Beto O’Rourke hosts Texas counter-rally to President Trump’s Dallas campaign event
Hundreds of supporters filled the Theatre in Grand Prairie for Beto O’Rourke’s “Rally Against Fear” on Thursday evening. The…
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Previously planned pedestrian safety campaign launches in El Paso amid recent deaths
Multiple agencies in the Borderland are teaming up for a second year in an effort to try to reduce pedestrian fatalities on the road. The Texas…
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‘Waste of our time’: Ethics complaints against El Paso Mayor Dee Margo dismissed by commission
The city of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission unanimously voted Thursday afternoon to dismiss ethics complaints against Mayor Dee Margo…
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Eastwood High School parade to shut down portions of Montwood, Yarbrough drives
East side drivers, listen up! The Eastwood High School Homecoming Parade could impact your daily commute. A portion of Montwood Drive and Yarbrough…
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Semi-truck hits overpass in Fabens, shuts down portion of I-10
A semi-truck hit an overpass in Fabens shutting down a small portion of Interstate 10 westbound and the overpass, according to the El Paso County…
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El Paso boy killed as he crossed street was selling chips to help family after his mother’s death
A 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a truck as he crossed the street Tuesday night. Brian Velazquez was crossing the Dyer on his scooter, not…
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Boy struck & killed by pickup in northeast El Paso; elderly woman dead in Lower Valley car crash
Two people were killed in separate traffic incidents about 90 minutes apart Tuesday night; a boy was struck and killed while crossing street in…
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Sunday Funday Moment: 2 Borderland boys overcome learning challenges through music
It has been scientifically proven that learning to play an instrument helps children with any type of learning challenge or disability. Study’s…
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City of El Paso to spend over $1M to rent office space in ‘Blue Flame’ building
El Paso City Council members have approved spending more than a million dollars to renovate the 17th floor of the historic ‘Blue Flame’…
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Group of teens charged in El Paso armed robbery that led to police shooting
Four El Paso teenagers are being charged in a weekend armed robbery of a 7-11 convenience store that resulted in a police officer shooting and…
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Former El Paso police officer pleads guilty in deadly hit-and-run, will spend 8 years in prison
A former El Paso police officer is going to spend eight years in prison for a deadly hit-and-run. Roberto Garcia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge…
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FBI names new special agent in charge of El Paso field office
Luis Quesada has been named as the special agent in charge of the El Paso Field Office, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday. This comes…
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Man driving stolen car from El Paso with drugs allegedly inside arrested in Las Cruces
Las Cruces police arrested Orlando R. Jacques, 29, Tuesday morning. Police said officers located a Chevrolet Equinox that was stolen on Oct. 3 in El…
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211 Texas is receiving more calls in wake of El Paso mass shooting
It has been more than two months since the mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart. A confidential statewide service still exists for those still…
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Fort Bliss Iron Brigade soldiers to deploy for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Army combat training
About 4,000 soldiers from Fort Bliss’ 2 nd Armored Brigade Combat team are about to undergo the Army’s stiffest training challenge…
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O’Rourke goes after Warren, takes fierce rebuke from Buttigieg as he and Castro fight for survival
In the fourth round of Democratic debates, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso engaged in one of the most personal exchanges of the…
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El Paso City Rep. Morgan had gun at time of arrest, remains in office for now, wife seeks divorce
UPDATE: Councilman Sam Morgan’s wife has now filed for divorce in the wake of domestic violence allegations, according to court records…
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Sun Metro station named after Walmart shooting victim, widow gives a heartfelt thank you
El Paso City Council unanimously passed a motion Tuesday to rename a Sun Metro bus station after a victim of the August 3 mass shooting at the Cielo…
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City of El Paso introduces Park 915 app to help you find an open parking meter
The City of El Paso is introducing a new and improved parking app to enhance the user experience by enabling users to save time by easily viewing…
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67-year-old woman hit, killed in Lower Valley; latest in spate of recent El Paso pedestrian deaths
A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday evening at a busy Lower Valley intersection. El Paso police on Tuesday identified the…
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Beto O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter; donations surged following El Paso shootings
Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised $4.5 million in 2019’s third quarter — a three-month stretch that included a nearly…
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Car fires snarl morning traffic along I-10 and Loop 375
A pair of vehicle fires snarled traffic along El Paso highways on Tuesday morning. The first one happened around 9 a.m. when a car caught fire along…
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16th West Nile case confirmed in El Paso this season
The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced a man in his early 60s is the 16th person to be infected with the West Nile Virus…
Continue Reading Do you know what Proposition 5 is? Texas voters to decide on state parks funding in November
A seven-city tour to secure the future of funding for state and local parks is underway and pulled into the Franklin Mountains on Monday. Anna…
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Microsoft plans $1.5M investment in Borderland; efforts target both sides of border & military
$1.5 million dollars has been pledged for the Borderland by tech giant Microsoft. The Seattle-based company has a vetted interest in the Sun City and…
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El Paso drivers can now pay for downtown parking meters with their phone
The city of El Paso introduced a new and improved parking app on Monday. The app, which is called Park 915, is meant to help drivers save time by…
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City Rep. Sam Morgan appears for 1st El Paso City Council meeting since his domestic violence arrest
El Paso District 4 City Representative Sam Morgan made his first public appearance since being arrested Oct. 4 and charged with assaulting his wife.…
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Bomb Squad examines suspicious package in far east El Paso neighborhood, says it wasn’t hazardous
The El Paso Police Bomb Squad converged Monday afternoon on a residential neighborhood on the city’s far east side after a suspicious package…
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‘She was a vibrant little girl’: El Paso family mourns as 7-year-old struck, killed is laid to rest
7-year-old Alexa Barrera was laid to rest Monday at Memory Gardens Cemetery following funeral services after being struck and killed last week while…
Continue Reading Halloween and Dia de los Muertos events happening across El Paso
This year there are dozens of family events to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. Below is a list provided by the City of El Paso on the…
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