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Borderland lawmakers react to Biden dropping out of 2024 race
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Several El Paso, Las Cruces and Texas and New Mexico lawmakers have reacted to the news of President Biden not seeking reelection. “President Biden has been a friend to El Paso during his presidency. From COVID vaccines when we needed them most, to critical funding as we faced a difficult and challenging humanitarian crisis in order not to put the burden on the backs of El Paso taxpayers, President Biden’s Administration has steadfastly stood with our city, and I will always be grateful to him and his team for their support. This country has faced many crossroads before. The ideals and values we embody are bigger than any one party and will prevail because of the strength of the American people. I wish the President success in the remainder of his term, and our country wisdom as we elect a new leader.”
The 10 Times When Texans Should Call 311 & Not 911
From Houston, TX to El Paso, TX, across every tiny town in The Lone Star State, 911 operators determine the course of action needed when there's a citizen is having an emergency. But what if it's not an emergency?. 911 is the number we drill into our kids' heads and...
Political analyst shares insight into future for Biden ahead of DNC
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — More Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election amid concerns over his ability to continue leading the nation. After a poor performance during the first 2024 presidential debate and recent Covid diagnosis, more than 20 Democratic leaders have publicly voiced their disapproval […]
A tale of two gates: Disparity between 2 sides of Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — There are two gateways into the iconic Scenic Drive, one coming from the affluent neighborhoods in West-Central El Paso, and the other coming from down in East-Central. Residents in East-Central, near the the entrance to Scenic Drive, believe the eastern side of the road has not been given the same […]
Adventures in San Jacinto Plaza: Trish Long
By 1920, El Paso pioneer J. Fisher Satterthwaite was living in San Diego, Calif. On a trip back to El Paso, he relayed to G.A. Martin of the El Paso Herald his recollections of early day El Paso. This article ran Sept. 16, 1920: El Paso police had headquarters in George Look's saloon...
Socorro ISD unveils 25 electric buses during ribbon-cutting ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A school district in El Paso is now on the highway to a greener future, after it unveiled its new fleet of electric school buses on Friday. The Socorro Independent School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate 25 new electric school buses and charging stations that will hit the road during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
Tech outage leads to delays at U.S.-Mexico border bridge in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — The global technology outage for Crowdstrike and Microsoft caused U.S. Customs and Border Protection to experience processing delays Friday. One man told KFOX14 that the delay made him late to work. “I got to the bridge around 5:45 in the morning, I go to...
TxDOT road closures for week of July 21, 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso has released a list of road closures for July 21, which could affect your commute. I-10 Widening West Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will be constructing retaining walls. Monday, July 22, through Wednesday, […]
EP Water bringing new pump station online in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water is bringing a new pump station online to serve the Mesquite Hills subdivision in Northeast El Paso but it may impact water pressure and service in the area during the initial process, the utility said. North 2 Pump Station will serve the Mesquite Hills subdivision between U.S. […]
El Paso Museum of Art to close upstairs galleries for upgrades. Selena exhibit stays open
The El Paso Museum of Art's second-floor galleries will be closed for about eight weeks while the museum's temperature controls undergo an upgrade. The galleries contain Kress, American Art, Contemporary Art and Latin American Art collections. The museum in Downtown El Paso, which is 27 years old, will be replacing and maintaining its temperature and humidity control systems, according to a city news release. The work is needed to protect the museum's art collection from fluctuations. ...
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