LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Board of Education reviewed its student dress code Tuesday. With a new dress code possibly being approved, LCPS will host virtual meetings for students, staff and others to give feedback. The new proposed dress code “emphasizes that students should be able to express their individuality without unnecessary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from El Paso. Texas leaders united in El Paso to renew their commitment to combat human trafficking. Texas Senator César Blanco was among the crowd. “Human trafficking isn’t always visible. It can occur in our
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a free car seat fitting will take place at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Parents will get hands-on help to install booster seats. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the fitting station will take place June 4 at 425 W. Boutz Rd. from 3-5 p.m. Inspections
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of late El Paso artist Hal Marcus, under the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, created the Hal Marcus Art Foundation in his honor. The foundation will launch June 6, which would have been Marcus’ 75th birthday, PDN Foundation said. Three projects are in line to be completed throughout
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland gears up for 100 degree-plus temperatures, an El Paso nonprofit will continue its annual fan drive to cool the community. Since 2004, the Extreme Weather Task Force said it has collected and given more than 10,000 box fans to people in need. Monday, the Extreme Weather Task
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College’s Summer and Fall Mobile Food Pantry is preparing to return June 2. EPCC said it’s teaming up with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to host a grocery pick up every Tuesday through November from at EPCC campuses across the city. Organizers ask residents to bring their own
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso released its preliminary budget for the 2027 fiscal year Wednesday. It totals $1.405 billion across all funds, which the city said is a 1.7% increase compared to FY 2026. The city cited rising costs, public safety operations, infrastructure obligations, contractual costs and voter-approved commitments as
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The City of Sunland Park will host its 2026 State of the City Address on May 27 at the Sunland Park Municipal Sports Complex. According to the city, the event will highlight recent milestones, public safety priorities, infrastructure updates, and long-term plans for the community. Mayor Javier Perea, alongside city council members and municipal leaders,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Martin Aceves has been legally blind his whole life. He’s an El Paso native and University of Texas at El Paso graduate trying to find a way to involve the blind community in public more. For the last three years, he worked to make a game of billiards for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children starting June 1. The 2026 Ysleta ISD Summer Food Service Program is available for children ages 1-18 from Monday through Friday during the summer break. Campuses participating in the summer food service program include: Del Valle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the City of El Paso released a draft of its Data Center Policy Framework for the public to look at and give feedback. It comes as part of the city’s mission of a “transparent process for evaluating future hyperscale data center development.” “This draft framework reflects the concerns we’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prom season hit Emergence Health Network Friday. Clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities got to “shine bright” at the Marty Robbins Recreation Center. EHN’s Director of Communications Noreen Jaramillo said the Shine Bright Prom gave clients a day of “fun, excitement and unforgettable memories” for those who never had the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch died at 41 years old Thursday, his family confirmed. Busch raced full-time — but once made a pit stop to chat with an El Paso star. El Paso native Marcos “Scooter” Carrera is known for the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors. Professionals transport cars from Mexico to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thursday, Las Cruces Public Schools celebrated three educators for being recognized by the National Education Association Southwest Region and NEA-New Mexico. Two of the the finalists were nominated by NEA from Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy. Josephine Lopez, the MVLA office manager was selected as Educational Support Professional of the Year for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a guided Memorial Day hike Monday morning. We Hike said its holiday hike is open for all abilities; you can run, walk, carry weight or go at your own pace. The hike starts at 7:30 a.m. at McKelligon Canyon (1500 McKelligon Canyon Rd). We Hike said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector honored the lives of 161 agents who have fallen in the line of duty during a memorial ceremony held in Far East El Paso on Thursday. Family members of some of the fallen agents, members of Border Patrol, CBP and BORTAC, among other local
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(KVIA) — Spray parks and pools are set to welcome Borderland residents for Memorial Day Weekend. The City of El Paso said the holiday weekend will kick off the season for all city spray parks. There are also several pools opening for the weekend in Las Cruces. Pools in El Paso County El Paso County
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — A Santa Fe-based photographer will showcase his work featuring White Sands National Park later this month. Craig Varjabedian is an award-winning photographer who captured White Sands’ landscape for years, the National Park Service said. On May 31, he will reflect on his time photographing the national park at the visitor center
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Hospitals of Providence delivered meals to firefighters in El Paso County. Wednesday, THOP stopped by Fire Station 18 in the Lower Valley. Trey Megason, who received a meal and gift at the fire station, said they weren’t expecting to have a “good
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Some veterans and service members leaving the military got help navigating into the civilian world with confidence at the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Annual Transition Expo Wednesday. The 1st Armored Division said service members, their families explored workshops and met with employers who are hiring, including the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those flying for the summer. Cassandra Davisson, the airport’s marketing and air service development manager, said Memorial Day weekend is usually the signal for a busy travel season as more people fly out of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a rise in solar panel scams affecting El Paso families, the county attorney said Tuesday. Wednesday, the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid talked about how to identify and report solar panel fraud and invited an El Paso woman to share her experience with a scam. County attorney Christina Sanchez said
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared statewide drought and severe fire conditions Wednesday. The governor said drought conditions caused below-average river flows throughout the state. “New Mexico is experiencing unprecedented drought and fire danger, and we must act decisively to safeguard our communities and water supplies,” said Gov. Lujan
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Optional changes are available to Texas driver licenses and identification cards for those with communication impediments. The Texas Department of Public Safety said on Wednesday the changes aim to improve communication between law enforcement and those with some disabilities and health conditions. DPS said Texans can add one of two indicators on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that detailed a plan to recover from a budget deficit of $52 million, parents share concerns of how their students stand to be directly impacted from any resulting school closures or staff cuts. A group of parents
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Xokerball AmeriCup 2026 kicked off Wednesday with 16 national soccer teams set to play in Ciudad Juárez all week. The tournament began at 9 a.m. and an opening ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. Following the ceremony, there will be a featured match between Mexico and the U.S. This
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Just in time for summer holidays, the South Central Regional Transit District launched a new shuttle service to take travelers to popular destinations like Elephant Butte. Wednesday, SCRTD said the Blue Summer Route will operate Fridays and Saturdays starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The shuttle will run from
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department pledged to improve trust between police and the community with the “Trust Building Campaign.” Part of the campaign includes hearing from residents through surveys, meetings and other events. LCPD said it prioritized officer’s well-being and implemented trauma-informed response trainings to ensure officer safety. LCPD Police Chief
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Utilities Department has a program meant to reduce residents’ carbon footprint by recycling their yard and food waste into compost. The compost goes back to customers for free. A recent grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture helped expand the program to include food waste. Las Cruces
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