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Woman fatally shot while stopping suicide attempt
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A Las Cruces woman was shot and killed Wednesday night while she was reportedly trying top a man from taking his own life. Las Cruces police believe a 32-year-old man may have been attempting suicide on July 1. Their investigation revealed the unidentified man pulled out a...
Woman killed, man hospitalized after possible suicide attempt in Las Cruces: Police
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A woman was shot and killed Wednesday and a 32-year-old man was hospitalized after a possible attempted suicide, the Las Cruces Police Department said Thursday. At about 9:30 p.m., Las Cruces police and fire crews went to a home at Los Ranchitos off Elks Drive after ...
Former El Paso Special Education teacher charged with injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A former special education teacher in El Paso is facing serious criminal charges after a grand jury indicted her on allegations she abused the students in her care. Former El Paso Independent School District teacher Rachael Anne Lucas has been indicted on 16 counts of inju...
New Mexico State Fair discounts tickets to $4 for 4th of July ‘flash sale’
(KVIA) -- The New Mexico State Fair announced a flash sale for the 4th of July weekend. EXPO NM said from July 3-5, visitors can enter for just $4. Tickets will go on sale Friday, and EXPO NM said guests can find information through the state fair's social media accounts. EXPO NM said one...
Boy dies from rabies after waking up to bat on his face
According to a journal report, the unnamed boy died several weeks after the bat landed on his face while on vacation in Ontario.
Trump accounts launch soon. Can you still register your child?
Trump accounts will soon accept their first contributions.
Plane tied to Mexican drug lords arrest on display at War Eagles Air Museum
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- The War Eagles Air Museum will display a plane connected to the arrest of Joaquín Guzmán López and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel. The display comes after the museum entered a memorandum of understanding with the FBI El Paso...
Former Olympic canoeist indicted by a grand jury after arrest at the Reflecting Pool
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, has been indicted by a grand jury in Washington, DC, Superior Court, after being arrested last month when he reached into the Reflecting Pool, a source familiar with the charges told CNN. The exact charges are not yet av...
City Reps. Alejandra Chávez, Chris Canales and Art Fierro Facing Challengers While Cynthia Boyar Trejo Fends Off Recall
EL PASO, Tx., July 2, 2026: An attorney and a social media influencer are two new candidates seeking to unseat three city representatives in the upcoming November elections. This is […] The post City Reps. Alejandra Chávez, Chris Canales and Art Fierro Facing Challengers While Cynthia Boyar Trejo...
Ann-Margret and Gregory Nava to headline Plaza Classic Film Fest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Community Foundation announced that Ann-Margret and Gregory Nava will headline the 19th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival, happening July 16 through July 26. Ann-Margret, a long-time presence in film, television, and music will recieve the festival's Plaza Cla...
West Nile virus cases hit 22-year spike. Here's where activity is highest in US
The U.S. is seeing some of the highest West Nile virus activity in years.
DEA moves to ban opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH
The move would place the products in the same category as heroin and LSD.
US moves to eliminate long-time radiation safety principle for nuclear power
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate the requirement for nuclear plants to ensure radiation exposure is "as low as is reasonably achievable."
US moves to eliminate long-time radiation safety principle for nuclear power
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate the requirement for nuclear plants to ensure radiation exposure is "as low as is reasonably achievable."
How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump launched his $TRUMP memecoin in the days leading up to his second inauguration, ushering in a pro-crypto administration – and a lucrative family business. The venture that netted Trump hundreds of millions of dollars last year, part of over...
Tras 4 muertes en festejos por el Mundial en México, Reino Unido lanza advertencia de viaje ante el partido con Inglaterra
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español El Gobierno del Reino Unido lanzó una advertencia de viaje por el partido México vs. Inglaterra de los octavos de final del Mundial de fútbol 2026, el cual tendrá lugar el domingo 5 de julio en el Estadio Ciudad de México, en la capital del país. La advertenci...
US service member arrested at Capitol after calling for Trump’s impeachment
By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A US Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol on Wednesday after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The arrest of Jason Watson occurred after he spoke at a new...
CDC monitors ‘severe’ diarrhea-causing illness in US
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring 145 cases of a parasitic illness, cyclosporiasis, in the United States that can cause severe diarrhea. As of June 16, 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in 17 states in the U.S. with no death...
¿Tus hijos pasan demasiado tiempo frente a las pantallas? Así puedes cambiar eso
Análisis por Kara Alaimo, CNN Ya sabes que los expertos recomiendan que los niños no duerman con el teléfono en su habitación. Sin embargo, si eres como la mayoría de los padres, probablemente eso ya esté ocurriendo. Una nueva investigación da a los padres una razón —y una buena excusa— para ...
El Paso Zoo animals beat the heat with ‘blood-sicles,’ tea pops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s popsicle season not just for us but for the animals at El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Thursday, keepers will help animals beat the summer heat with a tasty, chilled treat. The zoo is home to hundreds of species representing regions worldwide, from Asia and Afr...
El Paso’s success reflects girls flag football’s march toward UIL sanctioning
Momentum continues to build behind efforts to make high school girls’ flag football an official University Interscholastic League sport in Texas as El Paso teams returned from the inaugural state championship tournament with some of the city’s strongest performances to date. Eastwood High Scho...
'Taylor Swift tax' goes into effect in Rhode Island
The owners of over 8,000 properties were notified that they may be subject to a new tax on certain second homes.
'Taylor Swift tax' goes into effect in Rhode Island
The owners of over 8,000 properties were notified that they may be subject to a new tax on certain second homes.
Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The balcony solar revolution is coming to the United States, but not everyone has been able to benefit. The nearly 35% of Americans who rent could stand to gain the most from solar, but there is a potential barrier in the way: Their landlords. This week, New Jersey...
Genesis GV80 Review: Quiet Luxury With Teeth
(TestMiles) - Luxury used to be loud. Big grilles, bigger badges, chrome everywhere, and the subtlety of a casino lobby. The Genesis GV80 takes a different route. It doesn’t shout that you’ve arrived. It simply pulls up looking composed, expensive, and quietly dangerous to every established luxur...
See ‘Selena’ director Gregory Nava, actress Ann-Margret at the Plaza Classic Film Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Filmmaker Gregory Nava and actress Ann-Margret will visit El Paso for the 19th annual El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival. Both will have special appearances alongside screenings of some of their iconic movies at the Plaza Theatre. Nava will appear...
Pope’s July 4 visit to migrant hotspot sends a veiled message to US leaders
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence by highlighting the plight of migrants, an area of continuing tension between the papacy and the Trump administration, on a visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. The treatment of migr...
Organizador de actos del 250º aniversario de EE.UU., respaldado por Trump, pudo haber engañado a los donantes, dice informe
Por Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Según un informe de un grupo de demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes —que cita fuentes confidenciales anónimas—, los donantes que pretendían apoyar a una organización sin fines de lucro bipartidista encargada de organizar las celebraciones del 250º anivers...
Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July 4th celebrations
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5.
Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July 4th celebrations
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5.
How a heat dome works
Millions of Americans gathering to celebrate the country's 250th birthday are expected to be under what meteorologists call a heat dome, ensuring that this Fourth of July weekend will be a dangerously hot one. This heat dome is expected to stretch across most of the East Coast and across the Sout...
'Birth tourism,' though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision Tuesday killed a Day 1...
Northern lights could dazzle to start July 4 weekend
Sure, you may be hoping to see fireworks or a drone show over the July 4 weekend, but nature may be gearing up to give you its own colorful nighttime display.
Un número récord de estadounidenses viajará durante el fin de semana del 4 de julio, según la AAA
Por Alexandra Skores, CNN Se pronostica que una cifra récord de 72,2 millones de personas viajará al menos unos 80 kilómetros (50 millas) desde sus hogares en el fin de semana del el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos, según la Asociación Automovilística Estadounidense (AAA, por sus siglas en i...
Medicare now covering some GLP-1s for $50. Here's what to know
Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans.
Medicare now covering some GLP-1s for $50. Here's what to know
Popular — and expensive — GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans.
“El peor momento” para los venezolanos en Estados Unidos: crecen los llamados para que regrese el TPS luego de los terremotos
Por Uriel Blanco y Carolina Peguero, CNN en Español Adelys Ferro y el Venezuelan American Caucus —una ONG de la que es fundadora y directora ejecutiva— reciben a diario mensajes de miles de venezolanos que residen en Estados Unidos. El mes pasado, la máxima preocupación era el destino del Estat...
FBI says some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes 'may potentially be legitimate'
“The case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case,” the FBI's Phoenix office said Wednesday.