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Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Now Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody following their arrests earlier this month. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Perci Newman on June 4 and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Louis Keeton on June 6. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in either arrest.
Five Ladies Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Texas Restaurant
Houston Showdown: Five Women Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Popular Restaurant. Soul Food by Catherine is a staple of the Houston Soul Food Scene. They are the home of fried ribs and drive-thru soul food. A few ladies who recently visited the establishment served up more than just a bowl...
A Popular Restaurant Chain Has Suddenly Closed Several Texas Locations
First It Was Red Lobster And Now Another Big Chain Of Restaurants Are Suddenly Closing Down Locations In Texas. The cost of everything continues to creep up due to "inflation" (its really GREED because most corporations are reporting RECORD PROFITS because they are raising prices because they can, but they blame 'inflation' because the average American doesn't know any better) and many Americans are skipping out on dining out.
El Paso’s Tristen Newton drafted to Indiana Pacers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Burges High School graduate Tristen Newton has been selected to join the Indiana Pacers as the No. 49 pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. The Burges grad is the first El Pasoan to be drafted in the NBA in 25 years.
Top 5 Reasons Why Texas Should Rename July: Military Month
Every year around the first of July, I begin thinking about Independence Day and how the month of July should be referred to as Military Month. While we do celebrate our country's independence, it was afforded to us by all the men and women who died standing up for the rights given to us by our forefathers.
New Burlington Store opens Friday with giveaways, $5K donation check to elementary school
The newest Burlington store opened on the West Side on Friday, June 28, with a $5,000 donation to Putnam Elementary teachers. The grand opening took place at 7:45 a.m. with the check presentation at 801 Sunland Park Drive. The school donation is part of the long-standing partnership between Burlington Stores Inc. and AdoptAClassroom.org. The...
Good Samaritan steps in to fix broken air conditioners for Texas nuns
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX) — A good Samaritan stepped up to help a group of nuns in Texas who were struggling to endure the summer because their convent is without air conditioning. A benefactor made a large donation to a convent of 12 nuns, who live adjacent to Father...
Las Cruces firework restrictions for safe 4th of July
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) --You're likely looking forward to the colorful firework displays that will ignite the sky this Independence Day. Fireworks are banned within El Paso city limits and partially banned in El Paso county, but Doña Ana County and Las Cruces are dealing with different restrictions.
Japanese company studies multimillion-dollar Vinton Steel mill expansion in El Paso County
Officials with the Japanese company that owns the Vinton Steel minimill are considering a $420.5 million expansion of the 62-year-old facility located in El Paso County’s Upper Valley. The expansion would replace the steel mill’s two electric arc furnaces with a new, state-of-the-art furnace, construct 1.5 million square feet of new buildings, and make other improvements that would double the facility’s production of steel products from recycled steel, according to Vinton Steel’s application for a Texas economic...
List of places to celebrate Fourth July, see fireworks displays
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Fourth of July is next week and many people will be out celebrating and watching the fireworks displays. Below is a list of the places where people can go see the fireworks displays. Ascarate Park:. Fireworks will be displayed at the park located at...
Frenship ISD student heads to national spelling bee for second time
On Monday, Cesar Guzman, an incoming Frenship ISD 7th grader, was sent off by Terra Vista Middle School staff as he headed to compete in the National Spanish Spelling Bee in El Paso.
Las Cruces man dies in plane crash in Doña Ana County
UPDATE: A New Mexico State Police spokesperson has identified the victim in Tuesday’s plane crash to be Alberto Lozano, 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person is dead in a plane crash in Doña Ana County on Tuesday afternoon, June 25, a spokesman for the New Mexico State Police […]
El Paso nuns struggle without air conditioning, ask community help to raise $40,000
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — A convent in central El Paso is struggling to endure the summer as their facility is currently without air conditioning. It’s unbearable, we try our best, open windows," Sister Maria Angelica Omaña told CBS4. "Even though we have ceiling fans, that’s not enough.
UTEP professor recipient of CUSA Professor of the Year award
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A professor from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has received a nationally recognized award. Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UTEP and is also the recipient of the Professor of the Year Award for Conference USA (CUSA), according to […]
Man arrested after crash kills 3 near Paso del Norte Bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man has been arrested after three people died in a crash on Tuesday, June 25, near the Paso del Norte bridge in Juarez, according to La Fiscalía de Distrito Zona Norte (The District’s Prosecutors Office for Zona Norte). The Prosecutor’s Office says Henry R., 45, from the United States, […]
New Burlington store to celebrate grand opening in West El Paso Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A national discount retail store is opening their newest location in West El Paso this Friday, June 28. Burlington Stores will be celebrating the grand opening of their new Westside location at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 28 at 801 Sunland Park Dr. “Our goal is to continue to offer […]
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