El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Zoo will be hosting an event for International Orangutan Day to honor one of the world’s most intelligent and endangered primates. You’ll find out about the measures being taken to protect orangutans, the difficulties they experience in their rainforest habitats, and that the term ‘orangutan’ actually means ‘person of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Plaza Hotel invites everyone to join us on Wednesday, August 26th, for a special “Yappy Hour” in celebration of National Dog Day. From 5 to 7pm, our Paws & Pour Social at La Perla, the rooftop bar on the 17th floor, will feature a range of food and drinks and highlight
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso is launching its 2026 Veterans Needs Assessment to understand better the evolving needs of veterans, active-duty service members, military-connected families, caregivers, and the organizations that support them throughout the Borderland. As home to Fort Bliss—recently named the Army’s Best Garrison for Fiscal Year 2026 and recipient of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Orlando Sapien grew up in El Paso and works as an IT professional and photographer. He created NeuroStack AIOS, an AI ‘second brain’ app developed right here in the Borderland. Sapien says this homegrown tech helps people handle the daily overload of things to remember. It’s easy to show off: just speak
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-United Way of El Paso County is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for the 2026 City Employee Combined Charities campaign and the county employee charitable campaign. This annual workplace giving campaign helps City of El Paso and El Paso County employees support trusted nonprofits in the Borderland through payroll deductions
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Death By Denim is inviting its audience to see reclaimed denim as a form of wearable art and is at the same time honoring creativity, storytelling, and the bold artistic expression of the cycle of Life & Death. Ticket sales have already started on Eventbrite and are moving quickly because the number
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-TxDOT El Paso is providing an update regarding the Montana project: the three-level section is being gradually formed. If you drive along the main roads in Montana then you will find that the roads are paved, the walls have been put up and barriers have been placed over a large area. The
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Measles cases in the United States are now at their highest level since 2000. Immunize El Paso urges families to make sure their children are up to date on recommended vaccines.Vaccinations are still available, even though many students have already returned to school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- TxDOT would like to hear your thoughts. The Border Highway East study looks at a possible 20-mile extension from Loop 375 (Americas Avenue) to FM 3380 (M.F. Aguilera Road) near Tornillo. The study is exploring ways to improve traffic flow and safety in the area. Goals include reducing congestion, making it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez amid intensified enforcement on both sides of the border. The effort, managed through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, aims to strengthen care on both sides of
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Retirement can bring a lot of exciting changes, but it can also bring new questions about income, Social Security, taxes, and what to do with the savings you have spent yearsbuilding. Financial advisor Patrick Romero of Mirau Capital Management has some helpful tips.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Emergency situations can occur anywhere, including in places we generally consider safe, such as schools, places of worship, and community centers. The ProAction Emergency Services Institute, a licensed provider, aims to help people react quickly when it matters most. It provides STOP THE BLEED training for high school students and for
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-TxDOT El Paso is letting drivers know that I-10 East at Anthony will be closed overnight for two weeks so crews can place bridge beams. According to TxDot El Paso, the closures are scheduled for Thursday, July 30, and from Sunday, August 2 through Thursday, August 6, near Anthony. Fourteen bridges are
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El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Summer Coin Show will be taking place on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 at the Airport Marriott, located at 1600 Airways Boulevard in El Paso, and we are inviting coin collectors, history enthusiasts, and families to attend. Observe the interesting world of coins and numismatics. The
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Operation Noel’s Christmas in July campaign is an early summer fundraiser run by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Its goal is to buy new winter coats for children in need in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. The program has been helping for over 80 years. By collecting donations in the summer,
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) Getting to your destination a few minutes faster as a result of speeding isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself—and everyone else on the road. Lauren Macias-Cervantes has helpful tips to keep you and your family safe. CLOSURES (
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new nonprofit in Socorro is bringing people together through theater, music, and art. Jornada Del Muerto takes place after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and shares the story of the Piro people and Spaniards who left New Mexico. Based on real events, the play explores the personal challenges and cultural conflicts
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) El Paso Behavioral Health System welcomes families from the Borderland to join our School Supply Drive on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 10501 Gateway West, El Paso, TX at our Outpatient Location. This event helps local students start the new school year with the supplies
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The United Way of El Paso County’s Center for Resiliency, together with El Paso County, will lead this year’s Day of Remembrance to mark the seventh anniversary of the August 3 tragedy. The memorial ceremony and reading of names will take place on August 2, bringing El Pasoans together to honor the
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation and the Zamora Family Foundation have announced that the 3rd Annual Latinés in Leadership Awards will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Rio Grande Winery. Nominations are now open for 12 categories, and the deadline to submit is September 11, 2026. You can
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Cielo Vista Mall is teaming up with Townsquare Media to offer a full day of family fun, live entertainment, great deals, local vendors, and exhibitions. Shoppers can enjoy a fashion show by Laura’s Productions in the Dillard’s court, featuring this year’s must-have back-to-school styles from Cielo Vista Mall stores. Before summer
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Trevor Vittatoe is bringing his first-ever Summer End Skills Camp to El Paso. The Former UTEP and NFL quarterback will lead the camp, which offers football skills training for kids and fun family activities like a DJ, free haircuts, a raffle, and more. This is the camp’s first time in El Paso,
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- Veterans can meet with a VA representative to submit a PACT Act claim or learn more about VA health care benefits and eligibility. Families are welcome to attend a Veteran resource fair, arts and humanities fair, and a special Veteran Car Show. Free back-to-school supplies will be available for children
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Public Libraries is inviting everyone to join in the summer fun by donating candy and getting a free book at the Summerween Candy Drive. The candy drive happens from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 12, at the José Cisneros Cielo Vista Branch Library at 1300 Hawkins Blvd.
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El paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a week full of excitement! Fort Bliss MWR and Destination El Paso are teaming up to bring you the biggest celebration in 250 years. The festivities start with Pop Goes the Fort on Saturday, June 27, at Biggs Park, and continue all week. Downtown El Paso will
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Police Department is now taking applications for the 144th Police Academy class. The deadline to apply is August 25. You can apply for the paid, 8.5-month Police Trainee program or join the free, multi-week Citizen Police Academy for community members. https://www.joineppd.com/academy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD’s board of trustees voted to declare financial exigency yesterday amid financial struggles the district is currently facing. ABC-7 reached out to the El Paso Federation of Teachers and to EPISD for comment on last night’s vote. Watch the full story in our later newscasts.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The community is invited to attend a run and walk to support 6-year-old Lucas Monreal as he faces an aggressive brain tumor (DIPG). This family-friendly event includes a 1-mile walk, a run, and a prayer ceremony. Date: June 27, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM (Run starts) Location: Crosspoint Church, El Paso, TX Cost/Donation:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the country continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat driven by illicit fentanyl, which the agency says is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances emerging in the illicit market. “These combinations are making an already deadly drug supply even
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) – The Quintin Demps Foundation is hosting its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, a lively community event happening on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Serve, 1633 Cimarron Emporium, El Paso, TX 79912. The night will feature pickleball games, music, food and drinks, raffles, and giveaways. All proceeds
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