NMSU coach Greg Heiar fired amid hazing investigation
UPDATE (5:11 p.m.) ABC-7 just learned that NMSU men’s basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been fired, according to an NMSU spokesperson. A news…
Continue ReadingEducation
Top El Paso Area public schools for the 2021-22 school year
EL PASO, Texas— The Early College Academy in the Clint Independent School District was recognized as the top high school in the El Paso area. It…
Continue Reading
Socorro Independent School District sees increase in enrollment
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro Independent School District has seen an increase in enrollment number this academic year with numbers surpassing 48,000.…
Continue Reading
Two Fabens seniors make history as the first high school students to be a part of UTEP band
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Fabens Seniors made music history by becoming members of UTEP’s Symphonic band while…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces football coach no longer on administrative leave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces High School Football Coach Mark Lopez is no longer on administrative leave, according to a spokesperson with Las…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces football coach put on administrative leave
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Las Cruces Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) confirms Mark Lopez has been put on administrative leave. The district did…
Continue Reading
Students return to El Paso High campus after possible gas leak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A possible gas leak at the El Paso High campus led to the evacuation of students as El Paso ISD Police officers worked with…
Continue Reading
Dona Ana Community College Culinary Arts students serve up international dinners
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College Culinary Arts students are serving up international dinners twice a week and the public…
Continue Reading
Franklin High School no longer on “secure” protocol; one person apprehended
UPDATE: The “secure” protocol was lifted before 1 p.m. One person was apprehended off campus by El Paso police, according to officials. UPDATE (12:37…
Continue Reading
Concern over Las Cruces car thefts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officials in Las Cruces say they are concerned about a rising trend of vehicle thefts in the city. The Dona…
Continue Reading
Be Mindful. “No mind suffering left unheard”: NMSU offers students new mental health help
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU student Haleigh Haven is a member of the “No Mind Suffering Unheard” program, launched last fall. “It was…
Continue Reading
Career Technical Education celebration month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — February is Career Technical Education month, known as CTE. CTE prepares students for technical careers through hands-on…
Continue Reading
Child seriously injured at Guillen Middle School in Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesman for El Paso fire says a child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday. An El Paso Independent…
Continue Reading
Family member speaks out about Basketball Brawl at Pebble Hills High School
EL PASO, Texas– A relative whose family was involved in the brawl at a Pebble Hills Basketball Game is saying her family could be facing a 4-year…
Continue Reading
El Paso Zoo announces death of African Lioness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 15-year-old African lioness named Zari has died, according to the El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens. According to the…
Continue Reading
Nolan Richardson Middle School cheer uniforms returned
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We have some good news about those uniforms belonging to the cheer squad at Nolan Richardson middle school. ABC-7 has…
Continue Reading
El Paso parents involved in brawl during Pebble Hills High School basketball game
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A video of parents involved in a fight at a Pebble Hills High School basketball game is circulating on social media. It was…
Continue Reading
School Delays and cancellations due to weather
Editor’s note: Follow this story for updates as they come in. Tornillo ISD UPDATE (6:46 p.m.): According to a tweet from Tornillo ISD Superintendent…
Continue Reading
Socorro Independent School District hosting a job fair
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro Independent School District will be hosting a teacher job fair today. SISD is seeking qualified instructors to teach for…
Continue Reading
School Choice Week begins across the country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School choice week provides parents with information regarding their Child’s schooling. K through 12 education in America is…
Continue Reading
San Elizario ISD to transition to a 4-day week in the upcoming school year
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District will transition to a four-day work and school week in the 2023-2024 school…
Continue Reading
Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks
@utepnso See you on Instagram!⛏🧡✨ ♬ original sound – UTEP New Student Orientation UPDATE: UTEP is complying with Governor Abbott’s directive…
Continue ReadingA school staffer searched the backpack of a Virginia 6-year-old before shooting. Now, the school will install metal detectors
Police say the mother of a six-year-old could be charged, after he took her gun to school and shot a first grade teacher in the…
Continue Reading
Anthony ISD parent claims her student was left outside during a lockdown
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of an Anthony ISD student is upset after she claims her son was left outside after the school ordered a lockdown…
Continue Reading
Thousands of students in America struggle with getting the school supplies they need
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While most students strive for success in the classroom, it can be difficult when they don’t have the necessary school…
Continue ReadingGun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child’s mother, police say
By Dakin Andone and Caroll Alvarado, CNN The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was…
Continue Reading
College admissions scam mastermind sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison
(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 3:11 p.m. ET] William “Rick” Singer, the mastermind of the sprawling college admissions scam…
Continue Reading
The City of El Paso and EPISD to open vacant schools in order to house migrants during freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas- The Office of Emergency Management announced they were working with the El Paso Independent School District in order to use vacant…
Continue Reading
Taliban suspend university education for women in Afghanistan
(CNN) — The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the latest step in its brutal…
Continue Reading
EPISD responds to safety concerns at new northeast El Paso PK-8 school
EL PASO, Texas — Bobby Joe Hill Pre-K-8 is one of the El Paso Independent School District’s new, consolidated elementary and middle schools. The…
Continue Reading