11-year-old EPISD student dropped off at wrong bus stop, mother demands answers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Deanna Ortiz said her 11-year old son Luke was dropped off an hour walking distance from where he was supposed to be. She said he was dropped off near Sandoval Apartments, when he was supposed to get off the bus at Braden Aboud Memorial Park. When Ortiz reached out to the district she was told t
TEA conservator gives perspective on school districts’ financial challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — School districts in Texas are facing financial hardships that are hard to explain. As budget talks ensued across the state last spring, school districts like the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) and the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) were staring at multi-million dollar bud
EPFD crews extinguish South-Central El Paso house fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crews with the El Paso Fire Department quickly extinguished a large house fire Thursday afternoon in South-Central El Paso. At around 2:45 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 500 block of S. Ochoa Street to reports of a residential structure fire, according to a spokesperson for El Paso Fi
El Paso nonprofits receive grants to boost healthcare, food access
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Three El Paso nonprofits earned money to improve access to healthcare, nutrition and preventive services across the region. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas said it awarded grants to improve health outcomes in the state. El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
Texas, New Mexico law enforcement agencies recruit amid nationwide shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Local law enforcement agencies are looking to recruit amid a nationwide shortage. New Mexico State Police, Texas Police and Customs and Border Patrol will all attend a recruiting event at the Raddison Hotel near the El Paso International Airport until 2 p.m. Thursday. ABC-7 will...
El Paso Mexican Consulate back-to-school event; free backpacks, vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will host a back-to-school community event featuring free backpacks, vaccination services, and a children’s art workshop aimed at supporting students and families ahead of the new school year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to
World War II Boosted El Paso’s Growth With Fort Bliss Housing 100,000 Troops
We really were the lone star state's numero uno ... for a very, very quick, minute ... thanks to a war. Or, were we #3? There are conflicting numbers ...
Celebrate July Fourth with fireworks, parades and America 250 events across El Paso
Throughout the United States, communities are marking a historic milestone this summer: the nation’s 250th birthday. The semiquincentennial commemorates 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and has inspired celebrations ranging from civic events and historical programs to concerts, festivals
Woman fails sobriety test, arrested for DWI in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after committing several traffic violations in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. An officer conducting business checks in the 13000 block of Eastlake Boulevard reportedly observed 33-year-old Crystal Ellen Rios commi
OXXO opens 2 new locations in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- OXXO opened two new locations in El Paso Wednesday and Thursday as it continues to replace former DK Convenience locations in the area. In 2024, OXXO's parent company FEMSA acquired Delek's convenience stroe business, which included 249 stores across Texas, according to officials. Since then, D
