Residents welcome El Paso’s tree planting plan as relief from extreme summer temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of El Paso is teaming up with 915 Treekeepers to bring 500 trees to parks across the city. Emigdio Gonzalez, the Assistant Director for the city's Parks and Recreation Department, explained the strategy behind the tree planting. He said 915 Treekeepers is an outreach program...
Bubba’s 33 to donate part of burger sales to homes for veterans
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Bubba’s 33 locations in El Paso and Las Cruces will donate $1 for every Patriot Burger sold this month to help post-9/11 veterans who were severely injured in the line of duty. During July, Bubba’s 33 will donate $1 for every Patriot Burger purchased to Homes for Our Troops to […]
Large amounts of water flow through neighborhood
Santa Teresa, New Mexico (KVIA) -- This morning ABC-7 viewers contacted us about large amounts of water flowing down their street. It happened on the 5700 block of Ridge Drive in Santa Teresa. Crews broke through the road to work on the water mains. ABC-7 contacted the Camino Real Regional...
Dust storms hit El Paso County as warning issued on visibility and high winds
A dust storm warning update was issued for El Paso County, Texas and then quickly lifted after winds shifted in the late afternoon
Gaming center strives to become El Paso’s preimer esports organization
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new gaming center is making its mark to become El Paso’s premier esports organization. Damascus Gaming is located at the Shoppes at Solana, located at 750 Sunland Park Dr. on the second floor, near the food court. The center is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through […]
Texas Heatwave Challenge: What Can You Actually Bake Outdoors?
FACT: That Texas heat is NO JOKE!! El Paso is about to break records when it comes to afternoon highs and honestly, I'm fine with not breaking any records this Summer!. The forecast for the next few days include afternoon highs possibly reaching 109 before we get SOMEWHAT of a break and go right back down to 90...
9 Day Forecast: Temperatures rise, moisture levels fall in El Paso region
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Sunday, Borderland. Looking forward, we are tracking 9 days of above-average temperatures, potentially even seeing some digits that call for a heat advisory. Starting off with Sunday night, isolated shower and thunderstorm chances remain into the evening and overnight hours. The low...
El Paso team assists in Texas flooding rescues. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers
Members of the El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team are assisting in the statewide response taking part in search and rescue operations amid the historic flooding in central Texas . EPFD Water Rescue Team members, as part of Texas Task Force 1, helped use a boat to rescue two people clinging to a tree in the...
Extreme temperatures can be harder on animals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- With the triple digit temperatures returning to the Sun City, the high temperatures can be extremely hard on pets. Julieanne Newbold, the Public affairs Coordinator for El Paso Animal services, says older pets, puppies and those with excess fur are more susceptible over heat in hot weather....
Temps soar, limited thunderstorm chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As we move into the weekend, temperatures are set to rise significantly, particularly through Sunday, with highs in the El Paso metro area expected to reach between 100°F and 103°F. The current weather pattern is dominated by high pressure, resulting in dry conditions...
