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Pebble Hills star quarterback Gael Ochoa commits to UTEP

May 26, 2023 5:32 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Is Gael Ochoa a future hometown hero? Well it’s a very real possibility now that the Pebble Hills star quarterback has…

Tristen in the House: UConn visit the White House to celebrate NCAA Tournament win

May 26, 2023 6:05 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Tristen Newton stood directly behind President Joe Biden as he applauded the UConn Huskies for their NCAA…

NMSU researchers find law enforcement killings of Hispanic people spiked over past decade

May 26, 2023 11:22 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University researchers have released a study revealing a significant spike in the number of…

NMSU 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Team Tracker

May 1, 2023 11:30 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Sunday the last remaining player left from the 2022-23 NMSU Men’s Basketball team entered the transfer portal.…

Former Las Cruces High School star Isaiah Carr commits to Denver University

May 25, 2023 5:03 PM Rachel Phillips

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces High School star Isaiah Carr has committed to Denver University after spending a season at GCU. The…

LeBron James considering retirement – ‘I’ve got a lot to think about’

May 25, 2023 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for…

NMSU lands commitment from former Pitt & Seton Hall standout Femi Odukale

May 24, 2023 4:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Wednesday morning, NM State men’s basketball Head Coach Jason Hooten announced the addition…

New 50-meter community pool in Las Cruces to open May 27th, 2023

May 24, 2023 11:59 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced the upcoming opening of a new 50-meter…

Biggest preseason underdogs to ever win an NBA championship

The top 8 preseason underdogs to ever win an NBA championship

May 24, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG ranked the biggest preseason underdogs to win the NBA championship since the 1984-85 season using a combination of data that included the team…

C-USA names UTEP’s Niesha Burgher female Track Performer of the Meet

May 23, 2023 3:10 PM UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Niesha Burgher was named the 2023 Conference USA OTF Female Track Performer of the Meet as announced by league officials on…

D.A. explains decision not to charge former NMSU basketball player in UNM student’s shooting death

May 23, 2023 12:35 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face charges in the shooting death of a student on the UNM student…

I-10/I-25 interchange renamed for fallen Las Cruces soldier

May 23, 2023 11:48 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, a commemorative ceremony took place to officially rename a major interchange in Las Cruces in honor of…

How are states using tax income from legal sports betting?

May 23, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

OLBG researched five unique programs currently being funded with gambling revenue on the state…

Mike Peake won’t face charges related to shooting at UNM campus

May 22, 2023 7:44 PM Edwin Delgado

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face any charges stemming from the shooting at the UNM campus…

NMSU men’s basketball appoints Robert Guster as assistant coach

May 22, 2023 4:08 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Joining the Aggie men’s basketball staff for the 2023-24 season will be Assistant Coach Robert…

Chihuahuas split the series with Round Rock after 5-4 loss Sunday

May 21, 2023 7:14 PM Rachel Phillips

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas hit two home runs in their 5-4 loss to the Round Rock Express Sunday afternoon at Dell Diamond.…

El Paso Locomotive FC secure sixth straight win with victory against Birmingham

May 20, 2023 7:59 PM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive continue their hot streak with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Legion FC. The win marks the club’s…

Both Americas Baseball and Hanks Softball’s run in the playoffs come to an end

May 20, 2023 12:28 PM Rachel Phillips

MIDLAND, Texas (KVIA) — Entering the weekend only two El Paso area teams remained alive in the Texas High School Baseball and Softball Playoffs,…

Richest MLB players

May 20, 2023 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker breaks down the richest players in MLB history, using rankings by Celebrity Net Worth, taking into account contracts and non-baseball…

Americas falls in game one of 6A regional quarterfinal against Byron Nelson, 2-0

May 19, 2023 11:04 PM Adrian Ochoa

MIDLAND, Texas – It’s not the ideal way Americas wanted to start their regional quarterfinal series against Byron Nelson, but at least they’ll get to…

Hanks falls in game one of Class 5A regional semifinal against Colleyville Heritage, 4-2

May 19, 2023 4:23 PM Adrian Ochoa

MIDLAND, Texas – Tomorrow will be another day for the Hanks High School softball team. Friday afternoon in Midland, TX, the Hanks Knights lost in…

Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back who left the game to become an activist and actor, has died at age 87

May 19, 2023 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Jim Brown, the transcendent athlete-actor-activist who ran roughshod over the NFL and its record books in the 1950s and 1960s and won…

UTEP adds big names to women’s basketball coaching staff

May 19, 2023 3:30 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head coach Keitha Adams has added to her staff ahead of the 2023-24 season. For assistant coaches, Adams is keeping it in the…

Jim Brown, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, civil rights advocate and actor, has died at 87

May 19, 2023 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Football legend Jim Brown has died. He was 87 years old. Brown was widely considered to be one of the best football players of all time. At…

Students from UTEP collaborate with Every Little Blessing Preschool

May 19, 2023 4:29 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ten UTEP students who study speech-language Pathology are collaborating with the Every Little Blessing Preschool for the…

El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Larry Vucan

May 18, 2023 10:47 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Larry Vucan has never shied away from challenge. When he took over the baseball program at Southlake Carroll High School, Vucan knew…