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By Andy Rose, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Dark clouds hung over the Barrow County Judicial Courthouse, both outside and inside, as more than 100 people sloshed through a soggy parking lot to hear Colt Gray take responsibility for the lives he had taken, along with the ones that h...
“A robot built by a company associated with sex dolls has no business in our classrooms."
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The Mexican Consulate in El Paso is offering free legal consultations, immigration guidance and educational resources this week as part of an outreach campaign to help vulnerable communities better understand their rights. Titled "Inclusion is Pro...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Parents of Socorro Independent School District students are complaining about broken air conditioners at certain campuses, as the new academic year began on Monday, July 27. KTSM 9 News has reached out to the district and received the following statement:...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's time for kiddos of all ages to head back to the classroom. That means crayons, books, study time, and unfortunately, an uptick in stress and depression for many. In fact, about 60% of teens experience mental health challenges like anxiety or depressi...
Get some much needed discounts on school supplies this week.
When Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, it included the Workforce Pell Grant provision. This would pay for students to enroll in short-term, career-focused, non-degree training programs, and provide employers with a larger pool of qualified applicants....
The Clint Independent School District kicks off the 2026-27 school year and Good Morning El Paso joins them at Horizon High School on Tuesday. The post Clint ISD returns to class, highlights ‘Pathway Programs’ appeared first on KVIA ....
(TestMiles) - The 2026 INFINITI QX60 makes calm feel luxurious with a quiet cabin, smooth ride, easy handling, and a refined three-row SUV experience for daily drives each day That matters in a three-row SUV. These vehicles spend far more time handling commutes, school runs, erra...
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Colt Gray, the Georgia teen who fatally shot four people at his high school in 2024, returns to court Tuesday and will have a final chance to speak publicly before he is sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent the second d...
By Taylor Romine, Emily Smith, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year ago, Bryan Kohberger, who was accused of killing four University of Idaho students, made a stunning courtroom admission. “Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?” Judge Steven Hippler asked at a hearing last July...
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo and his team of graduate students at New Mexico State University are addressing the issue of food waste in their own way. He's been working to find a way to make ice cream last longer. After 36 samples, the team found the answ...
CNN By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is seeking to take back his guilty plea, saying he was “convinced to falsely confess,” according to court documents filed Monday. Kohberger filed a peti...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded an Irvin High School graduate with the Mexican Border Defense Medal Monday. The recognition looks at the dedication, service and commitment of troops involved in border security operations. At the Pentag...
The El Paso Independent School District Food and Nutrition Services Department will participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the upcoming school year, offering free and reduced-price meals via the Community Eligibility Provision at qualifying cam...
Back-to-school shopping has evolved far beyond checklists of notebooks, pencils and calculators.
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in the deaths of four University of Idaho students killed in an off-campus house in 2022.
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, the man convicted of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is seeking to take back his guilty plea, he told The New York Times in an interview from prison. Kohberger said he filed a petition to reopen the case and t...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three school districts in El Paso opened their doors back up Monday, July 27, including Socorro Independent School District. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo was at O'Shea Keleher Elementary for the first day of school and joined KTSM 9 News for a l...
The Socorro Independent School District returns to school on Monday and joins Good Morning El Paso live with the latest updates and highlighting achievements and academic and community programs. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Trejo and O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy Princi...
CNN, POOL, BARROW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FAMILY PHOTOS, APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — For nearly two years, the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School has loomed over Winder, Georgia. Now, the community is about to enter what could be the final ch...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The school year begins for students and teachers across El Paso Monday with splash pads across the city offering an escape from triple digit temperatures to celebrate last moments of summer vacation. Splash pads across El Paso have a given families a free ...
A New Mexico State University art professor and student recently completed a month-long artistic residency in Italy, where they collaborated with robots to carve marble sculptures from the same mountains used by Michelangelo....
Authorized Verizon retailers in El Paso hosted a family-oriented event on Sunday, July 26, to distribute over 300 backpacks and support local students with back-to-school shopping....
New Mexico State University's TRIO Student Support Services Classic and STEM-H peer mentoring programs have received national recertifications from the College Reading and Learning Association....
El Paso Independent School District students gained professional experience and industry connections through the district's expanded Summer Internship Program....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Mission Early College High School (MECHS) celebrated a special milestone this past week -- its 20th anniversary. MECHS is the first early college high school in El Paso County. Mission Early College High celebrated its birthday along with Socorro Independ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Department of Health wants to remind parents that there is still time for your children to get their required back-to-school vaccinations for free at clinics statewide. Clinics will be operational through Aug. 29, NMDOH said. Sixty-nine loc...
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office distributed approximately 200 backpacks filled with school supplies during its annual giveaway event on Saturday, July 25....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will adjust outdoor pool hours due to the start of the school year. Beginning July 27, the East Mesa, 6151 Reynolds Dr., and Laabs Pools, 701 W. Picacho Ave, will be offering open swimming at the foll...
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s education minister said Saturday he had resigned in a major victory for young protesters , whose spiraling demonstrations have presented a rare and growing challenge to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Protesters have been calling...
If you’re planning an event with alcohol, whether that’s a company party, a school fundraiser, or a wedding reception, you’ll want to make sure you are covered for your liability related to the serving of liquor. Liquor liability insurance coverage isn’t automatically included in...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Public television station KRWG-TV is now available free over the air on for viewers throughout the El Paso area, New Mexico State University said in a news release. This brings "trusted PBS programming, local news, and educational content to even more hom...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Community College officials say the state of Texas has shortchanged the school in funding promised through a bill approved three years ago. EPCC is not the only Texas community college short on money promised to their institutions based on student ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District announced the launch of Stopfinder, a free mobile app that provides real-time school bus tracking for the 2026-27 school year. District officials said parents and guardians of students who ride the bus will be able t...
By Dylan Corbett Our city stands at a turning point. Schools are closing. Young people are leaving. The global economy is shifting beneath our feet. What we decide now will shape whether El Paso sustains the character it has earned — or surrenders it incrementally. Dylan Corbett ...
(KVIA) -- From July 31-Aug. 2, New Mexico shoppers can skip paying gross receipts tax (GRT) on some purchases for the state's back-to-school tax holiday. Tax-free items include some clothes, technology and other school supplies. It will start at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and end midnigh...
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A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
By By Rebekah Riess & CNN Staff Colt Gray officially pleaded guilty in court Friday to all 55 charges against him, including four counts of murder, for the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Gray, 14 at the time of the shooting, killed students Mason ...
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Appeals Court Declines to Revisit Ruling: City Franchise Fee is Illegal Tax Without additional opinion, an appeals cour...
The Trump administration has backed away from efforts to subpoena a list of Jewish employees at the University of Pennsylvania, one of several schools it has accused of failing to stop antisemitism, according to court documents filed Thursday....
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Parents whose children attend the El Paso Independent School District can track school buses in real time with a new app, the district announced Thursday. Tracking will be available for the 2026-27 school year. Stopfinder is a free, secure app that lets p...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As families prepare for a new school year, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will host its annual Backpack Giveaway on June 25 to help ensure students have the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn. The giveaway will begin at 8 a.m. ...
As summer comes into full swing, some families are looking ahead to the next school year with questions about whether their child’s school environment is providing the support they need for success. Specifically for autistic students with more complex needs, changes in behavior, ...
If you can remember a day from grade school, it may be when you took a field trip to a museum, the state capitol, a farm, or an aquarium. It’s doubtful you’ll mention a pop quiz. Those memories should tell you something about what a field trip is worth. But today, the trip is fad...
Online dating has transformed how people begin relationships. A while back, people usually met their partners through friends, family, work, or school. This way, they already had some idea about each other. Even if they had never met before, they often had friends in common or kn...
“Just ask your phone.” It’s a common suggestion parents get from their children. Artificial intelligence (AI) now powers many of the tools kids use every day, from search engines and virtual assistants to chatbots and homework help. However, learning how to use these tools effect...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- We are well into the year, but you can always rely on KTSM 9 News' Que Pasa to highlight the best events happening across the Borderland every weekend, regardless of the season! From back-to-school gatherings to brew festivals, let’s take a look at these ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Ysleta Independent School District is on the search once again for a lender that will provide them with $32 million for the upcoming school year. The district is looking to fund payroll and operational expenses while waiting on money from the state of...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the winners of college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, including three graduates from Las Cruces Public Schools. LCPS officials said the scholarships recognize students who have demonstrate...
The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will offer free legal guidance, immigration consultations, and educational resources, and is inviting women, children, juveniles, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to better understand their rights....
As you toil away at work or school through the cold winter months, it’s nice to have a vacation to look forward to. You deserve a relaxing getaway to a white, sandy beach or the crisp, refreshing air of the mountains. Here’s a hard pill to swallow, though: Scammers don’t take vac...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Parents who have not yet finalized their children's registration for the 2026-2027 school year are invited to this sweet event. Canutillo Independent School District will be hosting a Pan Dulce & Registration event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 25...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An English professor at El Pao Community College's Rio Grande Campus was selected as the 2026 Woody and Gayle Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellow. Minerva Laveaga Luna is the 2026 Woody and Gayle Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellow. As an English professor and advisor to...
