El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — SISD, EPISD, YISD and EPCC visual arts students will present their art portfolios to representatives from 19 colleges and universities from across the U.S. The 2025 Sun City Portfolio Day is happening Friday, January 24, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at El Paso Community College Academic Service Center Building
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is inviting the public to the grand re-opening ceremony of the Veterans Recreation Center. It’s happening Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4 p.m. at 5301 Salem Drive El Paso, TX 79924. The recreation center received a $1.5 million remodel thanks to the 2012 Quality of
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso is hosting their 14th annual Medventure for Your Future event. It’s happening Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Medical Sciences Building II, Texas Tech Health El Paso campus, 137 Rick Francis St. El Paso, Texas 79905. It is a
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Jefferson Silva High School Health Magnet students who are members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) are hosting a Health Care Fest. It happening February 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jefferson Silva High cafeteria located at 4700 Alameda Avenue El Paso Texas 79905. They are
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the El Paso Young Lawyers Association are hosting the annual Region 19 Mock Trial Competition. This year’s competition will take place from Friday, January 24th at 3 p.m. to Saturday, January 25th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the courtrooms of the Enrique
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) announced they will be hosting the Sun City Portfolio Day on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It will take place at the EPCC Administrative Services Center, Building A Auditorium on 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925. Visual Arts students from
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El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Symphony Orchestra announced their 4th annual Young People’s Concerts free of charge to all area 5th graders. It will happen Tuesday, February 4th, Wednesday, February 5th & Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s “Young People’s Concerts,” is led by Nathan Black and singers
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EL Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services announced the third annual Inspire Your Heart with Art Day Virtual Auction. This was done in collaboration with Friends of El Paso Animal Services. The auction starts January 21st and runs until January 31st, 2025. “This event highlights the creativity and resilience of the animals in our care
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso Community Foundation announced the return of Cultivate, a Local Food Systems & Sustainability Forum. It’s taking place on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m at 333 N. Oregon St., El Paso, Texas 79901 in the Foundation Room. “The Cultivate forum series has always been a conduit to convene those who are interested
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), alcohol-related deaths decreased in 2023 for the second consecutive year. NMDOH released a report showing the decline from 2,274 at peak in 2021, to 2,067 in 2022 down to 1,896 alcohol-related deaths in 2023. “The decline highlights the positive impact
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Emerging Women of Impact is hosting their third annual conference. It will take place on January 18, 2025 at 9 a.m., at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso “We are excited to offer a platform for young women to gain valuable insights from femaleleaders who have excelled in
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos (CdP) is set to announce a $37,000 gift from a Las Cruces Walmart. CdP says this will help to support the ongoing efforts of their fight against hunger in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. It will happen Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. “We
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says he will announce a legislation aimed at addressing cyberbullying and hazing. He states this will happen alongside stakeholders and a New Mexico Senator. The announcement is set to happen Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the New Mexico Department of Justice, which
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the 2025 Name a Snowplow contest winners. The Winning names are: District 1: Snow Bueno, Snow Way, José!, District 2: Scoop Dogg, Chips & Que Snow, District 3: Alice Scooper, Taylor Drift, District 4: Blizzard of Oz, Red Chilly Brrrr-ito, District 5:
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — On January 15th, 2025 El Paso nonprofit Brighter Bites was named a 2025 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards grant recipient. They received $125,000 dollars to support their work in the community. Brighter Bites delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to families in need, free of charge, and also provides bilingual nutrition handbooks, tip sheets and recipes that
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — It’s taking place January 15th, 2025 in the morning. The students are learning from instructors trained as emergency medical technicians or EMT’S. They will teach them life-saving skills to save their own life or someone else’s life from a severe bleeding injury. Cristina Rodda, marketing and outreach director in charge of the Pro-action’s Stop
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials report it happened early morning on Sunday January 12th, 2025. An Air and Marine operations helicopter crew, and, agents from the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) unit responded to the emergency. CBP agents assisted the hiker. Officials say, he was treated for hypothermia symptoms. They helped him by covering him
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UPDATE: Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally organizers say rain or shine the pilots are ready for anything. If weather doesn’t allow for flying they might have a stand-up/static display, showing the balloons inflated or a candlestick event, baskets set up with burners glowing. Tune into Good Morning El Paso this morning for live interviews and a
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division renamed the Constitution Gate. It happened Friday, January 10th at 10 a.m. right off of spur 601 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The gate will now be known as the Silvestre Reyes Gate. This all took place to honor former congressman Silvestre Reyes for his contributions to
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools’ announced that this year’s Cold Weather Collection Drive deadline will be extended to January 15th, 2025. “With the recent drop in temperatures and snowfall around the Mesilla Valley, our community needs this more than ever,” said Michelle Ronga, Executive Director of Athletics. “We appreciate these
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Accessibility Make-a-Thon is a hands-on competition that challenges high school and college students to design innovative solutions to enhance accessibility for visually impaired visitors at La Nube STEAM. The competition is taking place at La Nube, 201 W. Main Drive, El Paso, Texas 79901 from Friday, January 10th to
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest. This is the second year they are involving the community in naming snowplow trucks. NMDOT said “We know that New Mexicans are some of the most creative, funny, and witty people on the planet, but the top
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The Paul L. Foster Family Foundation has pledged a $2.5 million gift to UTEP. This will be in support of UTEP Athletics as the University is preparing to join the Mountain West Conference in July of 2026. “There is clear and growing support for our move to the Mountain West Conference,” said
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — Mark your calendar now for the upcoming First Saturday Movie Marathons. Las Cruces Public Libraries is inviting you to attend a Spy Movie Marathon. It will take place in the Kiva Room on the first floor of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on 200 E. Picacho Avenue. This month’s
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The U.S. Surgeon General has warned of an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” and a “lack of connection” is harming individual and societal health. In response, AARP’s Ethel Gathering Groups program shared with ABC-7 how they are trying to help women connect across the country, to provide a sense of purpose and a
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Sun Metro shares they are spreading holiday cheer by offering FREE rides on Christmas Day. The free rides will be provided all day on December 25th to individuals of all ages. No passes are required. People can simply hop on a ride. “Every month, Sun Metro provides more than half
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber to Light the Star on the Mountain will shine in festive red and green to celebrate the holiday season. The special lighting aims to brings holiday cheer to the Borderland. It will happen December 25th, 2024 at 5:40 P.M. in celebration of Christmas. El Paso Chamber
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Christmas is just 2 days away, but many El Pasoans still have some gift shopping to do. If you’re still out there looking for some gifts and doing some last-minute shopping, you may still find some great deals. The National Retail Federation defines the holiday season as Nov.1st through Dec.31st. They predict holiday spending in the U.S. will
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — SUNDT Construction hosted a toy drive at Tays Apartments, it is located at 2114 Magoffin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901. The toy drive took place Friday December the 20th at 1 p.m. The company says they want to give back to the community during the holidays.
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector collaborated with the City of El Paso Parks and Recreation to host its 30th annual Christmas party. It happened at 417 Charles Road on December 20th at 1 p.m. They gave gifts, donated by Border Patrol Agents and Support Staff, to the kids
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