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El Paso Fire Department wears pink badges for breast cancer awareness
The El Paso Fire Department is wearing pink badges throughout October and partnering with the American Cancer Society to raise breast cancer awareness.
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Poll shows El Paso Republicans losing 2024 gains ahead of November midterms
A new poll suggests El Paso County Republicans have surrendered the significant inroads they made in 2024, with Democratic candidates now leading by roughly 2-to-1 margins.
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El Paso residents demand accountability after Marathon refinery release
Preliminary reports show the El Paso Marathon Refinery released more than 15 tons of pollutants on August 4; a public meeting Tuesday will address investigation results.
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El Paso fourth grader selected for national math program
Isabella Romero from Alicia R. Chacon International School was chosen for the 2026 National Math Stars Voyager cohort.
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Republican veteran Leo Arcos announces El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4 bid
Leo Arcos, a 13-year Army veteran with an MBA, is running for El Paso County Commissioner Precinct 4 on a platform of fiscal accountability and transparency.
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Doña Ana County Opens Damage Portal After Heavy Rain, Flooding
Residents can now report property and business damage from recent weather through an online assessment tool.
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El Paso Water seeks board approval for rate increase options ahead of major projects
El Paso Water presented four budget and rate increase options to its governing board, with the preferred plan raising typical household bills by about $60 annually.
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El Paso City Council District 6 Candidate Contreras Siller Opposes Data Centers, Vanity Projects
Claudia Contreras Siller, who has attended city hall meetings for nearly two years, is running for El Paso City Council District 6 with a focus on animal welfare and fiscal restraint.
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State of Mind Column- Navigating Hard Conversations-Youth Suicide Prevention
A few years ago, after picking up my then, nine year-old son from third grade, he told me that he had something very important to tell me. Usually these conversations were about figuring out how he could stay up later on the weekends, or earn some money to buy the newest Lego set. However, what he shared with me “blew me so far off to see the wizard” that I realized I needed to come to grips with, and change my mindset about what is happening amongst our youth in today's world.
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Tibor Schaechner, El Paso's Last Living Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 98
Tibor Schaechner, who survived Nazi forced labor and emigrated to El Paso in 1961, died Tuesday at 98.
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Paxton courts El Paso voters in first Senate campaign stop
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee, held a rally in El Paso on Wednesday ahead of the November 3 general election.
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Flash Flood Watch, Wind Advisory in Effect for El Paso Region Through Wednesday
Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph expected as remnants of Hurricane Polo bring tropical moisture to El Paso, southern New Mexico and far West Texas.
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Dam break emergency declared northwest of Hatch in Doña Ana County
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency Tuesday as the McLeod Dam northwest of Hatch faced imminent failure from heavy rain.
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I-10 Widening Project Continues Weekend Closures Between Anthony and Transmountain
Eastbound I-10 will close full weekends through early 2027 as crews place bridge decks on the widening project.
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El Paso Property Tax Bills Rising, But Burden Remains Lowest in Texas
El Paso homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, though residents still carry the lowest tax burden among Texas' 10 largest counties.
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County demands Sheriff Ugarte address $6M jail overtime deficit
El Juez del Condado Ricardo Samaniego envió una carta al Sheriff Oscar Ugarte pidiendo acción inmediata sobre gastos de horas extra no autorizadas.
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FBI El Paso warns of $1.6 billion in imposter scams
The FBI El Paso Field Office has warned the public about law enforcement and government impersonation scams that caused over $1.6 billion in losses.
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DHS approves $7.5 billion border security reimbursement for Texas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved $7.5 billion in federal funding to reimburse Texas for border security costs under Operation Lone Star.
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UTEP, EPCC post enrollment gains; county breaks ground on medical examiner facility
UTEP enrollment reached a record 27,368 students this fall, while El Paso County began construction on a $27 million medical examiner's office.
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El Paso clinic launches suicide prevention push for military families
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic is urging residents to ask directly about suicide as part of a September awareness campaign.
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911 calls detail assault, riot at Camp East Montana detention facility
ABC-7 obtained 911 records from Camp East Montana showing a Sept. 1 attack on security staff and a Sept. 7 riot involving about 130 detainees.
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Casa de Peregrinos to hold 24-hour hunger strike in Las Cruces
The Las Cruces food pantry is staging a hunger strike to raise awareness about federal nutrition assistance cuts affecting thousands in New Mexico.
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El Paso County commissioners' travel spending hits $234,000 since 2022
An analysis of county records found commissioners and the county judge spent nearly a quarter-million dollars on travel over four years, with one commissioner accounting for more than half the total.
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Texas Agriculture Chief Urges Abbott to Suspend State Gas Tax
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller asked Gov. Greg Abbott to temporarily suspend the state's 20-cent-per-gallon tax on gas and diesel to ease soaring fuel costs.
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EPISD board approves tax rate increase; average homeowner to pay $114 more
El Paso Independent School District's board unanimously adopted a new property tax rate Tuesday that will increase annual tax bills for the average homeowner by $114.
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El Paso owed $1.5 million for animal shelter services by local governments
Seven regional entities renewed contracts with El Paso Animal Services despite owing millions in unpaid bills for shelter care.
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UTEP defeats Texas Southern 51-10 for first win of 2026 season
The UTEP Miners defeated Texas Southern on Saturday at the Sun Bowl to improve to 1-1 after an opening-week loss to Oklahoma.
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El Paso VA holds first motorcycle ride for veteran suicide prevention
The El Paso VA organized its inaugural motorcycle ride to raise awareness about suicide prevention among veterans during September's awareness month.
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Texas Tech Dental School Gets $30K Grant for Community Health Projects
The Hunt School of Dental Medicine will use ADEAGies Foundation funding to expand student research and community oral health initiatives in El Paso.
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New Mexico sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica data breach
Opening statements began in New Mexico's lawsuit against Facebook over the 2013 data breach that exposed millions of users' information.
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NMSU board approves naming rights deal for Pan American Center
New Mexico State's Board of Regents voted to approve a 10-year, $13 million naming rights agreement with White Sands Federal Credit Union.
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Judge orders DNA testing in 1987 Northeast El Paso serial killings case
A judge granted David Leonard Wood's request for DNA testing in the 1987 killings of six girls and young women in Northeast El Paso.
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UTEP volleyball wins third straight Southwest Showdown title
UTEP volleyball defeated UTRGV 3-2 Saturday to capture the Southwest Showdown championship for the third consecutive year.
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Food Bank Day highlights hunger crisis affecting 40% of El Paso County
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger marks National Food Bank Day on Sept. 4, drawing attention to widespread food insecurity across the region.
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Texas Tech Health Fair Serves 300 El Paso Children With Free Physicals, Backpacks
More than 300 El Paso families attended a July 11 health fair featuring free physicals, dental screenings and 300 donated backpacks ahead of the school year.
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Texas proposes tying university funding to student persistence and job prospects
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has recommended a performance-based funding model that would reward universities for student retention and degrees leading to viable careers.
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Ysleta High football returns to renovated Hutchins Stadium for title defense
Ysleta High School's football team will defend its 2025 district championship at home after a $1.8 million stadium renovation finished ahead of schedule.
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El Paso teen wins two gold medals at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions
Kolby Gonzales, 16, won gold medals at back-to-back tournaments in Dallas and Austin.
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El Paso Police to End Use of Flock License Plate Cameras
The El Paso Police Department will halt its use of Flock automated license plate readers after the state terminated grant funding for the program.
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Clint ISD maintains strongest reserves among El Paso school districts
Clint ISD adopted a $127 million budget and approved its highest allowable tax rate for the third consecutive year, maintaining reserves of 140 days of operating expenses.
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Hinojosa calls for special session on data centers during El Paso stop
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa called for an emergency legislative session to address data center concerns during a Monday campaign stop in El Paso.
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Texas Suspense List Explained: What It Means for El Paso Voters
Social media claims about 1.2 million suspended Texas voter registrations omit context: the suspense list is routine, numbers are down, and voters can still cast ballots.
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UTEP Football Adds Second Jersey Patch Sponsor in Mountain West First
UTEP becomes the first Mountain West school to display two jersey patches on football uniforms this fall with IBEW and GECU logos.
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Texas Tech Surgery Chief Resident Named Raleigh R. Ross Scholar
Dr. Jonathan Gervorkian, general surgery chief resident at Texas Tech Health El Paso, received the honor from the Texas Surgical Society.
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Border wall project threatens Porvenir massacre site, El Pasoan warns
An El Paso woman is collecting signatures to preserve a historical marker at the site of a 1918 Texas Ranger killing, now threatened by Trump administration border wall construction.
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UTEP volleyball wins inaugural match at renovated Memorial Gym
The UTEP Miners defeated New Mexico State in five sets in their first game at the newly renovated Memorial Gym.
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NMSU professor awarded $1M grant for neurological rehab technology
Wei Tang, an engineering professor at New Mexico State University, secured National Science Foundation funding to advance treatment for people with neurological motor disorders.
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Major road closures planned for El Paso area week of Aug. 30
El Paso will see overnight closures on South Desert Boulevard and Border Highway as part of construction projects.
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Recall petition against El Paso councilwoman faces legal challenges
A recall effort targeting El Paso City Council District 4 representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo stems from her June vote against renegotiating tax incentives for a Meta AI data center project.
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Fort Bliss soldiers volunteer to process food at El Paso hunger relief center
About 150 military personnel from Fort Bliss volunteered Saturday at El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to sort food and assemble boxes for residents facing food insecurity.
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One in five women experience postpartum depression; experts urge awareness, early help
Postpartum depression affects millions but remains stigmatized. Experts say symptoms are treatable and resources are available.
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Beyond Duty Opens Fall Registration for El Paso Veterans
A free 10-week program for military veterans transitioning to civilian life is accepting applications for its next cohort starting September 1.
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Incident at Americas High School leaves several injured; one in custody
Socorro Independent School District locked down Americas High School on Friday after an altercation between students resulted in multiple injuries.
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Texas approves $138B transport program; El Paso's Montana Avenue Phase 2 gets $100M
The Texas Transportation Commission approved a statewide investment plan that allocates over $100 million to expand Montana Avenue in El Paso.
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Canutillo, Hanks open football seasons with wins Thursday night
The high school football season began in El Paso Thursday with Canutillo defeating Americas 28-20 and Hanks routing Montwood 63-27.
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Canutillo ISD launches $4 million private fiber network for schools
Canutillo Independent School District broke ground Wednesday on a $4 million private fiber network to improve digital learning and school security.
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Texas Veterans Commission awards $1.2M in grants to four El Paso organizations
The Texas Veterans Commission will distribute more than $1.2 million to El Paso organizations providing services to veterans and their families.
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39% of El Paso County homeowners owe no school property taxes this year
Expanded homestead exemptions approved by Texas voters in 2025 have exempted nearly four in ten El Paso County homeowners from school property taxes.
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EPCC showcases welding, fire tech programs as fall semester begins
El Paso Community College highlighted career and technical programs at its Valle Verde Campus as the semester opened.
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El Paso's Childcare Costs May Be Driving Population Decline, Leaders Say
Regional leaders are identifying affordable childcare as a missing piece in El Paso's struggle with an aging population and declining birth rates.