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KTSM News – Man who died in custody suffered overdose from methamphetamine
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man who died in the custody of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies earlier this year died from “acute methamphetamine toxicity,” according to a report from…
KTSM News – ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for the week of June 5, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly…
KTSM News – Gov. Abbott updates emergency declaration to speed up sterile fly production
Gov. Greg Abbott criticized the response to the flesh-eating New World screwworm (NWS) parasite that has made its way into Texas during an hour-and-a-half briefing with federal and state personnel on Friday…
Texas Monthly – Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer
Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute
The companies announced the deal on Friday, just one week ahead of SpaceX’s historic IPO. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – 3 people airlifted after crash at Santa Teresa Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three people, including the pilot, were airlifted after a small plane crash at the Santa Teresa Airport on Friday, June 5, according to authorities. The report of…
Border Report – House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday passed the annual Defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, nearly $1.15 trillion measure to the full House after debating a chunk of some 900…
Tech Crunch – GM’s electric future depends on a new battery — and this building
GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months. Read more: Read More