Man accused of mass shooting plot at Illinois Hindu temple
Alexandros Paporakis faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons.
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EPPD launches 'urgent' search launched for missing man Melvin Garcia
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 61-year-old man. Melvin Garcia went missing in August, according to authorities. Garcia was last seen in the 4300 block of E. Paisano on Aug. 24. Police did not disclose why Garcia's dis...
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Cybersecurity incident forces major supermarkets to shut down websites, online shopping services
Customers of grocery outlets including Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford and Stop & Shop were unable to access some of the websites, mobile apps and digital services operated by the brands on Thursday....
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Los peores instintos políticos de Trump están quedando plenamente al descubierto
Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN Está claro que muchos republicanos que aspiran a un cargo en las elecciones intermedias de 2026 preferirían tener al presidente Donald Trump lejos. Y Trump sigue reafirmando exactamente por qué. No solo es un presidente históricamente impopular de car...
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New Mexico offers free breast cancer screenings
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced that low-income and uninsured women in New Mexico can get free breast cancer screenings and follow-up tests. Throughout National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the NMDOH is encouraging every ...
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Justice Department cuts off evidence sharing with Minnesota investigators probing fatal ICE shootings
By Whitney Wild, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators in Minnesota abruptly stopped sharing evidence last month with state authorities investigating the fatal ICE shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The move — which could hamper the state’s probe of the two kil...
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Smart Money: Markets Near Record Highs, But Investors Remain Wary
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Despite stock markets trading at or near record highs, a new survey reveals that nearly three-quarters of Americans are skeptical about how long the bull run can last. The disconnect between soaring market numbers and investor confidence was the focus of a r...
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Voters in Fox News poll list government corruption as top concern, beating inflation, healthcare
Six in 10 respondents to a recent Fox News survey said they were extremely concerned about government corruption ahead of November's midterms, putting it ahead of inflation, healthcare and other issues....
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El Paso nonprofits step into the ring for Giving Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, four El Paso non-profits stepped into the boxing ring together, not as competitors, but as teammates fighting for the community. El Paso Giving Day is the region’s largest online day of charitable giving. Created to spotlight nonprofit organizat...
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TeenTober Fest: Keep It Lit Returns to El Paso with Neon-Themed Fun for Teens
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso Public Library is inviting nonprofit organizations, community groups, vendors, teen entrepreneurs, and food trucks to take part in TeenTober Fest: Keep It Lit, which will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, at the Judge Marquez ...
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Uber names El Paso as 'Early Bird City'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Uber evaluated how teens are using the app for riding and dining with the 2026 Teen Trends Index, listing El Paso as one of its "Local Legends." According to officials, the 2026 Teen Trends Index shows how teens are getting where they need to go, ordering ...
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Hydraulic failure grounds Army Chinook chopper on border patrol
An Army Chinook helicopter that was part of new border patrols over the Rio Grande Valley encountered mechnical troubles, according to an Army report.
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Socorro ISD Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election
The Socorro Independent School District (SISD) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved putting a Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. According to the Super Intendent of Socorro ISD James Vasquez, the proposed tax increase aims to ge...