Police seek violent carjacker in brutal west El Paso attack
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police put out a call for help on Friday to find the man responsible for a “violent carjacking” earlier this month that…
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Man arrested trying to smuggle cockfighting equipment through El Paso port of entry
EL PASO, Texas — A California man was arrested at an El Paso port of entry trying to smuggle cockfighting equipment across the U.S.-Mexico border,…
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El Paso FBI office warns of ‘sugar daddy’ scam targeting young women
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso office of the FBI has a warning for young women it says may be targeted by scammers. The bureau says it’s seeing an…
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White House offers details of VP Harris’ Friday visit to El Paso
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House provided the first details late Thursday of Vice President Kamala Harris’ planned Friday visit to the Borderland as…
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Burglary, chase leads to crash & shooting in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A suspected burglar in a pickup truck being chased was involved in a rollover crash that resulted in a shooting on El Paso’s west…
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It’s mosquito season in the Borderland: How to prevent breeding, diseases
EL PASO, Texas — The threat of mosquito-related diseases is great now that the Borderland is officially in the summer season. According to the El…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger collects books, board games & more for migrant kids housed at Fort Bliss
By Rose Montanez, KVIA ABC-7 EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is now collecting donations that will benefit the migrant children housed…
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Another Female soldier found dead in Fort Bliss barracks; victims were engaged to wed
FORT BLISS, Texas – For the second time in seven months, a female U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss has died…
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Truck fire, separate crash led to I-10 closure near Tornillo
TORNILLO, Texas — Interstate 10 near Tornillo was shut down in both directions by authorities on Thursday morning after two separate incidents…
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UTEP, TTUHSC partner to expand Borderland biomedical research
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors from UTEP and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso are collaborating to expand health and medical…
Continue Reading VP Harris coming to El Paso on Friday for Mexico border visit
EL PASO, Texas — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit El Paso on Friday to examine conditions along the U.S.-Mexico border for her first time in…
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Triple-digit temps put strain on El Paso Electric’s power grid
EL PASO, Texas — The hot triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland are putting a strain not only on our bodies, but on the electrical grid that…
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Fireworks ‘back with a bang’ at El Paso County’s Ascarate Park on July 4th
EL PASO, Texas — It’s another sign of returning to normal, with in-person fireworks. El Paso County will host a Fourth of July celebration, with…
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El Paso border agents say latest migrant surge is deadlier than ever
EL PASO, Texas — The number of undocumented immigrants injured or dying as they try to cross into the U.S. is much higher than during the last…
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Funeral for El Paso-based DPS trooper who died of Covid-19
UPDATE, June 22: The funeral procession and services took place Tuesday afternoon for Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Paul Mooney, 52, of El…
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El Paso police make 12 gang arrests in past month; experts say gang members getting younger
EL PASO, Texas — The Gang Unit in the El Paso Police Department has arrested a dozen people in the last month. According to Ringo Deleon, the…
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Owner of raided El Paso strip club accused of human trafficking
UPDATE, June 22: State officials reveled new details Tuesday about last week’s raid of a far east El Paso strip club, accusing the owner of being a…
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Horizon City man pleads guilty to gun crimes, admits making Walmart threats
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A 30-year-old Horizon City man who was arrested last year for making online threats – that included a photo of a weapon and a…
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51,500 El Paso seniors & disabled to get property tax break
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso’s property tax exemption for disabled residents and those over 65-years old will go up next year, providing the…
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El Paso City Council moves to temporarily halt electric rate hike
EL PASO, Texas — If you’re an El Pasoan concerned about a proposed El Paso Electric rate increase, you can breathe a temporary sigh of relief. El…
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Texas Tech unveils new El Paso dental clinic to serve 60,000
EL PASO, Texas — A big milestone for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, specifically the dental school. The university on Tuesday…
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El Paso police probe west side crash of Border Patrol vehicle
EL PASO, Texas — A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle crashed during an incident Tuesday morning in west El Paso. First-responders said there were no…
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El Paso doctor recommends kids continue to wear masks at summer school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Summer school is officially underway for some Borderland students and mask mandates are no longer being enforced. That gives…
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El Paso reports 7 new virus deaths, ranging in age from 40s to 80s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 24 new cases Tuesday morning. The…
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‘Voracious’ Juarez blaze fills Borderland sky with thick smoke
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Heavy smoke was visible in west El Paso Monday evening from a blaze burning across the U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez. The…
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El Pasoan & Olympic hopeful Brian Barraza qualifies for final in 3000m steeplechase
EUGENE, Oregon – The Olympic dream for El Pasoan Brian Barraza is alive and well. Monday, at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene,…
Continue Reading International talks in El Paso to vaccinate 30,000 Juarez workers in herd immunity bid
EL PASO, Texas — Mexican consulate officials, Ciudad Juarez maquiladoras representatives and El Paso County leaders were participating in an…
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Spectrum expansion to create 929 new jobs in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A big telecommunications company plans to more than double its El Paso workforce with two projects in east El Paso, formally…
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El Paso deputies search for woman who abandoned healthy dog at hospital and scurried away
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were searching for a woman who abandoned her healthy dog by dropping it off at a far east El…
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Borderland virtual job fair seeks to match people in ‘ability friendly’ work environment
EL PASO, Texas — Hiring people, not labels – that’s the theme of a virtual job fair this Wednesday. Workforce Solutions Borderplex is hosting the…
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