FAA Says Proper Use of Anti-Drone Lasers That Prompted Texas Airspace Closures is Safe...
Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border. The Federal Aviation Administration agreed with the Pentagon on Friday that they are safe, so additional airspace closures aren’t expected. The FAA and Defense Department have signed an agreement outlining the safety precautions that will be employed when these lasers are used to protect travelers. Earlier this year, the FAA...
Watchdog researcher warns tax breaks for data centers hurt schools
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As new data centers expand across the Borderland and nationwide, public concerns usually focus on the potential strain to local water and energy supplies. However, a national watchdog organization is raising a different red flag — The government subsidies used to attract these massive tech projects could actually be draining […]
UTEP Dance Team wins national title at competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The University of Texas at El Paso announced Saturday that the UTEP Dance Team won first place in their category at the National Dance Alliance College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to UTEP, this is their second national title in four years, and the first...
City of Anthony, NM, says it has missing records, ‘inaccessible systems,’ needs help
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Anthony, New Mexico, has asked for help from state and federal authorities after what they are calling the “discovery of significant operational failures, including missing public records, inaccessible systems and serious concerns stemming from the City’s administrative transition.” The allegations were raised in a news release sent […]
Border Report Live: El Paso, San Diego correspondents say goodbye
The Border Report team this week said goodbye to not one but two correspondents -- Salvador Rivera and Julian Resendiz.
The El Paso Fire Department rescues seven kittens after three different calls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the El Paso Fire Department (EPFD), crews responded to three separate calls Friday, where they rescued seven kittens across the Sun City. Officials say the first call was for a kitten who was stuck inside a wall. Crews made a small opening at the homeowners request and officials say brought the kitten was brought out safely.
Ciudad Juarez retools amid job losses; Takes notice of Project Jupiter and other Data...
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s sixth-largest city and a critical manufacturing hub directly across the border from El Paso, shed approximately 57,500 maquiladora jobs from mid-2023 to mid-2025. This contraction represents an 18 percent loss of manufacturing workers. It is a byproduct of Juarez’s evolution toward higher value-added manufacturing activity. This...
Fort Bliss launches “Iron Zero” program to prevent DUIs and protect soldiers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new program at Fort Bliss is working to prevent drunk driving before it happens by giving soldiers a safe way home. The initiative, called Iron Zero, is a DUI prevention program created through the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program. It is designed to reduce impaired driving by providing free, confidential transportation for service members.
Law firm urges public to identify man tied to fatal El Paso crash as...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A law firm representing the family of a man killed in a West El Paso crash is asking for the public’s help identifying a man believed to have played a role in the events leading up to the collision. An attorney for Cesar...
26 customers hit by Pecos Street water main break; sinkhole repairs expected to last...
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A water main break along Pecos Street left dozens of customers without water service for hours and opened a sinkhole that will take weeks to repair, according to El Paso Water. El Paso Water said a 6-inch line broke this morning, impacting 26 customers.
