El Paso County wins national budgeting award for 9th straight year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County has received a national award for its budgeting and transparency. The County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). It was the ninth straight year and 28th time overall that the County has received this award. This award represents a “significant […]
EPCC holds annual gallery hosting juried student art exhibition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Community College (EPCC) held the Grand Opening of the EPCC Gallery of Fine Art, the 49th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, and Artist Reception Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Transmountain campus. EPCC says the event showcases the artistic achievements of EPCC’s students...
ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Cooler, windy Sunday with blowing dust and slight rain chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Sunday as conditions turn cooler, windier, and more active across the Borderland. Behind a recent cold front, temperatures will drop into the low 70s — about 5 to 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.
Massive fire breaks out in South El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)--A massive fire broke out in South El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The department reported it as a condition four fire. Fire crews responded to the scene at 1314 Magoffin, where heavy flames and smoke were visible. We have a crew heading to the scene.
Sheriff’s Officers Association issues strong message of support for Ugarte
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Following this week’s County Commissioners Court work session on the Sheriff’s Office budget, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association has issued a strong message of confidence in Sheriff Oscar Ugarte. The Sheriff’s Officers Association said on Saturday morning, April 18, that it strongly supports Ugarte, his command staff and […]
Anthony City Hall Shut Down as Cops Hunt Warrant Suspect Next Door
Anthony City Hall in Anthony, N.M., went into lockdown Friday afternoon after law enforcement activity flared up in a nearby neighborhood, where officers were tracking a suspect. Municipal services were briefly halted, and residents were urged to steer clear of the area while the operation was underway. Multi-agency pursuit ends...
Borderland Jam brings artist from across the country to transform downtown El Paso walls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Walls in downtown El Paso are being transformed into large-scale murals as artists from across the country gather for Borderland Jam. Spray paint, sketches, and creativity are taking over the area, as artists turn blank walls into vibrant works of art—right in front of the community.
Remembering El Paso’s Lost Theaters: A Look Back At Cinema History
Which movie theater is the one you miss the most in El Paso?
El Paso Trustees Eye Showdown Over Cesar Chavez School Name
Ysleta Independent School District trustees are set to revisit how schools get their names, and potentially how they lose them, at a board meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. On the table is a rewrite of the district’s rules on renaming campuses, a move that could open a formal path to reconsider the name of Cesar Chavez Academy in the Lower Valley. The policy...
El Paso Fire recognized for having 1 of best fleets in nation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Fire Department is being recognized nationally as having one of the Top 100 Best Public Fleets. The designation comes from the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). It’s “an honor that reflects the department’s continued commitment to innovation, operational excellence and emergency readiness,” the City of El […]
