EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fire burned at the Marathon Refinery in South-Central El Paso Friday, the El Paso Fire Department confirmed with ABC-7. EPFD said the call came in at 6:14 p.m. for a condition three fire. The fire department specified the fire was categorized by the facility’s nature, not because of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old man was arrested at the Ysleta Port of Entry Wednesday after fleeing a traffic stop in Far East El Paso. EPCSO said a deputy conducted a traffic stop April 4 on the 13100 block of Eastlake Blvd. near Eastlake High School.
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UPDATE (April 10, 2026) — A judge denied Rivas’ attorney’s request for a new trial during a hearing Friday. His attorney asked to vacate Rivas’ conviction, citing jury misconduct, a missing police report and insufficient evidence. The judge denied all three motions. Rivas’ attorney said investigators gathered additional evidence a week before the trial without
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will declare May 2 and 3 as “BTS Weekend” ahead of the highly-anticipated Korean pop concerts happening those days, he announced Friday. Judge Samaniego will declare the resolution April 27, with special remarks from Noah and Nadia Saenz, the creators of the BTS fan
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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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UPDATE (3:29 p.m.) — Soria had a BAC above the legal limit, standing at 0.154, according to an affidavit obtained by ABC-7. Documents said she was driving at 117 mph, then just under 89 mph when she crashed. Fifteen-year-old Sophia Eliza Ramirez was not wearing a seatbelt in the SUV and was ejected, documents said.
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A use of force incident involving a woman’s arrest is drawing attention after a viral video showed an officer punching her during the encounter. Robert Almonte, a retired deputy chief with the El Paso Police Department and former U.S. marshal for the Western District of Texas, said the situation could
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EL PAS, Texas (KVIA) — We end our workweek with better rain chances. Friday afternoon rain chances will climb while temps remain above average. We woke to temps in the upper 50s to low 60s. Comfortable morning time. Temps will climb by lunch El Paso expect to reach a high of 86, Las Cruces 84.
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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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—The El Paso Choral Society is inviting audiences to its inaugural concert. It’s happening Sunday, April 12th starting at 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral. Prentice Loftin, the director and conductor, stated that the society has been in existence for over 80 years. They took a six-year break following the COVID pandemic.
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Originally Published: 09 APR 26 20:41 ET Updated: 09 APR 26 22:17 ET By Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: NASA’s Artemis program is sending humans into deep space for the first time in more than five decades. Sign up for Countdown newsletter and get updates from CNN Science on out-of-this-world expeditions as they unfold. (CNN)
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Carnero’s family walked him through University Medical Center as they took him off life support before he donated his organs on Thursday night. He was 13 years old. Carnero’s mother says he was allegedly killed last week in Las Cruces after another 13-year-old brought a gun into his family’s
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — LCPS said it’s still accepting feedback regarding the possible removal of Cesar Chavez’ name from the elementary building named after him. You can email feedback and comments to input@lcps.net, LCPS said. The school’s education board said residents spoke both in favor of the name’s removal and keeping it as-is during
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — A New Mexico judge rejected Meta’s request to postpone the bench trial, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Thursday. Phase 2 of the trial begins May 4, the state DOJ said. Judge Bryan Biedscheid will hear the state’s public nuisance claim and determine how Meta must fix the platforms the
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission opened an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar, TABC confirmed with ABC-7 Thursday. A business usually closes temporarily during investigations if it presents a clear danger to the public or poses a risk to investigators, TABC said. The commission said Hope and Anchor can
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Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 72-year-old woman saved her husband thanks to the skills she learned at a CPR class during Doña Ana County’s “Save a Life Saturday” event, the county said. Christine Telles said her husband, Sal, had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive. After calling 911, she was able
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The deadline to submit your income tax returns is approaching, and there are many changes this year that you need to know about before filing them. Because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the biggest change is that the IRS is now requiring taxpayers to have a direct deposit account in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title goes to schools that “set the standard for higher education institutions” for veterans and their sposes. EPCC said it serves more than 3,000 service members, veterans and their families. The community college added,
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Originally Published: 09 APR 26 15:25 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand jury declined to indict, the woman who was accused of being drunk when she ran over Ana Maria Paniagua, killing her. El Paso District Attorney, James Montoya said in a statement: “Under Texas law, a grand jury must return an indictment to proceed with a felony criminal case.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías Legales Externas): “Información es Protección,” or “Information is Protection.” The Consulate invites the Mexican community to participate in the SALE event, which began on April 6 and will conclude on April
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UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log. Additionally, Jordan was sentenced to 6 months under the County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, court logs show. He was also charged $312 in fees. Jordan was charged for aggravated assault with a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — K9s for Warriors is partnering with the El Paso Animal Services to test dogs to potentially pair with veterans as emotional support animals. Dogs from the Westside Adoption Center start training Thursday. Shari Duval founded K9s for Warriors in 2011 after seeing her son’s dog help him with PTSD after
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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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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — The Northern District Attorney’s Office in Juárez found and rescued 10 dogs after carrying out six search warrants in several neighborhoods throughout March, the Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua said Wednesday. During one of the searches, authorities found an object similar to a firearm. The item has been
Continue Reading SEOUL — BTS fans packed a stadium near Seoul Thursday to see the K-pop band kick off their reunion tour. The members, RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, returned to the stage to perform their latest album, “ARIRANG.” The album marks a four-year hiatus since the members had their mandatory military service. In
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The Las Cruces International Film Fest returns for its 11th year, it’s a student run 5-day festival, now on day two. More than 800 submitted, 160 films were selected this year, including narrative and documentary features, short films, animation and music videos from 50 different countries. Some of the guests include Steve Zahn, Michael Rooker,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures are expected to warm up across the El Paso and Las Cruces area on Thursday, with mostly dry conditions. A slight increase in moisture could bring a few isolated late-day showers, mainly east of the Rio Grande. Rain chances increase Friday into early Saturday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms
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