EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The school year begins for students and teachers across El Paso Monday with splash pads across the city offering an escape from triple digit temperatures to celebrate last moments of summer vacation. Splash pads across El Paso have a given families a free way to escape the summer heat, something
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Summer heat in the Borderland pushes more drivers toward window tint, but the legal limit changes depending on which city you’re in. For more than a decade… Antonio Omar Lopez has been helping people beat the heat. He has owned GLM Window Tinting for over 10 years. “We offer a wide variety of films, like completely
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Walmart mass shooting survivor, Claudia Cano, has turned her grief into action by organizing a free community Stop the Bleed training event ahead of the 7th anniversary of the day where 23 people were killed in the mass shooting. “Honoring the 23” was the name of the event which was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– SUN CITY IV Solutions officially celebrated its grand opening Saturday, welcoming community members and a special guest to mark the occasion. Among those in attendance was WBA world champion Stephanie Han, who helped celebrate the opening of the new wellness clinic. Clinic owners say Sun City IV Solutions offers a variety
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has confirmed two more cases of severe West Nile Virus cases in El Paso, bringing the total up to 4. The latest cases involve a woman in her 70s and a man in his 70s, both of whom have underlying medical conditions. “West Nile virus
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new nonprofit in Socorro is bringing people together through theater, music, and art. Jornada Del Muerto takes place after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and shares the story of the Piro people and Spaniards who left New Mexico. Based on real events, the play explores the personal challenges and cultural conflicts
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Neighbors around Album Park in East El Paso are upset trees were cut down on Thursday. Some residents reached out to ABC-7 and said they were “not told this was going to happen.” Dr. Katherine Lawson has watched the trees at Eastwood Park grow for more than 50 years. Now,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Gas Service offered tips for people to save money and energy this summer. It encouraged people to manage household energy costs and focus on simple steps to keep those numbers down. One simple tip was to change the direction of your fan so it spins counter-clockwise. That will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Tech Health El Paso held a special event where children of university employees and cancer patients discovered heavy construction equipment used to build the future Fox Cancer Center. Beyond construction, the children visiting got to look at other specialty vehicles, such as the El Paso Fire Department’s firetruck
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eyemart Express, a nationwide optical and optometric services company, learned about unauthorized access to its systems in February, Holly House Marketing said Friday. Eyemart has several locations in El Paso. According to a news release, Eyemart learned about the breach that happened Feb. 12 the next day. The company was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso Police Department said a crash in the Northeast closed Calgary Avenue. It happened at Prince Edward Avenue and Alcan Street. The crash happened near Andress High School. The department’s Special Traffic Investigators are responding to the crash, which they learned about at 10:15 a.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Reality is still setting in for 9-year-old Noah Lopez and his family following a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The family returned to the Sun City after the El Paso boy made an appearance at the World Cup semifinal match. Earlier this year, Noah’s mother, Claudia Lopez, entered his name in a raffle for
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) El Paso Behavioral Health System welcomes families from the Borderland to join our School Supply Drive on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 10501 Gateway West, El Paso, TX at our Outpatient Location. This event helps local students start the new school year with the supplies
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There’s been an increase of mosquitoes here in the borderland after all the rainstorms we’ve had recently, and the City of El Paso is asking residents to do their part to help reduce the risk of diseases spreading. Just a week ago, two people were confirmed with the first cases of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus in El Paso
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UPDATE: El Paso Police confirmed they have arrested 41-year-old David Daniel Hall following a murder in Northeast El Paso earlier this week. Authorities said that back on July 22 an argument occurred between Hall and his roommate, 33-year-old Joshua Lopez. EPPD said Lopez went in search for help at a nearby home, but Hall then
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Ysleta Independent School District unanimously approved a $32 million loan to help cover payroll and other expenses. District leaders said the money will be used while they wait for state or tax revenue to come in. The original loan for $63.2 million was approved in May from two
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Pasoans noticed higher electricity bills, some saying it’s the highest charge they’ve seen. El Paso Electric said what residents are seeing are summer rates and newly-approved rates taking effect. With these changes, some EPE customers said their bill tripled. Katherine Laca said she already struggles to balance household
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents whose children attend the El Paso Independent School District can track school buses in real time with a new app, the district announced Thursday. Tracking will be available for the 2026-27 school year. Stopfinder is a free, secure app that lets parents view their child’s bus stop information, get
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican Consulate General in El Paso will feature a selection of Mata Ortiz ceramic pottery. The Consulate invited visitors to explore the works of artists like Héctor Gallegos Martínez and Laura Bugarini Cota Thursday at 6 p.m. Visitors will be able to learn about the artistic technique of Mata
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the El Paso Children’s Hospital brought a little magic to children undergoing treatment. Various community members dressed up and brought goodies during a “Holidays in July” hallway parade. The hospital put its own twist on Christmas in July by dressing up for other holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water hosted a community meeting in the Lower Valley Thursday to provide residents and businesses with information on the Cedar Grove Waterline Replacement Project. A presentation by officials with EP Water was held in both English and Spanish at the Valle Bajo Community Center and Library on Alameda Avenue.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, the Hospitals of Providence announced a new weight loss center and medical office located in West El Paso. A ribbon cutting unveiled the Weight Loss Center West in conjunction with Providence Medical Partners General Surgery and Weight Management, according to THOP. It’ll help more patients access care for surgical
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has a very rich boxing history, especially so in the past few years. Stephanie Han’s rise to becoming the WBA World Champion has put a spotlight on the Sun City, and now, Moises Rodriguez is one of those new stars. Rodriguez has been one of the top amateur
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ethics and campaign finance law questions were raised following recent reports that El Paso City Council District 8 candidate Arturo Alluin had spend thousands of campaign dollars on clothing and businesses he owned, as shown in his initial campaign finance filing. With the election months away, he sat down with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new mural now decorates the side of the Marty Robbins Recreation Center in East El Paso. Wednesday, the city’s Public Art Program revealed the “Guardians of the Southwest” mural. Lagartos Doodle Works, LLC, created the mural to celebrate the Paso del Norte region’s unique landscapes, wildlife and culture, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A motorcycle and truck crashed at 1800 Zaragoza Road in East El Paso Wednesday, according to El Paso police. The police department said it happened around 4:01 p.m. and its Special Traffic Investigators unit is at the scene. It happened near a four-way stop in front of the Walmart Supercenter.
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UPDATE (4:05 p.m.) — El Paso Fire said the hiker, a man, fell 20-30 feet while repelling Tuesday, which contributed to his injuries from Tuesday. The hiker was rock climbing by himself near the Thunderbird Trailhead, according to EPFD. He stayed where he was until he contacted 911. El Paso fire said his call for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a Northeast El Paso fire station revealed its renovations. It’s one of several local fire stations that got improvements thanks to a $1 million project from the 2019 Public Safety Bond Program. Fire Station No. 23 on Threadgill Avenue showed off upgrades including improvements to its roof, locker room
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UPDATE (10:50 a.m.) — El Paso police confirmed two people died in a truck involved in Tuesday night’s crash. 24-year-old Isaac Ibarra and 24-year-old Fabian Alexander Alonzo died, according to police. According to police, three vehicles were involved: the truck Ibarra and Alonzo were in, an SUV driven by a 20-year-old man and a car
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department is asking the community to help find a missing man. A picture of 66-year-old John Rumbaugh.(Courtesy: EPPD) 66-year-old John Rumbaugh left his residence on the 200 block of Bartlett Drive at 5 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. He is approximately 5’10” with grey hair and a
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