Cedar Point confirms metal piece fell from roller coaster after guest claims she was 'almost' hit
"Roller coaster almost took me out today," the guest claimed on social media. "A piece of metal missed my head by inches."
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El Pasoans rally support, aid for Venezuelan families devastated by earthquakes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Volunteers raced to move boxes labeled “clothes” and “medicine” resting at the center of a restaurant in Central El Paso, all destined for Venezuela, a country devastated by two earthquakes. The two major earthquakes struck the South American country last week but efforts ...
Local dealership lets patriotism fly high at grand opening
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Honda unfurled two large flags today to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday and the grand opening of the dealership's location at 1500 Joe Battle Blvd. Principal dealer for El Paso Honda, Richard Poe II, said this new location was built in response to the ...
NYT's Haberman, Swan: Trump 'answers more questions than Joe Biden'
New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan on Monday said President Trump "answers more questions" from reporters than his predecessor, former President Biden.
NYT's Haberman, Swan: Trump 'answers more questions than Joe Biden'
New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan on Monday said President Trump "answers more questions" from reporters than his predecessor, former President Biden.
El Paso boy earns world record for most stopwatch laps in 1 minute
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A boy from El Paso has earned a Kids World Record for the most stopwatch laps in one minute. Leonardo, the record holder, achieved the milestone on June 17, 2026, according to World Record Kids. In a video from World Record Kids, Leonardo recorded his run, showing he did ...
Fort Bliss launches transit service for soldiers, military ID holders
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Fort Bliss launches transit service for soldiers, military ID holders
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'Zero Tolerance': Authorities crack down on target shooting near Santa Teresa jetport
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Authorities in Southern New Mexico are ramping up patrols near the Doña Ana County International Jetport following reports of stray bullets striking aircraft and nearby homes. A new joint operation is now targeting criminal trespassing and unlawful shooting in the surround...
Zero Tolerance: Authorities crack down on target shooting near Santa Teresa airport
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KTSM) — Authorities in Southern New Mexico are ramping up patrols near the Santa Teresa airport following reports of stray bullets striking aircraft and nearby homes. A new joint operation is now targeting criminal trespassing and unlawful shooting in the surrounding des...
Un piloto de JetBlue reporta que golpeó a un dron mientras aterrizaba en el Aeropuerto Internacional JFK
Por Alexandra Skores y Pete Muntean, CNN Un avión de pasajeros de JetBlue Airways informó haber golpeado a un dron el lunes mientras se preparaba para aterrizar en el Aeropuerto Internacional John F. Kennedy, dijo la Administración Federal de Aviación. El piloto a bordo del vuelo 948 de JetBl...
UTEP season opener moved to Friday, September 4
Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Oklahoma announced the 2026 season opener against UTEP is moving to Friday, Sept. 4, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. CT/6 MT in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The contest will be streamed on SEC Network+. The Miners and Sooners were originally schedul...
Sun Bowl Association names new president, thanks volunteers
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How to see June's Strawberry Moon
The moon reaches peak illumination at 7:56 p.m. ET.
FDA expands cheese recall over possible listeria contamination
Consumers are advised not to eat, sell or serve the recalled products and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
FDA expands cheese recall over possible listeria contamination
Consumers are advised not to eat, sell or serve the recalled products and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
UTEP officially enters the Mountain West Conference July 1st
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the Miners in one of the nation's premier mid-major leagues, bringing increased competition, regional rivalries, and greater national exposure as the un...
How changes to student loans will affect your wallet
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Trump administration is rolling out new changes to student loans, all taking effect on July 1, in hopes that new plans can be "simple and affordable." Student borrower advocacy groups worry the payments will only make it harder with surging inflation. Jack Wallace, lo...
End of triple-digit streak as storms return
The high today was 98, breaking our 8 day streak of tiple-digit heat. Here's your Misery Meter after our hot weekend. Tuesday will bring the best chance of t-showers for the week, so let's hope we get some rain. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Tuesday. TONIGHT: Tonight: The skies will...
El Paso continues free FIFA World Cup watch parties Downtown for Mexico, Team USA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso said it will continue hosting free FIFA World Cup watch parties Downtown. Soccer fans can watch Mexico play Tuesday and Team USA play Wednesday. Like the previous watch parties, the City will show the games on a big outdoor screen on the Mexican Ame...
Motorcyclist dead after hit-and-run crash in East El Paso
Editor's note: Video above was reported prior to motorcyclist's death EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person is dead following a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle on Sunday, June 28 in East El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the crash happ...
4 homes, 1 business damaged in Alamogordo fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Four homes and one commercial building suffered "catastrophic fire damage" on Sunday, June 28, the Alamogordo Fire Department said. The fire happened at the Tinsley Trailer Park. Fire officials said the fire originated in a residential trailer within the trailer park. Inv...
Southwest University opens up new lounge for students
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Southwest University has opened its new Southwest University Lounge, or SU Lounge, in far East El Paso. The SU Lounge is designed to serve as a "meeting point between education and personal development, where ideas flourish and meaningful connections are built," the unive...
John Roberts fought for decades to overturn Humphrey’s Executor
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — For more than 40 years, since his service as a young Reagan administration lawyer, Chief Justice John Roberts has pressed for an exceptionally powerful US president, one who could fire the heads of independent agencies at any time. In ...
John Roberts fought for decades to overturn Humphrey’s Executor
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — For more than 40 years, since his service as a young Reagan administration lawyer, Chief Justice John Roberts has pressed for an exceptionally powerful US president, one who could fire the heads of independent agencies at any time....
Las principales conclusiones de una jornada crucial en la Corte Suprema para Trump
Por John Fritze y Devan Cole, CNN El Tribunal Supremo le dio el lunes al presidente Donald Trump una victoria significativa al permitirle destituir a voluntad a los dirigentes de agencias federales que antes eran independientes, derribando en el proceso un precedente de 1935 que podría reordena...
Dementia will cost US $818B this year: study
The study's lead researcher said the dementia population is set to grow substantially.
Dementia will cost US $818B this year: study
The study's lead researcher said the dementia population is set to grow substantially.
After mysterious four-month absence, GOP congressman plans grand return
By Nina Giraldo, Sarah Ferris, CNN Westfield, New Jersey (CNN) — One day before Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. planned to return to Washington, the long-missing congressman sat on the steps of his tidy Tudor-style home in North Jersey, sifting through mail beside his wife. Kean, wearing a gray ...
Final defendant set for trial in Young Park shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — More than a year after a mass shooting at Young Park left three teenagers dead and 15 others injured, the fourth and final defendant charged in the case is scheduled to stand trial. Gustavo Dominguez, who was 17 at the time of the March 21, 2025 shooting, is scheduled to s...
El Paso Honda opens new dealership in East EP, featuring twin U.S. flags
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso entrepreneur and car dealer Richard Poe II unveiled and celebrated his new El Paso Honda dealership in East El Paso. The new dealership, at 1500 Joe Battle Blvd., celebrated its grand opening on Monday, June 29. The grand-opening celebration also featured a flag-r...
Las Cruces historic preservation chair honored with state award
LAS CRUCES, N.M (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces recently recognized the Historic Preservation Committee Chair, Jerry Wallace for receiving the Heritage Preservation Individual Achievement Award from the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. The 54th Annual Heritage Preservation Awards ce...
Gallego spokesperson says Trump is ‘targeting’ the Democratic senator with DOJ investigation
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A spokesperson for Sen. Ruben Gallego said Monday that President Donald Trump is “targeting” the Arizona Democrat with a Justice Department investigation into his campaign finances. Reacting to a report of the inquiry in Axios, the spokesperson accused the Justic...
Rusia arde, pero no esperes que Putin se inmute por eso
Análisis de Matthew Chance, CNN En las calles de Moscú, conductores descontentos esperan pacientemente gasolina en una larga fila de autos y camionetas en medio de una aguda escasez nacional. Muchos han pasado el día entero, le dicen a CNN, conduciendo en busca de combustible, algo extraordinar...
Arizona sheriff addresses latest Nancy Guthrie email
TMZ received an email from someone claiming to have video of a suspect in the case.
Justice Sotomayor received concert tickets from Bad Bunny’s label
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor received more than $4,000 in concert tickets from a Puerto Rican record label that counts Bad Bunny among its clients, according to a financial disclosure report made public Monday. Sotomayor, a member of the court’s liberal wing, disclosed ...
They were the ‘unsung heroes’ of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service
CNN By Chelsea Bailey, TuAnh Dam, Alex Stambaugh, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Everything changed in a matter of minutes. The wildland firefighters assigned to the Rifle County, Colorado, Helitack crew were among the first to arrive at the Knowles Fire Saturday, as the fast-moving blaze scor...
They were the ‘unsung heroes’ of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service
By Chelsea Bailey, TuAnh Dam, Alex Stambaugh, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Everything changed in a matter of minutes. The wildland firefighters assigned to the Rifle County, Colorado, Helitack crew were among the first to arrive at the Knowles Fire Saturday, as the fast-moving blaze scorched t...
Big court rulings, hemp homes, strawberry moon: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! The first full moon of summer — aka the “strawberry moon” — will rise tonight. This is how you can get the best views. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Supreme Court In a split decision, the ju...
Luna de fresa de junio 2026: ¿qué es y cuándo verla?
Por Amen Galinato, CNN La Luna de fresa, que será visible en el cielo esta semana, marcará la primera Luna llena del verano. El lunes, apenas unos días después del solsticio de verano del 21 de junio, los observadores del cielo verán cómo el cuerpo celeste ilumina el cielo nocturno con su res...
The Supreme Court handed Trump an election case defeat. Is a bigger win for him coming?
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s ruling letting more than a dozen states keep their post-election grace periods for mail ballots is a defeat for President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms, but the GOP can still capture significant victories in major election-r...