Southwest University providing $1.2 million in scholarships to YISD students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest University at El Paso has committed $1.2 million in scholarships for Ysleta ISD students. Each of the next five…
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Canutillo ISD budget deficit meeting cancelled
Update: The meeting was cancelled as there were not enough members present. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Board of Trustees for the Canutillo…
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EPCC awarded grant for civil engineering training
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced an $85,000 Skills Development Fund grant for El Paso Community College today. The…
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ABC-7 at 4: Family Service of El Paso to host Mental Health Stars of El Paso event
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Family Service of El Paso will host the 2nd Annual Mental Health Stars of El Paso.…
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Local philanthropist receives honorary doctorate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Richard A. Castro, a local philanthropist and business owner received a prestigious recognition. Castro, is a well-known…
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151 physicians ready to serve the community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The largest graduating class of any regional medical school walked across the stage Friday morning. 151 graduating…
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Ysleta ISD offers $5,000 resignation incentive for up to 400 teachers, administrators
by Claudia Lorena Silva May 9, 2025 The Ysleta Independent School District is offering teachers, counselors and administrators a $5,000 incentive to…
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Good Vibes Only: Hanks fashion students show off designs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Fashion design students at Hanks High School proudly strutted the runway as they wore own creations. The end-of-year fashion…
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Foster youth graduate job program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine young women, all current or former foster youth, graduated Monday from the Texas Works Paths to Success program — a…
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Why college could get more expensive for undocumented students in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Senate’s K-16 committee voted 9-2 to bring Texas Senate bill 1798 to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bill would…
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UTEP receives $7 million for mining engineering program
Update: UTEP announced a $7 million investment by Freeport-McMoRan. The money will help re-start the mining engineering degree program. “Mining is…
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SISD non-renews 43 teacher contracts amid budget cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is not renewing the contracts of 43 teachers as they go through the final steps of…
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Federal student loans are due again. A record percentage of borrowers are seriously delinquent
Originally Published: 05 MAY 25 08:00 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — About 4 million, or roughly one in five, federal student loan…
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Emergence Health Network (EHN) kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month celebrating the importance of mental health and…
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UTEP professor honored with statewide teaching award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congratulations are also in order for a UTEP computer science professor who has been honored with a statewide teaching…
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Supreme Court’s conservative majority open to endorsing the use of state funds for a Catholic charter school
Originally Published: 30 APR 25 13:17 ET Updated: 30 APR 25 14:49 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority…
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Former EPISD Police officer files wrongful termination lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Court documents show that former El Paso ISD Police officer John Solis filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the…
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ABC-7 at 4: UTEP Kidz on Campus – Summer Kickoff Event, May 3
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- UTEP’s program manager, Socorro Herrera, joins us to discuss the UTEP Kidz on Campus event. You can visit UTEP’s Memorial…
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EPISD, SISD school board campaigns, PACs raise more than $200,000 ahead of May 3 election
by Claudia Lorena Silva April 29, 2025 Early voting is here! Your vote helps shape the future of local schools—from budgets to classroom…
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UTEP, NMSU, EPCC students have visas reinstated
Update (4:02 PM): EPCC spokesperson Beau Bagley confirmed to ABC-7 today that both of the students who had their visas revoked have since had their…
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El Paso school ratings drop, 36 DWIs in 2 days, UTEP names new dean
by El Paso Matters Staff April 24, 2025 Early voting is here! Your vote helps shape the future of local schools—from budgets to classroom…
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Inauguration of NMSU President Valerio Ferme
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The inauguration of NMSU’s new President Valerio Ferme happened today. The new president was welcomed with a warm reception…
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Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default
Originally Published: 21 APR 25 18:00 ET Updated: 21 APR 25 22:28 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Department of…
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Good Vibes Only: Rising athlete inspires fellow students, teacher
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–14-year-old Daniel Carmona-Pinheiro is known for his competitive spirit. The eighth grader at SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Investigation finds evidence of hazing in Franklin High School football program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 investigation has uncovered what’s being described in an investigative report as “inappropriate physical…
Continue Reading Texas House taking up voucher vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas House is expected to vote today on a bill (Senate Bill 2) to create a $1 billion private school voucher program. It…
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Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott
By Jaden Edison and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune April 15, 2025 “Voucher vote updates: House Republicans hear from Trump and Abbott” was first…
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Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
WBZ By Taylor Romine and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are rising across American academia after the Trump administration froze over…
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Horizon students publish new book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group of students at Horizon High School in El Paso have published a new book now available on Amazon. Courtesy: Scorpion…
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Helen Hunt honored at NMSU film festival
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Oscar and Emmy award winner Helen Hunt will receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award at New…
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