EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several student robotics teams from multiple Harmony Public Schools in El Paso qualified for a world championship, the HPS West Texas announced Thursday. Students from elementary to high school grades qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, HPS West Texas said. These teams secured their place
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber lit up the Star on the Mountain for Coldplay and Post Malone. Friday, the star will shine gold and white in honor of the upcoming Usher and Chris Brown concert at the Sun Bowl Stadium, the chamber announced. The chamber said it partnered with Live Nation to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday the state economy expanded to $2.9 trillion in 2025, based on estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gov. Abbott said the Texas economy grew faster than the U.S. as a whole in 2025 when adjusted for inflation. Based on preliminary estimates from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School districts and education employers are recruiting at Friday’s education job fair at the University of Texas at El Paso, the school said. The job fair ends at 2 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP’s College of Education’s job fair is open to UTEP students in education programs, alumni
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by Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneApril 16, 2026 EL PASO — In the summer of 2025, José, his wife Carolina and their teenage daughter arrived for their first scheduled hearing at an immigration court in downtown El Paso. The family believed they were going to argue their case for political asylum proceedings after fleeing
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it arrested a man after he allegedly crashed into an electric pole in San Elizario and left the scene. On Wednesday, deputies arrived at the crash, which was near the intersection of Glorieta Road and Luisa Guerra Drive, EPCSO said. Deputies saw
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UPDATE (5:03 p.m.) — County commissioners discussed the county sheriff’s use of overtime during the meeting. The majority of the meeting was behind closed doors. After the session concluded and access was granted, County Judge Samaniego said the court would not comment further at this time. In a brief interview afterward, Samaniego identified the sheriff’s
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UPDATE — New Mexico Attorney Genera Raúl Torrez sent out the following statement in reaction to Wednesday’s verdict: “Today’s verdict is a major win for American consumers and a clear validation of what we’ve been saying all along: people are fed up with powerful corporations rigging the system in their favor,” Attorney General Torrez said Wednesday.
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UPDATE (12:13 p.m.) — ABC-7 reached out to Lululemon about the impact of the investigation. A company spokesperson sent the following statement to ABC-7: “lululemon does not use PFAS in its products. The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment. The health
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso kicked off “Bhutan Days” Monday to celebrate the school’s relationship with the Himalayan kingdom. Events will last through Friday, UTEP said. Monday’s events were highlighted by tours of the Lhakang, guided by Bhutanese International Students which feature walls of murals showing the Journey
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School senior Xzell Osoria is one of two El Paso high school students to receive the Big Impact Scholar Award. In all of Texas, she’s one of only 10 students selected. The selective award, worth $80,000, goes to incoming freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin.
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by Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneApril 8, 2026 A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, until at least April 24. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted the Texas Hemp Business Council, Hemp Industry & Farmers of America,
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VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County kicked off the Westway Park Improvements Project Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The project is expected to bring a new walking trail, water fountains, picnic areas and a basketball court, the county said. Concept images of Westway Park changes(Courtesy: El Paso County) The county’s Commissioner’s Court approved project
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(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within the law and policy of the El Paso Police Department.” Pacillas said that is what he expects his officers to do and that he supports his officers. During the news
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House in Central Texas and Texas Children’s in Austin opened the first in-hospital Ronald McDonald House in the Central Texas region. The house includes nine family suites, a dining area, a lounge,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. awarded $5 million to help establish a law school at UTEP, the school announced Wednesday. The future law school now has $10 million raised after the Paul L. Foster Family Foundation committed to a $5 million challenge grant last fall. UTEP will speak with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five members of the Texas State Board of Education said one of the board’s 2025 Social Studies TEKS Review content advisors failed to disclose a $70,000 “cash grant” tied to the development of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards Wednesday. Gustavo Reveles, one of the board members who signed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him pointing a weapon at people, EPCSO said Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the video showed an incident that reportedly happened near the intersection of Pellicano Drive and Sunfire Boulevard. Through investigative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made it to the Top 14 contestants and was one of two performers cut. The singer shared his gratitude on Instagram. “Thank you for your votes, your voices, your support and for believing
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UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales allegedly asked his campaign’s political director for nude photos and sent her sexually-explicit text messages, according to a report by the San Antonio Express-News published Monday. The Express-News obtained and cited hundreds of texts from 2020, when Gonzales was a congressional candidate. The alleged texts sent before his 2024 affair with
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The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a possible lead contamination warning over Great Value frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets Thursday. Walmart sold the nuggets in 29-ounce bags with a best by date of Feb. 10, 2027. According to health officials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a health alert Wednesday because the nuggets may
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Transportation Commission awarded $16 million to support a new public transportation facility in El Paso County, Texas State Sen. César Blanco said Wednesday. The award includes $12.8 million in federal funds and $3.2 million in state funds, State Sen. Blanco said in a press release. It’s part of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women after being dispatched to the Sparks community for an aggravated assault call, EPCSO said Wednesday. Deputies met with the victims, who said the women became aggressive during a child custody exchange March 31. Deputies met with victims at at the 100
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A lockdown at Canutillo High School has been lifted after reports of criminal activity near the campus, the Canutillo Independent School District posted on Instagram and Facebook Wednesday. All students and staff are safe. The lockdown lifted at 1:32 p.m. The district said police are investigating the off-campus criminal activity and
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can no longer buy candy or sweetened drinks with Lone Star Cards in Texas starting Wednesday. New restrictions prohibit SNAP benefits from covering candy, gum or sweetened drinks made with water containing 5 or more grams of added
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The 15-year-old suspect died at the scene, authorities said.By Emily Shapiro March 30, 2026, 11:45 AM A 15-year-old boy allegedly shot a teacher at his Texas high school on Monday morning, authorities said. The suspect died at the scene at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Comal County, about 30 miles north of San
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by Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneMarch 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, the development of data centers in the state, property tax relief and more in a list of his priorities for next year’s legislative session released Thursday. The Lubbock Republican’s interim charges overlap with Lt. Gov. Dan
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Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneMarch 5, 2026 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the chamber’s Republican leadership on Thursday asked Rep. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio to drop his reelection bid which is headed for a May 26 runoff against gun activist Brandon Herrera. The call from the GOP leaders comes a day after Gonzales
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last night’s primary election results will now lead to several Republican and Democratic seats going to runoff elections on May 26. Dr. Amber Archuleta-Lucero, an Associate Professor of Government at El Paso Community College, says what local voters know from this election is that money matters, as most of the
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