El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-World lung cancer day is a time where we raise awareness of cancer. Dr. Ogechika Alozie joins us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the different ways to encourage prevention, detection, and treatment.
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Update (August 8, 2024): Las Cruces approved the new Shopping Cart Ordinance. It will go into effect Friday, August 16, with enforcement by Las Cruces police starting October 16, 2024. The gap in time between when the ordinance goes into effect and when it will be enforced gives residents time to become educated on the
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez through its Sports Institute and Human Rights Department announced the second edition of the Copa América Migrante, or Migrant America Cup set to happen next Thursday, August 15 at 9:30 a.m. The tournament will feature once again several countries who are currently staying at the city’s migrant
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Rosa Guerrero is an educator, humanitarian and outspoken community activist. Guerrero continues to teach others about the importance of embracing our roots, culture and where we come from. She recalls being hit by her elementary school teachers for speaking Spanish in the classroom. Guerrero is passionate about Borderland
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FABENS, TX (KVIA) — Fabens Independent School District is welcoming students in for the 2024-25 school year! The district is rolling in with new initiatives for the students this year. FISD is setting up their students for success, Fabens high school continues to grow their P-tech program (pathways to technology) and EMT program this year.
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EL PASO, Texas—Registration is now open for nonprofits who want to participate in El Paso Giving Day on October 17, 2024. Nonprofit leaders from the Paso del Norte region are invited to Kick off El Paso Giving Day with a Registration Event at the Southwest University Park, WestStar Club, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.Participants will enjoy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bordplex Alliance has announced it has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification. This certification is the global standard for quality management systems. CEO of Borderplex Alliance, Jon Barlea, released a statement following the organization’s awarded certification. He says, quote, “This certification is a testament to the hard
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Back to Troops season returns to the Sun City. It’s a time when leaders unite with current troops and welcome new Girl Scouts to the organization. If you are interested in signing up, click here: https://www.gsdsw.org/
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new Hospital Regional 2, known in English as the Regional Hospital 2, built by the Mexican Social Security Institute, was set to be inaugurated this Friday by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Continuing works at the hospital have delayed its inauguration, but Mexican authorities say they will start conducting
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EL PASO, Texas—Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest will host the Lasso Up Western Dinner, Dance, and Fun fundraiser at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 6 PM. Proceeds from the fundraiser will fund Girl Scout activities and provide Girl Scout leadership programming. Click here for information regarding the fundraiser:
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Teacher, dancer, humanitarian, community icon and lifelong educator Rosa Guerrero has taught thousands of Borderland students. Guerrero continues to share wisdom with those returning to the classroom. In this installment, Guerrero focuses on the importance of discipline and respect. She said teaching taught her all about discipline, and that was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents of the City of El Paso’s eighth district delivered a letter to City Hall Tuesday morning, displaying an intent to petition a recall to remove Chris Canales as their representative. This is just the first step in the process to try and gather support for a recall election. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube is set to have its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 10, and the STEAM-focused children’s museum is kicking things off by shutting down Main St. in Downtown El Paso! Officials said a block party will take place in front of the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A total of 76 Chihuahua state inmates were transferred from Juárez’s Social Reintegration Center (CERESO 3) to CERESO #1 in Chihuahua City and #4 located in Parral, also in the state of Chihuahua. 60 inmates were transferred to Chihuahua and 16 to Parral. On Sunday, a fight inside the prison left
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EL PASO, Texas—The El Paso Fire Department signed a five-year contract with Air Methods to establish Fire STAR (Shock and Trauma Air Rescue), an air medical transportation service to enhance the community’s emergency medical response capabilities. Fire STAR will provide rapid air medical transportation, ensuring critically injured and ill patients receive timely and specialized care.
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EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is brewing an after-hours celebration for adults called Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, September 14. Tickets for the fun-filled, after-hours event are now on sale. The 21-and-older event features dozens of craft breweries serving over 100 varieties of ales, lagers, porters, hoppy IPAs, smooth
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With back-to-school season in full swing, El Pasoan Rosa Guerrero continues to share wisdom with those returning to the classroom. The lifelong educator has had many first days of school. She wants to share advice with teachers as they gear up for the rest of the school year. Guerrero encourages teachers
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is welcoming students back this year with plenty of initiatives in store. The district is adding six new extended day learning sites at Guerrero, Dr. Green, Kohlberg, Polk, Tom Lea, and Western Hills, offering before and after school care from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso invites you to meet with the top 4 candidates favored for the City Manager position. The City says this is a way for the community to speak one-on-one with the finalists being considered for the position. Here is a list of the final 4 candidates:
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is reporting a disabled woman was rescued from a duplex at 1300 Bon Burt Lane this morning at 10:30 p.m. Las Cruces Fire is saying firefighters rescued the 52-year-old woman who was trapped in a bathroom inside the home. The fire department says fire
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A vehicle crashed into an AT&T store in Northeast El Paso Monday morning, according to the El Paso Fire Department. It happened at the storefront at 5301 Dyer St. EPFD said the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The scene was turned over to El Paso Police,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ‘Operation Not in Vain,’ a partnership aiming to reduce crime in Las Cruces, begins Monday. The operation honors the life and legacy of fallen Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah Hernandez. LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez was killed in the line of duty Feb. 11, 2024, after responding to a trespassing
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Update (September 25, 2024): The court has scheduled a Judge’s Conference for December 3, 2024, a Motions Hearing for April 17, 2025, a Final Judge’s Conference for July 17, 2025, a Final Hearing and Plea Deadline for September 9, 2025, and Special Setting Jury Trials for September 11 and 12. Update (August 8, 2024): At
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber announced Monday it hired a new CEO. Ricardo Mora describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur.” He most recently worked as Principal at RM International, a specialized IT and asset management company. He is also the co-founder of the Technology Hub Business Innovation Center, a tech incubator
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With ongoing protests, situations, and events in Venezuela, local migrant shelters and advocates are reacting and thinking about the impacts it could bring to the borderland. ‘La Casa del Migrante’ is one of the biggest migrant shelters in Ciudad Juárez, known for hosting hundreds, if not thousands of Venezuelans since the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the El Paso Independent School District begins the 2024-2025 school year Monday, the district has several new changes for students to enhance their learning. One of the major changes: the district is introducing algebra to many eighth-graders for the first time. Seven middle schools will incorporate algebra into their
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EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)— Before summer is over, Cielo Vista Mall will host a back-to-school event. There will be deals and family-friendly fun at the Back-to-School Expo. During the event, El Paso area students can register for one of four $500 scholarships courtesy of El Paso Electric. The Back-To-School Expo will take place on Saturday, August
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This back-to-school season, El Pasoan Rosa Guerrero is helping students and teachers thrive in the classroom. Guerrero is a teacher, dancer, educator, humanitarian, and community icon. She has dedicated decades of her life to teaching others. At 89 years old, Guerrero said she continues to give lectures to students. She said she
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were rescued from a swarm of bees in Socorro, TX Sunday evening, according to the city’s fire department. It happened after 8 P.M. at the 500 block of Horizon Blvd, which is just west of North Loop Drive. The Socorro Fire Department said on social media that the southbound
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso unveiled it’s new August 3rd memorial on Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the racially-motivated mass shooting that took the lives of 23 people at the Cielo Vista Walmart in 2019. A remembrance and public art unveiling ceremony was held at at Jim Crouch park,
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