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 starting in September. Today county officials held a press conference detailing the events. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was at the conference and says the buyback takes guns out
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – KTEP Public Media, of the University of Texas at El Paso, announced that it will hold a fundraising drive to raise funds for its popular National Public Radio programming for the upcoming fiscal year. ABC-7 reported that NPR programming was funded through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KVIA) – President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska Friday to discuss a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not in attendance. Trump said he hopes the summit talks lead to a meeting that will include Zelenskyy.
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Police officers say a man suspected of of driving while intoxicated after a head-on crash caused serious injuries. The crash happened at the 11100 block of North Loop on Aug. 13 just after 10 p.m. Socorro Police say Uswaldo Alavardo, 52, was headed westbound along North Loop when his truck
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) – Flood warning systems, relief funding for Hill Country floods, property tax cuts and eliminating the STAAR test are among the items that Texas Governor Greg Abbott listed in a proclamation he issued Friday. The 19 agenda items are for the Special Session #2 that Abbott called for to begin at noon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is so much preparation and decision making involved as recent high school graduates head off to college. Making sure they know where to turn if they need help is a big one. “It’s a new situation, there are new expectations where you might be in a new city where
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances are picking u for your Friday after a brief period of drier conditions. Expect thunderstorm chances to be elevated through Monday. Today’s temps will still trend near normal. El Paso is expecting a high of 93, Las Cruces us expecting a high of 89. Rain chances will climb
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team controlled the action throughout most of the match, but a goal from ACU’s Amelia Leggett (16’) spoiled the evening in a 1-0 setback in the season opener for both squads in front of more than 500 fans at University Field Thursday evening. By and large the Miners
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Globally, statistics show 1 in 5 people will face some form of cancer in their lifetime. At Texas Tech El Paso, Dr. Eugene Toy, Division Chief of Gynecology Oncology, is often one of the first to deliver that life-changing diagnosis to patients. Dr. Toy said, “It’s not anything you sign up for in the journey
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An isolated storm is possible tonight with an increased chance over the weekend. I expect a 50% chance of storms both Saturday and Sunday. I’m not expecting any severe storms producing hail or strong wind gusts, but some could produce some locally heavy rain. Temps should stay a little below average with highs in the
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By Arlette Saenz, Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled their intention on Thursday to end their redistricting standoff and return to Austin, paving the way for Republicans there to pass a redrawing of congressional lines backed by President Donald Trump. In a release Thursday, Texas House Democrats set conditions for heading back
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The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities SANTA FE, N.M. — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across
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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 Trump administration. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector, however, still reports a trend of stash houses for Fiscal Year 2025. According to Agent Claudio Herrera-Baeza, spokesperson for
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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 city of El Paso, Nicholas Ybarra, says with the rainy season underway the city workers are working overtime to keep up with the growing weeds. Ybarra says the city is
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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 in July found that 20 hotels owe the city in total $1,417,289.09 in Hotel Occupancy taxes. An additional 10 hotels also owe the city about $1.1 million, according to Edmundo
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Niko Moon will be performing in El Paso on August 31, 2025, at The Elmont Social. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM, with doors opening at 4:00 PM. https://www.eventim.us/event/niko-moon/650240
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes on North Loop are closed after an overnight crash at the intersection of Sunhaven Dr. in Socorro. Officials have not yet announced whether anyone was injured in the crash. El Paso Police first announced the closure and crash on their traffic account on X at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Once again we are anticipating a mostly dry day with hot temps. Today we are still holding on to about a 10% chance for rain. Temperatures throughout the region will be near normal in the 90s. El Paso is expected to reach a high today of 97, Las Cruces is
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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 grant would have gone towards the Paso del Norte Defense and Aerospace Innovation Engine. It was originally awarded in January of 2024, but was deferred in April of 2024
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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 escape an abusive situation. Many times, children leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The Rainbow Room is asking for donations to help families in crisis. Items such as diapers,
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team (0-0) will begin the 2025 season with a pair of home games this week, playing host to ACU (0-0) in its “Sun City” game at 7 p.m. MT Thursday before squaring off with Texas Southern (0-0) on “Camper Reunion Night” at 6 p.m. MT Sunday. Both matches will be streamed
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Las Cruces, New Mexico (KVIA) — Seven years ago, Columbia Elementary School was shut down when dangerous mold was discovered in its walls. Now, students, teachers and staff are enjoying a brand new campus as the 2025 school year begins. Principal Michelle Valdez took over the year before the campus had to close. “My second
Continue Reading An isolated storm possible tonight but mostly calm. Better storms chances as we approach and enter the weekend. There could be some spots over the weekend that could pick up a quick half inch of rain. Temperatures will stay a bit cooler, in the low 90s.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police officials say that Christina Escobedo Arriaga, the woman accused of homicide by vehicle in a crash that killed two children, is the mother of one of the two victims. Officials say that the 12-year-old who died was Escobedo’s daughter. Update: The Third Judicial District Attorney’s
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ABC-7 joined Loretto Academy as they returned to school this week. Loretto Academy started school on Aug. 11. Athletics Director Oscar Nieto tells ABC-7 about their brand new weight room that will be unveiled in December. They still need funds to finish the project, so they are hosting their 24th annual Golf Tournament to raise money for
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two Juárez Municipal Police officers (SSPM) and an alleged leader of the “La Línea” criminal group in Juárez are dead after a shooting south of the border. According to Chihuahua state authorities, the cartel leader was identified as Ulises Nache, 41, aka “Delta 1.” Juárez media outlets have reported he was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. District Judge awarded the family of fallen Texas DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas $45.6 million. The family brought a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government after Salas, an El Paso native, died on the job in January 2022. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWDownload Read the court’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Armando Bejarano, 39, received a 15-year state prison sentence after carrying out “multiple crime sprees over several years.” A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney’s Office says Bejarano, a Socorro resident, pleaded guilty to 24 felony offenses that occurred between 2019 and 2024. Charges “Bejarano pleaded guilty to multiple
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Chamber will bring together business, education, and workforce leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping our region’s future. The State of Education & Workforce: WHEN: Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Event’s Engage & Connect Networking Session to begin at 11:00 a.m. The program starts at 11:45 a.m. WHERE:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances drop for your Wednesday but are expected to return a bit a stronger by the weekend. Last night we saw quite an impact from heavy downpour in portions of west El Paso. Fortunately this morning we are not waking up to active rainfall. Overall today we will see
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