EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The window to bid on management of the El Paso County Coliseum is still open, but County commissioners may decide to scrap the search for an operator…
Texas Monthly – Fifth Circuit reaffirms death row inmate Brittany Holberg’s conviction
A three-judge panel of the court had reversed Holberg’s sentence in 2025, but Friday’s split decision will keep the district court’s decision to affirm her conviction. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled. Read: Read More
Border Report – CBP chief reaffirms border wall is not being built at Big Bend parks
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency will not build a 30-foot wall or install stadium lighting through Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park…
KTSM News – Heavy rain from some storms Friday night
The atmosphere makes me a little nervous tonight. Yes, we’ll have scattered thundershowers again. The difference: with additional tropical moisture, the storms may spin up quickly and unlock heavy rainfall without much…
KTSM News – TEA grades El Paso schools, districts for 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — School districts and campuses across Texas received their accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for 2026. The TEA grades schools and districts on an A-F…
El Chuqueño Blog – La Cucaracha
by Howard Campbell After walking across the heavily fortified Paso del Norte bridge and ducking through Mexican customs, you arrive at the foot of Juárez Avenue. The bar sits on the right…
Tech Crunch – Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm’s new CEO attempts to turn the company around. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for El Paso area for week of Aug. 14, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies…
Texas Monthly – Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order
The state’s power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals, but Abbott’s directive reworks the timeline and adds new requirements. Read: Read More