EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Corpus Christi Monastery closed its doors Sunday, according to the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. The monastery on Mockingbird Road had a “devoted presence” in Lower Valley El Paso since 1967. The diocese said the Perpetual Adorers of the Most Holy Sacrament, also called the Adoratrices, operated the monastery.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council directed staff to plan an agreement for council consideration with a Northeast nonprofit about the future of the YMCA Bowling Branch. Monday, the city said a potential agreement would look at the nonprofit assuming operations at the city-owned site. Agreements would also look at keeping programs
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park held a news conference today, where Mayor Javier Perea, Fire Chief Danny Medrano and District Five Councilor Maria Burciaga addressed some rumors and worries the community had. According to Mayor Perea, the city wanted to clarify rumors about a possible threat to the Anapra community
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dallas-based company Energy Transfer on Thursday gifted the El Paso Fire Department $15,000. It also donated $10,000 given to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank as part of the initiative to give back to West Texas communities. Brandon Kovach, Special Operation Chief at EPFD, said the money will go to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region held its 31st Annual Women’s Luncheon at the El Paso Convention Center. The inspiring program highlighted leadership, community connection, and their ongoing mission to empower women and eliminate racism. ABC-7’s 7 in the City Reporter Isabella Martinez hosted a Q&A with singer Paula
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Community College is hosting a career fair Tuesday at the Valle Verde campus. The fair is open to the public until 2 p.m. at the AST Building Flexitorium in room 150, EPCC said. The third annual Earth Day “Terra Week” Career Fair will feature businesses in environmental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is celebrating National Volunteer Week to honor the contributions made by volunteers and interns. The county said it organized events to recognize their efforts. On Monday, the county said it formally recognized volunteers and interns through a National Volunteer Week resolution with the County Commissioner’s Court. Tuesday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of Art unveiled its “Minds of All Kinds” exhibit in honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, the city said. The exhibit features more than 70 works by children with autism. Empower Behavior Health collaborated with the art museum to organize the exhibit, which will be on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Library Week, the El Paso Public Libraries and Raising Cane’s are hosting a community book drive for children in the region. Participants can donate books at the Raising Cane’s on 675 Sunland Park Drive April 23, the City of El Paso said. The drive is from 4-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A citywide celebration for the United States’ 250th anniversary will span eight days, Destination El Paso announced Thursday. The City of El Paso and Fort Bliss Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) joined the announcement. From June 27 to July 4, 2026, El Paso and Fort Bliss will have live performances,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Harmony Science Academy announced Wednesday its rocketry team has qualified for the American Rocketry Challenge National Finals. According to officials, this year’s competition reached 1,107 participating teams nationwide, with only the top 100 earning an invitation to the National Finals on May 16. The team will be heading to the national competition
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County and the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services will host a property tax exemption assistance event April 23 for veterans and unmarried widows. The event will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center Assessor’s Office conference room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson was absent during this week’s City Council sessions and was not present for the vote to move forward with a memorandum of understanding with the County, TxDOT and with the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation. ABC-7 reached out to his office for comment and for an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Dr. Rebecca L. Campos, a Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty member earned the Texas Tech University System Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award, one of the highest honors in the TTU system, the El Paso campus said. “Receiving this award is an honor,” said Dr. Campos. “It’s also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso sent out an update on the Meta data center project Monday. The city said it has “defined remedies” if the developer doesn’t meet obligations. It also listed what’s next for the data center policy framework. The city added, terminating agreements without cause would put the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss will hold a community listening session about a newly-announced data center project, the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office said Monday. The Department of the Army reached an agreement to negotiate with Global Investment Firm Carlyle to build a data center on Fort Bliss, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso kicked off “Bhutan Days” Monday to celebrate the school’s relationship with the Himalayan kingdom. Events will last through Friday, UTEP said. Monday’s events were highlighted by tours of the Lhakang, guided by Bhutanese International Students which feature walls of murals showing the Journey
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EL PASO (KVIA)– The Coach Archie Duran Memorial Scholarship Fund held its final community race Sunday morning at Nations Tobin Park in Northeast El Paso. Community members gathered for the 5K run and 1-mile fun walk to honor the life and legacy of Coach Archie Duran, a beloved Jefferson and Irvin High School track coach.
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VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County kicked off the Westway Park Improvements Project Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The project is expected to bring a new walking trail, water fountains, picnic areas and a basketball court, the county said. Concept images of Westway Park changes(Courtesy: El Paso County) The county’s Commissioner’s Court approved project
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Carnero’s family walked him through University Medical Center as they took him off life support before he donated his organs on Thursday night. He was 13 years old. Carnero’s mother says he was allegedly killed last week in Las Cruces after another 13-year-old brought a gun into his family’s
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Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 72-year-old woman saved her husband thanks to the skills she learned at a CPR class during Doña Ana County’s “Save a Life Saturday” event, the county said. Christine Telles said her husband, Sal, had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive. After calling 911, she was able
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías Legales Externas): “Información es Protección,” or “Information is Protection.” The Consulate invites the Mexican community to participate in the SALE event, which began on April 6 and will conclude on April
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — K9s for Warriors is partnering with the El Paso Animal Services to test dogs to potentially pair with veterans as emotional support animals. Dogs from the Westside Adoption Center start training Thursday. Shari Duval founded K9s for Warriors in 2011 after seeing her son’s dog help him with PTSD after
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso wrapped up its series of community meetings Wednesday as it gets public input for a Data Center Policy Framework. El Paso City Council has a directive to get input from the community to create its policy framework for any potential new data centers brought to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA) — With thousands of fans expected to travel to El Paso for the upcoming BTS concert, one local fan is helping visitors plan their trip to the Sun City. 18-year-old Nadia Saenz, a longtime BTS fan, created a website designed to help visitors find places to eat, explore, and connect with
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department opened applications for Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA) retired law enforcement officers. The City of Las Cruces said selected retired officers are eligible for up to $35,000 in recruitment upon hire. The city said retired officers who return to the police
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Editor’s Note: The original version of this story reported a separate wastewater spill that did not occur on Tropicana Avenue. The wastewater spill happened Monday on Railroad Drive near Farah Drive. The incident on Tropicana was a water main break, El Paso Water said, and has been restored. UPDATE (April 7, 2026) — El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YMCA of El Paso announced the Bowling Family location in the Northeast will close May 15. The YMCA said Monday the closure comes after its lease with the City of El paso expired. YMCA CEO Glenda Gil said the cost of upkeep and maintenance of the Bowling location played
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez invite artists to submit their work for the 8th Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza exhibition. This year’s theme is “Imagining the Border.” Artists who live and work within 300 miles (482 km) of El Paso, Texas, or Ciudad
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026 Electric Light Parade, the department announced Monday. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and City Lights.” The parade takes place July 3 at Apodaca Park. Restrictions include a 20-vehicle limit
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