Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Associated Press Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the…
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She managed to leave Gaza after half of her family was killed in Israeli strike. She blames Hamas for what happened
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Jomana Karadsheh, Sarah Sirgany, Abeer Salman and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the…
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Houston Rockets add elite shooter by taking Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard at No. 3 overall in NBA draft
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, adding a…
Continue Reading Spurs find running mate for Victor Wembanyama; Rockets stand pat at No. 3 and take Reed Sheppard
AP Sports Writer The San Antonio Spurs entered the NBA draft with two picks in the top eight. They only decided to keep one of them. The Spurs gave…
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Miss Texas USA Contestant, Marissa Teijo, 71, visits KVIA studio after making a historic pageant run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Viral sensation Marissa Teijo, the oldest contestant in the history of the Miss Texas USA pageant, visited the KVIA studio,…
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Ruidoso’s Downshift Brewing Co. & El Paso native’s quest to overcome wildfires
Ruidoso, NM (KVIA) — Most businesses in the Ruidoso, New Mexico area were forced to shut down for at least a week after a mandatory evacuation order…
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop nearly 80 arrests from a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nearly 80 criminal trespass arrests stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas have been…
Continue Reading Timberwolves agree to trade with Spurs to get Rob Dillingham with 8th overall pick
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to get Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the eighth overall…
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Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp reveals he didn’t vote for Trump in GOP primary
CNN By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp revealed Wednesday that he didn’t vote for former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001…
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No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires
Associated Press No human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico…
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Watch Live: El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony here. It is happening at 6:30 PM…
Continue Reading NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Colorado triple-shooting after crash and intensive search
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in southern Colorado allegedly killed a man by shooting him in the…
Continue Reading Texas man is executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas man is executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old…
Continue Reading Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations
Associated Press A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, grew rapidly Wednesday, and officials urged the…
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Group charged months after Socorro park shooting
SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Socorro Police have arrested multiple people connected to a shooting at Jardin de Flores Park in September 2023. Four…
Continue Reading Bill Cobbs, the prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died.…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Budget Crisis in Local School Districts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — These are challenging times for school districts across Texas, and El Paso is no exception. The three major school districts…
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NM Attorney General announced efforts to address potential price gouging in and around Lincoln County
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Attorney General Raúl Torrez, and Lincoln County Undersheriff Geraldine Martinez announced efforts to address potential price…
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Deanna Maldonado-Rocha announces candidacy for El Paso City Rep. District 3
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deanna Maldonado-Rocha is running for City Representative in District 3 this November. Maldonado-Rocha says her priorities…
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The University Interscholastic League celebrates Fabens High School state championship
FABENS, TX—The University Interscholastic League (UIL) celebrated pianist Cesar Flores. He was selected as an outstanding performer at the 2024…
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Video shows police shoot, kill mentally ill man holding hatchet
WTVR, CHESTERFIELD POLICE DEPT, BYERS FAMILY, CNN By Tyler Layne Click here for updates on this story CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,…
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Officials will discuss alternative options for the BOTA at meeting tonight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The General Services Administration (GSA) is holding a public meeting to present details about their plan to modernize the…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Very hot with scattered storms
Beneficial rains hit parts of the Borderland Wednesday evening with some flash flooding. Some areas around UTEP and downtown picked up about one inch…
Continue Reading Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia
WSB, CNN By Jeff Zeleny, David Wright and Eric Bradner, CNN Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — The headwinds facing President Joe Biden’s reelection…
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Tony Brutofsky Named Head Strength And Conditioning Coach For UTEP Men’s Basketball
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tony Brutofsky has been hired to serve as the head strength and conditioning coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team,…
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Naked man arrested in Clint, charged with indecent exposure
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested 55-year-old Jimmy Alfaro and charged him with indecent exposure and criminal…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 27: Debate day, Supreme Court, Bolivia coup attempt, Midwest flooding, Cell phone ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Car dealerships across the US are trying to resume normal operations after a crippling cybersecurity…
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Socorro paletero sells ice cream to residents looking to cool down
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — With triple-digit temperatures hitting the Borderland and surrounding areas Wednesday people looking for relief…
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