Even excluding deaths related to COVID, Texas’ maternal mortality rate spiked, reversing two years of improvement. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Gov. Abbott awards $2.4M to El Paso, Midland vet services
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott awarded $2.4 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants to El Paso and Midland veteran service organizations. The grants were provided to support…
Yard Barker – Urban Meyer reveals stance on potential return to Florida
Some have questioned whether Meyer might return to Florida, even on a temporary basis, to try to right the ship. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental health and distract them from learning. Read: Read More
Border Report – Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel ties
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Wednesday demanded that former Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna, who was convicted on drug trafficking charges in the United States…
KTSM News – Sun Metro awarded $50K to provide free rides to veterans
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sun Metro has been awarded an additional $50,000 to continue providing free rides to veterans and their immediate families. The Texas Veterans Committee General Assistance Grant was…
KTSM News – El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to host 2nd annual Noche de Estrellas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank will host its second annual Noche de Estrellas event to “celebrate, uplift and make a lasting impact on the lives…
KTSM News – Shots fired reported in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police responded to reports of shots fired on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Central El Paso. The Fire Department says the incident took place on East…
Yard Barker – Disgraced ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden eyeing college head-coaching job
Despite suing the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has spent a decent amount of time on an NFL sideline over the last two seasons. Read:…
Border Report – White House briefing delivered partially en español
Wednesday’s White House briefing featured a Spanish-language segment to commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. White House director of coalitions media Luisana Pérez Fernández delivered the remarks, outlining President Biden’s schedule…