Delays in SNAP applications leave El Paso families in limbo
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersSeptember 27, 2023 Texas families are waiting more than 100 days to get their SNAP applications…
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El Paso Chamber supporting EPCC Culinary Arts students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber Woman’s Department is donating several items to the El Paso Community College (EPCC) Culinary Arts…
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Dunkin’ donates $5,000 to El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dunkin’ of El Paso is donating almost $5,000 to El Paso Children’s Hospital in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.…
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Del Valle takes home the cupcakes for Week 5’s Sweet Play of the Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – KVIA has presented the Del Valle Conquistadores football team with the special cupcakes for the Sweet Play of the Week,…
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UTEP receives $7 million grant to study Hispanic scholarship in STEM fields
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Science Foundation is granting UTEP $7 million to lead thought among Hispanic Serving Institutions. The brand…
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Bowie High School receives state historical marker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The state of Texas is commemorating Bowie High School’s long history with a new historical marker, installed on the school’s…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank plans ahead for possible government shutdown
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is gearing up for the potential government shut down, ensuring that food continues to…
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FBI names new El Paso Field Office special agent in charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office is welcoming a news special agent in charge. John S. Morales is taking over the office, moving…
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How El Paso’s Magoffin Home is bringing historic recipes to life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Built in 1875 by pioneer Joseph Magoffin, the historic Magoffin Home still tells the story of the adventures of a…
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Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack
BY PAUL J. WEBER Updated 11:01 AM MDT, September 25, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist…
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Yom Kippur in the Borderland: A Sacred Time of Atonement for Our Jewish Community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, holds a profound significance in Judaism, regarded as the holiest day…
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Hundreds of migrants occupying El Paso’s San Jacinto Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Like past migrant surges, El Pasoans are seeing hundreds, if not thousands of migrants living on the streets throughout…
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Savannah’s 71st Trunk-tastic Extravaganza: An Elephant-size Bash at El Paso Zoo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a birthday bash celebration that’s larger than life! Savannah the elephant is celebrating her birthday today. Experts…
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Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for your help in identifying suspects in fatal house party shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for any tips related to last weekend’s house party shooting that left two teens dead.…
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TTUHSC El Paso and EPCC announce partnership to improve Borderland oral health care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and El Paso Community College…
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City to open emergency shelter, start bussing migrants to other major cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso officials announced Saturday that they will begin using Nations Tobin Recreational Center to house migrants…
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Mother suing the city after son’s drowning at water park, bonds out of jail
Update: The El Paso Police Department has released Weaver’s booking photo, taken in El Paso. Jessica Weaver, Courtesy: El Paso Police Department EL…
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Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour coming to Cielo Vista Mall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a fan of the Barbie movie, you’re gonna like this! The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is coming to Cielo…
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Mother of child who drowned at water park extradited to El Paso, out on bond
Update: According to jail records, Weaver posted bond on Friday, September 22. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jessica Weaver, the mother of the 3-year-old…
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Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso hosting high school mariachi competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Charlie Clark Nissan El Paso is inviting area high school mariachi teams to compete for a $1,000 cash prize. The contest,…
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El Paso jury finds Moises Galvan guilty of murder
Update: The jury has found Galvan guilty of murder and of aggravated assault. The court ordered the jury to return tomorrow. ABC-7 is working to…
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El Paso Locomotives FC set to take on Phoenix Rising FC Saturday
El Paso, TX( KVIA)- The El Paso Locomotives will take on the Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, September 23, at Southwest University Park. Stick around…
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Film race has El Pasoans competing for big prize
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ready, set, action! The Film Race has taken over the streets of El Paso, with crews setting up in various locations,…
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Rising migrant numbers at U.S. Border: Venezuelans facing challenges
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The influx of migrants at the U.S. border continues to surge, with daily averages approaching nearly 2,000 individuals,…
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One person rushed to the hospital after being shot in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was injured after a shooting late Thursday night in Central El Paso, according to El Paso Police. The person…
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Border leaders weigh in on U.S. allowing some Venezuelans to legally work
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Biden Administration announced it would grant temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants,…
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Former El Paso County Commissioner running for state seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez announced his candidacy for Texas House District 77. Perez made the…
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Savannah’s 71st Birthday Bash: An Elephant-sized Celebration at El Paso Zoo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a birthday bash celebration that’s larger than life! Savannah the elephant is celebrating her birthday. Experts say…
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Officials warn public of training exercise at El Paso federal courthouse Friday
The federal courthouse in downtown El Paso will be closed Friday, Sept. 22 for a live training exercise. This training will be closed to the public.…
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Tales from the Driver’s Side: Meet the El Paso rideshare driver and devout lover of books
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a technologically advanced world consumed by digital media, one rideshare driver is proof that authentic connections can…
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