FEMA launches Covid funeral assistance program, El Paso groups providing help too
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing a new service for families grieving after the loss of a loved one due…
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‘Cosmo’ the dog hailed as life-saving hero by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department is hailing a four-legged friend as a hero, crediting the pooch for saving his owner during a medical…
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UTEP makes progress in vaccine efforts, not requiring students to get vaccinated next fall
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso said it’s vaccine program is doing well, administering nearly 6,200 doses of the Covid-19…
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6 virus deaths, increase in hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced six new coronavirus-related deatsh and 147 new cases on Thursday morning.…
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UTEP’s new head basketball coach introduced to Sun City
EL PASO, Texas — New UTEP Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Golding arrived in the Sun City on Wednesday and was formally introduced on the court at…
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Man shot, seriously wounded in El Paso’s Sunset Heights area
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and seriously wounded Wednesday afternoon in El Paso’s Sunset Heights neighborhood. It happened around 3:30 p.m. in…
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Beto blasts Texas AG after he issues ‘Consumer Alert’ on O’Rourke’s PAC
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman Beto O’ Rourke accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of attempting to use his office “to hurt…
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Johnson & Johnson ‘pause’ expected to slow down pace of El Paso vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso officials say they are marching on with their vaccine rollout as the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is currently on…
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New details emerge about multiple El Paso hotels being used to house migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is learning new details about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts to provide emergency temporary shelter…
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Area near I-10 and Dallas exit becoming trash eye sore for some El Pasoans
El Paso, Texas– One El Paso resident isn’t happy about the trash she sees on the side of the freeway every time she heads to work. “There’s…
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TxDOT says it’s making progress in major upgrade to Transmountain Road
EL PASO, Texas — Construction along Transmountain Road won’t be going away anytime soon. That’s because the Texas Department of…
Continue Reading 6 virus deaths, 177 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced six new coronavirus-related death and 177 new cases on Wednesday morning.…
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Abilene Christian’s Golding hired as new UTEP head basketball coach
UPDATE: UTEP confirmed Tuesday night that it has hired Abilene Christian’s Joe Golding as the Miners’ new head basketball coach. Golding led Abilene…
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El Paso firefighters brace for rise in water rescues due to migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department says it is expecting an increase in water rescues this summer as the Borderland experiences an influx…
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El Paso migrant advocates say confusion now exists over who is allowed to stay in U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As a record number of migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, some advocacy groups say there’s confusion as to who is…
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Traffic crash shuts down Loop 375 West at Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas — A traffic crash Monday evening blocked all lanes of Loop 375 westbound at Transmountain Road. The Texas Department of…
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El Paso won’t use J&J vaccine while CDC, FDA probe blood clots
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and El Paso County have stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after U.S.…
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Meet El Paso’s newest set of quadruplets
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family grows by four new bundles of joy – all at once. Meet El Paso’s newest set of quadruplets, recently born at the…
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Soldier arrested in El Paso on federal fraud charges
EL PASO, Texas — An Army National Guard soldier who works as a jail guard in New York City was arrested in El Paso on charges that he lied…
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Police say Mexican man found wounded at east El Paso hotel accidently shot self
UPDATE, April 13: Detectives said Tuesday that they now believe a man found shot at a hotel near the El Paso airport a day prior was the victim of an…
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El Paso Locomotive extend partnership with KVIA as official local TV partner
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive has extended its relationship with KVIA as the official local TV partner of Locomotive FC through the 2021 USL…
Continue Reading 1 El Paso virus death, 99 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death and 99 new cases on Tuesday morning. El…
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Federal grant available to help El Paso venues that had to close due to pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Shuttered venues are getting such much needed financial relief. It’s called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG).…
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Home prices, sales at record pace across the nation – and in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — With record-breaking demand and homes in short supply, it’s triggering bidding wars around the country and here in the Borderland.…
Continue Reading Despite J&J production setback, El Paso officials say county will adapt to meet vaccination needs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of State Health Services officials say the state will receive less vaccine this week due to a decrease of…
Continue Reading ICE using El Paso hotel to house migrant families
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is providing emergency temporary shelter for migrant families in Texas and Arizona,…
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Suicidal Fort Bliss soldier with gun, who barricaded self in car with infant, surrenders to police
EL PASO, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier armed with a shotgun and threatening suicide barricaded himself in a car with an infant Monday afternoon,…
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Bad Bunny’s 2022 ‘El Ultimo Tour del Mundo’ concert tour will bring him to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland fans of Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny have reason to be excited. The 27-year-old singer and rapper on Monday announced…
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Dead animal dumping becoming an issue for some Horizon City residents
HORIZON CITY, Texas — One Horizon City neighborhood is dealing with a lot more than just the illegal dumping of furniture. The dumping of dead…
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San Elizario motorcyclist dies after collision with car
UPDATE, April 12: A motorcyclist who crashed into a car over the weekend has now died of his injuries, police said Monday. Officers identified him as…
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