Rep. Hinojosa’s campaign hosts discussion in El Paso to combat school closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, Texas Representative Gina Hinojosa's campaign hosted a roundtable in El Paso as part of a program to fight school closures. Texas Rep. Vince Perez led the roundtable, which talked about school closures and funding costs. Rep. Hinojosa's roundtable is part of the Team Texas...
Walmart reaches settlements with 63 plaintiffs, cancels mediation for 29 others in El Paso...
Most of the plaintiffs suing Walmart and a bank as a result of the 2019 El Paso mass shooting have reached settlements in recent weeks, court records show. But the retail giant ended potential talks with 29 other plaintiffs following an appeals court ruling that paused the civil court proceedings.
What happens to illegally-dumped trash along Transmountain Road?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along Transmountain Road — especially below the westside overlooks. For more than a year now, ABC-7's Nicole Ardila has been finding out who's responsible for picking up this trash from what cou
New county jail staffing plan could fill 40 positions a year, reduce overtime
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be able to fill at least 40 additional detention officer positions a year without using costly overtime pay under a staffing strategy unanimously approved by the Commissioners Court Monday. The detention officer overfill strategy will allow the Sheriff’s Office to use salary...
El Paso Police respond to ‘water recovery of adult male’ in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Law enforcement responded to a “water recovery of an adult man” on Monday evening, June 8, in Socorro, according to the El Paso Police Department. The call of the rescue came in at 7:17 p.m., along the 10700 block of Socorro Road, near a canal in the area. This comes […]
Excessive heat on the way in Borderland
It begins!! We have officially activated the “Misery Meter of 2026.” Our high climbed to 103 today, the first of the year. We will be just as hot on Tuesday. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Tuesday with your 9-Day Forecast below. TONIGHT: The skies will be partly cloudy early in the evening with the […]
Rising Litter At Franklin Mountains State Park Threatens Local Wildlife
Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso, a beloved local hiking spot, is battling illegal dumping that harms wildlife and tarnishes its beauty, despite hefty fines that rarely deter offenders.
4 children rescued after being left alone in Juárez home
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Officers in Juárez rescued four children found without an adult in a home in south Juárez, the city's municipal government said Monday. Officials said officers found the children overnight after someone reported a possible abandonment at the intersection of Palacio de Monte Alban and
City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit heat lingers all week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) have activated cooling centers as temperatures rise to triple digits this week. Here is a list of cooling centers that you could take refuge in from the heat: Recreation Centers Public Libraries “In coordination with the Department
City Rep. Acevedo hosting community meeting on Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta Data Center contract Monday. The contract will be discussed during city council's meeting tomorrow. The meeting is open to the public and starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Rep.
