HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Doña Ana County Public Safety Facebook page warned drivers to avoid pumping gas from gas stations in the Hatch, New Mexico, area. The post said to avoid the gas until further notice.
Hatch police said, “The main gasoline line has been breached by water. The gasoline is now mostly water and will damage your vehicle.”
Click here to follow the original article.LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The third defendant in connection to the deadly Young Park mass shooting has been sentenced. Josiah Ontiveros will serve 90 years in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 25 years.
Ontiveros is one of four defendants convicted of three counts of first-degree murder.
Now 17 years old, Ontiveros was 15 at the time of the March 2025 shooting.
On Sept. 11, Gustavo Dominguez also received a 90-year prison sentence. He was 17 at the time of the shooting.
Tomas Rivas was the first to be sentenced and received three consecutive life sentences for a total of 90 years.
Sentencing for the fourth defendant and Tomas’ brother, Nathan Rivas, is set for Oct. 9.
Click here to follow the original article.El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Texas NAACP is set to host its 89th Annual State Convention from October 1st to 3rd at the Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso, drawing leaders, members, and advocates from across the state. The convention aims to advance health, education, voting rights, historic preservation, and economic opportunity for all Texans, especially as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe emphasized the urgency of the moment, stating, “This year’s convention is about more than a gathering — it is about strengthening the work we do every day across Texas.” Bledsoe noted that the theme, “Our Fight is Your Fight: United We Build the Beloved Community,” reflects ongoing challenges to civil rights and the need for strong community alliances.
A highlight of the event will be a keynote address from Hon. Leon W. Russell, chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors. The convention’s programming will include sessions on policy, advocacy, economic development, and community engagement. Special attention will be given to active-duty military, veterans, and young leaders.
“Young people are ready to work, ready to fight and ready to lead, and we need all hands on deck to meet this moment,” said Skylahr Mimms, president of the Texas NAACP Youth & College Division, encouraging youth participation.
The Texas NAACP invites organizations and individuals to participate in the convention. Registration and further details are available at Texas-naacp.org.
For additional information, contact Lonzo Kerr at lkerrnaacp@gmail.com or (512) 985-9151.
Click here to follow the original article.5 million Americans, including over 1 million children, lost benefits this year.
By Molly Nagle and Elizabeth Schulze
Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance from the federal government.
In the short term, most families will see a slight bump in their monthly payments to help afford groceries. But in the coming months, households will face stricter eligibility requirements and changes to how the benefits are administered that could ultimately result in far fewer benefits.
An estimated five million Americans — including more than 1 million children — have already lost SNAP assistance over the past year as part of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending law, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Short-term boost in benefits
Every year on Oct. 1, the federal government adjusts its monthly SNAP benefits to account for inflation. These cost-of-living adjustments apply across all states.
For a typical single-person household in one of 48 states (not including Alaska or Hawaii), checks will go from a maximum of $298 to $306 per month. That’s an extra $8 monthly.
For a family of four, checks will go from $994 to $1,023 per month. That’s an extra $29 per month, or $348 per year.
These inflation adjustments are intended to help families keep up with the rising cost of food. Grocery prices are up 2.2% in the past year.
Big funding changes
While these adjustments will help alleviate some cost pressures for current SNAP recipients, a major overhaul to the program is resulting in fewer people receiving benefits.
As part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” states are required to pay for a larger share of SNAP administrative costs while the federal government pays less. Now, states will be required to cover 75% of those administrative costs — a 25% increase. This change takes effect Oct. 1 and will leave states with millions of dollars of additional costs to cover.
Additional cost shifts are also looming for states. Starting in 2027, states with a SNAP recipient error rate above 6% would also be on the hook for funding a portion of SNAP benefits themselves — expected to cost states hundreds of millions of dollars extra per year.
In anticipation of these sweeping changes, some states are already seeing a big drop in SNAP enrollment.
According to an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Arizona, Florida and Louisiana were some of the states that saw the biggest change in participation, with Arizona seeing its numbers cut nearly in half.
Changing eligibility requirements
The Republican-backed law has already imposed stricter requirements on SNAP recipients.
Under the law, work requirements apply to able-bodied adults without dependents aged 18 to 64, up from the previous age limit of 54.
The law also changed work requirements for families responsible for a dependent. Now, families with children age 14 and older are no longer eligible for an exemption from those work requirements.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When employees at Overfly Sports crafted a baseball bat for St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez earlier this year, they never thought he would go on to accomplish the unimaginable!
Overfly Sports is a custom bat-making company that’s based in El Paso. It manufactures more tan 30,000 baseball bats every year for players in the major and minor leagues.
It has locations in the United States and Mexico. The majority are made in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, while a smaller percentage is produced in El Paso.
The shop has made custom baseball bats for Báez for six years throughout his time in the minor leagues.
When it was his turn to debut in the majors, he wanted a special engraving on his bat.
“We engraved major league debut on the knob. And that one bat, one bat, was sent to him about two weeks prior to his debut. So he held on to it and was saving it for that day,” Kurt Gross, owner of Overfly Sports, said.
Gross never imagined Báez’s baseball bat would be in the national spotlight!
During a thrilling game against the Chicago Cubs, the 23-year-old went on to make history. Báez became the first player in MLB history to hit three homers in his first three at-bats.
The family was at dinner when the game unfolded as text messages started trickling in.
“Our group chat within the company started blowing up,” Gross said.
The accomplishment is one the Gross family still can’t fully comprehend.
“I mean, it was amazing to see that come to fruition. To see him succeed the way that he did in a historic manner in his debut was beyond anyone’s imagination,” Gross added.
“We couldn’t really believe it. Like, it was kind of like, is this is this fake? It’s almost—I mean, the odds of that are unreal,” added Will Gross, an employee at Overfly Sports.
While the specific baseball bat Báez used was manufactured in the Mexican facility, Overfly Sports is proud to say it played a small part in making history happen.
“We’re proud to be making major league bats here in El Paso; that’s something that we don’t take for granted. We love telling everybody that we’re here and we’re from El Paso, and it’s just a little bit of history that’s made in Major League Baseball. But we’re proud to say that it was done here in El Paso,” Kurt said.
Báez’s thrilling rookie season came to a premature end thanks to an injury. Kurt said Báez’s baseball bat won’t be going to the Hall of Fame because the player decided to keep it.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sometimes, you have to pause one passion so another can take priority.
One Borderland collector is putting his cards and collectibles shows on hold while he works towards his next goal.
“It’s helped me, you know, put what i’ve learned into place,” said Brandon Beltran. “A great friend of mine, Victor. He got me into it. He said, you know what? Let’s run some card shows.”
It started as an idea between friends. Back in may 2025, Brandon Beltran started 915 Cards & Collectibles.
“I thought it was going to be a one off, but it ended up just taking off and, you know, creating a life of its own,” said Brandon.
The show started at Bowl El Paso and grew into a bigger show at the El Paso County Coliseum. Then Brandon paused the shows to earn his accounting degree from UTEP.
“We came back in February, and I was just very surprised by the turnout that we had. It was crazy to see, because I felt like we had more people this year than last year.”
That turnout showed Brandon The Borderland hadn’t forgotten him, or the hobby they share.
“You could think coming back that everyone’s going to forget who you are. But actually they didn’t and I’m very blessed that they didn’t,” said Brandon.
Now brandon is putting his shows on hold again. This time, to pursue a graduate degree.
“Seeing everything being put together every single month just brings a lot of, you know, thankfulness because, you know, they trust you and they they come back and they support you,” said Brandon.
But Brandon says this could still be another pause, instead of a goodbye.
“We’ll see what the cards have in 2027. So, never say never,” said Brandon.
To find out more about 915 Cards & Collectibles, check out their social media page here.
And if you’d like to submit a story for your next Sunday Funday Moment, send an email to olivia.vara@kvia.com.
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Alongside Paxton, Brandon Herrera, the Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District which includes El Paso County, is expected to attend the event as well.
According to his campaign, Paxton is labeling this stop in El Paso as part of his “Protecting the Texas Promise Tour, ” which coincides with an agenda he plans to enact under the same name, if elected.
This includes proposed tax deductions related to health care and homeowners among others, per the campaign
Paxton, who has served as Attorney General in Texas since 2015, will be running against Texas State Representative James Talarico for a seat in the U.S. Senate on November 3.
Meanwhile, Herrera, who narrowly defeated incumbent congressman Tony Gonzales in the primary, will be up against both Democratic candidate Katy Padilla Stout and Independent candidate Ben Mendoza in November.
Click here to follow the original article.DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — As floodwaters recede for most of the region from Monday’s rain, the evacuation orders in place for some communities have now been lifted.
Doña Ana County lifted the last evacuation order still in place Monday for Rincon this morning. County officials are still urging caution for anyone returning to areas that saw the worst of the flooding damage.
The evacuation orders for Salem, Hatch, Garfield and Placitas in the northwestern parts of the county were lifted Monday night. The decision to have residents return came after officials determined that the major flooding risk had subsided.
Emergency management officials for Doña Ana warn that localized flooding, debris, roadway damage and other hazards can still remain in the area. There was at least one water rescue in the area this morning.
According to the county, anyone going to the flooded areas should follow these warnings:
Avoid driving through flooded roadways or around barricades. Stay away from damaged bridges, roads, drainage channels and other hazardous areas. Use caution around standing water, debris and areas that may have been damaged by flooding. Continue monitoring official Doña Ana County and local emergency management updates for changing conditions.In addition, the county is encouraging anyone who wishes to offer donation to the flooding recovery efforts to do so through The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s Greatest Need Impact Fund.
The fund offers support across southern New Mexico, including natural disasters and emergencies.
You can donate through the online donation portal or visit www.communityfoundationofsouthernnewmexico.org.
Click here to follow the original article.El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, October 17, from 7 to 11 p.m. The adults-only event features craft beer, live music, animal encounters, and after-hours zoo access. Guests must be 21 or older and are encouraged to wear costumes while enjoying games, food, and local vendors.
Proceeds support the zoo’s conservation and education programs. Tickets are limited and available online at www.ElPasoZoo.org.
The zoo encourages responsible drinking and will require valid ID for entry.
Click here to follow the original article.EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Working out has been proven to boost mood and get those endorphins (the feel-good hormones) going! And guess what? Today is National Women’s Health & Fitness day.
The idea is to celebrate what exercise and movement can do for women’s physical and mental health.
The holiday was created by the health information resource center in 2002.
For those women who have been waiting for a reason to work out, this might be the perfect day! After all, it could improve your mood, and reduce your stress and cortisol reduction.
Those who exercise regularly also report better sleep, and focus during the day.
If you choose to partake in a physical activity today, encourage others by posting it on social media, with the hashtag “women’s health fitness day.”
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