Transmountain reopens after hiker rescued, bomb squad disposes of explosive device
UPDATE #2: Transmountain Road was reopened as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to El Paso police, after the explosive ordinance found in the area by a…
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West El Paso man held on $50k bond for firing multiple guns at apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso man was being held in the downtown jail Tuesday on $50,000 bond, accused of opening fire into an apartment complex…
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Author with Borderland roots writes 2 children’s books; book signings this weekend
EL PASO, Texas – Tony Lovitt graduated from New Mexico State University in 1977, was a student assistant in NMSU’s sports information office, sports…
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76-year-old man hospitalized after Socorro area hit & run
EL PASO, Texas — A 76-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said…
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Borderland country fashion business ready for return of Mexican customers
EL PASO, Texas – Starr Western Wear has provided the Borderland with the latest western fashion for 60 years. With three locations in different parts…
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Extra police presence at Irvin High School after ‘vague threat of violence’
EL PASO, Texas — Extra police officers were assigned duty at a northeast El Paso high school on Tuesday morning after officials reported what was…
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UTEP working to expand mental health resources across west Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pandemic may have brought on a lot of issues but it also helped communities understand what they may be lacking,…
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El Paso border re-opening fails to bring long lines, but does result in reunions
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. has reopened the border to vaccinated Mexican tourists. Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday (midnight in the Eastern time zone),…
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Milk truck spills after crashing, overturning on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A Sarah Farms truck carrying gallons of milk crashed and rolled over along a portion of Interstate 10 in west El Paso on Monday…
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UT System chancellor says UTEP’s charting the future in aviation, aeronautics
EL PASO, Texas– Last Saturday’s football game against UTSA brought more than 30,000 fans to the Sun Bowl and garnered enough attention to be…
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UTEP tailgating turns terrible as huge heap of trash is left covering parking lots
EL PASO, Texas — It was UTEP’s biggest football game in years which in turn saw the biggest crowd in years – 31,658 inside the Sun Bowl stadium. But…
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Mexico border crossings in El Paso now officially reopened to non-essential travelers
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. easing restrictions on travel from Mexico was implemented Monday, allowing tourists to make long-delayed trips and family…
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Police say man shot dead in east El Paso after assaulting ex-girlfriend is justifiable killing
UPDATE, Nov. 8: Investigators on Monday said they were ruling last week’s shooting death of a man by a homeowner on El Paso’s east side as a case of…
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Only 1 fully-vaccinated El Pasoan among 9 new Covid deaths; youngest victim in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with only one being a breakthrough death involving a…
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Speaking Rock Entertainment Center reopens after bomb scare
UPDATE#2: The FBI said no explosives were found and Speaking Rock has been allowed to reopen to the public Sunday night. The investigation into that…
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Downtown El Paso stores ready for return of non-essential border travelers
EL PASO, Texas — On the eve of Mexico border restrictions being lifted for non-essential travelers, many merchants in downtown El Paso were…
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El Paso’s CBP leaders dispel border opening rumors: Not everyone will be able to cross
EL PASO, Texas – On the eve of Monday’s highly-anticipated reopening to the U.S.-Mexico border to non-essential travel, El Paso-based U.S. Customs…
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2 hurt as El Paso deputy’s unit collides with pickup truck
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy and another person were both injured Saturday when their vehicles collided at an…
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Cities with the fastest growing home prices in El Paso metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in El Paso, TX metro using data from…
Continue Reading EPISD, SISD, YISD to offer Covid-19 vaccination clinics for kids
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Socorro and Ysleta Independent School Districts are partnering with Immunize El Paso to offer Covid-19 vaccines to…
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Fire destroys 25-year-old family business in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A couple and their eight grandkids were asleep as an immense fire consumed their 25-year-old business next door in San…
Continue Reading What El Paso CBP officials say you need to know about Monday’s border reopening
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection held a briefing Friday to discuss the Texas-Mexico border reopening on Monday for…
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Free holiday movies return to El Paso’s Plaza Theatre for WinterFest
EL PASO, Texas — This holiday season you’ll have the opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit as eleven holiday movies will be shown for free at…
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El Paso’s Segundo Barrio named to National Register of Historic Places
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Segundo Barrio was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Parks Service…
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Traffic flow changes near Bridge of Americas for I-10 Connect project
EL PASO, Texas — Changes to traffic patterns near the Bridge of the Americas began Thursday as the Texas Dept. of Transportation announced…
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Abbott leads O’Rourke by 9 points in governor matchup in new poll
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has a comfortable lead over potential Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll from the…
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WATCH: Scary circus mishap in ‘Globe of Death’ at El Paso County Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas — A mishap during a circus performance at the El Paso County Coliseum on Thursday night caused some scary moments when it appeared…
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Canutillo ISD faces shortage of janitors, some parents complain of filthy classrooms
CANUTILLO, Texas– Some parents are raising concerns over one elementary school’s cleanliness in the Canutillo Independent School District. One…
Continue Reading Borderland businesses grappling with federal vaccine mandate
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland companies are paying attention to the announcement from the Biden administration that businesses with more than 100…
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Car crashes into central El Paso home, 1 hurt
EL PASO, Texas — A car struck a home in a central El Paso neighborhood Thursday afternoon, leaving one person injured. The sedan hit the house in…
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