After two years the El Paso Rent help program is closed
EL PASO, Texas — The EP Rent Help program closed for new applicants almost a month ago. But the results of the two-year program are…
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party
By Jack Guy, Luke McGee and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Boris Johnson’s turbulent tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister came to an end Thursday…
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WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the…
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Downtown Management District says store closures create opportunities for small business
EL PASO, Texas– As another downtown store gets ready to close its doors, the Downtown Management District says this could mean more opportunities…
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CBP officers discover over half a ton of meth hidden inside dump trailer at Santa Teresa Port of Entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted and seized 1,037 pounds of methamphetamine in a dump trailer hauled by…
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New Mexico and Texas reach agreement over rights to water in Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas — An agreement between New Mexico and Texas has been reached over the rights to water in the Rio Grande ahead of a tentative…
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El Paso man arrested for stealing car, kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested on Friday for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery for an incident that happened on June 19,…
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Justice Department is investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for alleged civil rights violations
The Department of Justice is investigating alleged civil rights violations under Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar border initiative…
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Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
An Uvalde police officer asked for a supervisor’s permission to shoot the gunman who would soon kill 21 people at Robb Elementary School in May…
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El Paso City Council to update city’s non-discrimination policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City officials will work to update the city’s non-discrimination policy Wednesday after voting Tuesday 6 to 2 to create a…
Continue Reading Covid cases and hospitalizations rise in El Paso CountyÂ
EL PASO, Texas — Covid cases are rising and the city is seeing more hospital admissions. The city is rated as having a “high” community risk level…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez recognized by City Council for receiving 2022 Dick Hauser Trophy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s City Council recognized El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez for being the 35th recipient of the Dick Hauser…
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El Paso college baseball star Ivan Melendez to be recognized by City Council
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso college baseball star Ivan Menendez is being recognized by the City Council Wednesday for his achievements at the…
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Cipollone reaches deal to give transcribed interview to January 6 committee Friday
By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Kaitlan Collins and Pamela Brown, CNN Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has reached a deal with the January 6…
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El Paso police investigating reports of bomb threat near police headquarters
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a bomb threat in central El Paso near their central regional command center. Police dispatchers…
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El Paso vigil for migrants who risked everything to enter US
EL PASO, Texas — Annunciation House will host a vigil for the victims who died in a trailer near San Antonio last week. The vigil will acknowledge…
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Food City Supermarket Fox Plaza location to close permanently in August
EL PASO, Texas — After 50 years, Food City Supermarket located at Fox Plaza will be shutting its doors. Store officials made the announcement…
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Woman dies after being ejected from car in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — One of two drivers injured after a rear-end crash in the lower valley on Saturday night has died, police say. According to…
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15-year-old El Paso male identified as Franklin Loop shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police have identified a 15-year-old male as the victim of a shooting that occurred at the 7600 block of Franklin Loop at…
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UTEP receives $1.7 million gift from Hector and Gloria López Foundation to benefit 15 ‘López Scholars’
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso announced Tuesday a 1.7 million-dollar gift from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to…
Continue Reading Jayland Walker was handcuffed when his body arrived at the medical examiner’s office, according to the autopsy report
By Polo Sandoval and John Couwels, CNN Jayland Walker was handcuffed behind his back when his body arrived at the coroner’s office to be…
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Watch: One person injured after concrete mixer overturns at Gateway East and Joe Battle Blvd.
UPDATE: El Paso Fire says one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. EL PASO, Texas — A cement mixer has overturned at Gateway east…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council votes down proposal to deprioritize abortion criminal investigations
UPDATE: A resolution to deprioritize abortion investigations by the El Paso Police Department did not pass, El Paso City Council voted 5 to 4 against…
Continue Reading Uvalde mayor says he fears a cover-up of investigation into school massacre and calls on Texas Gov. Abbott to intervene
By Shimon Prokupecz and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN he’s lost faith in Texas leaders investigating how law…
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Average city tax bill could go up $193 despite lower tax rate as valuations escalate
EL PASO, Texas — The city’s proposed tax rate — though slightly lower than last year’s rate — will result in tax relief for few, if any, El…
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Watch: Officials say Crimo planned attack, fired over 70 rounds into crowd at July 4th parade
HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois — Officials say the person of interest in July 4th parade shooting pre-planned the attack for several weeks. Deputy Chief…
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Death toll climbs to 7 in July 4th parade shooting
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — Police say a seventh person has died as a result of the mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois.…
Continue Reading These are the lives lost from the July Fourth parade mass shooting
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Sara Smart, Sharif Paget and Caroll Alvarado, CNN What was supposed to be a patriotic celebration turned into a day of tragedy…
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Semi-truck crash prompts Eastbound closure on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — A semi-truck crash blocked both the west-bound and east-bound lanes of traffic on Loop-375 Monday night. The Texas Department of…
Continue Reading Highland Park gunman admitted to firing on parade crowd and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say
A person of interest is arrested in connection to the Highland Park parade…
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