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Quiénes eran los 17 mexicanos que murieron bajo custodia o en operativos de ICE en el segundo gobierno de Trump
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo y Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Algunos llevaban décadas en Estados Unidos, donde formaron una vida y trabajaron: dejaron familias y comunidades que aún buscan respuestas. De otros, solo tenemos sus nombres, sus edades y el lugar donde murieron. Los 17 mexicanos que murieron...
ICE shot and killed a motorist in Maine. Advocates say he's a 26-year-old from Colombia
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth time since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Immigra...
Graham asked a staffer to call 911 after reporting chest pains, GOP senator says
By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville said one of his staffers was with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s scheduler Saturday evening when the late senator called the scheduler to complain of chest pains and asked her to call for emergency services. “Lindsey called, called basically, said,...
El Paso ISD audit outlines corrective action plan to improve financial oversight after budget crisis
To improve its financial oversight, the El Paso Independent School District should implement regular reporting to trustees of budget risks such as declining enrollment and revenue shortfalls, adopt stricter controls to ensure budget assumptions are validated, and end relying on projected payroll ...
Man charged with negligent deadly weapon use at Whiskey Dicks Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A man has been charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon after allegedly unsafely handing a gun at Whiskey Dicks in Las Cruces July 4. According to documents, 20-year-old Ericko Alejandro Rodriguez was at Whiskey Dicks driving a truck and got into an altercation ...
UTEP women’s golf earns six WGCA All-American Scholar selections
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Six members of the UTEP women's golf team have been recognized for their achievements in the classroom and on the course, earning spots on the 2025-26 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar team. The honor was announced Monday, July 13th and recog...
Shooting under investigation in Sunland Park, 1 injured
On Friday, July 10, Sunland Park Police responded to a reported shooting and found one person with a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Las Cruces man charged for alleged aggravated assault with box cutter
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 56-year-old man faces an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after allegedly chasing someone with a box cutter in Las Cruces, according to documents ABC-7 obtained Monday. It happened July 4. Documents said the victim told police he had allegedly been as...
Doña Ana Community College gets grant for scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana Community College (DACC) was recently awarded a scholarship grant from a national foundation to assist students in manufacturing fields. The college received a $15,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide scholarships to students in DACC’s Architectur...
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El Paso Department of Public Health advises cyclosporiasis prevention amid outbreak
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to monitor the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak and is providing preventative measures for the public. According to the DPH, cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes symptoms such as severe or pr...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Isolated storms tonight; storm threat all week
An isolated storm is possible in spots tonight along with some gusty outflow winds near some of these storms. Throughout this week storms will be possible each day with better chances later Friday and the weekend as storm chances jump to around 40% - 50%. Both El Paso and Las Cruces are ...
¿Llega un Mundial de 64 equipos? La FIFA lo está considerando
Por Ben Church, CNN Es una semana decisiva para el Mundial 2026. La primera de las dos semifinales comenzará el martes con el partido entre España y Francia, pero, hasta entonces, tenemos muchos otros temas que tratar. Cuando se anunció que esta edición sería la Copa del Mundo más grande de l...
ICE involved in fatal Maine shooting
By Luke Barr and Bill Hutchinson Federal immigration authorities were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, according to the local elected leaders and multiple sources. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he was briefed on the incident by Secretary of Homeland Security Mar...
Woman charged for allegedly kicking Las Cruces EMS workers, police officer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 20-year-old woman faces two felony charges of battery after allegedly kicking two emergency healthcare workers and a police officer in Las Cruces, according to court documents. According to documents, Las Cruces Police responded to a crash July 4. Viviana Ramos, a ...
El Paso Animal Services to host 'Doggy Day Out' event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Animal Services and Rescue Runners are encouraging residents to spend time with a shelter dog through the upcoming Doggy Day Out program while offering volunteers the chance to give animals a break from the shelter and help improve their chances of adoption. The ne...
The cost of coal, cadaver fat, cartoon kerfuffle: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! A VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparked calls for an investigation and fueled a heated debate about political satire and free speech. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ The cost...
Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso marks 57th season with 'The Gondoliers'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso will celebrate its 57th season this summer with performances of "The Gondoliers", a classic comic operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. According to a release from the company, the production satirizes class distinctions th...
Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights
By Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass. One day, someone took a closer look at the tank, which was expose...
El Paso man sues, alleges Border Patrol killed dog
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an El Paso man whose dog was allegedly shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent inside his home last year, after the agency denied a formal administrative claim for monetary damages.
EPISD trustees to discuss budget overrun accountability
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District school board will discuss accountability for findings related to a newly released audit. The new report, presented to El Paso ISD Board of Trustees on Monday, July 13, details what led up to EPISD's declaration of financial exigency...
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UTEP men’s golf adds transfer Luke Harwick
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP men's golf has added another talented athlete to its roster, as head coach Aaron Puetz announced Monday the signing of transfer Luke Harwick from the University of Dubuque. Harwick signs to El Paso after a standout sophomore season, where he established himself as...
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South Carolina governor picks Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term
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Child hospitalized after near-drowning incident in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was taken to a hospital after nearly drowning Monday morning, July 13, according to the El Paso Fire Department. At around 10:30 a.m., officers with the El Paso Police Department responded to a welfare check at 1925 Preview Place in East El Paso. An EPPD officia...
Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term
President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
EPCC professor appointed to Mesoamerican research team at Harvard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso Community College professor is one of just 12 researchers from around the world selected for a research team at Harvard University. Monday, EPCC said Manuela Alejandra Gomez will work as an advisor and research associate of the Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Re...
Papa Murphy's to close 50 restaurants over declining sales
The closures are expected to take place over the next six to nine months.
Driver arrested in fatal El Paso motorcycle crash
David McCall, 21, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving death after fleeing the scene of a crash that killed two people riding a motorcycle on Loop 375 West in El Paso on Sunday evening.
Sacaton Fire: Containment reaches 57% as residents return home
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Fire officials continue to report steady progress in the fight against the Sacaton Fire, which has been burning in the Gila Wilderness area for three weeks. Residents in the Willow Creek area have also been allowed to return home. The fire, 15 miles east of Glenwood, New ...
El Paso YMCA, US Soccer Foundation unveil new complex
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The YMCA of El Paso and the U.S. Soccer Foundation invite the community to the grand opening of its newly renovated soccer complex at the Fred and Maria Loya Family YMCA. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony for kids and their families to attend on Wednes...
Israeli soldier who assaulted CNN cameraman reprimanded but avoids criminal charges
By Jeremy Diamond, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli soldier who physically assaulted a CNN photojournalist in March was formally reprimanded by his commanders for his use of force but faces no criminal charges in the matter, the Israeli military said Monday. “The investigation found t...
Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham
By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will support the passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions package that was spearheaded by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a White House official told CNN on Monday. The endorsement comes days after Graham’s unexpected death, likely further smo...
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Doce estados demandan para bloquear la compra de Warner Bros. Discovery por parte de Paramount
Por Brian Stelter, CNN Doce estados presentaron una demanda para bloquear la adquisición de Warner Bros. Discovery por parte de Paramount, dando inicio a una batalla antimonopolio de alto riesgo que podría obstaculizar la mega fusión mediática. El fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, dijo...
Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Since the US-Israeli war with Iran broke out, shipping companies have been calling for greater protection for vessels to safely cross through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route that is controlled by Iran. President Donald Trump now says the United St...
Is Mbappé too good for France?
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, Kylian Mbappé almost quit the French national team. France, a favorite in the Euro 2020 tournament, had just lost to Switzerland in the Round of 16. The French led for most of the game, only for the Swiss to score two late goals and force a penalt...
Jueza dice que Trump buscó “manipular el proceso judicial” con demanda al IRS
Por Tierney Sneed y Holmes Lybrand, CNN Una jueza federal afirmó este lunes que la demanda presentada por el presidente Donald Trump contra el IRS buscaba “manipular el proceso judicial” y concluyó que actuó de mala fe al presentar el caso. La jueza federal de distrito Kathleen Williams orden...