Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space, dies
In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.
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El Paso man sentenced to 5 years for stalking woman he met at gym
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso man received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to stalking a woman for nearly a year, according to court records ABC-7 obtained Thursday. According to police documents, a woman met Ivan Alejandro Alvarado at the gym in November 2024. She told polic...
Trump promociona las estaciones de servicio “Freedom Fuel” que venden gasolina barata, pero está claro cómo pueden hacerlo
Chris Isidore, CNN El presidente Donald Trump está impulsando una nueva cadena de estaciones de servicio de gasolina que venden a US$ 3,479 el galón, muy por debajo de los precios del mercado y los costos al por mayor. “Este minorista está tomando la iniciativa, y los demás deberían seguirlo”...
Attorney: $104M truck crash verdict highlights safety issues
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Attorneys who represented the family of Orlando Robles, the El Paso man who died in a crash involving a local trucking company, say this trial sends a message about safety regulations. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, a jury awarded $104 million in the wrongful death c...
La Nube STEAM Center to host community celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center will celebrate its second anniversary with a community celebration in August, with a full day of family-friendly activities. La Nube, a place for discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning, has welcomed over 360,000 guests since its opening...
Iran’s supreme leader missed his father’s momentous funeral – now what?
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — As the sea of mourners filled a colossal mosque courtyard in Tehran to see the body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for the last time, a mystery man in clerical robes stood at a distance, observing from a balcony the unfolding of the historic ceremony. ...
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Mexico wants criminal investigation after man killed by ICE
"We cannot turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."
Mexico to file complaints in US over ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexicans
By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is seeking a criminal investigation in the United States related to the deaths of 17 Mexicans in immigration operations during President Donald Trump’s second term. “We are going to move beyond the diplomatic realm and go directly to the US prosecutors’ off...
Moses Mesoamerican Archive welcomes Dr. Gomez to advisory team
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project (MMARP) announced the welcoming of Dr. Manuela Alejandra Gomez as the newest member of advisors. Local author Dr. Gomez is an award-winning Professor of Philosophy at El Paso Community College and has more than 20 years o...
New Mexico DOJ investigates alleged fake public comments on Project Jupiter air quality permit
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- Thursday, the New Mexico Department of Justice said it's investigating allegations of fake public comments submitted during a public review period for an air quality permit tied to the Project Jupiter data center planned for Doña Ana County. NMDOJ is investigati...
Rising mosquito threat, haunting mission, golf course: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Kimberly Richardson, Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! You’re probably doing this one common thing on your walks — and it’s spiking your anxiety. Making a quick change can unlock your creativity, lower stress and give your brain a reset. Here’s what else you might have missed during ...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – hot temps next 2 days then getting cooler with storm chances.
Temps will stay hot through Saturday then a cool down with storm chances by early next week. Highs will be 100-103 degrees. Easterly winds will continue to bring in some Gulf moisture that will give us some fuel to see some additional storms by late weekend and early next week. Along with the ...
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space, dies
In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.
Fatal rollover crash in Hudspeth County kills 22-year-old
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 22-year-old female is dead following a rollover crash in Hudspeth County on Thursday, July 9. Preliminary information revealed that Marisol Martinez, from Tornillo, Texas, was driving westbound on TX-20 near mile marker 372 when she failed to drive in a single lane and d...
La OPS advierte que la emergencia sanitaria en Venezuela continúa a dos semanas de los sismos: estos son los riesgos
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) advirtió este jueves que, a dos semanas de los fuertes sismos que sacudieron Venezuela, la emergencia sanitaria sigue en marcha y obliga a que durante las próximas semanas las autoridades prioricen aspectos como ...
Nolan Wells’ body was found after a July 4 boat trip. His death has fueled speculation, grief and racial tension
By Chelsea Bailey, Ryan Young, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — On July 4, Nolan Wells set out to celebrate Independence Day on a popular barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. In photos from the boat that day, the 18-year-old towers above his friends, his arm casually slung around their sh...
Escobar voices concerns, demands answers about La Tuna closure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, is voicing her concerns about the closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution and is asking for answers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the BOP announced on July 1 closures...
Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking co-workers through clinic scheduling platform
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty to threatening her co-workers using an online health clinic scheduling platform, the U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Mexico said Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Jovanni Celeste Ortega anonymously sent harassing and threatening...
Trump ahora afirma que Irán ya fue desnuclearizado. Entonces, ¿cuál fue el propósito de la guerra?
Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN Cuando el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, decidió declarar la guerra con Irán en febrero, justificó la ofensiva al señalar una supuesta amenaza nuclear inminente. Sin embargo, esa explicación siempre tuvo un problema: durante los ocho meses anteriores ha...
New Mexico Health Department warns about heat illness amid triple-digit heat this weekend
(KVIA) -- The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday warned residents to watch for heat illness this weekend, as much of the state is expected to warm up above 100 degrees. ABC-7's StormTrack weather team forecasted a high in Las Cruces to reach 100 Thursday. That high could reach 103 Fri...
Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel’s travel and spending
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House and Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and reviewed by CNN, an indication that the powerful Republican chai...
Trump sorprende a Zelensky con promesa pública sobre fabricación de misiles Patriots, pero puede que no estén listos a tiempo
Ivana Kottasová La promesa del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de permitir que Ucrania fabrique los interceptores Patriot da un destello de esperanza a millones de ucranianos aterrorizados por los mortales ataques con misiles balísticos de Rusia. Hablando al margen de la cumbre de...
Human remains found in Ruidoso Downs; investigation begins
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Workers part of a fire reduction project found human remains early Wednesday morning, July 8, in Ruidoso Downs, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). According to a Facebook post, at around 11:30 a.m., LCSO deputies were dispatched to a "remote, heavily...
How to stop new Meta AI model from using your Instagram pics
The new model automatically includes public profiles to be used in generative AI creations.
How to stop new Meta AI model from using your Instagram pics
The new model automatically includes public profiles to be used in generative AI creations.
¿Y el caso Balogun? Suspenden por dos partidos al inglés Jarell Quansah por su expulsión ante México
Por CNN en Español El Comité Disciplinario de la FIFA parece haber olvidado rápido el caso Balogun, y sancionó con dos partidos de suspensión a Jarell Quansah, el futbolista inglés que fue expulsado en el segundo tiempo ante México en los octavos de final el último domingo. Quansah se perderá...
Ruidoso Resilience: How a community is recovering from deadly flooding a year later
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) -- It's been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains. Just a year ago this week, heavy rains on those burned areas sent runoff rushing down the Rio Ruidoso -- causing deadly flash flooding. Three peopl...
Las tasas hipotecarias están estancadas cerca del 6,5 %. Una nueva ley de vivienda podría eventualmente facilitar la compra
Por Samantha Delouya, CNN Los compradores de vivienda que esperan un respiro en la asequibilidad a medida que termina la temporada primaveral de compra podrían enfrentarse a otra decepción. La guerra con Irán y el repunte de la inflación que le siguió han mantenido las tasas hipotecarias obst...
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Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid.
Trump's pledge to lift Turkey sanctions sets up fight with Congress, allies
President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and potentially welcome Ankara back into the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its possession of a Russian air defense system. Several GOP lawmakers have ...
Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces
By Bryan Mena, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday unveiled the members of the five task forces that will examine key issues that shape US monetary policy as part of his broader bid to reshape the world’s most powerful central bank. In addition to ...
Muerte de activista polaca Monika Silva en Ecuador desata alertas sobre deterioro en la protección de derechos humanos
Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Levantar la voz sobre lo que consideraba injusto fue la misión de vida que públicamente llevó adelante Monika Silva Koniuszek, una activista de origen polaco que residía en Ecuador y cuyo cuerpo fue hallado en su casa a inicios de junio. Silva vivía en la...
Ciudadanía por nacimiento: Trump apuesta por una inusual revisión de la Corte Suprema
Por John Fritze, CNN Cuando se trata de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos, el presidente Donald Trump parece creer en las segundas oportunidades, por improbables que sean. En los días transcurridos desde que concluyó el período de sesiones del máximo tribunal la semana pasada, con la publica...
Aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who trained as an early female astronaut, dies at 87
By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who volunteered to be an astronaut for NASA’s “Women in Space Program” in 1961, has died at the age of 87. Funk passed away at her home in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday evening, according to a spokesperson for th...
National French Fry Day 2026: How to get free fries and other food deals
We've rounded up the promo codes that unlock free fries on National French Fry Day.
Hospitalizan al hombre acusado de disparar a dos miembros de la Guardia Nacional en Washington tras negarse a comer
Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN El hombre acusado de disparar a dos miembros de la Guardia Nacional —uno de los cuales falleció— en la ciudad de Washington en 2025 ha sido ingresado en un hospital de la ciudad después de negarse a comer y, en ocasiones, a beber en prisión mientras espera el juicio. D...
Inside the insurgent rise and rapid downfall of Graham Platner’s campaign
By Arit John, Arlette Saenz, Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Soon after news broke Monday that a woman who had previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner accused him of rape — an allegation he has denied — his campaign reached out to former Sen. Barbara Boxer. The retired Cali...