PURPLE HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1ST GRADE PLEDGE 04/04/26
PURPLE HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1ST GRADE PLEDGE 04/04/26
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O’SHEA KELEHER WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY 1ST GRADE PLEDGE 4/14/26
O’SHEA KELEHER WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY 1ST GRADE PLEDGE 4/14/26
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Volunteers recognize fallen heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the Honor Project is placing flags and placards at headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery, in order to honor our fallen heroes.” “Oh, as soon as i saw all the people here, it was great, i loved it!,” said Gabriel Jimenez. It all started at 9 am this morning with
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Pleasant weekend, storms possible Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend we can expect near-average to slightly above-average temperatures and mostly clear skies, making for a very pleasant couple of days. However, the nice weather is expected to break down just in time for Memorial Day. A weak back-door cold front moving into the region on Monday will pull
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Texas families can find free summer meal sites after school lets out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is reminding families that children can continue receiving free meals this summer after school cafeterias close, with meal sites expected to begin operating on or around June 1. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the Summer Meal Programs, which provide free meals to children 18
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IDEA Public Schools to provide free summer meals for children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer, regardless of whether they attend an IDEA campus, as part of an effort to help address food insecurity during the school break. The district announced its Child Nutrition Program will provide meals from May
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UTEP’s Kpomassy, Martin Earn Trips to NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field West First Round May 27-30
INDIANAPOLIS – UTEP freshmen Michael Kpomassy (shot put) and Cydni Martin (100 and 200-meter dashes) will compete at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on May 27-30. Kpomassy returns to Fayetteville after recording his first official collegiate shot put mark at the Arkansas Twilight on May 8. Kpomassy
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ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Hot and Dry This Weekend; Chance For Storms Memorial Day
More hot and dry weather is on its way this holiday weekend. Saturday will be sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Sunday will be another hot day with temperatures climbing to the mid-90s. On Memorial Day, we will see a 40% chance of storms in the evening. Temps with added clouds and
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High gas prices hurting Memorial Day travelers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the American Automobile Association, gas prices are at a four-year high in the United States this Memorial Day Weekend. The national average is at $4.55 per gallon. Texas is lower at $4.09, but it’s still making an impact for travelers. “It’s a lot more than it used to
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
By MARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writerSpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the
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El Paso veteran receives Purple Heart medal 58 years after combat injury
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam
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Scam alert: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns about fake warrant calls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the
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Deputies charge 21-year-old man for trespassing middle school after hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo Thursday. EPCSO said deputies found Roberto Federico Perez at Jose J. Alderete Middle School after it closed. Deputies told him he’s not allowed on school property. EPCSO said he ran
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Pentagon releases more declassified UFO files, including intelligence officer’s account of seeing ‘orbs’
By Christopher Godburn, Luis Martinez, and Ariane Nalty The Pentagon unveiled another batch of its so-called UFO files on Friday, part of a rolling release of once-classified material ordered released by President Donald Trump. Friday’s release included more than 50 previously classified videos and other documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the official term used by the
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’
Originally Published: 22 MAY 26 15:28 ET Updated: 22 MAY 26 15:41 ET By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal
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CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Discord for alleged child grooming, exploitation
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord for allegedly allowing child predators to “groom and exploit kids while deceiving” the public about the platform’s safety. Discord is a online chat platform popular among video game players. Paxton alleged Discord doesn’t have enough protection for minors in its default settings. The lawsuit references
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New Mexico police identify substance that killed 3, hospitalized first responders
UPDATE (May 22, 2026) — New Mexico Police said 25 people were exposed to fentanyl, methamphetamine and para-fluorofentanyl. During a press conference Friday in Albuquerque, NMSP said the substances were in powder form. Twenty of the 25 exposed went to the hospital. Two people are still there. Police did not say how the exposure happened.
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Fire burns near Bridge of the Americas in Juárez
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso. The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso. Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain
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Paxton sues Meta, WhatsApp over alleged privacy violations
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a “secure” messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform
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Trump administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside the US
By Laura Romero The Trump administration on Friday issued a sweeping policy directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for and complete their green card applications. The policy memo issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown,
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Early voting requirements for May 2026 Primary Runoff Election
Registered voters can vote ahead of the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election, but only if you’re affiliated with a party. As of Monday, there are almost 528,000 registered voters in El Paso county. You’ll be able to vote for candidates for positions such as Texas attorney general, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator for Texas, U.S. representative
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Death report identifies man who died while in-custody at El Paso jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old man died while in-custody at the El Paso County Jail Annex, according to a death report from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to documents, 38-year-old Edward Thomas Moore had been in the jail annex since Sept. 11, 2025 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, interfere with
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm calm Friday!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rounding out your work week Friday’s forecast is leaning quite comfortable. We will experience warm temps and mild breezes. We woke this morning to temps in the 60s-70s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 90, Las Cruces is expected to reach a. high of 87. Today rain
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Fort Bliss National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony, volunteers needed
The Fort Bliss National Cemetery invites the community to show up this Memorial Day weekend for those who gave their lives for our freedom. The cemetery has over 40,000 headstones, with over 65,000 people buried there. On Friday and Saturday, they need volunteers to help places flags along the graves, expecting 500 to 1,000 people
Continue ReadingTulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence
Originally Published: 22 MAY 26 13:19 ET Updated: 22 MAY 26 13:35 ET By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she’s resigning at the end of June, citing her husband’s diagnosis with cancer. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,”
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Man sentenced to 33 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury sentenced a 47-year-old man to 33 years in prison Thursday for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Kevin Jerome Wood’s case started in January 2022, District Attorney James Montoya’s Office said Friday. The victim told their mother Woods sexually abused them when they
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Good Vibes Only: Every Little Blessing Preschool nurtures bright futures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—Every Little Blessing (ELB) is a local preschool dedicated to supporting the development of children with Down syndrome and other educational needs. The center was founded in 2018. The director of academics, Jessica Quinn, said the preschool celebrates the uniqueness of every child! She said most parents learn about ELB through word
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El Paso native to publish 13th book, highlights female survivor stories
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help others facing similar challenges. The bilingual author has deep roots in the Borderland. She was born in El Paso but moved away at a young age. She recently visited the Sun City
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Large fire on Partello Street, Lincoln Avenue in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large fire broke out this morning at a house on Partello Street and Lincoln Avenue. The fire has been put out already. El Paso fire is still on the scene checking for hot spots. According to El Paso Fire this was a condition two fire and a family was
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