Crews battle large blaze at east El Paso auto shop
EL PASO, Texas — A large fire broke out early Thursday morning at an east El Paso auto shop. Crews were called out to the 11400 block of Cedar Oaks…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced to 17 years in prison for producing child porn
EL PASO, Texas – Steven George Sperling, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit…
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El Paso International Airport operations resume after bomb squad was called due to a suspicious package
UPDATE 6:45 P.M.: Police say the package was deemed non-hazardous, and all roads to the airport are back open. UPDATE – El Paso Police say officers…
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Woman shot in desert area near Montwood in stable condition, investigation continues
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that left one young woman injured on Tuesday. Deputies were called…
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El Paso bridge blockade lifted, Santa Teresa port extending its hours
New Mexico’s Santa Teresa port of entry had seen an increase in northbound commercial vehicle traffic until late Tuesday morning, when Mexican…
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Delays, closures and chaos mount at Texas-Mexico border crossings from new state inspections
EL PASO — Joel Estebane’s commercial truck had already been inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after crossing the bridge…
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Gov. Abbott announces first group of undocumented immigrants bused from Texas to Washington, D.C.
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday morning for the first time that a group of undocumented immigrants was bused by…
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‘When a threat is made, it’s real’: El Paso police remind students of online threat consequences
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department takes online threats made to schools seriously. On top of disciplinary action that schools can take,…
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Santa Teresa impacted by Mexican trucker protest
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico-The Santa Teresa port of entry took a big hit as a result of Governor Gregg Abbott’s orders, despite that port of entry…
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Words exchanged before shooting in central El Paso that left two men injured
UPDATE (4/12): El Paso police say an argument led up to a shooting in central El Paso Monday evening. Investigators say two men were walking on Clark…
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El Paso Chihuahuas are back for first home stretch of 2022 season
EL PASO, Texas — Baseball is back in the Borderland! The El Paso Chihuahuas kick off their home opener at Southwest University Park on Tuesday. The…
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Socorro students are no ‘foreigners’ to the big stage after a performance they will never forget
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro High School choir took center stage Monday as they opened for legendary rock band Foreigner. “It’s going to be one of…
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El Paso trucker who lured boys using flyers advertising free amusement park passes is sentenced to life in prison
EL PASO, Texas – Life in prison. That was the sentence for Travis Wayne Vavra, 60, a long-haul truck driver from El Paso who was found guilty of…
Continue Reading Border blockades arrive at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas – Mexican truckers are blocking the commercial lanes at the Ysleta Port of Entry. Channel 44 reports the truckers are upset over…
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Montwood’s “Mean Green Machine” takes second place overall in robotics competition
EL PASO, Texas – The Montwood High School robotics team took second place overall at the UIL’s Robotics State Championship in Houston Saturday. The…
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Two drivers fled the scene of fiery multi-vehicle crash at I-10 and Hawkins
Update (4/11) – El Paso police say two drivers ran from the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash. Their identities remain unknown. Investigators say…
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Gov. Abbott speaks at Border Sheriff’s Coalition meeting in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at the Border Sheriff’s Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso Monday. Gov. Abbott discussed the…
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Borderland blood bank still in urgent need of donations
EL PASO, Texas — The borderland’s blood bank, Vitalant, said its supply is slowly improving. This, after a massive drop in donations during the…
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Local group asking for support for all-abilities playground in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – One local group is asking for the community’s support for the completion of an all abilities playground. Moms on Board or MOB is a…
Continue Reading Police investigating 2 separate deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say they are investigating two separate deaths Sunday night. Authorities say they are investigating a shooting death…
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El Paso rock legend dies, remembering his influence in the borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Rod Crosby, lead singer of the popular rock-and-roll band “The Intruders” in the 60’s and 70’s, died on April 4 at the age…
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El Paso’s YMCA Hygiene Closet aids those less fortunate
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso YMCA has opened their first Hygiene Closet. Even before it opened, people were waiting in line to pick up their five…
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A stabbing in northeast El Paso leaves one man with serious injuries
EL PASO, Texas – Police officials say one man was transported to the University Medical Center with serious injuries after being stabbed. It happened…
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2 pedestrians struck and killed on I-10 near Sunset Heights
UPDATE – Police officials say two pedestrians were killed in Sunday morning’s deadly car crash. Investigation revealed an unidentified man and woman,…
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Self-defense school holds event for sexual assault awareness month
EL PASO, Texas– Self-defense school, Total Defense El Paso, hosted an event to educate and inform women on the different strategies to use to…
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New scholarships benefit El Paso TTUHSC students
EL PASO, Texas- Local students have been selected to receive the Medical Student Empowerment fund. This is a scholarship for medical students…
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Fort Bliss open to the general public
As of April 4th, 2022, those who are not affiliated with Fort Bliss will be able to obtain a 12 month recreational pass. The pass grants the general…
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Four stash house busts, net 53 migrants, in a busy 24-hour period in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – As many as 53 migrants were taken into custody in a series of stash house busts in a busy 24-hour period. The following busts were…
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Lead prosecutor delivers brief statement after mistrial declared in Erika Gaytan murder trial
UPDATE (04/08) : The lead prosecutor for the State, Habon Mohamed, delivered a brief statement this afternoon. She said an issue with the jury…
Continue Reading Teenager shot in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A 19-year-old was shot in San Elizario Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were responding to an…
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