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Callout: Are you a working parent in tech?

CNN Staff (CNN) — Since Australia passed its ban on social media for teens younger than 16, a wave of legislative proposals in other countries have sought to establish similar limits on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube and more. The goal is clear — to shelte...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 21, 2026

Why consumers are reading supplement labels closely

Over the last few years, people have grown more careful about what they put into their bodies. Before a consumable product goes into the cart, many shoppers examine the ingredient panel to see what a brand is willing to show: A March 2026 survey by the International Food Informat...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 21, 2026

Indoor skydiving facility iFLY closes, again in West El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — iFly El Paso has announced its permanent closure after seven years of offering skydiving experiences, according to a post on its Facebook page. The indoor skydiving facility, located at 430 Vin Rambla Drive in West El Paso, featured a 14-foot vertical wind...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 19, 2026

10 reasons your thermostat may be reading wrong

Do you find yourself constantly adjusting the temperature on your thermostat, only to find the temperature still seems off? If so, it might be time to check for performance issues. Your thermostat is the heart of your HVAC system. It’s responsible for keeping your home comfortabl...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 19, 2026

Accounts payable document management best practices in 2026

For most controllers, accounts payable (AP) document management is a collection of habits that emerged as the company grew. Invoices arrive by email, get forwarded to a department head for approval, come back in a separate thread, and get attached to the QuickBooks bill. Six mont...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 19, 2026

Why it might be time to book holiday flights already

Could this be the year to book your holiday flights extra, extra early? The answer is yes. Sure, the calendar has only just flipped to August, and a lot of people haven’t even jetted off yet on their summer vacations. What’s more, it feels a little strange to be thinking about br...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 15, 2026

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star and former Congressman, dies at 84

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84. Jones’ death was confirmed by his wife of more than three decades, Alma Viator, who shared the news in a post o...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 10, 2026

In Tupac murder trial, the defendant is also the prosecution’s star witness

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Duane Davis , who goes by the nickname “Keffe D,” wrote a tell-all book in 2019 laying out his role in the fatal shooting of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. The book, “Compton Street Legend,” opens in Las Vegas on the night of September 7, 1996, with a ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 9, 2026

Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer is spreading: 'It’s very debilitating'

Former President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden revealed in an interview, describing the disease as “very painful” and “very debilitating.” “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he told the BBC’s “Newsnig...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 8, 2026

Constable's Office uses Flock reader to capture fugitive for 2nd time in week

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For the second time this week, the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3 is crediting a high-tech license plate reading system with helping them find a wanted fugitive. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, deputies with the Constable's Office received informa...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

How the right wing decided to care about women’s basketball in Indiana

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Last week, Celeste Keaton, a co-owner of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, joined a group of angry fans confronting two teenage girls sitting courtside at a game between the Storm and the Indiana Fever. The two teens were wearing shirts reading “XX/XY” — a r...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

How to assess CRM vendor reliability before you sign

Teams evaluating CRM solutions typically follow a similar process, including assessing features, pricing, and integrations, booking a demo, and testing through a free trial. A key component that’s often overlooked is whether the company behind the CRM will be the same or better a...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

An AI model from Meta also hacked another company during testing

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Add Meta to the list of companies with AI agents going rogue. An AI model from the parent company of Facebook and Instagram hacked into another company’s systems during cybersecurity testing, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Meta says the breach o...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 5, 2026

More than 74,000 older adults seek measles immunity tests amid US outbreaks

Measles was surging in West Texas as Nancy Churnin eagerly awaited the birth of two grandchildren. She was sure she had been vaccinated decades ago, but she wanted to confirm she was still protected. She didn’t want to risk spreading the highly contagious disease to vulnerable ne...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 4, 2026

Best fabrics for sweating: Wear this, not that

You know the feeling. You pull on a fresh shirt in the morning and by midday, there’s a dark patch spreading under your arm. Or your black tee has picked up white marks from your deodorant before you’ve even left the house. And that polyester gym shirt, the one you washed twice, ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 4, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation fell last month for the first time in six years, new data showed Thursday, but the seemingly welcome reading is likely a temporary blip. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index – the gauge used by the Federal Reserve for its targ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

Businesses using AI are hiring, not firing, new report finds

For years, the warning has been the same: AI is coming for jobs. But the data from businesses actually using it shows otherwise. Small businesses using AI are four times more likely to say it helped them hire than say it led to cuts, according to the 2026 AI Impact Report from In...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

The hidden cost of waiting until the last minute to book a private jet

Last-minute private aviation bookings impose predictable cost penalties that erode quarterly travel budgets. When corporate treasurers wait until the final days to confirm flights, they surrender pricing power to the market. Empty repositioning legs, fuel surcharges, peak-window ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 30, 2026

Obama offers his summer reading suggestions

Former President Obama unveiled his summer reading list on Wednesday, a list that featuring 11 books with genres ranging from history to fiction.

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 30, 2026

Moving to Europe? Here is what finding a home from the US actually looks like.

You can spend weeks researching European cities, comparing neighborhoods, and building a spreadsheet of living costs before you book a flight. None of that prepares you for the moment you actually have to rent an apartment from another continent. You cannot walk through the place...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 28, 2026

How you can reduce mosquito breeding, viral diseases they spread

There's been an increase of mosquitoes here in the borderland after all the rainstorms we've had recently, and the City of El Paso is asking residents to do their part to help reduce the risk of diseases spreading. Just a week ago, two people were confirmed with the first cases o...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

Hotel sustainability and revenue: What a 2026 industry report found

Sustainability stopped being a hotel’s side project the moment it became a booking filter. Eco-certified properties now see up to 24.5% higher booking share than uncertified competitors, and travelers say they’ll pay a premium to stay somewhere with credible environmental credent...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 24, 2026

Las Cruces Chamber nominates MountainView NICU for award

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MountainView Regional Center in Las Cruces was nominated for an award by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. According to a Facebook post by the hospital, over 1,500 babies were born at Mountain View, mak...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in U.S.-Iran war

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playb...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 22, 2026

Report finds more small businesses are carrying overdue invoices than last year

Late payments are up, the average balance owed is holding steady, and even customers who pay on time can leave businesses waiting. As QuickBooks shares below, new data shows where the money goes. Follow the money: 5 pressure points in the payment cycle For small business owners, ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 21, 2026

Reportan interrupciones en Facebook e Instagram, según redes de usuarios

Por Issy Ronald, CNN Algunos usuarios de Facebook e Instagram reportan caídas internacionales, lo que les impide acceder a sus publicaciones, según dos organismos de vigilancia de internet y una verificación de CNN en las plataformas. Más de 22.000 usuarios han reportado prob...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 19, 2026

Facebook and Instagram users reporting some outages, say internet watchdogs

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Some Facebook and Instagram users are reporting international outages, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet watchdogs and a CNN check of the platforms. More than 22,000 users have reported problems with Facebook in t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 19, 2026

Human remains found in Ruidoso Downs identified

Editor's note: Video above was taken prior to the identification of the human remains. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The human remains found over a week ago in Ruidoso Downs have been "positively" identified, according to a Facebook post by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office on Frida...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

Young author encourages women to lift others up rather than compete

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) You've probably heard it said that comparison in the thief of joy. One young author agrees with that sentiment, and has some important advice for today's women of all ages. 16-year old Kavya Thakrar is the author of Bows and Ties. She was inspired to wri...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Top 25 songs in El Paso on Shazam in the past week

sdx15 // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in El Paso. Data is as of July 09, 2026. Keep reading to see which of your favorite songs made the list. #25. Risk It All– Artist: Bruno Mars– Popularity in other metros— Top 10 song in two other...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

El Paso International Airport without power

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso International Airport said it lost power in parts of its terminal, according to a Facebook post Tuesday. The airport said travelers should check their airline for the latest flight information before heading to the airport. The post El ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026