Utah postal worker indicted for allegedly throwing away 300 mail-in ballots
A Utah postal worker has been indicted for allegedly throwing away 300 mail-in ballots ahead of Utah's June primary election.
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Mother, 3 children rescued from flooded home in Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crews with the Sunland Park Fire Department responded to two flooding incidents at homes Wednesday morning, Sept. 23. The affected homes are located on Carlos Aguirre Street and Riverview Court. A mother and three children were rescued from one of the home...
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El Paso 'Quiet Zone' reactivated in Five Points neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The City of El Paso has successfully renewed its railroad quiet zone designation in Central El Paso, meaning Union Pacific Railroad may no longer routinely sound train horns within the designated area. City Representative Josh Acevedo announced the update ...
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Disney On Ice returns to El Paso with new characters, stories
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Disney On Ice is returning to El Paso this week with a new production, bringing characters from some of Disney’s newest films to the ice. “Disney On Ice presents Jump In!” begins Wednesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 27, at the El Paso County...
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Storms force El Paso ISD to cancel many activities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The storms in the Borderland continued Wednesday, Sept. 23 leaving some outdoor events and organizations to cancel or postpone scheduled activities due to the inclement weather. Here’s a list of groups or organizations that will not be open: El Paso ISD is...
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A $2.5 million matching gift will double your impact for El Paso Giving Day
A student continues their education. A child finds a safe and enriching place to learn after school. A family receives essential support during a difficult time. A neighborhood is brought together through art, culture, and shared public spaces. These are the possibilities behind ...
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Disney+ and Hulu now cost more than $20 a month without ads
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney is again raising prices for several streaming subscription tiers, pushing the cost of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans past $20. Disney+ and Hulu’s Premium standalone plans will rise $2.50 to $21.49 each per month, effective immediately for ne...
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Socorro ISD completes corrective actions to end state conservatorship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it's removing conservators from the Socorro Independent School District. SISD said it finished exit criteria and corrective actions. In March 2024, TEA and SISD agreed to appoint two conservators after an investi...
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Opinion: A mobile, decentralized Latino museum could reach communities nationwide
By Eduardo Diaz It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home in Sunset Heights to the Paso del Norte Bridge. On the way I traverse Segundo Barrio and skirt Chihuahuita, two historic working class neighborhoods that butt-up against an embanked and highly militarized Río Grande. I g...
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Obama ‘not surprised’ by Trump’s media ban, calls issue of press freedom ‘foundational’
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Barack Obama said he’s “not surprised” by President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the issue should not be “partisan.” “You do not have, as far as I can tell, any substantial group of ...
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10K shoppers bought this sweater in the last month — and it’s 50% off now
It's sweater weather, and this popular cardigan, along with other top selections, is on sale on Amazon. Now is the time to add to cart!
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Ken Paxton's estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican 'even if we’re mad'
Texas state Rep. Angela Paxton (R) told a group of conservative women to vote Republican “even if we’re mad at them,” marking the first time she has publicly weighed in on her estranged husband's Senate race as he trails in the polls. Paxton filed for divorce in July 2025 from Te...
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Freshman wins $1.2M on 'College GameDay,' donates half, then wins $1M more for charity
Most 18-year-olds, if they won $1.2 million, would probably buy a new car or house, take an international trip, or buy a private jet. But not Connor Kacena-Merrell....