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What's Driving You Crazy: Distracted driving
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Distracted driving! That's what's driving one viewer crazy this week. “People on their phone without a care about others on the road.”. The Texas Department of Transportation last year reported there were 2,611 traffic crashes caused by distracted drivers in El Paso and out of those crashes, there were nine deaths and 32 serious injuries.
El Paso man gets prison in armed harassment of migrants 'for America' outside church
An El Paso man has been sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to pointing a gun at migrants trying to stay warm outside Sacred Heart Catholic Church two years ago, court records stated. Steven Mathew Driscoll was accused of pointing a gun at Venezuelan migrants and "was heard making...
Police: Armed men held more than 100 migrants in home
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Juarez say they have turned over to Mexican immigration authorities 104 migrants found in an overcrowded stash house late Tuesday. The group included four minors. Almost all the migrants were from Central America and were being guarded by armed caretakers at a home on the corner of […]
ABC-7 at 4: Recession Concerns
El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Some analysts say the warning signs are there for another recession. Brian Mirau, president of Mirau Capital Management and Investment Advisor joins ABC-7 at 4 to discuss economic predictions. The post ABC-7 at 4: Recession Concerns appeared first on KVIA.
Mobile home fire in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A mobile home at 10900 Desert View Dr. in Northeast El Paso caught fire on May 1. Video sent to ABC-7 from a local viewer showed thick smoke coming from inside the home. ABC-7 spoke to neighbors of the home, and one claimed the home...
UTEP announces 24 students will be receiving Terry Scholarship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 24 high school seniors received full-ride Terry Scholarships to UTEP, which includes a $5000 study-abroad trip. UTEP says this is the first cohort that includes 2 students, Miranda Garcia and Alessandra Jimenez Rivero, from Fort Hancock, TX. The Terry Foundation gives full scholarships to students attending Texas universities. UTEP has The post UTEP announces 24 students will be receiving Terry Scholarship appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso family, grateful for fulfilled wish, vows to support Make-A-Wish foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso family who got their wish granted promises to support the Make-A-Wish foundation to help other families get theirs granted. In early April, 5-year-old Jaylen Cruz Olivas, his parents, and other Make-A-Wish El Paso kids flew to Orlando to spend a week in Disney World.
Baby Nathan leaves Las Palmas Medical Center after 385-day stay in pediatric ICU
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A baby left the pediatric intensive care unit after 385 days at Las Palmas Medical Center. Samantha Byfield-Footman was excited to take baby Nathan home for the first time. "I'm feeling excitement and anxious just overall happiness," said Byfield-Footman. "We are here to celebrate...
Thursday 9-hour forecast: Clear skies, lighter winds across El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Thursday! We continue to forecast warm temperatures with clear skies across the Borderland. 🌷🌵 The morning will feel chilly as west winds will range from 15 to 20 mph, but clear skies will linger into the afternoon. Predicting a high of 89-degrees in the Sun City, a high of […]
El Paso Animal Services receives SISD Education Empowerment Award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Socorro Independent School District awarded El Paso Animal Services the SISD Education Empowerment Award for their work and dedication to educating and giving high school students the chance to get a hands-on experience in the Vet Science Program. Pebble Hills, Eastlake, and El Dorado High School students, including students from The post El Paso Animal Services receives SISD Education Empowerment Award appeared first on KVIA.
Borderland schools respond to new USDA school meal guidelines, limiting added sugars for the first time
EL PASO, KVIA (TX) -- Students in the Borderland will soon see a makeover in their school meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating rules that will limit added sugars for the first time. The limits on added sugars start with breakfast foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk, this will be required The post Borderland schools respond to new USDA school meal guidelines, limiting added sugars for the first time appeared first on KVIA.
Losses mount for border industry as Texas truck inspections continue
Commercial trucks coming over from Mexico again moved at a snail’s pace as Texas Department of Public Safety enhanced inspections continued for a sixth consecutive day at the El Paso region’s largest commercial border crossing.
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