SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – The practice of placing children in the offices of the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) for overnight stays has ended according to the Office of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Those children that previously styed in CYFD officer are now in “safe and appropriate settings” after the
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This means the federal trial is expected to begin this fall. ByAaron Katersky February 27, 2026, 3:55 PM Federal prosecutors in New York signaled in a letter to the court Friday that they would not appeal a judge’s decision that removed the death penalty from consideration in the case against Luigi Mangione. This means the federal trial
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Delegation of Bishops from the Texas-Mexico border met Friday Feb. 27, 2026. This meeting is now the longest-running international gathering of Catholic Bishops anywhere in the world. The delegation alternates gatherings bi-annually between the U.S. and Mexico over the last 40 years. Immigration was the most important topic of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) hosted students and instructors from the Doña Ana Community College (DACC) Water Technology program. Students and instructors toured CRRUA’s arsenic treatment facility as part of its growing student internship program with DACC. The internship program provides the students with hands-on experience of CRRUA’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – He’s back and stronger than ever. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down again with Julian Kalel, the El Paso native who earned a golden ticket on American Idol this season. The move comes after stepping away last year to focus on his mental health, despite getting yes votes from all three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local families have a new avenue towards homeownership after a popular grant program reduces interest rates. The El Paso Housing Finance Corporation (EPHFC) announced a major enhancement to the Mi Casa Homebuyer Grant Program which reduces the interest rate from 6.25% to just 5.99%. That would give first-time and qualified
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is joining in to show love to the viral sensation Punch the monkey. El Paso Public Library is hosting a Punch party at the Jose Cisneros Library to create heart bag charms inspired by Punch the monkey on March 7 at 12:30 p.m. The bag charms are a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— The month of February marks Black History Month, a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of African Americans in our country. Earlier this month, the El Paso Independent School District unveiled an art exhibit highlighting prominent Black leaders. The works of art were all created by EPISD students. During a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Friday! Today will be a beautiful day for some outdoor plans. We will experience warm, dry, and calm, conditions. Over the next few days we could break standing heat records! Friday morning we woke up to temperatures in the 50s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s office is inviting high school students across El Paso County to participate in a new creative initiative by helping design the agency’s first-ever law-enforcement-themed coloring book. The project artwork must be original black-and-white line art suitable for coloring. The designs must reflect law enforcement, community
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – For the third straight game, the UTEP Miners came out on the losing end of another Conference USA contest. This time the Miners were defeated by the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 77-67. UTEP showed some fight in the final ten minutes of the game, but they were never able to take the
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UPDATE AT 9:25 P.M. The Department of War, the FAA and CBP issued this joint statement to ABC-7: “At President Trump’s direction, the Department of War, FAA, and Customs and Border Patrol are working together in an unprecedented fashion to mitigate drone threats by Mexican cartels and foreign terrorist organizations at the U.S.-Mexico Border. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Interclub Council (ICC) of El Paso hosts its annual Black History Month Parade and Festival, celebrating the achievements, culture, and contributions of Black Americans. The purpose of the organization is to foster communication between members, share information and discuss community activities. This year’s centennial-themed parade invites families, schools, churches,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An El Paso mother traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for her 14-year-old son, who is living with a rare genetic disorder. Angelina Olivera said her son, Ryu, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle-wasting disease that primarily affects boys and can significantly shorten life expectancy. Olivera attended a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery, an El Paso based practice, and Texas Tech Health El Paso created a $500,000 residency leadership position to develop a training pathway for oral surgeons at Texas Tech Health El Paso. High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery committed $250,000 to address the shortage and
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – A 14-year-old was found by emergency responders with a “gunshot wound” along Fuentes Lane in Vado Wednesday night, according to the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office. Crews with Doña Ana Fire Rescue were sent to the area about 7:15 p.m. after dispatch received a call about the injured teen boy.
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New Mexico (KVIA)- New Mexico State police have announced there will be new sobriety checkpoints put in place across the state. This is part of the initiative by the department to end, or at least reduce DWI related incidents in New Mexico.. New Mexico still ranks as the second highest state in the United States
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Governor Greg Abbott brought his “Let’s Roll” Get-Out-The-Vote Tour to El Paso this afternoon. The message from the governor is to encourage every registered Texas voter to head out to the polls. “We’re crisscrossing the state to ensure Texans turn out in force to keep Texas red for four more
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office arrested 17-year-old Ivan Ruiz and 18-year-old Savaar Faircloth for a string of burglaries in Fabens. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a series of early morning burglaries targeting businesses in Fabens area. According to the El Paso County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) reports four confirmed cases of measles in the borderland. The new cases include a man in his late 20s, a man in his 30s, and two women in their 30s with unknown vaccination statuses, according to DPH. The health department said contract
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Update (February , 2026): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that Axel Esparza has been found. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office says Esparza is in good physical condition and has been released to his mother. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Council and the El Paso Mayor approved a strategic framework that will guide city priorities through 2028. The framework that was approved will focus on five pillars such as economic mobility, public safety, infrastructure, quality of life and good governance. This will help shape city operations, investments and performance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP awarded 39 Canutillo high school seniors with Presidential and Excellence scholarships. This is the most scholarships awarded to any high school in El Paso County. The Presidential and Excellence scholarships are merit-based scholarships that can cover full tuition at UTEP or provide significant payments for students pursuing a bachelor’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Health Foundation is awarding more than half a million dollars in grants to seven Borderplex regions working to improve health. A total of $557,902.83 was awarded to help support efforts in three priority areas, health leadership, disease prevention and management and healthy living. “Our region’s health depends
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos unveiled the name of its food bank lobby in partnership with GECU. It is part of a $100,000 multi-year partnership with the GECU Foundation. The GECU Foundation Lobby will help Casa de Peregrinos in its mission to end hunger in Doña Ana County. GECU and its
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the vast majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump since the beginning of his administration last year. According to business leaders on the border, eliminating reciprocal tariffs puts companies at risk of leaving Ciudad Juárez. “Initially, it’s positive that the court has
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Originally Published: 25 FEB 26 16:07 ET Updated: 26 FEB 26 03:03 ET By Mauricio Torres, Hira Humayun, Lex Harvey, German Padinger, CNN Editor’s note: Lee el artículo en español (CNN) — Cuba said its forces fatally shot four heavily armed people attempting to “infiltrate” its territory on a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday, amid simmering
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to sign up for a 5k run/walk in honor of fallen Deputy Peter J. Herrera. It will take place the morning of March 8 at Ascarate Park. Deputy Herrera was shot and killed after doing a traffic stop in San
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are expecting another comfortable weather day through the Borderland. Once again temps will trend warmer than normal however conditions will remain calm. We woke up a bit more comfortable this morning as temps were within the 50s. Today temperatures will continue to warm. We will see temps well above
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UPDATE: The ESD board did not take any action on the item, but around 30 people gave public comment on the issue. Everyone who spoke was against the facilities, and they mainly spoke about not wanting extra resources to go to another facility in the area. “It’s appalling and it’s heartbreaking,” said Daniel Rivera. “At
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