Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s for $605 million
AP Business Writer Darden Restaurants is adding Tex-Mex to the menu. The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other…
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No more abuse for these siblings after being adopted: Heart Gallery & mission to find forever home for kids
EL PASO – The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El…
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Socorro residents share thoughts at Arterial 1 project workshop
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA)– The city of Socorro’s goal for the Arterial 1 project is to connect Socorro Rd. to I-10. The project has 6 alternatives,…
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NAACP El Paso Branch Announces Freedom Fund Banquet
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The NAACP El Paso Branch is thrilled to announce its upcoming Freedom Fund Banquet. Casey Thomas, the first Vice President of…
Continue Reading GoFundMe releases hub of verified fundraisers for Hurrican Beryl support efforts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GoFundMe has released a hub of verified fundraisers you can donate to to help those affected by Hurricane Beryl. It’s called…
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How many people are receiving mental health treatment in Texas
Wysa analyzed data compiled by the SAMHSA to find which U.S. states had the highest rates of adults receiving mental health treatment and how Texas…
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El Paso mom back in town to identify her two children who died in a car crash on Sunday
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of the two girls who died along with her sister and two nephews will be back in town after being stranded…
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4th of July Response one of busiest of the year for El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that their Fourth of July response this year was one of the biggest of the…
Continue Reading El Paso mom in Houston for daughter’s cancer treatment stuck in Hurricane Beryl, desperate to return to identify her two children who died in a car crash
HUDSPETH COUNTY, TX (KVIA) — Five people are confirmed dead in the Sunday crash outside of Fort Hancock, including four children. The family of the…
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El Paso deputies looking for missing 17-year-old Gabriel De Jesus Rivera
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for 17-year-old Gabriel De Jesus Rivera. He is missing and likely in need…
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Man arrested in Socorro for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was arrested by Socorro Police for outstanding warrants, on Wednesday, July 3. 29-year-old Luis Daniel Sanchez was…
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Shark believed to have attacked 4 people in waters off South Padre Island on Fourth of July
By Tristan Maglunog and Meredith Deliso July 4, 2024, 3:33 PM Four people are believed to have been bitten by the same shark on the Fourth of July…
Continue Reading Judge delays ban on noncompete agreements for small number of employers
Originally Published: 03 JUL 24 17:31 ET Updated: 03 JUL 24 19:06 ET By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday…
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These are the most prevalent disabilities in Texas
AccessiBe charted disability statistics in Texas using Census…
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Texas Rescue Patrol reminds community of Fourth of July safety at Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a Fourth of July tradition for many El Pasoans to celebrate at Red Sands, in El Paso County’s far eastside. Red Sands…
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Pet’s Barn Helping El Paso this Independence Day
El Paso, TX—Fireworks, unfamiliar people, and late nights can really disrupt a dog or cat’s normal activity, eating, and sleeping routines. As…
Continue Reading Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw
Originally Published: 02 JUL 24 13:07 ET Updated: 02 JUL 24 21:48 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of…
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Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2024 “Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter” was first published by The…
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Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting
Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 18:30 ET Updated: 27 JUN 24 18:33 ET By Shimon Prokupecz and Leigh Waldman, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury has indicted…
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San Antonio man mailed El Paso woman the fentanyl pills that killed her, court says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso just sentenced 49-year-old Brennan Dane Short to 132 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to…
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Musician Kinky Friedman dead at 79
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Musician Kinky Friedman has died. His official X accounted posted about the news this morning. “Kinky Friedman stepped on a…
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City of El Paso seeks public feedback to update comprehensive plan
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has initiated a new survey to gather public input for the updated comprehensive plan, “Envision El…
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Group charged months after Socorro park shooting
SOCORRO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Socorro Police have arrested multiple people connected to a shooting at Jardin de Flores Park in September 2023. Four…
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The University Interscholastic League celebrates Fabens High School state championship
FABENS, TX—The University Interscholastic League (UIL) celebrated pianist Cesar Flores. He was selected as an outstanding performer at the 2024…
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Socorro paletero sells ice cream to residents looking to cool down
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — With triple-digit temperatures hitting the Borderland and surrounding areas Wednesday people looking for relief…
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ABC-7 at 4: Natural Disaster Charity Fraud
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TX)- As we watched the natural disaster unfold in Ruidoso last week, we all wanted to help the small community that had been…
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El Paso’s Project ARRIBA getting $350,000 from state for healthcare, education training program
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso-based Project ARRIBA is getting a year-long $350,000 grant to fund its Educare: Elevating Nursing and Education in El…
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Marissa Teijo, 71, makes history competing at Miss Texas USA: Did not win the crown, but won in a bigger way
UPDATE: Marissa Teijo has received an overwhelming wave of positive feedback on Instagram and Facebook, predominantly from women who have been…
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El Paso businessman Paul Foster appointed to ERCOT Board Selection Committee
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed El Paso businessman Paul Foster to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
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Xtra Depth: El Paso influencers Go Viral After “Chelito’s Burger Challenge”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A duo of El Paso influencers have left their jobs as a lawyer and salesman to concentrate full time on continuing their…
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