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EPCC launches varsity esports with video game ‘Hive’

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, El Paso Community College (EPCC) held a grand opening, ribbon cutting for the Tejano Esports Hive -- a central video gaming location for the college's newest sport at the Valle Verde campus' student union. Starting this fall, EPCC will now have a...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 21, 2026

2026 Honda Passport Review: The Best SUV for Dogs, Dirt, and Discerning Drivers

(TestMiles) - The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport has a clearer purpose than the model it replaces. It remains a roomy two-row SUV for people carrying dogs, luggage, camping equipment, or some combination of all three, but it now looks and feels prepared for more than the school r...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 21, 2026

San Elizario ISD kicks off new school year, what students need to know

Back-to-school season has officially started as San Elizario ISD kicks off the 2026-27 school year on Tuesday. San Elizario ISD joins Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila Tuesday morning to give the latest updates to students and parents. The school district is highlighting the r...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 21, 2026

The school bus was built for a cooler America

The American school bus has looked about the same for 80 years. Yellow paint, high vinyl seats, a heater up front, and windows you adjust by hand. Any air conditioning is what you get with the windows open while rolling down the street. Most likely, it’s been decades since you’ve...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 21, 2026

Debt snowball vs. avalanche method: What’s the difference?

Credit card, student loan, and car payments keep piling on, and despite how many payments you make, the mountain of debt doesn’t seem to shrink. If you’ve ever felt stuck in this endless loop, you’re not alone. Whether it’s high credit card interest or a student loan that feels l...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 21, 2026

UTEP VP, Chief of Staff on next steps to establish region's first law school

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The University of Texas at El Paso is continuing to take the steps necessary to establish the region's first law school. Andrea Cortinas, the executive vice president and chief of staff at the university, joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to talk about...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 21, 2026

National success continues for Eastwood wrestler Hailey Delgado

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Eastwood High School wrestling standout Hailey Delgado continues to add her growing list of accolades. The 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals brought together many of the nation's top high school wrestlers for one of the sport's most prestigious tour...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 20, 2026

Rural El Paso districts close schools, lay off employees as enrollment declines

Some of the smallest school districts in El Paso County face significant financial challenges as they prepare for the coming school year – cutting costs by closing and consolidating campuses and laying off staff. The San Elizario and Fabens school districts expect their expens...

El Paso MattersJul 20, 2026

Abundant Church distributes 1.5K backpacks in El Paso

Abundant Church held its annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on July 19, distributing approximately 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to local families across its three El Paso locations....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 20, 2026

NM processing center donates school supplies to foster program

The Otero County Processing Center donated 75 backpacks filled with school supplies and hygiene items to La Clínica de Familia's Treatment Foster Care Program as part of a new community partnership....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 19, 2026

Emergence Health Network hosts back-to-school event

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Emergence Health Network hosted a community back-to-school event to help parents better support their children's emotional well-being as the new school year approaches. The event focused on easing the stress many families experience during the back-to-s...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 19, 2026

3 Las Cruces graduates earn National Merit scholarships

Three recent graduates from Las Cruces Public Schools earned prestigious National Merit Scholarships sponsored by the University of Arizona, UT Dallas, and Harvey Mudd College....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 18, 2026

Gadsden ISD announces new campus leaders for 2026-27 year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Gadsden Independent School District has announced four educators who will serve in campus leadership roles for the 2026-27 school year. Together, these leaders bring decades of experience in instructional leadership, school improvement, bilingual educ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 18, 2026

EPCC School Store event gets students ready for new school year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Service-Learning Program held the 11th annual School Store this past week. This event has become a Borderland tradition and heralds the coming school year. About 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies were distrib...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 18, 2026

Medical school debt and refinancing: How borrowers are managing student loans

For health care professionals at all levels, from medical students to attending physicians, student loan debt is as pervasive as the common cold. Unfortunately, it takes a lot longer to go away. Severe student loan debt can affect borrowers’ financial health for years or even...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

Max Zepeda, reporter

Max Zepeda is ecstatic to be a part of the ABC-7 team as a multimedia journalist. He joined ABC-7 in June 2026. Before arriving in El Paso, Max lived in Phoenix, Arizona, where he studied sports journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at A...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

El Paso Pro-Musica unveils 2026-27 season with tributes and Grammy-winning artists

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Pro-Musica has announced its 2026-27 concert season, a lineup that will celebrate the upcoming America250 commemoration while bringing internationally recognized musicians and educational outreach programs to the Borderland. The season opens on Oct...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

Easy fixes for your child’s summertime blues

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you're hearing "I'm bored!" from your child - or worse yet, they've disappeared behind a screen, your household may need to break free from the summertime blues. Yes, that first school bell will be ringing in the near future, but we still have a few m...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Anthony ISD hosts community health fair as school season approaches

The Anthony Independent School District is hosting its annual health fair on Friday, and it's the perfect opportunity for students to become ready for the 2026-27 school year. Over 100 families usually attend this event, and it's open to the entire community because Anthony IS...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

How AI is reshaping higher education program discovery

Prospective college students used to begin with a search engine and a list of links. Many now begin with a question typed into ChatGPT or Claude, and an answer that may never send them to a university website at all. The shift is no longer just a forecast. A Pew Research Ce...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Students donate $2K worth of homemade goods, books to UMC

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two 16-year-old students, part of a local non-profit, donated nearly $2,000 of homemade products and books to the University Medical Center of El Paso for patients to enjoy. Viviana Gutierrez, founder of Yarn & Charms, and Miranda Godfrey, the creative di...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

Live Active El Paso hosts Back-to-School 3K, Backpack Giveaway

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Prepare for the new school year with Live Active El Paso's Back-to-School 3K Walk/Run and Backpack Giveaway. The event will be from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Vista Del Valle Park, located at 1300 Hawkins Blvd. The day will kick off with a fun ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 16, 2026

Five NMSU Aggies featured on 2026 Preseason Conference USA Watch List

Photo Courtesy: NMSU Athletics DALLAS, Texas - Conference USA has unveiled its 2026 preseason watch list, identifying five student-athletes from each of the league’s 10 programs as key players for fans to watch ahead of the upcoming year. NM State is represented on the watch ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 16, 2026

El Paso Museum of Archaeology to host annual Insect Night

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Museum of Archaeology will welcome the public for its annual Insect Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18, offering families an opportunity to explore the area's nighttime insect life through guided activities and educational programs. The ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 16, 2026

Switch out your outgrown school uniform at 16th Annual Uniform Swap

It's almost back to school season in the borderland, and the 16th Annual Uniform Swap returns this weekend at Eastlake High School, with several resources for parents who need to get their kids ready for the new school year. The uniform swap is expecting to have about 10,000 u...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 16, 2026

El Paso woman rings victory bell after leukemia treatment

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Paso woman rang the victory bell at the Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, symbolizing the end of her leukemia treatment. Cynthia Escajeda, a cancer survivor, walked out of her room and was surprised by her staff and family members, all gather...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 16, 2026

New LCPS K-12 virtual public school opens enrollment for New Mexico students

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Public Schools is expanding learning opportunities by opening enrollment for a new K-12 virtual public school for all students in New Mexico. Aspire Online School, apart of the district's existing Virtual Learning Academy, has opened enrollment...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 16, 2026

Burrell College welcomes 204 new student physicians

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The White Coat ceremony is a milestone in the career for medical students. Tonight Burrell College of Health Sciences will host more than 200 new student physicians as the put on their white coats for the first time. The white coat represents the medic...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Drew Gonzalez officially signed with the New York Yankees

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Drew Gonzalez is officially a member of the New York Yankees organization. The Americas High School standout has signed with the Yankees three days after being selected in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft. This new embarkment in his journey ends ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Desirae Spearman: Giving back to the game

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- After competing on one of college softball's biggest stages, Desirae Spearman is back where it all began. The El Paso native and Texas Tech standout returned to Hanks High School to host her annual youth softball camp, sharing the knowledge and experie...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Opening night for free presentation of Shrek the Musical

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, July 19, the community is invited to the opening night for the high school production of "Shrek the Musical" at Coronado High School. The play was put together by students and faculty from across the El Paso Independent School District, who...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Ysleta ISD to provide free meals for upcoming school year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Students in the Ysleta Independent School District will have the opportunity to enjoy free breakfast and lunch meals this upcoming school year, according to district officials. Beginning August 3, all Ysleta ISD students will have free breakfast, and 90 pe...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 15, 2026

IDEA Public Schools prepares students with school supplies giveaway

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — IDEA Public Schools will host free back-to-school giveaways at five campuses across the region to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. According to officials, the statewide initiative "Backpacks for Bright Futures" is designed to help studen...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 15, 2026

Las Cruces Public Schools announces new K-12 statewide online school

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Public Schools announced a new online school open to all of New Mexico Wednesday. The virtual school, Aspire Online School, serves grades kindergarten through 12th grade, according to a news release. LCPS said the online school complem...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Some Ysleta ISD campuses will have free breakfast, lunch for the school year

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Ysleta Independent School District shared a list of campuses giving free breakfast and lunch meals for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 3. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), nearly 90% of...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Highest-earning counties in Texas

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the hig...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

El Paso ISD students to present 'Shrek The Musical'

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — While most students are spending their summer vacation away from the classroom, dozens of El Paso Independent School District students are using their break to mount a production of Shrek The Musical, taking on everything from acting and live music to stag...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

FBI Teen Academy teaches students daily skills of special agents

There's several summer camps across the borderland, but FBI El Paso is offering something unique for teens. They'll be testing students mentally and physically and they showed Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila some of the things they're teaching the teens. It's open to ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Montana Avenue westbound closed following a water main break in Far East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A early Tuesday morning water main break has closed all lanes heading west on Montana Avenue in Far East El Paso near Red Sands Elementary School. According to the El Paso County Sheriff Office, Montana westbound is closed at O'Shea Road. Officials are...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Socorro ISD, Lions Clubs host school uniform swap event

Socorro Independent School District, Ysleta Lions Club, and Five Points Lions Club are hosting the 16th annual School Uniform Swap on July 18 at Eastlake High School, where participants can exchange clean, used school uniforms, donate outgrown uniforms, and receive hearing and vi...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026