EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more health information is stored online, an El Paso nonprofit received a $200,000 grant Tuesday to create a lesson plan to teach people how to manage their health information. Texas Mutual Insurance Company and its health affiliate, Texicare, gave Borderplex Connect the grant. The El Paso Community Foundation said
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(KVIA) — Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will provide up to $500 million in payments to temporarily support eligible small and mid-size beef processing establishments. It said the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program aims to support stable market opportunities for ranchers in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County held a conference today to outline coordinated safety and cleanup efforts surrounding the Independence Day holiday. County leaders, along with the Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services District #1, will discuss traffic management, public safety measures and law enforcement operations expected throughout the holiday weekend. Officials will also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso developed a way to 3D-print a battery component into nearly any shape. Tuesday, UTEP said the team’s innovation could change how devices are powered. The researcher’s study focused on gel polymer electrolytes, which is the material inside a battery used to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes form female sports, meaning Texas laws already in place since 2023 will remain. Signed into law in 2021, House Bill 25 requires K-12 student athletes who compete in interscholastic competitions to play with teams corresponding with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo “Chino” Valles de la Rosa, who was from El Paso, was serving life in prison after admitting to serving in the 2010 ambush slayings of three people tied to the U.S. Consulate
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump’s executive order to deny birthright citizenship to new Americans, and in doing so, uphold more than a century of precedent by continuing the practice of new babies born on American soil immediately becoming American citizens.The decision by the court, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The meals’ value totaled $1,120,000, according to the DOJ. The Justice Department said 47-year-old Joseph Lavar Davis and three other people faced a
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The City of El Paso Animal Services says during this time of year, especially the July 4th holiday, is when most pets go missing and the shelter receives an over-abundance of pets at their door. Animal services has been sounding the alarm that the shelter is overcrowded with over 1,000 animals and 500 to 600
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The hottest temperatures of the year so far have been hitting the Borderland this week – and more is expected throughout the summer. With the heat rising well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit already, safety concerns start to come into play. And beyond that – monsoon season is on the horizon
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by Katlyn Ma, The Texas TribuneJune 30, 2026 San Marcos has become the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits, banking on its local authority to stop the data center boom and setting a precedent for other municipalities to follow. San Marcos City Council voted 4-3 on June 16 to define data
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Monday, a truck crashed into Nessa’s Cafe in Las Cruces, damaging the business and forcing its closure. The crash resulted in significant damage to the cafe’s bathroom. Vanessa Smith, the owner of Nessa’s Cafe, was out of town when the incident happened. She said someone could have died if the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Honda unfurled two large flags today to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday and the grand opening of the dealership’s location at 1500 Joe Battle Blvd. Principal dealer for El Paso Honda, Richard Poe II, said this new location was built in response to the expansive growth in far
Continue Reading By Devin Dwyer The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender girls from participating in girls’ and women’s competitive sports, reversing a pair of lower court decisions that had blocked the bans as violations of Title IX and the 14th Amendment. The 6-3 decision came from Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The ruling in a pair
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By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition that babies born on American soil are automatically American citizens. The 6-3 decision is a blow to Trump, who had lobbied the
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Popping fireworks is illegal within City of El Paso limits, but if you plan on using them in other areas within El Paso County, local fire departments are sharing reminders on how to stay safe. West Valley Fire Department ESD #2 says if you’re using sparklers or any other ground-based fireworks in legal areas like
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—This summer, the UTEP Dinner Theatre is inviting audiences to an exhilarating production of ‘School of Rock: The Musical.’ Starting Friday, June 26th, through July 18th, audiences can expect performances full of energy, live music and good humor for the whole family! The musical is an adaptation of the popular 2003 film.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire Crews have knocked down a large fire in Central El Paso. The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed to ABC-7 that two buildings were affected by the condition 4 fire. The fire happened on the intersection of Yandell Drive and Octavia Street. EPFD says the call came
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson and Fort Bliss officials signed an agreement to add transit services on the military base. The Intergovernmental Service Agreement for the Sun Metro Rising partnership established Torch Transit by Sun Metro, Fort Bliss said. The service will give rides to military ID card holders on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FIFA World Cup is entering its fourth week of play, and some local businesses in El Paso have seen large crowds flocking to their establishments to enjoy the matches. Whether supporting the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Portugal, or another team, the community has responded enthusiastically, packing venues and arriving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association honored its volunteers and installed a new president Sunday. The association named Richard Dayoub as its new president for 2026. “Richard Dayoub continues the legacy of great Sun Bowl Presidents,” said Sun Bowl Association Executive Director Bernie Olivas. “We look forward to another tremendous year with Richard at the helm. He brings
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the Miners in one of the nation’s premier mid-major leagues, bringing increased competition, regional rivalries, and greater national exposure as the university looks to elevate its athletic programs. The
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UPDATE (June 29, 2026) — The El Paso Police Department said a 29-year-old man died after Sunday’s crash. The crash happened at 9 p.m. Sunday at I-10 East at Yarbrough, police said. According to a news release, Ricardo Dominguez drove his bike eastbound on I-10 while an unknown driver changed lanes at a high rate
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UPDATE (6:01 p.m.) — Officials said military personnel activated an emergency response plan and firefighters have been working to control the fire for six hours. In total, three water tankers, four fire trucks, a pump unit and 25 personnel are helping, officials said. The Juarez Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will continue to see temperatures in the upper 90’s and lower 100’s but trending average for this time of year. Slight rain chances continue every day through 4th of July holiday. Tonight, possible 10-20% chance for isolated storms in SE El Paso and limited to areas east of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso said it will continue hosting free FIFA World Cup watch parties Downtown. Soccer fans can watch Mexico play Tuesday and Team USA play Wednesday. Like the previous watch parties, the City will show the games on a big outdoor screen on the Mexican American Cultural
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By Ayesha Ali A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane, which was coming from Las Vegas, landed safely, and the airline and FAA said no damage or evidence of collision was found during
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UPDATE (3:02 p.m.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a 78-year-old man and 67-year-old woman died after Monday’s crash. A preliminary investigation found a Lincoln Navigator drove westbound on I-10 near Mile Marker 42, according to EPCSO. The Lincoln crossed the median into the eastbound lanes and crashed head-on with another SUV, a
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