EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — After declaring financial exigency last month amid a multi-million dollar budget deficit, the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is considering a bond initiative worth up to…
KTSM News – Man fatally shot by ICE officer during Houston traffic stop
The Trump administration has faced criticism for its heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics throughout President Trump’s second term. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Las Cruces City Council transfers 2 liquor licenses, accepts grant for police
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces City Council at its meeting on Monday, July 6 voted to transfer ownership of two “inter-local” liquor licenses with on-premises consumpion. The licenses were…
KTSM News – Extreme heat, strong storms ahead for El Paso
With a high temperature today of 98, we have now had our 3rd day in a row without activating the Misery Meter. However, get ready. We return to triple-digit heat, even extreme…
Border Report – Man shot, killed by ICE allegedly tried to ram officer with vehicle, authorities say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said. Read: Read More
Border Report – 17-year-old cancer patient says belongings stolen from San Diego hospital room
A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital….
Border Report – Republican senators ready another attempt at banning THC next year
Texas senators examined the relationship between THC products, mental illness and homelessness during an interim hearing, with witnesses pointing to rising health care costs and increasing mental health emergencies as they prepare…
Border Report – Smuggling alert: Border Patrol warns rideshare drivers
The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers to be aware of the dangers of being manipulated by transnational criminal organizations, and to look out for indicators of smuggling…
KTSM News – Smuggling alert: Border Patrol warns rideshare drivers
The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers to be aware of the dangers of being manipulated by transnational criminal organizations, and to look out for indicators of smuggling…
Border Report – 5th Circuit rules detained migrants have right to bond hearing
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90…