El Paso teacher retires after 47 years of being an educator
EL PASO, Texas — As schools across the Borderland celebrating the Class of 2022, there are many teachers who helped them get them who are also worth…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office provides active-shooter training to students
EL PASO, Texas — Deputies from the El Paso Sheriff’s Office held active-shooter training for students interested in a law enforcement…
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Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in
Nearly a decade ago, Texas lawmakers created the school marshal program, a way for educators to carry weapons inside schools. It was the state’s…
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Kyle Rittenhouse now says he’s going to Blinn College, after Texas A&M said he’s not a student
Days after he told a conservative podcast that he was going to Texas A&M University, Kyle Rittenhouse corrected himself on Twitter to say that he is…
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Clint Independent School district to honor Horizon High School Student that died in Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas – The youngest victim of the 2019 Walmart massacre will be honored by the Clint ISD on Friday. Javier Amir Rodriguez would have…
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House Speaker Dade Phelan announces legislative committee to investigate Uvalde shooting
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced the creation of a legislative committee to investigate the Uvalde shooting. “The fact we still…
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Son of Miner legend is a Community Champion
EL PASO, Texas– Ethan Teicher, son of Jon Teicher, the famous “voice of the Miners”, received the Community Champion award for being an outstanding…
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for legislative recommendations in response to Uvalde shooting
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday morning called on the Texas Legislature to form special committees to make legislative recommendations in response to…
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Eastwood High School parent ‘devastated’ after learning hundreds of portrait photos not included in yearbook
EL PASO, Texas– Veronica Diaz, mother to an Eastwood High School senior, said she was devastated to learn that her first graduating child’s…
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Two charged with terroristic threat in connection to Bel Air lockdown
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly indicated the arrest was in connection to last Thursday’s scare. The arrest was connected to…
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Governor Abbott calls for immediate school safety review of Texas Public Schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott is calling for comprehensive school safety reviews at all Texas public schools. Governor Abbott sent a letter…
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NMSU Professor weighs in on school safety after Uvalde shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An NMSU professor is weighing in on what needs to be done to stop school shootings. Professor of Public Health,…
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Juarez shelter opens new chapter for hosting migrants
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — A Juarez shelter is helping migrants beyond the basic necessities of life. Three weeks ago, the Enrique “Kiki” Romero Municipal…
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Mountain View High School students learn how to treat gunshot wounds
EL PASO, Texas — Mountian View High School students learned life-saving skills at the Stop the Bleed event from State Certified EMTs. ProAction…
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Sheriff deputies encourage students to become law enforcement officer
EL PASO, Texas – Students at Hughey Elementary School received a special visit from El Paso County Sheriff Deputies. It was an opportunity for the…
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Riverside High School teacher only one from El Paso selected to serve on task force
EL PASO, Texas – Sergio Estrada is one of 24 Texas teachers selected to join the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Teacher Vacancy Task Force. The task…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso, Uvalde bonded by tragedy
EL PASO, Texas-In the days following the Uvalde shooting, Governor Greg Abbott was front and center holding news conferences. El Paso had a similar…
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El Paso County Attorney’s office reminds public of the consequences of making false threats to schools
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Attorney’s office tells abc-7 they will seek serious punishment for juveniles making false threats against…
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Las Cruces dual credit high school students will need to meet NMSU’s vaccination requirement by June 10
LAS CRUCES, NM – New Mexico State University’s mandate requires students to be vaccinated by June 10 and provide proof no later than July 1 by…
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Despite ample school security plan, Texas shooter found gaps
By COLLIN BINKLEY and KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press Robb Elementary School had measures in place to prevent this kind of violence. A fence lined…
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Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Team details services provided by the team
EL PASO, Texas – Live Active-El Paso hosted a Mental Health Resource Fair at San Jacinto Plaza. The fair included deputies from the El Paso County…
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WATCH: Police say no injuries, and no confirmed sighting of subject with gun, Bel Air being cleared
UPDATE 3:00 p.m.: El Paso police say they’ll take any threat seriously. Parents were briefed at a staging area. There was no confirmed sighting…
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SISD board votes to end ties with Socorro Police
EL PASO, Texas- In a 4-3 vote last week, the Socorro Independent School District board has put an end to their “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) or…
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Districts in El Paso review school safety following mass shooting at Uvalde elementaryÂ
EL PASO, Texas — Ysleta ISD Associate Superintendent of Student Services, James Vasquez, said the district has now stepped up security and will…
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Parkland dancer signs with UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – From Parkland High to NBA dreams. Makayla Santana has signed a commitment letter with the UTEP Dance Team. Santana graduated with…
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El Paso teen battling cancer, lives out a dream of hers
EL PASO, Texas — Most teens spend their Friday nights hanging out with their friends, but for Kaitlyn Llanez she spent hers living out a dream.…
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EPISD to provide free summer meals beginning June 7 at 35 schools
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Independent School District will offer free meals at 35 schools this summer as part of its Seamless Summer Option meal…
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EPISD: Online threat made toward Canyon Hills Middle School not considered credible
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPISD officials are investigating an online threat that was emailed to the principal of Canyon Hills Middle School. A…
Continue ReadingBiden to meet with Democratic senators on student loan debt
By Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic senators at the White House Wednesday afternoon to discuss the issue of student…
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State Board of Education District 1: Democratic Primary Runoff Forum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 hosted a debate for the Democratic candidates for the District 1 State Board of Education. District 1 covers 30…
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