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Iran moves to block US, Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz

Ships caught violating the policy could face a 20 percent fine if caught by Iranian authorities, per state media.

New El Paso ISD trustees appointed for Franklin and Coronado areas before bond vote

Two Westside residents were appointed to the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees on Thursday, filling seats vacant for two months and setting the stage for a crucial decision on whether to ask voters to approve a bond issue later this year. Matthew Reza will rep...

Federal judge orders Trump Admin. to release more than $65M in withheld legal aid payments

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pay more than $65 million in withheld funding to nearly 100 legal service providers representing unaccompanied immigrant children, including nearly $1 million owed to Estrella del Paso. Under the cour...

Kenmore appliances are up to 40% off at Walmart this week

Save big on refrigerators, deep freezers and more!

The long-awaited LEGO Pokemon Smart Play sets are here

The highly anticipated sets are finally available for purchase!

El Paso ISD fills vacant trustee seats in districts 6 and 7

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District's Board of Trustees has chosen the two members who will fill the vacant seats in Districts 6 and 7. Brian Kelly was chosen to be the representative for District 7, and Dr. Matthew Reza was chosen for District 6 duri...

Presunto pirómano admite haber iniciado un incendio forestal en Spokane y otros 20 desde 2025, dicen los fiscales

Por Emma Tucker y Matthew J. Friedman, CNN El presunto pirómano que habría causado el primero de tres devastadores incendios forestales en el estado de Washington la semana pasada dijo que provocó el incendio y unas dos docenas más desde 2025, según muestran documentos judiciales...

De La Cruz pushes for quicker approval of religious worker visas

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, is asking the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the processing of religious worker visa applications and renewals. The request, written in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, comes after the recent arrests of...

Reports show emissions released in South-Central El Paso refinery 'incident'

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Recently filed reports show what was released into the air after residents complained about a strong odor coming from the South-Central El Paso Marathon Refinery that reportedly caused some people to become sick or to leave their homes on Tuesday, Aug. 4....

¿Por qué la Conmebol no se aleja de Infantino en la pelea UEFA vs. FIFA?

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español El 19 de julio, Ferran Torres marcaba un gol agónico ante Argentina para darle a España el segundo título en el Mundial en toda su historia, cerrando lo que para muchos aficionados fue una “fiesta”, con miles de fans llegando a Canadá, Estados U...

Trump-endorsed Ogles loses Tennessee House GOP primary

It's another blow to Trump's endorsement power.

Judge orders Trump administration to pay $765,000 owed to Estrella del Paso

The Trump administration by Friday must pay millions of dollars to Estrella del Paso and other legal aid organizations that represent unaccompanied migrant children, a federal judge ordered Thursday. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguín of Oakland, California, ordered the ...

Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human ...

“Grand Theft Auto VI” estrenará un “vistazo extendido” a través de Netflix

Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Un nuevo adelanto del esperado videojuego “Grand Theft Auto VI” está en camino. Rockstar Games informó que el próximo 27 de agosto estrenará un “vistazo extendido” del juego a través de Netflix, como parte de una colaboración inédita con la pl...

Un juez de Nuevo México ordena a Meta pagar US$ 567 millones a un fondo de salud mental infantil

Por Ramishah Maruf, CNN Meta debe pagar US$ 567 millones a un fondo para remediar su papel en una crisis de salud mental juvenil, además de los US$ 375 millones en sanciones decididos previamente, dictaminó el jueves un juez de Nuevo México, comparando al gigante de las redes soc...

Israel acusa a un colono por la muerte de un activista palestino en la Ribera Occidental en un proceso judicial inusual

Por Kara Fox y Dana Karni, CNN Un colono israelí fue acusado de homicidio imprudente por la muerte de un destacado activista palestino en 2025, lo que representa un caso poco común de Israel procesando a un colono por violencia contra palestinos. Los fiscales presentaron este jue...

City of El Paso breaks ground on $1.29M Sun City Lights project

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso celebrated the groundbreaking of the Sun City Lights project, aimed at transforming public spaces into destinations in East El Paso. The ceremony happened on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Marty Robbins Park, located at 11620 Vista Del Sol Dr. ...

Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say.

Live results: Rep. Andy Ogles will lose Tennessee House primary in latest defeat for a Trump-endorsed candidate, CNN projects

By David Wright, Katie Doran, CNN (CNN) — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will defeat conservative firebrand Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in the state’s newly redrawn 5th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, in the latest loss for a Trump...

New Mexico AG claims ‘victory’ after judge orders Meta to pay $567 million into child mental health funds

SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) -- Thursday, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to fund a $567 million abatement program dedicated to addressing the youth mental health crisis, according to the state's Justice Department. The order addresses the state's public nuisance claim against Meta Plat...

White House considering order targeting vaccines and autism despite advisers’ warnings

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — White House officials are mulling an executive order that would target vaccines and autism amid a push by President Donald Trump to take more action on the issue, an administration official familiar with the deliberations told CNN. The potential order...

Lo que tienen en común los huevos, los jalapeños, los camaleones y las gallinas este verano: salmonela

Por Jen Christensen, CNN Estados Unidos sufre varios brotes importantes de salmonela vinculados a alimentos y mascotas. Cientos de personas se han enfermado en decenas de estados, y se ha reportado una muerte. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. ...

WATCH: Hail hits West El Paso

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Cynthia Boyar Trejo Recall Organizers File Suit Against City to Force It to Accept Signatures

EL PASO, Tx., August 6, 2026: This morning, the organizers of the recall effort against city representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo held a press conference announcing that they filed a lawsuit […] The post Cynthia Boyar Trejo Recall Organizers File Suit Against City to Force It to Ac...

El premio mayor de Powerball se dispara a US$ 856 millones para el sorteo del próximo sábado

Isa Mudannayake Se vendieron más de un millón de boletos mientras los jugadores esperanzados probaban suerte, pero nadie acertó el premio mayor de Powerball del miércoles, lo que hizo que el premio se disparara a un estimado de US$ 856 millones. El próximo sorteo para lo que serí...

New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million into a child mental health fund

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta must tighten controls on children’s accounts and pay $567 million into a fund to remedy its role in a youth mental health crisis, a New Mexico judge ordered Thursday, in a ruling that dealt the social media giant another hefty penalty ...

AI creates 16 new viruses from scratch, showing promise for drug resistance and drawing warnings about potential for misuse

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Scientists used an artificial intelligence program to create new viral genomes that are different from any known natural viruses and that targeted specific hosts, according to a new study. The development is a hopeful step toward medical advances...

Arabia Saudita se prepara para ataques contra puertos y aeropuertos de milicias iraquíes aliadas a hutíes apoyados por Irán

Por Nic Robertson y Hira Humayun, CNN Arabia Saudita se está preparando para “múltiples ataques coordinados” por parte de milicias iraquíes que trabajan con los hutíes respaldados por Irán, dijo a CNN un funcionario saudí, mientras el conflicto más amplio en Medio Oriente amenaza...

Kit Connor sería el nuevo Cyclops en la próxima película de “X-Men”, según Deadline

Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Kit Connor, actor británico que saltó a la fama por interpretar a Nick Nelson en la serie de Netflix “Heartstopper”, podría unirse al universo cinematográfico de Marvel como Cyclops, según informó Deadline. El actor británico de 22 años sería ...

Judge formally dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian

A local judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday formally dismissed the felony charge accusing Olympic canoeist David Hearn of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro backed away from the case....

La campaña abiertamente islamófoba del Partido Republicano contra Abdul El-Sayed

Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN El martes, los votantes de las primarias republicanas en Michigan dieron una victoria de dos dígitos a un candidato al Congreso que se había retirado de la contienda, por encima de Amir Hassan, un exmusulmán respaldado por el presidente Donald Trump c...

Weather Authority Alert: Severe storm warning, hail, flooding, power outages

KTSM warned you FIRST in the market of impending severe weather. A severe complex of storms is affecting the east side and far east side with quarter size hail, heavy rain, winds in excess of 60 mph, and power outages in several east side neighborhoods. Do not drive into flooded ...

Thousands of customers without power in El Paso

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El Paso Electric crews repair storm-damaged power lines

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Electric crews are continuing to make progress after thunderstorms caused multiple power outages across the city on Thursday, Aug. 6. Around 8,100 customers were affected by the storm-related outages, according to a spokesperson for the utility co...

Salah, Diomandé, Vinícius… el mercado de fichajes en Europa no descansa

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español La temporada de fútbol europeo todavía está en pañales, con muchos amistosos y un puñado de partidos de rondas preliminares de la Champions League, la Europa League y la Conference League, pero eso no significa que los clubes estén durmiendo. Po...

Why US water systems are vulnerable to foreign cyberattacks

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A cyberattack on water systems in a dozen states is exposing years of under-investment in critical infrastructure and how US adversaries can threaten services that everyday Americans take for granted, according to industry experts and current and form...

Surprise GOP hemp fight drags funding bill

A GOP ban on hemp products is holding up a major funding bill in Washington.

Saudi Arabia braces for attacks on ports and airports by Iraqi militias working with Iran-backed Houthis

By Nic Robertson, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia is bracing for a “multiple coordinated attacks” by Iraqi militias factions and Iran-backed Houthis, a Saudi official told CNN, as the broader Middle East conflict threatens to widen. The official cited “multiple intelligenc...

DOCS: Man with dozens of farm animals claims had no knowledge of proper care

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After nearly 100 farm animals were found with signs of "severe neglect," a 61-year-old man told investigators he had no knowledge of how to take care of certain animals and the veterinarian he sought out wasn't licensed in the U.S., according to court doc...

Family medicine residents at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Transmountain create a model for physician wellness

When Dr. Arushee Bhatnagar arrived in El Paso for her family medicine residency, she understood how isolating it could feel to begin a demanding new chapter far from home. “You are away from your family, you are in a new country, and you do not know how things function here,” Bha...

Rep. Max Miller faces growing calls to resign from Senate Republicans

By Annie Grayer, Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller is facing growing calls from Senate Republicans to resign or end his reelection bid – but has so far vowed to remain in the race as he denies abuse allegations from his ex-wife. Sen. Jon Husted, an ...

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Trump intenta nuevamente frenar la ciudadanía por nacimiento y el “turismo de parto” mediante decretos

Por Priscilla Alvarez y John Fritze, CNN en Español El presidente Donald Trump intenta nuevamente limitar el llamado turismo de parto y la ciudadanía por nacimiento, tras calificar de “muy desafortunada” una decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Estados Unidos que este año ...

Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’ through executive action

By Priscilla Alvarez, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is taking another swing at limiting so-called birth tourism and birthright citizenship, citing a “very unfortunate decision” in the Supreme Court this year that struck down his earlier attempt to curb birthrigh...

Save money on school supplies, more during Texas tax holiday

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding Texas shoppers that they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state's tax holiday this weekend. On Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, state law exempts sales tax on qualified items such as...

El Met homenajea a John Galliano y revive una fuerte controversia por su pasado

Por Zoe Sottile, CNN “Amo a Hitler”, le dijo el diseñador John Galliano a una mujer sentada frente a él en un bar de París. “Personas como tú estarían muertas hoy”. Eso ocurrió en 2010. En ese momento, Galliano era una leyenda: el diseñador británico considerado un genio que habí...

What eggs, jalapeños, chickens and chameleons have in common this summer: salmonella

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is experiencing several major salmonella outbreaks connected to food and pets. Hundreds of people have gotten sick in dozens of states, and one death has been reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates t...

‘Don’t push us around': Small business owners rally behind mart sued by Buc-ee's

Multiple businesses in the community called it just another example of a big corporation shutting down the little guy.

Alleged arsonist admits to starting one Spokane wildfire and more than two dozen others since last year, prosecutors say

By Emma Tucker and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — The alleged arsonist in the first of three devastating wildfires in Washington state last week admitted to igniting the blaze and more than two dozen others since last year, court documents show. Four of the fires that Aaron Far...

‘Big Bang fix’ could be buying more time for the farthest spacecraft from Earth

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An ambitious effort to boost an aging probe on its journey through the uncharted territory of interstellar space seems to have found success. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, have spent the last few months im...

México confirma 33 casos de diarrea por ciclosporiasis, pero descarta un brote

Por CNN en Español El secretario de Salud de México, David Kershenobich, informó este jueves que entre el 25 de mayo y el 31 de julio se identificaron 33 casos de ciclosporiasis en personas de 13 estados del país, aunque aseguró que esa cifra no representa un brote activo. Kershe...

Trump signs executive orders that target birthright citizenship

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US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado

By Anabella González, Germán Padinger, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Venezuelan government met with opposition figures in Caracas on Thursday after days of delay, marking the start of US-backed talks aimed at steering the country toward a democratic transition. The United States ...

Returning flames, fed-up health workers, skydiver’s delivery: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! Should you always brace your core? If you’ve spent any time in a gym, you’ve probably heard that advice. But doing it too much can backfire on you . Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Returning...

Road closures expected for Clint pilgrimage on Aug. 10

CLINT, Texas (KVIA) -- Residents and drivers near the San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Clint, Texas, may notice more people walking in the area on Monday. The San Elizario Fire Rescue urged drivers to be cautious as people pack the roads for an annual pilgrimage. San Elizario Fire ...

ABC-7 Weather – Some storms pound El Paso this afternoon and evening; gusty winds and hail in spots.

Storms developed in east El Paso and tracked W/SW. Several areas had very heavy rain with flooding (numerous flood warnings issued) along with gusty winds. A large metal roof blew off on the east side and slammed into a telephone pole knocking out power for some 8,000 residents. ...

McConnell announces discharge from rehabilitation center

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center where he was undergoing intense physical therapy to recover from a fall he suffered in June. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recove...

UTEP basketball signs Croatian standout Ivan Perasovic

Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Ivan Perasovic (KK Split, Croatia) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. Perasovic has played in the ABA for six years, competing with both Split (2020-22, 2025-26) and Cibona (2...

City of El Paso launches free solar program to help homeowners save money

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Powerball jackpot soars to $856 million, next drawing Saturday night

By Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — Over a million tickets were sold as hopeful players tried their luck, but no one scored in Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot, sending the prize soaring to an estimated $856 million. The next drawing for what would be the eighth highest jackpot in the g...