EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso mother was in Washington, D.C. to attend a Senate hearing on Thursday, Feb. 26 and to raise awareness about a rare disease that is…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – GROSSMAN TO KTSM: DEBT PLAZA IS IN MAJOR FINANCIAL TROUBLE
[[{“value”:” Our own Max Grossman spoke to Tirza Ortiz of KTSM today about the insolvent Debt Plaza project, which has been denied $60 million in grant funding. https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-pasos-downtown-deck-plaza-faces-funding-gaps-as-city-revisits-project “}]] Read more: Read More
Border Report – Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone
FORT HANCOCK, Texas (AP) — The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said Thursday, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by…
Border Report – Tampa man killed in Cuban boat shootout wanted to overthrow island’s government, loved ones say
The family and friends of Michel Ortega Casanova said he was one of four men killed in an armed confrontation off the Cuban Coast. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Lawmakers say U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration closed more airspace near El Paso in response to the incident, officials said. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – 17 measles cases reported in El Paso, including 13 at ICE detention facility
Earlier in February, two cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified at Camp East Montana. Read: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso private preschool says new vouchers are game changer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Applications are now open for the controversial Texas school voucher program passed last year. While public school advocates continue to push back against the initiative, one local…
KTSM News – El Paso’s Downtown Deck Plaza faces funding gaps as City revisits project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso city representatives prepare to revisit the Downtown Deck Plaza proposal in early March as newly obtained public records and financial reviews show the long‑planned project remains far…
Border Report – DEA task force members shot at during undercover drug buy
Two men are in police custody after an undercover drug buy ended in shots fired at law enforcement officers in Arizona. Read: Read More
Border Report – 200 commercial trucks went up in flames after capture of ‘El Mencho’
“Some of these truckers can’t afford to lose their rigs, for most, it’s their only source of income, losing a truck to arson would be a total loss of their livelihood.” Read:…