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Kennedy defends vaccine stance amid U.S. measles surge
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputed vaccine misinformation claims during a CNN appearance as measles cases reach a 35-year high.
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City Council faces funding deadline for Welcome Center homeless hub
El Paso's Welcome Center, a key hub in the city's homelessness response, faces closure without new funding by the end of August.
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Hundreds of El Paso teachers leave as enrollment declines reshape districts
About 820 teachers from El Paso's three largest school districts left their jobs last fiscal year as enrollment fell 13 percent.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Alamogordo, White Sands Through 8:15 PM
The National Weather Service warns of damaging winds up to 60 mph and small hail in southern New Mexico through Sunday evening.
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Inmate dies at El Paso County Detention Facility; fourth in-custody death this year
An inmate was found unresponsive during a routine check at the El Paso County Detention Facility early Saturday and was pronounced dead after life-saving measures failed.
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Heat Advisory in Effect for El Paso, Las Cruces as Temps Near 104
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for El Paso County on Tuesday, with highs expected to reach 104 in El Paso and 103 in Las Cruces.
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UTEP shifts to staggered parking pass sales ahead of fall semester
The University of Texas at El Paso will spread parking permit sales across multiple days by student classification starting August 12.
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El Paso County's $542M budget proposes tax increase, pay raises
The El Paso County Commissioners Court introduced a preliminary budget that could raise property taxes by $164 annually on an average home.
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Otero County Processing Center donates 200 backpacks to southern New Mexico schools
The Otero County Processing Center gave more than 200 backpacks to two school districts this week to help families prepare for the new school year.
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El Paso marks 7th anniversary of August 3 shooting with week of remembrance
The City of El Paso has announced a series of community events this week honoring the 23 victims of the August 3, 2019 tragedy.
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Kennedy attacks Fauci over pandemic response, repeats vaccine misinformation
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blamed Dr. Anthony Fauci for COVID-19 lockdowns and revived discredited claims about vaccines and measles during a CNN interview.
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EPCC announces mobile food pantry schedule across five campuses
El Paso Community College partnered with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to operate mobile food pantries at campuses throughout the city starting in August.
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Doña Ana County appoints three acting managers after Andrews exits
The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners named Deb Weir, Lucio Luttrell and Stephen Lopez to jointly lead the county.
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Texas land commissioner halts border wall construction on state land
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham issued a cease-and-desist letter Friday to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a contractor over unauthorized clearing of state land near the Rio Grande.
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NMSU Fires Assistant Head Coach and GM David Cobb
New Mexico State has terminated assistant head coach and general manager David Cobb ahead of fall camp.
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El Paso-based soldier killed in Jordan attack identified
Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, was killed in action during an Iranian attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan.
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Activists protest Meta data center plan in Northeast El Paso
Community members gathered Saturday to oppose a proposed Meta data center, citing health, noise and water concerns.
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El Paso Animal Rescue Faces Strain With 43 Dogs Awaiting Adoption
I Am Almost Home Animal Rescue in El Paso is struggling to care for dozens of dogs and urgently needs volunteers and adopters.
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Las Cruces schools open enrollment for statewide virtual K-12 program
Las Cruces Public Schools is accepting enrollment for Aspire Online School, a new virtual program open to kindergarten through 12th grade students throughout New Mexico.
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Abbott appoints Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state
Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert Howden the 166th secretary of state, effective Saturday, replacing Jane Nelson.
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San Elizario ISD opens 2026-27 school year with staff changes, enrollment shifts
San Elizario ISD began the 2026-27 school year Tuesday with a new football coach and restructured elementary grades.
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El Paso County owes city $1.5M for animal services as bills surge
El Paso County and other municipalities face triple their previous animal services costs under a 2024 agreement with the city.
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8th Court of Appeals rejects El Paso's bid to rehear Pickett franchise fee case
A state appeals court denied El Paso's attempt to reconsider a June ruling that struck down the city's franchise fee on street maintenance trucks.
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EPCC English Professor Named 2026 Hunt-Aspen Fellow
Minerva Laveaga Luna, English professor at El Paso Community College's Rio Grande Campus, has been selected as the 2026 Woody and Gayle Hunt-Aspen Institute Fellow.
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District 8 Candidate Alluin Under Scrutiny Over Campaign Spending
El Paso City Council candidate Arturo Alluin spent thousands in campaign funds on clothing and restaurant meals, raising ethics questions.
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El Paso Police Search for Missing 66-Year-Old Man
John Rumbaugh, 66, left his home on Bartlett Drive at 5 p.m. Tuesday and has not been located.
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El Paso tightens rules on data center development, bars tax incentives
El Paso City Council unanimously approved a data center policy framework Monday that eliminates tax breaks and requires special permits and public oversight.
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Doña Ana County offers free spay, neuter clinics in July and August
Doña Ana County Animal Control will host three free spay and neuter clinics to reduce shelter overpopulation.
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Teen entrepreneurs donate $2K in handmade goods to UMC
Two 16-year-old El Paso students donated nearly $2,000 worth of handmade bracelets, crochet stress balls and books to University Medical Center patients.
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Loya Family YMCA opens new $200,000 soccer complex
The U.S. Soccer Foundation funded a renovation of the Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA's soccer facilities in El Paso.
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El Paso rescue dog becomes the first Border Patrol Critical Incident Response K9
A source-backed draft for editors tracking a recent El Paso development reported by kvia.com.
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Chickenpox exposure prompts quarantine at ICE detention center in East El Paso
Camp East Montana quarantined this month after four detainees were exposed to chickenpox at an Arizona facility before transfer.
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Father, Daughter Bond Over Fire Academy Training in El Paso
A 12-year-old El Paso girl completed the Fire Department's Summer Youth Academy alongside her father, a 20-year veteran battalion chief.
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City Council awards $1M more to Popular Building project; GOP challenger reports minimal funds
El Paso City Council unanimously approved $1 million in additional funding for the Popular Building redevelopment in Downtown.
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Five NMSU Aggies Named to Conference USA Preseason Watch List
Wide receiver TK King and four defensive players represent New Mexico State on the 2026 Conference USA preseason watch list.
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El Paso, Las Cruces under weather alert as weekend storms approach
A strong storm system will bring a 50% chance of thunderstorms to the region this weekend, with temperatures climbing to the low 90s.
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At least 2 dead as flash floods sweep southern Texas, hundreds rescued
Flash flooding across southern Texas has killed at least two people and prompted more than 230 rescues in the same region devastated by catastrophic floods a year ago.
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A People’s Right to Self-Defense
Given the recent attacks on Israel and the widespread support for these terrible actions, there is no better time than now to understand our rights to self-defense and responsible gun ownership. It seems as...
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State of Mind- Magic Mushrooms?
November 2023 What does the idea of “magic mushrooms” conjure up in your mind? For me, I picture the story of Alice in Wonderland where Alice meets up with the hookah-smoking caterpillar who tells...
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GLUTEN FREE TOASTED PECAN AND COCONUT CARAMEL BROWNIES
CALLIE BLOUNT • NOV 10, 2015 These Gluten Free Toasted Pecan and Coconut Caramel Brownies are the ultimate labor of love, but worth every delicious step. Once out of the oven, your house filled...