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Doctor born and raised in El Paso, giving back to the community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus welcomes their first class of residents as part of their internal medicine residency program. "I got all of my education done in El Paso. I went to Burgess High School, I graduated from UTEP, I got my medical school education here," said Dominic Betancourt. "And just to be able to give back to the community that's afforded me so much, that means the world to me."
Socorro school district votes no pay raise and reduces health benefits for employees
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — The Socorro Independent School District's Board of Trustees met Thursday evening to make some big decisions regarding its budget for the upcoming school year while dealing with a multi-million dollar deficit. However, some employees from the district told KFOX14 they feel like they are...
El Paso's US 85 bridge rated poor, shutting down for year-long repairs in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — A bridge along West Paisano Drive, EB US 85, in El Paso received a "Poor" condition rating from the National Bridge Inventory (NBI). The bridge carried over 22,000 drivers daily as of 2020, and will shut for a year in late Summer 2024. This...
El Paso County Commissioners Court looking to possibly ban sale and use of fireworks this 4th of July season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Commissioners Court to is looking to possible ban the sale, purchasing, and use of fireworks from June 24th to midnight on July 4th. The County is citing their reason being due to dry conditions, and little precipitation this year. The Court may adopt the order restricting The post El Paso County Commissioners Court looking to possibly ban sale and use of fireworks this 4th of July season appeared first on KVIA.
As Texas Democrats gather in El Paso, Beto O'Rourke sees 'energy' building ahead of election
Among El Paso Democrats, few are as familiar as Beto O'Rourke. A former presidential and gubernatorial candidate, as well as a former congressman, O'Rourke has reached nearly the highest peaks in Democratic Party politics. But as Democrats descend on El Paso for the 2024 Texas Democratic Party Convention, O'Rourke is mostly focused on being an ambassador for his city.
15 residents displaced, 1 cat dead after apartment complex fire in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A serious apartment complex fire affected four apartments and left 15 residents displaced early Thursday morning, June 6 in East El Paso, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The Fire Department says they responded just before 3 a.m. to a condition 3 (serious) fire at an apartment building on […]
Mexican Consulate in El Paso hosts free food giveaway on June 11
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Consulate General of Mexico in downtown El Paso will host a food giveaway for the community. The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, along with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and Ventanilla de Salud, will be handing out groceries for free to residents of El Paso on June 11.
List of events: Celebrating Pride Month in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – It’s the most colorful time of the year. June is underway and that means Pride Month, the LGBTQ worldwide celebration, is in full swing this season. Ranging between family-friendly and over-age 18 events, the celebration will be held throughout the Borderland honoring this community. Check out these events to celebrate […]
The El Paso MAGA Mayoral Candidate
On April 18, 2024, a fourth mayoral candidate, Steven B. Winters, filed to run for mayor in the November ballot. Winters joins a growing list of mayoral candidates running for the office. In addition to Winters, there are three others vying for the office. They are Marco Contreras, Cassandra Hernandez and Renard Johnson. At least three other individuals are rumored to be considering a run for the office. Two, Brian Kennedy and Joe Pickett are rumored to be considering throwing in their hat.
City hosts ‘Love Your Block’ closeout celebration event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso was among eight cities in the U.S. that participated in the ‘Love Your Block Program,’ a two-year grant that supports efforts to spur neighborhood-driven change. In collaboration with the John Hopkins Bloomberg Center for Innovation, the City’s Community and Human Development Department celebrated the program’s closeout and recognized the Grantees, […]
Denver sends staff to El Paso to head off migrants
(The Center Square)— The city of Denver received an update this week on a program where they sent employees to Texas to let migrants know that Denver is no longer a long-term solution. The city of Denver sent two full-time employees to El Paso, Texas for two months in...
City of El Paso hosts reopening ceremony for Michelle T. Adjemian Recreation Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso hosted a reopening ceremony for the Michelle T. Adjemian Recreation Center in Far East El Paso on Thursday, June 6th. It is located at 9031 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, Tx, 79925. The pool inside the rec center now has added enhancements to it. The locker The post City of El Paso hosts reopening ceremony for Michelle T. Adjemian Recreation Center appeared first on KVIA.
Over 200 migrant 'riot' cases dismissed from incident in March
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — More than 200 migrants who were charged with "riot" in connection to the incident at the border wall gate in March had their cases dismissed on Thursday. The 214 migrants from the incident in March have had their cases dismissed, El Paso District Attorney...
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