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Academy Sports and Outdoors surprise Fort Bliss fathers with shopping spree
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Academy Sports + Outdoors surprised 5 Fort Bliss military fathers with a $2,500 shopping spree today. The 5 dads were each given $500 for themselves to splurge at the store. Academy Sports + Outdoors says this is a way for them to give back to the military during the Father's The post Academy Sports and Outdoors surprise Fort Bliss fathers with shopping spree appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso's universal basic income plan delayed indefinitely
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — An El Paso plan to support low income families has been delayed for an undisclosed amount of time. El Paso County Commissioners passed an initiative in December 2023 to provide a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to 130 families in El Paso County. The project...
Celebrate National Chamoy Day with spicy, tangy treats in El Paso
It seems fitting that National Chamoy Day, which is June 13, falls so close to summer. The popular Mexican condiment is found on many fun summer treats, from fresh fruit bowls and candies to alcoholic drinks and snow cones! Chamoy surprisingly originates from Asia, possibly from the Japanese food, umeboshi, which is a type...
Kenneth Bell run for El Paso City Council could bring progressive politics to City Hall
The progressive cause in El Paso has taken a series of hits over the last several months. While El Paso remains home turf for the Democratic Party, attempts to press a progressive agenda forward in the Sun City have been repeatedly stifled — the ambitious El Paso Climate Charter was overwhelmingly rejected by voters; liberal firebrand Alexsandra Annello lost her bid for the Texas Legislature; and activist Veronica Carbajal was narrowly defeated in the El Paso City Council District 2 contest.
Air Quality Alert for Thursday
An Air Quality Alert will go into effect for the El Paso area at 9:00 AM and remain in effect through 9:00 PM on Thursday. Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for increased levels of ozone pollution during the afternoon. If you fall into the sensitive groups category, be sure to...
Undercard boxing matches set for June 28 boxing card at Southwest University Park
The full boxing card for the June 28 fights at Southwest University Park is set. Unbeaten junior middleweight Fernando Vargas, Jr., (14-0, 13 KO's) will face Juan Carlos Cardones (14-4, 9 KO's). Cardones replaces Mylik Birdson as Vargas' opponent. Nathan "El Morenito" Rodriguez (13-0-0, 8 KOs) will go head-to-head with...
El Paso Community Foundation provides 52 teachers with funding for classrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Community Foundation is giving El Paso and Las Cruces educators funding for their classrooms. The Foundation will host a Classroom Fund Grantee Reception at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 at the Foundation Room, located at 333 N. Oregon St. “The Classroom Fund” is a project to […]
Pride Month events include bar crawl, Pride Fest and Pride Parade in El Paso
El Paso Sun City Pride, the organization serving the LGBTQ community, is proud to offer a month-long celebration with lots of events in a supportive community. The organization was founded 10 years ago and has helped many individuals come to places of tolerance and acceptance, according to its website. Pridefest...
6 in custody after DPS pursuit in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Six people were taken into custody Tuesday morning, June 11 after a pursuit that started in Northwest El Paso and ended in far East El Paso, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Texas DPS says the pursuit started on Artcraft and ended in a pit maneuver on […]
El Paso area crime: Driver arrested in fatal West Side hit-and-run. Tornillo cocaine bust
An El Paso man was arrested accused of running away after a hit-and-run collision in April that killed another driver at a West Side intersection, police officials said. Hector Julian Velasquez, 22, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11, after crossing the border at a port of entry in Downtown El Paso. A warrant...
Woman dies after being pulled out of Rio Grande River
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A young woman has died after she was pulled out of the Rio Grande River early Wednesday morning, June 12, in Sunland Park, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. The Fire Department says just after 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents pulled the woman out of the Rio Grande River […]
ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot Wednesday, record breaking potential heat Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today temperatures continue to crank up! We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerous heat expected Wednesday- Friday potentially ranging between 105-110 degrees. Today temperatures throughout the region are expected to reach the low 100s. El Paso is expected to reach 105, Las...
Community Conversations: Montana Ave at Loop 375 switch affects eastbound drivers
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A spokesperson for the El Paso Texas Department of Transportation joined the KFOX14 Morning News to talk about a new configuration at Montana Ave. near Loop 375 that has eastbound drivers traveling in the old westbound lanes. TxDOT spokesperson, Lauren Macias-Cervantes, said that construction...
1 person killed in crash in Lower Valley
UPDATE: All lanes are now open at Americas South and Zaragoza after a fatal crash earlier Sunday, June 9, TxDOT said at about 8:30 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One person was killed in a crash along a busy Lower Valley corridor on Sunday afternoon, June 9, police said. The crash happened shortly before […]
Air Quality Alert for Thursday
An Air Quality Alert will go into effect for the El Paso area at 9:00 AM and remain in effect through 9:00 PM on Thursday. Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for increased levels of ozone pollution during the afternoon. If you fall into the sensitive groups category, be sure to...
Triple digit temperatures return for the middle of the week
The KFOX14 Severe Weather team has issued a Weather Warn Wednesday through Friday due to hot temperatures in the Borderland. The National Weather Service has also issued an Excessive Heat Watch for parts of El Paso, Dona Ana, Otero and Luna counties starting Wednesday afternoon through Saturday morning. Temperatures could...
Changes coming to volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball baseball in high school sports
Changes are on the way for Texas high school sports championships in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball beginning with the 2024-25 season The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes and passed an amendment for split divisions in the postseason for volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball. This change to the current playoff structure in some sports would allow for split divisions in the postseason for 2A-6A volleyball, softball...
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