New Mexico State Secretary of Education to tour Las Cruces public school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s State Secretary of Education will tour Doña Ana Elementary School Friday, to witness the impact of the…
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Community health fair in Village of Doña Ana aims to create a healthier community, officials say
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A community health fair will be held Friday in the Village of Doña Ana in an effort to create a healthier…
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Police shut down Loop 375 west at US-54 following crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police sent out an alert Thursday evening warning the public of a serious crash along Loop 375 west at US-54.…
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El Paso Jewish, Muslim leaders issue joint statement amid war in Israel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rabbi Ben Zeidman of Temple Mount Sinai and Omar Hernandez of the Islamic Center of El Paso issued a joint statement…
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Multi-semi crash injures two people, completely shuts down I-10
Update: Witnesses said a diesel tanker lost control of its breaks and went off-road, landing on top of another semi-truck. 6,000 gallons of diesel…
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El Paso debuting new ‘signalized intersections’ across the city
Update: The City of El Paso explains that the new signals will be the same as those seen in major intersections such as Airway and Montana, Yarbrough…
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UTEP breaks ground on new $110 million educational building
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for its new Texas Western Hall. The 125,000 square foot building, which will…
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Psychologists testify in trial of El Paso man accused of murdering assistant attorney general
UPDATE– Two doctors were called to the stand Thursday, both are psychologists. The main focus in the courtroom was the defendant’s state of mind.…
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New Mexico county official could face a recall over Spanish conquistador statue controversy
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico county official is the subject of a recall petition following controversy over a Spanish conquistador statue.…
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City of Las Cruces to take part in International ShakeOut Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces will take part in International ShakeOut Day. On October, 19th, All city government…
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Candlelight ceremony held for Organ Mountain High School student killed in shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — People are expected to gathered outside of Organ Mountain High School Wednesday night with candles in honor of a…
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When stress is part of the job, mental health counts: Support for El Paso’s first responders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Everyone knows that a first responder faces crisis every day — it’s part of the job. They have to go through rigorous…
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Fire crews battle house fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire Department officials say its crews put out a fire at a home on the 200 block of west Mountain Avenue…
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Police: Dispute between neighbors escalates to fight, murder charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested and charged 68-year-old Mario Velasquez Lechuga with murder after a fight with his neighbors.…
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Rescue crews team up to carry injured hiker off southern New Mexico trail
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Multiple rescue teams worked together to get an injured hiker off the Organ Mountains Monday. The coordinated rescue…
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Shorter wait times at commercial ports of entry expediting exports, imports
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After a month of long lines and wait times at Borderland commercial ports of entry, cargo transportation is seeing a…
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El Paso man accused of murder testifies in his own trial, cites beliefs on abortion, ‘satanic’ rituals
UPDATE — Both the Defense and the Prosecution questioned Joseph Alvarez for hours in Wednesday’s murder trial. He was asked about Memorial Park, and…
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ICE deports Mexican man accused of murdering nine Americans in 2019
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ICE deported a Mexican national arrested in New Mexico for the 2019 killing of nine American citizens in Sonora. ICE turned…
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Pedestrian hit on I-10 after triggering border patrol sensor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after police say a Jeep Wrangler slammed into them as they tried to cross I-10. This happened Monday…
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Ahead of tonight’s game: Sun Bowl Stadium policies and tailgating reminders
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the excitement builds for the 100th meeting between the UTEP Miners and the NMSU Aggies, it’s essential to be well-prepared…
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Las Cruces Police release body camera video of officer shooting and killing woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police released the body camera footage from when an officer shot and killed a 45-year-old woman in Las…
Continue Reading One person seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person is in the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Downtown El Paso, according to fire…
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Texas National Guard puts up more concertina wire on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas National Guard working in the El Paso sector has reinforced the area close to the state line with New Mexico with…
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Vigil planned for Organ Mountain High School student killed in shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A vigil will be held Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for the 14-year-old Organ Mountain High School Freshman, who died…
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Sentencing hearing set for El Paso man charged in deadly crash in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The sentencing hearing for an El Paso man accused of crashing his car, killing two people and then fleeing the scene…
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Design Contest to Determine the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker for El Paso County
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The El Paso County Elections Department invites local high school students to participate in the third edition of the El Paso…
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Jimmy Rogers ‘Celebration of Life’ open to the public this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of Jimmy Rogers Jr. — the Sun Bowl Association Chair Emeritus who passed away recently at the age of 89 — has…
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YWCA El Paso del Norte Region Returns to San Jacinto Plaza for annual Walk aMile in her Shoes Fundraiser
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-YWCA El Paso del Norte Region (YWCA) will host its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser this Thursday, October 19th at San…
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Six people injured in ‘mass casualty’ crash involving semi-truck in Northwest El Paso
UPDATE: Fire department officials said all six patients were transported, with one patient refusal. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people were injured,…
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City of El Paso’s Community Readiness Center sees a decrease in asylum seekers staying at shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city of El Paso has seen a decrease in migrant numbers lately. This comes after weeks of a continuous migrant influx on…
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