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Parents, students from Lamar ES devastated by EPISD's decision to close down schools

Published   Nov 21, 2024 03:36AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — For several weeks, parents, students, community advocates, city and county leaders, and even three EPISD trustees, voiced their opposition to the El Paso Independent School District’s (EPISD) plan to close down multiple elementary schools to mitigate the district’s $32 million deficit. Through these efforts, they tried to urge EPISD to [...] ... Read more

EPISD releases transition plan after board votes to close sc

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) released a comprehensive transition plan for students, families, and staff after its Board of Trustees voted to close down several "underutilized" schools late Tuesday night, N ... Read more

Illegal crossings down 70% along US-Mexico border

The number of migrants arrested for crossing the border illegally in October rose slightly from the previous month, but remains among the lowest in years, according to newly released data. ... Read more

E. coli found in sample taken from Lower Valley well

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A sample taken from an El Paso Water well located in the Lower Valley tested positive for E. coli on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to El Paso Water. The utility says that a raw water sample taken from a Lower Valley well teste ... Read more

Get ready for 1st freeze of season in El Paso region -- Your 9-Day Forecast

Published   Nov 20, 2024 12:32AM
It was cold last night, but the low at the airport was only 50! Why so warm? The winds... they remained a steady breeze near 20 mph all night long. That will not be the case tonight. The winds will be nearly calm by morning, and we'll drop to 32 at the airport. That would [...] ... Read more

Historic Popular building to be revitalized with City suppor

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso City Council representatives unanimously voted on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in favor of a development agreement that will result in the revitalization of one of El Paso’s most historic buildings -- "The Popular" department s ... Read more

Warming into the 70s; Cooler Thanksgiving -- Your 9-Day Fore

May I take a moment and wish our Sports Director Sam Guzman a very happy birthday. (Yes, the moment anyone steps into the sports office, they are handed a variety of sporting equipment!) TONIGHT:   The skies will be clear, and the winds will be lig ... Read more

UT System to expand free tuition to undergraduates whose fam

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The University of Texas System is expanding its free tuition program to undergraduate students whose families make $100,000 or less beginning next fall. On Wednesday, the University of Texas System Board of Regents' Academic ... Read more