Annunciation House’s Ruben Garcia speaks on DHS policy change
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security’s change in policy with making arrests in sensitive locations affects many in El Paso.…
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New manufacturing district expected to create 17,000 jobs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is going forward with plans to build a new Advanced Manufacturing District that is projected to bring…
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UTEP celebrates progress of Texas Western Hall with “topping out” ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas at El Paso president Heather Wilson joined officials from the school and Sundt Construction to celebrate…
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El Paso District Attorney hosts annual Regional Mock Trial Competition
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the El Paso Young Lawyers Association are hosting the annual Region 19 Mock Trial…
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EPCC hosting Sun City Portfolio Day
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) —Â El Paso Community College (EPCC) announced they will be hosting the Sun City Portfolio Day on Friday, January 24, 2025 from…
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El Paso Animal Services reminds you to protect pets during freezing temperatures
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Borderland region is waking up to dangerously cold temperatures once again this morning and experts are reminding…
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City, county officials react to Trump’s new executive orders on illegal immigration
Down at the El Paso City Hall and Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, officials are discussing what’s to be expected in El Paso with President Trump’s…
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Tenneco laying off 140 workers in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 140 Tenneco El Paso workers will be laid off next month. Tenneco is a large worldwide auto parts manufacturer with a plant…
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns scammers are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area during historic wildfires
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-Scam artists are taking advantage of Los Angeles residents as the historic wildfires continue to wreak havoc on parts of…
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Doctors warn El Pasoans to take precautions during arctic cold front
EL PASO, (TX) — The Borderland is waking up to below freezing conditions this morning and El Paso doctors are urging residents to prepare after…
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Full list of El Paso area school delays for frigid temperatures Wednesday
Update: El Paso ISD says schools and offices will operate normally Wednesday. Read the full statement below: “Schools and offices will operate on a…
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra announced their 4th annual Young People’s Concert to welcome over 9,000 5th graders from El Paso
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Symphony Orchestra announced their 4th annual Young People’s Concerts free of charge to all area 5th graders. It…
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Vigil held for man killed in crash in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — A vigil will be held for Cody Vaughn, an El Paso man killed in a car crash last weekend, tonight at 7 p.m. The vigil will…
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Disruption on the Paso Del Norte Bridge
Video from earlier today shows law enforcement blocking the middle of the Paso Del Norte International Bridge during the inaugural ceremonies of…
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Three convicted felons arrested in El Paso for possession of firearms and cocaine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) made gang-related arrests for weapons and…
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New El Paso beauty academy giving away one free tuition scholarship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Beauty Barber Academy (EBBA) will have its Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, January 25th from 10 a.m. to 3…
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Organizations offer free healthcare services for El Paso community at fair
Vaccinations, blood screening tests, SNAP benefits sign-ups, were all available at a health fair hosted by a local clinic and medical student…
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El Pasoans react to Trump returning to the Oval Office
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office today, Borderland residents are expressing mixed emotions…
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Borderland residents react to TikTok shutdown reversal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The popular social media platform entertains millions of users around the world daily, but on Saturday night U.S. users were…
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El Pasoans joined people across the country Marching for rights
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today the El Paso community came together for the El Paso Rally & Women’s March. The diverse group of participants…
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Diet may affect how medication works according to experts
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)– Medications that treat mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression and anxiety work best when paired with a healthy…
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El Paso business owner concerned about potential TikTok ban
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The potential ban of the social media app TikTok this upcoming weekend will have some effects on multiple El Paso small…
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Emerging Women of Impact hosting third annual conference
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Emerging Women of Impact is hosting their third annual conference. It will take place on January 18, 2025 at 9 a.m., at…
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E.coli bacteria found in EL Paso water well
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A well that is not currently in use tested positive for E.coli on January 15th according to Texas Commission on…
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Children’s Hospital lawsuit dismissed; U.S. Rep. Escobar appointed to key committees
by El Paso Matters Staff January 17, 2025 This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics,…
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Socorro ISD superintendent surprise visits schools, rewarding students for high attendance
The Socorro Independent School District superintendent surprised several schools of all grade levels to recognize and celebrate them for achieving…
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Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo
CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular…
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NOVA Career Institute welcomes community to grand opening of new education facility
A new school in El Paso welcomed several community members and local businesses to their campus for their grand opening, inviting them to learn more…
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Memorial no longer planned for Bob the Goat on Transmountain
Update: Pawsitive Rescuers is no longer planning a memorial or a GoFundMe for Bob the Goat. A spokesperson notified ABC-7 of this update in the…
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Movies and TV shows casting in El Paso
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El…
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