EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police apprehended a man at Jefferson Silva High School Thursday, according to the El Paso Independent School District. EPISD said a man allegedly running away from law enforcement entered the high school’s grounds. Officers apprehended him. “At no time were students or staff in danger, and campus operations
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TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) — For the first time in her life, Hootie the owl is flying free. She was recently released to the wild at Floren Family Farms in Tularosa, New Mexico — not far from where she was found as a helpless little owlette under a pine tree. Hootie and her sibling fell from
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By Devin Dwyer The Trump administration on Thursday filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots that critics say impede on states’ authority to run elections. A temporary restraining order against the USPS rules, which were prompted by President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed
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UPDATE (Sept. 3, 2026): El Paso Police said 36-year-old Ramiro Aaron Sanchez died while performing maintenance on heavy machinery. Police said the equipment fell on him. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also responded to the incident. Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. EPPD is continuing the investigation. UPDATE (11:57
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport will receive $8.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA invested $481 to improve infrastructure and safety at airports ahead of the Labor Day travel weekend. Airports across 36 states will receive funding through the Airport
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By Peter Charalambous, Mason Leib, Katie Kindelan, and Melanie Schmitz Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family’s home on Jan. 24, 2023. Clancy’s defense attorney claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted to take
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A roadway project will start on NM 273 in Sunland Park on Sept. 10, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $5.2 million investment will span five miles of NM 273. NMDOT said it will include milling and repaving of the existing road. Crews will remove the existing asphalt
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Veterans Commission will present more than $1.2 million in grants to four El Paso organizations for their veteran services. In May, TVC approved the grants, which go to services that serve veterans, their dependents and spouses, according to a news release. The grants totaled $40.8 million and will
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Rock musician Rick Springfield will perform at Sunland Park Casino Sept. 18, the casino announced Wednesday. Fans of Springfield can see him play live starting at 8 p.m. He will headline a one-night-only outdoor show. The casino said the concert will take place outside the property’s Turf Club. Concertgoers have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso City Representative for District 8 Chris Canales released a statement in which he says the El Paso Police Department will halt the use of Flock’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera devices. Canales said he was notified by Police Chief Peter Pacillas. The City Representative went on to
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced Thursday that the state Department of Justice filed responses supporting two emergency petitions before the state Supreme Court. NMDOJ argued that state agencies cut corners on legally required processes to accommodate the Project Jupiter data center. Project Jupiter is a large-scale artificial intelligence
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By Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Gloria Steinem, the American journalist and political activist who became the face of second-wave feminism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, has died at age 92, according to her verified Instagram account.Steinem died Wednesday in New York City, “surrounded by some of the many who loved
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UPDATE (Sept. 3, 2026, 1:24 a.m.): The Texas Department of Public Transportation said all lanes are now open on I-10 East. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was hospitalized after a crash on I-10 East near the Vinton exit. Both eastbound lanes are currently closed, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously voted to change a Central El Paso park’s name to “Lincoln Park-El Paso’s Chicano Park.” The park is located at 4001 Duranzo Avenue in South-Central El Paso. It passes under the Spaghetti Bowl and has notable murals painted onto the overpass beams. District
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office faces a more than $4 million deficit — up more than $550,000 from last week. During Monday’s El Paso County Commissioner’s Court meeting, Budget and Finance Director Carmen Candelaria said projected deficit is because of salaries, overtime and meals at the jails. She also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Deputies arrested a 65-year-old man on three deceptive business practice warrants, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. According to documents, a victim alleged Humberto Camarillo stole $2,500. Documents said the victim contacted the owner of Coast 2 Coast Automotive and Collision about a car listed for sale on Facebook.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing traffic enforcement efforts across the state for Labor Day weekend. As part of the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), more troopers will be out on the road from September 4-7. The operation is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, two people, including a teenager, went to the hospital after an ATV crash in East El Paso, the County Sheriff’s Office said. At 9:06 a.m., EPCSO deputies went to the 13500 block of Timothy Drive near Desert Wind School to respond to the crash. Special Traffic Investigators took over
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Fire Department employee allegedly took fuel from an EPFD vehicle to put into his personal vehicles, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4. In a news release sent Wednesday, the constable’s office said 51-year-old Oscar Maldonado took the fuel from different City of El Paso
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old boy was found guilty of five felonies in connection with a gun shop burglary in Las Cruces, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. In November 2025, six teens used a stolen Kia Forte to smash through Strykers Shooting World, according to the district attorney’s office. They
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By GMA Team Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated following his arrest in Milwaukee in July, court records show. According to court records, an attorney representing Romo made the plea in court on behalf of the retired football star and CBS broadcaster. The court found Romo guilty and revoked his driving privileges for
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UPDATE (Sep. 2, 2026): Texas DPS said two El Pasoans were arrested and charged after a high-speed chase in the Fabens area. An arrest affidavit said one of the suspects is a confirmed criminal gang member. On Aug. 27 at 9:15 a.m., Texas DPS troopers and Criminal Investigations Division agents helped U.S. Border Patrol chase
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A second defendant pleaded guilty for his role in a 2023 deadly shooting outside the Ditzy Duck Bar on Airway Boulevard. Aaron John received a 35-year prison sentence for a shooting that killed two people. John, who’s 25-years-old, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted capital murder on Aug. 21, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An 88-year-old woman said she needs help making repairs to her mobile home. Rita Yorgensen lives in Casa Mobil Home Park in Northeast El Paso. Yorgensen said she lives on a fixed income and has no credit. The mobile home she rents needs roof repairs — but she said she
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By Angeline Jane Bernabe Cue the music, lace up those dancing shoes and meet the stars stepping into the ballroom. The season 35 celebrity cast of “Dancing with the Stars” was unveiled live Wednesday on “Good Morning America.” The cast includes a chef, social media stars, athletes, reality stars, television and film actors and more. “DWTS” season 35
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By Emily ShapiroTiger Woods appeared in a Florida court on Wednesday to change his plea to no contest in his driving under the influence case. As part of the plea agreement, he agreed to a five-year driver’s license suspension. The legendary golfer initially pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-For decades, KVIA has been a trusted source of news, information, and connection for the El Paso and Las Cruces communities. As we celebrate 70 years on the air, Brenda De Anda-Swann, General Manager of KVIA ABC-7, who began working at KVIA in 1998, helps us look back at the stories that
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The Labor Day Weekend travel rush is expected to begin on Thursday. El Paso International Airport usually isn’t one of the airports you have to worry, but most flights from here have connecting flights to some of the busiest airports like Denver, Atlanta, Houston and more. AAA says Labor Day Weekend is usually five days
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By Meredith Deliso A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson can stand trial on a capital murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf’s decision follows final oral arguments from both sides in the high-profile case in a Provo courtroom on Tuesday, during which attorneys primarily debated an aggravating factor
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the El Paso Children’s Hospital kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a twist. Every September, the hospital partners with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and former patient families to bring positive spirit and energy to current patients. This year, the hospital organized a gold-themed dance party to
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