EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The wife of an El Paso man who was killed when he was electrocuted in a jacuzzi at a private resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico earlier this…
Border Report – Mexican peso weakens as next president vows to forge ahead with 20 reforms — and adds a couple more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican peso continued to weaken on Friday as Mexico’s outgoing president — and his successor — vowed to forge ahead with some 20 constitutional changes that have…
Border Report – Thousands displaced by violence fear returning to their homes in Chiapas
YAJALON, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of residents displaced by violence that intensified this week in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas remained fearful Tuesday of returning to their homes. Authorities have had to set…
KTSM News – Sen. Blanco honors women who have served in military
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — State Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-Texas, held a Women Veterans Day event to “honor the countless women who have selflessly served our nation, the State of Texas and…
KTSM News – County to celebrate dads with special event at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Father’s Day event this Sunday. Dads N’ Rides will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday,…
Border Report – Ex-US Customs officer convicted of letting drug-filled cars enter from Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former U.S. Customs officer has been convicted of accepting bribes to let drug-filled vehicles into the United States from Mexico, giving traffickers a one-hour window to reach…
Border Report – Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales, who helped launch Selena’s career, dies
Tejano singer and longtime television music show host Johnny Canales has died. He was 77. Canales’ family confirmed his death in a statement posted Thursday on the Johnny and Nora Canales Show…
Texas Monthly – An Austin Gun Dealer Won a Suit to Overturn the Bump Stock Ban
An Austin gun shop owner succeeded Friday on a years-long quest to overturn a federal ban on bump stocks, winning a 6–3 victory from the U.S. Supreme Court.Bump stocks are devices that…
KTSM News – County to host community clean-up event this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Public Works is hosting a free community clean-up event this weekend. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon (or until capacity)…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – SISD OVERCHARGES TAXPAYERS $2.2 MILLION, UNDERSTATES DROP IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Just when we thought the financial disaster that is Socorro ISD could not get any worse, it got worse by an order of magnitude! We reported five days ago that SISD’s average…



