Federal lawmakers react to the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. The $901 billion bill includes provisions for Ukraine aid, military pay raise, and measures to enhance U.S. defense capabilities. https://www.ktsm.com/news/borderland-lawmakers-respond-to-901b-defense-policy-bill/

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provided a mortgage-free home to the family of fallen Las Cruces Police Department officer Jonah Hernandez. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/family-of-fallen-las-cruces-officer-receives-mortgage-free-home/ 

A 29-year-old man is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Wednesday morning in Northwest El Paso. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/police-respond-to-serious-crash-in-northwest-el-paso/ 

A federal court temporarily stopped the Trump Administration’s policy of blocking Congress from unannounced visits to federal immigration detention facilities on Wednesday. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/fedral-court-halts-oversight-policy-of-immigration-detention-facilities/ 

A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board includes new information about a plane crash near Alamogordo that left two men dead. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/ntsb-report-includes-new-details-on-plane-crash-that-killed-2-men-near-alamogordo/

A Las Cruces daycare provider pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing child sexual abuse material. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/las-cruces-news/las-cruces-daycare-provider-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/ 

The newly hired EPISD superintendent will have an annual base salary of $360,000, with potential increases based on his performance evaluation. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/episds-new-superintendent-to-earn-360k-annually/ 

Jake and Romy Reiner, two of the children of famed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, released their first statement Wednesday since the couple’s shocking deaths over the weekend. 🔗: https://www.ktsm.com/news/reiner-family-releases-first-statement-after-killings/ 

El Paso police responded to a crash on Wednesday morning, involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Northwest El Paso. Police say there were serious injuries involved. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/police-respond-to-serious-crash-in-northwest-el-paso/ 

An Elf on the Shelf has been causing some trouble for the El Paso senior community at the Legacy at Cimarron! MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/mischievous-elf-on-the-shelf-delights-el-paso-seniors/ 

A Safe Haven Baby Box is now located at Fire Station 42 in Anthony, New Mexico, to provide a safe, anonymous, and legal option for parents to surrender their newborns. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/anthony-fire-station-to-offer-safe-haven-box-for-newborns/ 

El Paso police is currently responding to a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle with serious injuries in Northwest El Paso. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/police-respond-to-serious-crash-in-northwest-el-paso/ 

El Paso County wants your input on the future of Ascarate Park. The County is asking residents to take part in an online community survey that is open through Monday, Dec. 22. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/online-survey-launched-for-ascarate-park-project/ 

Olivia and Noah were the top baby names in New Mexico for 2025, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. Those two also ranked high in Texas. More: https://www.ktsm.com/lifestyle/top-ranking-baby-names-in-new-mexico-texas/ 

The New Mexico Department of Justice’s (NMDOJ) Crime Gun Intelligence Center uses forensic evidence to find connections between firearms used in crimes across the state. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/new-mexico-launches-gun-crime-center-inside-ags-office/ 

A federal grand jury in Arizona has indicted a father-son duo accused of conspiring to ship 40 pounds of cocaine from Tucson to New York, Alabama and Georgia. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/father-son-duo-charged-with-delivery-of-40-pounds-of-cocaine/

A small airplane needs to make an emergency landing on Fort Bliss property. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/small-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-at-fort-bliss/

Bad actors are leveraging AI and targeting children and teenagers, particularly boys, for "sextortion," the FBI warns. What to do to keep your family safe. https://www.ktsm.com/news/fbi-el-paso-bad-actors-use-ai-for-sextortion-targeting-children/ 

One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16 in far East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/1-person-hurt-in-crash-in-far-east-el-paso/ 

A Colombian national made his initial appearance in a federal court in El Paso on Monday, Dec. 15 after he was extradited to the United States to face drug charges More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/colombian-facing-drug-charges-makes-court-appearance-in-el-paso/ 

The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) is modifying its operating hours for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Check the schedule here: https://www.ktsm.com/news/city-of-el-paso-trash-recycling-services-holiday-schedule/ 

The Plaza Theatre in Downtown El Paso is once again among the most prestigious performing arts venues in the world. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/the-plaza-theatre-gets-1-in-texas-22-globally-in-2025-venue-rankings/ 

A 55-year-old man was arrested on Monday, Dec. 15, after a dog was found dead outside a home in Canutillo, and more animals were found in poor condition. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/55-year-old-man-arrested-for-animal-cruelty-in-canutillo/ 

Video from the chamber showed legislators shoving, yelling, and pulling each other’s hair on the podium at the front of the chamber. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/international/lawmakers-pull-each-others-hair-during-mexico-city-congress-session/ 

An 18-year-old El Paso man has been arrested and is facing charges after he allegedly stalked and harassed a member of the New Mexico State University dance team More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-man-facing-charges-for-stalking-nmsu-dance-team-member/ 

Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/nick-reiner-expected-in-court-following-death-of-parents-rob-and-michele/ 

President Trump reiterated Monday that his administration is “considering” rescheduling marijuana as a less dangerous drug. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/trump-admin-could-reclassify-marijuana-would-that-make-it-legal-nationwide/ 

President Donald Trump will deliver a live televised address from the White House on Wednesday evening. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/trump-to-deliver-prime-time-address-to-nation/ 

The parents of the two young siblings who died in the devastating Ruidoso floods in July weigh in on the El Paso City Council's approval of an agenda item to rename a park in honor of their late children. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-to-rename-park-for-kids-lost-in-ruidoso-floods/ 

After nine years as an ICU nurse at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, Stephanie Eschriche learned what it’s like to be on the other side of the bed. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-icu-nurse-rings-cancer-bell-after-months-of-treatment/

Michelle Obama said she was supposed to see Rob Reiner and his wife just hours after they were found stabbed to death in their home in Los Angeles on Sunday. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/michelle-obama-on-death-of-rob-reiner-wife-we-were-supposed-to-be-seeing-them-that-night/ 

The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/powerball-climbs-to-1-25-billion-after-no-one-wins-jackpot/ 

A Las Cruces man who went missing for several weeks is now home for the holidays. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/las-cruces-police-looking-for-man-missing-for-several-weeks/ 

The first case of Mpox has been reported in El Paso this year, with a man in his 50s recovering at home. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-reports-first-mpox-case-of-the-year/ 

The El Paso County Commissioners Court has approved a pilot program to provide free transit services in the County, lasting through next September. How it works: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-county-to-experiment-with-zero-fare-transit-program/ 

President Trump ordered strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, in the vicinity of Venezuela, and recently seized a massive oil tanker en route to Cuba this week. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/why-trump-is-edging-toward-a-serious-conflict-with-venezuela/

A 58-year-old man was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 12, to 75 years in prison for his convictions on multiple child sexual abuse charges. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/alamogordo-man-gets-75-year-sentence-for-multiple-child-sex-charges/

The City of El Paso says it is continuing to fight for a “more reasonable” rate increase from El Paso Electric. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-fighting-for-more-reasonable-rate-increase-from-el-paso-electric/ 

El Paso Fire says a structure fire they responded to last week in South-Central El Paso was caused by arson. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/fire-in-south-central-ruled-to-be-arson/ 

Rob Reiner’s younger son was booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/national/ap-family-member-questioned-after-rob-reiner-and-his-wife-found-dead-in-los-angeles-ap-source-says/ 

Two El Paso Police officers are off the streets after being arrested in separate cases. Both suspects are facing criminal charges as internal investigations are underway. 🔗:https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-police-officers-relieved-of-duty-following-arrests/ 

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a work truck in far East El Paso that was valued at more than $50,000 More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/man-allegedly-steals-work-truck-valued-at-50k/ 

A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated over the weekend, after he was found passed out in his vehicle in a Horizon neighborhood, police say. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/man-arrested-for-dwi-after-passing-out-in-vehicle-in-horizon-police-say/ 

Erika Kirk, widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said she will be having a "private meeting" with podcaster Candace Owens on Monday. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/erika-kirk-to-meet-privately-with-conservative-podcaster-candace-owens/ 

Two teenagers were detained for allegedly vandalizing an East El Paso recreation center, El Paso Police said. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/2-teens-detained-for-allegedly-vandalizing-rec-center/ 

UTEP's football general manager and three other football players were recently arrested on separate charges. KTSM 9 News Sports Director Sam Guzman brings you the latest on this story. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college-sports/two-utep-freshmen-arrested-on-separate-charges-last-week/ 

The Las Cruces Police Department continues to ask for help in locating a 68-year-old man who has not been seen or heard from by family in several weeks as of Monday, Dec. 15. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/las-cruces-police-looking-for-man-missing-for-several-weeks/ 

The Powerball grand prize has grown to an estimated $1.1 billion, with a cash value of $503.4 million, ahead of Monday night’s drawing. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/lifestyle/lottery/powerball-jackpot-grows-to-1-1b-where-tickets-worth-1m-were-sold-for-saturdays-drawing/ 

Three UTEP football players were arrested last week on separate charges, according to El Paso County Jail records. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college-sports/two-utep-freshmen-arrested-on-separate-charges-last-week/

Authorities announced the arrests of four individuals who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/national/ap-federal-authorities-arrest-4-suspected-extremists-in-new-years-eve-bombing-plot-in-california/