify two others officially.

The involved vehicles were a red Honda and a GMC Acadia SUV, which was traveling westbound when it overturned and burst into flames almost immediately.

“As a result of this accident, three people were burned beyond recognition, and one person was injured inside the GMC Acadia,” FGE stated.

Twenty-five-year-old Dayanara G. G. died at the scene, with the cause of death attributed to a traumatic brain injury.

The injured person with burns was identified as 18-year-old Gael G. G., who was transported to the Mexican Social Security Institute Number 2.

Meanwhile, in the red Honda, the driver was identified as 19-year-old Alberto B. T., whose cause of death was determined to be a traumatic brain injury secondary to a deep contusion. His passenger was identified as 18-year-old Mariana S. S., whose cause of death was listed as traumatic brain injury and hypovolemic shock caused by an arterial laceration.

Juárez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar said the irresponsibility of the 18-year-old driver caused the tragedy.

“There is no way that in a city with more than 1.5 million residents, the irresponsibility of one citizen can be compensated for,” Mayor Pérez Cuéllar stated.

He added that the work of the Juárez Traffic Police Department (CGSV) is ongoing, and patrols will continue throughout this holiday season.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — El Paso’s WinterFest celebrates its 10th anniversary. Festivities kick off Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Downtown El Paso, running through January 4, 2026.

Featured Attractions:

The Rink at WinterFest: Enjoy family-friendly skating at the Convention Center Plaza through January 4, 2026, sponsored by GECU. Tickets: EPWinterFest.com/The-Rink

Find event details, parade maps, and parking info at EPWinterFest.com.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso-TX (KVIA-TX)-Trick-or-Treaters will be at your door soon if they haven’t rang your doorbell yet.

That means much more pedestrian activity when you’re out on our roads.

Lauren Macias Cervantes, with Tx Dot joins us now with what drivers and pedestrians to keep in mind

and closures for the next week.

I-10 Widening West

Monday, November 3 through Saturday, November 8

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

North- and South Desert between Vinton and Thorn alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on electrical and miscellaneous construction work.

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 east- and westbound between Vinton and Transmountain left lane closed

Crews will be power washing and painting median barrier on I-10.

Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10

5 a.m. to 5 a.m. (48-Hour Weekend Closure)

I-10 westbound at Mesa closed

I-10 eastbound at Redd closed

Detour: Westbound traffic will exit at Mesa and continue to North Desert through Mesa, Thorn, and Redd intersection and re-enter I-10 westbound after Redd.

Crews will be removing PTCB, remove/replace asphalt inlet patches with concrete on I-10 eastbound, final striping, install OSB structure (full width across I-10), and open I-10 westbound off-ramp.

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Daily as Needed)

I-10 eastbound between Thorn and Mesa left lane closed

Crews will be saw cutting asphalt patches for removals on I-10.

Saturday, November 15 through Monday, November 16

5 a.m. to 5 a.m. (48 Hour Weekend Closure)

I-10 westbound at Mesa

I-10 eastbound at Redd

Detour: Westbound traffic will exit westbound Mesa (Ramp 10) and continue to North Desert through Redd intersection and re-enter I-10 westbound after Redd. Eastbound traffic will exit at Redd and use South Desert to re-enter I-10 eastbound at Mesa (Ramp 10)

Crews will be removing PTCB, final striping, and painting barrier.

I-10 Widening West 2

Monday, November 3 through Saturday, November 8

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 east- and westbound between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

North and South Desert between Anthony and Nashua alternate lane closures

Crews will be placing concrete and haul trucks delivering material.

Monday, November 3 through Saturday, November 8

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 east- and westbound between Anthony and Nashua left lane closed

Crews will be conducting concrete placement for new pavement surface.

Artcraft

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as needed)

SH-178 (Artcraft) east- and westbound between New Mexico State Line and Doniphan alternate lane closures

Crews will be working on illumination and wall installations.

South Desert between Clarkstone and Blue Sky alternate lane closures

North Desert between Helen of Troy and Northern Pass alternate lane closures

Crews will be loading and unloading material and equipment.

Monday, November 3

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I-10 eastbound on-ramp between Transmountain and Artcraft

Crews will be working on drilled shaft placement.

Monday, November 3

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Night)

South Desert between Transmountain and Artcraft closed

Crews will be working on a temporary barrier shift.

Monday, November 3 (Approx. 5 Months)

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Night then continuous)

I-10 eastbound on-ramp between Transmountain and Artcraft

Crews will be working on drill shaft foundation, column, and pier cap installation.

Wednesday, November 5

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Night)

North Desert between Artcraft/Paseo Del Norte/and Northern Pass closed

Crews will be erecting a high-mast structure.

Thursday, November 6

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Night)

Artcraft eastbound between Upper Valley and Strahan closed

Artcraft westbound between Upper Valey and Strahan left lane closed

Crews will be removing existing overhead sign

Monday, November 17 (Tentative Start)

Upper Valley east- and westbound 1-Lane configuration

Crews will be relocating sanitary sewer.

Borderland Expressway Phase 2

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

US-54 east- and westbound between Mesquite Hills and McCombs left lane closed

Mesquite Hills reduced to one lane between US-54 and Red Man. Flaggers will be on-site directing traffic as needed for haul trucks crossing Mesquite Hills.

Crews will be transporting earth embankment into the project.

Mesa Safety Lighting

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mesa west- and eastbound between Thunderbird and Sunland Park left lane closed

Mesa eastbound between I-10 and Belvidere right lane closed

Mesa west- and eastbound between Mesa and Resler right lane closed

Crews will be working on lighting improvements.

Guardrail Repair

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, November 3

US-62 eastbound between St. Vrain and Ward left lane and on-ramp to Loop 375 closed

Tuesday, November 4

US-54 northbound between Cassidy and Fred Wilson right lane and connecting ramp to Spur 601 closed

Wednesday, November 5

I-10 westbound between Sunland Park and Resler right lane closed

Thursday, November 6

Gateway West between Airway and Buffalo Soldier right lane closed

Friday, November 7

Gateway West between Buffalo Soldier left lane closed

Gateway East between Geronimo and Buffalo Soldier left lane closed

Concrete Work

Monday, November 3 through Thursday, November 6

9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 westbound at Mesa (Exit 19A) off-ramp closed

Crews will be repairing concrete.

Road Repair

Monday, November 3 through Thursday, November 6

9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Nightly)

I-10 westbound between Viscount and Porfirio Diaz alternate lane closures

Maintenance

Sunday, November 2

4 a.m. to 4 p.m.

US-54 North- and South Exit 21A closed

Gateway East at Copia entrance closed

Uva Pl, Mart St, and Radford St at Gateway East closed

Ramp N to I-10 East closed

Gateway North to I-10 East closed

Raynolds exit at I-10 East closed

Crews will be working on bridge joints.

Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

US-85 (Paisano) southbound at Executive intersection right lane closed

Crews will be working on the drain.

Loop 375 between Tom Mays Park and Paseo Del Norte right lane closed

Crews will be working on erosion.

I-10 westbound between Hawkins and Airway two right lanes closed

Hawkins entrance ramp closed

Crews will be working on concrete barrier wall.

Copia northbound between Gateway West- and East right lane closed

Crews will be working on bridge.

Loop 375 Widening Project

Sunday, November 2

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Loop 375 main lanes northbound closure between Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry) and North Loop Drive

Crews working on grinding roadway concrete paving.

Monday, November 3 to Thursday, November 6

Nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Loop 375 main lanes north- and southbound between Zaragoza Road (Port of Entry) and North Loop Drive

Crews will be working on grinding roadway, concrete paving, joint repair, and painting.

I-10 Landscape & Aesthetic Project

Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31

Daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gateway West Boulevard at Zaragoza Road left turnaround lane closure

Gateway East Boulevard at Zaragoza Road left turnaround lane closure

I-10 eastbound right lane and shoulder closure at Lee Trevino Drive

I-10 westbound right lane and shoulder closure between Lee Trevino Exit Ramp and Lee Trevino Drive

Crews will be placing concrete riprap, welding steel panels, placing concrete riprap and placing light fixtures.

Preventative Maintenance Project

Tuesday, November 4 to Thursday, November 6

Nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SH 20 (Doniphan Drive) west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between Mesa Street and Lindbergh Avenue

I-10 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between FM 1281 (Horizon Boulevard) and FM 793 (Fabens)

US 62 west- and eastbound alternating lane closures between 9 Miles East of CBP Checkpoint and 3 Miles West of RM 2317

Grand River Drive north- and southbound alternating lane closures between Gateway Boulevard West and Notre Dame Lane

Whitetail Deer Drive north- and southbound alternating lane closures between Grege Drive and Cottontail Drive

Crews will be performing mobile operations, multiple and alternating lane closures on replacing roadway pavement markings.

Horizon/Darrington Reconstruction Project

Tuesday, November 4 to Wednesday, November 5

Nightly, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Pawling Drive full closure at Walmart Entrance

Crews will be performing dirt work.

Wednesday, November 5 to Thursday, November 6

Daily, 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town Center Drive full closure between Canyon Vista Drive and Darrington Road

Crews will be pouring concrete collars.

Closure Links:

West Area Project Closures

I-10 Widening West Closures

East Area Project Closures 

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “The Men of Company E: Toughest Chicano Soldiers of World War II” is a book co-authored by Arnulfo Hernandez and his late co-author Samuel S. Ortega.

In an interview, Hernandez says “I wanted to pursue a lot of the history of our veterans because I realized that the books that we have in school don’t talk about us.”

After Hernandez graduated from Bowie High School, his basketball coach Nolan Richardson told him to just keep going, to not come back to El Paso, and to follow his dreams. He also told him to go to California, and join the military.

“So I did, ” says Hernandez.

Hernandez went on to get his B.A. from California State in L.A. and served in the Navy until he suffered a traumatic brain injury.

As a veteran, he co-authored “The Men of Company E: Toughest Chicano Soldiers of World War II” in remembrance of the Mexican-American unit that fought in Italy and all El Paso’s Veterans.

“To be able to document that and show that to the world that from this small city, isolated, if you will, on the border with Mexico. There have come great, tremendous, soldiers and heroes that contributed to this particular country,” says Hernandez.

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Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ‘San Columbanos’ church and migrant advocacy group in Juárez recently opened a new medical clinic aimed at helping migrants settling south of the border.

Dr. Leticia Chavarría, the clinic’s coordinator, explains they handle cases ranging from someone hit by a car to someone who was assaulted after leaving their home country.

The clinic is located at the Juárez Cathedral, where a food pantry was also opened about three years ago by coordinator Cristina Coronado.

“It’s for people who have had a lot of trouble getting care. We provide them with a consultation, we give them medications, we pay for lab tests, among other things,” said Dr. Chavarría.

“The issue of health is not just about giving a consultation, it’s not just about consulting the person and telling them to go this way, no, we accompany them because they are people who have no way to move,” Dr. Chavarría added.

Both coordinators said they want to continue providing comprehensive support to migrants, including mental health assistance and aid.

Coordinator Coronado says that if anyone is interested in helping, collaborating, or donating to the food bank or the medical clinic for migrants in Juárez, they can go to the Juárez Cathedral between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and ask for her.

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Alberto Silva

Local grocery store chain Food City has announced it will be providing gift cards for those receiving Food Stamps (SNAP) and federal workers who are currently going without pay. This comes as the federal government has been shutdown for the past 31 days and is the second longest government shutdown in U.S. history as of Oct. 31.

The Food City Community Support Gift Card Program is intended to provide support for community members and are supported by Food City and generosity of their costumers according to a statement by Food City. “Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting local families and helping one another through difficult moments.” said Food City in a press release.

To apply for these gift cards Food City asks that only one application is made per house hold to allow them to distribute as many gift cards to as many households as possible.

If you would like to buy a gift card or donate a gift card visit Food City in person at one of their two locations on 7444 Gateway Blvd East or 3200 Alameda.

To apply for this gift card click on the link.

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Rosemary Garcia

ARLINGTON, Texas (KVIA)–An El Paso woman has transformed her lifelong passion for dancing into a career. 25-year-old Kaitlyn Bradham started dancing at a young age but never imagined it would become her profession.

After graduating from Eastwood High School, she enrolled at UTEP, studying kinesiology. She was part of the UTEP Dance Team for five years.

Even after graduating in 2023, Bradham was fully committed to dance. The hip-hop enthusiast’s days were spent in the dance studio, at the gym and working.

This summer, Bradham decided to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue team. It’s a high-energy dance team that performs on game day and helps entertain fans around AT&T Stadium.

After multiple rounds and a selective process, Bradham was chosen to be a part of the team!

ABC-7’s Rosemary Garcia spoke with the DCRB dancer about her journey of getting to the big stage while still keeping El Paso close to her heart.

Watch her special report “Destined to Dance” Monday at 10 only on ABC-7.

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