The El Paso
All News
schools
Thursday Night Lights: Andress vs. Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- High school football action starts on Thursday, Sept. 3 and KTSM+ is the place where to watch one of the games! EP Broadcast Company will be livestreaming the Andress vs. Americas game on KTSM+, set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Then, watch all th...
News
Los problemas de Pete Hegseth son cada vez más difíciles de ignorar
Análisis por Aaron Blake, CNN Cuando el senador republicano Mitch McConnell votó en contra de Pete Hegseth para el cargo de secretario de Defensa el año pasado, dejó de lado las controversias de alto perfil sobre la vida personal de Hegseth y se enfocó en su falta de experiencia....
News
Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance could provide neither a timeline for the Iran war to end nor a date when gas prices might sink below pre-war levels during a White House appearance Thursday, suggesting instead it was up to Iran to conclude the conflict that be...
parks
A changed Grand Canyon, childfree icons, the cost of drinking: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! For $5 million and tens of thousands in annual fees, you can stay in a resort-style doomsday bunker. Check out what it’s like inside . Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Swamped refuge Flash fl...
News
Capitol Conversations: GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson talks beef imports, data centers
Johnson gave up his seat to run for governor of South Dakota, but lost his primary.
News
Trump pide a la Corte Suprema que apruebe facultades para retener la entrega de votos por correo
Por John Fritze y Tierney Sneed, CNN El Gobierno del presidente Donald Trump pidió este jueves a la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Estados Unidos que otorgue al Servicio Postal amplias facultades para retener la entrega de votos por correo, lo que plantea un enfrentamiento extraord...
business
La presentadora Maria Bartiromo deja Fox News tras más de 12 años
Por Liam Reilly, CNN Fox News prescinde de los servicios de la veterana presentadora de noticias económicas Maria Bartiromo, con efecto inmediato. Fox anunció la salida el jueves por la tarde, señalando que la emisión matutina de ese día de “Mornings with Maria” en Fox Business f...
News
Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation
By Sunlen Serfaty, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday lamented the anger and threats she has faced over the removal of trees as part of President Donald Trump’s controversial effort to turn a public golf course in Washington, DC, into a championship-level one....
business
Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has for months been using a fictional economic figure. Vice President JD Vance echoed it on Thursday. Vance, listing the administration’s “wins” while speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, claimed “we’ve seen $1...
Local
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Storm Chances Increase as Moisture Returns to the Borderland
Another surge of monsoonal moisture will move into the Borderland, bringing an increase in shower and thunderstorm chances through the weekend. While temperatures will remain above average, storms could bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall and localized flooding to parts of the regi...
Local
El Paso Airport receives nearly $9M from FAA ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso International Airport received nearly $9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the Airport Infrastructure Grants program to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports across the nation during the busy Lab...
News
Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots , setting up an extraordinary showdown over voting at the high court less than ...
Local
UTEP volleyball head coach Ben Wallis signs extension
Photo Courtesy: UTEP athletics EL PASO, Texas - Ben Wallis, who has guided the UTEP volleyball program to unprecedented heights during his seven seasons at the helm, has signed a contract extension that will keep him as the Miners' head coach through August 2031. "Ben has done an...
parks
Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival returns with 'Macbeth'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso families will have a chance to experience Shakespeare with a Halloween twist this fall as the Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival returns with a bilingual production of Macbeth. The free outdoor performances are scheduled for Sept. 25 to 26 and Oct....
safety
El Paso police abruptly halt Flock camera program after Abbott pauses funding as scrutiny grows
The El Paso Police Department has abruptly ended the use of the controversial Flock automated license plate readers citywide – for now – following a gubernatorial order that all state agencies pause funding for the cameras. “Following the recent order by Governor Greg Abbott proh...
business
Maria Bartiromo and Fox part ways, effective immediately
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Fox News is parting ways with longtime business news anchor Maria Bartiromo, effective immediately. Fox announced the departure Thursday afternoon, noting that the morning’s episode of “Mornings with Maria” on Fox Business was her last. “We thank Maria...
News
Es una de las principales quejas de los huéspedes, pero muchos hoteles no pueden solucionarla
Por Jeanne Bonner, CNN Durante un viaje de trabajo a Mississippi el año pasado, Jason GaNun terminó probando tres habitaciones diferentes de hotel para encontrar algo de paz y tranquilidad antes de un día ajetreado, y ninguna funcionó. En la primera, dijo, el “antiguo” aparato de...
schools
SEC sues LSU, alleging a coordinated push to recruit ex-pro athletes in defiance of rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU and its leadership in Alabama federal court on Thursday, alleging the school had “waged a deliberate and coordinated campaign to recruit professional athletes” against league rules. The extraordinary ...
News
EE.UU. y Ecuador interceptan embarcación en el Pacífico presuntamente vinculada al grupo Los Choneros
Por Anabella González, CNN en Español En una operación conjunta entre el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos y el Gobierno de Ecuador, la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Hemisferio Occidental de EE.UU. interceptó el miércoles una embarcación en aguas internacionales del Pacífico presuntamente...
News
Here are the best deals of Wayfair's Labor Day Clearance
The Wayfair Labor Day Sale has outdoor furniture, home decor and more!
News
Survey: Biggest spike in health benefit costs over past two decades expected in 2027
A new survey from global strategist, Marsh, released this week, found that the average cost for health care benefits per employee are expected to rise 8.2% next year, more than doubling the rate of inflation....
News
Gobierno de Sheinbaum dice que EE.UU. sigue deportando mexicanos a Centroamérica a pesar de su rechazo: “No hay razón”
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español El Gobierno de México dijo este jueves que Estados Unidos continúa deportando mexicanos a países de Centroamérica, a pesar de que la administración de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum expresó en agosto su rechazo a esta práctica. Sergio Salomón, co...
safety
No sign of mechanical problems in midair collision between plane and police helicopter
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — No evidence of mechanical problems was found in either of the two aircraft involved in last month’s deadly midair collision between a small private plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, according to the National Transportation Safety Board...
parks
$5.2 million Sunland Park paving project set for Sept. 10
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- A roadway project will start on NM 273 in Sunland Park on Sept. 10, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $5.2 million investment will span five miles of NM 273. NMDOT said it will include milling and repaving of the existing road. Cre...
schools
Podcast: Ysleta High School turns 100 as football, school’s history and YISD finances converge
Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the El Paso Matters Podcast on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or Spotify . This episode was recorded Aug. 13 , 2026. Read the transcript Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Today: Ysleta High School in El Paso’s Lower Valley turns 100 this year, and the school’s f...
safety
Antisemitic hate crimes on the rise in NYC this year while NYPD touts the safest summer on record
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Antisemitic hate crimes are up 8% so far this year and make up more than half of the incidents in New York City, even as officials tout record low numbers for shootings and murders, according to statistics released by the New York Police Department on...
News
Acusan a agente de ICE de mentir sobre tiroteo contra inmigrante venezolano
Por Hannah Rabinowitz, Whitney Wild y Holmes Lybrand, CNN Un agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) fue acusado a nivel federal de mentir sobre los hechos que llevaron a que disparara en la pierna a un inmigrante ...
News
Dianna Russini ‘was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards,’ review finds
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — An internal review of Dianna Russini’s work by The Athletic published on Thursday found that the former star NFL reporter’s relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel “was in clear violation” of the outlet’s standards. However, the r...
News
FBI investigating report of millions of driver's licenses being leaked on dark web
A report earlier this week said millions of driver's licenses, including that of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, may have been leaked on the dark web.
parks
Rick Springfield, singer behind ‘Jessie’s Girl,’ to perform at Sunland Park Casino
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Rock musician Rick Springfield will perform at Sunland Park Casino Sept. 18, the casino announced Wednesday. Fans of Springfield can see him play live starting at 8 p.m. He will headline a one-night-only outdoor show. The casino said the concert will ...
News
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
CNN By Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Gloria Steinem , the American journalist and political activist who became the face of second-wave feminism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, has died at age 92, according to her verified Instagram account. Steinem died Wednesday in...
News
FAA proposes permanent flight restrictions over Mar-a-Lago
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a new rule Wednesday that would place permanent restrictions on what flights are permitted within a one-mile radius of Mar-a-Lago....
News
Texas DPS to increase enforcement during Labor Day weekend
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it would increase enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend.
News
Days are about to get way shorter in September: How much daylight we're losing
The days will still have 24 hours, of course, but the amount of daylight you see is declining.
News
ICE whistleblower: Agency cut corners to fill ranks
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official warned the agency about cutting corners in vetting officer candidates as the agency surged its hiring under the Trump administration. The whistleblower report filed in August 2025 cited significant issues in how the depart...
News
Great horned owl soars to freedom after months of rehabilitation
TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) -- For the first time in her life, Hootie the owl is flying free. She was recently released to the wild at Floren Family Farms in Tularosa, New Mexico -- not far from where she was found as a helpless little owlette under a pine tree. Hootie and her sibling ...
News
Imágenes espantosas de menús creados con inteligencia artificial se vuelven virales. Pero, ¿qué las hace tan repulsivas?
Por David Mack, CNN Adaeze Onejeme, una vendedora de publicidad de 28 años de Los Ángeles, estaba de visita en un mercado nocturno de Hollywood con su hermana a finales de agosto cuando notó algo curioso. Puesto tras puesto, que ofrecían papas fritas con aderezos, taquitos o bati...
News
EE.UU. impone nuevas sanciones a Cuba, incluyendo a un nieto del expresidente Raúl Castro
Por Jennifer Hansler, CNN El Gobierno de Estados Unidos impuso nuevas sanciones a Cuba, incluyendo en esta medida a uno de los nietos del expresidente Raúl Castro, mientras continúa su cerco económico a la isla. El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, anunció este...
News
Research into nose blowing, candy stealing and splash-free urinals honored at 2026 Ig Nobel awards
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Think of scientific research and you may picture white lab coats, microscopes or arrays of high-end equipment — but the reality is sometimes very different. Around the world, scientists are working in less stereotypical environments on unusual research pr...