El Paso Federation of Teachers speak on EPISD’s financial exigency vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD’s board of trustees voted to declare financial exigency yesterday amid financial struggles the district is currently…
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EPISD plans to cut 54 teacher positions by June 15
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees declared financial exigency at Tuesday’s board meeting. Its…
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EPISD declares financial exigency amid financial struggles
UPDATE (June 5, 2026) — Along with declaring financial exigency and cutting positions, EPISD said it will get rid of its substitute teacher pool.…
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Run & Walk for Lucas: Community Rally to Support 6-Year-Old Battling Brain Tumor
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…
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El Paso rescue dog becomes the first Border Patrol Critical Incident Response K9
EL PASO, Texas — From the streets to the frontlines, an El Paso rescue dog became the first rescue to earn a U.S. Border Patrol Critical Incident…
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Man sentenced to prison for deadly Northeast El Paso park shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man received several prison sentences for a deadly shooting at a Northeast El Paso Park, according to a news…
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Parents arrested after DWI investigation involving 2 children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department arrested two parents after the father allegedly drove while intoxicated with…
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Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE
by Lomi Kriel, The Texas TribuneJune 4, 2026 A 23-year-old Guatemalan woman in immigration detention, who has been denied surgery for a painful…
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Vado man sentenced to life for carjacking, kidnapping, murdering man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old New Mexico man received a life sentence in a federal court in El Paso for murder, carjacking and kidnapping,…
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Dusty desert conditions may be better for solar energy, UTEP study suggests
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dust-prone desert of the Borderland may be ideal for solar energy, a new study at the University of Texas at El Paso…
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Las Cruces Public Schools to hold virtual meetings on proposed dress code
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Board of Education reviewed its student dress code Tuesday. With a new dress code possibly being approved,…
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DEA El Paso raises awareness over fentanyl mixed with other emerging synthetic drugs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the country continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat…
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Oracle changes power plan for Project Jupiter data center to lower emissions
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — Software company Oracle announced an update to its power plan for Project Jupiter, an artificial intelligence data…
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City of El Paso says it can’t ‘simply cancel’ agreement with Meta over proposed data center
UPDATE (June 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.) — Mayor Renard Johnson says he understands residents’ concerns about the proposed Meta data center, but warned that…
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Contested case hearing granted for Marathon air quality permit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality granted El Paso County a contested case hearing on its recent air…
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El Paso radio host Buzz Adams gets buzz cut live on air after losing bet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his radio show Wednesday morning, KLAQ’s Buzz Adams got a makeover. KLAQ’s crew surrounded Adams to watch his…
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Airbnb donates $255k to fight human trafficking in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from…
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Flash flood warning issued for Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a “life-threatening” flash flood warning for the South Fork burn scar,…
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Free car seat fitting helps children stay safe in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a free car seat fitting will take place at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Parents will get…
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Nearly 180 ICE detainees quarantined at Camp East Montana for possible measles exposure
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert Nearly 180 detainees are under quarantine for possible measles exposure at Camp East Montana, an Immigration and…
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Dog rescued after truck crashes into Sunland Park home
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A truck crashed into a home in Sunland Park, New Mexico, according to the city’s fire department. Firefighters rescued a…
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Tropicana Homes donates $500k supporting UTEP football’s Mountain West transition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas football program received $500,000 from Tropicana Homes to support its transition to the Mountain…
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Joint Task Force North holds colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss; new unit is unveiled
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Military’s Joint Task Force North (JTF-North) held a colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss, which was the…
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Family of late Hal Marcus helps keep his legacy alive with new foundation under his name
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of late El Paso artist Hal Marcus, under the Paso del Norte Community Foundation, created the Hal Marcus Art…
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The Mom-Preneur: Resilient El Paso businesswoman chases Shark Tank dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Inside her home, El Pasoan Betty Landin enthusiastically shows off her creation –The Wander Pillow. At the beginning of…
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Deputies charge ‘Top Ten Most Wanted’ fugitive with aggravated robbery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a 22-year-old man after he was wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery charge, the El Paso County…
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Quintin Demps Foundation Presents: Weekend of Impact Scholarship Fundraiser & Pickleball Tournament
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) – The Quintin Demps Foundation is hosting its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, a lively community event happening on…
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US Sen. Luján secures Democratic primary win, Marker gets GOP nomination
(KVIA) — The incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Mexico’s first semi-open primary election…
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Body recovered at Rio Grande Levee near Ysleta Port of Entry: Police
UPDATE (9:43 p.m.) — Our ABC-7 crew said the scene was clear when they arrived. ABC-7 reached out to El Paso police for more information, but have…
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Lost cell phone helped police identify suspect in dumpster fire murder
UPDATE (June 2, 2026) — A lost cell phone led to the identification of Heriberto Chavez as a suspect of a murder involving a dumpster fire. ABC-7…
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