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Greg Abbott Promises to Keep Using Migrants as Political Pawn at RNC
Texas’s border battle with the Biden administration is apparently not going to end anytime soon, at least according to its governor.Speaking at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott bragged about the contentious back-and-forth he had with federal border agents earlier this year. That spat ended with the Supreme Court siding in favor of the Biden administration. In a 5–4 decision, the high court ruled that Texas had overstepped its authority by placing razor wire along the Rio Grande section of the U.S.-Mexico border. It also gave the green light to the federal government to snip and move...
Alert! Residents Alarmed by Annoying and Dangerous Mosquito Surge in South Texas
WFCN – Recently, have you seen an increase in the number of mosquitoes?. Standing water increases mosquito populations whenever a hurricane passes through. There is a wide spectrum of mosquito dangers. “They are bothersome, to be sure, but they also spread disease,” Dr. Linda Yancey of Memorial Hermann in...
"It's stretching us," Governor Abbott deploys APD officers to RNC, amidst staffing crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — The Republican National Convention continues this week in Milwaukee, where former President Donald Trump accepted his party's nomination, and made his first public appearance following an attempt on his life on Saturday. Even prior to Trump's assassination attempt, the Department of Homeland Security listed the RNC...
Texas Has a New National Park
On the grounds of the Blackwell School in Marfa in the early 20th century, it was policy that students leave their native Spanish language at the door. If they broke this rule, they faced punishment, ranging from demerits to being placed in a closet. And according to a placard from the Texas Historical Commission, students were even made to scribble down Spanish words on slips of paper they buried in a mock funeral ceremony, vowing not to speak the language again.
Former Texas governor will participate in West Texas Legislative Summit
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Former Texas governor and US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will be a speaker at the West Texas Legislative Summit, the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce announced late Tuesday. The Chamber and honorary co-hosts Congressman August Pfluger, Texas Sen. Charles Perry and Texas Rep. Drew...
A cold front is moving into North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — A cold front will come through North Texas Wednesday evening. A few showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday along with cooler weather. A front could kick up more storms Wednesday evening as it pushes south overnight.If it slows down, North Texas could end up with very heavy rain across the southeast counties down the I-45 corridor on Thursday. The First Alert Weather team will keep an eye on this possibility. Otherwise, just a few afternoon showers riding in on a north wind.There are not great rain chances for Thursday, but there is great news about cooler...
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrests man accused in Lower Valley murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- 30-year-old Miguel Eduardo Teran-Moral is charged in the murder of 29-year-old Ivan Dario Bello Espitia July 7, 2024. El Paso Police officers found Espitia seriously injured with bullet wounds around 3:00 AM on the 200 block of South Glenwood in the Lower Valley. Espitia has...
Preview | El Paso Locomotive FC Hit the Road for Rematch at Phoenix Rising FC
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC head back to the Sunshine State for a nationally-televised rematch against Phoenix Rising FC on Friday, July 19, with the match set for a 9 p.m. MT kickoff on CBS Sports Network. HOW TO WATCH EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC AT PHOENIX...
Father killed trying to break up fight involving son on Fourth of July in Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The father who was shot and killed in Red Sands on the Fourth of July was attempting to break up a fight when his son allegedly pulled the trigger, court documents revealed. Arturo Navarro, 39, was shot and killed in Red Sands on the...
Paso del Norte Community Foundation to take over El Paso Zoo fundraising
Months after breaking off its relationship with the El Paso Zoological Society, the city of El Paso has entered into a contract with the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to serve as its fundraising arm for the zoo. The City Council on Tuesday with a 6-2 vote approved a five-year...
Thursday 9-hour forecast: Partly cloudy skies with a chance of isolated storms
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Happy Thursday! Today the clouds are stopping by with temperatures under 100-degrees. By noon, increasing clouds and isolated storms are expected across the Sun City. However, winds will be ranging southeast from 5 to 15 mph with possible blowing dust and gusts. While we’re predicted to feel 98-degrees by 3 […]
FC Juárez handed 2-1 loss by Pumas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FC Juárez suffered a 2-1 loss to Pumas in its third match of the 2024-25 Liga MX Apertura at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez on Wednesday night. Things were looking great for FC Juárez after it took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a goal scored by Diego Campillo in […]
Former Miner Andrew Meyer selected in UFL draft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Former UTEP offensive lineman, Andrew Meyer, was selected to the Michigan Panthers in the United Football League’s 10-round draft on Wednesday. Meyer played all four years of his collegiate career in the borderland, playing in 54 total competitions starting in 31. The center will be joined by FCS champion Isaiah […]
‘Concentration,’ main focus in training for Locomotive ahead of Phoenix
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Locomotive FC continue to have a less than ideal season this year, struggling throughout the course of a match but particularly in the second half. Many times entering the last 45 minutes of play either ahead or tied, the club seems to let the match slip in the final minutes […]
City of El Paso to enter settlement negotiations in unlawful towing suit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso City Council passed a motion on July 17 to enter settlement negotiations with the federal government in a lawsuit surrounding unlawful towing. 'United States of America v. City of El Paso; United Road Towing, Inc.', which was filed in 2023, says the city and United Road Towing impounded and auctioned 176 vehicles of service members without a court order. The federal government claims this violates the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which is meant to give service members extra protections when legal proceedings may impact their duties.
El Paso Museum of Art closes second-floor galleries during upgrades
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) is closing the second-floor galleries for approximately eight weeks as the facility undergoes a “major infrastructure” upgrade, the City of El Paso announced in a news release. The City said during the coming months, the museum’s temperature and humidity control systems will undergo […]
List: Back-to-School events in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The new school year is upon us. Have you gotten all of your school supplies? The following are the first day of schools for the following school districts throughout El Paso County: Here are the upcoming Back-to-School events: Live EP Back-to-School 5k Walk or Run El Paso County Sheriff’s Office’s […]
World-class El Pasoan to compete for a spot on Team USA at Paralympic Trials in Florida
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ryan Medrano, 27, was born with mild cerebral palsy and was not supposed to walk. He conquered that at an early age and is now on the cusp of representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, just less than two years after beginning his journey as a Paralympic athlete. […]
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