UPDATE: A spokesperson with the El Paso Independent School District said an “individual was detained as part of the ongoing investigation”. The district added they will take the necessary actions as per their policy regarding this incident. The district urges the community to follow the “See Something, Say Something” policy and report any concerns they
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community has a chance to give feedback and speak on a data center that may be built on Fort Bliss property. The meeting was an open forum for people to ask questions and get information on where the project is at. Before the meeting, Army officials spoke with media
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is the brand’s highest honor and recognizes dealership teams that excel in the areas of customer service and satisfaction, sales and overall operations. Bravo Cadillac is one of only 42 dealerships in the country to earn this prestigious recognition. “The award is given based on
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water said it’s monitoring Cement Lake in West El Paso for a potential dam breach risk. The utility said Wednesday its crews are trying to reduce pressure on the dam to prevent overflow that could impact roadways like Doniphan and Paisano Drive. Courtesy: EPWater El Paso Water said
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police said its Sex Offender Registration and Tracking unit arrested a 47-year-old man Tuesday. He had several registration violations, police said. Jesus Alfredo Cuellar faces three charges for violating sex offender registry duties, police said. Police started investigating Cuellar after he allegedly met with a 9-year-old. The SORT
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two people were arrested in El Paso in connection to a deadly a deadly shooting that happened in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. BCSO said the El Paso Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service helped find the suspects at a home in El Paso. They took Rory
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 22, 2026) — The EPISD Board of Trustees approved an incentive program for eligible staff who give early notice of retirement plans or resignation, the district said Wednesday. The district said the decision comes as Texas school districts adjust to financial struggles due to recent legislation and enrollment patterns. The inventive would help
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Rep. James Talarico is pushing for immediate relief at the gas pump with a new proposal to suspend federal gas and diesel taxes. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down with Talarico on Tuesday. He said the move could save Texans about $200 a year. El Paso typically sees higher prices
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso Police Officer was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Friday, according to jail records. EPPD confirmed 29-year-old Jasson Isrrael Medina Rivera worked with the department. “Yes, he is an EPPD officer, and he has been relieved of duty,” EPPD confirmed with ABC-7 Tuesday. It said he
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 21, 2026) — The El Paso Police Department on Tuesday said it’s investigating a suspicious death after finding a man’s body in the same area a fire burned on 1314 Magoffin Ave. The body was found at 1306 Magoffin Ave, EPPD said. The body has not been identified. Police said a demolition surveyor
Continue Reading
by Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJanuary 20, 2026 Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor after hearing arguments over the law in January.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Keep an eye out as the star on the Franklin Mountains Tuesday changes color in celebration of another musical artist coming to the Sun City. The El Paso Chamber and Live Nation will turn the star orange for Karol G’s “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour.” Courtesy: El Paso Chamber The
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Community College is hosting a career fair Tuesday at the Valle Verde campus. The fair is open to the public until 2 p.m. at the AST Building Flexitorium in room 150, EPCC said. The third annual Earth Day “Terra Week” Career Fair will feature businesses in environmental
Continue Reading
Editor’s note: This story was co-published by Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border and Minero Magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRXAOeaGHI TORNILLO — Sonic Ranch is a working farm on 1,700 acres hugging the Rio Grande and Texas’ border with Mexico, some 40 miles east
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is celebrating National Volunteer Week to honor the contributions made by volunteers and interns. The county said it organized events to recognize their efforts. On Monday, the county said it formally recognized volunteers and interns through a National Volunteer Week resolution with the County Commissioner’s Court. Tuesday,
Continue Reading
By Laura RomeroApril 20, 2026, 6:05 PM The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service is facing potential deportation to a third country after being detained during a routine immigration interview last week. Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega was taken into custody on April 14 in El Paso, Texas, while attending
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of Art unveiled its “Minds of All Kinds” exhibit in honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, the city said. The exhibit features more than 70 works by children with autism. Empower Behavior Health collaborated with the art museum to organize the exhibit, which will be on
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Latin music singer Chayanne will return to the U.S. and make a pit stop at the Don Haskins Center October 1 for his “Bailemos Otra Vez” tour. Chayanne is known for his pop, ballads and Latin rhythmns. His hits include “Tiempo de Vals” and “Bailando Bachata.” The University of Texas
Continue Reading
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Monday New World screwworm is moving closer to the state. Miller’s warning comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a case in Nuevo León, Mexico, just 60 miles from the Texas border. NWS is a flesh-eating parasite that poses a risk to livestock. It previously
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Library Week, the El Paso Public Libraries and Raising Cane’s are hosting a community book drive for children in the region. Participants can donate books at the Raising Cane’s on 675 Sunland Park Drive April 23, the City of El Paso said. The drive is from 4-7
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six of Harmony Public Schools’ robotics teams in El Paso won national championships and will soon bead to St. Louis for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship. The Neo Mustangs, Harmony School of Innovation Chorus, Green Charge and Blue Lightning will represent middle school grade levels. The Galactic and Tanzanite
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 20, 2026) — El Paso police announced Monday it arrested a 28-year-old man for evading arrest with a vehicle Friday. According to EPPD, Miguel Angel Anchondo refused to comply when officers tried to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and S Mesa Hills Drive in El Paso. Police
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Police identified a 16-year-old El Paso teen as the person who died in a fatal crash early Saturday morning in the Lower Valley. Police said officers responded at about 1:44 a.m. to a crash in the 6500 block of Gateway East. Investigators reported it was a single-vehicle collision in which the vehicle lost control, slid sideways
Continue Reading
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- For National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24, 2026, TxDOT El Paso reminds everyone to drive safely and stay alert. According to TXDot El Paso, there are currently more than 60 active work zones in El Paso and over 1,800 across Texas where crews are working to improve roads. In 2025,
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport Director Juan Antonio (Tony) Nevarez is no longer working with the city, a city spokesperson confirmed with ABC-7 Friday. The city appointed Nevarez in November 2024 after working at the airport for more than 20 years. The airport said he is “no longer with the City
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four astronauts made history as the first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. UTEP professor Jose Hurtado was part of the Science Evaluation Team for the landmark Artemis II mission with NASA. Hurtado is a professor in the Geological Sciences program at UTEP. He was in
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — National Championship Sports El Paso on Friday cancelled its Bunny Bash tournament due to a “serious threat” made toward event security, according to its Facebook post. The tournament was set for this weekend. In a statement sent to coaches and team administrators, NCS El Paso said it received an anonymous
Continue Reading
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District said Friday a phishing email has been targeting email accounts connected to the district and its community members. The district said in a Facebook post the phishing email may appear to look like it came from the district with a link to a “Dinner & Drinks”
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former business owner pleaded guilty to attempted theft, El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez said in a press release Friday. Aryan Marivani used to be the owner of the now-closed FCS Wrought Iron. Sanchez said an investigation into Marivani and the business found deceptive business practices dating to at
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the death report for a migrant from Nicaragua who died at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in January. According to the report, 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz was transferred to Camp East Montana Jan. 7 after being arrested and detained in Minnesota the
Continue Reading