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El Paso Water reassures public on Meta data center’s water usage
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Extreme heat, strong storms ahead for El Paso
With a high temperature today of 98, we have now had our 3rd day in a row without activating the Misery Meter. However, get ready. We return to triple-digit heat, even extreme heat by the end of the week. The heat up starts Wednesday. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast with your 9-Day Forecast...
White Sands National Park to visitors: Leave baby bats undisturbed
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- White Sands National Park is warning visitors about the increasing sightings of baby bats in the park, urging them to leave the bats undisturbed. The park says there's an increase in baby bat sightings around the area, but especially at the visitor center. The bats often ...
Batalla por el Cartel de Sinaloa: así es la confrontación entre grupos que ha disparado la violencia en ese estado de México
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español A casi dos años de la captura del capo mexicano Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada y de la batalla interna que desató en el Cartel de Sinaloa, las confrontaciones entre sus principales grupos siguen en marcha generando violencia en ese estado del noroeste de México y e...
Smuggling alert: Border Patrol warns rideshare drivers
The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers to be aware of the dangers of being manipulated by transnational criminal organizations, and to look out for indicators of smuggling such as passengers wearing heavily soiled clothing or appearing visually stressed.
Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ asks for medical prison facility for life sentence
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Nestle tweaks products to appeal to GLP-1 users
People on GLP-1s not only eat less, but their taste profiles change.
Former Graham Platner girlfriend describes alleged violence, which he denies
By Jake Tapper, Allison Gordon, Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — A former girlfriend of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner who had previously accused him of violence told CNN she was heartened that he was facing broad calls to drop out of the race after another woman accused him of rape...
About 1 in 7 homes for sale in the US are in Florida
More than 50% of listings in these metros have price cuts.
Vitalant calls for type O blood donations amidst shortage
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Vitalant calls for type O blood donations amidst shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A two-year low of type O blood prompted Vitalant to ask the community to donate the most-needed blood type. The nonprofit is asking all blood donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment. It said since May, type O blood supply decreased. According to...
City advocating for ratepayers during hear on power facility for Meta data center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso said it will "continue advocating for strong protections for local ratepayers" as a hearing begins this week in El Paso Electric's application for the proposed McCloud Generation facility. The proposed McCloud Generation facility is intended to serve t...
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A newly filed lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential information with Tehran about Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them from the United States, putting them at risk of “persecution, torture, and death following their arri...
Descubrimientos en una cueva prehistórica sugieren una cultura compartida entre neandertales y humanos
Por Katie Hunt, CNN El ADN antiguo reveló que nuestra especie, Homo sapiens, se cruzó con los neandertales en algún momento de la historia, pero ¿cómo fueron realmente esos encuentros durante la Edad de Piedra hace decenas de miles de años? Los hallazgos descubiertos en una cueva de lo que ho...
Juarez firefighters control overnight tire storage fire
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Aumenta a 3.685 la cifra de muertos por los terremotos en Venezuela
Por Michael Rios, CNN Los terremotos que azotaron Venezuela hace casi dos semanas han dejado al menos 3.685 muertos y 17.907 desplazados, de acuerdo con el balance más reciente divulgado este martes por el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez. La cifra de heridos se mantuvo en ...
ICE fatally shoots man in Houston after he allegedly tried to run over agent
by Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneJuly 7, 2026 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Tuesday fatally shot a man in Houston early Tuesday after he allegedly tried to run over the agent, according to the federal agency. Federal agents were conducting a vehicle stop as part of a targe...
El Paso Water replacement project closes Rio Grande Avenue in Central
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New Mexico man sentenced to 10 years for sexually exploiting children
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Sierra County man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to New Mexico State Police on Tuesday, July 7. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, James Gatlin was arrested in his home and ag...
Iran live updates: US carrying out ‘powerful’ airstrikes after earlier Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab U.S. forces are carrying out "powerful" airstrikes against Iran in response to earlier Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said. "U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against I...
Michael Cohen says an unexpected text repaired his relationship with Trump
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Michael Cohen said he and President Donald Trump have buried the hatchet. Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer testified against the president during his trial involving a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump, who called ...
17-year-old cancer patient says belongings stolen from San Diego hospital room
A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital.
17-year-old cancer patient says belongings stolen from San Diego hospital room
A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital.
Estrella del Paso warns unpaid federal funding could force nonprofit to close
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Estrella del Paso, a longtime nonprofit legal services organization in El Paso, says it is facing a financial crisis after alleging the federal government has failed to reimburse the organization for more than $765,000 in services already provided to unaccompanied migrant ...
Largest Mega Millions jackpot of the year up for grabs: When is the next drawing?
For a second time this year, the jackpot has surpassed $500 million.
Jury trial starts for 2021 McDonald’s murder
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High-rise evacuated, soaring electricity bills, most livable city: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! This European capital was just named the world’s most livable city for the second year in a row thanks to its outstanding education, healthcare, infrastructure and culture. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things ...
Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump delivered a series of false claims about Greenland, the United States and his own accomplishments as he spoke to the media during a Tuesday meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a NATO summit in Ankara. Perhaps the most t...
Todd Rundgren to perform at Abraham Chavez Theater November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Todd Rundgren, known for "Bang the Drum All Day" and "Hello It's Me," will perform at the Abraham Chavez Theater in El Paso come November, according to a news release Tuesday. Hardin's Music Saloon said tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for the Nov. 7 concert. El Pa...
El Paso City Council scraps Piedras Street reconstruction plan
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The controversial Piedras Street reconstruction project in Central El Paso is officially dead. Following intense pushback from local business owners, El Paso City Council voted 7-to-1 on Tuesday, July 7, to indefinitely shelve the project. The proposed overhaul would have...
Canutillo ISD names new principals after special ed scandal
Canutillo Independent School has appointed Veronica Cervantes as the new principal of Deanna Davenport Elementary School and Erika Pasieczny, Ph.D. as the new principal of Alderete Middle School, both of whom bring extensive experience and expertise from outside the district.
Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified
By Osmary Hernández, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Avery Schmitz, CNN La Guaira state, Venezuela (CNN) — Lee este artículo en español In the mountains of Venezuela’s La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery to bury hundreds of people killed in the powerful twin earthquakes nearl...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Heat Dome builds next several days; storms increase for next week
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Justice Department reaches another settlement with Trump adviser Michael Flynn
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has reached another settlement with the Justice Department — this time for over $38,000 in retirement funds the Army had withheld from the former general after officials found he earned money from speaking at an event tied to the...
Gobierno de Trump vuelve a imponer sanciones petroleras tras ataques de Irán contra barcos cerca del estrecho de Ormuz
Adam Cancryn, CNN El Gobierno de Trump está reimplementando sanciones a las ventas de petróleo iraní en represalia por una serie de ataques a barcos comerciales cerca del estrecho de Ormuz. “Irán solo cosechará beneficios si muestran buen comportamiento”, dijo un oficial de los EE.UU en un co...
Maine Democrats scramble for plan to replace embattled Platner if he ends Senate campaign
By Arit John, Arlette Saenz, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats are rushing to come up with a plan to quickly replace Graham Platner, their embattled Senate nominee, if he ends his campaign in the wake of a rape allegation that has left him hemorrhaging support from longtime allies. Pla...
Las Cruces Police highlight hot car dangers for kids, pets
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department issued a warning to the public about the risks of leaving children or pets in vehicles during hot summer months. According to the nonprofit Kids and Car Safety, 10 children have died across the U.S. this year from being left in hot cars. In...
Las Cruces Public Schools opens survey for new 6-12 school ideas
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Public Schools scheduled a new school for grades 6-12 to open in the fall of 2027. Monday, the district asked students, families staff and community members to share ideas for the new campus. LCPS said the new school will be smaller since it's only serving...