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EPCC Trustee Bonnie Soria Najera re-elected to CCATT board

El Paso Community College Vice Chair Bonnie Soria Najera was re-elected to the West Region Board of Directors for the Community College Association of Texas Trustees at its annual conference in Baytown....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 11, 2026

EPCC host candidate forum to build community, get people engaged

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the Government Discipline at El Paso Community College is doing its part to get voters engaged on the college's campuses. Saturday, Oct. 10, the EPCC Student Government Association and the EPCC Office of S...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 10, 2026

Voters to weigh different approaches to housing affordability in November

Voters in four states will decide housing-related ballot measures in November, providing testing grounds for different strategies to boost affordable homes. The six measures across California, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are the highest number in a single election year...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 10, 2026

#9OT Football Scoreboard: Week 7, 2026

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — KTSM 9 Overtime is back with all the high school football action for week 7! Three games took place on Thursday and more games will continue on Friday. Tune in at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, for 9 Overtime for highlights and final scores with Sam Guzman!...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 9, 2026

Public meetings set for El Paso Water FY 2027-28 budget

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water will host nine community meetings to gather feedback on the proposed fiscal year 2027-28 budget. According to a news release from EP Water, rather than a single proposed budget, four budget scenarios were presented to board members. Four appr...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 9, 2026

Ysleta ISD holds meetings to discuss Prop A tax hike

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ysleta Independent School District voters will be asked to approve Proposition A, a voter-approval tax rate election measure that could bring an extra $5.5 million for everyday school needs, according to a news release from the district. Ysleta ISD will ho...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 9, 2026

Arcos, Griego vie for El Paso County Precinct 4 commissioner seat

First-time candidates Leo Arcos and Annette Griego are asking voters to choose them as the next county commissioner for Precinct 4, which covers West and Northeast El Paso, as well as Vinton, Westway, Canutillo and Anthony, Texas. Arcos, a Republican, had no challenger in the pri...

El Paso MattersOct 9, 2026

Can this Virginia county stop Trump’s arch?

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — A county board in Virginia is suing to stop the construction of President Donald Trump’s “Triumphal arch,” bringing another legal challenge to the controversial 250-foot project. In announcing the suit, brought with the left-leaning nonprofit group ...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 9, 2026

With midterms approaching, Americans’ confidence in the economy is in a tailspin

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — It’s another day, another historically weak reading of how Americans feel about the economy. However, this one is landing right before the midterm elections. The University of Michigan’s closely watched consumer sentiment index fell to a preliminary...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 9, 2026

Your Local Election HQ: Minerva Torres-Shelton for County Judge

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- KTSM 9 News is your local election headquarters and Election Day is just 28 days away. Ahead of the November election, KTSM 9 News anchor Andy Morgan is asking questions to both Democrat and Republican candidates in our local partisan races on the ballot....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 9, 2026

Man shot by ICE agent in New York City, mayor says

The NYPD said the person is conscious. By Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in New York City on Thursday, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. "Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car be...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 8, 2026

EPWater invites customers to community meetings on FY 2027-28 Budget priorities

El Paso Water customers have an opportunity this month to weigh in on infrastructure investment, system reliability and affordability as the Public Service Board considers the utility’s FY 2027-28 budget. EPWater is hosting community meetings across El Paso to give customers a cl...

El Paso MattersOct 8, 2026

Texas college applications will be free for a week: What to know

(KVIA) -- Free College Application Week kicks off Thursday. Texas residents can apply to public colleges for free from Oct. 12-18, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Here's the catch -- applicants have to submit through ApplyTexas , which is limited to pu...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 8, 2026

Trump says he will not attack Iran before the midterm election

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has no plans to strike Iran before the midterm election. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” Trump...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 8, 2026

Fox News is tuning out Trump’s rallies. Here’s what that means

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump keeps holding midterm election rallies, and Fox News keeps choosing not to air the rallies live. This programming decision has huge political and cultural significance. Fox News, America’s most-watched cable channel, has been o...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 8, 2026

Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debate

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s shadow looms over every contest in November’s midterm elections — but on an Iowa debate stage Wednesday night, the president’s name was rarely mentioned. The two candidates battling for Iowa’s Senate seat, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson ...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 8, 2026

Sheriff's Office seeks funding for holiday street safety

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Funding for efforts to keep streets safe during holidays is under consideration by the El Paso County Commissioners Court. The sheriff’s office requested more than $350,000 to pay overtime for the department’s DWI team. The request comes after increased ov...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 7, 2026

Annette Griego, Leo Arcos, candidate for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4

Editor's Note: ABC-7 sent a questionnaire to Griego and is waiting for her response. Name: Annette Griego Party: Democratic Occupation: Family nurse practitioner Website The post Annette Griego, Leo Arcos, candidate for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4 appeared first on KVI...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 7, 2026

Leo Arcos, candidate for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4

Name: Leo Arcos Party: Republican Occupation: Veteran Website Relevant Experience My relevant experience is rooted in leadership, service, and fiscal responsibility. I hold an MBA and a master’s degree in leadership, giving me the knowledge to understand budgets, evaluate priorit...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 7, 2026

As concerns over health costs mount, Trump tries cash

With the midterm elections a month away and Republicans struggling to respond to voter frustration over healthcare costs, President Donald Trump is handing out cash....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 7, 2026

Who is Zack Polanski, the ‘eco-populist’ rattling the UK’s establishment?

By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — The leader of the UK’s Green Party, Zack Polanski, will on Thursday challenge the political establishment by taking on the ruling Labour Party in a special election for the seat held by former prime minister Keir Starmer. Polanski, with his deep...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 7, 2026

One rare CD feature would tip 77% of savers toward locking in

In a unanimous vote in mid-September, the Fed raised the target range for federal funds to 3.75%-4%, a quarter of a percentage point from what it was. Five months earlier, back in April, when the Fed rates were steady, Credit One Bank asked 1,000 U.S. consumers what they wanted i...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 7, 2026

Your Local Election HQ: Socorro ISD's Prop A

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- KTSM 9 News is your local election headquarters. With Election Day four weeks away, KTSM 9 News anchor Andy Morgan is going one-on-one with local candidates and proposition stakeholders so you know what to expect before heading to the polls. If you live i...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Oct 7, 2026

Hector Alva ‘Alba,’ candidate for El Paso City Council District 6

Editor's Note: ABC-7 sent a questionnaire to Alva and is waiting for his response. Name: Hector Omar Alva “Alba” Age: 41 Occupation: Photographer The post Hector Alva ‘Alba,’ candidate for El Paso City Council District 6 appeared first on KVIA ....

KVIA ABC-7Oct 6, 2026