La Tuna prison in Anthony, Texas, to close
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said it will close several facilities, including the La Tuna Prison in Anthony, Texas. The BOP said the closures will address "decades of deferred maintenance and extreme staffing challenges." The BOP said La Tuna Feder
Project Jupiter developer approved for $3M in state job-training funds
LAS CRUCES - STACK Infrastructure, the developer behind Project Jupiter, has been approved for up to $3.06 million in state job-training funds for 95 trainees in Santa Teresa. The award was included in the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s quarterly Job Training Incentive Program announcement, which said STA
SISD honors 2026 Support Employee of the Year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Socorro Independent School District honored Lauren Moore, an administrative specialist at Mission Early College High School, as the district’s 2026 Support Employee of the Year. According to officials, Moore was recognized for her exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to studen
Texas opens first mechanical runaway truck ramp in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation has opened El Paso’s and Texas’ first mechanical runaway truck ramp. The ramp is the first of its kind installed in the state and provides a safety option for vehicles that lose their brakes closer to Interstate 10 through the left lane of Loop 375 […]
Law Enforcement Agencies Increase Patrols Near Jetport to Address Trespassing, Illegal Shooting
SANTA TERESA – Doña Ana County and the City of Sunland Park have launched a coordinated public safety initiative aimed at reducing illegal shooting activity, criminal trespassing and other safety concerns near the Doña Ana County International Jetport in Santa Teresa. The initiative brings together the Doña...
El Paso Has Mixed Reactions To The New Paydirt Pete Design UTEP Just Revealed
A UTEP physics professor named Michael Blue won a campus naming contest in 1974 with the entry Paydirt Pete — beating out more than 500 other submissions for the miner mascot.
Historic La Tuna federal prison slated for closure as Bureau of Prisons restructures
The La Tuna federal prison complex, which has operated in Anthony, Texas, since 1932, will be closed in an effort by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to address decades of deferred maintenance and staffing challenges, federal officials said Wednesday. “These actions are necessary to address longstanding infrastructure and st
New Mexico National Guard recognizes “people doing the right thing”
Orvie Baker Jr., the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) coordinator for the 93rd Troop Command in Santa Fe, made a special trip to Fort Bliss, Texas, June 29 to recognize two civilian employees for their support to the New Mexico National Guard. Diane San Roman works at the Joint...
El Paso’s Old Red Lobster Has a Delicious New Future
As much as many El Pasoans loved those Cheddar Bay Biscuits, the old Red Lobster building is about to begin an exciting new chapter.
El Paso man arrested for stealing repossessed vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested for theft of a vehicle that was awaiting auction in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. On June 18, deputies responded to the 14400 block of Cassidy Drive regarding a reported stolen vehicle, which officials said had been repossessed and was […
