El Paso ISD secures highest number of All State student musicians in region
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District has secured the highest number of All-State student musicians in the region, two ranking…
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Federal jury sentences El Paso dealer to decade in prison for selling fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 56-year-old Gary Everett Rinker will spend the next 130 months in prison after a federal court found him guilty of…
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El Paso public figures to take part in Special Olympics Polar Plunge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of dollars are raised every year for Special Olympics Texas & the El Paso area through the Polar Plunge, and…
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Texas VFW names El Pasoan as Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced that El Pasoan teacher Chandra Chapman was selected as the…
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El Paso City Council hosts public strategic planning session
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is inviting the community to their public strategic planning session, today. This opportunity allows…
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Former El Paso Police Officer accused of stealing from hit-and-run victim
Update (August 2, 2024): Morales has several settlement conferences scheduled, from September 2024 through March 2025. There are also two jury trial…
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New Details: Man accused of assaulting neighbors in Northwest El Paso facing 8 charges
Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Guerrero’s wife told first responders her husband suffered from a mental illness and was…
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Four EPISD high school mariachi bands qualify for state competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Four El Paso Independent School District high school mariachi bands have qualified for the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival.…
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Military Child Education Coalition conducting a training and education summit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and the national advocate for Purple Star Schools, is conducting a training…
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El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens launching free educational zoo adventure programÂ
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is expanding its existing outreach program, and is launching a free, educational Zoo…
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Five SISD schools qualify for state mariachi festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five Socorro Independent School District high schools qualified for the 2024 UIL State Mariachi Festival after earning…
Continue Reading Shoppes at Solana celebrates partnership with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Shoppes at Solana celebrated a strategic partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting…
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New Raiz federal credit union Stanton branch inaugurated through a ribbon-cutting ceremonyÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Raiz Stanton branch was held Tuesday, January 30, from 3:00…
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Grand Opening: New El Paso bar pulsing with reggaeton, celebrating city’s history
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New El Paso bar Vicio is hosting a grand opening celebration Friday, February 2, 2024. “Immerse yourself in a cultural…
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CHILDREN AT RISK organization receives $100,000 grant to support Children’s Immigration Network
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R), a leading research and advocacy organization, announce the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the…
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Savannah, El Paso’s beloved elephant, has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo announced the death of the beloved Asian elephant Savannah Tuesday afternoon. City officials say Savannah…
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El Paso City Council discusses police gender-diverse policies
UPDATE:  The El Paso Police Department presented it’s new gender inclusive policies which will affect interactions with the community. The new…
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City Council to address community concerns on commercial truck traffic at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, City Council will discuss plans for the modernization of the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The focus of the discussion…
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Police: Teen was drinking, speeding when he crashed car, killing passenger
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police say speed and alcohol are to blame for a deadly collision early Saturday morning. Special Traffic…
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Texas Supreme Court hears arguments at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Supreme Court of Texas visited The University of Texas at El Paso on January 29 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to hear oral…
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One man dead after Pointe East shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One man is dead after a shooting at the 1900 block of Pointe East. El Paso Police received a call at 5:17 a.m. on Sunday,…
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Unveiling Heart Health Wisdom: Insights and Guidance from Cardiovascular Specialist Dr. Teleb
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Teleb emphasizes preventive measures for heart health, underscoring the significance of maintaining a low-fat,…
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Dr. Josh Acevedo resigns from EPISD board of trustees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The newest member of El Paso city council will be sworn in tomorrow morning. Doctor Josh Acevedo is the new representative…
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UTEP wins Engines Award for up to $15 million dollars by U.S. National Science Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced that El Paso and The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the 10…
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El Paso government contractor reunites with dog rescued in Syria
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Evan Barney, a government contractor, was deployed in Syria where he met Tripod. The three legged pup made a lasting impact on…
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El Paso’s new children’s museum, La Nube, hiring
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso’s highly anticipated Children’s Museum, La Nube is getting ready to open its doors to the public in mid-2024. This…
Continue Reading Former director of the El Paso Intelligence Center, DEA office dies at 81
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Long-time Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) special agent in charge in Dallas and director of the El Paso Intelligence Center,…
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UTEP welcomes new exhibit to Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The UTEP campus is welcoming a new exhibit to it’s Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Saturday. The new exhibition unveils the…
Continue Reading Nonprofit unveils El Paso’s top schools and top gold ribbon schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For nearly to decades, the nonprofit organization Children at Risk has ranked Texas public schools to help communities…
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Looking to revisit your fitness resolutions in February? Here’s some active things going on outdoors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As we head into February, officials with El Paso’s local state parks are encouraging you to come out to any of the many…
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