West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
Originally Published: 11 MAR 25 15:50 ET By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico,…
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El Paso County seeks community input for 2026 strategic plan
EL PASO, TX — El Paso County leaders are asking residents to participate in a public survey as they develop the 2026 Strategic Plan, which aims to…
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Enrique Mata reappointed to council
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed El Pasoan Enrique Mata to the Family and Protective Services Council through January…
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SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic
Originally Published: 06 MAR 25 18:33 ET Updated: 07 MAR 25 02:17 ET By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: This story has…
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City of El Paso’s chief military officer arrested for driving while intoxicated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Court records show the City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer for the Division of Veteran and Military Affairs was charged…
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CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
Originally Published: 04 MAR 25 11:36 ET Updated: 04 MAR 25 14:39 ET By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to…
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Texas besieged by multiple fires as deadly storm fuels severe weather and blizzard conditions
Originally Published: 04 MAR 25 02:34 ET Updated: 04 MAR 25 22:07 ET By Mary Gilbert, Artemis Moshtaghian, Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford and Zoe…
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CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says…
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Canutillo HS robotics teams place at state championship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Canutillo High School robotics teams placed at the Texas Region 1 High School V5 Robotics State Championship this…
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Man arrested for alleged cockfighting in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies arrested Isidoro Martinez Amparan for his alleged organization of an illegal cockfighting event. El…
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Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez set to travel to space on Blue Origin rocket
Singer Katy Perry is scheduled to blast off on the next launch of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, according to the space company. Former TV…
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Measles death of unvaccinated child is 1st fatality in West Texas outbreak
By Mary Kekatos February 26, 2025, 8:55 AM An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak…
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Gov. Abbott visits El Paso
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to visit Vinton tomorrow to make an announcement at Vinton Steel. This is part of Abbott’s…
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New Verdancia community groundbreaking in Horizon
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Hunt Communities is breaking ground on its newest master-planned community in Horizon City. Verdancia is described as a…
Continue Reading 2 Texas teenage girls in custody after FBI, police disrupt possible ‘mass casualty’ school plot
By Jack Date and Pierre Thomas February 20, 2025, 12:37 AM The FBI became aware on Tuesday of threats that were communicated involving two teenage…
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Robert Roberson files first new appeal since his execution was delayed
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2025 “Robert Roberson files first new appeal since his execution was delayed” was first published by The…
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State Rep. Mary E. González appointed chair of important subcommittee
Update (February 19, 2025): A spokesperson for González says that she has been reappointed as Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the…
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Socorro ISD board to discuss staff reductions amid financial crisis
Update (February 19, 2025): The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday evening to discuss potential staff…
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Texan’s address fraudulently used to send mystery seed packages
Update (February 14, 2025): Commissioner Miller says a Frisco, Texas resident’s address was fraudulently used as the return address on a package of…
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Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2025 “Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners” was first published by The Texas…
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Computer science has gone mainstream in US education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Texas
ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org’s 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science offerings in Texas and why…
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ABC-7 4: Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor El Pasoans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The inaugural Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors El Pasoans who have made contributions to the community. The event…
Continue Reading Clint, Fabens teachers win ‘Oscars of Teaching’
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland educators won a major teaching award today. Clint High School teacher Joshua Marmolejo just received the…
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How Texas' unbanked population compares to the rest of the US
Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling short in…
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Abbott met Trump at White House
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2025 “Abbott meeting with Trump at White House to discuss border issues” was first published by The Texas…
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Blue Origin flight launched from Van Horn reaches Lunar-G milestone
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin’s flight today reached a new milestone. The flight is described as the company’s first Lunar-G flight. “By…
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State of Texas offers land to Trump administration for deportation sites
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas General Land Office has been in contact with the Trump administration for its border security efforts with the…
Continue Reading Texas AG announces court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso doctor from providing gender transition care to children
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just announced a court-ordered injunction stopping El Paso Dr. Hector Granados from…
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El Pasoans struggle with increasing property taxes, Gov. Abbott announces new relief plan
Increasing property taxes are among the top priorities for the state, according to the governor, and El Pasoans said they’ve had to sacrifice a lot…
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Fabens ISD looking to sell old Fabens High building that burned in fire
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens ISD just announced today that it’s looking to sell the old Fabens High School that burned in a fire, but the district…
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