EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso City Council has voted to pause funding for several planned sports field lighting projects across the city, including one at Grandview Park. City staff told…
KTSM News – ‘Ghost tapping’ scam rises, targeting tap-to-pay feature on credit cards, phones
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A cybersecurity expert told KTSM that “ghost tapping” scams, which exploit the tap-to-pay feature on mobile phones and credit cards, increased dramatically over the past year. Jean-Paul…
Texas Monthly – How Texas is getting ready for this weekend’s winter storm
State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water. Read: Read…
Border Report – Autopsy: Cuban man detained at Camp East Montana died of asphyxia; manner ruled homicide
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An autopsy report released by the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office shows that a Cuban man detained at Camp East Montana died from asphyxia caused by…
Border Report – Poor air quality plaguing border between San Diego and Tijuana
“You can smell it too,” said Rosalva Amezcua in Spanish. “It’s been bad for more than a year, but we have to go to work and earn a living, we can’t stay…
KTSM News – El Paso County Judge on new, larger ICE facility in far East El Paso
Following the death of three detainees in 44 days at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss, ICE reportedly has plans to build an even larger facility in Far East El Paso. County…
Border Report – New high-tech barrier helps Border Patrol nab checkpoint ‘runners’
The U.S. Border Patrol has added a non-lethal barrier to prevent smugglers and other offenders from speeding past a checkpoint on Interstate 10 in Texas. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Bitter cold weekend with a wintry mix
We warmed back up today to 62. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will keep us warmer overnight tonight with a low of 37. Get ready to warm up close to 70 on…
Border Report – Border Report Live: More border wall, detention space planned for West Texas
Controlled blasting for border wall construction is taking place at the foot of a revered historic religious monument near El Paso, Texas. Read: Read More
Border Report – Children’s mental health at risk from ICE raids, detentions
The mental health of children in the United States is at risk due to immigration raids and detentions, migrant advocates say. Read: Read More