Part of Loop 375 to be closed for 50 hours this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Northbound lanes of the Purple Heart Highway (Loop 375) will be closed from Montana to Spur 601 for about 50 hours this weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation said. The closure will begin at 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 and is scheduled to end at 5 a.m. on Monday, March […]
El Pasoans react following attacks on Iran
EL PASO, TX (KVIA)-- In the Borderland, residents are reacting with concern and uncertainty following news of a global attack that has dominated headlines and social media feeds. ABC-7 spoke with several El Pasoans about their thoughts. While many declined to comment on camera, one woman said she remains in...
El Paso County weighs renewing AI-powered Flock camera contract amid privacy debate
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Cameras powered by artificial intelligence that capture license plate data are sparking debate in El Paso, as city leaders consider whether to renew a contract for the Flock camera system. The cameras are positioned across the area and are used by police during investigations.
Students tour arsenic treatment facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) hosted students and instructors from the Doña Ana Community College (DACC) Water Technology program. Students and instructors toured CRRUA's arsenic treatment facility as part of its growing student internship program with DACC. The...
Paving improvements to close Scenic Drive and McKelligon Canyon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The City of El Paso announced the closures of Scenic Drive and the road that leads to McKelligon Canyon as crews complete paving improvements. The first closure is scheduled for Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6 along Scenic Drive. Crews will remove the existing...
Los Tigres Del Norte to perform at Don Haskins Center this September
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Los Tigres Del Norte will be making a stop at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center this September as part of their new tour “Los Tigres Del Mundo: El Norte Mas Alla de la Frontera.” UTEP’s Office of Special Events made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 27, saying that the new tour […]
Tree planting events across El Paso County
Residents are invited to join a series of community tree planting events to help grow a greener El Paso. Families, friends, and volunteer groups are welcome, and no experience is needed. The events aim to improve air quality and create healthier outdoor spaces for everyone.
Delegation of Bishops meet in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Delegation of Bishops from the Texas-Mexico border met Friday Feb. 27, 2026. This meeting is now the longest-running international gathering of Catholic Bishops anywhere in the world. The delegation alternates gatherings bi-annually between the U.S. and Mexico over the last 40 years....
UTEP’s first female Track and Field coach aims to get program back on track
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Following seven male head coaches, the UTEP track and field program turned a new page last July by naming Francesca Green as their first female head coach in program history. After spending the past 20 years at the University of Arizona where she served in...
Children’s book ‘Reaching for the Star’ takes you on an El Paso adventure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso educator and author Jaime Sanchez Gallegos set out to write a children’s book that is very much about El Paso and who we are as El Pasoans. His new book, “Reaching for the Star,” features an illustrated El Paso sunset and the Star on the Mountain on the […]
