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Man allegedly steals shipping container, fiber optic cable

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a trailer chassis, shipping container and thousands of pounds of fiber-optic cable valued at more than $150,000, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said. On Friday, Nov. 6, El Paso County Sheriff...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

schools

Spread holiday cheer by sponsoring LCPS student with 'Wish Upon a Star' program

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The winter holidays are a time for giving, spreading joy and reminding people around us how much they are cared for and supported. At Las Cruces Public Schools, the district wants every child to feel the special feeling of finding a gift waiting for them ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

government

El Paso City Council to discuss renaming street after Fred Loya

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

News

Trump says renewed attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks show progress

By Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it is “highly unlikely” he will need to order the US back to war with Iran as long as there is progress in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, repeating his assertion...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

Local

El Paso deck plaza backers seek more funding ahead of new deadline in late 2027

The proposed deck plaza over Interstate 10 in Downtown El Paso has attracted tens of millions of dollars in public and private funding commitments, including donations from some of the city’s wealthiest families. But its supporters still face a substantial funding shortfall and a...

El Paso MattersNov 8, 2026

Local

Cool start, gradual warm-up

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso is expected to remain mostly dry today. A few afternoon and evening showers could develop more towards Hudspeth County. Temps for your Sunday will run about 5 to 10 degrees below normal, creating a noticeably cool start to your work week. Monday s...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

News

The vanity economy is taking over America’s downtowns

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — QQ Nails opened its first salon in New York City twenty years ago. By 2020, QQ had grown to roughly 20 locations. It’s nearly doubled in size since the pandemic. Thirty-eight QQ salons now dot the city’s streets, with plans for dozens ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

safety

How parents’ drive to perfect children can backfire

By Elissa Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The instinct to fix things for our kids is all too human. Parents are hardwired to do our best to clear any roadblocks from their path. This impulse served humans well for millennia when such roadblocks were much more likely to be a matter of life o...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

government

How Democrats reshaped the Senate, in charts and maps

By Matt Stiles, Brett Taylor, Curt Merrill, Koko Nakajima, Annette Choi, Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — Two years after President Donald Trump carried much of the country’s political map, voters in some of his strongest states delivered a dramatic reversal Tuesday. Democrats flipped s...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

Local

El Paso Locomotive FC ends playoff run with 2-1 semifinal loss

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KVIA) -- El Paso Locomotive FC’s playoff run came to an end Saturday night with a 2-1 loss to Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship Western Conference Semifinals. Sacramento opened the scoring in the 14th minute, but the Locos responded seven minutes ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

Local

UTEP drops 7th consecutive game in 17-14 home loss to Hawai'i

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – UTEP football dropped its seventh consecutive game Saturday night, falling 17-14 at home to Hawai'i to remain winless in its inaugural Mountain West Conference season. With the loss, the Miners dropped to a 1-8 overall record and 0-5 in conference play. Me...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

News

FINAL: Miners drop to 1-8 after narrow 17-14 loss to Hawaii

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

parks

FINAL: NMSU falls 30-14 to Liberty

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The New Mexico State Aggies fell 30-14 to Liberty on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Aggies kept things close into the fourth quarter, trailing by just two points before the Flames pulled away with two rushing touchdowns in the final...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

Local

Locomotive season ends in semifinals with 2-1 road loss to Sacramento Republic

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Locomotive FC saw one of their best seasons in club history come up just a bit short. The Lomomotive lost 2-1 to host Sacramento Republic FC in the Western Conference semifinals in USL Championship play on Saturday night, Nov. 7 in California....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

News

NM State football drops consecutive home games after 30-14 loss to Liberty

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — A week after being shut out on their home turf, New Mexico State showed signs of progress despite a 30-14 loss to Conference USA frontrunner Liberty Saturday night. With the loss, New Mexico State fell to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in Conference USA, part...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

schools

NM provides funding to 7 school districts to keep families from becoming homeless

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Families in seven New Mexico school districts, from Las Cruces to the Four Corners, can get help through their children’s schools this year to cover rent, utilities, car repairs, and other emergencies that push kids out of their homes and out of the class...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

safety

US military fires at cargo ship in Gulf of Oman

On Friday, the U.S. launched new defensive strikes against Iran targeting the country’s air defense systems, which President Trump described as “minor.”...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

Local

NM State Men's Basketball puts up fight for a half in loss at No. 15 Gonzaga

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Despite a competitive first half that saw the New Mexico State men's basketball team stay within striking distance of a ranked powerhouse, the Aggies ultimately fell 109-68 to No. 15 Gonzaga on Saturday afternoon at the McCarthey Athletic Center. NM State ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

Local

UTEP study links duck releases to lower genetic health

A study led by researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso has documented for the first time in North America how more than a century of releasing domesticated ducks has altered the genetic makeup of wild mallard populations....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026

parks

Halftime Update: Hawaii leads UTEP, 10-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP trails Hawaii 10-7 at halftime as the Miners look to rally in the second half. The Rainbow Warriors struck first, finding the end zone to take an early lead against the Miners. UTEP will look to regroup after the break and get their offense going as ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 8, 2026

safety

New prescribed burns scheduled for Lincoln National Forest

The Lincoln National Forest is scheduled to conduct several prescribed burns across the Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger districts starting November 10 to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 8, 2026