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 Paso Community Foundation. Thursday, UTEP announced the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the framework for an agreement between the two. Under a potential Public
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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 is asking the community to help with pet food donations and volunteer time. The Schumacher Grant is partnering with Casa de Peregrinos for this year’s drive. Donations can
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ROSWELL, N.M. (KVIA) — The FBI Albuquerque Division seeks information about three murders that happened in Roswell, New Mexico, between June and July. According to an FBI poster, authorities found two men’s bodies in a river channel and a third outside of Roswell. The FBI hasn’t identified any suspects yet. The FBI Albuquerque Division provided
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Mesita Elementary 4th Grade Pledge 8/13/26
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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 U.S.-Mexico border; the exercise involved federal agencies, state military forces and Mexican military partners. The exercise shown was aimed at showcasing rapid response capabilities following the U.S. Department of State’s designation
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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 school year. Harmony School of Innovation Principal Dr. Michelle Sepesy talks about what is Harmony Public Schools, its history and what makes it special. She also discusses the makers’ space where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, deputy constables arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly violating his parole and having fentanyl on hand, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct Six. According to the constable’s office, it helped agents with the Texas Office of the Inspector General trying to find Milton Smith, who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — West Fund, a non-profit that helps Texans pay and arrange out-of-state healthcare procedures, reopened their doors this month. The organization is the only abortion fund in El Paso and they’ve paused operations for four years. Now they are back, what does this mean for El Pasoeans? West Fund initially halted its
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso children will have a chance to cast a line during a free fishing tournament at Ascarate Park this Saturday. The Ascarate Fishing Club is hosting the event for children ages 3 to 16. Families do not need to own fishing equipment to participate. Fishing poles will be available for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez in spring 2023. He’s currently navigating the federal asylum process while working in construction in Colorado Springs. After securing an entry appointment through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One app in
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Would you like to serve your community as one of the members of the Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees? According to Gustavo Reveles the deadline for applying for a spot on the ballot is on Monday, August 17th, and Election Day will be on Tuesday, November 3rd. For more information on candidate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person went to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a near drowning in Northeast El Paso Wednesday. El Paso police said the near drowning happened at an apartment pool on Edgar Park Avenue, which is near Hercules Avenue and the US 54. The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Claudia Rosales is joining ABC-7 at 4 o’clock to announce that The El Paso Chamber will be giving its State of Education and Workforce speech on August 19, 2026, at the Hotel Paso Del Norte. The event will include Leila Melendez, CEO of Workforce Solutions Borderplex, as well as the superintendents Dr.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Zoo will be hosting an event for International Orangutan Day to honor one of the world’s most intelligent and endangered primates. You’ll find out about the measures being taken to protect orangutans, the difficulties they experience in their rainforest habitats, and that the term ‘orangutan’ actually means ‘person of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Storm chances are picking up today and into your weekend! Many in East El Paso woke to active rainfall and light winds. Rain impacts aren’t over just yet. We are tracking potential for another round of rain pushing into the Borderland later tonight with rain chances picking up even further
Continue ReadingBy Avni Trivedi, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A winning ticket for Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion Powerball drawing was sold in Illinois, marking the largest grand prize since last year, according to the lottery.The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, and red Powerball 9, with a Power Play multiplier of 2.The ticket was
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Another day of below triple digit temperatures with partly cloudy skies. A slight chance for a storm is possible very late tonight and into the overnight hours. Our rain and storm chances will increase a bit by late Friday and Saturday. Some winds could accompany any storms that develop. Temperatures will stay below 100 degrees
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By Luis Martinez, Alyssa Pone, and Nadine El-Bawab Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office. The chopper is an AH-64 U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter that crashed in a field near Fort Hood in Texas, the U.S. Army said in a statement. A firefighter
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Businesses and contractors wanting to contract with government agencies had the opportunity to connect at El Paso Community College Wednesday. The Contract Opportunities Center APEX Accelerator hosted the 19th Annual Procurement and Contracting Symposium. More than 175 vendors and more than 50 exhibitor booths registered and represented a wide range
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When a U.S. Navy sailor from El Paso left the Borderland to serve, she found more than a career. The opportunity to serve overseas led to the discovery of a second family in Yokosuka, Japan. Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Noelia Granados hoped the Navy would bring challenges and self-discovery. The
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By Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, and Nicholas Kerr White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family,” President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Wednesday. The announcement comes less than a month after Leavitt held
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CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KVIA) — A bear bit a man while he walked his dogs near Cedar Crest, New Mexico, the state wildlife department said Wednesday. The bear’s bite caused non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The New Mexico Department of Wildlife officers are investigating the bite and secured the area, it said. Cedar Crest is part
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office could face a $2.5 million budget shortfall by the end of the fiscal year. El Paso County Budget Director Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria said the sheriff’s office only has has $23.4 million left to spend for the fiscal year. She said the money would have to
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, Congressman Gabe Vasquez toured La Mancha Wetlands Restoration Project in Las Cruces to explore solutions for water conservation along the Rio Grande and water-related issues across New Mexico. Prolonged droughts, snowpack and climate change impacted the river, Rep. Vasquez said. “As it’s getting hotter, the evaporation rates are also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 51-year-old man died in Northeast El Paso after crashing his motorcycle Wednesday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. It happened at 3:11 a.m. at the 9500 block of Railroad Drive, police said. Preliminary investigation revealed the motorcyclist, identified as Kevin Eugene Louis, failed to drive along a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Chuco Tango gang member has been arrested and charged for allegedly failing to identify himself, the El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Six said Wednesday. Tuesday at 5:35 p.m., an associate at the Cielo Vista Walmart flagged down a an off-duty constable to report a theft, the constable’s office
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday morning, El Paso County commissioners started budget hearings for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposed budget could include a tax increase for El Pasoans. Aug. 3, commissioners voted to use the voter-approved tax rate as a budget ceiling for the current proposal. That tax rate is $0.504717 per $100
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators urging the agency to investigate last week’s incident at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in El Paso. According to environmental reports, tons of gases emitted from the refinery, which irritated residents’ eyes and left a strong odor
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday for the shooting death of a 21-year-old during a house party in Las Cruces, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced. Kenneth Perez also pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for shooting three other teens
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone voting on $480 million of bond propositions for infrastructure improvements to its campuses, to the May 2027 special election. According to the EPISD’s Citizens’ Bond Steering Committee, who is overseeing the bonds, they argued Tuesday that
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