EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Education Agency is reviewing a complaint filed about El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees President Leah Hanany. Hanany and her fellow trustees debated Superintendent Diana Sayavedra’s future with the district in a meeting on Tuesday. Many community members attended the meeting to voice their support for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Downtown El Paso has a new tourist hub, just in time for the weekend. Preservation Texas opened the “West Texas Heritage Center” this morning. The center says it will showcase exhibits highlighting El Paso’s architectural landscape. “Adobe buildings were mostly built by hand, by people who lived in those buildings, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A longtime El Pasoan is being honored for decades of community service. Leonard “Tripper” Goodman III, received the distinguished service award from the Rotary Club of El Paso. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the betterment of the community. Tripper is a financial advisor who also serves on several local boards, including
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum Corporation donated $172,000 to Hospice El Paso today. Representatives for Marathon presented the donation to Hospice El Paso at an event today. “Marathon has a longstanding reputation for community engagement and is thrilled to helpsupport the mission of Hospice El Paso,” an organizer for the event explained. Organizers
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Emergence Health Network launched their new mobile crisis units this month, which is like a clinic on wheels — something they say is the first of its kind in El Paso. EHN launched three mobile crisis units — two for adults and one for kids. The main difference is a play station and some toys
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District Attorney James Montoya filed a motion to dismiss the case against Phoebe Copas, the woman accused of shooting Uber driver Daniel Piedra in June 2023. Copas, who Montoya says died after a medical episode in March, had been charged with the June 2023 murder of Daniel Piedra.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Writer and director Luis Valdez will appear at this year’s Plaza Classic Film Festival. The festival is happening this year from July 17 to 27 at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. Two of Valdez’s classic movies will play during the festival. Organizers say Valdez will appear on stage
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in El Paso.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department and the El Paso Police Department competed in games to raise money for Muttlove Dog Rescue. The two departments competed in tug of war, a track relay, deadlifting competitions, and a flag football game. They wanted the bragging rights, but had a bigger message in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today El Paso Child Guidance Center celebrates their newly renovated facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility is located at 2701 E. Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 and will be hosted in partnership with the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “This milestone represents more than just a new
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — State Senator César J. Blanco announced that $7 million is set aside in the state budget for the new Wyler Aerial Tramway. Total state investment now equals $27 million, according to Blanco’s office. This new funding will flow through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The tramway shut down in 2018
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District took no action on the employment status of Superintendent Diana Sayavedra during a meeting Tuesday evening. Dozens of speakers signed up during public comment to show their support for Sayavedra, including multiple former city leaders. District employees spoke up in her favor as well.
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May is Healthy Vision Month and a local optometrist shares issues many El Pasoans face when it comes to eye health and treating it. Dr. Samuel Favela sees about 70 patients a day between two clinics — one of them is Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe. Favela says it’s a clinic that helps patients
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Hundreds of students, parents & educators turned out to the “Ohana-lympics” at Eastwood High School. The inspirational event included Special-OIympics type games for students with intellectual disabilities, down syndrome & special needs throughout the Ysleta Independent School District. Actor Evan George Vourazeris, who starred in the Neftlix series “Ozark” as the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department officials announced that officers carried out over 60 arrests and gave out 191 citations over this Memorial Day weekend. Police officials provided the following breakdown of the various arrests. DWI: 30 DWI with Open Alcohol Container: 1 DWI with Child Under 15: 2 DWI with Blood
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has release the name of a pedestrian hit in a northeast El Paso intersection last Tuesday that died in the hospital days later. According to police, 90 year-old northeast resident Helen Clanan was hit by a GMC Sierra turning left onto Stahala Dr. driven by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso DWI Task Force is on the streets this Memorial Day weekend, and is arresting those that are driving drunk on the road in El Paso County. As ABC-7 has reported, law enforcement agencies across the county are teaming up to combat the expected increase of drunk driving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community is marking another Memorial Day by remembering those fallen heroes who have served the country for years. Hundreds gathered at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery Monday and over the weekend to honor those who died in service to their country as part of the yearly commemoration.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Memorial Day is a time to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military. Some families gathered at Ascarate park to honor those we’ve lost by having spending quality time with family. I spoke with veteran Tony Deanda, he said he’s lost soldiers in combat and by
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Texas Tech Health El Paso Closed for Memorial Day EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Tech Health El Paso campus, including libraries, Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso clinics and the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic, will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– La Nube in partnership with the El Paso Black Arts Association (EPBAA) hosted their first mental health workshop called “The Power of Sound”. Using instruments, kids were able to explore how vibrations can relax your body, calm your mind, and spark inner healing. Janace Griffin, the president of the El Paso Black
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The El Paso Reptile Show is back for Memorial Day weekend. The two-day event held by the Show Me Reptiles organization will have two days of everything reptile. Organizers say reptile vendors from the surrounding area bring their beloved exotic reptiles for visitors to enjoy. Vendors also bring in reptiles for sale and provide education
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At least one person was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash in West El Paso early Saturday morning. The El Paso Fire Department said it happened just after 2 a.m. on the 1300 block of Rim Rd. between the Billy Rogers Arroyo and Tom Lea Lower Park. One person was
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UPDATE: Detectives with the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons division are investigating Saturday morning’s shooting as a homicide. Update: El Paso Police Public Information Officer Adrian Cisneros confirmed to ABC-7 that a man in his 20s was shot and taken to the hospital. His current condition is unknown. No arrests have been made,
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA)– With temperatures rising to triple digits, you may be looking for a way to cool down. Spray parks are now open across El Paso. They provide a fun experience for the whole family. Park goers say it is the perfect way to refresh after a hike. “I just love just being
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso ISD Board will discuss Superintendent Diana Sayavedra’s employment status in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The agenda for the meeting, which is posted publicly to the district’s website, states that the board will consult with legal counsel concerning legal issues relating to Sayavedra’s duties,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Right now, the district and county attorneys don’t have the authority to enforce human trafficking training requirements. That falls on the Texas Attorney General and his office. Yet throughout the past couple of years when the El Paso County Attorney’s Office reached out to the AG, nothing was done. The AG’s
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The travel rush for Memorial Day begins, and if you plan on getting to your destination by car, ABC-7 and The Texas Department of Transportation have tips before you hit the road. Your car needs a proper check and preparation before you take off. Check all the lights, tires, fluid levels and windshield wipers —
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Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the El Paso metro area using data from Niche.
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