EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Jose Alberto Orozco not guilty of murder Wednesday. The verdict comes nearly three years after Orozco, his brother and father were charged with murder after what police described as a road rage incident with another driver in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The elder Orozco, Raul Alberto Orozco, was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is facing a budget deficit of $16.7 million. The district discussed its quarterly report during their Board of Trustee meeting Wednesday. The district said there was an issue with a software system across the state with certain Central Appraisal Districts. The state implemented a new
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by Lomi Kriel, The Texas TribuneMay 20, 2026 The 911 call came two days after immigration agents detained the 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in Minnesota as she was driving her mother and two young siblings to their jobs cleaning houses. “Excruciating pain,” the employee at the El Paso immigrant detention facility reported. Emergency responders rushed Andrea
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UPDATE (6:35 p.m.) — Police said all lanes reopened at 5:43 p.m. ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A crash closed all westbound lanes on I-10 after Travel Information Center, El Paso police said on X Wednesday. The Texas Department of Transportation said a car rolled over at I-10 at Exit 0. Police said there’s traffic backed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week, the Hospitals of Providence delivered meals to firefighters in El Paso County. Wednesday, THOP stopped by Fire Station 18 in the Lower Valley. Trey Megason, who received a meal and gift at the fire station, said they weren’t expecting to have a “good
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking an opinion from the Texas Attorney General’s Office on whether it must release records requested by ABC-7 related to discussions with El Paso County about managing the County Coliseum and Sports Tourism program. The records request follows a tip ABC-7 received
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Some veterans and service members leaving the military got help navigating into the civilian world with confidence at the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Annual Transition Expo Wednesday. The 1st Armored Division said service members, their families explored workshops and met with employers who are hiring, including the El
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Las Cruces will take a new name in July, Las Cruces Public Schools announced Wednesday. The district’s board of educated voted to rename the campus to Desert Bloom Elementary. The board voted to remove Cesar Chavez’ name from the campus April 21 after sexual abuse
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those flying for the summer. Cassandra Davisson, the airport’s marketing and air service development manager, said Memorial Day weekend is usually the signal for a busy travel season as more people fly out of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a rise in solar panel scams affecting El Paso families, the county attorney said Tuesday. Wednesday, the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid talked about how to identify and report solar panel fraud and invited an El Paso woman to share her experience with a scam. County attorney Christina Sanchez said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police charged a 57-year-old man for aggravated robbery at a store in Segundo Barrio near the Paso del Norte Port of Entry. ABC-7 reported live from the scene when police thought the man was barricaded in the store. The robbery happened May 6 at Levcomm International, which sells
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that detailed a plan to recover from a budget deficit of $52 million, parents share concerns of how their students stand to be directly impacted from any resulting school closures or staff cuts. A group of parents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso ISD is facing a projected $52.8 million budget shortfall, prompting concerns about possible staffing cuts, school consolidations, and financial oversight within the district. District leaders said declining enrollment, rising costs, and payroll overruns contributed to the deficit. Officials reported nearly 900 fewer students than projected, reducing state funding
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Xokerball AmeriCup 2026 kicked off Wednesday with 16 national soccer teams set to play in Ciudad Juárez all week. The tournament began at 9 a.m. and an opening ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. Following the ceremony, there will be a featured match between Mexico and the U.S. This
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Just in time for summer holidays, the South Central Regional Transit District launched a new shuttle service to take travelers to popular destinations like Elephant Butte. Wednesday, SCRTD said the Blue Summer Route will operate Fridays and Saturdays starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The shuttle will run from
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District shared an update on its financial status Tuesday at its Board of Trustees meeting. Officials said the district faces a “financial shortfall” tied to rising costs, less enrollment-related funding, inflation, state funding changes and previous budget projections. The update comes as a public school
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a deadly shooting in a case that had been pending for more than four years. The 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday Carlos Sifuentes was 18 years old at the time of the shooting in 2022. The district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Richard Castro, the owner and operator of El Paso area McDonald’s will continue his mission Tuesday to help Borderland students go to college. McDonald’s El Paso, the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College will host the 2026 McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Reception. McDonald’s El Paso
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by Claudia Lorena Silva A public school consultant is recommending that the El Paso Independent School District declare financial exigency — similar to bankruptcy for educational institutions — and initiate a stabilization plan that could include mass layoffs in the face of an unexpected budget shortfall for the current school year. EPISD officials said the district
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department pledged to improve trust between police and the community with the “Trust Building Campaign.” Part of the campaign includes hearing from residents through surveys, meetings and other events. LCPD said it prioritized officer’s well-being and implemented trauma-informed response trainings to ensure officer safety. LCPD Police Chief
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced Angelica Castaneda, from Loma Terrace Elementary School, as the district’s 2026-27 Elementary School Teacher of the Year. YISD said Castaneda will compete in the upcoming regional Teacher of the Year contest with Ysleta High School educator Jacob Pineda, the district’s 2026-27 Secondary Teacher of the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department posted a Facebook video Tuesday showing officers arresting and taking illegal guns from suspects 21 years old and younger. According to the post, on May 9, officers found a car that drove away from police just after 3 a.m. Police said the car didn’t have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter airlifted someone near Parkland High School in Northeast El Paso Tuesday. EPFD said it happened after a motorcycle crash. It said the school was not involved in the crash and the school’s field was used to land the helicopter.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Utilities Department has a program meant to reduce residents’ carbon footprint by recycling their yard and food waste into compost. The compost goes back to customers for free. A recent grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture helped expand the program to include food waste. Las Cruces
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Strong winds, dry vegetation, and low humidity are creating dangerous fire weather conditions across the Borderland, prompting warnings from meteorologists and fire officials as wildfire season intensifies in Texas and New Mexico. Fire weather alerts have been issued across the region in recent days as conditions make it easier for fires
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso confirmed Monday the El Paso Zoo is taking steps to regain national accreditation. The zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since a January 2024 accreditation review highlighted facility maintenance, safety protocols, animal care area conditions, and staff training issues. The
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ALBUQUERQUE (KVIA) — The state of New Mexico launched an informational website about New World screwworm, the state’s Department of Agriculture said Monday. The site tells users how to identify infestations, protect people, animals and report suspected cases. NWS is a parasitic fly. Larvae infest open wounds, which can be fatal if untreated, and mostly
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled to keep a Doña Ana County man’s intentional child abuse conviction in the death of a 2-year-old in Las Cruces. The state supreme court said it rejected Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV’s arguments that there wasn’t enough evidence that he caused the child’s
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UPDATE (May 19, 2026) — A spokesperson with DHS sent us the following statement: “Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the resources we need to arrest criminal illegal aliens across the country. We have had tremendous success when local law enforcement work with us.” “ICE has supercharged efforts with state and local law enforcement
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man with several active warrants, including for manslaughter. EPCSO said Saturday, deputies stopped William Tudmon’s truck for a broken light. After investigating, deputies found out he had several warrants out of Milam County, Texas. The warrants included several counts of intoxication
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