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Over 4K customers in far East El Paso experiencing power outage
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Nearly 4,000 El Paso Electric customers are experiencing a power outage in far East El Paso, according to the utility's power outage map on Tuesday, June 23. According to the map, the power outage began shortly after 6 p.m. and is affecting 4,249 customer...
UMC opens highly anticipated burn center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- University Medical Center of El Paso has opened the region's first dedicated burn center uner the leadership of a nationally recognized trauma and burn surgeon. Dr. Philip Fidler speaks with KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan about the need of this center in ...
UMC advances region's first dedicated burn center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso continues to advance the region's first dedicated burn center under the leadership of a nationally recognized trauma and burn surgeon. Dr. Philip Fidler, who brings decades of clinical experience to his new role, ...
Woman wished pug would ‘just pass away already,’ charged for animal cruelty: EPCSO
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) -- A 26-year-old woman faces an animal cruelty charge after El Paso County Animal Welfare officers found an underweight pug, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. June 17, Animal Welfare went to a home on the 100 block of NW 2nd Street in Faben...
Las Cruces to end subsidized passenger service to Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Las Cruces will discontinue Advanced Air's subsidized passenger service between Las Cruces International Airport and Albuquerque. City officials stated that the decision follows the full exhaustion of available City and Rural Air Service Enhanc...
El Paso CBP office appoints 2 new senior executive leadership roles
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Office has appointed two senior executive service leaders to their roster. Ray Provencio has been appointed as the new director of Field Operations in the El Paso office, and Andrew Douglas is the new P...
Comedian plans volleyball game over El Paso-Juarez Border wall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A viral comedian is bringing El Paso and Juárez together with a volleyball game across the border wall. The game happened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. There was a small group on the U.S. side and an even smaller group on the Mexico side. Skweezy Jibs poste...
Texas food trucks need statewide license starting July 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Instead of paying individually for a permit in every city they wanted to serve, Texas food truck owners will have another option come July 1. A new statewide operating permit, created under House Bill 2844, allows mobile food vendors to work anywhere ...
Mountain Bound: AD Jim Senter prepares for UTEP’s next chapter in the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- On July 1, the two-year wait will finally be over for the UTEP Miners as they embark on a new era with the Mountain West Conference. For Athletic Director Jim Senter, it's been quite the journey. When he took the job at UTEP in 2017, fans were hopeful ...
FBI El Paso & Albuquerque looking to recruit - KTSM 9 News
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Meta data center raises concerns in El Paso neighborhoods - KTSM 9 News
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Riverside’s Carlos Rojas III commits to UTEP
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El Paso Electric proposes to raise rates for NM customers - KTSM 9 News
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Southern New Mexico residents push back against proposed El Paso Electric rate hike
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — Southern New Mexico ratepayers made their message clear at a public hearing in Las Cruces on Monday night, June 22, overwhelmingly voicing opposition to a proposed rate increase by El Paso Electric. The utility is seeking regulatory approval for a ...
Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces gets more support from border communities in fight over Mount Cristo Rey property
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A federal judge in New Mexico has ruled the U.S. government can deposit money into a court as part of a plan to seize land from the Catholic Diocese in Las Cruces. But Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales also ruled the Diocese can still challenge the Trump administr...
Residents near Meta data center say construction already impacting neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- While Meta’s planned data center in Northeast El Paso is still under construction, some nearby residents say they’re already noticing changes in their neighborhoods. Residents who live near the construction site told KTSM 9 News they have noticed more noi...
El Paso Electric proposes $70 million rate increase in Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- El Paso Electric hosted a public meeting where New Mexico residents expressed their frustration on a potential rate increase. The increase would see the average home in Doña Ana County pay about $42 more per month next year. It's the first rat...
6 Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty in world's top 2% scientists
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Six faculty members from Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTHEP) have been ranked among the top two percent of scientists in the world, according to a news release by Texas Tech on Monday, June 22. Deborah Joy Clegg, Ph.D.; Biff F. Palmer, M.D.; Debabrata Mukhe...
Total confirmed screwworm cases rises to 16, 3 inactive: USDA
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As of Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the total reported New World screwworm cases increased to 16. Screwworm is a parasite that feeds off living flesh. It has been infesting livestock mostly in Texas, according to the USDA. Accord...
EPCC Theatre presents classic Shakespeare ‘Taming of The Shrew’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- This July, El Paso Community College proudly presents William Shakespeare’s "Taming of The Shrew." Instead of purchasing a ticket, EPCC asks attendees to bring one non-perishable food item. The show will premiere on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.,...
El Paso Animal Services faces overcrowding ahead of July 5
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Animal Services is asking for community help as the shelter prepares for what is traditionally one of its busiest times of the year. According to the department, nearly 600 animals entered the shelter over the past week through stray intake, owner ...
FBI hosts recruitment event in El Paso for career seekers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The FBI's Albuquerque and El Paso field offices are set to co-host a recruiting event in El Paso on Friday, June 26, giving residents an opportunity to learn more about careers within the federal law enforcement agency. According to the FBI, attendees will...
6 El Paso researchers rank among the world’s top 2% of scientists
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Six Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty appeared on the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, TTHEP said Monday. The ranking recognizes research impact from across 22 scientific fields. The named scientists' fields focus on diabetes, heart disease an...
100-plus degree weather keeping air conditioning companies busy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The El Paso summer heat can mean temperatures in the triple digits on almost a daily basis. This makes the six month stretch from April until September the busiest time of the year for Southwest Mechanics AC repair and their technicians. Jesus De La Tri...
Nearly 600 pets taken into shelter by El Paso Animal Services as 4th of July nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Within the last week, El Paso Animal Services has seen an expected but significant increase in missing or unhoused pets as the summer begins and the Fourth of July holiday nears. According to EPAS, nearly 600 pets have been entered into their two local...
Brian Kanof dies at 77
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brian Kanof, a photographer who chronicled El Paso life and its athletes for more than five decades, has died, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame said. He was 77. Kanof began photographing the city in 1967 and spent years shooting news assignments for th...
El Paso photographer Brian Kanof dies at 77
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Expert shares how men are dealing with mental health issues today
June is Men's Health Month and mental health is often de-prioritized. A psychiatry resident at Texas Tech Health El Paso says communication can be a barrier for men, making diagnoses for them different than for women. "That's why it's important for people to look at their ...
Locomotive Fall 1-0 to Monterey Bay in Stoppage Time
SEASIDE, California – June 20, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC fell to Monterey Bay FC on Saturday night, dropping to 4-5-4 in the USL Championship. El Paso was on its heels in the opening minutes of the first half, relying on Sebastian Mora-Mora to make several big saves to keep...
El Paso County launches Community Builder Awards
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso County said it has launched a new award program meant to honor and celebrate individuals and organizations who strengthen the community through service, leadership and caring. The 2026 Community Builder Awards were created to complement the nation...
El Paso veteran who served in WWII celebrates 100th birthday on Father’s Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Bobby Pierce Long turns 100 this Father's Day where he was surrounded by family and friends at the Woman's Center of El Paso to commemorate his life in the Navy and decades of community service. Long was born in Fabens, Texas and grew up in a shelter ne...
Large regional card, collectible show returns to EP County Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- What is being billed as the biggest card and collectibles show in the region is returning to the El Paso County Coliseum. The June Card Show, presented by Reliable Financial Services, will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Coliseum. Car...
About 200 impacted by water break in Westway in northwest part of El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- About 200 customers are being impacted by a water main break on Sunday, June 21 in Westway in the northwest part of El Paso County, El Paso Water said. The break is along the 800 block of Westway Boulevard. A water tanker is located at 806 Westway for cus...
El Paso Water reports water main break in Westway area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Officials with El Paso Water say that crews are at the 800 block of Westway Blvd for a water main break. According to El Paso Water, this water main break is impacting a large area of Westway. A potable water tanker is available for impacted resid...
Extreme temps to stay in El Paso region - KTSM 9 News
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Rain in the Borderland has a unique smell, one man made it into a perfume
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Not everyone can smell the rain. That smell comes from El Paso's Creosote Bush because it releases a compound called petrichor when wet. One man bottles real-life scents, not brand-name perfumes, from the rain to just about anything. "I bottle obj...