EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A semi-truck caught fire early Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, closing all lanes on I-10 West at Sunland Park for several hours, according to TxDOT. TxDOT reported the…
El Paso Matters – El Paso events: Book Club meetup, UTEP, EPCC grads, Streetcar Santa, more holiday events
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso Matters Book Club Meetup Explore the haunting narrative of “Swallow the Ghost” with author…
Texas Monthly – I Was a Cybertruck Skeptic. Then I Got Behind the Wheel of One.
It’s high July in Mason, in the heart of the Hill Country. Several thousand have turned out for the town’s annual rodeo roundup parade, a splendidly small-time procession that circles the county…
Texas Monthly – State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Texas’ Medicaid enrollment system
The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for months to receive approval for benefits. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play defense” with new HUD administration
Former state Rep. Scott Turner’s nomination to lead the agency may offer a glimpse of what could be cut from San Antonio’s housing ecosystem. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Washington HC Jedd Fisch not devaluing Sun Bowl opportunity vs. Louisville
Fisch could be disappointed at Washington, and perhaps internally he is, but on the outside, he’s made it clear that he absolutely sees value for his team in playing in the Sun…
KTSM News – Former NMSU basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. takes plea deal in sexual assault case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Another former New Mexico State University men’s basketball player allegedly involved in a hazing and sexual assault case accepted a plea deal in the Doña Ana County…
Yard Barker – SMU HC Rhett Lashlee thankful CFP committee didn’t take brand name into consideration
The SMU Mustangs almost had an “almost perfect” season on their hands after going 11-1 in head coach Rhett Lashlee’s third regular season with the program. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle reverses course on decision to transfer
For a moment, it appeared that Georgia freshman wide receiver Nitro Tuggle had decided to move on from the Bulldogs. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Homeless camp in South-Central El Paso causing concern for nearby residents
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Some residents in South-Central El Paso are concerned about a makeshift homeless camp. The homeless camp is at Myrtle Avenue and Noble Street on an abandoned lot. One…