Many people trying to get in shape this new year have already quit, but if you’re still working out, here’s you why you probably won’t see progress anytime soon. When it comes to weight loss, people tend to focus on exercising more, but may not know that weight loss is mainly about your diet. Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An Eastlake High School student is accused of injuring a classmate. The principal informed parents that one of the student was injured in the altercation. The principal sent out an alert to all parents. The injured student was treated by emergency medical services, according to the principal. Socorro Independent School
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Parkland High School student was arrested after officials say he or she allegedly assaulted a teacher. Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed the news to ABC-7. The district says the incident happened Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Officials say the teacher was injured and received medical attention. District officials say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code, updating animal regulations to add new definitions for aggressive and vicious dogs in an effort to strengthen public safety and animal welfare. City officials said the changes provide Animal Protection Officers with clearer enforcement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Senator John Cornyn is visiting El Paso today to meet with small business owners and employees. He is expected to speak with El Pasoans about the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that was passed into law. The new law keeps money in local economies, according to Cornyn’s office. El Paso County
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Mark your calendars: on Saturday, February 7th, at the Starlight Event Center, the El Paso Black Hall of Fame will host its 2nd annual induction ceremony and gala night, where legacy meets action. Monica Tucker, the founder of Black El Paso Voice, and Reginald Daniel, Sr., who is a retired
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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and now prevention month in Texas as declared by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month. FBI El Paso says there’s a misconception that human trafficking happens more along the border, and that’s simply not true. Human trafficking is a crime that involves sexual exploitation or forced labor. It can
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is hosting a special day of service today, by inviting community members to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through service. For one day only, the food bank will open on a Monday to welcome volunteers who want to make a meaningful difference. Mayor Renard Johnson will also be volunteering and speaking, along
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso ISD high school student is headed to Washington, D.C., after being selected for a prestigious national program that recognizes young leaders in government and public service. Catalina Gutierrez, a senior at Burgess High School, is one of only two students from Texas chosen to participate in the United
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The utility must secure state regulatory permission before moving forward with the Meta-backed power plant. by Elida S. Perez January 18, 2026 EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Electric is seeking state approval to build a new natural gas-powered electric plant to support Meta Platform’s future data center needs – a move that is raising
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte met with residents Saturday to explain how his office will comply with a new state-mandated immigration enforcement law while seeking to minimize fear and division in the community. The town hall was hosted by the Border Network for Human Rights and focused on Senate
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EL PASO, Texas– El Paso leaders and civil rights groups gathered outside the county courthouse today to call attention to what they described as unprecedented fear in the community, citing recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The news conference focused on demands for accountability and an end to what speakers called aggressive ICE
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A major water main break in the middle of the night this past weekend lead to a more than rude awakening for an El Paso family – and tens of thousands of Central and Northeast residents were left with low or no water service and boil water orders in the
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Update (January 16, 2026): ABC-7 has obtained the court documents detailing radio host Buzz Adams’ arrest. Buzz Adams’ legal name is Michael Witt. The court documents state that the arresting officer smelled burnt marijuana in Witt’s car when he pulled Witt over. The officer reported finding a vape pen suspected of containing THC in Witt’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In celebration of the country’s 250th birthday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a truck-load of food to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank today. The church is sending out 250 trucks filled with food donations to food banks across the country. Community members, church leaders,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native Amanda Ekery is preparing to attend her first Grammy Awards after earning a nomination in the Best Album Notes category for her album Árabe, a project deeply rooted in the region’s shared Mexican and American history. The Best Album Notes category recognizes extensive research and storytelling that
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The 2025 healthcare year was marked by major federal cuts to coverage, rising costs, and significant industry shifts. Yet we saw some progress, at least in public health. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ogechika Alozie shares everything you need to know. https://www.texmed.org/TexasMedicineDetail.aspx?id=67133
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The Texas Department of State Health Services is expanding rabies prevention efforts in the El Paso area by partnering with local agencies to strengthen protection for wildlife, pets and residents. State health officials have conducted oral rabies vaccination campaigns in the region for years, but this year El Paso Animal Services
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to LendingTree, the average interest rate on credit cards is now nearly 24%. Last week, President Trump said on social media he wants a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, something he campaigned on. “Lenders use higher interest rates to help offset higher risk,” said Brian Mirau,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will celebrate the opening of the new Texas Western Hall this week. The $110 building is located adjacent to the Liberal Arts Building on the UTEP campus. The university says Texas Western Hall will replace the 1960s-era Liberal Arts Building. The new facility is 124,725-square-feet and will serve as
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Update (January 15, 2026): El Paso Water is rescinding the boil water notice. The notice has been in place for Northeast El Paso and parts of Central El Paso since the water main break this weekend. El Paso Water officials say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality gave the company permission to lift the notice.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety, and Quality has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. That is near the border with Texas. The number of total confirmed cases in Tamaulipas since December 30, 2025,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is getting 10,000 eggs as part of a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Paxton sued Cal-Maine for alleged price gouging and illegally raising eggs costs by 300%, his office explained. As part of the settlement, Cal-Maine will
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This weekend, runners will go through two cities and two countries for the 7th annual Run Internacional, uniting people all over the world for the only U.S.-Mexico 10K run. The run, originally supposed to happen last year, was postponed to this weekend because of the government shutdown. The race will start in San Jacinto Plaza,
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Update (January 16, 2026): El Paso Water is addressing the arrest of Natasha Acevedo, who is accused of disrupting a Public Service Board meeting this week. “The individual who was arrested was not removed for expressing opinions, but for disruptive and aggressive conduct that occurred prior to the public comment portion of the meeting,” El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo announced today that the bald eagles it was caring for died. “Despite more than a week of intensive veterinary treatment for severe emaciation and suspected lead exposure (pending confirmation), his condition was too critical to overcome,” the zoo posted to social media. The eagle was rescued
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Update (4:50 PM): El Paso District Attorney James Montoya just issued a statement on the verdict. Read the statement in full below: “While we are disappointed with the verdict, we respect the jury’s decision. Cold caseslike this are notoriously difficult to investigate and prosecute, but I’m confident that ourteam did the best job possible to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juanes is coming to El Paso for Michelada Fest this year. The festival is happening May 2 and 3, the same weekend that BTS will be playing at the Sun Bowl. Michelada Fest El Paso will be happening at Ascarate Park from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Tickets
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels arrived in El Paso on Wednesday for a winter visit as crews begin planning for their highly anticipated air show scheduled for October. The elite flight demonstration squadron last performed in El Paso in 2011. Fifteen years later, the Blue Angels are returning ahead of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I appreciate their support because it reaffirms our collective commitment to keeping Texans safe,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. Abbott was back on the campaign trail, making his second stop in El Paso in recent months. This time, he was joined by several members of local, state and federal law enforcement.
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