EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Seven years after the August 3rd shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart, El Paso County is continuing the day of remembrance to honor the victims Sunday evening at the Healing Garden. El Paso County is partnering with United Way of El Paso County’s Family to host the evening event, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is inviting the community to participate in a series of remembrance activities marking seven years since the August 3, 2019 tragedy. According to the city, these observances honor those we lost while providing opportunities for remembrance, reflection, and healing. “August 3 left an indelible impact on El Paso, but
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By David Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Jon Haworth Last Updated: August 2, 2026, 11:27 AM MDT Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz are in their “final stages” and are “on the way to being finalized,” according to Iranian state media. In a social media post, state news agency IRNA reported
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the fall semester for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), the university announced that instead of a general sales day for parking passes, there will be a staggered sales structure based on student classifications. Previously, the university would open parking pass sales on the same day.
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UPDATE (9:52 a.m.) — The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) says that there were two people taken to the hospital due to a crash early Sunday morning. According to the EPFD, both individuals were taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries received in the crash. Officials have not released a cause for the crash.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and the Humane Society of El Paso is teamed up for a live broadcast for viewers to learn what the HSEP is all about! In a night-long battle between Team Dog and Team Cat, the cat lovers took a narrow lead. By 11 p.m., the HSEP reached $102,630 of
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Originally Published: 01 AUG 26 19:25 ET Updated: 01 AUG 26 21:20 ET By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to officials. The shooter is dead, Josh Palmer, the city’s public information officer, said, and
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The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alamogordo, Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands National Park, and White Sands Missile Range until 8:15 PM. The main hazard is gusts up to 60 miles per hour and small hail. At 7:31 PM, a severe thunderstorm wind
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) announced Saturday that there was an inmate death at the El Paso County Detention Facility. According to EPCSO, around 2:40 a.m. Saturday morning, detention officers discovered an inmate who they say was unresponsive during a routine physical check of the housing floor at
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UPDATE (4:54 PM) — A spokesperson with El Paso Electric has provided the following statement regarding the power outages: We are currently responding to multiple outages affecting customers across portions of our service area. Crews and system operators are actively assessing conditions and working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. We appreciate our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — August 1, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the historic flooding event that hit that Sun City back in 2006. The National Weather Service (NWS) says that during the week from July 27 to August 4, El Paso experienced torrential rains. On August 1, the NWS says that between 3
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – I-10 West is completely shut down at Mile Marker 2 near Vinton due to a four-car, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. No one was injured in the crash. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cameras show that all lanes have reopened. Traffic will be stopped at the Westway
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport was temporarily evacuated Friday evening after strong wind gusts triggered a fire alarm and allowed dust to enter the terminal, city officials said. Videos shared on social media showed dozens of people leaving the terminal area during the evacuation. The footage also appeared to show smoke
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By Jamie Dorrington and Patricio Chile FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Friday that the international soccer governing body would not be moving forward with a controversial proposal to sell stakes in future competitions to private investors. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The start of the next school year is coming up quickly – or already underway for some in the Borderland. School districts of all sizes in El Paso county are gearing up and adjusting to the needs of the return to instruction. But there have been a lot of changes and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso Police Department said one of its officers is injured and one person is in the hospital after a crash on the I-10 at Mile Marker 34. EPPD posted a video on Instagram showing an officer conducting a traffic stop. While the officer stood on the highway’s
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By Mason Leib Tony Romo has been placed on leave at CBS Sports, the network confirmed in a statement. “Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” the network said in a statement Friday. Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt will take over for Romo during his leave, working alongside Jim Nantz
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners appointed appointed three people to serve as a joint acting county manager as the county’s leadership transitions. The decision comes after commissioners unanimously voted to end Scott Andrews’ employment contract June 21. Friday, the county announced Deb Weir, Lucio Luttrell and Stephen Lopez will serve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 53-year-old woman on two outstanding assault warrants for an alleged physical altercation that happened at a Starbucks on Airway Boulevard. EPCSO said Naomi Hernandez was wanted by the El Paso Police Department for the warrants stemming from the altercation that happened
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas state agency is pushing back on what it calls illegal entry and unauthorized clearing of more than a mile of state land near the Rio Grande. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sent a cease and desist letter Friday to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and a contractor
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UPDATE (4:11 p.m.): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said 75-year-old Silvia Resendez died in Wednesday night’s crash. It also said a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in connection to the crash. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened at 10:57 p.m. Thursday. Investigators said a white GMC truck
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State has parted ways with football assistant head coach and general manager, David Cobb. Cobb also served as the team’s running backs coach. In a statement to ABC-7, an NMSU spokesman said Cobb had been placed on administrative leave before the start of fall camp. The entire statement
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By Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has released two ransom notes received by local media in Tucson, Arizona, in the days after Nancy Guthrie was taken, while calling for the public’s help in identifying their writer. The redacted versions of the notes arrive six months after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Thomas Rivas received three consecutive life sentences for the deadly shooting that happened at Young Park in Las Cruces. He has 90 years before he’s eligible for parole. Three teenagers — 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 17-year-old Jason Gomez and 18-year-old Dominick Estrada — died in the March 2025 shooting. More
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(KVIA) — New Mexico State Parks extended the maximum stays from seven to 14 days as droughts across the state continue to impact recreation areas. Friday, the NMSP said it will also waive some fees. At Elephant Butte Lake, NMSP said from Aug. 1-Sept. 30, designated primitive and beach camping areas will be available at
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces) had final day of service Friday, the New Mexico House of Representatives announced. She said she didn’t seek re-election earlier this year and recently announced her resignation. Ferrary represented Doña Ana County’s House District 37, which includes part of Las Cruces. She assumed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez amid intensified enforcement on both sides of the border. The effort, managed through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, aims to strengthen care on both sides of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said investigators seized nearly 120 kilograms of cocaine during a targeted operation involving a commercial tractor-trailer Wednesday. Investigators seized 119.8 kilograms of cocaine, $7,000 and the tractor-trailer believed to have been used in connection with the suspected trafficking operation, the sheriff’s office said. The
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