EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is celebrating National Volunteer Week to honor the contributions made by volunteers and interns. The county said it organized events to recognize their efforts. On Monday, the county said it formally recognized volunteers and interns through a National Volunteer Week resolution with the County Commissioner’s Court. Tuesday,
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By Laura RomeroApril 20, 2026, 6:05 PM The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service is facing potential deportation to a third country after being detained during a routine immigration interview last week. Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega was taken into custody on April 14 in El Paso, Texas, while attending
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media post from the weekend prompted a response from Canutillo ISD after “high” per-student costs were discussed. Max Grossman, the lead writer for El Paso Taxpayer Revolt, posted on FaceBook that the Canutillo ISD administrative cost per student was much higher than the other larger districts in El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County leaders say they will give Law N Paws Animal Rescue 30 days to reach a final agreement with the County as officials move forward with a long-planned park project near the rescue’s current facility. County officials discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding Monday during Commissioners Court, where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of Art unveiled its “Minds of All Kinds” exhibit in honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, the city said. The exhibit features more than 70 works by children with autism. Empower Behavior Health collaborated with the art museum to organize the exhibit, which will be on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Latin music singer Chayanne will return to the U.S. and make a pit stop at the Don Haskins Center October 1 for his “Bailemos Otra Vez” tour. Chayanne is known for his pop, ballads and Latin rhythmns. His hits include “Tiempo de Vals” and “Bailando Bachata.” The University of Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To celebrate National Library Week, the El Paso Public Libraries and Raising Cane’s are hosting a community book drive for children in the region. Participants can donate books at the Raising Cane’s on 675 Sunland Park Drive April 23, the City of El Paso said. The drive is from 4-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six of Harmony Public Schools’ robotics teams in El Paso won national championships and will soon bead to St. Louis for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship. The Neo Mustangs, Harmony School of Innovation Chorus, Green Charge and Blue Lightning will represent middle school grade levels. The Galactic and Tanzanite
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The debate over the Downtown Deck Plaza is back in the spotlight this week. Both the City and County of El Paso voted in favor of tentative agreements for how the project would be handled if it moves forward. There are also important deadlines approaching later this year to make
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UPDATE (April 20, 2026) — El Paso police announced Monday it arrested a 28-year-old man for evading arrest with a vehicle Friday. According to EPPD, Miguel Angel Anchondo refused to comply when officers tried to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and S Mesa Hills Drive in El Paso. Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Police identified a 16-year-old El Paso teen as the person who died in a fatal crash early Saturday morning in the Lower Valley. Police said officers responded at about 1:44 a.m. to a crash in the 6500 block of Gateway East. Investigators reported it was a single-vehicle collision in which the vehicle lost control, slid sideways
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April is Autism Awareness Month and many of those with the disability feel like there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to how they function in the work place. Gozo’s Ice Cream in Downtown El Paso is not just any ice cream shop, they’re known for hiring hardworking people with intellectual disabilities. Adrian Maisonet
Continue Reading UPDATE (11:25 AM- 4/19/26) — The El Paso Police Department has identified 16-year-old Jennifer Lopez of El Paso, as the individual who died in the car crash that happened Saturday morning. Police say that officers responded to a call of a single vehicle crash at the 6500 block of Gateway East around 1:44 am. Officers
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OROGRANDE, New Mexico (KVIA) – Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opened their training area to military families Saturday. The event offered a close look at how crews operate the M1A2 Abrams tank. Soldiers have been in the field since April 7, working through increasingly
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UPDATE (April 17, 2026) — A federal agency is now conducting a safety inspection on the incident, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s website. OSHA is investigating what caused two El Paso Electric employees’ injuries while working. According to OSHA, the inspection opened April 15, the same day the incident happened. There
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso International Airport Director Juan Antonio (Tony) Nevarez is no longer working with the city, a city spokesperson confirmed with ABC-7 Friday. The city appointed Nevarez in November 2024 after working at the airport for more than 20 years. The airport said he is “no longer with the City
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four astronauts made history as the first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. UTEP professor Jose Hurtado was part of the Science Evaluation Team for the landmark Artemis II mission with NASA. Hurtado is a professor in the Geological Sciences program at UTEP. He was in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — National Championship Sports El Paso on Friday cancelled its Bunny Bash tournament due to a “serious threat” made toward event security, according to its Facebook post. The tournament was set for this weekend. In a statement sent to coaches and team administrators, NCS El Paso said it received an anonymous
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the death report for a migrant from Nicaragua who died at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in January. According to the report, 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz was transferred to Camp East Montana Jan. 7 after being arrested and detained in Minnesota the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several student robotics teams from multiple Harmony Public Schools in El Paso qualified for a world championship, the HPS West Texas announced Thursday. Students from elementary to high school grades qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, HPS West Texas said. These teams secured their place
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted and approved a resolution earlier this month to ask the City Attorney’s Office to forward its concerns and request an investigation into the three deaths reported at Camp East Montana. According to El Paso City Representative Lily Limón, El Paso City Council is the only
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber lit up the Star on the Mountain for Coldplay and Post Malone. Friday, the star will shine gold and white in honor of the upcoming Usher and Chris Brown concert at the Sun Bowl Stadium, the chamber announced. The chamber said it partnered with Live Nation to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School districts and education employers are recruiting at Friday’s education job fair at the University of Texas at El Paso, the school said. The job fair ends at 2 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP’s College of Education’s job fair is open to UTEP students in education programs, alumni
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- People are seeing higher prices lately, whether they’re buying gas, groceries, or other daily essentials. Brian Mirau explains why this is happening.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Michael Hinojosa, a conservator with the TEA overseeing the Socorro Independent School District, said that there’s only two months left to work with the district. The Texas Education Agency appointed Hinojosa to oversee SISD amid concerns regarding governing, finances, and academic compliance. The district had a budget deficit as large
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media video posted on Tuesday showed a two separate incidents of people pulling on their dogs’ leashes. FitFam El Paso shared the videos with ABC-7. One showed an owner yanking his dog’s leash. The other showed an owner tugging on her dog’s neck, causing the dog to yelp.
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UPDATE (5:03 p.m.) — County commissioners discussed the county sheriff’s use of overtime during the meeting. The majority of the meeting was behind closed doors. After the session concluded and access was granted, County Judge Samaniego said the court would not comment further at this time. In a brief interview afterward, Samaniego identified the sheriff’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— One local theater group is breaking the mold of traditional theater productions and attracting audiences in an exhilarating way. Teatro Neplanta aims to break the fourth wall and draw audience members into the story unfolding before them. It puts you right in the action—up close and personal! The local theater group
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District’s Center for Career and Technology Education continues to offer high school students various programs to help them prepare for their future careers. CCTE students enrolled in the Veterinary Assistance Program to gain real-world skills to prepare them for a future in veterinary medicine. These
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital Wednesday after a crash in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. According to the EPFD, it happened around 5:45pm, at 3401 Dyer street. A truck crashed through the front of a Chico’s Tacos. This is a developing story.
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