Lawmakers and leaders from the Rio Grande Valley marked the 100th birthday Friday of the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge with a celebratory luncheon that included the mayor of Reynosa and consulates from several…
KTSM News – El Paso murder trial delayed over unexamined cell evidence
The trial of Robron Lewis, one of two men facing capital murder charges in a deadly 2021 drug deal turned robbery at a West El Paso McDonald’s, has been delayed due to…
Border Report – Border Report Live: Watchdog group calls for more oversight of ICE, DHS, detention centers
The nonprofit, non-partisan organization Project on Government Oversight aims to keep the federal government accountable, and wants more investigations into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. Read: Read More
Border Report – Border Report Live: Feds buy two large immigration detention centers
The federal government now owns two of the largest immigration detention facilities in California. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
Meta told Dylan Byers, of Puck News, that it had nixed the feature after backlash from its user base. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Monsoon storms may be strong this weekend
With a high of …., we recorded our 21st triple-digit day for the year. Here’s your updated Misery Meter. Another triple-digit day on Saturday before highs return to the 90s. Here’s your…
Texas Monthly – Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests
The risk of violent encounters rises when immigration enforcement shifts from picking up suspected criminals in jail to arresting people on the streets, experts say. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Ysleta ISD names new principals for 3 elementary schools
The Ysleta Independent School District has appointed Barbara Flores, Yvonne Castillo, and Marisa Holguin as principals of Capistrano, Riverside, and Presa Elementary Schools respectively, effective immediately. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso ISD: Students must attend 90% of classes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As the new school year approaches, El Paso ISD wants to remind families that students must attend 90 percent of the school days or class periods to…
Tech Crunch – Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’
Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is “all in” on the unconventional social media platform. Read more: Read More