New Mexico State halts student trips to China indefinitely amid virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University says its study abroad office will not be sending students to China amid a new virus that has…
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3 teens detained with BB gun after El Paso High School lockdown due to reports of armed gunmen
EL PASO, Texas — Police detained three teenagers with a BB gun after searching room by room in a locked down El Paso High School on Thursday morning…
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Stabbing near El Paso’s Austin High School seriously injures teen
EL PASO, Texas — A stabbing near Austin High School seriously injured a teenager on Thursday afternoon. Fire dispatchers said the victim was taken…
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Texas teen who won’t cut dreadlocks gets $20K for college
MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A black Texas teenager who was told his dreadlocks violate his high school’s dress code is gaining the support of some…
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Socorro High School becomes 1st in El Paso area to install metal detectors
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro High School is believed to be the first school in the El Paso area to install metal detectors. The Socorro Independent…
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UTEP prepares for campus emergencies in the aftermath of the El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Schools are back in session for the new year, but in the aftermath of the Walmart mass shooting, many are still wondering how…
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‘You can’t learn if you’re worried about your next meal’: New Mexico bill aims to reduce hunger among college students
SANTA FE, New Mexico — For dozens of New Mexico State Univeristy students, the availability of donated food is the difference between their decision…
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El Paso scientists team up for heart research project at the International Space Station
EL PASO, Texas — Biomedical research scientists from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and The University of Texas at El Paso are…
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Baylor student now suspected of having coronavirus after possible case surfaced at Texas A&M
WACO, Texas — The McLennan County Public Health District is monitoring a suspected case of the Novel Coronavirus, ABC affiliate KVUE reported…
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NMSU student shot, wounded during fraternity hazing incident; another student charged with assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University student is facing charges for allegedly shooting another student during what is being…
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Austin High School students honor alumna killed in El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — One of the victims of the Aug. 3 shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart was honored and remembered at her alma mater during a…
Continue Reading Texas A&M student suspected of having coronavirus
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — A student at Texas A&M may have contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus, the university confirmed Thursday…
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Texas teacher accused of bringing handgun to school, making threats
TOMBALL, Texas — A Texas teacher who authorities say brought a handgun to school and made threatening comments about colleagues has been arrested.…
Continue Reading Texas high school bars student who won’t cut dreadlocks
MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A black Texas high school student won’t be allowed to return to school or attend his graduation ceremony unless he cuts…
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13-year-old boy charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ a Las Cruces middle school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 13-year-old Las Cruces boy was arrested Wednesday and charged after a threat was relayed by phone to “shoot up the…
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Thousands of students missing school as flu cases skyrocket in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Flu cases in El Paso have skyrocketed with nearly 2,000 more this season compared to this time last year and nearly double the…
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SWAT situation prompts brief lockout of El Paso’s Irvin High; situation resolved without incident
EL PASO, Texas — Irvin High School was briefly placed on lockout Tuesday as police responded to a SWAT situation in a nearby neighborhood. Police…
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‘A little bit of joy goes a long way’: Las Cruces teens serve the community on MLK Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “You don’t have to have a college degree to serve.” He added, “You only need a heart full…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges New Mexico State University wrongly fired professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former criminal justice professor at New Mexico State University says he lost his job in retaliation for reporting…
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CDC: Kids who eat healthy could do better in school, tips for you to set your kids up for success
EL PASO, Texas — If your kids are having trouble focusing in school, their diets could be to blame. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says kids…
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El Paso boy receives black eye in school from alleged bully, ends up on the hospital operating table
EL PASO, Texas — A local father seeks answers from the Socorro Independent School District after his six-year old son came home with a black eye…
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Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base
WASHINGTON, DC — In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and…
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Hispanic high school seniors interested in attending college encouraged to apply for McDonald’s scholarships
EL PASO, Texas – Local Hispanic high school seniors with a goal of attending college but who may not have the funds to do so are encouraged to apply…
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‘We really lost a good one’: Community mourns after Ysleta school bus driver suffers deadly heart attack on bus full of kids
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District is mourning the loss of a bus driver after he suddenly had a heart attack on a bus full of…
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Prosecutor says Texas teen mistakenly shot, killed friend in school during ROTC
HOUSTON, Texas — A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school’s ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested…
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Student shot dead at Texas high school; alleged shooter arrested hours later
BELLAIRE, Texas — A male student was shot and killed Tuesday at a high school in east Texas and the alleged shooter was taken into custody about…
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GiGi’s Playhouse El Paso welcomes UTEP’s president, for special story time event
EL PASO, Texas — A new innovative program to help children with disabilities was launched Saturday morning at GiGi’s playhouse. GiGi’s playhouse is…
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A Texas school district lost $2.3 million in a phishing email scam, police say
Texas authorities and the FBI are investigating after the Manor Independent School District lost about $2.3 million in a phishing email scam, the…
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Las Cruces considers adding 25 more days to school year for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School students may be getting a change to their schedule. LCPS officials have proposed a calendar with…
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UTEP professor’s trip home lands her near epicenter of Puerto Rico earthquakes
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — El Pasoan Ivonne Santiago landed on stable ground in Puerto Rico on Sunday for a family visit and woke up Monday in a…
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