Care over jail: Emergence Health and EPPD partners up for diversion program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City Council has approved an agreement to expand the relationship between Emergence Health Network and the local…
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Motorcyclist dies after hit-and-run on I-10 East and Yarbrough
UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — The El Paso Police Department said a 29-year-old man died after Sunday’s crash. The crash happened at 9 p.m. Sunday at I-10…
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20-year-old man’s body pulled from Lower Valley canal
UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the body as 20-year-old Cristian Yamil Bernal Mejia. EPPD said authorities are still…
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Hundreds celebrate at 19th annual Pride Parade in downtown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The 19th annual Pride Parade took place in downtown, featuring floats, performers, and marchers from East Mills to Houston…
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US conducts more strikes around Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Iran (KVIA)– The U.S. military said in an X post that it’s struck multiple targets in Iran at the President’s direction. The post said that…
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11-year-old EPISD student dropped off at wrong bus stop, mother demands answers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Deanna Ortiz said her 11-year old son Luke was dropped off an hour walking distance from where he was supposed to be. She…
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Welcome Center to stop operations Aug. 31
Editor’s Note: The original story said the Welcome Center will cease operations Aug. 1. It has been updated to say it will shut down Aug. 31. EL…
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EPISD to consider up to $450 million in bond proposals, audit finds lack of transparency leading to deficit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso Independent School District Deputy Superintendent David Bates presented a long-range master plan…
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Classic cars and fun: El Paso’s Father’s Day Cruise-In
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some El Paso fathers got an early start on Father’s Day celebrations Friday by cruising in style at the fifth annual Father’s…
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El Paso family loses 6 pets in house fire, explosion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family lost its Lower Valley home and pets after a house fire that led to an explosion. Now, they’re asking for…
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YISD, EPISD have empty schools up for bid; What’s stopping the sales?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– YISD and EPISD both have a list of vacant schools and/or properties up for bid. Some have been on the market for years, yet…
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New UTEP study shows Ozempic may help curb substance abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Researchers at UTEP have found that the use of GLP-1s like Ozempic lower the risk of people developing alcohol, opioid,…
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El Paso ISD sends some teachers letters saying their position may be cut
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained a copy of a letter an El Paso Independent School District teacher received Tuesday. The letter mentions EPISD…
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Bidders walk through El Paso County Coliseum amid search for a new operator
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Organizations interested in managing the El Paso County Coliseum got an inside look at the historic venue Tuesday. The…
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Mobile home fire displaces Anthony resident
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA)– A resident was displaced and one person was treated for smoke inhalation after a mobile home caught fire Saturday…
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Keeping your home cool on a budget this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With summer approaching, so are higher electricity bills. El Paso Electric shared some tips to keeping your home cool on a…
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Former zoo employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit dismissed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former El Paso Zoo employee against the city, former Zoo Director Joe Montisano and…
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El Paso veteran receives Purple Heart medal 58 years after combat injury
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor…
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Your oil change could be pricier than normal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz continues, gas prices aren’t the only thing going up. The American Automobile…
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El Paso Zoo remains closed Sunday after bomb threat, evacuation
UPDATE (May 18, 2026) — The El Paso Zoo reopened Monday. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo will remain closed Sunday after a bomb threat…
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Mesilla priest suspended, accused of involvement in stealing financial records from Las Cruces Diocese
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A priest at the Basilica of San Albino in Mesilla has been suspended for his alleged involvement in stolen financial…
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El Paso Water says Cement Lake dam not inspected before purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An inspection of the dam at Cement Lake was not conducted until after El Paso Water purchased the property from the Texas…
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Veronica Escobar holds town hall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar held a town hall meeting Saturday morning, giving El Paso residents a chance to ask…
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Canutillo High School has a new principal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Canutillo Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Josue Borrego announced Casey Rangel as the next principal of…
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Burrell College celebrates largest graduating class of any regional medical school this year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is celebrating its seventh graduating class. The college says the class…
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DASO will conduct sobriety checkpoints through May
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA)–The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout May in…
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Twin NICU babies to nurses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Las Palmas Medical Center nurses Krystal and Kristian Huizar share more than a career. The twin sisters were both born at 32…
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‘I can’t promise your safety:’ El Paso homeowner struggles to save historic house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What Megan Harris thought would be a dream fixer-upper in Downtown El Paso became what she calls a “house of horrors.”…
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Part of El Paso County has no US representative, what’s next?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since Former U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales resigned in April, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, which includes part of…
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BTS to take stage for second performance at Sun Bowl, thousands of fans line up for event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Korean boy band, BTS, gets ready to take the stage during day two at the Sun Bowl, members of the BTS army have been…
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