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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced the unveiling of a new look for its iconic mascot, Paydirt Pete. The announcement follows UTEP's transition into the Mountain West Conference on Wednesday, July 1. Paydirt Pete has evolved over the years, with t...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Paydirt Pete has a new look. The University of Texas at El Paso Athletics revealed the mascot's new design Wednesday, the same day UTEP officially joined the Mountain West Conference. Paydirt Pete has seen several changes over the years. UTEP said his ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- All the sitting many of us do, whether at work or home, could be worse for our health and minds than previously thought. That's according to a new study. The silver lining? There are things one can do while sitting that can leave them happier and mor...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland is expected to stay mostly dry and heat up just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures are expected to reach around 100 degrees across El Paso and Las Cruces this weekend, cre...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexico fans celebrated their win over Ecuador in the knockout round all across El Paso during watch parties. One party at The District bar in West El Paso even saw other international fans come through and celebrate. "I'm from Saudi Arabia originally,...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Finch Knife Co. has a new pocket knife out that is hard not to gush about. It's that good. This new offering from Finch, a small microbrand based in Kansas, has a serious gentleman’s carry feel to it while still looking like it can get some work done. Let’...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is reminding the public to be aware of increased bear activity while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Officers across the state are seeing an increase in bear activity, including reports of bears entering urban area...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A nearly 11-mile pavement rehabilitation project on US 54 between Tularosa and Carrizozo in New Mexico will impact traffic and may cause delays for about three months, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $7.89-million project begins on M...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso developed a way to 3D-print a battery component into nearly any shape. Tuesday, UTEP said the team's innovation could change how devices are powered. The researcher's study focused on gel polymer electr...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso is seeing another day of rain chances for Tuesday at 20% and increasing to 30% by Wednesday. Those chances decrease to on Thursday and stay at 10% everyday until Sunday. Tracking average temperatures at 98 degrees in El Paso and 96 degrees in ...
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters partners with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. Yes. Residents who want to hold block parties, parades or special events that require street closures or use of public space must...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo "Chino" Valles de la Rosa, who was from El Paso, was serving life in prison after admitting to serving in the 2010 ambush slayings of three p...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to present music celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary through the legacy of U.S. military bands. The funding will support "Celebrating ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A man who was sentenced to life in prison back in 2017 for his part in a racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy, including the murders of a U.S. consulate employee and two other people in 2010, died in federal custody over the weekend, according to ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from Fort Bliss, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The meals' value totaled $1,120,000, according to the DOJ. The Justice Department...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump's executive order to deny birthright citizenship to new Americans, and in doing so, uphold more than a century of precedent by continuing the practice of new babies born on American soil imme...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court shut the door on President Donald's Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, June 30. Escobar praised the higher court's decision to uphold the constitution...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A former U.S. Army soldier and civilian contractor in El Paso was found guilty of stealing over 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) that are valued at over a million dollars, according to the Department of Justice. Court documents stated that 47-year-...
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Borderland is expected to see a warmer and drier weather pattern through the holiday weekend, with only isolated storm chances east of El Paso. Rain and thunderstorm chances will remain limited through Thursday, mainly east of the U.S. 54 corridor....
El Paso Teller County 9-1-1 Authority pushes ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Honda unfurled two large flags today to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday and the grand opening of the dealership's location at 1500 Joe Battle Blvd. Principal dealer for El Paso Honda, Richard Poe II, said this new location was built in...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A boy from El Paso has earned a Kids World Record for the most stopwatch laps in one minute. Leonardo, the record holder, achieved the milestone on June 17, 2026, according to World Record Kids. In a video from World Record Kids, Leonardo recorded his run...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Authorities in Southern New Mexico are ramping up patrols near the Doña Ana County International Jetport following reports of stray bullets striking aircraft and nearby homes. A new joint operation is now targeting criminal trespassing and unlawful shootin...
Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Oklahoma announced the 2026 season opener against UTEP is moving to Friday, Sept. 4, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. CT/6 MT in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The contest will be streamed on SEC Network+. The Miners and Sooners were o...
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the Miners in one of the nation's premier mid-major leagues, bringing increased competition, regional rivalries, and greater national e...
