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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. ...
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 […]
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. […]
El Paso woman dead following single-vehicle crash in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An 18-year-old woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, July 16 in Hudspeth County, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced in a news release. DPS said preliminary information indicates that Grace Allyn Mae Wagoner, 18, from El Paso, was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 near Mile […]
El Paso man sentenced to 15 years for distributing fentanyl causing death
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death. Michael Joseph Cuccaro, 22, sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl on Dec. 11, 2022, according to court documents. The purchaser consumed the pills and died from fentanyl poisoning.
Texas Convicted Murderer Now Being Sued For $15 Million
The death of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was one of the most shocking and attention getting cases that Texas has seen in a while. She was murdered by Kaitlin Armstrong who is now spending the next 90 years of her life in Dr. Lane Murray Unit which is a women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.
Texas High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Texas want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Texas high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
Texas A&M alumni considered the most attractive in Texas, survey says
When it comes to dating, it's good to be an Aggie, according to a new survey. DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles to rank how attractive degrees for certain universities would be in the dating world. Texas A&M topped the list for schools in the Lone Star State and finished 34th overall.
Jam-Packed East Texas Weekend: Tattoos, Baseball, and a Princess Party
A welcomed rare summer cool front moved through East Texas Wednesday afternoon sending temperatures 'plunging' a good 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Anytime we can experience a high temperature in the 80s in July we'll take it!. This cool down from the upper 90s and 100s appears as if...
TAB to Offer Historic Last Course on This FM Tube Transmitter
The Texas Association of Broadcasters is set to host a final course on the Continental 816R transmitter at its annual TAB Show this summer. The 816R is a single-tube and solid-state FM transmitter that has been in use for more than 40 years. While fully solid-state transmitters are common now,...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Governor Abbott Announces $110K Training Grant to Texas State Technical College for Workforce Upskilling
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recently announced a significant Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant for Texas State Technical College (TSTC). As reported by the Governor's office, the award of $110,193 dispensed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), is designed to propel customized training for Noble Texas Builders LLC employees, targeting roles in accounting, surveying, office administration, and construction.
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Dwindled Texas shrimp fleet heads into Gulf of Mexico
ARANSAS PASS, Tx — Shrimp season is back in full swing at Conn Brown Harbor now that state and federal waters have reopened to commercial shrimping. It’s a busy time for shrimpers after being closed for over two months. Have you listened to this article via the audio...
AT&T faces class-action lawsuit in massive data breach affecting 'nearly all' customers
DALLAS — Dallas-based AT&T is facing a lawsuit after the company recently announced the data of “nearly all” of its customers was downloaded to a third-party platform in a security breach. It was the company’s second data breach reported this year. The lawsuit, filed Friday in...
Rain and lower temperatures ahead
Better rain chances starting late Monday and lasting through midweek. Isolated showers are in the forecast tomorrow through the weekend, but the coverage will be more limited than earlier today. Also, the timing will be confined to the afternoon hours. Brief “splash ‘n dash” showers will be it through Sunday,...
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