Why El Paso is Stealing the Scene for Film Buffs and Filmmakers
Every movie star needs a distinctive look, a charming personality, and the talent to back it all up. Enter El Paso—its hat tipped ever so slightly over its eyes—which just had its breakout year. Not only was the city featured on MovieMaker’s list for “The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2026,” but El...
El Paso researchers pursue new treatments for cancer, heart disease
Ramadevi Subramani Reddy remembers the neem tree from her childhood in India — a plant her grandmother used to treat everything from fevers to infections. Now, in her Texas Tech Health El Paso lab, she’s investigating whether that same tree might hold the key to fighting pancreatic cancer in El Paso’s community,...
El Paso woman donates dolls for seniors at memory care center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Legacy at Cimarron says that a local woman named Dawn dropped off a collection of dolls for the memory care residents. The residents are apart of the Connections Program, which the Legacy at Cimarron says, is an approach for residents with dementia that focuses on relationship building...
Northeast El Paso home condemned after years of neighbors’ complaints
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — For years, neighbors in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood say they felt unsafe because of a home on Wickham Avenue that has been the subject of dozens of calls for service and repeated complaints. As of Feb. 10, there had been 65 911 calls...
Private preschool centered on teaching children with Down syndrome to accept vouchers
Two-year-old Zoe Hernandez’s face lit up as she clutched her teacher’s hands above her for support while walking to the toddlers’ classroom at the El Paso Special Needs Education Center. The Westside nonprofit private school and daycare specializes in teaching children with Down syndrome using an inclusive...
Borderland residents stranded in Jalisco amid violence in Mexico last weekend
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Several residents of Juárez and El Paso have reported and posted on social media that they were in the Mexican state of Jalisco last weekend when violence erupted throughout the state and surrounding areas. ABC-7 spoke with a Juárez resident who traveled to Guadalajara for work, but...
2 men convicted, sentenced in fatal human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two men have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in a January 2025 human smuggling attempt that left one undocumented migrant dead, the El Paso Sector Border Patrol said on Social media. The men were members of the La Empresa gang and were foot guides, El Paso Sector Border […]
Borderland residents worried about safety after cartel leader’s death, expert says El Paso remains...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Residents on both sides of the U.S. Mexico border say violence in Mexico is weighing on their daily lives, even as law enforcement officials emphasize that El Paso remains one of the safest cities in the country. The reaction follows the death of Jalisco...
Wanted man faces multiple charges after foot chase with deputies
FABENS, Texas (KVIA)- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) says that 36-year-old Christopher Garcia was wanted for Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle but now faces additional charges after leading deputies on a foot chase. According to EPCSO, on February 19, 2026, deputies were patrolling near the 1000...
James Beard-nominated chef Emiliano Marentes opens new El Paso taqueria
Elemi restaurant owner Emiliano Marentes is well known for his upscale dining concept, which has earned him multiple James Beard Award chef nominations. Most recently, the restaurant was named a semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant. But recently, he decided to flip the switch on a new restaurant concept, giving an...
