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El Paso Museum of History previews its new 'Homegrown: The Korean War' on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Museum of History will be hosting a preview of its new exhibition, "El Paso's Homegrown: The Korean War," on Saturday. The exhibition will highlight El Pasoan's journey during and after the Korean War, the ongoing relationship between the United States and Korea, and more.
Argument at car show led to deadly shooting at Legendz Bar in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police documents reveal that an argument at a car show over safety led to a deadly shooting outside an east El Paso bar over the weekend. According to police documents, Kwesi Nataniel Bacchus opened fire at a group of people in the parking lot of Legendz Bar on Sunday, killing Manuel Rivera Pohl, injuring another man and sending two others running for cover because earlier they had confronted Bacchus over his unruly behavior at a car show.
I-10 eastbound at Copia closed due to 18-wheeler fire, traffic backed up to Schuster
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Traffic is backed up on Interstate 10 eastbound to the Schuster Ave exit near the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) campus. ABC-7 cameras show a tractor-trailer vehicle carrier on the right shoulder surrounded by emergency vehicles, causing all traffic to exit I-10. View from the ABC-7 Mountain cam The post I-10 eastbound at Copia closed due to 18-wheeler fire, traffic backed up to Schuster appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso seeks volunteers and performers for Glow in the Park at Teentober Fest
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The city is looking for school mascots, performers, and volunteers to participate in their Glow in the Park at Teentober Fest. The event is being hosted by the City of El Paso Public Libraries and Live Active El Paso. There will be informational, interactive...
2 El Paso TV Stations Drop News Operations
El Paso is in danger of becoming a “news desert”, according to the chair of the communications department at UTEP. This follows the announcement that two local television stations, CBS4 (KDBC) and KFOX14, will shut down most, if not ALL of its. news operations. The two stations are...
Get Ready for El Paso ISD’s Epic 2nd Annual Back to School Fiesta!
A few El Paso School districts have already begun the school year, and if you’re part of the El Paso Independent school district then mark your calendars, because El Paso ISD is back with its 2nd Annual Back to School Fiesta!. This isn't just any school event. This Fiesta...
Poor air quality in El Paso Thursday, Ozone Action Day issued
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area Thursday from 6 AM to 9PM MDT. According to the TCEQ, atmospheric conditions are expected to produce high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. Smoke from wildfires across the The post Poor air quality in El Paso Thursday, Ozone Action Day issued appeared first on KVIA.
List of memorials, ceremonies in honor of Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A list of memorials and ceremonies will be taking place next month in memory of the 23 victims who lost their lives on August 3, 2019, in the Walmart mass shooting. Remembrance Ceremony and Public Art Memorial Unveiling of August 3, 2019 The City of El Paso is hosting a […]
ABC-7 at 4: National Therapeutic Recreation Week
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-It's National Therapeutic Recreation week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about taking the time to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services that could improve the health and well-being of individuals.
Are Texas towing companies required to notify the police that they’ve towed your car?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. State laws do not require that towing companies notify police when a car is towed. Storage facilities where towed vehicles are brought, however, are required to report to police within two hours of accepting a towed vehicle.
Person seriously injured after motorcycle crash on Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A person suffered serious after a single motorcycle crash early Thursday morning, July 25, on Transmountain, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched just before 1 a.m. on Thursday to mile marker 19 on Loop 375/ Transmountain in reference to the crash. […]
Meet UTEP's new offensive coordinators, staff under head coach Scotty Walden
UTEP football coach Scotty Walden's first task in El Paso was to assemble his first staff, and like everything else surrounding Miner football, it's almost entirely new and largely young. The 17 assistants are 100% new to UTEP, though 11 of them were with Walden at Austin Peay, part of the massive exodus...
Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase returns to El Paso in August as a MiniFest
The annual Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase will be an all-day “minifest” this year on Saturday, August 10 at the Plaza Theatre’s Philanthropy Theatre in downtown El Paso. Scott Brocato spoke with two of Femme Frontera’s co-directors, filmmakers Ryan Rox and Jackie Barragan, about what to expect at the upcoming Minifest.
El Paso community events: 'Duranguito' documentary, AIDS Walk and Aug. 3 play
The documentary "Duranguito," about the battle to save one of El Paso's oldest barrios from a controversial plan to build a Downtown arena, will be screened at a preservation group fundraiser. The film screening will be at 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Sunset Parlor, 1307 N. Oregon St. The event will feature...
Thursday 9-hour forecast: Very warm temperatures paired with mostly clear skies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Thursday! With school back in session for some, we are forecasting a beautiful day in the Borderland. While we are forecasting a high of 98-degrees, we’re expecting to feel triple digits by 3 p.m. The morning will start fairly warm with southeast winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph […]
Meet Stephanie “The Enforcer” Han
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Stephanie Han is an El Paso Police Department Officer and an instructor at the El Paso Police Department Training Academy. Han’s time with the El Paso Police Department began in 2016 and she’s been an instructor at the department’s training academy since 2021. “I have many positions at the academy […]
FC Juárez ready for friendly against Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FC Juárez is off to less than ideal start to its 2024-25 Liga MX Apertura, as the Bravos are 0-3-1 after four league matches. FC Juárez has no league matches lined up this week, but the club does have a friendly match to play against one of the Bundesliga’s best: […]
YISD to kick off the new school year with completed Career and Technology Center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ysleta Independent School District kicks off the new school year next Monday, July 29 with the district’s Career and Technology Center at Riverside High School now fully completed, which nearly 500 students will attend. “We did see an increase in enrollment, so now we’re expecting 500 students from across […]
City asks community to weigh in on future climate strategies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso kicked off its official launch of the Regional Climate Action Plan (CAP) on Tuesday, July 23, with the first of five touchpoints in the Climate Engagement Series. The Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative (CDCC) showcased opportunities for a dynamic regional CAP to tackle climate challenges the […]
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