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State Rep. Perez calls for clarity on El Paso ISD financial audit

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After a "blue wave" hit Texas during the midterm elections, State Rep. Vince Perez, D-El Paso, will not only continue his stay in Texas office, but he has also demanded clarifications about an audit involving El Paso Independent School District. Perez joi...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 12, 2026

EPISD 8th grader recognized by El Paso Mayor

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An eighth-grade student at Don Haskins PK-8 received an award from El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson for her artwork. Lauren Alexandra Torres was recognized by Johnson as part of his Team of Excellence program on Nov. 4. According to Johnson, Torres is a "tale...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Democrat Colom flips Mississippi Senate seat

Colom's win will be the eighth Senate pickup for Democrats. By Oren Oppenheim Democrat Scott Colom will upset Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, The Associated Press projected Wednesday, flipping a Republican seat in a ruby-red state. With 99% of the expec...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

Nvidia stock drops as board weighs Jensen Huang’s future

By John Towfighi, Clare Duffy, Kylie Atwood, Kevin Liptak, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia’s board is meeting Wednesday evening to discuss CEO Jensen Huang’s future as its leader, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The latest wrinkles in the chip company’s stunning corpor...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

Republican Turner says Ramaswamy ad sunk his re-election in Ohio

(The Hill)--Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said he believes a controversial ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy may have cost him his reelection bid in the end, suggesting he did not expect losing his House seat. “That final ad from Vivek really was kind of a li...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Town of Anthony honors Veterans with parade, free food

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The town of Anthony, Texas held a celebration in honor of the brave men and women who have served our country, Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day Parade began at the 800 block of Wildcat Drive and ended at Anthony Municipal Park. Following the pa...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Colom extends slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race

Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead by more than 3,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) ahead of two crucial ballot deadlines in the week after Democrats saw sweeping victories in the midterm elections. The Hill's election partner Decisio...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

How each House member voted on the impeachment of Pete Hegseth

By Jedd Rosche, Becky Pinnington, Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday evening to send an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively killing the movement to oust the defense secretary before the end of the year. The vote was 211-20...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

El Paso releases thousands of acres of land to Horizon for new development

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso City Council unanimously released regulatory responsibilities over thousands of acres of land just outside the city limits. A unanimous council vote released extraterritorial jurisdiction and responsibility of nearly 2,300 acres of land to the ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

El Paso City Council unanimously votes to rename street after Fred Loya

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 10, 2026

El Paso approves $72.5M to modernize international bridges

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso City Council has approved a series of steps to modernize the City’s international bridges, improve cross-border traffic and strengthen El Paso’s position as a major gateway for international trade and travel. Council adopted the Fiscal Year 20...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 10, 2026

What the House GOP’s Jim Jordan pick means for the direction of the party

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are still reeling after the midterm elections decimated their ranks and set off a fight for the party’s future. Now, Jim Jordan, a pro-Trump, hardline conservative, will lead the party in the minority next year. A dejected House GOP ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 10, 2026

Gina Hinojosa faces a long road to reshape Texas higher education

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is familiar with issues that face K-12 school districts as a former president of the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees. She spent part of her campaign talking about her support for teachers and schools. Less known are her plans as...

El Paso MattersNov 10, 2026

California voters reject one-time wealth tax on billionaires

By Katie Dolan and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Voters in California have rejected a measure to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth of over $1 billion. Proposition 40 became one of the highest-profile and expensive fights over ballot measures this election ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 10, 2026

FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

By Associated Press Houston (AP) — The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas, the agency said in a statement Monday. The FBI did not provide further details, saying the investigation was ongoin...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 9, 2026

El Paso to pursue new military installation

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso City Council authorized the City on Monday, Nov. 9 to pursue and compete for a new military installation. If successful, that could mean billions of dollars in economic impact and thousands of jobs, the City said. The council directed City sta...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 9, 2026

Pilots describe being inside plane as it is rolled over by blast from jet engines

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The blast from the jet engines of a Boeing 737 sent a small plane with a flight instructor and student inside rolling onto its roof this weekend, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. “We were scared. We were definitely scared,” the s...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 9, 2026

Talarico meets with Cornyn to discuss transition

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Sen.-elect James Talarico meet with incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to discuss the upcoming transition. Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, the state's longtime attorney general in the general election on Nov. 3, to become the first De...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 9, 2026

Judge sets trial date for Charlie Kirk’s accused killer for summer 2028

By Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA event on a Utah university campus, is scheduled to stand trial for the conservative activist’s murder in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge said Monday. Jur...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 9, 2026

El Paso approves 10-year plan for parks and recreation

The El Paso City Council approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation aimed at improving neighborhood parks, maintaining existing facilities, and expanding community access....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 9, 2026

Pete Hegseth faces House impeachment vote amid controversy over Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday escalated his effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, forcing a House vote later in the week to remove a Defense secretary who’s emerged as among the most controversial figures of President Trump’s second term....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 9, 2026

Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Here’s a sight for voters’ sore eyes: nearly $4 gas. The average price of gas is poised to fall below that threshold for the first time since July, driven lower by seasonal factors that are reducing demand. The national average price for a gallon of ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 9, 2026

Trump says ‘great dislike’ for Israel contributed to Republican midterm losses

By Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — President Donald Trump said a “great dislike” for Israel was one of the reasons the Republicans lost in the midterm elections, along with the Iran war and the subsequent rise in gasoline prices. “I think if I was on the ballot, it would’ve bee...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 9, 2026

El Paso City Council to discuss renaming street after Fred Loya

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026