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Veterans Day 2026: Free Meals, Coffee and Discounts for Veterans in the Borderland

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Veterans Day is just around the corner, and several businesses are showing their appreciation for the men and women who have served our country with free meals, complimentary drinks and special discounts. This Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, veterans...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

safety

'Extremely dangerous' wanted Georgia fugitive arrested in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An "extremely dangerous" wanted fugitive was arrested in El Paso this week. Fernando Ortega who had an active warrant out of Georgia and was described by law enforcement as an "extremely dangerous" individual was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 5, by El Paso Co...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

government

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomes Governor-elect Deb Haaland

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed Governor-elect Deb Haaland at a news conference Friday. The pair said they will begin a smooth transition of power following Haaland's election. "She has done a phenomenal job on lifting so many New Mexicans ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

safety

'Chuco Tango' gang leads fight at Far East El Paso jail

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A hospital admitted an inmate from the El Paso Jail Annex in East El Paso for treatment to a fractured eye socket after a fight at the facility, according to a police complaint. Staff at the jail annex told a sheriff's deputy, pressing charges on behalf of...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

Local

Borderland Blitz: Week 11 Schedule & Scores

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

Local

Alacrity Film Festival returns for aspiring filmmakers

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Independent filmmakers across the Borderland and southern New Mexico will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity as Alacrity Studios opens submissions for the upcoming Alacrity Film Fest: Take II. Festival organizers are accepting entries throug...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

News

Eastwood boys cross country team captures 6A state championship

Photo Courtesy: Texas UIL ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Eastwood boys cross country team once again made history Friday morning in Round Rock, Texas. For the first time the Troopers won the 6A state championship. The program won two state titles at the 5A level (2018 & 2019), but this ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

safety

Help sought in finding 'Most Wanted' fugitives for El Paso area

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crime Stoppers of El Paso distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies weekly through the “Most Wanted” feature. The following fugitives are individuals ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

Local

CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE PLEDGE 11/06/26

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

business

Could the ‘blue tsunami’ jolt the US job market back to life?

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US labor market has been amazingly resilient in the face of a barrage of economic shocks. The unemployment rate has been at or under 4.5% for a record-setting five years and Friday’s stronger-than-expected jobs report for October showed that emp...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

Tired of spam calls? Try these free phone settings

If your phone is ringing off the hook with spam and scam calls, there are some simple settings you can turn on to fight back. And the good news is that you don’t necessarily need to pay for another app....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

parks

Festival of Fords arrives at Sunland Park Racetrack

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Car enthusiasts from across the Borderland will have an opportunity to show off their vehicles while supporting a local cause during the 2026 Festival of Fords on Saturday, November 7, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Hoste...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

government

Pope Leo ‘proud to be an American’ and vote in US midterms

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has said he was proud to exercise his right to vote as an American in the recent US midterm elections . Speaking on board the papal plane to South America, the first US-born pope responded to a question from CNN about the significance...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

Mescalero woman accused of strangulation, suffocation

(KVIA) -- A Mescalero woman has been charged with assault by strangulation and suffocation after allegedly choking someone, causing serious injuries, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico said Friday. In March, 41-year-old Julianna Venego allegedly strangled the vict...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles out, Stephen Miller will replace her

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff, Trump announces

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, is departing the role and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a longtime aide to President Donald Trump. Trump said Wiles would move to his political operation. “Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

Local

Maluma’s ‘Loco x Volver World Tour 2027’ will stop in El Paso

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

AI glasses will aid blind veterans on upcoming Honor Flight

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

safety

Crash hospitalizes 1 in West El Paso

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

News

Trump teases ‘big, beautiful’ European security deal after meeting Putin envoy

CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has promised a new security deal for Ukraine that “might involve all of Europe” after meeting a top Russian envoy on Thursday, but the proposal offers few details and has left European capitals puzzled. “It’s going to ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

safety

Meghan Markle’s father Thomas Markle Sr. arrested by FBI in Florida

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

safety

2-vehicle involved crash blocked West El Paso intersection

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso first responders were at the scene of a reported "traffic collision" in West El Paso, Friday, Nov. 6, in the morning. According to Texas Department of Transportation cameras, a collision was reported at Redd Road and Southwestern Drive, near Inters...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026