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Canutillo ISD Superintendent Pedro Galaviz to retire; board meeting moved to May 20

May 15, 2025 10:31 AM El Paso Matters

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Mother allegedly buys ammunition, tactical gear for son’s planned ‘mass targeted violence’ at middle school: Officials

May 14, 2025 6:26 PM ABC News

A Texas mother has been arrested and charged for allegedly buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son’s planned “mass targeted violence” at his…

Canutillo ISD budget deficit meeting cancelled

May 14, 2025 5:26 PM Iris Garcia Barron

Update: The meeting was cancelled as there were not enough members present. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Board of Trustees for the Canutillo…

Ysleta ISD offers $5,000 resignation incentive for up to 400 teachers, administrators

May 9, 2025 1:52 PM El Paso Matters

by Claudia Lorena Silva May 9, 2025 The Ysleta Independent School District is offering teachers, counselors and administrators a $5,000 incentive to…

Why college could get more expensive for undocumented students in Texas

May 7, 2025 11:34 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Senate’s K-16 committee voted 9-2 to bring Texas Senate bill 1798 to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bill would…

DEA brings first ever fentanyl murder charges in West Texas

May 7, 2025 2:30 PM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eric Robles was indicted on Texas state charges of Murder and Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty…

Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans

May 1, 2025 4:58 PM Texas Tribune

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2025 “Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans” was first published by…

Lower Valley pecan shell drop off

April 30, 2025 11:55 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today, is the last day for Socorro and Mission Valley residents to drop off their pecan shells. The pecan shells are the…

Construction on the Pellicano Widening Project may soon resume

April 30, 2025 5:44 AM Isabel Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 3 years after the Pellicano Widening Project was supposed to be completed, the 3 mile stretch of road between Loop…

Mexico, U.S. reach deal over Rio Grande water sharing treaty

April 29, 2025 6:34 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State, along with the Mexican federal government, announced they reached an agreement that involves…

Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE

April 23, 2025 3:12 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2025 “Abbott signs first bill of session into law, creating a Texas DOGE” was first published by The Texas…

Mother, son charged with illegal dumping in Homestead Meadows

April 23, 2025 2:11 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested a mother and son accused of illegal dumping in Homestead Meadows. The pair were…

Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts

April 22, 2025 11:50 AM Texas Tribune

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune April 21, 2025 “Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts” was first published by…

Two arrested after children found with multiple illicit drugs in their systems

April 22, 2025 10:35 AM KVIA ABC-7

WESTWAY, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested two people after a domestic violence call on Southwood Road in Westway. Deputies…

800,000 gallons of wastewater spill in Lower Valley

April 18, 2025 3:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Roberto Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a wastewater main break last night. The plant is located at…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for the REAL ID deadline?

April 17, 2025 10:06 AM abc17news

A hard deadline for getting a REAL ID has arrived after years of delays. Starting next month, people without a REAL ID-compliant form of…

Texas House taking up voucher vote

April 16, 2025 11:39 AM Lauren Bly

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas House is expected to vote today on a bill (Senate Bill 2) to create a $1 billion private school voucher program. It…

REAL ID deadline looms for domestic flyers

April 16, 2025 10:53 AM abc17news, Olivia Vara

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Travelers have missed the deadline to get a REAL ID ahead of a May 7 change to flying regulations. However, the sooner people…

Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott

April 16, 2025 10:02 AM Texas Tribune, Lauren Bly

By Jaden Edison and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 15, 2025 “Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott” was first…

Community honors unaccompanied veteran

April 13, 2025 1:03 PM Iris Garcia Barron

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community showed up Friday morning to honor Specialist William Martucci, a U.S. Army veteran laid to rest…

String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support

April 14, 2025 10:41 AM Texas Tribune

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune April 14, 2025 “String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support”…

Most common dog breeds available for adoption in Texas

April 10, 2025 10:58 PM Stacker

Ollie compiled data on the most common dog breeds available for adoption in…

Pair charged under ‘Lillian’s Law’ after dog mauls elderly woman

April 9, 2025 11:15 AM Local News 8

By Baileigh Sheffield Click here for updates on this story MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Two Cameron residents have been…

Governor appoints Michael Kelly to Texas Diabetes Council

April 9, 2025 10:21 AM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Michael Kelly, Ph.D. to the Texas Diabetes Council through February 1, 2031. “The Council…

Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn

April 8, 2025 6:20 PM Texas Tribune

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2025 “Texas AG Ken Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging John Cornyn” was first…

A measles outbreak in West Texas has expanded to 48 cases.

Two confirmed measles cases in El Paso

April 4, 2025 7:24 PM Emma Hoggard, Rishi Oza, Tyaun Marshburn

Update: (April 8, 2025): The City of El Paso has confirmed a second positive measles test in El Paso. It comes from a three-year-old unvaccinated…

U.S. Attorney’s Office honors crime victims and survivors

April 7, 2025 3:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from…

TEA clears Canutillo ISD after horse farm purchase investigation, district says

April 7, 2025 2:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Canutillo Independent School District says that the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Compliance Review…

Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024

April 4, 2025 10:58 PM Stacker

Experian reviewed trends in consumer and debt nationwide and in…

Emissions inspection delays caused by severe storms

April 3, 2025 4:59 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS is warning that drivers may experience delays obtaining emissions inspection due to intermittent connectivity…