FBI names new El Paso Field Office special agent in charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office is welcoming a news special agent in charge. John S. Morales is taking over the office, moving…
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Downtown El Paso shop owners concerned over migrant increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The downtown area near the San Jacinto Plaza has become a hub for migrants to wait until they can leave the Borderland. This…
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El Paso Zoo’s Free Flue Shot Drive: Protecting Our Community
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health and the Fire Department have joined forces to host an event at the El Paso…
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Mexico to negotiate with foreign countries to return migrants after recent surge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. and Mexican officials met last Friday to work out ways to better secure the border and find solutions for the recent…
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Human Smuggling Pursuit leads to a crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A human smuggling pursuit leads to a crash Tuesday morning. It happened at the 750 block of Sunland Park Dr and Mesa…
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High School students are encouraged to participate in the “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Elections Department is hosting their 3rd edition of the El Paso County “I Voted” Sticker Design…
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Sun Bowl exec Jimmy Rogers Jr. dead at 89
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man critical to the creation of the Sun Bowl Association has died. Jimmy Rogers Jr. was 89 when he passed away this…
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Migration crisis in Juarez stops production in some maquiladoras
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The recent migrant surge hitting both sides of the border has now caused some maquiladoras to stop production and…
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Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack
BY PAUL J. WEBER Updated 11:01 AM MDT, September 25, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist…
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Yom Kippur in the Borderland: A Sacred Time of Atonement for Our Jewish Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, holds a profound significance in Judaism, regarded as the holiest day…
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Free at-home Covid tests available to Americans starting Monday
LAs CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Starting Monday, September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid…
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El Paso Zoo will host a free drive-thru Flu Shot Event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health and the Fire Department are offering a free flu vaccine drive-thru event.…
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StormTrack Weather: Mostly sunny and warm start to the week
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- I hope you had a great weekend. It was quiet, and the calm weather is expected for much of the area this afternoon. There will…
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El Paso star set to undergo transformation including new state-of-the-art lights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Chamber of Commerce and nationwide company, Code Lumen, are collaborating on a new project aimed at illuminating…
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Hundreds of migrants occupying El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Like past migrant surges, El Pasoans are seeing hundreds, if not thousands of migrants living on the streets throughout…
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One man taken to the hospital after shooting in Central El Paso Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to El Paso police, officials with the gang unit are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning. It…
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Savannah’s 71st Trunk-tastic Extravaganza: An Elephant-size Bash at El Paso Zoo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a birthday bash celebration that’s larger than life! Savannah the elephant is celebrating her birthday today. Experts…
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Two people seriously injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An official with the El Paso Fire Department confirms two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries…
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Moises Galvan sentenced to 55 years in prison for murder, another 13 years for aggravated assault
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-UPATE– A jury sentenced Moises Galvan to 55 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the murder of RJ Franco in 2017.…
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Three people stabbed in West El Paso; one person in police custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials said three people were injured following a stabbing in West El Paso. Officers responded were called…
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City to open emergency shelter, start bussing migrants to other major cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso officials announced Saturday that they will begin using Nations Tobin Recreational Center to house migrants…
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Mother suing the city after son’s drowning at water park, bonds out of jail
Update: The El Paso Police Department has released Weaver’s booking photo, taken in El Paso. Jessica Weaver, Courtesy: El Paso Police Department EL…
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Officials, NGOs call for more communication from City of El Paso amidst migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One El Paso County Commissioner called on the City of El Paso to be more transparent regarding the migrant surge Friday.…
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Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso hosting high school mariachi competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is inviting area high school mariachi teams to compete for a $1,000 cash prize. The contest,…
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Texas governor sending additional buses to El Paso amid migrant surge
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed additional busses to overwhelmed border towns. The southern border is dealing…
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El Paso Locomotives FC set to take on Phoenix Rising FC Saturday
El Paso, TX( KVIA)- The El Paso Locomotives will take on the Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, September 23, at Southwest University Park. Stick around…
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Convicted murderer found guilty of attacking Las Cruces courtroom security officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In October of 2022, just minutes after a jury found him guilty of murdering his stepfather, 31-year-old Alejandro…
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Organ Mountain football team honoring Abe Romero one year after his death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Friday night, Organ Mountain High School will honor Abe Romero, the student who died after suffering an injury on…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Analyzing El Paso’s third migrant wave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Things are quickly evolving along the border, and all El Pasoans have a front row seat to those changing conditions. John…
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Authorities seek bi-national solutions to ongoing migrant surge in El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrants continue to line up at different parts of the border wall, waiting to be processed and accepted into the U.S. In…
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