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Texas judges issue additional rulings blocking Title IX revisions
(The Center Square) – Two federal judges have ruled in favor of Texas and Texas plaintiffs in separate lawsuits filed to block a Biden administration Title IX rule change from going into effect. Texas is now the 15th state where the revisions are blocked from going into effect ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Amarillo Division...
City again selling West El Paso land where Amazon facility was proposed
El Paso city officials plan to sell almost 44 acres of prime, commercial land in West El Paso, where an Amazon facility was proposed, to the same real estate developer that rescinded its purchase agreement in 2022. VanTrust Real Estate, a Kansas City, Missouri real estate development company, has agreed...
El Paso city official under scrutiny for possible timecard and policy violations
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — KFOX14 is scrutinizing a city of El Paso employee's timecard under after it appears like she may have violated a policy within the city's employee handbook. Ellen Smyth, the Chief Transit and Fields Operations Officer for the City of El Paso may have violated...
El Paso ESD No. 2 open new fire station in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Emergency Service District No. 2 (ESD) is inviting the public to the grand opening of their newest fire station. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at 219 W. Main St. in Fabens, Texas, according to the news […]
Daniel Villegas charged with domestic violence
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Daniel Villegas, who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder in 2018 after serving 19 years in prison, was arrested on domestic violence charges early Wednesday morning, July 17. Villegas, 47, is charged with assault, causing bodily injury to a family member following an early morning altercation with a woman […]
Migrants 'bail out' of 19-year-old's car during DPS pursuit through El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 19-year-old El Paso woman was arrested and charged with human smuggling and evading law enforcement on Tuesday after she led Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed pursuit and migrants "bailed out" of her car along the way. Karla Perez, 19,...
Spectrum internet outage July 16 in El Paso neighborhood due to damage
Some El Pasoans with Spectrum internet found themselves without service most of the afternoon, Tuesday, July 16. A spokesperson with Spectrum, the second largest cable operator in the United States, said the outage was not widespread, but affected a specific neighborhood for about seven hours. On social media, some residents in East El Paso, noted the outage. ...
Couple stopped at border with $750K in undeclared cash
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Federal officials have filed felony smuggling charges against a couple allegedly trying to leave the United States with more than three-quarters of a million dollars stashed in the spare tire of a pickup truck. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered the cash...
Flies, dirty can opener, contamination: San Angelo's weekly restaurant inspections
The San Angelo/Tom Green County Health Department regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses through contamination and improper handling, storage and sanitation. Scores for retail food establishments, food stores, mobile food units and...
Mayor Javier Joven announces re-election campaign
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Mayor Javier Joven officially announced his candidacy for re-election at a campaign event held at Dos Amigos in Odessa. Born and raised in Odessa, Joven has been involved in the political process since the age of 18. He was elected to the Odessa City Council District 5 at 29 and served for two terms before being elected mayor in 2020.
Snyder boy has only one birthday wish after enduring almost twenty surgeries
SNYDER, Texas — 8-year-old Kaison Garza, from Snyder, has endured almost 20 surgeries throughout his life so far and has many more to come after being diagnosed with Spina Bifida, kidney problems and other health issues. This year, his family learned he would need surgery every six months for the rest of his life to […]
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
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