Man accused of owing $20K plus in child support arrested in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Central El Paso after authorities said he owes over $20,000 in child support. According to the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct Three, Aurelio Castro Jr. was arrested after he reportedly didn't go to a court hearing, ignoring the...
El Paso senior turns 105 with grand celebration at Bienvivir
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health celebrated the 105th birthday of one of their beloved participants of their Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program. Albino Camarillo’s birthday celebration, which was Las Vegas casino-themed, kicked off on Thursday morning, Feb. 19,...
Wildlife advocates concerned with border wall construction effects
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) - Construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border continue, and wildlife experts and biologists raise concerns about the number of endangered species along the path. Species such as the Mexican Wolf and dozens of other animals native to the area have difficulty finding the resources...
El Paso Water plans water outage for some Northeast customers on Thursday
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Some Northeast El Paso residents and businesses will be without water for several hours on Thursday as El Paso Water crews replace aging equipment in the area. According to El Paso Water, on Thursday, Feb. 19, the utility scheduled a temporary water shut-off from...
Teen dating violence increases online among middle schoolers
This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in El Paso has noticed a newer kind of dating violence in the youth -- digital violence. Teen dating violence can be physical, verbal, emotional or financial. But, teens as young as middle schoolers...
Horizon police arrest 28-year-old accused of breaking windows at Clint ISD HQ
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Horizon police arrested a 28-year-old man after he allegedly tried to break into the Clint school district building on Wednesday evening. According to the Horizon City Police Department, Gerardo Cabral was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal mischief after...
BODYCAM: Couple arrested after off-road chase ends in Far East El Paso desert
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A couple was arrested Tuesday led deputies on an off-road chase in Far East El Paso after they reportedly refused to be pulled over. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old Edgar Esparza and 40-year-old Linda Barrientos were arrested and charged with "evading...
Sunland Park Fire respond to house fire on Father Luis Catano St.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Sunland Park Fire Department is responding to a house fire on Father Luis Catano St. this morning, in between Sunland Park Elementary and Desert View Elementary schools. ABC-7 crews on the scene saw multiple fire and emergency medical service vehicles on the block and...
West Valley Fire Department battling fire in Canutillo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The West Valley Fire Department is working to extinguish a fire on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Canutillo, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO). The fire was reported off the Rio Grande near the 600 block of Levee Road in Canutillo. EPCSO confirmed there’s no threat to the […]
KVIA’s Paul Cicala steps away from journalism, citing health and family
After many years in front of the camera, KVIA-Channel 7's Paul Cicala has decided to step away from the journalism industry. Cicala, who recently has undergone some health issues, explained Thursday, Feb. 19, the circumstances for his stepping away. "My health isn’t the best and (I) needed to step away from the...
