KTSM 9 News
Extreme heat next 2 days, then slightly cooler
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- Extreme heat next 2 days, then slightly cooler
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at our nine-day forecast in the El Paso region
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- Rollover slows traffic on I-10 in West EP
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A rollover on I-10 West near Sunland Park slows traffic down
https://www.ktsm.com/news/rollover-impacting-traffic-along-i-10-near-sunland-park/
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- No foul play suspected in inmate's death
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 39-year-old man who died while in custody at the El Paso County Detention Facility on Aug. 1 had been arrested the day before on a charge of aggravated robbery and had been experiencing medical problems, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a report filed with the state Attorney General’s Office.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-detainee-james-tavares-dies/
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- Multi-agency task force launches probe into infant's death
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A multi-agency task force is investigating an infant’s death in Otero County, New Mexico, the Otero County Sheriff’s Office said.
At this time, officials say they have no indications that there was foul play, but they have launched an investigation to look into the infant’s death.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/otero-county-infant-death-investigation/
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- Man gets 23 years for killing school bus driver
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The man who was arrested for the shooting and killing of a school bus driver for Las Cruces Public Schools was sentenced to 23 years, according to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/man-sentenced-to-23-years-for-killing-school-bus-driver/
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- Sheriff's Office deficit projected to grow
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Expenses on Sheriff’s Office salaries, overtime and meals at the jail are driving the department’s projected deficit by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.
County officials estimate the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will have a $3.5 million deficit by the end of September. The latest estimate came from El Paso County Budget Director Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria during a Monday, Aug. 24, meeting with the Commissioners Court.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-sheriffs-office-projected-deficit-grows-to-3-5m/
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- County OKS Hospital District's budget, tax rate
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- While the Hospital District adopted a no-new-revenue tax rate (for the sixth time, according to UMC), homeowners may see up to $10 more in property taxes for operations. The increase coming mainly from appreciations in property values this year.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-county-approves-hospital-districts-fy-2027-2b-budget-tax-rate/
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- Empire State Building climbers appear in court
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The couple who climbed the Empire State Building in July shared a kiss before heading into a New York courtroom on Monday, Aug. 24. The pair are facing multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, burglary and criminal mischief.
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- Why are extreme heat events becoming more frequent?
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- 7:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- El Paso is experiencing another hot summer, with temperatures expected to hit 105 degrees this week. So far, El Paso has registered 45 days of triple-digit heat, which will persist into the month of September.
Dr. Sandip Pal, a professor of Atmospheric Science for the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to talk about why extreme heat events in West Texas are becoming more frequent.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/why-extreme-heat-events-are-becoming-more-frequent/
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- Why are extreme heat events becoming more frequent?
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- 8:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- El Paso is experiencing another hot summer, with temperatures expected to hit 105 degrees this week. So far, El Paso has registered 45 days of triple-digit heat, which will persist into the month of September.
Dr. Sandip Pal, a professor of Atmospheric Science for the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to talk about why extreme heat events in West Texas are becoming more frequent.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/why-extreme-heat-events-are-becoming-more-frequent/
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- KTSM+ at 4 p.m. for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
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- 42:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at top stories including the Hospital District adopting a budget and setting a tax rate
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-county-approves-hospital-districts-fy-2027-2b-budget-tax-rate/
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- Hot, hot, hot temps continue in region
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at our nine-day forecast
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- NM Supreme Court halts Project Jupiter progress
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Residents have voiced their concerns regarding how the data center will affect the area’s water supplies and electricity.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/new-mexico-supreme-court-halts-project-jupiter-progress/
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- No foul play found in inmate's death
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 39-year-old man who died while in custody at the El Paso County Detention Facility on Aug. 1 had been arrested the day before on a charge of aggravated robbery and had been experiencing medical problems, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a report filed with the state Attorney General’s Office.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-detainee-james-tavares-dies/
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- Focus turns to autopsy reports in murder trial
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Autopsies of two women in Gabriel Ramirez’s capital murder trial were at the center of Monday’s testimony as the trial heads into its second week in court.
Ramirez is accused of killing his 79-year-old aunt, Irma Ramirez, and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Kathia Rosales. He faces one count of capital murder of multiple persons and one count of murder.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/gabriel-ramirezs-murder-trial-turns-to-autopsy-reports/
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- County OKs Hospital District's budget, tax rate
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The El Paso County Hospital District passed its Fiscal Year 2027 budget and tax rate.
El Paso County Commissioners approved the Hospital District’s $2.1 billion budget and $0.236904 tax rate on Monday, Aug. 24. The County Hospital District oversees University Medical Center, El Paso Children’s Hospital, El Paso Health, healthcare partner clinics and various other branches.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-county-approves-hospital-districts-fy-2027-2b-budget-tax-rate/
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- Sheriff's Office deficit projected to grow
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Expenses on Sheriff’s Office salaries, overtime and meals at the jail are driving the department’s projected deficit by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.
County officials estimate the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will have a $3.5 million deficit by the end of September. The latest estimate came from El Paso County Budget Director Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria during a Monday, Aug. 24, meeting with the Commissioners Court.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-sheriffs-office-projected-deficit-grows-to-3-5m/
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- Gabriel Ramirez’s murder trial turns to autopsy reports
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Autopsies of two women in Gabriel Ramirez’s capital murder trial were at the center of Monday’s testimony as the trial heads into its second week in court.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/gabriel-ramirezs-murder-trial-turns-to-autopsy-reports/
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- HSOTW #44 SABELLA GUILLEN CANUTILLO HS 08-23-26
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- SABELLA GUILLEN
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- National Dog Day gives El Paso shelter dogs a chance to find homes
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As National Dog Day approaches Wednesday, Aug. 24, El Paso Animal Services is using the occasion to shine a light on shelter dogs still waiting for homes and ways the community can help animals beyond adoption.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/national-dog-day-gives-el-paso-shelter-dogs-a-chance-to-find-homes/
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- New Mexico Supreme Court halts Project Jupiter progress
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued pauses in the construction of Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/new-mexico-supreme-court-halts-project-jupiter-progress/
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- Video captures moment of impact in crash involving EPISD police vehicle unit
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- An El Paso Independent School District police department vehicle was involved in a crash in Northeast El Paso Monday morning, Aug 24.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/video-captures-moment-of-impact-in-crash-involving-episd-pd-unit/
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- Mas Las Cruces - FAQ
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- FAQ
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- El Paso County declares Aug. 24 ‘Ricardo Pepi Day’
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- El Paso County Commissioners passed a resolution to make Aug. 24 “Ricardo Pepi Day” to honor the professional soccer player who represented the Sun City at the FIFA World Cup.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-county-declares-aug-24-ricardo-pepi-day/
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- Video captures moment of impact in crash involving EPISD police vehicle unit
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- An El Paso Independent School District police department vehicle was involved in a crash in Northeast El Paso Monday morning, Aug 24.
MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/video-captures-moment-of-impact-in-crash-involving-episd-pd-unit/
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- UMC tax rate up for vote
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- 4:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UMC tax rate up for vote
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- Produce recalls have made shoppers uneasy
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Produce recalls have made shoppers uneasy
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- Suspects sought after El Paso vape shop crash-and-grab
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are looking for two men who burglarized a Central El Paso vape shop by crashing a stolen car into it.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/suspects-sought-after-el-paso-vape-shop-crash-and-grab/
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- 9-Hour Forecast: Over 100 degrees
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- 9-Hour Forecast: Over 100 degrees
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- Man arrested for DWI after crashing off-road vehicle, hurting passenger
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with DWI after an off-road vehicle crash that seriously hurt his passenger in East El Paso County, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-dwi-offroad-crash/
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- Chihuahuas celebrate 6th millionth fan
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Simon Monger, 14, was the special guest and he has a connection to the team and ballpark dating to the Chihuahuas very first game, making this a full circle moment.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-chihuahuas-6-millionth-fan/
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- Pharmacy students get white coat at UTEP
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Fifty-one new doctor of pharmacy students at the University of Texas at El Paso took their next step in their healthcare journey this weekend.
These incoming students, who will form the class of 2030, took part in UTEP’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday evening, Aug. 22.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/51-pharmacy-students-get-white-coat-at-utep/
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- Men ram store with car, then rob it
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are looking for two men who burglarized a Central El Paso vape shop by crashing a stolen car into it.
This is this week’s “Crime of the Week,” as publicized by Crime Stoppers.
At about 3 a.m. on July 30, two men broke into the Golden Vapor smoke shop at 4700 Dyer by reversing a car and crashing into the business.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/suspects-sought-after-el-paso-vape-shop-crash-and-grab/
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- Man crashes off-road vehicle, seriously injuring passenger
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with DWI after an off-road vehicle crash that seriously hurt his passenger in East El Paso County, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 900 block of O.T. Smith Road near Tornillo about a motor vehicle crash involving serious injuries.
The investigation determined that an off-road vehicle was traveling northbound on a paved pedestrian walkway adjacent to O.T. Smith Road.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-dwi-offroad-crash/
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- Hot, dry conditions here for forseeable future
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at our nine-day forecast for the El Paso region
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- 51 new doctor of pharmacy students get 'white coats'
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Fifty-one new doctor of pharmacy students at the University of Texas at El Paso took their next step in their healthcare journey this weekend.
These incoming students, who will form the class of 2030, took part in UTEP’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday evening, Aug. 22.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/51-pharmacy-students-get-white-coat-at-utep/
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- 2 campgrounds in Gila NF to get shade structures
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, the Bighorn and Cosmic campgrounds along US 180 north of Glenwood, New Mexico, will temporarily close while crews install shade ramadas.
This upgrade will provide sheltered, covered areas for visitors at these campgrounds with limited tree cover, the Gila National Forest said.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/bighorn-cosmic-campgrounds-close/
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- EP confirms 1st death from West Nile virus
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed its first death from neuroinvasive West Nile Virus this year.
The person who died was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions, according to the DPH.
As of Friday, Aug. 21, six WNV cases have been reported this year.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-confirms-first-death-from-neuroinvasive-west-nile-virus/
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- U.S. citizen arrested; stash house broken up
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- These are examples of 235 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Aug. 14-20, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Charges were brought against several alleged migrant smugglers and migrants with past convictions for numerous DWIs, violent crimes, thefts, and multiple prior removals.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/el-paso-migrant-smuggling-arrests/
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- Man arrested after leading Socorro Police on chase
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly led Socorro Police on a high-speed pursuit before crashing in a residential area and trying to further escape officers on foot, Socorro Police said.
At about 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a Socorro Police officer saw a driver run a stop sign and nearly hit several vehicles at the intersection of Sun Park Road and Middle Drain Road.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-police-pursuit-crash/
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- 18-year-old arrested in Las Cruces shooting
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Las Cruces Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting on Friday afternoon, Aug. 21 near Idaho Avenue and Luna Street.
Las Cruces Police said they have arrested 18-year-old Jeremiah Angel Castillo.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/las-cruces-news/1-person-hurt-several-detained-in-las-cruces-shooting/
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- KTSM 9 News After the Game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
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- 17:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at top stories from around the Borderland including how one woman transformed youth soccer in the local area
https://www.ktsm.com/sports/the-legacy-of-francois-feliberti-how-one-woman-helped-transform-el-paso-youth-soccer/
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- How one woman transformed EP youth soccer
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Last month, the El Paso soccer community lost one of its most devoted advocates. Francoise Feliberti, who passed away in June, helped shape the local soccer scene for more than three decades.
https://www.ktsm.com/sports/the-legacy-of-francois-feliberti-how-one-woman-helped-transform-el-paso-youth-soccer/
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- Rinse, repeat -- hot, dry weather here to stay
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- We take a look at our nine-day forecast for the El Paso and Borderland region
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- New dental students get 'white coats' at Tech
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The White Coat Ceremony marks the start of the students’ training and includes a pledge to care for patients across the Borderland region as students work to expand access to oral healthcare, Texas Tech said.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/texas-tech-dental-white-coat/
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- 2 campgrounds in Gila to get shade structures
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, the Bighorn and Cosmic campgrounds along US 180 north of Glenwood, New Mexico, will temporarily close while crews install shade ramadas.
This upgrade will provide sheltered, covered areas for visitors at these campgrounds with limited tree cover, the Gila National Forest said.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/bighorn-cosmic-campgrounds-close/
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- Taiwan company touts 2K jobs in expansion
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Wiwynn Corp., a leading Taiwanese provider of cloud infrastructure, will make a $275 million investment to expand its server manufacturing and testing operation at the Socorro Logistics Center.
The announcement was made Friday, Aug. 21 by El Paso County, the City of Socorro and the Borderplex Alliance.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/wiwynn-invests-275m-socorro/
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- Man arrested after high-speed chase leads to crash
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly led Socorro Police on a high-speed pursuit before crashing in a residential area and trying to further escape officers on foot, Socorro Police said.
At about 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a Socorro Police officer saw a driver run a stop sign and nearly hit several vehicles at the intersection of Sun Park Road and Middle Drain Road.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-police-pursuit-crash/
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- 1 arrested in Las Cruces shooting
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Las Cruces Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting on Friday afternoon, Aug. 21 near Idaho Avenue and Luna Street.
Las Cruces Police said they have arrested 18-year-old Jeremiah Angel Castillo.
During the follow-up investigation, officers located and recovered the suspect vehicle on South Main Street. Castillo was detained, and detectives subsequently charged him with aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/las-cruces-news/1-person-hurt-several-detained-in-las-cruces-shooting/
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- White coat ceremomy welcomes new dental students
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Sixty incoming dental students were welcomed to the Hunt School of Dental Medicine during a white coat ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 22.
