EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State University is moving ahead with the demolition of an abandoned student housing area that has been vacant for nearly a decade. NMSU announced that…
Border Report – DOJ portrays ‘Franklin the Turtle’ as ‘deportation’ judge
In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday portrayed the “Franklin the Turtle” character as a “deportation” judge. Read: Read More
KTSM News – 8-hour closure on I-10 West to begin Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation has announced a list of road closures for the week of Dec. 12, 2025, that may affect your commute, including an 8-hour…
KTSM News – Gila NF cancels scheduled prescribed burn in Mimbres area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Wilderness Ranger District in the Gila National Forest has canceled the Cooney Canyon slash pile burns scheduled to begin Dec. 14, approximately six miles north of…
Tech Crunch – Riding onboard with Rivian’s race to autonomy
Rivian demonstrated the progress it’s made, and in the process showed just how far it still has to go to make its cars autonomous. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Sunflower Bank hosts model train for holiday season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sunflower Bank’s Holiday Model Railroad Display is back for a fifth year in Downtown El Paso. This year’s train display layout was designed by volunteers from Sunflower…
Texas Monthly – Southwest Airlines will bring 2,000 new jobs to Austin as city works to expand crowded airport
Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport. Read: Read More
Border Report – FIFA accused of ‘monumental betrayal’ over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations for…
Border Report – Trump targets Maduro’s financial lifeline with oil tanker seizure
President Trump is ratcheting up pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, targeting his financial lifeline by seizing a massive tanker carrying crude oil off the coast of Venezuela and ramping up sanctions…
KTSM News – FBI El Paso names Community Leadership winner
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FBI El Paso announced its winner of the 2024 Director’s Community Leadership Award. Beatrice Santana-Gaskins, founder of the Santana-Gaskins Foundation and co-founder of Call Me ABLE, was…