If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Ex-Las Cruces Police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting, killing man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Former Las Cruces Police officer Brad Lunsford was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for shooting and killing Presley Eze at a gas station…
KTSM News – Man steals twisted teas, breaks into Family Dollar near Canutillo, Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man is facing charges after he allegedly stole two twisted teas and broke a glass door to a Family Dollar on Tuesday, Feb. 11 near Canutillo,…
Texas Monthly – Texas appeals court hears attorney general’s arguments for questioning Catholic Charities director over migrant services
Three Republican judges heard oral arguments Wednesday after a lower court blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to depose the charity’s leader. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the online forum site plans to launch an upgraded search experience in 2025 designed to help users navigate the social network and be able to answer “subjective…
KTSM News – 8 people hurt, 2 transported to Phoenix after Sun Metro fire; City responds with resources
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Eight people were injured, including two people who are in critical condition and have been flown to a burn center in Phoenix, Arizona, after a vehicle exploded…
Border Report – Cameron County Judge signs order to hold election for incorporation of Starbase city
BOCA CHICA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. signed an order allowing for Starbase to move forward in the process to become a city. On Dec. 12, 2024, Cameron…
Texas Monthly – Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK’d by Texas Senate panel
The package of bills would tighten the state’s bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — while their criminal cases are pending. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – VC industry reacts to Trump nominating a16z’s Brian Quintenz for regulatory role
Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to his X post. And many…
Border Report – Mexican man with ‘violent criminal record’ attempts to enter US illegally
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man from Mexico was recently arrested in El Paso after he allegedly re-entered the U.S. illegally, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western…