Lung health impacted by frequent dust storms
As dust storms continue to hit El Paso, one after the other, local doctors say our lungs will struggle to recover from respiratory issues. UTEP…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve sale of bonds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners just authorized the issuance and sale of up to $155 million in Texas General Obligation (GO)…
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El Paso plans to build Public Safety Complex near airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso city council voted to move the planned Public Safety Complex to Global Reach Drive near the El Paso international…
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32nd annual Stamp out hunger food drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) celebrated…
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May 11th calls for veterans to “Buddy Check”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On the 11th of every month the Texas Veterans Commission promotes a “Buddy Check.” It’s a day to remind Texas veterans to…
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Person transported with life threatening injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to the El Paso Fire Department, a call came in at 6:54 p.m. of a motorcycle crashing into a pole. The person was…
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Scam Alert: Impersonators acting like Sheriff staff, asking for money
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a scam involving people impersonating Command Staff…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Stamp Out Hunger food drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Saturday, May 10th El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are calling on…
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El Paso father found not guilty in injury to a child case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Steve Estrada was found not guilty of injury to a child, after an incident back in May 0f 2018. Court records shoe Estrada…
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Watch: El Paso’s Bishop Seitz remembers being called to Vatican by Pope Leo XIV
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Bishop Mark Seitz released a video statement upon the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new…
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Salvation Army of El Paso Lone Star Gala to feature Cowboys legend Drew Pearson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army of El Paso announced its Lone Star Gala, happening Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Grace Gardens. Dallas…
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‘I knew I wanted to be a mom’: Woman struggles to become a mother after multiple miscarriages
Being a mom can be tough, and so is the struggle to become one. ABC-7 sat down with a woman who as much as she wanted to become a mother, faced…
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Buying Mother’s Day flowers in Mexico? What CBP wants you to know
Getting flowers for mom can be a beautiful gift, but El Pasoans buying flowers in Mexico can actually pose a risk of bringing in bugs and diseases to…
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Movies and TV shows casting in El Paso
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El…
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Why college could get more expensive for undocumented students in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Senate’s K-16 committee voted 9-2 to bring Texas Senate bill 1798 to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bill would…
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“We’re in a seismic moment”: Borderland non-profits gather to assess challenges, find inspiration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds gathered at the 5th annual Reimagine! Conference organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation Wednesday to…
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Pope Francis ‘left big shoes to fill’: El Paso Catholics as Papal Conclave begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Papal Conclave begins in Vatican City, the El Paso Catholic community has expectations for the new pope after they…
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The importance of reading to children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Christine Durfee was faced with the challenge of maintaining a close relationship with her grandson who lived 1,500 miles…
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Borderland mayors hold panel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland Mayors held a panel talking about the region as they take office. The mayors of El Paso, Las Cruces, and…
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Helen of Troy searching for new CEO
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Helen of Troy Limited announced Noel Geoffroy’s departure as CEO on May 2, prompting a search for a replacement. The company…
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UTEP receives $7 million for mining engineering program
Update: UTEP announced a $7 million investment by Freeport-McMoRan. The money will help re-start the mining engineering degree program. “Mining is…
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Visit a Smithsonian Museum without leaving El Paso County
A new Smithsonian exhibit is traveling through Texas and has landed in El Paso County, highlighting the landscape changes in rural America. The…
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Free meals at some SISD schools this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Free meals will be available for all children at some SISD schools this summer. Starting June 9th, every Monday through…
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SISD non-renews 43 teacher contracts amid budget cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is not renewing the contracts of 43 teachers as they go through the final steps of…
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El Paso Health Authority predicts more Measles cases at family, holiday gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Measles Dashboard website indicates a slow, but continuing trend of measles cases popping up across…
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Star Wars Day at Deadbeach brewery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– May 4th is the widely recognized as Star Wars day. It’s a day for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars. Deadbeach brewery…
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Wet N’ Wild opens for the summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The summer fun is kicking up, you can now take the whole family to Wet N’ Wild Waterworld. The park is open for weekends…
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Vehicle burglarized after driver visits ATM
Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for the communities help after they say a vehicle was burglarized after the driver visits an ATM in El Paso’s…
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Emergence Health Network (EHN) kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month celebrating the importance of mental health and…
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Immigration attorney receives self-deportation letter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso native says he received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security telling him to leave the United States…
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