House fire in east El Paso sends smoke billowing into sky that was seen for miles
EL PASO, Texas – A home in east El Paso caught fire Sunday morning, sending smoke billowing into the sky that was visible for miles. The fire along…
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Fort Bliss’ new commanding general talks candidly about managing during the pandemic, Army leadership challenges
FORT BLISS, Texas — The new commanding general at Fort Bliss has had to deal with significant issues in just his first 80 days as the highest…
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El Paso’s virus death toll continues to rise even as active cases, hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 officially grew by four more on Sunday morning, as the county reached 1,288 deaths -…
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Police investigate crime involving injured person in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police were investigating an “injured party” call on Saturday night in west El Paso. Officers were on scene of Abe Goldberg…
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More El Paso healthcare workers receive vaccine shots as health dept. preps for Moderna vaccine arrival
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 vaccinations are continuing across El Paso county. More health care workers are receiving the vaccine and the city’s…
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Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association brings Christmas spirit to Ambrosio Guillen Veterans Home
EL PASO, Texas – The roar of motorcycles could be heard making their way into the Ambrosio Guillen Veterans Home on Saturday as dozens of members of…
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UTEP men add final nonconference home game vs. Our Lady of the Lake
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team has added its final nonconference home game. The Miners will host Our Lady of the Lake at 7 p.m.…
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El Paso’s Horses Unlimited is putting some horses up for adoption to pay for costs
EL PASO, Texas – Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center is putting a few of its horses up for adoption. The horses range in age and price,…
Continue Reading El Paso virus deaths rise to 1,284; active cases total 36,065
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday morning reported four more coronavirus deaths, 339 new cases and 49 delayed positive…
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UMC vaccination photo on social media prompts concern over who is getting the vaccine
EL PASO, Texas– Concerns have arisen over who is getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in El Paso after an employee of University Medical Center, who…
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Last minute Christmas shipping craze sweeps the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Haven’t shipped your Christmas packages yet? You’d be surprised to learn there is still time, but not much. The deadline to ship…
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Police seek help in solving poisoning of 3 dogs in Lower Valley yard
EL PASO, Texas – Three dogs were poisoned in their own backyard, and police want the public’s help in finding the person or persons who did it.…
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El Paso County Coliseum hosts drive-thru Winter Wonderland event
EL PASO, Texas – Tired of being cooped up during the pandemic and want to grab some holiday spirit in a safe way? The El Paso Sports Commission and…
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El Paso modern dance company to stage virtual, global performance online
EL PASO, Texas — Dancers from El Paso and across the globe are uniting for a performance that promises to be eye-opening not just for its style, but…
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Newborns arriving like snowflakes at a pair of El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – No two snowflakes are the same, and the same thing goes for newborns. To celebrate the winter holiday season, newborns arriving at…
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UTEP football fires offensive, defensive coordinators after 3-5 Covid-impacted season
EL PASO, Texas – Third-year UTEP football coach Dana Dimel shook up his staff Friday. Both offensive coordinator Mike Canales and defensive…
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2 murder arrests now made after teen’s body is found in northeast El Paso desert
UPDATE, Dec. 18: A second arrest has been made in the murder of Ramon Vargas, a teenager whose body was recently found in a desert area in northeast…
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‘How can we lend a hand to one another’: El Paso psychologist offers tips for having meaningful holidays during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The national unemployment rate has dropped from its peak during the early months of the pandemic, but still remains more…
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Teen among 11 new virus deaths in El Paso; 2nd teen death to date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The victims included a male…
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As cuts are made to UTEP athletics, top 2 coaches have yet to take promised salary reductions
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s two highest-paid head coaches have yet to take salary reductions, but UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter says…
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No word on victim’s condition in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Police converged on an east El Paso neighborhood Thursday night after a shooting occurred. It happened in the 1500 block of Paul…
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15 El Paso small businesses to participate in rapid Covid-19 testing
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Covid-19 test program is coming to El Paso in hopes of helping businesses operations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas…
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23-year-old man struck and killed crossing Border Highway identified as Mexican citizen
UPDATE, Dec. 17: The pedestrian struck and killed on the Border Highway last weekend was has been identified as 23 –year old Noe Toribio De La Cruz…
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WATCH: El Paso health dept. holds town hall meeting on virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health along with local medical experts hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening for…
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Mayor says El Paso ‘dodged bullet’ for virus over Thanksgiving, but officials worry about Christmas
EL PASO, Texas — In a briefing at City Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Dee Margo offered his “compliments to the citizens of El Paso,” proclaiming…
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El Paso woman who helped convince Elvis to take Polio vaccine discusses parallels with Covid-19 shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Finding a Covid-19 vaccine was the first challenge. As vaccine misinformation and fear spreads worldwide, getting the public…
Continue Reading 21 new virus deaths in El Paso as number of active cases declines
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll increased by 21 Thursday morning, while the number of active cases continued to decline. The…
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Thousands of El Paso homeowners may soon be forced to buy flood insurance
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of El Paso residents may be forced to take on flood insurance costs soon as Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego announces holiday curfew due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday announced a curfew for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods out of…
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UMC nurse is re-vaccinated after social media buzz about whether he actually received shot
EL PASO, Texas – A nurse at University Medical Center was re-vaccinated against Covid-19 on Wednesday following questions that…
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