McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A Mexican cartel leader has been sentenced to U.S. federal prison for a murder-for-hire scheme in which prosecutors say he brought sicarios, or hit men, across the…
Tech Crunch – Island lands $250M in funding at a $4.8B valuation
Enterprise browser startup Island just raised a sizable funding round — one that bumps up its valuation significantly, and less than one year after its last fundraise. Dallas-based Island raised $250 million…
KTSM News – FBI offers reward for info on man allegedly involved in robbery in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The FBI and Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) are asking for the public’s help to locate a man for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a…
KTSM News – City celebrates renovations at Fire Station No. 14
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso and the El Paso Fire Department, along with community members, celebrated the completion of renovations at Fire Station No. 14 in El…
El Paso Matters – Opinion: Trump and MAGA represent everything César Chávez fought against
By Oscar Lozano and José Rodríguez This year’s César Chávez holiday on Monday, March 31, calls not just for a celebration of his life and ideals, but also for the repudiation of…
Tech Crunch – The Lumon Terminal Pro computer pops up on Apple’s website
The Lumon Terminal Pro — the computer used in Apple TV’s hit series “Severance” — has appeared on Apple’s retail website. When shopping Apple.com, you’ll see the new device, adorned with a…
KTSM News – El Paso Police investigate crash involving train, pedestrian in Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police are on the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian and a train Wednesday afternoon, March 26, in El Paso’s Upper Valley. El Paso…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SOCORRO ISD FACES FINANCIAL IMPLOSION BUT, HEY, AT LEAST THEY HAVE A NEW STADIUM!
[[{“value”:” The Socorro Independent School District is in a deep financial hole and under the conservatorship of the Texas Education Agency. In November they had to take out a $25.1 million loan…
Texas Monthly – The Best Little Shopping Strip in Texas
The red go-go boots are a half size too small, but I buy them anyway. It’s almost closing time at Mimi Shoes on South El Paso Street, just a few blocks from…
Tech Crunch – 19 founders and VCs working with Elon Musk’s DOGE
Silicon Valley used to take a backseat to Washington, D.C. But now, the people disrupting technology have taken the wheel at the highest echelons of government. And that’s thanks, in large part, to…