Frazier takes Flight: Hot air ballooning in Canutillo skies
CANUTILLO, Texas – On a quiet and cool Saturday morning, a group of hot air balloon pilots and family and friends gathered at Gallegos Park to take…
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Man charged with arson in south-central El Paso fire
EL PASO, Texas – A 33-year-old man was arrested for arson due to an early morning fire March 30 in south-central El Paso. Police say witnesses…
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El Paso Zoo welcomes baby pronghorns
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is now home to eight baby pronghorns. Zoo officials welcomed the babies, or fawns, Tuesday.…
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El Paso Fire Department warns residents of dangers during brush fire season
EL PASO, Texas — Monday’s brush fire in the Upper Valley is another reminder to remain vigilant during this season. The brush fire did not result…
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10-year-old in custody after confronting police with saw; officers deployed stun gun
EL PASO, Texas — Police officers are being credited with saving the life of a 10-year-old girl who was threatening to harm herself — after officers…
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Good Friday hike to Mount Cristo Rey set to resume April 15
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After two years, the Good Friday hike to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is back on. The event is scheduled to take place…
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Shawn Mendes brings world tour to UTEP’S Don Haskins Center
Shawn Mendes is bringing Wonder: The World Tour to The UTEP Don Haskins Center on September 29! Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 8 at 10am. More…
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Five live parrots intercepted at Paso Del Norte bridge
EL PASO, Texas – Five live parrots hidden in a shoebox were intercepted on March 30 at the Paso Del Norte international crossing. Customs and…
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Police say red light runner caused multi-vehicle crash that ejected two children from van
UPDATE (4/04): Investigators say an 18-year-old driver failed to stop at a red light causing her to T-Bone into a van with six people inside;…
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County Commissioners to discuss building El Paso’s own version of the ‘X’ sculpture in Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court will be discussing building a massive, new art sculpture at Ascarate Park. This item was placed…
Continue Reading Books about LGBTQ and Black people were among the most challenged books in 2021
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Books that tell the stories of Black and LGBTQ people or by authors in those communities were among the 10 most challenged…
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95 percent of El Paso County Sheriff deputies now carry Narcan
EL PASO, Texas– Lieutenant Emmanuel Soria, with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that opioid overdoses have been a problem and are now…
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Dedicating the Alicia R. Chacon Commissioners Courtroom
El Paso, TEXAS – This past week a ceremony was held to dedicate the Judge Alicia R. Chacon Commissioners Courtroom. Chacon was a community activist…
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Driver killed after colliding into an electric pole in Horizon
El Paso, TEXAS — One man is dead after their car veered off the roadway and collided into an electric pole. It happened around 3:25 Saturday…
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New Mexico dispensaries open more opportunity for businesses in the area
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico– Over a day since the start of recreational cannabis sales, dispensaries have been hard at work. The general…
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Two transported to hospital after semi rollover in Socorro
Socorro, TEXAS — Two people were transported to an area hospital with injuries sustained as a result of a multi vehicle collision. Socorro officials…
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Meet El Paso’s new fire marshal
El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso…
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El Paso Zoo teams adopts out agave plants to save endangered bats
EL PASO, Texas- The El Paso Zoo has teamed up with conservation groups and Sul Ross University to help the endangered long nosed bat. The El Paso Zoo…
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Crews work to extinguish fire in the Lower Valley
UPDATE — El Paso Fire Department crews knocked down the structure fire. According to officials, the structure was under construction and no injuries…
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Temporary Transmountain closure affecting westbound lanes
EL PASO, Texas – The westbound lanes of Transmountain Road will be closed Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday. The closure will helps crews…
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Blown transformer knocks out power to thousands in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – According to the El Paso Fire Department, a blown transformer has knocked out power in downtown El Paso. According to the El Paso…
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‘Something has to change,’ El Paso County elections administrator says new Texas voting law needs a change
EL PASO, Texas — The woman in charge of running elections in El Paso county believes there needs to be some type of change to the new voting laws…
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Flying roof leaves family in central El Paso without electricity
EL PASO, Texas– With yesterday’s strong winds, part of a roof flew off a house on McKinley Ave. in central El Paso and knocked down a utility post.…
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Project Amistad offers help for utilities; $3M available in latest round of funding
EL PASO, Texas — Project Amistad has $3 million in funding to help El Paso renters with their utility bills. This funding is through the city of El…
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City Council bucks staff recommendation, recommits to fund El Paso community kitchen
Funding for a proposed $1.5 million community kitchen was left intact Tuesday by City Council, which voted against a staff recommendation to defund…
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Local El Paso companies still dealing with high gas prices
EL PASO- Texas – Local El Paso businesses are still dealing with high gas prices. According to AAA, the average cost of gas in Texas is $3.86 for a…
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Visiting judge grants motion to remove El Paso District Judge from murder re-trial
EL PASO, Texas – A visiting judge has granted the State’s motion to remove Judge Marcos Lizarraga from the Moises Galvan murder re-trial. In…
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Second booster might not be for everyone, El Paso emergency room doctor says
EL PASO, Texas — A second booster shot is now available for people 50 and older, but one local doctor believes it might be a little premature for…
Continue Reading Qualifying El Pasoans encouraged to get second booster dose
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older and those who are…
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El Paso woman pleads guilty to stealing money from a union
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty to stealing money from a union. Court documents state Dorothy Ferguson, 58, took out 29…
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