Hunt Foundation makes historic gift to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — A $25 million donation made to the University of Texas at El Paso – the biggest gift in its 108-year history – will help…
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Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90
(CNN) — Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved children’s program…
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Socorro fighting back against teacher shortages
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro has drawn attention across the state of Texas with their student-teacher residency program that gave the Socorro one of the…
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El Paso police say 14 year old in possession of gun was taken into custody
EL PASO, Texas — A 14-year-old student was taken into custody at Eastwood High School, according to El Paso police. Police say there was no threat…
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El Paso native plays big role in Artemis I launch
EL PASO, Texas – Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera, born and raised in El Paso, is a trailblazer within the NASA community. She’s the first member of her…
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EPISD proposes termination for administrator indicted for kidnapping, sexual assault
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is proposing termination for an administrator facing federal charges of kidnapping and…
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Montwood High School evacuated as police search school following bomb threat
EL PASO, Texas — Montwood High School in east El Paso was evacuated Tuesday morning following a bomb threat made to the campus, according to a…
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Millions to take part in America Recycles Day
EL PASO, Texas – Each year on November 15, millions of people across the United States take part in America Recycles Day. The day raises awareness…
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Daycare in Las Cruces sees spike in vandalism, property damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owners of Children’s Playhouse Daycare at 1309 Foster Rd in Las Cruces say that their business is being vandalized “at…
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By Kiely Westhoff and Theresa Waldrop, CNN All 18 students and a driver have “varying degrees of injuries” after their bus crashed in…
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EPISD set to fire administrator arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault
By Molly Smith, El Paso Matters November 11, 2022 The El Paso Independent School District is moving to suspend or fire an administrator who was…
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The very first mushroom conference takes place tonight in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Keen to learn about all things fungi? You are in luck, as El Paso’s first-ever Mushroom Conference is taking place Friday at 5 p.m.…
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A Texas judge blocks Biden’s student loan-forgiveness plan
A Federal Court struck down President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The Judge in Texas declared it illegal. The lawsuit was filed by…
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International Mariachi Conference keeps focus on youth, education, tradition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Local and foreign students convene in Las Cruces this week to participate in a decades-old event teaching the art of…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Kentucky student who repeatedly hurled racist slur at Black student permanently banned from campus
By Liam Reilly, CNN The student facing assault charges after she repeatedly hurled a racial slur at a Black student on campus early Sunday morning…
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Officer shot during active shooter training at Texas elementary school, police say
FOREST HILL, Texas (KTVT) — A Sansom Park police officer is in critical condition after reportedly getting shot during an active shooter…
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Canutillo ISD superintendent accuses school board candidates of violating state election law
EL PASO, Texas — Three school board candidates of the Canutillo Independent School district have been accused of violating state election law by the…
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El Paso High SAT tests reported seen “blowing around on Mesa street”
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 received an audio recording stating that SAT test sheets were scattered along Mesa street on Saturday. The recording stated…
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Canutillo ISD proposes bond to invest in school safety & security, expansion and school upgrades
CANUTILLO, Texas — Residents that live within the Canutillo Independent School District will have the option to vote for the ‘Every Child, Every…
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“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story included incorrect details of a request to check the classroom of teacher Eva Mireles early in the…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: 10-year-old trapped with the Uvalde school shooter repeatedly called 911 for help. It took officials 40 minutes to act
By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN “I’m in classroom 112,” the little girl tells the police…
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51 million dollars in bond funding for NMSU projects if approved by voters
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Early voting is still taking place, and this year’s ballot is a lengthy one with local and state races. The ballot will also…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court considers Harvard and University of North Carolina’s use of affirmative action. Here’s what you need to know
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The conservative Supreme Court will meet Monday to consider whether colleges and universities can…
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Hornedo Middle School teacher on leave after controversial comments
EL PASO, Texas — EPISD has placed a teacher on administrative leave after she was heard making controversial comments in student-recorded cell phone…
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Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, on Thursday became the first major Republican to call for the resignation of Steve McCraw, the…
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Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting
Weeks after Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he would resign if his troopers had “any culpability” in the botched…
Continue ReadingAs families and a major newspaper demand he resign, top Texas law enforcement chief says his agency ‘did not fail’ Uvalde in school massacre
By Dakin Andone, Shimon Prokupecz and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN In the face of calls for his resignation by victims’ relatives and a major…
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All-clear given after Cesar Chavez Academy placed on brief lockdown; classes resume as normal
EL PASO, Texas — Cesar Chavez Academy in the lower valley was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning but has since been given the all-clear to resume…
Continue ReadingWatch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence
By Holly Yan, CNN To help thwart potential school violence, students and staff need to beware of certain warning signs — and feel comfortable…
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Sonoma surprise: Fourth-grade teacher wins $25k award for going above and beyond
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Sonoma elementary fourth-grade educator Christopher Nuñez has won the Milken Educator Award, along with a $25,000 prize.…
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