EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A cyberattack on Canvas knocked the widely used learning management system offline on Thursday, May 7. Nearly 9,000 schools were impacted worldwide, including New Mexico State University,…
KTSM News – El Paso flower shops prepare for Mother’s Day rush as gas prices climb
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — With Mother’s Day this weekend, flower shops across the Borderland are preparing for a busy couple of days. At Anita’s Flowers in East El Paso, employees have spent…
KTSM News – Over 5K customers without power in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Over 5,000 El Paso Electric customers are without power in far East El Paso, according to the utility company’s outage map on Friday, May 8. According to…
Texas Monthly – Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities
Houston school administrators say the move would give children who need the support more focused attention. But the U.S. Department of Education worries the plan amounts to segregation. Read: Read More
KTSM News – 1966 NCAA champion David Palacio dies at 80
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Former UTEP basketball player David Palacio, part of the 1966 NCAA championship team, has died, according to a social media post by the university on Friday, May…
Tech Crunch – Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
Some found out they didn’t qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Sheriff’s Office: Inmate dies at Jail Annex after ‘medical emergency’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an in-custody death at the El Paso County Jail Annex. On the morning of Friday, May 8, detention staff…
Border Report – US review of Mexican consulates could lead to closures
The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a move that could lead some of them to be closed, a State Department official said…
Tech Crunch – San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city’s tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in…
Texas Monthly – Big Bend border wall plans cancelled after Texas backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says
Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region. Read: Read More