CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — Inside a sports arena in Sinaloa state’s capital, the crowd was sparse early on the card as young amateur boxers in puffy headgear threw punches and danced about…
Texas Monthly – Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.
Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens. Read: Read More
KTSM News – U.S. Attorney’s Office warns of scams following Texas floods
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The community is being warned about fraudsters seeking to profit off the catastrophic and deadly flooding in Texas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of…
Border Report – ‘Cabo 64,’ primary instigator of cartel violence in Tijuana, arrested, police say
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — A man investigators are calling “Cabo 64,” was arrested over the weekend in Tijuana, a huge blow to organized crime in Baja California, according to Mexico’s National…
KTSM News – Horizon PD: Man arrested for DWI with twice legal limit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Horizon Police say they arrested a man whose blood-alcohol content was double the legal limit or even greater. Charlie Lopez, 42, was arrested last month and charged…
Border Report – Mayor tells residents to stay home as cartel gunmen ‘take’ town
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The mayor of a town in southern Chihuahua urged residents to stay inside their homes amid reports of automatic gunfire and men dressed in black walking…
KTSM News – Trout Fire north of Silver City now at 93% containment
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Trout Fire, burning north of Silver City, is now at 93 percent containment, fire officials said Monday afternoon, July 7. The Trout Fire, located about 12…
KTSM News – El Paso Water provides sandbags for flood control
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residential customers can pick up sandbags for flood control at three locations beginning Monday, July 7, El Paso Water said. El Paso Water said the summer site…
The Athletic MiLB News – Scouting Cam Schlittler, Konnor Griffin, Justin Crawford, Vance Honeycutt and more
Notes on Yankees, Phillies, Pirates and Orioles prospects, including Justin Crawford, Spencer Jones and Konnor Griffin. Read: Read More
Border Report – 40% of Mexican migrants deported ill, in need of medical attention
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Four of out every 10 deported Mexican nationals are said to be in need of medical attention, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM). Last week,…