EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After competing on one of college softball’s biggest stages, Desirae Spearman is back where it all began. The El Paso native and Texas Tech standout returned to Hanks High School to host her annual youth softball camp, sharing the knowledge and experiences she gained throughout her collegiate career with young
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Little League Baseball team based in Horizon has already made history, and it’s about to cement its in El Paso sports history. Horizon Elite is headed to the 14u Little League Regionals next week — the furthest an El Paso team has ever made. With a couple wins, the
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) You’ve probably heard it said that comparison in the thief of joy. One young author agrees with that sentiment, and has some important advice for today’s women of all ages. 16-year old Kavya Thakrar is the author of the book, Bows and Ties. She was inspired to write the book after
Continue Reading
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has again denied a request to allow a portion of a natural gas pipeline to cross state trust land for the proposed Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. The State Land Office announced Wednesday that Garcia Richard rejected Energy Transfer’s
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As much of South Texas has bared the brunt of torrential rainfall this week, a tornado also touched down in Northwest San Antonio Wednesday morning. Some El Pasoans in San Antonio told ABC-7 about experiencing the disaster first hand. Alexa Aguilar, an architecture student at University of Texas at San
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A long awaited renovation was completed today for the Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA. The U.S Soccer Foundation donated the facility $200,000 which made their dreams of a brand new soccer complex come true. The YMCA kicked off the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony, there were mascots, dances, summer
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the El Paso Public Health Department said a man in his 60s tested positive for cyclosporiasis in June — marking the first case in the city this year. According to Dr. Hector Ocaranza, cyclosporiasis is related to gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. He said for
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new 84-page report from Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union alleged abuse, medical neglect and poor conditions at the Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso. The report is based on interviews with detainees, family members and legal advocates. It alleged some detainees experienced
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man wanted on multiple child sex crime warrants is now in custody, according to the El Paso County Constable Office, Precinct Three. Deputies learned Ivan Jade Zacarias was wanted several outstanding felony warrants. The offenses included one count of child sexual abuse and two counts of child
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The White Coat ceremony is a milestone in the career for medical students. Tonight Burrell College of Health Sciences will host more than 200 new student physicians as the put on their white coats for the first time. The white coat represents the medical students’ commitment to the field. Burrell College
Continue Reading
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juarez Civil Protection Department responded to 49 incidents within 24 hours, including a fire at the Rio Grande Mall. From Tuesday to Wednesday, the fire department alone responded to 34 calls. The Municipal Rescue Unit attended to the remaining 15 incidents, according to the General Directorate of Civil Protection.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assents Control changed how the Juárez Cartel appears on its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, according to a news release published Wednesday. Now, the cartel is listed as a transnational terrorist group, target type criminal organization and secondary sanctions risk. Before the change, the list
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces Utilities on Wednesday warned the public about a possible scam asking residents to submit a form about their water quality. The utility said it didn’t make or authorize any flyers or door hangers about the notices. The utility said the possible scam may try to collect personal information
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, July 19, the community is invited to the opening night for the high school production of “Shrek the Musical” at Coronado High School. The play was put together by students and faculty from across the El Paso Independent School District, who worked for several weeks on costuming, sets, choreography
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced a new online school open to all of New Mexico Wednesday. The virtual school, Aspire Online School, serves grades kindergarten through 12th grade, according to a news release. LCPS said the online school complements the district’s Virtual Learning Academy (VLA), which serves LCPS students in
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District shared a list of campuses giving free breakfast and lunch meals for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 3. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), nearly 90% of YISD campuses will provide free lunch, according to the district. Here is
Continue Reading
UPDATE (1:46 p.m.) — El Paso police said I-10 West after Vinton reopened at 12:40 p.m. UPDATE (12:23 p.m.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said one person was sent to a local hospital with minor injuries. Deputies said several vehicles are invovled. According to TxDOT’s El Paso map, the lane is still closed.
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $150 million settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe. He said the settlement will help resolve issues from a 2023 data breach that compromised 6.9 million customers’ genetic data. 23andMe offers DNA testing for people to look into their ancestry and health. According
Continue Reading
By Luke Barr President Donald Trump has overturned the temporary pause on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement traffic stops, according to a source familiar with the discussion, allowing the traffic stops to resume. This comes after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin gave the directive to halt the traffic stops, a law enforcement source told ABC
Continue Reading
The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns for its 19th year, bringing classic movies to the Plaza Theatre for El Pasoans to enjoy. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins El Paso Community Foundation’s Program Director Lisa Elliott on Wednesday to give you a live sneak peek of the event. This year’s festival features more than
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 35-year-old woman died Tuesday after a train hit her in Las Cruces, according to police. It happened at about 11:45 p.m. at the railroad tracks near Brown Road, Las Cruces Police said. The tracks are near S Main Street. Police said a BNSF train hit the woman while she
Continue Reading
El Paso, TX (KVIA) — We’re continuing to monitor below-average temperatures this Wednesday through Thursday, with highs remaining several degrees cooler than normal staying in the mid 90’s. While storm coverage stays fairly isolated Wednesday, we’ll see a slight increase in thunderstorms on Thursday as moisture and instability begin to build Wednesday evening, we’re continuing
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Venezuelan national and suspected member of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to tamper with evidence in a case tied to a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge’s family. Federal court
Continue Reading
Isolated storms hit parts of east El Paso and the Lower Valley this evening. Some locally heavy rain with gusty winds hit the area as well. Rainfall amounts were around 0.5″. Isolated storms will be possible each day this week with increased chances for storms overthe weekend. Temps will stay in the mid 90s.
Continue Reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide by a vote of 308-117. Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Scott DeJarlais played the opening bars of The Beatles’ song “Here Comes the Sun” from his phone into the microphone once the bill passed. The bill entitled the “Sunshine
Continue Reading
UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) — El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport. “El Paso Electric crews responded and completed repairs,” a spokesperson told ABC-7. “Power to the airport was restored by rerouting service, minimizing the duration of the interruption for customers.” UPDATE (6:19 p.m.)
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso firefighters rescued a man who wasn’t able to climb down the border wall, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement on Tuesday. CBP said the man tried to illegally enter the U.S. by scaling the border wall near Loop 375 and Yarbrough. Agents arrested the man
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, the Department of Rural Development (SDR) in Chihuahua, Mexico confirmed the state’s first case of New World screwworm in Parral. That’s just more than six hours driving south of Juarez. NWS feeds off living flesh of livestock. As of Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said there are 17
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burnout is a big concern in the professional world, especially for doctors. That’s why William Beaumont Army Medical Center has invested in some technology that makes part of the job a little easier. A new study by JAMA Network Open says doctors spend more than half of their workdays at
Continue Reading
SANTA FE (KVIA) — Tuesday, a federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking New Mexico voters’ personal information, according to the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State. The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, alleged New Mexico failed to produce statewide voter registration lists upon request. New Mexico Secretary of State
Continue Reading