KTSM 9 News
YISD Superintendent on new school year, financial challenges
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- YISD Superintendent on new school year, financial challenges
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- 8:28
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The first day of school for most Ysleta Independent School District campuses is Monday, Aug. 3. As students and teachers prepare for the new school year, district officials are still facing financial challenges with the budget.
Ysleta ISD Superintendent Xavier De La Torre joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to discuss the new academic year and what could be on the horizon financially for the district.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/back-to-school-2026/yisd-superintendent-on-new-school-year-financial-challenges/
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- Socorro ISD votes for third party investigation into parent’s complaint against Woodcraft
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Socorro Independent School District Board President Michael Najera said that Trustee Ryan Woodcraft will continue to work as an elected member after the board voted to hire a third party to investigate a parent’s complaint against Woodcraft, following his arrest in connection with an alleged assault.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-board-to-decide-fate-of-trustee-ryan-woodcraft/
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- Parents raise concerns over air-conditioning issues at some Socorro ISD campuses
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Some parents in Socorro Independent School District say their children are returning home from school complaining about hot classrooms and hallways just days into the new school year, raising concerns about air-conditioning issues at several campuses.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/parents-raise-concerns-over-air-conditioning-issues-at-some-socorro-isd-campuses/
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- YISD Superintendent on new school year, financial challenges
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- 8:31
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- YISD Superintendent on new school year, financial challenges
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- KTSM+ at 4 with Tirza Ortiz
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- 42:07
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- We bring you the top stories in the Borderland, including Socorro Independent School District trustees meeting today to discuss board member Ryan Woodcraft.
MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-board-to-decide-fate-of-trustee-ryan-woodcraft/
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- El Paso man linked to multiple restroom voyeurism cases
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- An El Paso man recently charged with voyeurism after allegedly following a woman into a public restroom has been accused of similar behavior before, according to a newly filed arrest affidavit. Court records allege 36-year-old Ivan Abraham Ponce has been linked to multiple incidents involving women in public restrooms dating back to 2017.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/affidavit-shows-prior-allegations-against-el-paso-man-charged-in-voyeurism-case/
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- El Paso educator selected for national C-SPAN conference
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A journalism teacher at Horizon High School has been selected to attend the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network’s (C-SPAN) Summer Educator’s Conference to explore free resources and learn strategies for the classroom.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/estelas-estrellas/el-paso-educator-selected-for-national-c-span-conference/
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- Body found inside suitcase in Juarez; homicide investigation underway
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Authorities are investigating a homicide after a body was discovered inside a suitcase early Wednesday morning in a Ciudad Juarez neighborhood.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/juarez/body-found-inside-suitcase-in-juarez-homicide-investigation-underway/
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- Parents say learning conditions are 'unacceptable' at SISD
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Students have been back in class for less than a week in Socorro ISD, but some parents are already raising concerns about conditions inside some campuses.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/broken-ac-units-spark-complaints-at-socorro-isd-schools/
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- Police find missing man dead; no foul play suspected
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A 66-year-old man who had been missing for a week was found dead in West El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/police-find-missing-man-dead-no-foul-play-suspected/
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- Socorro ISD board to decide fate of Trustee Woodcraft
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The future of Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees member Ryan Woodcraft will be finalized as the board will discuss and possibly vote on the outcome following his arrest in an alleged assault.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-board-to-decide-fate-of-trustee-ryan-woodcraft/
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- State Rep. speaks on ‘urgent reforms’ of data centers across Texas
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, who is also the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, has called for a special legislative session to address what she described as the “growing data center crisis facing Texas.”
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/state-rep-speaks-on-urgent-reforms-of-data-centers-across-texas/
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- Study finds alarming level of microplastics in heart attack patients’ blood
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- People who experience severe heart attacks may have higher concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics in their blood, according to a recent study.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/study-finds-alarming-level-of-microplastics-in-heart-attack-patients-blood/
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- Mas Las Cruces - Land of The People
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Land of The People
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- 3 arrested during Doña Ana County commissioners meeting
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Three people were arrested during the Doña Ana County commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 28 in Las Cruces, according to court records obtained by KTSM.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/3-arrested-during-dona-ana-county-commissioners-meeting/
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- Baby found alone in running car outside store
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A 1-year-old child was found inside an unattended car outside a Walmart near Socorro, according to the Socorro Police Department.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/socorro-pd-baby-found-in-unattended-running-car-outside-store/
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- Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day Fundraiser
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- 4:40
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- DQ restaurants in Texas will celebrate Miracle Treat Day, a one-day fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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- Meta and BlackRock partner on El Paso AI data center
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Meta announced Tuesday, July 28, that it has entered into a financial partnership with BlackRock to develop and own a major artificial intelligence data center campus in El Paso.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/meta-and-blackrock-partner-on-el-paso-ai-data-center/
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- 9-Hour Forecast: 90s by lunchtime
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- 9-Hour Forecast: 90s by lunchtime
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- Baby found alone in running car outside store near Socorro
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A 1-year-old child was found inside an unattended car outside a Walmart near Socorro, according to the Socorro Police Department.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/socorro-pd-baby-found-in-unattended-running-car-outside-store/
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- KTSM+ at 4 p.m. with Tirza Ortiz
- Runtime
- 56:58
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- We look at top stories from across the Borderland including a woman pleads guilty in a child smuggling operation
https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/el-paso-child-smuggling-thc/
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- Cheers, jeers, 3 arrests during Project Jupiter meeting
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Oracle’s presentation to the Doña Ana County of County Board of Commissioners began with applause and with boos from residents.
The room was filled with individuals who brought signs and prepared speeches for public comment before representatives from Oracle and STACK had a chance to speak. The meeting came to a halt when some attendees were confronted by security.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/oracle-project-jupiter-projected-to-bring-over-4-7b-to-new-mexico/
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- Ex-Navy SEAL gets 16 months for protest threats
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Gregory Vandenberg, 49, was convicted by a federal jury of transportation of explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate and attempted transportation of prohibited fireworks into California. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, upon his release from prison, he will serve one year of supervised release.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/regional-news/ex-navy-seal-jailed-after-planned-protest-attack/
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- Family of slain teen speaks out after plea
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The family of Chris Carnero says they are feeling some hope for change after the suspect in his death pleaded no-contest
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/las-cruces-shooting-trial-canceled/
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- Baby found in running car outside store
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A 1-year-old child was found inside an unattended car outside a Walmart near Socorro, according to the Socorro Police Department.
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/socorro-pd-baby-found-in-unattended-running-car-outside-store/
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- Texas lawmaker calls for special session on data centers
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- 7:30
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, has called for a special legislative session to address what she describes as the “growing data center crisis facing Texas.”
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/state-rep-speaks-on-urgent-reforms-of-data-centers-across-texas/
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- Baby found alone in running car outside El Paso store
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A 1-year-old child was found inside an unattended car outside a Walmart near Socorro, according to the Socorro Police Department.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/socorro-pd-baby-found-in-unattended-running-car-outside-store/
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- State Rep. speaks on 'urgent reforms' of data centers across Texas
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- 9:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, and the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, has called for a special legislative session to address what she describes as the "growing data center crisis facing Texas."
More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/state-rep-speaks-on-urgent-reforms-of-data-centers-across-texas/
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- KTSM+ at 4 p.m. for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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- 47:59
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- We take a look at the Borderland's top stories including a woman pleading guilty in a smuggling operation
https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/el-paso-child-smuggling-thc/
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- El Paso soldier honored for border mission
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A noncommissioned officer from El Paso was among the 50 soldiers and Marines honored by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their role in serving along the U.S.-Mexico border during a ceremony Monday, July 27 in Washington.
Sgt. 1st Class Cristian Hidalgo, of El Paso, was among the recipients of the Mexican Border Defense Medal, which was established in August 2025.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-soldier-honored-mexican-border-medal/
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- Extreme triple-digit heat on tap in El Paso area
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- We take a look at our nine day forecast for the El Paso region
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- El Paso woman used THC candy to sedate child smuggling victims
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- According to court documents, Dianne Guadian, 33, and three other members of a human smuggling organization brought unaccompanied migrant children, between the ages of 5 and 13, illegally into the United States from Juarez, sometimes using candy laced with THC to sedate them during smuggling events, the U.S. Justice Department said.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/el-paso-child-smuggling-thc/
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- Meta, BlackRock partner on data center
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Under the agreement, BlackRock, together with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and HPS Investment Partners, both part of BlackRock, will provide capital for the project, while Meta will oversee construction management, administrative, and property management services. Meta will also be the campus’s initial sole occupant once the facility is completed.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/meta-and-blackrock-partner-on-el-paso-ai-data-center/
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- Cheers, jeers great Project Jupiter during meeting
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Oracle’s presentation to the Doña Ana County of County Board of Commissioners began with applause and with boos from residents.
The room was filled with individuals who brought signs and prepared speeches for public comment before representatives from Oracle and STACK had a chance to speak. The meeting came to a halt when some attendees were confronted by security.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/oracle-project-jupiter-projected-to-bring-over-4-7b-to-new-mexico/
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- Family of slain teen talks after trial canceled
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly shot and killed is speaking out after a scheduled trial was canceled when the teenaged suspect in the case pleaded no-contest.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/las-cruces-shooting-trial-canceled/
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- Oracle: Project Jupiter projected to bring over $4.7B to New Mexico
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Oracle’s presentation to the Dona Ana Board of County Commissioners began with applause and with boos from residents.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/oracle-project-jupiter-projected-to-bring-over-4-7b-to-new-mexico/
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- City of El Paso likely to raise taxes
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The City of El Paso will adopt its Fiscal Year 2027 budget next month. City Representative Lily Limón said the budget will include a tax increase this year.
"The bottom line is we don't have the money." -Rep. Limón
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/city-rep-on-data-center-framework-policy/
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- Armed suspect killed after shootout with Chihuahua state police
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A suspected gunman was killed and four stolen vehicles, four rifles and tactical gear were seized following a shootout between Chihuahua state police and an armed criminal group Monday, July 27, according to the Chihuahua State Public Security Secretariat.
More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/juarez/armed-suspect-killed-after-shootout-with-chihuahua-state-police/
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- Chihuahua State Police shootout
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Shootout between Chihuahua state police officers and criminal groups in the state's mountainous region.
MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/juarez/armed-suspect-killed-after-shootout-with-chihuahua-state-police/
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- Texas Tech receives $330K donation for Fox Cancer Center
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Texas Tech Health El Paso received a $330,000 donation to support the future of cancer care in the Borderplex.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/texas-tech-receives-330k-donation-for-fox-cancer-center/
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- 90 with 9: LC teen agreed to plea deal, former U.S. Navy SEAL sentenced, data center tax breaks
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The teen accused of killing 13-year-old Chris Carnero has agreed to a plea deal. Also, a former U.S. Navy SEAL from El Paso has been sentenced for plotting to hurl explosives at law enforcement. Finally, lawmakers revisiting tax breaks they gave to data centers.
MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/las-cruces-news/jury-selection-begins-in-trial-of-fatal-las-cruces-shooting-of-teen/
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- Haboob made for a hazy night in El Paso
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Haboob made for a hazy night in El Paso
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- EPISD student meal information
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- 4:20
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- EPISD student meal information
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- Ex-Navy SEAL jailed after planned protest attack
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A former U.S. Navy SEAL who intended to use fireworks against law enforcement during a protest in California and was found with antisemitic materials was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/regional-news/ex-navy-seal-jailed-after-planned-protest-attack/
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- School trustee accused of choking teen until ‘red, purple’
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A Father’s Day barbecue in late June ended with a violent confrontation that left a 16-year-old injured and started a criminal investigation, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-trustee-accused-of-choking-teen-until-red-purple/
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- 9-Hour Forecast: Warm start to Tuesday morning
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- 9-Hour Forecast: Warm start to Tuesday morning
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- KTSM+ at 4 p.m. with Tirza Ortiz
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- We take a look at top stories from around the Borderland, including new details about a Socorro ISD trustee arrested over the weekend for assault https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-trustee-accused-of-choking-teen-until-red-purple/
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- Cooling centers, tips for surviving the heat
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The City wants to remind residents that its cooling centers remain open and encourages anyone seeking relief from the heat to take advantage of these free, air-conditioned facilities located throughout the community.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-triple-digit-heat/
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- Extreme heat in El Paso area for rest of week
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- 4:03
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- We take a look at our nine day forecast here in the El Paso region
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- City, County, others remember Aug. 3 victims, heroes
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- We take a look at Aug. 3 remembrance ceremonies
https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-august-3rd-anniversary/
