National Margarita Day 2025: Find deals at Chili’s, Carlos & Mickey’s
Ever wonder if a margarita is thinking of you? At least, it might on National Margarita Day, which is Sunday, Feb. 22. The margarita, believed to have been first introduced in the 1940s in the El Paso/Juárez region, is a popular drink most weekends around El Paso. Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice...
FBI seeking info on death of Texas man in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The FBI in El Paso is seeking information regarding the death of a Presidio, Texas, man last summer at a bar in Mexico. Early in the morning of July 6, 2025, Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, was at a bar in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, with two American friends […]
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of jury duty scam calls
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls regarding jury duty that demand money to prevent arrest. In the calls, the scammer tells the victims that they failed to appear for jury duty and a warrant has been issued for their arrest. The caller may then […]
UTEP’s $65 Million Student Hub Set To Transform West El Paso Campus
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has signed off on $65 million for a new Student Success Center at The University of Texas at El Paso, a two-floor hub that will replace the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center on the west side of campus and is projected to open in 2031. University officials say the...
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The legacy of Carlos Spector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Looking back on a lifetime and legacy for a local immigration attorney with a national impact. Carlos Spector, regarded as one of El Paso's leading lawyers on the topic and a human rights advocate for decades, writes his last chapter as the community rallies to make sure he can return home.
4-way stop replaces signal at NM 101, Avenida Mesilla
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — For about a month, the intersection of New Mexico 101 (University Avenue) and Avenida de Mesilla will be a four-way stop. That will allow crews to remove the old traffic signal infrastructure and install a new traffic light at the intersection, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said....
Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon ambassadors share love of running
On Sunday morning, sometime between 9:30 and 10 a.m., the top runners are going to be led to the finish line at the Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon in a siren-blaring police escort, collect their medals, do interviews and be feted as the champions of El Paso's biggest running event. Whoever those top finishers are...
Good Vibes Only: UTEP student lands internship with Warner Bros.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— 20-year-old UTEP student Jesus Guillermo Reyes continues to celebrate his acceptance into the Warner Bros. Campus Ambassador Program, making him the first UTEP miner to join this distinguished program. "It was my dream. If I'm being completely honest, it was my dream to be a...
Americans targeted for timeshare fraud in Mexico
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued sanctions against five individuals, a timeshare resort and another 17 companies with alleged ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Temporary water service interruption for some CRRUA customers
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) has announced a temporary water shut off for a water line repair happening Saturday. The shut off will occur on Sandpiper Drive between Edgemont Road and Killdeer Road. CRRUA says customers should expect low water pressure to no...
