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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k will return to the Borderland April 4, 2027. Monday, the El Paso Community Foundation revealed plans for the eighth edition of the binational race.

Due to popular demand, EPCF said the next race will expand its capacity to 5,000 runners. Registration opens Oct. 24 at noon.

The International 10k route will weave through Downtown El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, crossing the Stanton-Lerdo International Bridge.

Runners will pass by local landmarks, including the Plaza Theatre in El Paso and Placa de Juan Gabriel in Juarez.

Runners will cross the finish line at the Paso del Norte International Bridge.

EPCF said the race will start at 8 a.m.

See the 10k route below.

8th Inter_10K Run Map 4×5 Aug26 PRINT_3509820585782529311Download

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-In honor of September’s Suicide Awareness Month, local non-profit WE HIKE Adventure is returning for its second year with a free two-part community series at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park: “WE HIKE for Veterans: Awareness, Connection & Prevention.”

Beyond bringing the community together on the trails, this year’s series expands to introduce “Unlace and Unwind” post-walk yoga led by a military veteran trained through Warriors at Ease in trauma-informed practices.

Event Highlights:

Thursday, Sept 10 (6:45 AM): Morning gravel trail walk followed by veteran-led yoga at 8:15 AM.

Monday, Sept 21 (6:45 PM): Evening sunset walk on an accessible paved path, followed by sunset yoga at 8:00 PM.

Location: Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park (11055 Loma Del Norte Dr.)

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 37-year-old El Paso man died in a crash on Loop 375 (Transmountain) near Museums on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies said it happened at 4:38 p.m. The investigation revealed that a Toyota Tacoma drove on the right lane of Loop 375 west while a Toyota Camry drove in the left lane.

The Tacoma made an unsafe lane change and crashed into the Camry, EPCSO said.

The Tacoma’s driver, Eric Reyes, went to a hospital, where he later died.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the El Paso Police Department said east and westbound lanes on the Loop 375 (Transmountain) closed after a vehicle overturned.

Police said on X that it happened on Transmountain at Museums around 4:47 p.m. There’s no clearing time.

No word of any injuries.

Texas Department of Transportation cameras showed part of the backup caused by the overturned vehicle.

An overturned vehicle shut down all lanes on Loop 375 East and West (Transmountain) at Museums.

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Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equipment.

The city said its Auto Theft Task Force learned about a semi carrying three large pieces of stolen equipment. The trailer allegedly tried to cross the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, but CBP officers alerted the task force about the semi.

(Courtesy: EPPD)

Authorities determined the equipment was stolen and stopped the equipment from being sold in Mexico. Officials said the stolen equipment had an estimated value of $280,000.

Stephen Plummer, the public awareness manager for the Auto Theft Task Force, said construction equipment theft is almost as common as cars and trucks.

“This equipment is leased, so it goes to one project, and then it may bounce to another project, and the leasing agency may not know where it is for years,” Plummer said.

The city shared a checklist to verify legitimate equipment before handing over any money.

Demand documentation. Ask for dealer invoices or previous bills of sale. Make sure the names on documents match the seller.

Verify the Project Identification Number (PIN). A PIN is like a VIN number for heavy equipment. Ask for clear photos of the PIN and ask for discrepancies with the equipment’s load capacity, model or serial number.

Check ownership and liens. Confirm the equipment is free of legal encumbrances and liens.

Request maintenance records. The city said a lack of these records is a red flag.

Watch the price. A price significantly below market value may be a red flag.

Run a professional check for insurance claims, damage, and theft. IRONcheck looks at insurance claims, damage reports, lien checks and PINs.

NICB VINCheck looks at theft records for free.

Contact the Auto Theft Task Force about any suspected stolen item.

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Gabrielle Lopez

SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A 19-year-old was rearrested in court Friday on a murder charge during his plea hearing in a deadly shooting case.

Gael Quintana is one of four suspects accused of a deadly shooting that happened at a Socorro house party in December 2025. The shooting killed 33-year-old Jose Avila, documents said.

Quintana has been charged with murder and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, court documents said. He originally only faced the tampering with evidence charge.

According to documents, the shooting happened Dec. 27, 2025, at a home on Cyan Valley near Nuevo Hueco Tanks Road and N Loop Drive. Avila owned the home and let his children host a party there, documents said.

Police went to the home around 10:09 p.m. after receiving reports about shots fired. Witnesses said four men got into an argument with another person attending the party. The men allegedly got into a vehicle and shot several rounds at the home as they drove off, documents said.

Avila was shot in the chest, and another man was possibly shot in the foot, documents said. Avila later died at a hospital.

A witness helped identify one as a 15-year-old boy, documents said.

Detectives received video footage showing the four suspects allegedly shooting from a vehicle. After showing pictures from the video to local law enforcement and school districts, authorities identified a second suspect, 17-year-old David Ramirez, documents said.

Avila’s family told authorities they heard one of the other suspects lived at the Tres Palmas Apartments, documents said. The apartment manager told detectives one of the suspects in a picture sent by Avila’s family looked like Quintana, documents said.

Detectives went to one of the apartment units and saw a vehicle matching the one seen in the video footage from the night of the shooting, documents said. Investigators also found Quintana’s Facebook profile, which had a picture of him wearing the same clothes he had during the shooting. Documents said his Facebook also had a picture of him standing next to the suspected vehicle.

According to documents, authorities previously pulled Quintana over in the same vehicle in October 2025. He allegedly told officers he owned the vehicle.

Documents said Quintana admitted to driving the vehicle during the shooting.

Investigators said Quintana said he was with one of the suspects as he dismantled and discarded the handgun in different parts of the desert. Quintana later showed detectives where the gun parts were buried, documents said.

As ABC-7 previously reported, the fourth suspect was a 16-year-old.

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Gabrielle Lopez

UPDATE (Sep. 1, 2026): A 21-year-old El Paso man died in Monday’s crash in East El Paso, according to police.

Police said a Mazda drove west on Pebble Hills Boulevard while a Kawasaki motorcycle drove west at a high rate of speed.

The driver of the Mazda allegedly failed to yield the right of way while turning left, and hit the motorcyclist.

Police said the motorcyclist, Eric Scott Spink, was thrown from his bike and died to his injuries.

According to the police report, the driver of the Mazda had two children in the SUV at the time of the crash.

Police said contributing factors in the crash include failure to yield the right of way and high speed.

This is the 40th traffic death this year, police said, compared to 41 at this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in East El Paso, the El Paso Fire Department said Monday.

It happened near the intersection of Pebble Hills Boulevard and Castle Woods Drive, according to El Paso police.

Police said a call for the crash came in around 3:22 p.m.

(Courtesy: KVIA)

The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigators is now responding to the crash.

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Hillary Floren

TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) — Hootie, the baby great horned owl found in April at a Tularosa lavender farm, is no longer a baby. She has great big, strong wings and used them to fly to freedom in the wild for the first time.

We first brought you Hootie’s story when she was rescued. She learned to fly and hunt at the Gila Wildlife Rescue in Silver City.

That months-long process ended successfully, and Hootie is back at Floren Family Farmfs in Tularosa, New Mexico.

Hootie, the great horned owl.

A small crowd gathered to watch the breathtaking moment Hootie took to the skies. Others marveled at her wing size and bright yellow eyes.

“It brought tears to my eyes,” Lisa Schydlower said. She was one of the many helping hands in the rescue process. She helped drive Hootie to Second Chance Wildlife in El Paso shortly after she was found.

“It’s like picturing a little baby growing into this beautiful adult, or teenager I guess, and going off to live their life knowing she’s safe and healthy,” Schydlower said.

Hootie, a great horned owl, soared to freedom after recovering with Borderland wildlife organizations.

This is just one success story. Thursday, tune in to ABC-7 to see this majestic bird take flight, and meet the people behind thousands of rescue stories similar to Hootie’s.

Watch “Soaring to Freedom” Thursday on ABC-7 at 6.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Coliseum made more than $1.5 million in ticket sales during May, according to the El Paso Sports Commission. Within the month, the coliseum set a record with its highest-grossing combat sports event ever.

The venue also saw more than 33,000 guests throughout the month.

Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures attracted a majority of May’s visitors, the Sports Commission said. During the May 6-10 performances, 21,371 people watched some of Disney’s iconic characters take over the coliseum.

The ice skating spectacular generated $674,076 in ticket sales revenue, officials said.

In a highly anticipated rematch between boxers Stephanie Han and Holly Holm, the coliseum generated $610,990 in ticket revenue, officials said. The match marked the highest-grossing and best-selling combat sports event in the coliseum’s history. The Sports Commission said 7,225 people watched as Han defeated Holm, retaining her WBA lightweight title.

The boxing event made more than a local impact. The sports commission said 21% of the event’s tickets were bought outside the El Paso market. With national recognition, the match drove economic activity through hotel stays, dining, transportation and retail in the area.

Cazzu, an Argentine rapper and singer, drew a sold-out performance of 4,734 fans, the Sports Commission said. Her performance generated $260,020.50 in ticket sales revenue.

Outside of ticketed events, the coliseum provided a space for local programs and events throughout May, including car seat safety checks and art markets. The Sports Commission said local programming wasn’t included in the revenue and attendance data.

“The success of May 2026 reflects the Coliseum’s continued role as the Borderland’s premier entertainment and community gathering destination,” said Janet Vargas, President for the El Paso Sports Commission.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Horizon City Police Department said it arrested and charged two juveniles Sunday with evading arrest on electric bicycles.

At 8:31 p.m., police went to Duanesburg Street for a burglary report, the department said. Officers received video footage showing three masked people allegedly trying to enter a home in the neighborhood, which is near Horizon Boulevard and Darrington Road.

The suspects allegedly left the area on electric bicycles before officers arrived, police said.

Horizon police later found three people on e-bikes near Kenazo Avenue and Horizon Boulevard, which is about a 10 minute walk from the home on Duanesburg.

Police said the trio matched the descriptions of the masked suspects. When officers tried to contact them, they allegedly left the area again.

The suspects ran away through neighborhoods, desert areas and commercial areas, Horizon police said. The police department asked the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety for assistance.

Authorities took two juveniles into custody after separate pursuits. The two were charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, evading arrest and reckless driving.

The juveniles were released to detention personnel. Their two e-bikes involved int the incident were impounded, police said.

The investigation into the reported burglary didn’t determine that any property was stolen, police siad.

Horizon police didn’t provide an update on the third person accused of leaving the reported burglary.

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Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Horizon City parents were charged after deputies received a report about a small child walking alone in the street, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.

According to EPCSO, a resident reported seeing the child walking alone on the 13800 block of Margaret Ponce Avenue in Far East El Paso on Aug. 26.

Investigators alleged 24-year-old Arely Soriano and 25-year-old Ivan Soriano left their 2-year-old and 10-month-old children alone while attending a party down the street. EPCSO said the parents drank alcoholic drinks while the children were alone.

EPCSO arrested and charged the parents with two counts of abandoning or endangering a child. They each received a $2,000 bond.

Deputies booked them into the El Paso County Detention Facility.

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