El Paso’s own El Músico tequila launches with community celebration and musical twist
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A premium tequila brand originating in El Paso is set to make its official entrance.The celebration and the opportunity to…
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El Paso Rep. Trejo recall petition signatures turned in to City Hall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A petition to recall El Paso City Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo has been turned in to City Hall Friday, according to…
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Interest form opens for Project Jupiter data center monitoring committee
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Doña Ana County said it’s accepting interest forms from community members that want to serve on a committee…
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A Wall In The Wilderness
Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with palabra, by the National Association of Hispanic…
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Army temporarily grounds all Apache helicopter flights after fatal crash
By Luis Martinez The Army on Friday announced it’s temporarily grounding all Apache helicopter flights following the fatal crash near Fort Hood,…
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Man dies after crash on I-10 East at Porfirio Diaz
UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): El Paso Police said the pedestrian, an unidentified 31-year-old man, died. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of…
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Limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted for some in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
by Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneAugust 13, 2026 Nearly century-old federal restrictions on certain short-barrel firearms and silencers were lifted…
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Motorcyclist allegedly hits, kills pedestrian in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 27-year-old man died after a motorcyclist allegedly hit him in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police…
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El Paso County schools receive accountability ratings
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected with updated numbers. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas public schools and districts got their state…
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US State Department establishes task force to end ‘birth tourism’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State made a new task force to end “birth tourism.” Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed…
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Sunset Heights residents report abandoned vehicles, no action taken
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunset Heights residents have grown accustom to an everyday eye store of abandoned vehicles sitting alongside homes. Some…
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EPCC mobile food pantry dates for summer, fall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College announced its summer and fall food pantry schedule. EPCC partnered with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger…
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Trump signs executive order splitting MMR vaccine into 3 shots
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should be split into…
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3 plead guilty to federal firearms charges in Las Cruces school zone shooting case
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Three men pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges after September 2025 shooting near Hermosa Heights Elementary School…
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Good Vibes Only: El Pasoan living with ALS accepted into UK medical school
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman now living in San Antonio, Texas, is gearing up to embark on a new adventure in the United Kingdom.…
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Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO as he pleads guilty in federal case
By Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous Luigi Mangione admitted to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he pleaded guilty Friday…
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Protest against closing of La Tuna prison
UPDATE (Aug. 14, 2026): Rep. Escobar said she recently toured La Tuna and spoke with its current employees and union members. She said the facility…
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Aspen Drive water outage planned for utility work in Sunland Park
UPDATE (Aug. 13, 2026): A CRRUA spokesperson said the project finished and crews are restoring water pressure to Aspen Drive. Once service restores,…
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Twin brothers arrested for alleged DWIs after fight at party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Horizon City party led to the arrest of twin brothers for allegedly driving while intoxicated, the El Paso County…
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Residents invited to shape future El Paso parks through public meetings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso residents can share ideas to help shape the future of the city’s parks, trails and other public spaces. The city’s…
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El Paso Mission Trail small businesses to receive marketing, growth support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Small businesses along the Mission Trail could benefit from new funding through federal funding. The mission trail connects…
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KTEP may see joint management by UTEP, El Paso Community Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The public radio station at the University of Texas at El Paso, KTEP, could be jointly managed by the university and the El…
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Feeding Hope: Schumacher grant sets sights on 3,000 pet food bags
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-After distributing more than 1,500 pet food aid bags last year, the Schumacher Grant has set a goal of 3,000 bags for 2026 and…
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FBI seeks information on 3 New Mexico murders
ROSWELL, N.M. (KVIA) — The FBI Albuquerque Division seeks information about three murders that happened in Roswell, New Mexico, between June and…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector demonstrates border security efforts alongside other agencies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector hosted a joint border security operation today in South-Central El Paso along the…
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Harmony School of Innovation joins ABC-7 for first day of school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s back-to-school coverage continues with Harmony Public Schools on Thursday as they kick off their first day of the…
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Man arrested for alleged parole violation, possessing fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, deputy constables arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly violating his parole and having fentanyl on hand,…
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DHS seeks to purchase electric shock gloves for ICE officers
By Luke Barr The Department of Homeland Security is looking to purchase electric shock gloves for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers…
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Voters to decide on Ysleta ISD tax rate that would have little to no impact on most homeowners
by Claudia Lorena Silva The Ysleta Independent School District is asking voters to allow it to raise its tax rate beyond what is allowed by the…
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Legal Limbo: Venezuelan migrant legally in the US fears deportation, failing to achieve his dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez spring 2023. He’s currently…
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