Happy Sunday to the Borderland, we are tracking another round for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. The timeframe for the best chances will 5 PM through midnight for El Paso and Las Cruces. There has been a break in the clouds this afternoon so we may see some potential pop up showers
Continue Reading Though the all-day overcast has kept highs in the low 90s, the overcast killed most of our energy to get storms going… most of the showers and thunderstorms remained well east of the Lowlands. Later tonight, very few isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the Borderland. Even if we don’t get any rain,
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Deeper monsoon moisture continues across the Borderland today, keeping scattered thunderstorms in the forecast especially near low-lying areas and mountains. Clouds may keep temperatures a little cooler, with highs near normal in the mid-90s for El Paso and low 90s in Las Cruces. Storm chances remain into Monday before conditions dry out later in the
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EL PASO, Texas – A stoppage time goal from the visitors cost El Paso Locomotive FC the full three points at home as Los Locos played to a 2-2 draw against Monterey Bay FC on Saturday night at Southwest University Park. Christian Sorto, in for an injured Andy Cabrera, bagged a brace for his first
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UPDATE: “I am saddened to hear of the loss of the Cacique and a very dear Friend, Chief Sierra. His commitment to his faith along to his unwavering commitment to the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo community was an inspiration for me. I was very fortunate to have worked alongside him and I am grateful to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Key areas of Fort Bliss and El Paso International Airport would stay in El Paso Democrat Veronica Escobar’s district under a congressional redistricting plan submitted Friday at the outset of a second special session of the Texas Legislature. The session was called to address congressional redistricting and other issues outlined
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UPDATE: 5:50 PM: El Paso Fire says the five individual who were rescued from a storm drain along Loop 375 near Fonseca in the Lower Valley. The five were evaluated and are reported to not have suffered any injuries. The group has been turned over to border patrol agents. UPDATE: El Paso Fire is currently
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County’s Gun Buy Back Event ended earlier than scheduled, due to the number of community members who showed up at the Ascarate County Tax Office. Over a hundred firearms were turned in within approximately the first hour of the event. Community members were able to turn in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– 49-year-old Suzano Carrillo Jr has suffered from kidney disease for 10 years. With his kidney only functioning at 8%, Suzano was in desperate need of a transplant. Not wanting his father to suffer anymore, Isaiah Carrillo decided to donate his kidney to give his father another chance at life. “Just this
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Moisture from the south will keep scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on the weekend. Some storms could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding. Temperatures will run a few degrees cooler than earlier this week, with highs in the low to mid-90s across El Paso and the lowlands.
Continue Reading We have finally made it to the end of the week in the Borderland. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening and overnight in the Borderland. Most of the action was in the higher elevations this afternoon. Rain chances will increase this weekend, the timeframe is looking like Saturday evening into
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – Segundo Barrio Kitchen Stories is a cookbook that documents the recipes and personal histories of five cooks and food businesses in El Paso’s historic Segundo Barrio. According to organizers, the goal is to celebrate the neighborhood’s cultural heritage through its food and inspire locals and visitors to explore and support
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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
Continue Reading 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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