EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is reminding the community of the impact donations can have on the lives of the animals under its care. Officials said they have seen many animals’ lives positively impacted due to donations during their stay at the society’s facilities. One of the major ways
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Native El Pasoan Deanna Salcido Gutierrez is celebrating the publication of her first book. “El Paso Placita, A Tour for a Little Senorita” takes readers across a visual journey highlighting the best of the Borderland. The book chronicles the protagonist, La Señorita, or the little lady, as her parents take
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is expected to make a decision that could possibly put the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Facility back for voting in November. City leaders will hold a public hearing during today’s city council meeting to discuss placing the project on the November 5 ballot. This would
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Senator (D) Cesar Blanco is inviting students from Texas to apply to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) for this upcoming school year. This is a state-funded program aimed to support students who intend to serve in the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, or the U.S.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez is preparing to mark the eight anniversary of the death of legendary singer Juan Gabriel. Ahead of the anniversary, the City of Juárez announced a 10-day event to commemorate Gabriel, who is widely considered one of the city’s most famous residents. Events will start on August 23 at 8 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas—El Paso County Public Works is hosting two FREE community cleanup events on Saturday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. These events are part of a series the department will host from April to August. The cleanup events allow El Paso County residents to dispose of unwanted items while making a
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EL PASO, Texas–Del Sol Medical Center has appointed Glenda Villatoro as its new chief operating officer. Villatoro has served at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare for more than two decades, most recently as the administrative director of operations for 17 years. She assumed her new role in July. Villatoro was responsible for several operating departments, including
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three former New Mexico State University basketball players facing sexual assault charges are expected to be in court Monday. The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office has charged Deshawndre Washington, Doctor Bradley, and Kim Aiken Jr. with a combined 37 felony sex crimes. Washington and Bradley were last seen in court in December of last year,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have one more chance to meet the finalists for the El Paso City Manager position at a scheduled meet-and-greet Monday. Here is a list of the four candidates: Robert Cortinas, CFO and Deputy City Manager for Internal Services Mario D’Agostino, Deputy City Manager for Public Safety Nicole
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The interim COO of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will speak at La Clinica de Familia Health Fair on Saturday, August 10. Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, interim COO of NACHC, will talk about how community health centers allow communities to thrive and grow. La Clinica de Familia Health Fair
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EL PASO, Texas—The Veterans of Foreign Wars New Mexico Foundation will host the third annual v-fast golf tournament. Felipe Rodriguez and Joel Hixon joined us to discuss the event. If you are interested in registering for the event click here: https://www.visitlascruces.com/event/3rd-annual-v-fast-golf-tournament/2094/
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, the Mexican peso dropped in value. At some Borderland currency exchanges, the price to get dollars was almost 20 Mexican pesos per U.S. dollar. According to UTEP Professor of Economics and Finance Dr. Tom Fullerton, the basic reason was that stock markets, currency markets, and bond markets for many
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Parents at an El Paso Independent School District elementary school are responding to a policy in place at the start of the school year that charges for extra utensils and condiments. Parents from Tippin Elementary on El Paso’s Westside posted online this week that the charge surprised them and gave their
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation (EPCHF) is inviting you to a night of fun, music, and dancing at their “Una Noche Cubana” event that’s happening on Saturday, August 10th. The event runs from 5 p.m. to midnight. The EPCHF’s goal is to raise funds for a cardiology service line
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-World lung cancer day is a time where we raise awareness of cancer. Dr. Ogechika Alozie joins us on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the different ways to encourage prevention, detection, and treatment.
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Update (August 8, 2024): Las Cruces approved the new Shopping Cart Ordinance. It will go into effect Friday, August 16, with enforcement by Las Cruces police starting October 16, 2024. The gap in time between when the ordinance goes into effect and when it will be enforced gives residents time to become educated on the
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez through its Sports Institute and Human Rights Department announced the second edition of the Copa América Migrante, or Migrant America Cup set to happen next Thursday, August 15 at 9:30 a.m. The tournament will feature once again several countries who are currently staying at the city’s migrant
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Rosa Guerrero is an educator, humanitarian and outspoken community activist. Guerrero continues to teach others about the importance of embracing our roots, culture and where we come from. She recalls being hit by her elementary school teachers for speaking Spanish in the classroom. Guerrero is passionate about Borderland
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FABENS, TX (KVIA) — Fabens Independent School District is welcoming students in for the 2024-25 school year! The district is rolling in with new initiatives for the students this year. FISD is setting up their students for success, Fabens high school continues to grow their P-tech program (pathways to technology) and EMT program this year.
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EL PASO, Texas—Registration is now open for nonprofits who want to participate in El Paso Giving Day on October 17, 2024. Nonprofit leaders from the Paso del Norte region are invited to Kick off El Paso Giving Day with a Registration Event at the Southwest University Park, WestStar Club, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.Participants will enjoy
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Bordplex Alliance has announced it has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification. This certification is the global standard for quality management systems. CEO of Borderplex Alliance, Jon Barlea, released a statement following the organization’s awarded certification. He says, quote, “This certification is a testament to the hard
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Back to Troops season returns to the Sun City. It’s a time when leaders unite with current troops and welcome new Girl Scouts to the organization. If you are interested in signing up, click here: https://www.gsdsw.org/
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new Hospital Regional 2, known in English as the Regional Hospital 2, built by the Mexican Social Security Institute, was set to be inaugurated this Friday by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Continuing works at the hospital have delayed its inauguration, but Mexican authorities say they will start conducting
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EL PASO, Texas—Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest will host the Lasso Up Western Dinner, Dance, and Fun fundraiser at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 6 PM. Proceeds from the fundraiser will fund Girl Scout activities and provide Girl Scout leadership programming. Click here for information regarding the fundraiser:
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Teacher, dancer, humanitarian, community icon and lifelong educator Rosa Guerrero has taught thousands of Borderland students. Guerrero continues to share wisdom with those returning to the classroom. In this installment, Guerrero focuses on the importance of discipline and respect. She said teaching taught her all about discipline, and that was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents of the City of El Paso’s eighth district delivered a letter to City Hall Tuesday morning, displaying an intent to petition a recall to remove Chris Canales as their representative. This is just the first step in the process to try and gather support for a recall election. According
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Nube is set to have its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 10, and the STEAM-focused children’s museum is kicking things off by shutting down Main St. in Downtown El Paso! Officials said a block party will take place in front of the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A total of 76 Chihuahua state inmates were transferred from Juárez’s Social Reintegration Center (CERESO 3) to CERESO #1 in Chihuahua City and #4 located in Parral, also in the state of Chihuahua. 60 inmates were transferred to Chihuahua and 16 to Parral. On Sunday, a fight inside the prison left
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EL PASO, Texas—The El Paso Fire Department signed a five-year contract with Air Methods to establish Fire STAR (Shock and Trauma Air Rescue), an air medical transportation service to enhance the community’s emergency medical response capabilities. Fire STAR will provide rapid air medical transportation, ensuring critically injured and ill patients receive timely and specialized care.
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EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)—El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is brewing an after-hours celebration for adults called Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, September 14. Tickets for the fun-filled, after-hours event are now on sale. The 21-and-older event features dozens of craft breweries serving over 100 varieties of ales, lagers, porters, hoppy IPAs, smooth
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