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Ex-Las Cruces teacher sentenced to 18 months for child sex crimes

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Wyatt Cornelius, a former Las Cruces educator and coach who pleaded guilty to child sex crime charges, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison on Thursday, Nov. 5. Judge Richard M. Jacquez handed down the sentence after the defense and prosecution ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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Pebble Hills marching band heads to State for fourth year

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Pebble Hills High School Spartan Marching Band is marching its way back to state after winning Area Champions and earning a spot in the 2026 UIL 6A Texas State Marching Band Contest for the fourth consecutive year. The Spartans won first place at the a...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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Socorro mayor reports ‘disrespectful’ vandalism on historic landmark

SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) -- A national historic landmark in Socorro, Texas, had been marked with a swastika and other messages, according to Mayor Rudy Cruz Jr. On Thursday, the mayor posted that he "will not tolerate hate, racism, or the vandalism of our historic sites or anywhere....

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Socorro Mayor condemns swastika and profane language painted on historical site

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Socorro Mayor Rudy Cruz Jr. took to social media Thursday, Nov. 5, to address a hateful graffiti image of a swastika and profane language painted onto a historical building. Cruz posted the photo showing what appears to be a swastika and the words "F**k IC...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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La moto de Batman podría ser tuya, si tienes US$ 1,2 millones de sobra

Por Jack Guy, CNN La motocicleta de Batman, conocida como Batpod, saldrá a subasta como parte de una venta de objetos de colección cinematográficos, con un valor estimado de hasta £900.000 (US$ 1,2 millones). El vehículo se utilizó en las películas de Christopher Nolan “The Dark ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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A moderate millennial newcomer could decide knife-edge New Zealand election

By Todd Symons, CNN New Zealand is set for one of its tightest elections in years, with the incumbent conservative coalition facing an uncertain path to power and polls pointing to a millennial newcomer becoming the kingmaker. Support for two parties that have dominated Wellingto...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Ascarate duck pond will stay, county says

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Judges appear open to Trump’s push to overturn hush money conviction

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Two years into his second term, President Donald Trump is still trying to wipe his 2024 felony conviction from the books. A panel of New York appellate justices on Thursday heard Trump’s legal challenges to his conviction on falsify...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Alamogordo man sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A 38-year-old Alamogordo man received a 15-year prison sentence for stealing and transporting firearms, said U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. In January, Shawn Cole Camu stole two firearms from a Federal Firearms Licensee...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Liberan a la periodista Yoani Sánchez después de nueve horas detenida en Cuba

Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La periodista cubana Yoani Sánchez fue liberada la tarde de este jueves luego de estar unas nueve horas detenida por fuerzas de seguridad de Cuba, dijo el portal de noticias cubano 14ymedio, que Sánchez dirige junto al columnista Reinaldo Escob...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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New Mexico man gets 15 years for stealing El Paso guns

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 38-year-old convicted felon from Alamogordo, New Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing two firearms from an El Paso gun dealer and transporting them across state lines. Shawn Cole Camu received a 15-year prison sentence Wednesd...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY 1ST GRADE PLEDGE 11/5/26

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Wisconsin infant is US’ third measles-related death this week

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — An infant in Wisconsin has died in connection with an large, ongoing measles outbreak, the state health department said Thursday. The death marks the first measles-related death in Wisconsin in more than 35 years and the third reported in the US th...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners

By Dalia Faheid, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole – nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. “My decision today comes...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Mexican national indicted in El Paso for exploiting 14-year-old girl

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A federal grand jury in El Paso indicted a 34-year-old Mexican national for alleged transportation and sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl, along with the production, possession and transportation of child sexual abuse material. Clemente Fernando Vaz...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb

By Jack Guy (CNN) — Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of people consuming cannabis for psychoactive purposes in a tomb dating back almost 3,000 years, according to a new study. Researchers found preserved cannabis seeds and human hair at the monumental elite tomb in...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026

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Juarez Native designs bridge wait time software

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Juarez native created a new website that combines government data, traffic camera streams, and real-time user reports to give drivers a better idea of how long they'll be waiting at international bridges. Jose Meza, product manager, told KTSM 9 News that...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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El Paso County to keep Ascarate Park duck pond despite lack of renovation funding

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso County will keep the small duck pond at Ascarate Park following public feedback in favor of preserving the popular feature, but officials say funding remains unavailable to renovate the pond as part of the larger lake improvement project. El Paso C...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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New search for Hudspeth County judge begins after resignation

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The county judge of Hudspeth County, a neighboring county east of El Paso, has resigned, according to an agenda item posted for the Nov. 5 Commissioners Court meeting. The agenda lists an item for commissioners to “discuss and take action to accept County ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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Crash at I-10 West and Zaragoza, traffic backed up

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – There's been a crash at I-10 west and Zaragoza. Traffic is backed up. Three lanes were blocked. Traffic appears to be moving as of 6:25 am....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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Teen hospitalized with serious injuries following stabbing in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Officers with the El Paso Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing involving a teen in East El Paso, Wednesday, Nov. 4. According to the El Paso Fire Department, one person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. Police identified t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 5, 2026

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The Pink Jet takes flight for Fox Cancer Center at Amigo Airsho

Among the high-performance aircraft that took to the skies at this past weekend’s Amigo Airsho, one carried a particularly meaningful message for breast cancer warriors and their families. The Pink Jet, piloted by breast cancer advocate Stephanie Goetz, brought its mission of rai...

El Paso MattersNov 4, 2026

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SISD, YISD face different financial challenges after voters reject VATRE proposals

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Voters in both the Socorro and Ysleta independent school districts rejected their respective Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) proposals during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Unofficial election results show 57% of Socorro ISD voters and 5...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 4, 2026

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Timeline for El Paso County election results to become official

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Over 220,000 eligible voters cast their ballots for the 2026 midterm elections in El Paso County, smashing records for previous midterm turnouts, according to the El Paso County Elections Department. As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, the midterm results posted on ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 4, 2026

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2026 Midterms: Blue Wave Across the Country, City Council Makeup Undecided

EL PASO, Tx., November 4, 2026: A blue wave across Texas and the country has shifted the balance of power while three El Paso City Council incumbents must fend off […] The post 2026 Midterms: Blue Wave Across the Country, City Council Makeup Undecided appeared first on El Paso He...

El Paso Herald-PostNov 4, 2026

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Former superintendent, incumbent, ex-trustee win seats on Canutillo ISD board

Former Canutillo ISD Superintendent Pedro Galaviz, incumbent Cindy Andrade Carrillo and former Trustee Blanca Trout won full-term seats on the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday. Retired Canutillo ISD employee Patsy Mendoza, 70, won the seat for an...

El Paso MattersNov 4, 2026

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El Paso reelects 3 state representatives as Democrats gain ground across Texas

Voters reelected incumbent Democrats Vincent Perez, Claudia Ordaz and Heriberto “Eddie” Morales to the Texas House of Representatives in Districts 77, 79 and 74, respectively Tuesday. These victories were part of the strongest night for Democrats across the state in 30 years. El ...

El Paso MattersNov 4, 2026

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Voters reject Socorro and Ysleta ISDs tax proposals

Tax measures that would have increased funding for the Socorro and Ysleta school districts have been defeated, final election results show. Just over 57% of Socorro Independent School District and 56% of Ysleta Independent School District voters rejected their designated tax prop...

El Paso MattersNov 4, 2026

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El Paso Herald Post Election Projections

This story will be updated throughout the night. Last updated at 7:00pm. El Paso local elections are generally decided during early voting, when most of the voters cast their ballots. […] The post El Paso Herald Post Election Projections appeared first on El Paso Herald Post ....

El Paso Herald-PostNov 4, 2026

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Ex-Las Cruces teacher, coach convicted of child sex crimes to be sentenced

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A former Las Cruces teacher and coach who pleaded guilty to two felony counts involving students is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, Nov. 5. Wyatt Cornelius is expected to appear in court, where Judge Richard Jacquez will determine his sentence after he...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 3, 2026

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DNA match leads to arrest for 2013 Las Cruces rape

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested after a DNA match confirmed he matched the suspect who raped a 16-year-old Las Cruces girl 13 years ago. According to the Las Cruces Police Department, 53-year-old Juan Pablo Delgado-Palma is being charged with one count of criminal sexu...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 3, 2026

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LCPS seeks new members for Equity Council

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Public Schools is seeking parents and community members to serve on the Equity Council for the 2026-2026 academic year. The school district said it's looking for five new members: one parent of a current middle school student, one parent of a c...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 1, 2026

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Join the fun! NAMIWalks is October 10th

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you'd like to learn more about mental health services in the borderland, get active and socialize, you're in the right place! NAMIWalks El Paso is happening this Saturday, and organizers are encouraging anyone interested to come as they are. What is NA...

KVIA ABC-7Oct 9, 2026