New Mexico’s mask mandate set to be extended
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s public health order is set to expire Friday. Under the current public health order, all individuals over the…
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Santa Teresa Port of Entry and Industrial Park economic impact put at $1.1B annually
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center, along with the Center for Border Economic Development, have…
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Odessa man struck by truck, seriously hurt on I-10 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities were investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck and seriously injured along Interstate…
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‘Get that shot’: After mild flu season, El Paso doctor worries about rising cases this year
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso experienced one of its most mild flu seasons last year, but now there are concerns that things could be…
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Border reopening expected to boost downtown El Paso businesses
EL PASO, Texas — With the U.S.-Mexico border set to open in November to non-essential travel, it’s expected that businesses in El Paso’s downtown…
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El Paso’s senior centers set to fully reopen starting Nov. 1
EL PASO, Texas — Beginning Nov. 1, City of El Paso Senior Centers will be staying open longer. Currently, the centers are only open from 9 a.m. to…
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EP Water says sewage will still flow into Rio Grande for at least another month
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly two months to the day that a pair of wastewater pipelines ruptured in west El Paso, the city’s Public Service Board received…
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Iconic El Paso film historian looks back at evolution of filmmaking
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday night, ABC news hosted “A Night in the Academy Museum.” The special gave fans a look at the amazing history, exhibitions…
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City buying El Paso Times building next to City Hall for $3.6M
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Tuesday to purchase the El Paso Times building that had housed the newspaper’s printing press operations…
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Horizon City man killed when motorcycle crashes into rock wall
HORIZON CITY, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said a 32-year-old Horizon City man was killed Tuesday morning in a motorcycle crash. Eric…
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Man arrested for wielding ax at deputy near Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A man is behind bars after allegedly wielding an ax at an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy. It happened last Friday when…
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Transmountain reopens after crash forced closure for several hours
UPDATE: All eastbound lanes reopened as of 3:30 p.m., according to police. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — All eastbound lanes of Transmountain…
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Main break, which left 100 in northeast El Paso without water, now fixed
UPDATE: Service was restored to customers just before 7 a.m. Tuesday. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — A water main break on Monday left residents…
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Borderland families can qualify for free childcare for a year
EL PASO, Texas — If you work in a service industry such as retail, food, hotel, recreation, art, or entertainment – you may qualify for free child…
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EPPD officer hurt in on-duty motorcycle crash in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was hurt in an on-duty motorcycle crash Monday afternoon. It happened about 12:10 p.m. on Railroad near…
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10 El Pasoans die of Covid in past week, none were vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — A total of ten El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week – and for the first time in a number of weeks, all of those deaths…
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Anthony police warn of ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect sought in uncle’s murder
UPDATE: ANTHONY, New Mexico — Anthony police on Sunday identified both Saturday’s deadly stabbing victim and the man being sought for his murder;…
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NAMI El Paso aims to raise mental health awareness with annual 5k walk
EL PASO, Texas– On World Mental Health Day, advocates seek to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and remind others of the…
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Vista College closes abruptly in El Paso, Las Cruces amid financial woes, stuns students
EL PASO, Texas — Vista College, a private, for-profit trade college with campuses in El Paso and Las Cruces, abruptly closed its doors Friday citing…
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5 things in the Borderland to do this weekend
THINGS TO DO! 1. Disney On Ice presents Dream BigOct. 9th & 10th at Noon, 3:30 PM and 7:30PMEl Paso County ColiseumBelieving is just the…
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Caught on video: Human smuggler leads Texas DPS troopers on high-speed chase
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — A suspected human smuggler lead Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed car chase in the Rio Grande…
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Blanco fails to halt GOP redistrict map that splits El Paso, Ft. Bliss
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate approved a GOP redistricting map Friday which alters El Paso’s two congressional districts. The proposed map…
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‘Chalk the Block’ returns to downtown El Paso this weekend
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department invites the entire community to enjoy the annual Chalk the Block Public…
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El Paso hospitals coping with nursing shortage amid thousands of job openings
EL PASO, Texas — A year and half after the pandemic began, local health officials said El Paso is still facing a critical staffing shortage.…
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EPPD to ask City Council to spend $360,000 in tax money on marijuana testing
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department is looking to ask City Council to raise its budget by $72,000 next year to allow the department to…
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El Paso sees first 2 deaths of 2021 from West Nile virus
EL PASO, Texas — Health officials have confirmed the first deaths due to West Nile virus in El Paso this year. The El Paso Department of Public…
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Wanted felon arrested at Las Cruces motel after SWAT standoff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A standoff at a Las Cruces motel Thursday afternoon ended in the capture of a wanted fugitive. A police SWAT team…
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Economy Wholesale Grocers opens 2nd location in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — Economy Wholesale Grocers has opened its second location in the Lower Valley at 411 N. Zaragoza. It’s holding a grand opening…
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Northeast El Paso woman killed when car collides with semi-truck on U.S. 54
UPDATE #2: Police on Thursday afternoon released the identity of the car driver killed the prior night in a collision with a semi-truck at the…
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WATCH: Escobar meets with Afghan refugees, soldiers at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — On Thursday, El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar toured the Afghan refugee camp at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Village. Escobar,…
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