EPISD’s top academic, operations officials put on leave amid audit
EL PASO, Texas — Two top El Paso Independent School District administrators were put on leave ahead of Wednesday evening’s board meeting to discuss…
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El Paso infectious disease expert says it’s ‘fair’ for parents to be on the fence when it comes to vaccinating children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Good Morning El Paso’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an El Paso-based infectious disease expert, about…
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Fight for sight: Experimental drug secured overseas for El Paso student’s rare eye condition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The week before district wrestling championships, Gustavo Renteria Jr. is ready for a challenge. Training has not always…
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‘Catastrophic’: YISD tries to navigate pandemic-related learning loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many local school districts are nearing the end of a school year that’s been marked by virtual learning, Covid-19 testing on…
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More than 2/3 of El Pasoans partially vaccinated; 4 more virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four coronavirus-related deaths and 105 new cases Wednesday. The latest…
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El Paso waits on ‘green light’ from state to vaccinate 12-15 year olds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said Tuesday that local health leaders are waiting on getting…
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Fort Bliss soldier receives court-martial sentence of over 40 years for murder conviction
FORT BLISS, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier has been convicted in a court-martial for a laundry list of offenses, including murder and assault, the…
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Vaccine demand declines for 4th straight week in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Covid-19 vaccines become more accessible, demand continues to decline. Data from the Texas Department of State Health…
Continue Reading 3 more El Paso virus deaths; those fully vaccinated around 48%
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three coronavirus related deaths and 60 new cases Tuesday. The number of known…
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El Paso gun instructor raises red flags about ‘danger’ of Texas ‘Constitutional carry’ bill
EL PASO, Texas– The Texas “Constitutional carry” bill took a major step forward after an 18-13 vote by the state Senate ok’d the bill last week,…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones surprises more El Paso school kids with free shoes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but it’s now happened for a second…
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Drunk driving blamed for car going wrong way on I-10 in El Paso resulting in deadly bus crash
UPDATE, May 10: Investigators said Monday that drunk driving was to blame for wrong-way car that crashed head-on into a Greyhound bus over the…
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Car barrels through rock wall, slams into central El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car crashed into a central El Paso home early Monday morning near the intersection of Yandell and Reynolds, with a man…
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El Paso’s ‘Two Men and a Truck’ franchise helps single moms with moving needs
El Paso, Texas — What started as an after-school side job for two high school teens has now turned into an internationally known business that aims…
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Deadline to protest increase in El Paso home valuations is this week
EL PASO, Texas — Home valuations are expected to increase this year and the more your house is valued, the more property taxes you have to pay. El…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger providing meals, water to organizations helping migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the immigration surge continues at the U.S. Southwest border, local organizations are finding unique ways to help the…
Continue Reading El Paso reports fewest Covid-19 cases in a day since last June
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three coronavirus related deaths and 34 new cases Monday. That’s the…
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El Paso restaurants do bustling business for Mother’s Day
EL PASO, Texas — The moms were fed as the restaurants in El Paso on Sunday saw one of their busiest days since the beginning of the pandemic. …
Continue Reading 1 new El Paso death; drop in infections cited as ‘important milestone in fight against Covid-19’
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso public health officials announced one new Covid-19 death on Sunday involving a man in his 70s, bringing the total number…
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Victim critically wounded in northeast El Paso stabbing attack
EL PASO, Texas — A stabbing late Saturday night in northeast El Paso left a victim critically wounded, police said. It happened in the 11210 block…
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El Paso Locomotive, New Mexico United play to 1-1 draw as fans return to stands for soccer opener
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive may have only come away with a 1-1 draw against New Mexico United on Saturday night, but the real victory…
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El Paso’s Lower Valley gets new library and community center
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Valle Bajo Community Center and Library this weekend. The new…
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4 more Covid-19 deaths in El Paso as fully-vaccinated rate nears 46%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced four new Covid-19 deaths Saturday to raise the county’s pandemic death count to 2,567.…
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Water allocation to farmers takes a big hit as drought worsens in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Two entities across different states will distribute water from the Rio Grande to farmers in the region.New Mexico will distribute…
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Upper Valley shooting wounds man
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and wounded early Saturday in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Detectives were summoned around 4 a.m. to the shooting scene…
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Downtown El Paso ready to welcome fans of Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas – On gamedays, it’s tough to miss Church Bar in downtown El Paso. Just look for the El Paso Locomotive FC flag draped outside. And on…
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Northeast El Paso home raided by SWAT officers, man arrested
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso police SWAT team raided a home in northeast El Paso on Friday evening and arrested a man as a Texas Department of…
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120-year-old Galapagos tortoise becomes 2nd longtime El Paso Zoo animal to die of cancer
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo’s 120-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Ralph has died after a battle with cancer, officials announced…
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El Paso’s Aceitunas Beer Garden finally re-opens after lengthy pandemic shutdown
EL PASO, Texas– Aceitunas Beer Garden, the westside El Paso bar and entertainment staple was re-opening their doors Friday after a lengthy shutdown…
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Body found in east El Paso neighborhood; foul play unlikely
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police discovered the body of a man early Friday morning in an east side neighborhood. A police spokesman said the…
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