UPDATE (5:12 PM)- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that the 55-year-old male who was killed in the crash in Anthony, Texas was identified as Oscar Garcia. According to officials, officers with the Anthony Police Department requested assistance from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators (STI), who took over the investigation.
Continue Reading
We have had rounds of showers and thunderstorms in the Borderland yesterday and today in the Borderland. These showers and storms will linger this evening and tonight. The strongest storms will be well east of the Borderland. Tonight and tomorrow morning rain chances will drop off. Tomorrow and Monday will be drier and a little
Continue Reading
ByMary Kekatos, Julia Jacobo, Leah Sarnoff, Ivan Pereira, and Meredith Deliso Last Updated: April 11, 2026, 3:12 PM MDT Calling it the “opening act” in America’s return to the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman welcomed the Artemis II crew back home after their historic 10-day mission. (L-R) NASA’s Artemis II mission astronauts Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A law firm representing the family of a man killed in a West El Paso crash is asking for the public’s help identifying a man believed to have played a role in the events leading up to the collision. An attorney for Cesar Ornelas Injury Law said the firm is
Continue Reading
Some storms kicked up the dust and sand today giving El Paso and southern New Mexico its first haboob of the year. Most of the rain and storms hit east El Paso this evening and tonight. Storms will continue to develop and move to the E/NE tonight and again Saturday. The chance for storms will
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 10, 2026) — A judge denied Rivas’ attorney’s request for a new trial during a hearing Friday. His attorney asked to vacate Rivas’ conviction, citing jury misconduct, a missing police report and insufficient evidence. The judge denied all three motions. Rivas’ attorney said investigators gathered additional evidence a week before the trial without
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will host the Sun City Classic at Larry K. Durham Track at Kidd Field on Saturday. Individual day passes are $15. For tickets, visit www.utepminers.com/tickets, call (915) 747-UTEP, or email tickets@utep.edu. On Saturday, the events will begin at 11 a.m. with the men’s and women’s hammer, followed
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Dorado High School senior Xzell Osoria is one of two El Paso high school students to receive the Big Impact Scholar Award. In all of Texas, she’s one of only 10 students selected. The selective award, worth $80,000, goes to incoming freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A use of force incident involving a woman’s arrest is drawing attention after a viral video showed an officer punching her during the encounter. Robert Almonte, a retired deputy chief with the El Paso Police Department and former U.S. marshal for the Western District of Texas, said the situation could
Continue Reading
EL PAS, Texas (KVIA) — We end our workweek with better rain chances. Friday afternoon rain chances will climb while temps remain above average. We woke to temps in the upper 50s to low 60s. Comfortable morning time. Temps will climb by lunch El Paso expect to reach a high of 86, Las Cruces 84.
Continue Reading
(UPDATE) — El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas addressed the arrest on April 2 that went viral on social media stating his officers “acted within the law and policy of the El Paso Police Department.” Pacillas said that is what he expects his officers to do and that he supports his officers. During the news
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—The El Paso Choral Society is inviting audiences to its inaugural concert. It’s happening Sunday, April 12th starting at 4:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral. Prentice Loftin, the director and conductor, stated that the society has been in existence for over 80 years. They took a six-year break following the COVID pandemic.
Continue Reading
EL Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) Today is Local News Day! The El Paso Community Foundation and Press Forward are joining a national effort to support local journalism and launch the first Local News Day on April 9. Local news keeps us informed, holds institutions accountable, and shares the stories that shape our daily lives. The El
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Carnero’s family walked him through University Medical Center as they took him off life support before he donated his organs on Thursday night. He was 13 years old. Carnero’s mother says he was allegedly killed last week in Las Cruces after another 13-year-old brought a gun into his family’s
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame recently announced the class of 2026. This year’s class features five inductees from a variety of sports. The induction ceremony will be Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at El Paso Community College, 9050 Viscount Blvd. Building A. Tickets for the event are on
Continue Reading
No issues tonight but I do expect the chance for storms to develop later in the day Friday and Friday night. Some of these storms could produce some gusty winds in and around the stronger storms. The chance for storms will continue into Saturday with storm chances around 20%. The winds will pick up later
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — LCPS said it’s still accepting feedback regarding the possible removal of Cesar Chavez’ name from the elementary building named after him. You can email feedback and comments to input@lcps.net, LCPS said. The school’s education board said residents spoke both in favor of the name’s removal and keeping it as-is during
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — A New Mexico judge rejected Meta’s request to postpone the bench trial, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Thursday. Phase 2 of the trial begins May 4, the state DOJ said. Judge Bryan Biedscheid will hear the state’s public nuisance claim and determine how Meta must fix the platforms the
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission opened an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar, TABC confirmed with ABC-7 Thursday. A business usually closes temporarily during investigations if it presents a clear danger to the public or poses a risk to investigators, TABC said. The commission said Hope and Anchor can
Continue Reading
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 72-year-old woman saved her husband thanks to the skills she learned at a CPR class during Doña Ana County’s “Save a Life Saturday” event, the county said. Christine Telles said her husband, Sal, had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive. After calling 911, she was able
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The deadline to submit your income tax returns is approaching, and there are many changes this year that you need to know about before filing them. Because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the biggest change is that the IRS is now requiring taxpayers to have a direct deposit account in
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title goes to schools that “set the standard for higher education institutions” for veterans and their sposes. EPCC said it serves more than 3,000 service members, veterans and their families. The community college added,
Continue Reading
Originally Published: 09 APR 26 15:25 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A grand jury declined to indict, the woman who was accused of being drunk when she ran over Ana Maria Paniagua, killing her. El Paso District Attorney, James Montoya said in a statement: “Under Texas law, a grand jury must return an indictment to proceed with a felony criminal case.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías Legales Externas): “Información es Protección,” or “Information is Protection.” The Consulate invites the Mexican community to participate in the SALE event, which began on April 6 and will conclude on April
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log. Additionally, Jordan was sentenced to 6 months under the County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, court logs show. He was also charged $312 in fees. Jordan was charged for aggravated assault with a
Continue Reading
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House in Central Texas and Texas Children’s in Austin opened the first in-hospital Ronald McDonald House in the Central Texas region. The house includes nine family suites, a dining area, a lounge,
Continue Reading
