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Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. UTEP volleyball vs. New Mexico State The University of Texas at El Paso volleyball team opens its 2026 home volleyball schedule against rival New Mexico State after a 25-5 season that ended wi...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Dolly Parton has made an impact with her music and philanthropy. For one El Paso radio station, an interview with the superstar served as a reminder of Parton's good character. Parton's family announced her death Tuesday. She was 80 years old. KLAQ Direct...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Idalia De La Torre, who is facing a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence involving a human corpse after a body was discovered inside a garage at an El Paso home, made a court appearance Tuesday, August 25. De La Torre’s bond was reduce...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Gabriel Ramirez, the man accused of killing his 79-year-old aunt and 24-year-old girlfriend during the Christmas holiday in 2022, was called to the stand to give his version of events to jurors on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The state rested its case after seven da...
By Jack Brook / Associated Press/Report for America The wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier was deported Monday to her native Honduras, according to her family and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo is at least the seventh spouse or parent ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A community meeting on the Marathon Refinery has been scheduled for this week. Earlier this month, the refinery in South-Central El Paso leaked thousands of pounds of contaminants into the atmosphere over several days. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 24-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting two juveniles in Las Cruces. One of the teens had to be airlifted to El Paso for treatment, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. According to jail records, Anissa Danae Vigil...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Veterans Service Office, in partnership with the El Paso VA Health Care System, will host its PACT ACT Claims community clinic dedicated to honoring veterans and connecting them with important resources. Mark Rielo from El Paso VA joined...
EL PASO, Tx., August 25, 2026: A local initiative is taking strides to address the growing issue of isolation among older adults. Operating under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior […] The post “Calling All Seniors” Program Aims to Combat Loneliness in El Paso appeared fir...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Multiple studies have proven that dogs reduce stress, anxiety and depression in medical patients. Coco the Golden retriever mix and her handler, or "dad," Rodd Garcia prove that with the work they do at Del Sol Medical Center. The two of them are regular ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso is experiencing another hot summer, with temperatures expected to hit 105 degrees this week. So far, El Paso has registered 45 days of triple-digit heat, which will persist into the month of September. Dr. Sandip Pal, a professor of Atmospheric Sc...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Starting Sept. 1, toll rates on the international bridges will change, according to the City of El Paso. New toll rates will take effect at the following crossings: "Managed by the City of El Paso International Bridges Department, toll revenues help suppo...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Drivers in Northeast El Paso and in the Lower Valley may see a difference in speed limits on the roads. The Texas Department of Transportation announced in a social media post that portions of McCombs and Horizon will see a new speed limit of 45 mph. The ...
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office will conduct a training exercise at Cielo Vista Mall early Tuesday morning, Aug. 25.
A Fort Bliss soldier, Spc. Baltazar E. Gonzalez, was sentenced to six years in prison and received a dishonorable discharge after pleading guilty to domestic violence against his son, wrongful use of cocaine, drunken driving, and assaulting a law enforcement officer....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Expenses on sheriff’s office salaries, overtime and meals at the jail are driving the department’s projected deficit by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. County officials estimate the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will have a $3.5 million deficit by the e...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A multi-agency task force is investigating an infant's death in Otero County, New Mexico, the Otero County Sheriff's Office said. At this time, officials say they have no indications that there was foul play, but they have launched an investigation to loo...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Autopsies of two women in Gabriel Ramirez's capital murder trial were at the center of Monday's testimony as the trial heads into its second week in court. Ramirez is accused of killing his 79-year-old aunt, Irma Ramirez, and his 24-year-old girlfriend, K...
A 39-year-old man named James Tavares died while in custody at the El Paso County Detention Facility on August 1 after experiencing medical problems.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The mother of a 3-year-old, whose father punched in the head and chest, says Fort Bliss officials failed to take abuse allegations seriously. Specialist Baltazar E. Gonzalez, 27, will serve six years in a military correction facility and was dishonorably d...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued pauses in the construction of Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County. The court temporarily halted decisions on water use from a new well for construction and paused an air-quality permitting case. According to court doc...
Most of us do not think about water quality when we fill a glass, make coffee or rinse vegetables for dinner. We just expect the water to be there every time — clean, safe and ready to use. National Water Quality Month is an opportunity to recognize the importance of water qualit...
Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the El Paso Matters Podcast on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or Spotify . This episode was recorded Aug. 13, 2026. Read the transcript Diego Mendoza-Moyers About two weeks ago, between the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Friday, Aug. 7th, the refine...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Judith Raanan was one of the first American hostages released by Hamas after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. Raanan, and her teenage daughter were on a trip from Chicago visiting in Kibbutz Nahal Oz when they were kidnapped. The two spent ...
Sophomore goalkeeper Savanah Finley recorded five saves to lead the UTEP women's soccer team to a 0-0 tie against Abilene Christian University, maintaining an undefeated record and marking the program's best start in a decade....
ABILENE, Texas - Sophomore Savanah Finley registered a season-best five saves to help propel the UTEP soccer team to a 0-0 tie on a sweltering day at ACU Sunday. The effort keeps the Miners (2-0-2) undefeated on the year while the Wildcats (0-1-1) remain in search of their initia...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Sunday looks to have another familiar pattern to yesterday as we track isolated showers and thunderstorms over the higher elevations again today. Storm chances expected to continue diminishing as upper-level high pressure builds closer to the Borderland. ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Locomotive FC extended their win-streak to four games with a 1-0 road win against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night, August 22. The locos won the match in entirely opposite fashion to last week's dominant 3-0 road win over San Anton...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For more than a decade now, the El Paso Chihuahuas have become part of the fabric of life here in the Borderland. Friday night, Aug. 21, the AAA affiliate of the San Diego Padres celebrated a special milestone -- the team's 6 millionth fan came through th...
Your ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team is tracking another heat wave in the Borderland. We may flirt with record-highs with highs ranging from 101 to 105. The hottest days will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! It may slightly cool down as the Borderland may see returning rain chanc...
