EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Clinica de Familia is hosting a health fair August 10, 2024. Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, the interim COO of the National Association of Community Health Centers, will be in attendance. Borderland leaders and elected officials will also be there. The fair is happening at 575 South Alameda Boulevard from 9 am
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott just issued an executive order calling for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to start collecting information on the cost of healthcare incurred by migrants who entered the US illegally. “HHSC will also be required to report annually to the Governor and Texas Legislature
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By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2024 “Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and
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By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2024 “Texas set to execute Arthur Lee Burton for 1997 killing of Houston jogger” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The
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EL PASO (KVIA) — The “Anything’s Possible Climber” is a featured attraction at El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state-of-the art museuem dedicated to Science. ABC-7’s Paul Cicala was reliving his youth in a fun moment during his live shot, as he was on top of the “Climber”, and decided to take the slide to the
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EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there are a number of exhibits and learning centers (including one entitled: Fly High). ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle, Paul Cicala & Doppler Dave anchored the newscasts live from La Nube. Along
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—As we approach the 5th anniversary of August 3rd, we commemorate the lives lost in the Walmart terrorist attack. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is hosting a discussion titled Remembering August 3rd: Memory, Trauma & Extremism to honor the victims. The panel discussion is for mourning, reflection, and education. By understanding the origins of extremism
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Social media and tech giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 million settlement with the State of Texas after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the company’s practice of capturing and using personal biometric data without authorization. This is the first lawsuit brought and settled under Texas’s
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The Anthony Texas Police Foundation and Food Pantry announced a School Supply Backpack Giveaway event on July 30, 2024, at 4:00 PM. It will happen at 401 Wildcat Dr., Anthony, TX 79821. The first 200 children to attend with a parent or guardian will receive a backpack that is filled with
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CheapInsurance.com compiled a ranking of the most popular car colors in Texas using data from Edmunds
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EL PASO, Texas — President Joe Biden visited Houston, Texas on July 29 to pay respects to the family of late Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee, who died earlier this month. Lee served in Texas’ 18th district from 1995 until her death on July 19. She died from pancreatic cancer. Lee was the longest serving member
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a recent survey conducted by Gameland.gg 71% of Texans occasionally yell at virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. Revealing Texas is the second highest percentage nationwide. The survey by the gaming platform polled 2,000 US residents. Additionally, it mentiones Amazon’s Alexa is the most argued with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D – TX-16) will not be attending the upcoming address to a Joint Session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him unworthy of the invitation to make it due to the conduct of the war in Gaza. In a released statement and a post
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Warriors Edge Boxing and Kings Promotions will bring Ring Wars 12, professional boxing to the County Coliseum. The card will feature local fighters and out-of-town fighters. The co-main event will feature upcoming rising star-undefeated middleweight Jorge Tovar and the undefeated Stephanie Han in the main event as she fights for the WBA Intercontinental Championship vs. Miranda Reyes.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Workforce Commission announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor and the United States Postal Service to offer new options for in-person identity verification when filing for unemployment benefit claims. Now, unemployment claimants have the option to complete their identity verification at participating USPS locations. Individuals can verify their identity using a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas.gov and Texas Department of Motor vehicles have all reported outages or disruptions in services linked to the CrowdStrike technical issues. Texas DPS posted on x.com (formerly Twitter) that the department has closed all driver license offices due to technical issues until further notice.
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ATS.io compiled a list of the best draft picks in Texas Rangers history using data from Baseball Reference.
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ATS.io compiled a list of the best draft picks in Houston Astros history using data from Baseball Reference.
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — 18-year-old El Paso resident Grace Allyn Mae Wagoner is dead after her car crashed on I-10 West in Hudspeth County. A spokesperson for Texas DPS says Wagoner was traveling west near mile marker 95 when her car left its lane and rolled off the road. Troopers are still looking into
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AP Business Writer Darden Restaurants is adding Tex-Mex to the menu. The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains, said Wednesday it’s buying Chuy’s for approximately $605 million. Darden said it will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share. Those shares closed at $25.27 apiece on Wednesday,
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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 Paso”, KVIA continues to profile some amazing children in the borderland who want to be adopted. Twelve-year-old Joshua Rodriguez held back tears as he talked about the suffering he and his
Continue Reading 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, Victor Reta, Public information office for the city of Socorro says the meeting held on July 11th is to. inform the public of the alternatives the city was has constructed
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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 the Texas NAACP, will be the evening’s keynote speaker. The event, scheduled for August 17th at the Fort Bliss Centennial Club and Conference Center, is not just a gathering but a
Continue Reading 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 the Hurricane Beryl Relief Hub. There you can find information on how to start a fundraiser for friends or family affected by Beryl. You are encouraged to share the
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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 compares.
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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 in Houston in Hurricane Beryl. ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala spoke with loved ones of Cristina Martinez last night, who said the five people dead in this accident
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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 year, with a significant increase in staffing and responses. “The Fourth of July is generally one of the busiest days of the year,” said Lt. Juan Ibarra,
Continue Reading HUDSPETH COUNTY, TX (KVIA) — Five people are confirmed dead in the Sunday crash outside of Fort Hancock, including four children. The family of the deceased, have set up a gofundme page, and you can help by clicking on this link. They identify the deceased as 28-year-old El Pasoan Abigail Martinez, a 10-year-old boy, a
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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 of medical assistance. A spokesperson says Rivera was last seen at 1:37 AM today near 14800 Calhoun Avenue in Horizon City. He was last seen wearing black sweatpants, white shoes,
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was arrested by Socorro Police for outstanding warrants, on Wednesday, July 3. 29-year-old Luis Daniel Sanchez was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and having a fake license plate. Sanchez was booked into the El Paso County Jail.
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