Texas granting $2.4 million to El Paso organizations supporting veterans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott just announced that the City and County of El Paso, as well as several other organizations that help…
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UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…
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Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the…
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Socorro ISD initiated its ALL IN for Attendance campaign to reward students for high attendance
Socorro, TEXAS (KVIA) — Socorro ISD initiated its ALL IN for Attendance campaign. They will reward students and staff for high attendance each six…
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Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Associated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the…
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Residents in Fabens receiving scam flyers regarding water filters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in Fabens have been receiving flyers on their doors, recommending them to call a number regarding water filters.…
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SISD administrators ‘Walk for Success’ to get students back in school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District administrators “Walked for Success” Saturday to re-connect with students that have not…
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3 taken to hospital with burn injuries after pipeline explosion in Maysville
By Alyse Jones and Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story MAYSVILLE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Authorities say…
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Winning numbers drawn in Texas in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:45 PM MDT, September 10, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the…
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FBI demonstrates crimes scene investigation techniques with giant blast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI agents in El Paso underwent blast training in the desert today. FBI bomb technicians and the evidence response team…
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Walmart shooting defense lawyers allege prosecutorial misconduct, seek dismissal of charges or removal of death penalty
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 9, 2024 The capital murder and assault charges against the accused Walmart mass shooter should be…
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Texas attorney general sues county for trying to mail registration forms to unregistered voters
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the…
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National award-winning author shares rise to fame as very first GuyRex Girl
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A former Texas beauty queen and Guyrex Girl spoke to ABC-7 about the realities of becoming the first protégé of “Kings of…
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UTEP tops Forbes list as Texas leader for low student debt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has secured a spot on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list for 2024. Among Texas’s 80…
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Stay safe this Labor Day: warnings and tips from Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts ahead of Labor Day. The safety measures include…
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ABC-7 at 4: Student-operated Goodwill store to open at Canutillo
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Canutillo Independent School District is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Employee Development Service (EDS)…
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ABC-7 at 4: Meridian Medical & Associates to host Health Expo honoring local Veterans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Meridian Medical & Associates, a local veteran and minority-owned clinic will host a Health expo to honor veterans in the…
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Vaccinated student at Alderete Middle School tests positive for chicken pox
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A student at Alderete Middle School just tested positive for chicken pox. The student was fully vaccinated against the…
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Where are all these trucks headed? The top destinations for Texas freight.
Truck Parking Club used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to identify the top destinations of domestic freight from…
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“They come from everywhere”: Socorro resident’s growing frustration with Red Flour Beetle infestation
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro said it has been receiving calls from concerned residents regarding a large number of Red Flour Beetles…
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3-month-old airlifted out of Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (KVIA) — Texas DPS Aircraft Operations Division rescued a 3-month-old and its parents after the young family…
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New Details: 38-year sentence for Canutillo man who killed his sister
Update (August 28, 2024): Watch El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks address Guzman’s 38-year sentence live in the livestream below. Update (August…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces $148 billion investment to improve transportation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $148 billion dollar investment to improve transportation in Texas. The Governor’s…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott reveals number of voters removed from voter rolls in Texas following SB1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the bill he signed in 2021, Senate Bill 1, has removed over one million ineligible…
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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements” was first published…
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LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”
By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”” was first published by The Texas…
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Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state reviews
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2024 “Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation “nonsense,” call for federal, state…
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ABC-7 at 4: The Alzheimer’s Association launches Dementia Care Navigation Service
El Paso, TX, August 15, 2024 – The Alzheimer’s Association announced the launch of a new Dementia Care Navigation Service. The Alzheimer’s…
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Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer”…
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The Texas Tribune Transgender Texans can no longer change the sex on their driver’s license to align with their gender identity — even if they…
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