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El Paso teen’s fight against cancer inspires other kids; Dedication of room at EP Children’s Hospital
EL PASO (KVIA) -- The El Paso Foundation had a special ceremony on Sept. 4th at El Paso Children's Hospital by dedicating a room in the name of 2-time cancer survivor Hailee Ozaeta. It was part of a $25,000 donation to help kickoff Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Hailee Ozaeta can't couldn't contain her emotions, as The post El Paso teen’s fight against cancer inspires other kids; Dedication of room at EP Children’s Hospital appeared first on KVIA.
UTEP is ready to kick off academic year with Minerpalooza
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is closing its Miner Welcome festivities with its annual Minerpalooza event. The free event, which will be open to the public, will happen from 6 to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 in Centennial Plaza. “Minerpalooza is a vital part of UTEP’s […]
UTEP football stresses importance of home opener win
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – With the departure of former head coach Dana Dimel followed up by the addition of Scotty Walden during the off season, this has caused the makeup of UTEP’s roster to look completely different this season. With former Miners choosing to hit the transfer portal as a result of this coaching […]
UPDATE: EPFD recovers body from water in South-Central EP
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Fire Department’s (EPFD) Water Rescue team recovered a body from the water Wednesday evening, Sept. 4 in South-Central El Paso, EPFD announced on its X account. The body was recovered at the Cesar Chavez Border Highway and Fonseca Dr., according to EPFD. The scene was turned over to […]
EPPD deployed to motorcycle crash in EP’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police Department’s (EPPD) Special Traffic Investigations were at the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in El Paso’s Lower Valley According to EPPD, the call came in at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Little Flower and Alameda. The westbound lane […]
New PSA aims to bring awareness to rising school threats in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — On Wednesday, Sept. 4, District Attorney Bill Hicks and law enforcement agencies across different school districts held a news conference to talk about how school threats are becoming more common in El Paso. “Every week. Any school district in our community is seeing gun and bomb threats. And as we have seen […]
Billie Eilish reveals she recorded songs in El Paso on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Singer Billie Eilish mentioned recording songs in El Paso during an interview with late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday, Sept. 3. "We always find ourselves working in the most kind of random places," Eilish said. "We've recorded in like little hotels in El Paso." The 22-year-old songwriter was on the show promoting her...
El Paso Zoo's sea lion LB, known for saluting fans, dies at 25 after health decline
The El Paso Zoo's cherished California sea lion, Little Bit, or L.B., died due to declining health. He was 25. The sea lion was one of the few military veteran animals in any zoo, and it could salute fans during demonstrations. "For nearly two weeks, our dedicated zookeepers observed unusual behavior in L.B., including...
Local brewery to launch UTEP miners’ official craft beer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A local brewery is releasing the official craft beer of the UTEP miners, Miner BrewTM. The beer is made in El Paso, by the hand of El Pasoans, and marks the first-ever specialty beer specifically brewed for the University of Texas at El Paso, DeadBeach announced in a news release. […]
ABC-7 at 4: Jefferson High School celebrates 75th anniversary
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Jefferson High School, located in Central El Paso, is celebrating a significant milestone. This year, the campus will turn 75. El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego discusses how the community can celebrate the 75th anniversary. https://www.episd.org/o/jhs The post ABC-7 at 4: Jefferson High School celebrates 75th anniversary appeared first on KVIA.
Horizon PD: 1 hurt, 1 in custody after pedestrian crash
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A person was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries, and a “female” is currently in custody after a crash involving a pedestrian on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in Horizon, according to a spokesperson with the Horizon Police Department. Horizon PD said officers were dispatched at 3:03 p.m. Sept. 4 […]
UTEP volleyball to host ‘Borderland Invitational,’ for home opener
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – UTEP volleyball will host the Borderland Invitational September 5th through 7th to open up the Miners season at home. UTEP in addition to Southeastern Louisiana, Air Force Academy and Stephen F. Austin will play in a round robin styled invitiational throughout the three days of competition. The Miners are coming […]
NASA: Starliner sets course for White Sands Space Harbor
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is scheduled to depart from the International Space Station and land at White Sands Space Harbor. According to NASA, the Starliner will undock from the ISS on Friday, Sept. 6, and land in New Mexico just after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 7. The spacecraft will be launching […]
Mija, Yes You Can Launches $10K Scholarship Program for El Paso Women
El Paso Mijas, if you’re about to jump into or continue your college education but need some financial assistance, then the 2024 Mija Scholarship program is calling your name!. “We're all about empowering local women and girls to achieve their academic goals by offering scholarships that cover the essentials...
Star on the Mountain to be lit gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Chamber announced that the Star on the Mountain will shine gold on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The chamber says the lighting, organized in partnership with the El Paso Children’s Hospital, serves as a tribute to “the children and families impacted by […]
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