El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is inviting organizations to apply for funding as part of its Healthy Kids initiative by means of two new opportunities: one relating to out-of-school program for children and teenagers. The Healthy Kids programme of the PdNHF is aimed at young people who are disconnected and range
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court unanimously approved it’s new tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be approved and enacted this October.In a quiet public hearing in Downtown Monday night, only three residents appeared for public comment, voicing their opposition for the tax rate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District will be asking voters to approve nearly $50 million in funding from a tax increase in the next election. The SISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved putting a Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election or VATRE item on the Nov. 3rd ballot for voters in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car caught fire on Loop 375 near Mile Marker 19 on Transmountain Monday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. One person was sent to the hospital, EPFD said. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cameras showed the car drove off the highway. El Paso fire confirmed it happened before
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Community College’s women’s half marathon team was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NCJAA) team of the year after earning a team GPA of 3.78 during the 2025-26 academic year. The team earned the honor after earning the highest GPA among women’s half marathon teams, EPCC said.
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UPDATE (5:55 p.m.) — According to arrest affidavits ABC-7 obtained, Christian Forest Carbajal allegedly exposed himself in public on three separate occasions. The victims who reported him took pictures of his car, which helped investigators find and arrest him, documents said. First Incident One affidavit said on April 30, a victim alleged Carbajal touched his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Fall Home & Garden Show will return to El Paso Convention Center from Aug. 28-30 with free admission. The three-day event will feature home improvement, garden vendors, demonstrations and experts on gardening, design and landscaping. The show will run; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 28. 10 a.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso County announced it joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to withhold 20% of funding for certain grant programs unless states and some local governments comply with new federal requirements governing how elections are conducted. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is part
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 25-year-old man from San Elizario faces an intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle charge after a crash killed a 72-year-old man on the Loop 375 Friday, police said. According to an arrest affidavit ABC-7 obtained, Julian Lujan allegedly drove his truck the wrong way while intoxicated. Documents said the truck
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Commissioners Court voted on Monday to close bids for the management and operation of the county-owned coliseum. The court voted to close bids so the county can issue a revised solicitation with clearer information, according to a news release. It also includes sports tourism promotion program
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after a fire in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said it happened at a one-story commercial building. The fire was reported at 9:31 a.m. Monday, according to the fire department. Crews controlled it within 24 minutes. Damage seen inside the
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TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) – Two weeks after Tularosa declared a water emergency, residents and business owners are growing frustrated as the village continues to restore its water supply. The owner of local restaurant Casa De Sueños, Matthew Kaplan, said people in the village are angry. Tularosa Mayor Deborah Cooksey said storms up in the Mescalero
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After a jury was selected Friday, opening statements started Monday in a capital murder trial for a man accused of killing his aunt and girlfriend on Christmas in 2022. Police said both alleged murders happened in separate locations. That day, El Paso Police went to a house on Truman Avenue
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. He’s set to speak about border security and law enforcement in the region. The event is part of the organization’s America First Speaker Series. The
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HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) two minors were arrested after allegedly taking deputies on chase in El Paso County. Officials say that on August 9, 2026, around 10:24 p.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to the area of Buck Street and Mule Deer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Card collectors and sellers of all kinds return to the Sun City for the 2026 edition of the Hobby Havoc Card Show at the El Paso County Coliseum Saturday, August 15, 2026. The event is free to attend, lasting from noon until 7 p.m. According to event officials, with not
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UPDATE: El Paso Police at 7:23 p.m. said Rubio has been found and is safe. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, El Paso Police said they’re looking for a missing 72-year-old man. According to a social media post, Estanislado Rubio was last seen on Aug. 5 at Sun Metro Nestor A. Valencia Mission Valley Transfer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso couple Caitlyn and Christian Campa’s love showed through a life-saving procedure in June. Just four months after their wedding, Caitlyn received a stage 4 kidney disease diagnosis called Alport syndrome. The disease causes the kidney’s function to decline by making it difficult for it to filter waste from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Raiz Federal Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary Friday. “Being local for over 90 years and impacting so many families throughout those years has been something that for us is a legacy that we continue to build on every day,” Alejandro Yu said. Yu said Raiz has grown to become
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A premium tequila brand originating in El Paso is set to make its official entrance.The celebration and the opportunity to taste the music are open to everyone in the community.El Músico Tequila was founded together by Jaime Cabrera, Ernie Montoya, and Jesse Cabrera along with Rachael Wilby. The first tequila produced using
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A petition to recall El Paso City Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo has been turned in to City Hall Friday, according to Josh Dagda, who led the petition. Volunteers gathered signatures since June 17 and submitted more than 1,000. They’re looking to recall Rep. Trejo over her decision to vote against
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Doña Ana County said it’s accepting interest forms from community members that want to serve on a committee related to the Project Jupiter data center. The Community Monitoring Committee will consist of 11 members, the county said. It breaks down to: Two representatives from each County Commission district One
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you live in the Lower Valley, East or Far Northeast El Paso, a new proposition will be on your ballot this November.On Wednesday, The Ysleta Independent School District will give voters the power to allow the district to raise its tax rate beyond what Texas law allows to save
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UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): El Paso Police said the pedestrian, an unidentified 31-year-old man, died. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Mazda drove on I-10 East in Downtown El Paso when the man walked on the freeway, police said. She wasn’t able to avoid the man and allegedly hit him, EPPD said. Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 27-year-old man died after a motorcyclist allegedly hit him in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police said the Special Traffic Investigations Unit went to the 3700 block of Fred Wilson Avenue near Dyer Street on Aug. 2. It happened at 1:42 a.m. Police said
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Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected with updated numbers. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas public schools and districts got their state accountability ratings Friday, which rates campuses on an A-F scale based on the schools and districts’ performances. “A-F Ratings provide clear, accessible information on school and district performance, serving as an essential
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunset Heights residents have grown accustom to an everyday eye store of abandoned vehicles sitting alongside homes. Some have called 311 to complain several times, but the City of El Paso hasn’t taken action. Leaving a vehicle abandoned is illegal under Texas State law and El Paso municipal codes as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should be split into three separate shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said children need two doses of the MMR vaccine. Usually, the first dose is taken at 12-15 months and the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Three men pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges after September 2025 shooting near Hermosa Heights Elementary School and Young Park in Las Cruces. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, John Anthony Orta, 24, Steven Mendoza, 22, and Luis Angel Ruiz, 23, pleaded guilty. Court
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman now living in San Antonio, Texas, is gearing up to embark on a new adventure in the United Kingdom. Twenty-four-year-old Mia Gonzalez is a native El Pasoan who graduated from Montwood High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University and her master’s degree
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