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…
Continue ReadingEducation
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
More than a dozen borderland students have International Visa revoked
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The University of Texas at El Paso says 10 students had their visas revoked. “We became aware of the visa terminations…
Continue Reading
Student visas revoked across borderland universities
UPDATE: The University of Texas at El Paso says 10 students had their visas revoked. “We became aware of the visa terminations through status changes…
Continue Reading
Students return to class after evacuation at Americas HS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire crews responded to Americas High School at 10:12 this morning after getting a call about the smell of gas. The…
Continue Reading
Ysleta ISD offers students free gifts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta ISD is offering students with high attendance records free bikes, games, and backpacks. The attendance challenge is…
Continue Reading
TEA clears Canutillo ISD after horse farm purchase investigation, district says
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for Canutillo Independent School District says that the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Compliance Review…
Continue Reading
Astronaut José Hernández shares his journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands attended the 2nd annual El Paso science festival this weekend. Organizers say the festival’s goal is to inspire…
Continue Reading
Good Vibes Only: Coronado High School art student
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Coronado High School student Diana Calderon is shaping the art world. The senior, who is getting ready to graduate this…
Continue Reading
UTEP Day of Service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over 600 UTEP volunteers will participate in an annual Day of Service this Saturday. They will help with nearly 30 community…
Continue Reading
Classes at Canutillo HS canceled for Thursday
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo High School will not have class Thursday, April 3, 2025 due to a water main break caused by construction on…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 Do Gooder: El Paso professor provides free meals for college students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Food insecurity does not discriminate. And thanks to a UTEP professor.. College students are staying full, while keeping…
Continue Reading
Segundo Barrio students march for César Chávez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students from La Fe Preparatory School marched throughout the school’s neighborhood to honor the life and legacy of César…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: The tough choices for El Paso’s big three school districts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — These continue to be challenging times for El Paso’s big three school districts – El Paso, Ysleta and Canutillo. Each are…
Continue Reading