El Paso native says the Navy brought her a second family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When a U.S. Navy sailor from El Paso left the Borderland to serve, she found more than a career. The opportunity to serve…
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Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role
By Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, and Nicholas Kerr White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August “so she…
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Bear bites man in New Mexico
CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KVIA) — A bear bit a man while he walked his dogs near Cedar Crest, New Mexico, the state wildlife department said Wednesday. The…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office budget faces possible $2.5 million shortfall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office could face a $2.5 million budget shortfall by the end of the fiscal year. El Paso County…
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez visits La Mancha Wetlands in addressing New Mexico water issues
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, Congressman Gabe Vasquez toured La Mancha Wetlands Restoration Project in Las Cruces to explore solutions for…
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Motorcyclist dies after crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 51-year-old man died in Northeast El Paso after crashing his motorcycle Wednesday morning, according to the El Paso Police…
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Chuco Tango gang member charged for allegedly giving fake name to constable
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Chuco Tango gang member has been arrested and charged for allegedly failing to identify himself, the El Paso County…
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El Paso County Commissioners Court holds public hearing on budget, tax increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday morning, El Paso County commissioners started budget hearings for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposed budget could…
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San Elizario Marshal’s Office arrests man with multiple active criminal warrants
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A man in his 20s was arrested Tuesday under several active criminal warrants, the San Elizario Marshal’s Office said.…
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Escobar asks Environmental Protection Agency to investigate Marathon refinery air permit compliance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators urging the…
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Teen pleads guilty to Las Cruces house party murder
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday for the shooting death of a 21-year-old during a house…
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‘It is truly about trust:’ EPISD votes unanimously to postpone bond election to May 2027
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone voting on $480 million of…
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Former El Paso daycare owner pleads guilty to felony wage theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 43-year-old man who operates a daycare pleaded guilty to felony wage theft after issuing bounced checks, the El Paso…
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Why school supplies prices increased, how local parents are managing
Inflation and the Middle East conflict have been affecting groceries, gas and now school supplies. If you were buying a lunch box or notebook paper,…
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Teen sentenced to 2 years in juvenile detention center for killing 13-year-old in Las Cruces
UPDATE (4:59 p.m.): The defendant has been sentenced to the maximum of two years in a Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) facility.…
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El Paso Electric infrastructure damaged
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric crews reported damage to transmission structures and fiber optic communications lines, according to EPE…
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UTEP College of Education explores the future of AI work, education in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence is changing how people work and learn. The University of Texas at El Paso College of Education…
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Abbott proposes 10-year prison minimum for improper teacher-student relationships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a proposal with tougher penalties for educators and school employees convicted…
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ICE will no longer use Socorro warehouses, scraps detention center plans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced that some Socorro, Texas, warehouses purchased by the Department…
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El Paso Circle K stores offering up to 40¢ off per gallon of gas Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Circle K is bringing back a fuel discount to its pumps Thursday. Inner Circle Members can get up to 40 cents off each gallon…
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“Put Faith in Us, because the county didn’t”: residents confront Oracle Threat at Two-Hour listening session
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Senators are hosting a legislative listening session to address Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County on…
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Colombia earthquake: At least 224 dead, people trapped in collapsed buildings, officials say
By Somayeh Malekian, Aicha El Hammar Castano, Meredith Deliso, and Bill Hutchinson At least 224 people are dead after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake…
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New utility trucks arrive to keep El Paso County cleaner amid illegal dumping, flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County revealed new rural utility trucks Tuesday. U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Fiscal Year 2024 Community…
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Soldiers, SWAT teams to compete in military training competition at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soldiers and local law enforcement will compete in a military competition in Fort Bliss Aug. 22-24. The Pershing Best…
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New initiative will save more water than Project Jupiter data center uses: Oracle
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, Oracle announced a new partnership to conserve more water than what the Project Jupiter data center uses in New…
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NMSU research team aims to improve green chile immunity to root rot
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University Associate Professor Stephanie Walker earned a $759,000 grant for research to develop a new…
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Trump reportedly used a catering truck to sneak off Air Force One amid Iranian threats
By Katherine Faulders President Donald Trump reportedly underwent an elaborate plan to hide his flight from Turkey to the United Kingdom last month…
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El Paso ISD school board to vote on up to $480 million bond election
by Claudia Lorena Silva The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will decide Tuesday whether to call for nearly half a billion…
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Service restored after power outage hits ABC-7 transmitter
UPDATE (10:03 a.m.): El Paso Electric restored power and ABC-7 is back on the air. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 and other broadcasters are…
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El Paso Launches 2026 Veterans Survey
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso is launching its 2026 Veterans Needs Assessment to understand better the evolving needs of veterans,…
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