EPISD school bus involved in crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash involving an El Paso Independent School District school bus sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries. The…
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El Paso county Sheriffs searching for missing teenage boy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso teenager has been reported missing and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance…
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Future Capital spending discussion, El Paso County Commissioners seek public input
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Fiscal Year 2024 Multiyear Capital Plan will be discussed by El Paso County Commissioners and they are asking for public…
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Deadbeach Brewery’s Regional Craft Brewery opens to El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Craft beer fans in El Paso now have a new spot! Deadbeach Brewery’s Regional Craft Brewery celebrated its grand opening…
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Fabens, EPISD, Gadsden ISDs, EP Catholic Schools, Radford on 2-hour delayed start to school day; other districts, regular schedule
Update: Anthony ISD, Canutillo ISD, Clint ISD, Socorro ISD, Ysleta ISD and IDEA Public Schools will start classes at the regular time. Update 9:33…
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Semi-trailer hits DPS unit on I-10 East according to Texas DPS, expect lane closures
UPDATE: All lanes are now back open. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A tractor trailer collides with a Texas Department of Public Safety unit just after…
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3-year-old nearly drowns in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital in serious condition Friday after officials said the child nearly drowned at a…
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I-10 Widening West project extends this weekend’s closure to 48 hours, beginning Saturday at 6 a.m.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With major weather changes coming this Sunday evening, TXDOT announced today that this weekend’s 33-hour-long closure for…
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New Mexico attorney general says fake GOP electors can’t be prosecuted, recommends changes
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor said Friday that the state’s five…
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$9.9 million federally-funded grant to be used by City of El Paso to improve safety along East El Paso roadway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A $9.9 million federal grant was awarded to the City of El Paso to improve roadway safety and prevent collisions resulting…
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New El Paso ordinance requiring gender-neutral bathrooms now in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new El Paso ordinance requiring public establishments with single-stall bathrooms to transform them into gender-neutral…
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Some El Paso hospitals seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some hospitals across El Paso are seeing an uptick in respiratory infections right now. Some of the most common illnesses…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Sunland Park cannabis sales at an all time high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cannabis sales are soaring in a small city just west of the state line. According to recent numbers, Sunland Park…
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City of El Paso to stop operations at migrant shelter as Border Patrol sees ‘significant drop’ in encounters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 confirmed with El Paso City officials, the emergency shelter at the former Morehead Middle School will end operations…
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New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is proposing a nearly 10% general fund spending increase for the…
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Motorcycle thefts on the rise, according to EPPD Auto Theft Task Force
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Motorcycle thefts made a jump by more than 30 in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data from the El Paso Police…
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El Paso shelters prepare for occupancy increase amid cold temperatures
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is preparing for an increase in demand as cold temperatures hit the Borderland. The…
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City of Juárez helping migrants return to countries of origin, find work
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Human Rights Department, through the Migrant Assistance Office, assisted 107 people in December. 48…
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El Pasoan accused of pushing bike rack against Capitol officers on Jan. 6 pleads guilty in federal court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 48-year-old El Pasoan David Rene Arredondo pleaded guilty today to eight federal counts connected to the “breach of the U.S.…
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New Mexico Environment Department expected to release report on CRRUA mishap next week
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents of Santa Teresa and Sunland Park may be close to finding out what exactly led up to a mishap that caused…
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U.S. Border Patrol: Fewer migrant encounters in El Paso in fiscal year 2024
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso Sector were the busiest in the country in fiscal year 2023. In that fiscal year,…
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Food For Fines initiative at El Paso Public Libraries lets you pay outstanding dues with donations
‌ EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries are once again offering library patrons the opportunity to pay outstanding fines by…
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El Paso community comes together for veteran’s burial without family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community gathered Tuesday, for U.S. Navy Veteran Peter Botello, who was laid to rest with no family in attendance.…
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Mexico’s National Institute of Migration recorded nearly 41 million legal entries in 2023
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Monday, the National Institute of Migration in Mexico published a statement saying they recorded more than 40.8…
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Top NYE’s resolutions include improving mental health — here’s how to make them happen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and new goals be at the top of mind. For millions of Americans, the top three…
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Las Cruces celebrates 10th annual Chile Drop to bring in 2024
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A giant green chile pepper, the color of which was picked by Las Cruceans, ushered in the start of 2024 as it…
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Animals in need: El Paso Animal Services asks the community to consider adopting, fostering long-stay animals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As thousands of people around the world get ready to celebrate the New Year, animals like ‘Ice Cube’ are ready for a home.…
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City of El Paso tackles road safety with new informational videos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Department is ending the year reminding the community of road safety with their…
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4 people sent to the hospital following crash near McNutt & Paisano
Update: The Sunland Park Fire Department says 4 people have been taken to the hospital, calling the crash “serious.” They add they assisted the El…
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TXDOT gives a heads-up on a series of 33-hour closures of I-10 in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The I-10 Widening West Project is adding a third lane to I-10 between Mesa and Vinton. The 3 1/2 year project started at the…
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