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Blue Mass to honor law enforcement, first responders
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Diocese of El Paso will celebrate its Annual Blue Mass this week. The Blue Mass for law enforcement and first responders will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 11700 Pebble Hills Blvd. The Blue Mass brings together the ...
TNA Wrestling returns to El Paso, renews partnership with Operation H.O.P.E.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – TNA Wrestling is returning to El Paso this December for two nights of professional wrestling while once again teaming up with local nonprofit Operation Helping Other People Endure (H.O.P.E.) for a holiday toy drive and fundraising efforts. TNA will hold li...
Mutt Mondays: Pet safety tips as heavy rain, flooding threaten El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With heavy rain and likely flooding forecasted for the El Paso area this week, El Paso Animal Services urges pet owners to be proactive with their animals' safety during severe weather. EPAS says preparing ahead of storms can help prevent pets from becomin...
El Paso County offers free sandbags to residents
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Public Works Department reminds the public that the department is offering free sandbags to residents in the rural areas of the County. Sandbags are available for pickup 24 hours a day at the County’s Road and Bridge Warehouse lo...
GECU gifts $29.1 million to UTEP Athletics; UTEP to add GECU name to Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The University of Texas at El Paso announced Monday that the university received a $29.1 million commitment from GECU to support enhancements to Don Haskins Center and the University’s athletics program. According to UTEP officials, this is the largest gi...
El Paso officials monitor potential flood risks from Polo; sandbags available
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Hurricane Polo's leftovers are expected to impact the Borderland this week. Polo is a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 115 mph. It is expected to hit the Mexican mainland on Monday. It could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S. So...
Valeria Agudelo scores as UTEP secures first Mountain West win at home
EL PASO, Texas -- Valeria Agudelo (30’) scored her second goal of the year while the UTEP soccer team defended fiercely on the way to knocking off San Jose State, 1-0, to pick up its first Mountain West victory at University Field Sunday afternoon. Savanah Finley registered two h...
El Paso 12-year-old fights rare illness as family prays for miracle
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 12-year-old boy is battling against a rare illness at El Paso Children's Hospital. Ruth Marquez said her son Aydan Isaiah Marquez was diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis a few days ago after multiple visits to the ER with different diagnoses. "First h...
UTEP women's soccer downs San Jose State for 1st Mountain West win
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The UTEP women's soccer team used a goal from Valeria Agudelo and a tough defense to knock off visiting San Jose State 1-0 Sunday, Sept. 27 at University Field. It was the Miners' first victory in the Mountain West conference. Agudelo scored her second go...
University Medical Center hosts 5K run and 1-mile walk in support of cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- University Medical Center of El Paso held its "¡Salud! ToBetterHealth 5K Run, 1-Mile Walk and Kids' Dash" Saturday, Sept. 26, in support of cancer patients in the Borderland. The run took place at the UMC Northeast Clinic, located at 9839 Kenworthy St. Th...
El Paso shelter dogs join U.S. Border Patrol K-9 unit
Two dogs from the Animal Rescue League of El Paso, Bentley and Hercules, have graduated as U.S. Border Patrol critical incident response K9s and are set to begin new assignments in Washington, D.C., and Tucson....
Rubin Center appoints new director, assistant director
Andres Payan Estrada has been appointed as the new director and chief curator of the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso, succeeding Kerry Doyle....
Rio Grande Honor Flight celebrates local veterans at El Paso International Airport
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National Seat Check Saturday provides child car seat safety for El Paso Families
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UTEP football falls 33-7 to Oregon State
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP football suffered a 33-7 loss to Oregon State at the Sun Bowl on Saturday night. The Beavers struck first on their opening drive, with AJ Newberry scoring on a 12-yard rushing touchdown. Oregon State extended its lead to 10-0 on a 37-yard field goal b...
Straight from the heart: Lemonade stand aims to help friend's family
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Sometimes, the youngest kids can come up with the best ideas, ideas that come straight from the heart, with no strings attached. A 7-year-old girl on El Paso's Westside came up with the idea of selling lemonade to help her best friend's family and her fri...
UTEP men’s golf drops five spots to finish 12th at Tucker Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- UTEP (282-289-293—863) dropped five spots after shooting a 293 in the final round and finished in 12 th place at the 71 st William H. Tucker Invitational hosted by New Mexico at the UNM Championship Course (par 72 | 7,555 yards) on Saturday. Julien Dulait (70...
Hospitals of Providence to host Think Pink mammogram event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Hospitals of Providence recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Think Pink event to encourage women to get a mammogram. Knowing how busy women are in their daily lives, the hospitals' breast imaging centers are offering a special mammogram eve...
Veterans scheduled to return on Honor Flight on Sept. 26
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso community is being asked to give Vietnam War veterans a hero's welcome when they return home from their Rio Grande Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Residents are encouragted to gather at El Paso International Airport to celebrate the vete...
Nickelodeon World Day of Play at La Nube
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) --La Nube, along with the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), is turning Main Street into a free family friendly block party for Nickelodeon's Our World: Worldwide Day of Play. The STEAM+ Museum is hosting the event on Main Street and starting at 10 a.m...
Dona Ana County crews pump hundreds of thousands of gallons of floodwater
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Dona Ana County officials provided an update on efforts their crews made to protect nearby homes and infrastructure in the Goat Hill area. About 804,000 gallons of floodwater were pumped by crews in a span of about 7 hours from a pond near Goat Hill Road F...
