US death rate at record low: CDC data
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday.
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El Paso Fire officials warn against illegal fireworks ahead of America's 250th
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- As El Paso families gear up to celebrate Independence Day and the nation's 250th birthday, the night sky is expected to be brighter than ever. But before you strike that match, the El Paso Fire Department and City officials have an urgent reminder: the sale, possession, ...
Esta es la única certeza que les queda a los venezolanos, a más de una semana de los terremotos
Análisis por Alfredo Meza, CNN en Español En las horas posteriores a los potentes terremotos ocurridos la semana pasada en Venezuela, el ministro del Interior y Justicia, Diosdado Cabello, pidió a la población que se mantuviera resguardada y confiara en las autoridades. Muy pronto quedó claro q...
El hallazgo de un planeta orbitando una estrella muerta podría anticipar lo que le ocurrirá a nuestro sistema solar
Por Ashley Strickland, CNN Nuevas observaciones podrían ofrecer pistas nuevas sobre cómo un exoplaneta gigante sobrevivió a la violenta muerte de su estrella anfitriona y llegó a orbitar de cerca sus remanentes estelares. Los hallazgos podrían servir como un adelanto del destino que podría ag...
Cruise ship docked in San Francisco hit by norovirus outbreak
A Princess Cruises cruise ship docked in San Francisco has seen an outbreak of norovirus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that 102 out of the over 3,000 passengers onboard the Ruby Princess have been affected, along with 23 crewmembers.
Charges dropped against former Eastlake High School football coach accused of choking girlfriend
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) -- A former Eastlake High School football coach had an assault case against him dismissed, according to documents ABC-7 obtained Thursday. Court documents said Ruben Rodriguez completed a pre-trial diversion program for allegedly choking his girlfriend in September ...
Woman gets 39-year sentence for fatal New Mexico house fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 39 years in prison for murdering two women in a house fire in Santa Clara, New Mexico, according to the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Cassandra Brazeal had pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and one count...
US death rate at record low: CDC data
The U.S. death rate fell to a record low in 2025, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday.
Decomisos de drones y arrestos por volar cerca de eventos del Mundial: estos son los lugares donde pueden operarse legalmente
Por Alexandra Skores, CNN Un hombre de 26 años de Texas que intentaba capturar imágenes en video de una iglesia en Houston enfrenta cargos por operar presuntamente un dron de manera ilegal demasiado cerca de un evento de la Copa Mundial, mientras las autoridades de todo el país intensifican las...
Daughter appeals excessive force lawsuit dismissal over police tasing of elderly father
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Debbie Navejas has spent the last four years thinking about how her father was shocked with a stun gun in the back by police. Armando Navejas, who was 70 years old at the time fell on his face. The impact broke one of his eye sockets and he bled from [...]
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Hotter temperatures for the holiday weekend
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'Unreadable license plate' leads to woman's arrest in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested after an unreadable license plate revealed an outstanding warrant, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct Three. Officials reported that on July 2, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on 22-year-old Kassandra Monique Solis after ...
Dr. Brittany Shoemake’s advanced wound care and internal medicine expertise has a hometown touch
For Dr. Brittany Shoemake, a lifelong El Pasoan, caring for patients in the Borderplex means giving back to the community that shaped her. An Eastwood High School graduate and University of Texas at El Paso alumna, Shoemake has returned her education and expertise to her hometown, where she pr...
UMC El Paso advises locals to stay responsible using fireworks during the holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As America's 250th birthday is just two days away, local firework vendors have been thriving. Even with fireworks banned in El Paso, local healthcare officials urge residents to stay safe during their weekend celebrations.University Medical Center of El Paso Burn Center D...
Visita del papa León a un punto clave de migrantes en Italia el 4 de julio envía un mensaje entre líneas a líderes de EE.UU.
Christopher Lamb, CNN El Papa León XIV conmemorará el 250 aniversario de la independencia de EE.UU. destacando la difícil situación de los migrantes, un tema de continua tensión entre la Santa Sede y el Gobierno de Trump, en su visita a la isla italiana meridional de Lampedusa. El trato a los...
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as ‘he continues his recovery,’ spokesperson says
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as “he continues his recovery,” a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said in a statement on Thursday. The former GOP leader’s office still hasn’t disclosed the cause of McConnell’s hospitalization since he entered on...
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¿Chile sin BTS?: autoridades locales no autorizan uso del Estadio Nacional para sus shows en octubre
Por Cristopher Ulloa, CNN en Español Una mala noticia para ARMY en Chile. Este jueves, el Instituto Nacional del Deporte (IND), dependiente del ministerio del Deporte, anunció que no autoriza el uso del Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos —el recinto con mayor capacidad del país— como sede...
Turquía impide que un crucero LGBTQ+ de EE.UU. atraque, citando “normas morales”
Por Billy Stockwell y Gul Tuysuz, CNN Las autoridades turcas han prohibido que un crucero dirigido a viajeros LGBTQ+ de Estados Unidos atraque en los puertos del país, citando “normas morales” y “valores familiares”, dijo este jueves el director ejecutivo de la empresa de eventos detrás del pró...
Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller
by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneJuly 2, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed Don Huffines, a former Republican state senator, to be comptroller of public accounts for the rest of the year, after the agency’s acting head, Kelly Hancock, steps down at the end of the month. Hanco...
Cómo Trump ganó más de US$ 1.000 millones con criptomonedas mientras la mayoría de los inversores perdieron dinero
Por David Goldman, CNN El presidente Donald Trump lanzó su memecoin $TRUMP en los días previos a su segunda investidura, inaugurando una administración pro-cripto y un lucrativo negocio familiar. La iniciativa le reportó a Trump cientos de millones de dólares el año pasado, como parte de unas...
Former EPISD special education teacher indicted on 16 counts of injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former special education teacher at a West El Paso elementary school faces 16 counts of injury to a child, according to documents ABC-7 obtained Thursday. Rachel Lucas, who worked at Charles Murphree School, allegedly injured students with special needs. According to...
Early, intense West Nile season may signal a severe year for the mosquito-borne illness, CDC says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Much of the country is sizzling under record heat, but Dr. Peter Hotez, an infectious disease specialist in Houston, is heading out for his early morning walks as covered up as possible in a t-shirt, a hooded sweatshirt, a hat, sweatpants, socks and sneakers. It...
Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — As a dangerous heat wave bakes major East Coast cities, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed data centers in the mid-Atlantic this week to use their backup power supplies instead of using electricity from the public grid, in part to ensure there was enough to power...
No indications of engine problems in deadly Missouri skydiving crash last month, NTSB says
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — There were “no indications” of any mechanical malfunctions or failures of the engine on a skydiving plane that crashed last month in Missouri, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released on Thursday. On June 14, j...
Crime Stoppers seeks suspect in Las Cruces shoplifting case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces and Doña Ana County Crime Stoppers seek help to identify a woman involved in a felony shoplifting incident. The incident happened around 10:10 p.m. on June 10 at 571 Walton Blvd. Detectives are looking for information that could help identify the person inv...
How record heat and monumental fireworks could spark miserable air quality for July Fourth
By Kasha Patel, CNN (CNN) — As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, firework celebrations are expected to bring more pomp and circumstance than ever before. But with bigger festivities and an oppressive heat dome in the forecast, millions of Americans could face a monumental double ...
Turkey blocks American LGBTQ+ cruise from docking, citing ‘moral standards’
By Billy Stockwell, Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country’s ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values,” the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour said Thursday. ...
Spain waltzes past Austria into the World Cup Round of 16
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Spain is through to the Round of 16 after a relatively painless 3-0 victory over Austria in SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles. Two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and another from Pedro Porro were more than enough to ease the European champion’s path into the World Cu...
Securing America’s 250th, ‘miraculous’ rescue, Swift-Kelce wedding: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Kimberly Richardson, Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! The breakout World Cup expert isn’t a coach, player or commentator — it’s a cat. Billy has been predicting match winners with startling accuracy, leaving his owners and the internet equally baffled. Take a look. Sign up for The ...
Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’
By Tommy Walters (CNN) — Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel delivered a series of provocative warnings and predictions about the future of artificial intelligence and the West on Tuesday, accusing Pope Leo XIV of inadvertently serving as a “Chinese communist agent” by calling for AI regulati...
Miner Nation Has Spoken! UTEP Kicks Off “Innovation Night” at 7 P.M. on Saturday, Oct. 17
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - After a week of voting, tradition reigns. UTEP will kick off against Mountain West foe San Jose State at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl for the game’s “Innovation Night” theme. Thanks to the overwhelming response from Miner...
El FBI asigna a 260 miembros del personal a la investigación sobre las elecciones de 2020 en Georgia
Por Kristen Holmes, Jason Morris y Katelyn Polantz, CNN El FBI ha intensificado su investigación sobre las elecciones de 2020 en Georgia al destinar más personal a lo que un memorando interno describe como una “prioridad”, dijo a CNN una persona familiarizada con el asunto, lo que aumenta el al...
Acusan formalmente a exatleta olímpico por presuntamente dañar el estanque reflectante
Por Katelyn Polantz y Michael Williams, CNN Un excanotista olímpico fue acusado formalmente por un jurado investigador en el Tribunal Superior de Washington, por presuntamente dañar el estanque reflectante frente al Monumento a Lincoln. David Hearn fue acusado el jueves de un cargo de destruc...
Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'
The stunt-loving couple arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday said they were simply trying to make their engagement special, one of the daredevils reportedly said.
Exclusive: Trump administration plans to boost worksite immigration enforcement after increase in criminal probes
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is planning for an increase in worksite immigration enforcement operations, with multiple federal agencies involved in determining how to boost the number of arrests and placate the president’s base, according to five sources familiar w...
Horizon house fire under investigation
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Witness recounts encounter with Young Park shooting defendant
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A recurring witness took the stand on Thursday, July 2, for Gustavo Dominguez's trial to tell the jury about his account on the night of the Young Park shooting that left three teens dead and over a dozen more injured. Dominguez -- the fourth and final defendant in the Yo...
Las Cruces Police to open applications for 57th academy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) will begin accepting applications for its 57th Police Academy beginning July 6, as the department looks to recruit new officers committed to serving the community. During a recent interview with KTSM 9 News, LCPD representatives emph...
NM State Fair announces 4th of July flash sale
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico State Fair announced a Fourth of July "flash sale", offering admission tickets to its upcoming fair and the 100th anniversary of Route 66 for just four dollars. Tickets will be available for purchase here beginning Friday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m. on July ...
Loretto Academy 3rd Grade Pledge 07/02/26
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