National search for dean of El Paso’s school of medicine runs to 2025
By Daniel Perez September 26, 2024 The national search to replace Richard Lange as dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine could continue…
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Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune, and Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Sept. 26, 2024 “Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove…
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Average student loan debt increased in first half of 2024 in Texas
Experian compiled statistics on student loans in…
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Governor Abbott announces $5,000 reward for information on Tren de Aragua members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or…
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Amber Alert issued by Ector County — “officials believe the child to be in grave or immediate danger”
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Authorities are searching for a missing child, who the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and other officials believe is in…
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Counties with the most assisted-living facilities in Texas
Compare Home Health Care Agencies compiled a list of counties with the most assisted living facilities in Texas using data from Department of…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits El Paso for small business summit
Update (September 19, 2024): Governor Abbott carried out his trip to El Paso today. “Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was…
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Nightly closures planned for San Elizario Road in September, October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario Road (FM 1110) will be closed from Alameda Avenue to Richfield Street nightly for six weeks as El Paso Electric…
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What the ongoing worker shortage looks like in Texas
JobTest.org analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to show what the shifting labor market looks like in…
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TX Governor Abbott announces a $344,000 grant to Fabens ISD to support career and technical education
Fabens, TEXAS (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District.…
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Texas granting $2.4 million to El Paso organizations supporting veterans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott just announced that the City and County of El Paso, as well as several other organizations that help…
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UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…
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Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the…
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Socorro ISD initiated its ALL IN for Attendance campaign to reward students for high attendance
Socorro, TEXAS (KVIA) — Socorro ISD initiated its ALL IN for Attendance campaign. They will reward students and staff for high attendance each six…
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Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Associated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the…
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Residents in Fabens receiving scam flyers regarding water filters
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in Fabens have been receiving flyers on their doors, recommending them to call a number regarding water filters.…
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SISD administrators ‘Walk for Success’ to get students back in school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District administrators “Walked for Success” Saturday to re-connect with students that have not…
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3 taken to hospital with burn injuries after pipeline explosion in Maysville
By Alyse Jones and Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story MAYSVILLE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Authorities say…
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Winning numbers drawn in Texas in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:45 PM MDT, September 10, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the…
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FBI demonstrates crimes scene investigation techniques with giant blast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — FBI agents in El Paso underwent blast training in the desert today. FBI bomb technicians and the evidence response team…
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Walmart shooting defense lawyers allege prosecutorial misconduct, seek dismissal of charges or removal of death penalty
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 9, 2024 The capital murder and assault charges against the accused Walmart mass shooter should be…
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Texas attorney general sues county for trying to mail registration forms to unregistered voters
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the…
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National award-winning author shares rise to fame as very first GuyRex Girl
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A former Texas beauty queen and Guyrex Girl spoke to ABC-7 about the realities of becoming the first protégé of “Kings of…
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UTEP tops Forbes list as Texas leader for low student debt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has secured a spot on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list for 2024. Among Texas’s 80…
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Stay safe this Labor Day: warnings and tips from Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts ahead of Labor Day. The safety measures include…
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ABC-7 at 4: Student-operated Goodwill store to open at Canutillo
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The Canutillo Independent School District is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Employee Development Service (EDS)…
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ABC-7 at 4: Meridian Medical & Associates to host Health Expo honoring local Veterans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Meridian Medical & Associates, a local veteran and minority-owned clinic will host a Health expo to honor veterans in the…
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Vaccinated student at Alderete Middle School tests positive for chicken pox
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A student at Alderete Middle School just tested positive for chicken pox. The student was fully vaccinated against the…
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Where are all these trucks headed? The top destinations for Texas freight.
Truck Parking Club used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to identify the top destinations of domestic freight from…
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“They come from everywhere”: Socorro resident’s growing frustration with Red Flour Beetle infestation
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro said it has been receiving calls from concerned residents regarding a large number of Red Flour Beetles…
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