Car thefts continue to increase in El Paso, tips to keep in mind this winter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the height of the pandemic, car thefts went up dramatically. Local law enforcement officials said it hasn’t showed…
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Physical therapy pushes one El Pasoan to get back to what he loves doing
EL PASO, Texas — Getting injured can completely change your life and at times it can feel like there’s no end in sight. One physical therapy clinic…
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Firefighters rescue injured hiker from Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters performed a mountain rescue Sunday morning after a hiker sustained serious injuries to her leg and head. Units…
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Watch: Memorial Mass for 3,000 lives lost in El Paso to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese has scheduled a memorial mass to commemorate the 3,000 lives lost due to Covid-19 in El Paso. The…
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Man charged with murder of 78-year-old man in Socorro grocery store parking lot
Chauhtemoc Sanchez Espinoza, 40, is accused in the murder of a 78-year-old man. UPDATE #1, JAN. 29: Deputies arrested a man Saturday in connection…
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Why El Paso Animal Services say pit bull breeds are a great dog to adopt
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso animal services says pit bull breeds and mixes are one of the most common type of dogs that end up in the El Paso…
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Fiery west El Paso crash sends several to the hospital
EL PASO, Texas – At least five were injured in a multiple vehicle crash in west El Paso. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. at Spur 1966 and…
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Borderland 100 Club donates money to fallen First Responders in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas – The Borderland 100 Club is a local non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to fallen first responders. According…
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WATCH: Funeral services for fallen DPS Special Agent Anthony Carlos Salas
EL PASO, Texas – Funeral services will take place Friday, Jan. 27th at 11 a.m. for fallen DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas. According to the…
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Pedestrian struck, killed on Loop 375 in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday morning on shutting down a portion of Loop 375. It happened just before 5:30 a.m.…
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Hold the bologna: hidden shipments stopped at 2 El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — Two separate seizures of pork bologna at two El Paso ports of entry netted 243 pounds of processed meat. The unrelated discoveries…
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DHS Secretary, US Border Patrol Chief meeting with El Paso County Judge Thursday
EL PASO, Texas – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will make a stop in El Paso…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital sees rise in pediatric Covid patients; few with severe symptoms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since the start of the year, El Paso has seen an increase in pediatric Covid cases and so have hospitals. Officials with…
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New K-9s added to El Paso Police force to take a bite out of crime
EL PASO, Texas-The El Paso police department just added three new four-legged officers to its force. Now EPPD has as many as 20 dogs in the unit.…
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El Paso woman arrested after dog left tied in precarious position for over 10 hours
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story listed Lupe Amalia Rodriguez’s age as 56, according to an El Paso police news release. El Paso police…
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Longtime KVIA-TV G.M. Kevin Lovell to retire
EL PASO, Texas — Longtime KVIA-TV general manager Kevin Lovell today announced his impending retirement at the end of May. KVIA, the longtime…
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El Paso ISD’s new mask rule goes into effect today
EL PASO, Texas- The new EPISD mask policy goes into affect today. The new rule gives visitors, staff and students the option to opt out of wearing a…
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The medications you can take if you get Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — The omicron variant makes up nearly all new Covid cases in the U.S. If you’ve recently tested positive, a local emergency room…
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Companies calling themselves ‘the city’ attempting to scam El Pasoans about their water quality
EL PASO, Texas — Companies representing themselves as ‘the city’ are showing up announced to El Paso homes, testing their water on the spot and…
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2022 El Paso Marathon expecting over 3,000 participants; race organizers ask for volunteers on race weekend
EL PASO, Texas – We’re less than three weeks away from this year’s El Paso Marathon, happening the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Over 3,000…
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Police: El Paso man chases after his own truck stolen after leaving keys in ignition
EL PASO, Texas – A crime spree across El Paso’s westside Monday, Jan. 24, ended with the arrest of one man on five charges and bonds totaling…
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Socorro man arrested for shooting witnessed by an El Paso Police sergeant
SOCORRO, Texas — El Paso police say a sergeant witnessed an overnight shooting at Mississippi and Stanton near UTEP. Investigators say 25-year-old…
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Watch: Texas Tenors coming to El Paso in February
EL PASO, Texas – If you’re a fan of classic music with a modern twist, you’re in luck. El Paso Live is getting ready for the Texas Tenors coming up…
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Soccer fan turns internet-insult into body-positive soccer league in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– The “big” leagues appear for their second year in El Paso; in these soccer teams, you either go big or go home, and big means 220…
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Buying a home in 2022 will be harder with expected rising interest rates
EL PASO, Texas — A whole generation of people have finally reached the age where they feel ready to buy a home. Unfortunately, the timing could not…
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Obituary: El Paso entrepreneur Jack Cardwell dies
Editor’s Note: This story was published by El Paso Matters as a special to El Paso Matters. James A. “Jack” Cardwell, 89, a great loving husband,…
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2 people hospitalized following gas leak at central El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were taken to the hospital following a gas leak early Tuesday morning at a central El Paso apartment complex. A…
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El Paso weight-loss doctor offers tips for sticking with New Year’s Resolution
EL PASO, Texas — It’s easy for people to say, “new year, new me,” on January 1st but it’s a lot harder to make it happen as the year progresses.…
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Off-duty officers fend off knife attack, tase suspect at Cielo Vista Walmart
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says two off-duty officers were attacked with a knife while working an assignment at the Cielo…
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Number of new Covid-19 cases climb in El Paso, breakthrough cases also up
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials say 26 new Covid-19 related deaths were recorded in El Paso for the Centers for Disease Control and…
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