El Paso reports fourth known West Nile Virus case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso now has four reported cases of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) disease this year. The patient, identified only…
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Tom Lea Mobile Tour lets you travel the state virtually to see works from the iconic El Paso artist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Tom Lea is an artist who may be one of Texas’ best kept secrets. Now not only El Pasoans, but people across Texas…
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El Paso Public Libraries celebrates Banned Books Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During this Banned Books Week, the City of El Paso Public Libraries is encouraging all El Pasoans to pick up a banned or…
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Intersession activities at Douglass Elementary moved after fire in South El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is moving intersession activities scheduled to happen this week at Douglass…
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ABC-7 speaks with mother of El Paso singer Khalid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 recently had the opportunity to sit down for a one-on-one interview with retired Army Sergeant First Class Linda…
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Las Palmas Del Sol hosting job fair in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is looking to hire more nurses! Potential applicants are welcome to stop by the WestStar Club…
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Watch: City of El Paso announces new police chief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This City of El Paso announced the new police chief Monday afternoon. Peter Pacillas, who was named Interim Police Chief…
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Registration open in El Paso for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army is now taking applications for its yearly Angel Tree program. The program allows generous community…
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Strides of Hope: Estela Casas 5k Race for Breast Cancer Support
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation has announced its 5K event on October 7, 2023, at Ascarate Park, marking the…
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Migrants staying on El Paso’s streets react to city’s new emergency shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants staying on the streets of El Paso had mixed reactions to the news that the city would possibly be activating its…
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Southern New Mexico & El Paso area veterans return home from Mission 16 Honor Flight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission 16 Honor Flight of Southern, NM and El Paso, TX honored Korean and Vietnam War veterans at the El Paso…
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Fall Health Insights: Staying Well in the Changing Season
As we transition to fall, we can find ourselves spending more time indoors, missing out on that vitamin D from the sun, and perhaps indulging in a…
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El Paso Electric reporting outages across El Paso County due to thunderstorms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several spots across El Paso are experiencing power outages due to the ongoing thunderstorms, according to El Paso Electric.…
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City of El Paso hopes to activate new emergency shelter in coming days as migrant numbers remain high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said Saturday, it hopes to activate a new emergency shelter in West El Paso within the coming days. This…
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EPPD, Crime Stoppers of El Paso ask for community’s help in locating suspects in a West El Paso shoe store burglary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for the community’s help in locating a couple that…
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Filmmaking team in El Paso wins $10,000 prize at ‘The Film Race’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Filmmakers from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez won a $10,000 prize for a short film that they wrote, shot, and edited for “The…
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El Paso’s Community-Led Initiative: Creating Safer Streets for Students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A community project that’s all about making streets safer for everyone, especially our young students. In El Paso, a…
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Weekend events happening throughout the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is your weekend planner with a full list of events happening throughout the Borderland for you and the family to…
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Companies offering assistance for federal employees with looming government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A partial government shutdown looms in Washington D.C. with the deadline for lawmakers to sign off on a deal set for…
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West El Paso residents angry over trash pile-up, city seeking solutions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Camila Romero has lived in her West El Paso neighborhood for 50 years, and in all that time, she’s watched trash pile up…
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New details on mother charged in son’s drowning at El Paso water park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Witnesses say an El Paso mother was mostly not paying attention to her 3-year-old son the day he drowned at a city water…
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Franklin High student honored for saving classmate’s life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Friday, Franklin High School recognized the life-saving efforts of one of its JROTC students. Scott Spidel is credited…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso VA Health Care System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the event called “Celebrating the Prosperity,…
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ABC-7 Xtra: One-on-one with El Paso Interim Police Chief Peter Pacillas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When police chief Greg ​​​​​​​Allen died in January, one of his assistant chiefs, Peter Pacillas, was named…
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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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