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Immunize El Paso extends hours for back-to-school vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As students and families get ready for the upcoming school year, Immunize El Paso expands its hours in order to meet back-to-school vaccine demands. Immunize El Paso provides vaccines for children and adults and participates in the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Progra...
EPCC baseball player named El Paso County Collegiate Player of Year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An El Paso Community College (EPCC) baseball player was named the El Paso County Collegiate Player of the Year by the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame. Coronado High School alum and EPCC freshman center fielder Nico Olea has led El Paso County in six different offensive cate...
Spirits brand co-owned by Ryan Reynolds shutters distillery, visitor center in Oregon
Global liquor company Diageo opened Aviation American Gin's nearly 33,000-square-foot distillery and visitor center in 2022.
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – staying hot the next few days, then storm chances increase
Temps will continue to stay around 100-104 the next few days with lots of sunshine. Moisture begins to surge a bit by late weekend and early next week giving us the fuel for some storms. With the added moisture and clouds, temps will decrease a bit to the low and mid 90s. The post ABC-7 StormTrac...
18-year-old girl rescued from abandoned missile silo in Colorado may face charges
An 18-year-old might be facing charges after she was rescued from an abandoned missile silo early Wednesday morning.
Researchers scale down hurricane season forecast ahead of 'powerful' El Niño
With the second month of hurricane season underway, researchers at Colorado State University reduced their forecast for the rest of the season, citing a "powerful" El Niño predicted to take hold later this summer.
Visualizing the buckling at an NYC high-rise and how teams are working to stabilize
By Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, Renée Rigdon, Gillian Roberts, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Emergency measures to stabilize a Midtown Manhattan high-rise appear to be holding Wednesday, after the under-construction building’s structural columns buckled Tuesday. The massive renovation project ...
Anthony ISD health fair offers free resources, immunizations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Anthony Independent School District announced it will host its annual health fair, where students and families can receive free health resources and immunizations. The fair will take place on Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Anthony High School auditorium, loc...
Decoration dispute leads El Paso boxer to knockout family member
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After a disagreement with party decorations, a family member stated they lost consciousness after El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez repeatedly punched her in the face, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. As KTSM previously reported, the 22-year-old fighter was a...
Fact check: Trump’s false claims at his NATO press conference
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump delivered another series of false claims at a press conference Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara. His comments included some of the long-debunked lies he told the press while meeting with Turkey’s president on Tuesday. Here is a fact che...
¿Cómo y dónde ver las series nominadas a los premios Emmy 2026?
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español La Academia de la Televisión anunció este miércoles las nominaciones a los premios Emmy 2026, en la que la serie “The Pitt” lideró las menciones con 25 nominaciones. Le siguieron en número de nominaciones las series “Hacks” (24), “Widow’s Bay” (19), “Plurib...
Las Cruces teen sentenced to 9 years for shooting, paralyzing victim during drug deal
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces teenager received a nine-year federal prison sentence for shooting and paralyzing an 18-year-old victim during a robbery, the U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Mexico said Wednesday. A news release said in February 2022, Matthew James Aguilar and tw...
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Why Trump left NATO summit on a positive note after seething about Iran, Spain and Greenland
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Ankara, Turkey (CNN) — As European leaders were walking into Wednesday’s NATO summit here, the mood was dark. President Donald Trump was seated just outside the conference hall doors, angrily unspooling every grievance he had with the defense alliance, from its refusal to...
HexClad cookware is up to 25% off on Amazon
Upgrade your kitchen setup with discounted HexClad cookware from Amazon.
Children found living in unsafe conditions at squalid Northeast Philadelphia home with dead animals
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to remove a video that included images that were not approved for sharing. We apologize for the error. PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Authorities are investigating after two young children were discovered living in what investigators described as dangerously u...
Un juez ordena la liberación del pago de US$ 5 millones de Trump a E. Jean Carroll
Por Kara Scannell, CNN Un juez federal ordenó el miércoles la liberación de más de US$ 5 millones para E. Jean Carroll, rechazando el intento del presidente Donald Trump de retrasar el pago a la excolumnista de revista a quien un jurado determinó que abusó sexualmente y difamó. El fallo del j...
Chinese restaurant in California goes viral for strict kids policy
A restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area is going viral after a screenshot of its policy toward diners with children was posted — and largely applauded — online.
Katie Couric diagnosed with temporary amnesia in 'freaky' health scare: What is it?
“I have no idea what we talked about or of what occurred when the panels ended,” Katie Couric wrote.
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M after jury found Trump sexually abused, defamed her
Trump has already paid the money, which was set aside in a fund during the appeals process pending a court order.
These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats would have less than three weeks to find a new candidate to take on the nation’s most formidable blue-state Republican in one of their party’s most important midterms contests. With the party’s current nominee, Graham Platner, seeking to navigate a...
Tribunal vuelve a rechazar el pedido de Trump para que su nombre regrese al Centro Kennedy
Por Tierney Sneed y Betsy Klein, CNN Un tribunal federal de apelaciones volvió a negarse este jueves a intervenir de manera inmediata para revertir la orden de un juez que dispuso retirar el nombre del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, del Centro Kennedy. La nueva resolución de la C...
Los bebés modificados genéticamente están cerca de convertirse en realidad. Pero el debate ético está lejos de estar resuelto
Por Katie Hunt, CNN Tratamientos pioneros de edición genética ya se utilizan clínicamente, salvando vidas y aliviando el sufrimiento causado por devastadoras enfermedades genéticas. Sin embargo, el creciente número de pacientes que reciben estos tratamientos aún corre el riesgo de transmitir la...
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 76-year-old El Paso man. El Paso police announced that they arrested 21-year-old Abraham Sosa Castro, of Fabens, on Tuesday, July 7, charging him with collision involving death....
15 recent food, product recalls that may impact you
It's been a busy summer for recalls. Here are some you may have missed.
Las Cruces museum system introduces Grief Cafes for emotional support
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces museum system is launching Grief Cafes, which are free community gatherings designed to provide a safe space for individuals to share their emotional experiences. The gatherings are intended to help participants connect with others and reduce feelings ...
Las Cruces museum system introduces Grief Cafes for emotional support
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces museum system is launching Grief Cafes, which are free community gatherings designed to provide a safe space for individuals to share their emotional experiences. The gatherings are intended to help participants connect with others and reduce feelings ...
Another ‘Super El Niño’ is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash them
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A Super El Niño is brewing and it could be the most intense in decades, threatening a dramatic increase in deadly extreme weather. But what if there was a way humans could dial down the ferocious impacts of the most severe El Niños by temporarily dimming the sun? ...
Border Patrol El Paso Sector alerts rideshare drivers about smuggling dangers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Border Patrol said transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate...
Border Patrol El Paso Sector alerts rideshare drivers to smuggling dangers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate their smuggling op...
Las Cruces cooling centers open through July 11
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces area can expect near triple-digit temperatures this weekend, and the city opened cooling stations to help those who need a break from the heat. Through July 11, these locations will have free air conditioning: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E...
95 percent say US in affordability crisis: Survey
Around half of all Democrats, Republicans and independents said they have had issues affording the price of necessary goods like gas and food.
95 percent say US in affordability crisis: Survey
Around half of all Democrats, Republicans and independents said they have had issues affording the price of necessary goods like gas and food.
Judge orders the release of Trump’s $5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of more than $5 million to E. Jean Carroll rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to delay paying the former magazine columnist a jury found he sexually abused and defamed. The ruling from federal Judge Lewis K...
Here's how Waymo tricked two unruly teen passengers in California
Waymo is always watching, as two teenagers on summer break found out this week.
Here's how Waymo tricked two unruly teen passengers in California
Waymo is always watching, as two teenagers on summer break found out this week.
WIC eases check-in appointments through remote access, launches new EBT cards
El Paso resident Brianna McBride said she has to forgo food benefits for her and her 2-year-old daughter this month after postponing a mandatory check-in for the Women, Infants and Children program. Her rescheduled appointment isn’t until August. But new changes in the WIC program could make ...
Doctor who drove family off seaside cliff has charges dropped
The doctor's family miraculously survived the dive into the rocks, but with serious injuries.
Doctor who drove family off seaside cliff has charges dropped
The doctor's family miraculously survived the dive into the rocks, but with serious injuries.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office reports success for 'Operation Slow Down'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —The El Paso County Sheriff's Office conducted its "Operation Slow Down", a six-day high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative along Transmountain in response to dangerous speeding patterns. Officials stated the operation focused on reducing dangerous driving behaviors b...