El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Today Leaders from “Children at Risk” embark on a statewide tour to share recent child care data and discuss next steps in early childhood advocacy. According to the advocacy nonprofit, data reveals that 51% of Texas zip codes are classified as Texas Rising Star (TRS) Child Care Deserts, and nearly 560,000 low-income
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the last two weeks at least three SISD staff members have faced multiple child indecency charges involving students. Court records state one victim told investigators that she and teacher, Llojan Almaraz, who worked at Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School, first started talking over the school’s sports communication app,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 3rd Annual Vegan Chef Challenge is officially underway in El Paso, and you get to help choose the winner just by eating! The 13 participating eateries have been tasked to create brand new vegan menu items to be offered through the month of October. This means no matter how many
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A statewide organization has released data showing how critical a problem domestic violence is in the state of Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, in 2023, 205 Texans were killed by their intimate partner. Four of those murder victims were El Pasoans. This is according to the TCFV’s report titled
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Join the TCFV in El Paso, Texas, as they reveal the impactful statistics and compelling stories behind domestic violence fatalities during the annual Honoring Texas Victims Report. It is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Texas Council on Family Violence is set to unveil the latest data on domestic violence homicides
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Special Olympics Texas hosted an event that was the first of its kind called the “Unified Fore Joy Pro Am” golf tournament. It was billed as the largest day of inclusive golf all around the world, with similar events taking place all throughout the globe, including Top Golf on El
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UPDATE: Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Guaderrama denied today a request from Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center to block a request to turn over documents to the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Judge Guaderrama denied Las Americas’ motion because they didn’t satisfy the stringent legal requirements for obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). Court documents
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By Daniel Perez September 26, 2024 The national search to replace Richard Lange as dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine could continue until at least spring 2025, Texas Tech Health El Paso said. Texas Tech University System officials have asked Lange, who also serves as TTHEP president, to step down as dean to
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By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune, and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,
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Experian compiled statistics on student loans in Texas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected Tren de Aragua gang members involved in crimnial activity in Texas. People providing information must do so to the following organizations to be eligible for the reward. Call the
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities are searching for a missing child, who the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and other officials believe is in “grave or immediate danger.” Maxamillius Aiden Dominguez, 6, is a Hispanic male last seen wearing a teal blue Toy Story shirt, blue jeans, and black crocs. He was last seen Friday
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Compare Home Health Care Agencies compiled a list of counties with the most assisted living facilities in Texas using data from Department of Homeland Security’s Geospatial Management Office.
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Update (September 19, 2024): Governor Abbott carried out his trip to El Paso today. “Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was made possible by our Hispanic owned businesses,” said Governor Abbott during his trip. “Hispanic businesses are a key driver of the Texas economy, as Texas is home to 20
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Road (FM 1110) will be closed from Alameda Avenue to Richfield Street nightly for six weeks as El Paso Electric makes energy delivery system enhancements. The closures are set to start September 22 to October 31, 2024 from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. That does not include Friday
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JobTest.org analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to show what the shifting labor market looks like in Texas.
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Fabens, TEXAS (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District. It’s meant to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs. The grant will help the school district purchase and install equipment to train 126 students as registered nurses in partnership with El Paso Community College.
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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 veterans, will receive more than $2.4 million to support ongoing services. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas fund services for 2,100 veterans and their families across 23
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By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,
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Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday to stop the scheduled execution next month of a man convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in 2002, arguing the case was built on faulty scientific
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Socorro, TEXAS (KVIA) — Socorro ISD initiated its ALL IN for Attendance campaign. They will reward students and staff for high attendance each six weeks. They aim to promote attending school every day is important for student academic success. Interim Superintendent James Vasquez will be making surprise visits to reward the first winners for the school year
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Associated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in Fabens have been receiving flyers on their doors, recommending them to call a number regarding water filters. Now officials in the area say the flyers are not real. When customers call the phone number on the flyer, they are told they are calling the “Water Inspection Service,” and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District administrators “Walked for Success” Saturday to re-connect with students that have not re-enrolled for the school year. Employees within the district visited neighborhoods and surrounding areas, knocking on the doors of children and their parents. During the visits, district employees provided information about the opportunities they
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By Alyse Jones and Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story MAYSVILLE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Authorities say three people were taken to hospitals after a pipeline exploded Wednesday morning at a substation in Maysville. The explosion was at a substation owned by Enerfin Resources off Highway 19 between Wallville Road and Highway 74.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:45 PM MDT, September 10, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 01-02-16-24-66, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier: 4 (one, two, sixteen, twenty-four, sixty-six, Mega Ball: six, Megaplier: four) Estimated jackpot: $800 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI agents in El Paso underwent blast training in the desert today. FBI bomb technicians and the evidence response team members had the chance to create a post-blast scene to simulate a real explosion, and the investigation that follows. Bomb technicians used military and mining explosives, including explosives that can be
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by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 9, 2024 The capital murder and assault charges against the accused Walmart mass shooter should be dismissed, or the death penalty should be taken off the table because of repeated prosecutorial misconduct, defense lawyers said in a motion filed Monday. The motion alleges that prosecutors since 2020 have violated
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By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the biggest counties in Texas from mailing voter registration forms to large swaths of unregistered voters. On Tuesday, the county judge and commissioners in Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, approved a contract with
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