Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen living in Tijuana, was arrested after attempting to smuggle two protected orange-fronted parakeets into the U.S. in his underwear, potentially exposing people and animals to serious…
El Paso Matters – Opinion: City of El Paso has given us 20 million reasons to question a new road fee
By Joe C. Pickett The city of El Paso floating the idea of yet another fee, this one for street maintenance and repair, should be looked at with real concern and questions…
KTSM News – Vets give back to vets to help celebrate Veterans Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — To help celebrate Veterans Day this year, volunteers from the El Paso Platoon of The Mission Continues, a veterans-service organization, put in some “sweat equity” to help…
KTSM News – Crime of Week: Man robs Lower Valley store at gunpoint
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in finding a man who robbed a Lower Valley convenience store…
KTSM News – Chilly winds, rain this week
It’s been so warm and sunny the last few days, I almost forgot that we’re in mid-November. Three days in a row (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) we hit 83, which was a…
KTSM News – Abundant Church starts community baby formula drive after TikTok stunt
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — After a viral TikTok video of a woman asking for baby formula, Abundant Church in El Paso is responding with their “True Heart of Abundant” campaign with…
KTSM News – Public input sought for new County animal shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County invites residents to attend a community meeting to discuss plans for the future El Paso County animal shelter. The project will establish the County’s…
Tech Crunch – Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – El Paso ISD provides food at ‘Community Schools’ sites
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Independent School District said it is continuing to operate food distribution sites through its “Community Schools” initiative to support students and families across the region….
Texas Monthly – Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports
Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court. Read:…