Infamous landmark ‘Naked Harem’ sign removed in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — An infamous Lower Valley landmark came down on Friday when El Paso County officials had the iconic “Naked Harem” sign on Alameda…
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SUV crashes into Ysleta High School bus in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas — An SUV crashed into a school bus Friday night, causing significant vehicle damage but no serious injuries. The bus belonged to…
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Last Haitian migrants depart Del Rio; 1,800 being processed in El Paso, 350 to stay at Annunciation House
UPDATE: DEL RIO, Texas — After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining Haitian…
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Former El Paso Catholic Bishop Raymundo Peña dies at 87
EL PASO, Texas — Bishop Emeritus Raymundo Peña, who served as the leader of El Paso’s Catholic Diocese for 15 years, died Friday at the age of 87.…
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Funeral set for prominent El Paso veteran John Ceballos, who died of Covid-19
UPDATE, Sept. 24: Funeral arrangements for prominent El Paso veteran and community leader John Ceballos have been announced. His viewing will be at…
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Pandemic lessons: How El Paso medical school students have had to adapt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Training to be a doctor in the middle of a pandemic. In many ways, medical students in El Paso have had the opportunity to…
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‘Suspicious travelers’ from China, Russia & the Middle East among those caught by El Paso border agents
EL PASO, Texas — It has been a record setting year for the U.S. Border Patrol. From the number of unaccompanied children making the trek to the…
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‘Keep the kids engaged’: El Paso phys ed coach outlines challenges of pandemic weight gain
EL PASO, Texas — After being cooped up at home for quite some time, Borderland doctors are starting to see more kids and teens come in with issues…
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El Paso FBI sees disturbing trend of online school threats
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has seen a disturbing trend of online threats against public…
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El Paso homeowners contend with sharp climb in property tax bills over the past decade
EL PASO, Texas — Upper Valley homeowner Perla Aguilera will have to reevaluate her family’s spending habits as she prepares to pay higher property…
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Woman arrested after police chase from El Paso to Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman was arrested Wednesday after leading police on a car chase from El Paso County up toward Las Cruces, authorities…
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EPISD expands openings for pre-k program
EL PASO, Texas — Your child may now be able to qualify for the El Paso Independent School District’s dual-language pre-kindergarten program. EPISD…
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El Paso Border Patrol finds 142 migrants hidden in truck, SUV
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Paso sector thwarted a human smuggling attempt and discovered 131 undocumented…
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Ysleta ISD could stop weekly Covid-19 rapid testing
EL PASO, Texas — The Yselta Independent School District could likely discontinue its weekly Covid-19 rapid testing for students due to several…
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Metros where people in El Paso are getting new jobs
Stacker compiled a list of metros where people in El Paso, TX are finding new jobs using data from the U.S. Census…
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Shortage of EMTs, paramedics hitting El Paso hard
EL PASO, Texas — The shortage in emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics is a national issue, but the president of Life Ambulance says…
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5 El Paso schools earn Blue Ribbon education awards
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, 26 Texas schools were named Blue Ribbon schools, with five of them being schools in the El Paso metro. Clendenin…
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El Paso church ready to help Haitian refugees from Del Rio
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso church is preparing to be an ad hoc shelter for some of the nearly 13,000 Haitians at the border in Del Rio. …
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Attention adrenaline junkies: Nitro Circus action sports event coming to El Paso Oct. 23
EL PASO, Texas — Their shows have been thrilling audiences since 2003 and the Nitro Circus: You Got This! tour is coming to El Paso’s Southwest…
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UTEP’s president touts partnerships in State of the University address
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso President Heather Wilson delivered the annual State of the University address Tuesday afternoon…
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Students return to east El Paso school after gas leak caused evacuation
UPDATE: Students returned to their classrooms at Hughey Elementary School in east El Paso after being evacuated for about an hour when construction…
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Motorist seriously hurt in east El Paso crash on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — A motorist was seriously hurt in a rollover crash that shut down a portion of Loop 375 in east El Paso during the early morning…
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New UTEP course helps future educators prepare for post-Covid classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — As schools across the Borderland continue to transition to in-person learning, UTEP is hoping to help future educators transition…
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Homeland Security chief defends expulsion of Haitians from Texas; hundreds being processed in El Paso
DEL RIO, Texas — More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at the Texas border town of Del Rio, U.S.…
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El Paso leaders say Covid herd immunity milestone is reached
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a joint briefing Monday afternoon to acknowledge that the…
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1 of 2 broken west El Paso wastewater lines fixed, will reduce odor
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water announced Monday that it had repaired one of two damaged wastewater lines in west El Paso near Sunland Park Drive and…
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8 men from El Paso, Las Cruces arrested in DPS prostitution sting
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety officers and federal agents arrested eight men in a prostitution sting in the El Paso area last…
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4 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 8 new Covid deaths; 5 more Delta variant cases
EL PASO, Texas — Eight more El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving fully…
Continue Reading Companies are looking to hire, but are they willing to pay?
EL PASO, Texas – Drive around El Paso and you are likely to see “help wanted” signs posted on many local businesses. The coronavirus pandemic pushed…
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I-10 rollover crash hurts 1, slows traffic near Spaghetti Bowl
EL PASO, Texas — A rollover car crash along Interstate 10 left a motorist injured and slowed traffic near the Spaghetti Bowl on Monday afternoon.…
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