Mauricio Casillas
ABC-7 News
El Paso, TX, United States
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Police investigating murder in south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police are investigating a murder in south-central. Officers discovered a body inside a home on the 200 block of Glenwood Wednesday. Police say the Crimes Against Persons Unit is leading the investigation. Police have not released any information on the victim or said how they may have been → Read More
City opening up 6 cooling centers to help residents during extreme heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso is activating its six cooling centers starting Wednesday to help residents deal with the triple-digit temperatures. The city said the cooling centers provide an indoor, air-conditioned environment for people throughout the day. The six stations are located at: • Galatzan Rec Center, 650 Wallenberg Dr. → Read More
Fire crews battling early morning blaze in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department was called out to a blaze in the northeast early Tuesday morning. Crews responded to a commercial building fire on the 8900 block of Dyer St., before 7 a.m. It's unclear what may have caused the fire. According to the Fire Department, no injuries have → Read More
Blue Origin's flight, which will include First Mexican-born woman to go into space, delayed
UPDATE: Blue Origin announced its flight, originally scheduled for Friday, May 20, has been delayed. The company said it was due to an issue with the New Shepard Rocket's "back-up" systems. It's not clear when the flight will be rescheduled. ORIGINAL STORY: VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) -- Blue Origin announced who will be part of → Read More
Crews quickly extinguish overnight brush fire in El Paso's Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in El Paso's Lower Valley early Monday morning. It happened just before 2 a.m. on the 7100 block of Dale Road. That's a few blocks from the EPCC Valle Verde Campus. The spokesman for the fire department tweeted that the fire mainly spread in a → Read More
El Paso medical clinic looking to enroll uninsured, multiple sclerosis patients in new treatment trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Medical Research Institute is looking to enroll multiple sclerosis patients in a new treatment trial. The clinic's chief medical officer, Dr. Jose Burgos said they're looking for men or women between the ages of 18-55. Patients must already be diagnosed with the disease before enrolling in the trial. → Read More
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in east El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after a crash on I-10 East near Lomaland. It happened just after 10 p.m. on the eastbound lanes. Police have not said what caused the crash and the victim has not been identified. Stick with ABC-7 for updates. → Read More
1 person seriously hurt after stabbing south-central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police are investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital early Friday morning. It happened just after midnight Alameda Ave. right by Evergreen Cemetery in south-central El Paso. Emergency dispatchers tell ABC-7 the stabbing victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It's unclear what → Read More
Water main break leads to outage for residents in west El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso Water crews have restored service to Mesita Elementary and the hospitals nearby. Crews still working on restoring service to other areas. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Water crews are working to repair a main break that's led to outages on the west side. El Paso Water said the main break → Read More
2 people evacuated from west El Paso home after fire breaks out overnight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department responded to a house fire in west El Paso early Tuesday morning. It happened just before 5 a.m. on the 3300 block of Stanton Street. That's right by Mesita Elementary school. A spokesman for the fire department tweeted that two people had to be evacuated → Read More
SNL star Pete Davidson will be part of Blue Origin's upcoming space launch
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) -- Blue Origin announced Monday that comedian Pete Davidson will be part of the company's fourth human launch into space. The "Saturday Night Live" star will be one of six passengers taking off on March 23 from the launch site just north of Van Horn. → Read More
Man hospitalized after overnight stabbing in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police said a man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed late Wednesday night. It happened after 11 p.m. on the 800 block of N. Piedras Street. When our ABC-7 crew arrived, we spotted investigators outside of Dewey's Corner Pub. Police have not provided any details on → Read More
Police investigate shooting near west El Paso motel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police are investigating a shooting near a Motel 6 on the Westside. Police said they first received a call about the shooting on the 7800 block of N. Mesa St. just after 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Police said a victim was transported to the hospital, but did not → Read More
Woman killed after being struck by train in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train early Tuesday morning. It happened before 4 a.m. north of the Amador Avenue north of the railroad tracks. Police tell ABC-7 the victim was a woman in her 40s. A spokesman for the department → Read More
Border Highway near downtown El Paso reopens after crews put out car fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A car fire brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning. It happened just after 8 a.m. on Loop 375 at Santa Fe near downtown. The car caught on fire on the portion of the highway just below the international bridge. Loop 375 was briefly closed in both directions but has → Read More
Abandoned home catches fire in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department is working to put out a fire in the northeast. First responders tell ABC-7 an abandoned home caught on fire at around 7 a.m. on the 4100 block of Sunrise Ave. The fire department said in a tweet that there are no reports of any → Read More
Hundreds without power in El Paso's lower valley after car crashes into electrical pole
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Hundreds are without power after a car smashed into an electrical pole in El Paso's Lower Valley Tuesday morning. It happened just before 7 a.m. on the 300 block of Wenda Drive. First responders are on scene. It's unclear how many people may have been hurt. According to El Paso → Read More
El Paso Locomotive unveils new primary jersey for 2022 season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Locomotive FC unveiled a new black jersey for the upcoming 2022 season. The new jersey features what the team calls a "modern Southwest design", and includes a charcoal zig-zag pattern. The club said this will be its primary kit for the season. Another new, unannounced kit will → Read More
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after stabbing in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police are investigating a stabbing on the westside that sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. This happened at around 3 a.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of New Harvest Place. Police have not identified the victim, and have also not said if they have a → Read More
Crews battle large fire near downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department is working to put out a blaze near downtown El Paso. The fire broke out shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday morning near the intersection of Paisano and St. Vrain. The fire department tweeted out that there were no immediate reports of injuries, but the roof → Read More