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ABC-7 at 4: Animal Assisted Therapy

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- ABC-7  continues our commitment to passing on vital information about mental health, as part of our “Be Mindful” initiative. Today, we discussed animal assisted therapy. This type of therapy is when animals are used in goal directed treatment sessions. These goals can be physical, mental, emotional or social. Robert Rivas Jr. talks about the

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ABC-7 at 4: Spring Break at Inn of the Mountain Gods

EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—Inn of the Mountain Gods offers excellent views and family fun if you want something to do for spring break. The resort and casino allow you to decide what winning looks like—on the gaming floor, the golf course, the lake, or the spa. The Marketing Director for Inn of the Mountain Gods, Sarah Kazhe, says several options exist for guests who plan to

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ABC-7 at 4: City of El Paso offers opportunity to resolve outstanding traffic or parking citations

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Municipal Court is offering a Citation Amnesty Period from Monday, February 17, through Saturday, March 8. This period allows individuals to pay outstanding traffic and parking citations while waiving additional fees. During this limited-time program, the Municipal Court will waive collection and delinquent fees for unpaid citations. To take advantage

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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso offers tips to make it easier for the community to report public corruption

El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)—Most public officials – elected and appointed – are honest in their work and committed to serving their fellow citizens. Unfortunately, a minor percentage abuses the public trust. Agent Jeanette Harper from the FBI El Paso field office explains that the FBI’s top criminal priority is public corruption. Agent Harper explains that it

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ABC-7 AT 4: The Community to “Chalk About Love” to recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV), in conjunction with El Paso County, County Attorney Christina Sanchez, and District Attorney James Montoya, invite the public to the third annual “Chalk About Love” event. Participants will express messages of respect, healthy relationships, and love

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ABC-7 at 4: Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy to participate in Stem challenge

El Paso, TX(KVIA-TV)-Teams of middle and high school students from El Paso and Ysleta public all-girls schools are will participate in the Young Women’s Preparatory Network STEM Challenge. The students are from the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Ysleta and the Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy in El Paso.  The students’ projects include: The middle school team from Ysleta aims to design

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ABC-7 at 4: EPCC, United Way to Partner for Daily Student Services

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—El Paso Community College and United Way announced a partnership today to offer services to students and the community via ‘Resiliency Navigators’ at each EPCC campus. The United Way Community Resiliency Center Navigators will work to get students and the community connected with guidance to address financial hardship, referrals for housing assistance,

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ABC-7 at 4: The FBI El Paso is warning if Romance Scams ahead of Valentine’s Day

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Romance scams represent a dark and dangerous side of online love. Special Agent Jeanette Harper is joins us with some helpful tips to avoid getting scammed this Valentine’s Day.   Tips to avoid becoming a victim: Take any relationship slow and ask questions. Research the individual’s pictures and profile using other online search

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