Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso VA Health Care System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the event called “Celebrating the Prosperity,…
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Parents voice concerns over safety at Canutillo High School amidst fights and online threats
CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — Concerns over safety intensify at Canutillo High School. In the past week, the school has reported multiple fights on campus,…
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Venezuelan male migrants face unexpected challenges as they enter the United States
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to some of the male Venezuelan migrants waiting in El Paso Thursday. They tell us that they are facing…
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Car on fire after crash on Lee Trevino in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cars crashed on North Lee Trevino Drive and Trawood Drive in East El Paso Thursday afternoon. The collision happened…
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Delays in SNAP applications leave El Paso families in limbo
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 27, 2023 Texas families are waiting more than 100 days to get their SNAP applications…
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El Paso Chamber supporting EPCC Culinary Arts students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber Woman’s Department is donating several items to the El Paso Community College (EPCC) Culinary Arts…
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Dunkin’ donates $5,000 to El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dunkin’ of El Paso is donating almost $5,000 to El Paso Children’s Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.…
Continue Reading Yelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centers
Originally Published: 28 SEP 23 09:43 ET By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Yelp is suing Texas to ensure it can continue to tell users that…
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Las Cruces political extremist pleads guilty to threatening Texas congresswoman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 60-year-old Michael David Fox plead guilty in federal court Thursday to threatening a Texas congresswoman. The U.S.…
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22-year-old El Paso woman charged with human smuggling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Erika Martinez September 22, 2023 after officials say she smuggled…
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Do-Gooder: “ She leads with her heart; that’s the beauty people see.” Local businesswoman determined to make a difference in the El Paso Community
El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — Laura Valdez always knew she wanted to make a difference in the El Paso community. She had a knack for volunteering and…
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Casting call for “Opportunity Knock$” Season Two in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The award-winning series “Opportunity Knock$” returns to El Paso to shoot season two. Producers have announced…
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UTEP receives $7 million grant to elevate Hispanic student success in STEM
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has been chosen to become a center for thought leadership in Hispanic Serving…
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El Paso High, Wiggs Middle lockdowns lifted
Update: The district says students at all three schools were released at the normal dismissal time. Update: El Paso Police say that the Gang Unit is…
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SWAT team confronts person hiding inside El Paso home
Update: El Paso Police say that the SWAT situation is now over. The person is no longer inside the house. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police…
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Office of Inspector General report finds overcrowding among detained migrants in El Paso Sector during height of 2022 surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A report released by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on September 15th found that migrants that were being detained by…
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Long wait times for cargo drivers at El Paso ports of entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Cargo drivers passing through the Borderland have continued to see longer and longer lines and wait times since last…
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Montwood High cancels classes, no viable threat found on campus
Update: After an investigation on campus, officials say that the supposed threat was found to be nonviable. Classes will resume as scheduled…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank plans ahead for possible government shutdown
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is gearing up for the potential government shut down, ensuring that food continues to…
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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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