EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss recently earned the historic recognition as the best garrison in the world and best installation in the Army. Colonel Michael Soyka reached another feat at Fort Bliss: the top recruiting installation. Achieving that level of recognition is not easty; it’s a combination of determination and focus. “I think
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Amigo Airsho has a lot of moving parts. One person is in charge of the airspace and focuses on safety above all: the air boss. Kellie Hudson joined the U.S. Air Force in 1996 and served for 20 years as the Air Force air traffic controller. Now, she’s an
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Wyatt Cornelius, a former middle school teacher and coach, pleaded guilty to child solicitation Monday afternoon. The Dona Ana County District Attorney announced Cornelius pleaded guilty to child solicitation by electronic device and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The change of plea hearing was held in Judge Richard M.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Six members of the El Paso Fire Department’s water rescue team were deployed to central Texas on July of 2025. “This recognition is is a huge deal for us because given that we are remote out here in far West Texas, we don’t have the training environment that other departments
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Eddie Joe Valdez was found guilty by a Doña Ana County jury today for the attempted first-degree murder of Derrick Whitehead. The shooting happened in February 26, 2024 after Valdez took Whitehead to a residential area under development south of Peter Hurd Rd. The jury heard testimony of how
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Projected cash flow issues in the spring could result in the El Paso School District Board of Trustees getting a short-term loan. During the board’s Monday meeting, EPISD trustees received an update on the cash flow and ending balances for the school year. A temporary cash shortfall may hit the
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Landy Victoria Carrejo, who’s accused of trafficking children over several years in exchange for $400-500, is currently in ICE custody, detention records show. ICE detention records said Carrejo is being held at the El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue. CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — A Chaparral woman faces two counts of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – TxDOT is reporting that all lanes north at Gateway North and Yandell are closed after a crash between a school bus and cement truck occurred after 11 a.m. The El Paso Independent School District said the school bus is one of its own: “El Paso ISD can confirm a school
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UPDATE (5:01 p.m.): Sunland Park officials said County Club and Racetrack Road reopened. McNutt going into Paisano is still closed since there is still water in the area. Residents in the Anapra neighborhood said they live below the river’s level. One told ABC-7 that even with the city distributing removal pumps, he thinks the river
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Tech Health El Paso received a $500,000 gift from the GECU Foundation for the Building Hope Campaign. The campaign supports the construction of the Fox Cancer Center at Texas Tech Health El Paso. The center will bring comprehensive cancer care for borderland patients. “Our commitment to the Texas
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Las Cruces City Park Rangers and the Parks and Recreation Department say rising water levels at the Rio Grande caused the closure of La Llorona Park as a precaution. The storm brought enough rain water to cause rising levels in the river. This creates a life-threatening situation that could
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Recovery efforts are underway for the areas of Doña Ana County that were impact by heavy rain and flooding. A donation portal hosted by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s Greatest Need Impact Fund is available to those in the community who wish to help those affected
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Acting Governor for New Mexico singed five executive orders that declare a state of emergency after the rainfall lead to serious flooding across the state. Howie Morales’ signature makes $3.75 million available to assist with flooding response and recovery efforts by the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County Office of Emergency Management is making an assessment portal available for all residents affected by the flooding. Residents will be able to report damage to their properties or businesses from the heavy rain and subsequent flooding. The information provided on the portal will allow
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HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Doña Ana County Public Safety Facebook page warned drivers to avoid pumping gas from gas stations in the Hatch, New Mexico, area. The post said to avoid the gas until further notice. Hatch police said, “The main gasoline line has been breached by water. The gasoline is now
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HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) – Members of the New Mexico National Guard assisted local first responders with flood related responses in Dona Ana County and other areas of southern New Mexico beginning Tuesday. According to a release, guardsmen helped rescue a woman who was trapped in her vehicle in an arroyo near Hatch. Using a
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HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Hatch Valley Public Schools has canceled classes for Wednesday, September 30. The cancelation of classes is due to the heavy rains that have hit the area. The storms impacted families in the Hatch Valley area and caused road closures due to flooding. “Due to the recent heavy rains, we
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Electric outage map shows close to 50 outages across the borderland with just under 18,000 customers without power today. The multiple outage event is due to the storms the borderland is experiencing. El Paso Electric crews are out repairing and restoring power to those affected areas. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Independent School District has canceled all athletic games and fine arts practices scheduled for today due to the current weather conditions. The two will be rescheduled for a later time.
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) – Canutillo High School and Davenport Elementary School will open as emergency shelter areas for families affected by today’s storms. The facilities will open at 4 p.m. and will be operated by the district with assistance from the American Red Cross and the El Paso City-County Emergency Operation Management District (OEM). The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network received a much need boost in support through the 10th Annual Mesilla Valley Transportation Pay It Forward Golf Tournament. The funds will help the provide care, resources, and other support for children and families who are receiving care at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Fire Department responded to more than 60 calls from El Pasoans reporting storm related damage. A spokeswoman for the city said that 66 calls were received on Tuesday with almost two dozen on Wednesday, after storms flooded area streets bring debris and other damage. The majority of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A local group is inviting the community to a white par-tee and help raise funds for scholarships. The 4th Annual White Par Tee at the Green gathers community members and helps them network and reach out to others in the community to provide programs and help local students. The El
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UPDATE (10:17 P.M.) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the middle and right lane on I-10 East are now open. UPDATE: One person has been taken to an area hospital after receiving injuries in a crash along I-10 East near Anthony, New Mexico. The crash involved three vehicles and a semi, Dona Ana
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff reports that both the downtown detention facility and the jail annex is far east El Paso have passed a surprise inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail standards or TCJS. “Our detention facilities operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and passing an
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UPDATE: 3:29PM – The jury found 43,899,725 violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act were committed by the social media platform after making “false and misleading statement to New Mexico consumers about how the company collected, protected, shared, and used their personal information,” said the New Mexico Department of Justice. “For years, Facebook operated
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court lifted a lower court order that blocked the use of a federal citizenship database to verify voters for the midterm elections. l In a 6-3 ruling, the judges stated the lower court’s order prevented the federal government from using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Pasoans Fighting Hunger hosted a a reverse gala event tonight at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park in downtown El Paso. It celebrates a decade of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger operating as an independent food distribution center for those with food insecurity in the region. The 4th Annual Noche de
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Wednesday, the Texas Education Agency ended its conservatorship of Socorro ISD. The district was under state oversight for two years. The TEA announced that Socorro ISD successfully addressed financial governance and academic issues. Today, SISD Superintendent James Vasquez thanked the community for its support and said TEA officials praised the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Electric Company’s plan to build a 366-megawatt natural gas plant for a new data center in El Paso county has cleared a major regulatory hurdle. The panel of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) reviewed EPE’s application and recommended its approval. The application now heads to the Texas Public
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