EPCC earns ‘Gold Military Friendly’ status
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title…
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Grand jury declines to indict woman in beloved educator’s death
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.…
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Mexican General Consulate in El Paso expands legal and financial assistance for citizens in the region
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico launched its 8th edition of the External Legal Advice Week (SALE, Semana de Asesorías…
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Jeremy Jordan, husband of former city representative, pleads guilty to assault
UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — Jeremy Jordan pleaded guilty after a hearing Thursday. Jordan received differed adjudication, according to the court log.…
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El Paso family moves into the first in-hospital house in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House…
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City hosting final community meeting on data center policy framework
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso wrapped up its series of community meetings Wednesday as it gets public input for a Data Center Policy…
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El Paso International Airport bringing AI technology to improve parking payments
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting April 8, the El Paso International Airport will use artificial intelligence with the goal to make visitor parking…
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Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. gifts $5 million to support UTEP law school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C. awarded $5 million to help establish a law school at UTEP, the school announced…
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Husband and wife surgeons working to treat rising diabetes cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two surgeons at Texas Tech Health El Paso are working to reduce amputations and improve outcomes for patients living with…
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Police arrest man in connection to West El Paso burglary spree
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department said it arrested 35-year-old Francisco Javier Solis-Jurado Tuesday in connection to six…
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WATCH: Social media video helps El Paso deputies apprehend man in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him…
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‘Secure protocol’ lifted at El Paso High School, threat ‘non-credible’
UPDATE (11:02 a.m.) — The secure protocol at El Paso High has been lifted, EPISD said. Classes will resume as scheduled. EPISD said its district…
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El Paso woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A newly filed lawsuit in El Paso County accuses Uber Technologies, Inc. and one of its drivers of false imprisonment,…
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Power restored after affecting thousands of customers in Far East El Paso
UPDATE (3:41 p.m.) — Power has been restored in the areas, according to EPE. UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) — According to the EPE outage map, there are four…
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Person in hospital after vehicle crashes into Northwest El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Northwest El Paso Tuesday, according to the El Paso…
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Wastewater spill, water main break in Northeast El Paso, service restored: El Paso Water
Editor’s Note: The original version of this story reported a separate wastewater spill that did not occur on Tropicana Avenue. The wastewater spill…
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YMCA Bowling Branch closing, city to control facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The YMCA of El Paso announced the Bowling Family location in the Northeast will close May 15. The YMCA said Monday the…
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Driver crashes into multiple cars at Carway Auto Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– “It was an absolute disaster,” said Ruben Lopez. A little over three weeks ago, Ruben Lopez and his wife Ashley opened their…
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‘Journey ain’t over yet:’ El Paso musician Julián Kalel eliminated from American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native and singer-songwriter Julián Kalel was eliminated from American Idol on Monday night’s episode. Kalel made…
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ABC-7 kicks off El Paso Chihuahuas 2026 Home Season
The El Paso Chihuahuas is opening their 2026 home season with a six-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes starting on Tuesday. Good Morning…
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Woman dies after getting hit by a car near downtown
UPDATE (April 6) — El Paso Police said the injured person, a 30-year-old woman, died in the hospital Monday. Investigators found out the woman was…
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New Mexico caregiver faces at least 20 years in prison for disabled woman’s death
UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges…
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EPPD identifies woman officer punched in viral social media video
Courtesy: EPPD UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — El Paso Police identified the woman punched in the video as Kelcee Hufford, according to documents obtained…
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Congressman Gabe Vasquez visits Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez conducted a Congressional Oversight visit to Camp East Montana, the largest detention…
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El Paso County files federal lawsuit against ICE over proposed detention center in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted and approved an item to direct the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a…
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Blasting Begins For Border Wall On Cherished New Mexico Mountain
By Martha Pskowski Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with Inside Climate News. Puente News…
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Woman dead after being struck by car Sunday in Downtown El Paso
UDPATE (4/8/26 – 8:24 AM) — The El Paso Police Department says that 74-year-old Maria Patrocinio Longoria was the pedestrian who was killed after…
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Socorro hosts Easter Eggstravaganza, bringing borderland communities together
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter celebrations are underway across the Borderland this weekend, with families gathering for festive community events.…
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Man arrested for deadly conduct, discharge of a firearm in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man in the Northeast for a report of shots fired, EPPD said Friday. The…
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Parks and Recreation gives list of do’s and dont’s for a safe and fun Easter weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter celebrations and egg hunts at parks across El Paso will be part of this holiday weekend, but in order for things to…
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