Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event
A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.
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More than 57 pounds of methamphetamine seized, hidden in SUV at Paso Del Norte bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 57 pounds of methamphetamine at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry. The drugs had an estimated street value of $521,100, according to CBP. June 18 just after noon, a woman with U.S. citizenship tried to cross f...
UTEP Miners enter Mountain West Conference with high expectations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most competitive mid-major conferences in college basketball. The move is a major step forward for UTEP, but keeping pace financially will require conti...
Fireworks at Fort Bliss’ Pop Goes the Fort
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Facing drama and politics, Essence Fest looks to make a comeback
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to New Orleans this weekend to bask in the glory of Black excellence. The crowd — mostly women — will hear Michelle Obama speak and watch performances by the likes of Cardi B and Patti LaBelle. They’ll fellows...
El Paso ISD to discuss filling 2 board seats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will discuss the next steps to fill two vacancies on its board. Former board members Daniel Call and Valerie Beals announced their resignations shortly after the district voted to declare financial e...
La conducta de EE.UU. “es una amenaza” para la seguridad regional e internacional, dice canciller de Cuba a CNN
Por Juan Carlos López y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, insistió este martes en que su país no representa un riesgo para la seguridad de Estados Unidos y aseguró que, en cambio, el comportamiento de Estados Unidos “sí es una amenaza” para la seguridad regi...
New PlayStation games won't come on disc in 2028
The announcement comes as hardware prices shoot up.
Team USA fans to watch Round of 32 World Cup match at Cleveland Square Park watch party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Across the Borderland, fans of Team USA gathered to watch the Stars and Stripes represent their country in the FIFA World Cup. As the team's surprising success in the tournament has continued, the attention and attendance of watch parties across El Paso has grown with eac...
El histórico telescopio Rubin inicia un estudio sin precedentes para crear “la mejor película cósmica jamás realizada”
Por Jackie Wattles, CNN Cada 40 segundos durante la noche, a lo largo de los próximos 10 años, una cámara del tamaño de un automóvil pequeño captará imágenes del cielo del hemisferio sur con un nivel de detalle sin precedentes. Esas imágenes se unirán para crear una panorámica en secuencia del ...
SISD honors 2026 Support Employee of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Socorro Independent School District honored Lauren Moore, an administrative specialist at Mission Early College High School, as the district's 2026 Support Employee of the Year. According to officials, Moore was recognized for her exceptional contributions and unwaveri...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to host wedding on Friday: AP source
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that a permit had been filed for a “large event” at Madison Square Garden.
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'What's all the hoopla?': Air traffic controllers, NYPD react to climbers on Empire State Building
The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.
Final trial begins for Young Park mass shooting suspect
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) - The fourth and final trial in connection with the Young Park mass shooting, which occurred on March 21, 2025, began on Wednesday, July 1. Gustavo Dominguez faces three counts of first-degree murder with a depraved mind. The shooting resulted in the killing of three teena...
Juez dictamina que el Servicio Postal de EE.UU. no puede aplicar el decreto de Trump sobre la entrega de boletas por correo
Por Tierney Sneed, CNN Un juez federal bloqueó al Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos (USPS, por sus siglas en inglés) e impidió que aplicara su plan para ejecutar el decreto del presidente Donald Trump sobre las boletas por correo, al concluir que la propuesta violaba un acuerdo alcanzado en una...
Texas agriculture secretary calls for FDA approval for medicated livestock feed amid NWS outbreak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Department of Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow ivermectin in medicated livestock feed amid a New World screwworm outbreak. Ivermectin can treat some infections caused by parasitic worms. As of Wedne...
¿Cuáles son las normas antisísmicas de Venezuela y por qué cayeron tantos edificios tras los terremotos?
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Venezuela cumple una semana desde los fuertes sismos que sacudieron al país el 24 de junio, con un saldo que hasta la tarde de este miércoles se sitúa en 2.295 personas fallecidas, 11.267 heridas, miles de desaparecidos y una cantidad de edificios dañados que...
La Tuna Federal Prison to close
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced the closure and operational changes of several facilities, including La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution in Anthony, Texas. The announcement of the closures is to address "decades of deferred ...
Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including 'explosive' diarrhea
While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern.
Consumo de café, incluso en grandes cantidades, puede reducir riesgo de padecer una enfermedad hepática, según nuevo estudio
Kristen Rogers Tu taza diaria de café puede reducir el riesgo de enfermedad hepática o cáncer de hígado, según un nuevo estudio a gran escala, inclusive si bebes cinco o más tazas al día. Los hallazgos se basan en más de 354.000 participantes a quienes los investigadores siguieron por más de ...
Moon base challenges, skyscraper stunt, perks of coffee: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’ve already seen some upsets in the World Cup’s knockout stage, and Team USA will carry the weight of expectation on their shoulders. It’s win or go home tonight against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Whatever happens, The Beautiful Game newsletter will b...
Adidas becomes official sponsor of NMSU Athletics
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State University's Athletics Department unveiled its 2026-2027 sports jerseys with a new sponsor. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, NMSU entered a multi-year agreement with Adidas and Game One, which will make both companies the official footwear, uniform, ap...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Temperatures gradually climbing with slight chances for rain
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La Tuna prison in Anthony, Texas, to close
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Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event
A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.
Historic La Tuna federal prison slated for closure as Bureau of Prisons restructures
The La Tuna federal prison complex, which has operated in Anthony, Texas, since 1932, will be closed in an effort by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to address decades of deferred maintenance and staffing challenges, federal officials said Wednesday. “These actions are necessary to address longstan...
In-N-Out reveals 6 new locations across 5 states opening 'soon'
(KTLA) – Fans of California-based In-N-Out Burger can look forward to six new locations opening soon in five states. The Irvine, California-based company’s most recent location, in Timnath, Colorado, a small agricultural community near Fort Collins, opened on June 24. It currently has more than 4...
Heat dome scorches US: Where will records be broken?
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Científicos afirman haber construido por primera vez una célula desde cero
Por Katie Hunt, CNN Científicos aseguran haber construido por primera vez una célula desde cero capaz de alimentarse, crecer y replicarse como una célula natural. Este avance en biología sintética podría abrir la puerta a una era de organismos diseñados a medida que funcionen como máquinas vivi...
Exclusive: After opting not to retry Harvey Weinstein, Manhattan DA urges legislators to step up for sex assault survivors
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Linh Tran, Rachel Clarke, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a week after opting not to retry movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told CNN in an exclusive interview Wednesday that legislators will have to act to help survivors...
Horns coaching staff strengthened by two massive hires
The baseball program announced the hiring of Jack Marder as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, as well as Caleb Longley returning to the Forty Acres as an assistant coach on Tuesday.
Amazon’s huge Fourth of July deals: Apple, Dyson, Ninja and more
If you're looking to save on a big-ticket item that doesn't often go on sale, you should probably check out Amazon.
'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' star Liz McGraw quits after 1 season
This clam holder says she's not returning to "Real Housewives of Rhode Island" after a fiery first season.
'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' star Liz McGraw quits after 1 season
This clam holder says she's not returning to "Real Housewives of Rhode Island" after a fiery first season.
US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trump’s mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency. Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballo...
Trump quiere deshacer el T-MEC, pero romper el acuerdo le saldría caro
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Hace seis años, el presidente Donald Trump celebró su Tratado entre México, EE.UU. y Canadá, o T-MEC, como el “acuerdo comercial más justo, más equilibrado y más beneficioso que hayamos firmado jamás”. Ahora, mientras el pacto se somete a revisión, Trump dice que e...
Mapa de los incendios forestales activos en Estados Unidos, en tiempo real
Por Koko Nakajima, Amy O’kruk y Matt Stiles, CNN Cada año, los incendios forestales en Estados Unidos queman millones de hectáreas y destruyen miles de viviendas y otras estructuras, según datos del Centro Nacional Interagencial de Incendios de Estados Unidos (NIFC, por sus siglas en inglés). ...
Loretto Academy 2nd Grade Pledge 07/01/26
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Is the labor market turning a corner? Thursday’s jobs report will offer some key clues
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — For much of the past 18 months, the labor market has remained largely frozen. Rampant uncertainty, a lasting hangover from pandemic-era overhiring, the rise of AI, and a cocktail of other economic concerns – persistently high inflation, elevated interest rates a...
‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Every 40 seconds of nighttime for the next 10 years, a camera the size of a small car will capture strikingly detailed images of the southern sky, stitching together a time-lapse panorama of intergalactic evolution that could help unlock some of the universe’s lin...