El Paso hosts second annual Race Against Human Trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Plant A Seed, a local nonprofit, hosted its Second Annual Race Against Human Trafficking at Sunland Park today, May 18th.…
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72-year-old shatters pageant norms — again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marissa Teijo made headlines last year as the oldest contestant ever to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant at age 71.…
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2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says
A Mexican Navy sailboat with 277 people on board crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, killing two people and injuring more…
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Residents call on the city to assist with safety concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The corner near Myrtle Ave. and Noble St. has become the epicenter for crime and illegal activity, that’s according the…
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Centennial softball completes perfect 30-0 season and claim the NMAA State Title over La Cueva
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The No. 1 seed Centennial Hawks defeated the No. 2 seed La Cueva 10-1 in the State Championship at the Lobo softball field…
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FBI, ATF respond to explosion near Palm Springs fertility clinic
By Matthew Rodriguez PALM SPRINGS, California (KCAL) — Federal and local authorities are investigating an explosion that occurred Saturday morning…
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48% of U.S. adults admitted to not washing their hands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA– In a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious diseases (NFID) 48% of survey respondents admitted to…
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Exclusive ride along with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -During his campaign for Mayor, Renard Johnson constantly reiterated his commitment to economic development here in El Paso, and…
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El Paso ISD school board to vote whether to reverse Lamar Elementary School’s planned closure
by Claudia Lorena Silva May 16, 2025 Just a week after newly elected El Paso Independent School District trustees were sworn in, they may reverse…
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Las Cruces man convicted of sexually assaulting child during sleepover
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A jury in Las Cruces found Adam Litz guilty of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor Under 13. The court remanded Litz…
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Multiple immigration-related arrests made in El Paso, Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors in western Texas and southern New Mexico announced the arrest of multiple people accused of breaking…
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Ruben Torres named new Franklin High head football coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD announced that Ruben Torres will take over as the new Head Football Coach at Franklin High School on June 9,…
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District, County Attorneys from Travis, El Paso counties announce lawsuit against Texas Attorney General
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Travis County Attorney Delia Garza and El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez announced a lawsuit against the Office of…
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High-ranking female member of Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación indicted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas says their office is the first in the country to…
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Gun Buyback Event in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Gun Buyback event is happening in El Paso County Saturday, May 17, 2025. The event, hosted by the county, aims to reduce…
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Amnesty International finds “Human Rights Violations” at El Paso Processing center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A recent visit revealed widespread human rights violations against detained immigrants according to a report released by…
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El Paso judge dismisses charges against border crossers accused of violating military rules
Originally published on El Paso Matters. by Robert Moore May 15, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox —…
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Good Vibes Only: Teen sibling geniuses graduating from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This weekend, thousands of Borderland students will be graduating. Included in the ceremonies are two El Paso siblings, but…
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5K race against human trafficking, survivor to join
A local nonprofit will be hosting a 5K run race against human trafficking and joining them is an El Paso resident who’s a survivor of sex…
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U.S House Agriculture Committee proposes SNAP cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S House Agriculture committee is proposing a cut to SNAP benefits that would be the largest rollback of food…
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FAA warns Las Cruces Airport of possible violation involving undertrained employee
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent a letter to Las Cruces International Airport Administrator Andy Hume…
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Truck on fire on I-10 East at Hawkins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is a truck on fire on the eastbound lanes of I-10 near the Hawkins exit right now. The fire is classified as “minor,”…
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List: Best steak in El Paso County, according to locals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has compiled the following list of the best steak in El Paso County based on voting and reviews by El Pasoans. Locals…
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Sex offender accused of stalking Pebble Hills High student as she walked to school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro ISD Police officers arrested registered sex offender Jesus Emmanuel Guerra for allegedly stalking a Pebble Hills…
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Bear ‘harassing’ visitors at New Mexico hot spring
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish officials are warning the public of a “human-habituated” bear charging at hikers,…
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How prosecutors say a soldier used AI to break federal laws
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal grand jury just indicted U.S. Army soldier Seth Herrera, 35, on attempted sexual exploitation of a child and…
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Migrant drug seizures by Border Patrol incredibly rare, data shows
This article was published to elpasomatters.org. Find the original article here. by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso MattersMay 15, 2025 Sign up…
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Canutillo ISD Superintendent Pedro Galaviz to retire; board meeting moved to May 20
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersMay 14, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free.…
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Al Pacino stars in horror movie produced by NMSU professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU Creative Media Institute Professor Ross Marks has produced a movie starring Al Pacino. The horror movie, named…
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Breezy and dry conditions ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the Pacific storm system will exit the El Paso and Las Cruces areas, bringing calmer winds and clearing dust. Expect…
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