STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas General Land Office took to X to announce that incoming “border czar” Tom Homan under the Trump administration has accepted the Starr County land offered…
KTSM News – Amigo Airsho announces dates, key performers for 2025, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Organizers for the Amigo Airsho have announced the dates for the next two years and some key performers for each year. The MountainStar Sports Group Amigo Airsho…
El Paso Matters – Investigation finds EPISD paused absence notification in 2022
The El Paso Independent School District in 2022 temporarily stopped sending parents a legally required notice when their children had unexcused absences that could have led to legal consequences, an administrative investigation…
KTSM News – Fort Bliss’ Joint Task Force North gets new commander
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A key organization at Fort Bliss has a new commanding general. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Henry S. Dixon assumed command of JTF-N on Monday, Dec. 9 from…
KTSM News – Man who fled own trial arrested, sentenced to 24 years
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man who fled from his trial in July was arrested recently and was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Las Cruces to 24 years in prison on…
Yard Barker – Duke QB to enter transfer portal after setting school record for TD passes in a season
After leading the Duke Blue Devils to a 9-3 record in Manny Diaz’s first season as head coach in Durham, Blue Devils signal-caller Maalik Murphy is planning on finding a new home. Read:…
El Paso Matters – El Paso City Council candidates raise little for runoff election
With few exceptions, candidates vying for a seat on the El Paso City Council have raised little money for their campaigns in the Dec. 14 runoff election. One candidate in the Westside’s…
Border Report – BORSTAR migrant rescue caught on camera
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The U.S. Border Patrol often makes the news when it comes to migrant apprehensions and smuggler arrests. Other agency activities such as rescuing imperiled migrants in…
Border Report – Federal court blocks ACA coverage for ‘Dreamers’
A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.” U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on…
Border Report – 6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Six Guatemalans were arrested in Guatemala and in Texas Monday on human smuggling charges linked to a 2021 semitrailer truck crash in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants, authorities…