EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Today Southwest University Park geared up for its job fair today, aiming to hire staff for the 2026 Chihuahua and El Paso Locomotive games. Today’s fair that took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the WestStar Club at the ballpark. The event aimed to connect job seekers with a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- Around 8:00 am Sunday morning, a spokesperson with the Las Cruces Police Department confirmed that officers are responding to the intersection of Valley Dr. and Avenida de Mesilla due to an active police situation. An ABC-7 viewer called around 7:45 am reporting hearing shots fired and multiple sirens in the
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the Olympic downhill Sunday and stayed down on the ground as the 41-year-old American received medical attention. Vonn lost control over the opening traverse after cutting the line too tight and was spun around. The race was put on
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LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) – A fire in a barn was reported at the 7200 block of Westside Road in La Union, just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Doña Ana Fire Rescue Crews were able to evacuate people in the barn and take them to safety. The Sunland Park and West Valley fire departments assisted in putting out
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)–A Uganda-based nonprofit is in El Paso this weekend for the African American Heritage Celebration, sharing handcrafted goods that help vulnerable girls return to school and rebuild their lives. Rescue Women Foundation, supports girls and young women who are survivors of sexual abuse, many of whom became pregnant by men who were
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ByNadine El-Bawab February 7, 2026, 4:57 PM “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a new video on Saturday saying they have received a message and begged for the return of their missing mother, saying, “We will pay.” “We received your message and we understand,” Guthrie said in the brief video posted to Instagram.
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By Andrew Kirell, Brian Stelter The Washington Post’s publisher Will Lewis has stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one third of its newsroom. “After two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside,” Lewis wrote Saturday afternoon in a brief note to staff. “I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —The League of Women Voters of El Paso hosted a non-partisan candidate forum aimed at giving voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates ahead of the upcoming March primary election. The forum focused on informing voters rather than influencing them, creating a space for community members of all ages to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Downtown El Paso is welcoming a locally owned business with a blast from the past. The El Paso Downtown Management District hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new vintage clothing boutique, called “I fell in love here”. The shop specializes in 90s and Y2K fashion, offering a nostalgic shopping experience focused
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Arnold announced in May he had been diagnosed with cancer. ByJosh Johnson February 7, 2026, 2:17 PM Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, has died, the band confirmed in a Facebook post on Saturday. He was 47. The Grammy-nominated rocker announced in May he had been diagnosed with cancer. “As a founding
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UPDATE (1:55 p.m.) — Socorro ISD has confirmed Virginia Striplin was a teacher at O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says a 53-year-old woman is dead after a crash in the Far East. The crash happened Thursday, February 5th, around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection
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UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2026) — “Obviously not.” That’s what Britney Torres, the woman accused of driving the wrong way on I-10 West and causing the crash that killed Jesus Chico Jr., told investigators when they asked her if she’d felt comfortable to drive her car in the state she was in prior to crashing. That’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College is partnering once again with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide mobile food pantries at several EPCC campuses across the city through the end of April. The mobile pantry, previously known as grocery pickup, will be held on selected dates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso VA Healthcare System is inviting community members to take part in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by sending Valentine’s Day cards to veterans receiving care at its facilities. The national observance runs from Feb. 8 through Feb. 14 and is held annually during the week of
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Sid Miller (R) is running for reelection as Texas Agriculture Commissioner in 2026. His opponents include Nate Sheets (R) and Clayton Tucker (D). AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called for an aggressive “America First” beef policy, saying the United States cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than
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The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are “aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie,” the sheriff’s office said Friday. “Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity,” a social media post on Friday from the sheriff’s department said. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has officially proclaimed February 3 as Combat Fighting Championship Community Impact Day, recognizing the local mixed martial arts organization for its growing influence on sports, youth, and the regional economy. Founded by U.S. Air Force veteran Roland Rios and professional fighter Carlos Pacheco, CFC has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal immigration policy, enforcement and facilities have been in the national spotlight in recent months, with immigration officer actions and how detentions ahead of deportations are handled in sharp focus. And more recently, there’s been local government pushback on ICE and future facilities here in the Borderland. Both the City and County
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has just confirmed to ABC-7 that it has received notice of the presence of tuberculosis at Camp East Montana. As ABC-7 has reported, Camp East Montana is an ICE detention center located on Fort Bliss. The City did not specify how many tuberculosis cases are
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UPDATE (February 6, 2026) — Sepulveda made an appearance in federal court after he allegedly used Molotov cocktails to start multiple fires at the Villa Del Telshor Apartments. U.S. prosecutors say investigators determined the fire originated on the second floor. Prosecutors add that surveillance footage from a neighbor captured Sepulveda carrying two bottles upstairs moments
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested after exposing himself to several women in Horizon City. 56-year-old Ivan Padilla is charged with Indecent Exposure. He was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Ivan Padilla, Courtesy EPCSO EPCSO says on February 4th,
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UPDATE (5:00 p.m.) — The City of Socorro says it’s going to have a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. at Socorro City Hall to establish an ordinance regarding the DHS land purchase. The City of Socorro says the ordinance involves imposing fees to private contractors that operate detention facilities
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by Daniel Perez February 6, 2026 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. A nearly two-year investigation found no wrongdoing in a grant application that led to a potential $160 million award for a UTEP-led collaboration to expand aerospace manufacturing in the El Paso region. The finding by the
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow just hit 50,000 points for the first time ever. The blue-chip index on Friday surged 1,097 points, or 2.24%, and climbed above 50,000 points during trading. It’s the first time the 129-year-old index has crossed the historic 50,000-point milestone. The Dow’s ascent is emblematic of
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EL PASO, TEXAS –An El Paso woman is sharing her journey of addiction, recovery and resilience in hopes of inspiring others through fashion and community. Bright Woman Boutique manager Karla Lara says she spent nearly 15 years battling drug addiction before deciding to change her life. “I was addicted to drugs for about 15 years
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CNN By Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, Alejandra Jaramillo, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, then removed it hours later amid bipartisan outrage, including from a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber, in partnership with Live Nation, will light the star on the mountain in yellow and white tonight to celebrate singer Post Malone’s highly anticipated concert that’s happening at the UTEP Sun Bowl. As ABC-7 has reported, Post Malone will make a stop in El Paso on
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police and Las Cruces-Dona Ana County Crime Stoppers are continuing the search for the people who killed three children and two adults at a bowling alley on February 10, 1990; this has remained a cold case for nearly 36 years now. LCPD say two men entered Las
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office says it obtained an injunction ordering the permanent closure of the Boss Lady Pub in Socorro after an investigation revealed human trafficking and prostitution was happening there. The bar is located at 11400 East Gateway Boulevard. The final court order declares the bar a
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Sports bar restaurants across the U.S. are preparing food days ahead as they anticipate a rush on Sunday for the Super Bowl game. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins The Shack Wing & Brews Cimarron on Friday to help them make some boneless wings and see what it takes to get their restaurant ready
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