El Paso Electric customers in Texas to get money back on next 3 monthly bills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric customers in Texas will get a credit on their next three monthly bills. A spokesperson for the electric…
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El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar discusses visit to Camp East Montana
Watch Congresswoman Escobar’s Press Conference here: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar spoke to members of the press Monday…
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1 person sent to hospital from West El Paso crash
UPDATE: According to El Paso Police, the motorcyclist that was airlifted to the hospital with life threatening injuries has been identified as…
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Good Vibes Only: K-9 trades police responsibilities for retirement
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA)— Thursday marked the end of the chapter at Canutillo ISD. The police department’s very first K-9 retired. Officer Alis, a…
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Hundreds without water in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds are without water service in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Water Outage map. The utility says it is…
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Several emergency crews respond to Far East El Paso house fire, displacing family of 5
UPDATE: A family of five face a total loss in a house fire in Far East El Paso on Monday morning. The following fire departments were on the scene…
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Camp East Montana Opens for operation
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– According to ICE’s Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a short-term, soft-sided federal…
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A Son’s Gift: Isaiah Carrillo donates kidney to save his father’s life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– 49-year-old Suzano Carrillo Jr has suffered from kidney disease for 10 years. With his kidney only functioning at 8%, Suzano…
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El Paso County hosting Gun Buy Back event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will hold its final gun buyback this Saturday. A new state law will make buy back events illegal in Texas…
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Scam Alert: Thieves posing as El Paso Planning and Inspections Department staff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is warning of a new scam going around. The city says that scammers are posing as Planning and…
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UTEP relaunching press after nearly 20 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is relaunching its press after nearly 20 years of inactivity. The university plans to use modern print-on-demand and…
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Helen of Troy names former Nike VP as new CEO
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Helen of Troy’s Board of Directors appointed G. Scott Uzzell as CEO, effective September 1, 2025. Uzzell has served as…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector sees new stash house trend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso continues to see a decline in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border since the start of the year under the…
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Overgrown weeds pose problems for the City of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Driving down some highways in El Paso, you may see weeds covering the median. The director of Environmental Services for the…
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30 hotels in El Paso haven’t paid their occupancy tax
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Every year, the City of El Paso contracts an independent auditor to conduct audits into 20 hotels. A recent report released…
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Texas Tech El Paso announces new Biomedical Ph.D. program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have announced a new Ph.D. program for Biomedical Sciences. This new doctoral…
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National Science Foundation kills UTEP-led grant from 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Science Foundation has ended a UTEP-led grant that would have brought at least $15 million to the region. The…
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El Paso Rainbow room is asking the public to donate for children and families in crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Child Protective Services caseworkers are often sent in the middle of the night to rescue a child or help a family…
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After more than a year, NSF eliminates ‘suspended’ UTEP-led grant
by Daniel Perez August 13, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. The National Science…
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Best private K-12 schools in the El Paso metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the El Paso metro area using data from…
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Judge finds probable cause in Fort Bliss soldier espionage case, Grand Jury will hear from prosecution
Update: United States Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez ruled there was sufficient evidence for Fort Bliss soldier Taylor Adam Lee’s case to go before…
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Amid budget constraints, El Paso County employees, commissioners won’t get pay raises
No salary increases for El Paso County leaders, employees in next year’s budget – and what that could mean to your county tax bill by Elida S.…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss soldier accused of spying for Russia makes first court appearance
Update: Taylor Adam Lee, wearing a dark-colored jumpsuit and black glasses with his head shaved, sat quietly throughout the hearing. He did not speak…
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You no longer have to walk 10,000 steps to reap the health benefits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New research conducted by the University of Sydney revealed people who walk 7,000 steps a day will still have health benefits…
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Miners fans celebrate the start of football season at UTEP’s “Fan Day”Â
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Miner nation fans celebrated the upcoming football season with their favorite players at the Sun Bowl Stadium. “It’s so…
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City Council not naming interim Chief Internal Auditor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted this week to not name an interim replacement for outgoing Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo…
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County officials at standstill for March 2026 Primary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The first key deadline for the March 2026 primary is September 9th, but without knowing where the boundaries will be drawn,…
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Whataburger celebrates 75th Anniversary; Star on the Mountain to shine orange and white in celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, you can grab a #1 classic burger for just 75 cent through the Whataburger app. The…
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El Paso’s twin taekwondo fighters share special bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Jesus and Angel Jasso are twins. They turn 18 this upcoming October, and they are both national champions in…
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Mortgage rates fall to 10‑month low, offering relief for El Paso buyers
Redfin Real Estate reports on dropping mortgage rates in El Paso, TX metro…
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