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New Mexico Forestry Division: Tips to prevent fires in July
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The New Mexico Forestry Division is providing tips and information to prevent unwanted “human-caused” fires for the month of July. The Energy, minerals, and Natural Resources Department’s Forestry Division is working with local, state, federal and Tribal partners, and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information, according […]
Police ID pedestrian who was struck, killed in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed Monday morning, July 1, in Northeast El Paso. Police say at around 10:30 a.m., Jaime Lara Arenivas, 50, was crossing east to west on the 8600 block of Dyer when a 79-year-old man traveling north on Dyer in […]
Biden meeting with Democratic governors, lawmakers amid debate fallout
President Biden is set to hold meetings with Democratic congressional leaders and governors on Wednesday amid widespread concerns over his debate performance. “The president is going to take some time and talk to those members and Democratic governors tomorrow,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday. When asked by reporters why Biden didn’t […]
City council approves agreement to move forward with multi-million-dollar Northeast amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso finalized its agreement with Notes Live Inc., to move forward with building an $80-million amphitheater in Northeast El Paso. City Council members voted 4 to 3 during the July 2 meeting to approve the nearly $31-million incentives and sale of 17 acres to the entertainment […]
PETA anti-shearing sheep statue installed in former wool capital of world
Residents of San Angelo, Texas, a city heralded as the former wool and mohair capital of the world, have been surprised with the arrival of a controversial art installation — a sheep statue advocating for an end to the wool industry.
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until September as he mounts immunity defense
Former President Trump’s criminal sentencing is delayed until Sep. 18 as he attempts to set aside his recent guilty verdict in the wake of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, a New York judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will not be sentenced before the Republican National Convention, though he is now […]
Alcohol contributing factor in fatal fiery crash on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police say alcohol was a contributing factor in a fatal crash that happened last month in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Police say Jesus Manuel Huerta, 69, had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .188, adding that alcohol was a contributing factor in the fatal crash on Sunday, June […]
Are Chipotle portions shrinking? One analyst bought 75 burrito bowls to test claims
With Chipotle in the crosshairs of dissatisfied content creators and customers complaining about the size of their meals, a Wall Street analyst decided to put the "weight debate" to a test.
Bob Good ousted by Trump-backed rival in Virginia nail-biter
House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R) has narrowly lost his primary in Virginia to Trump-backed challenger John McGuire, delivering the former president a victory in one of the cycle’s most tumultuous nominating contests, according to Decision Desk HQ. McGuire, a state senator, defeated Good, a two-term House Republican, in the GOP primary for Virginia’s […]
Mexico resident claims $1.3 million lottery jackpot in South Texas
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mexican resident claimed a $1.325 million jackpot prize after purchasing a winning ticket in Pharr. According to a Texas Lottery news release, the winning ticket was purchased at the H-E-B located at 1300 S. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. The winner elected to remain anonymous. According to the news release, the […]
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