GECU inducts new annual Student Board of Directors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local credit union GECU has inducted 40 local high school students into its annual Student Board of Directors. Students take…
Continue Reading Several new laws in Texas have gone into effect since September 1st. How these laws impact you
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new law attempting to strengthen online security for your child has now been in effect since September 1st. The Securing…
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7 people arrested after allegedly robbing jewelry store in Ciudad Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Seven people have been arrested in connection to a jewelry store robbery in Ciudad Juarez on Saturday, August 31st. The…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council approves renaming Pollard Pond Park to Mario Navarro Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, El Paso City Council voted to approve renaming Pollard Pond Park to Mario Navarro Park. Pollard Pond Park is located…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces $148 billion investment to improve transportation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $148 billion dollar investment to improve transportation in Texas. The Governor’s…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott reveals number of voters removed from voter rolls in Texas following SB1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the bill he signed in 2021, Senate Bill 1, has removed over one million ineligible…
Continue Reading El Paso County holding gun buyback event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has announced it is holding its second annual drive-up gun buyback event on Saturday, September 21st from 8…
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UTEP President Heather Wilson makes announcement of $12M going to research purposes
Update (August 26, 2024): The $12M that UTEP is receiving for the Regents’ Research Excellence Program will be a contribution made annually. EL PASO,…
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El Paso dog by the name of Mario Kart is looking for help in getting to his fur-ever home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso dog by the name of Mario Kart needs your help in getting to his fur-ever home! Mario Kart, a 2-year-old poodle…
Continue Reading El Paso Community College opens new lactation pods at 5 of their campuses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College has announced it has opened mamava lactation pods at 5 of their campuses. This is part of EPCC’s…
Continue Reading TxDot to close part of I-10 East
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TxDot has announced it closing I-10 East at Redd Road in West El Paso on Thursday, August 22nd. TxDot says the closure will…
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NMSU names candidates being considered to lead the university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has named the people it is considering for the President position at the university. After a regular meeting on…
Continue Reading City of El Paso hosting community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is hosting several community meetings for voters on the Multipurpose Center funding expected to appear…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar selected as one of the co-chairs for the Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been selected as one of four co-chairs for this year’s Democratic National…
Continue Reading El Paso man sentenced to 24 years in prison after holding migrants hostage and dealing fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 39-year-old Simon Roberto Alvarado has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for allegedly holding migrants hostage at an…
Continue Reading Final hearing and trial date set for woman accused of shooting and killing her Uber driver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A final hearing/plea deadline, including a jury trial date has been set for the Kentucky woman accused of shooting and…
Continue Reading El Paso International Airport secures funding from federal government
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport has been awarded a $10.6 million grant from the federal government’s Bipartisan…
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Mexican authorities, U.S. law enforcement collaborate to arrest woman wanted for crimes in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a join collaboration, Ciudad Juárez authorities and U.S. Marshals have arrested a woman wanted in the U.S. for allegedly…
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El Paso Police Department awarded $70K grant from State Farm
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — State Farm has awarded the El Paso Police Department a $70,000 grant to enhance safety initiatives in the area. The grant…
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Paso del Norte Community Foundation awards $325,000 in student scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This year, over $325,000 dollars will be funding students’ success. The Paso del Norte Community Foundation celebrated its…
Continue Reading Texas Senator Cesar Blanco invites students to apply to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Senator (D) Cesar Blanco is inviting students from Texas to apply to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship…
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Memorial Medical Center CEO retires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces is retiring. The hospital confirms to ABC-7 that CEO…
Continue Reading The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation is hosting “Una Noche Cubana” event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation (EPCHF) is inviting you to a night of fun, music, and dancing at their “Una Noche…
Continue Reading The Borderplex Alliance gets International Organization for Standardization certification
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bordplex Alliance has announced it has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification.…
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No injuries being reported in crash involving train in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says no one suffered any injuries after a train vs. car collision in Fabens earlier this…
Continue Reading City of El Paso hosting 4 events where the community can meet city manager candidates
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso invites you to meet with the top 4 candidates favored for the City Manager position. The City says this…
Continue Reading Disabled woman rescued from house fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is reporting a disabled woman was rescued from a duplex at 1300 Bon Burt Lane this…
Continue Reading Six people taken to hospital following rollover crash in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six people were taken to the hospital following a rollover crash at Gateway Blvd East and North Raynor Street in…
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris release statement reflecting on the August 3rd mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have released statements remembering the victims who were killed and…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Fire Department hosting public meetings in August
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is hosting public meetings in August to receive feedback on how it can improve itself…
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