4 children rescued after being left alone in Juárez home
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officers in Juárez rescued four children found without an adult in a home in south Juárez, the city’s municipal…
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Temporary cooling stations available amid Las Cruces heat
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Cooling centers in Las Cruces will open Tuesday — just in time as the area prepares for possible triple-digit…
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City Rep. Acevedo hosting community meeting on Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta…
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New Mexico ranchers prepare for New World screwworm impact
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA confirmed New Mexico’s first screwworm case Monday. NMSU Assistant Entomology Professor Dr. Caleb Hubbard says…
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Celebrate Juneteenth weekend with a free jazz concert in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces’ annual Jazz Arts Festival is changing up its June lineup through a collaboration with the Mesilla Valley Jazz…
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New Mexico man with ties to Juárez wanted by FBI for alleged drug crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the FBI Albuquerque Division said a man with ties to Juárez, Mexico, is wanted for alleged drug-related crimes in…
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Police arrest armed suspect near Purple Heart Highway, Liberty
UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) — Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report. El Paso…
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What happens to illegally-dumped trash along Transmountain Road?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain…
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Cooling centers open as temperatures in El Paso rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso is expected to reach triple-digit temperatures this week, the city announced public cooling centers to protect…
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City of El Paso names new zoo director
Editor’s note: The original version of this story stated former Zoo Director Joe Montisano filed a wrongful termination lawsuit. A former zoo…
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Seven Cabins Fire linked to deadly plane crash stays under 32k acres, now at 90% contained
UPDATE (JUNE 7, 2026 – 10:39 a.m.) — Fire officials provided an update to the Seven Cabins Fire saying that the fire remains at 31,870 acres and…
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US Rep. Gabe Vasquez seeks report on what caused El Paso airport closure
(KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez spoke before the Department of War and the Federal Aviation Administration asking for more information…
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Juárez mom arrested, accused of chaining 9-year-old son
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Friday, Municipal Public Security Secretary officers in Juárez rescued a 9-year-old boy chained inside a home in…
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3 people hospitalized after small plane crash at Santa Teresa jetport
UPDATE (5:48 p.m.) — According to photos sent by a witness and FlightRadar24.com, a Cessna 210 Silver Eagle crashed. Flight data showing the plane’s…
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DJ Steve Aoki to bring ‘Dim Mak Takeover’ to Elmont Swim Club in September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DJ Steve Aoki is coming to the Elmont Swim Club as part of his Dim Mak Takeover. Aoki will perform at the swim club Sept. 4.…
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Segundo Barrio neighborhood inspires ‘Little Barrio’ play area at El Paso museum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood inspired a new play area at the El Paso Museum of History. The City of El Paso…
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Driving Safely in Wet Weather: TxDot El Paso Tips for Rainy Conditions
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-When rain is in the forecast, most of us grab an umbrella or a raincoat. TxDOT El Paso wants to remind you that it’s just as…
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El Paso Federation of Teachers speak on EPISD’s financial exigency vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD’s board of trustees voted to declare financial exigency yesterday amid financial struggles the district is currently…
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EPISD plans to cut 54 teacher positions by June 15
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees declared financial exigency at Tuesday’s board meeting. Its…
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EPISD declares financial exigency amid financial struggles
UPDATE (June 5, 2026) — Along with declaring financial exigency and cutting positions, EPISD said it will get rid of its substitute teacher pool.…
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Run & Walk for Lucas: Community Rally to Support 6-Year-Old Battling Brain Tumor
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The community is invited to attend a run and walk to support 6-year-old Lucas Monreal as he faces an aggressive brain tumor…
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El Paso rescue dog becomes the first Border Patrol Critical Incident Response K9
EL PASO, Texas — From the streets to the frontlines, an El Paso rescue dog became the first rescue to earn a U.S. Border Patrol Critical Incident…
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Man sentenced to prison for deadly Northeast El Paso park shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man received several prison sentences for a deadly shooting at a Northeast El Paso Park, according to a news…
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Parents arrested after DWI investigation involving 2 children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department arrested two parents after the father allegedly drove while intoxicated with…
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Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
by Lomi Kriel, The Texas TribuneJune 4, 2026 A 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in immigration detention, who has been denied surgery for a painful…
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Vado man sentenced to life for carjacking, kidnapping, murdering man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old New Mexico man received a life sentence in a federal court in El Paso for murder, carjacking and kidnapping,…
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Dusty desert conditions may be better for solar energy, UTEP study suggests
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dust-prone desert of the Borderland may be ideal for solar energy, a new study at the University of Texas at El Paso…
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Las Cruces Public Schools to hold virtual meetings on proposed dress code
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Board of Education reviewed its student dress code Tuesday. With a new dress code possibly being approved,…
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DEA El Paso raises awareness over fentanyl mixed with other emerging synthetic drugs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the country continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat…
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Oracle changes power plan for Project Jupiter data center to lower emissions
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — Software company Oracle announced an update to its power plan for Project Jupiter, an artificial intelligence data…
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