A downtown El Paso jail is operating on bottled water and portable restrooms after a nearby main break left the facility with low pressure, officials say.

A social-media clip shows an SUV in a Socorro canal while DPS and Border Patrol vehicles were at the scene. Officials say details are pending as investigators review video.

A 103-room La Quinta and Hawthorn Suites is planned at 909 Talbot Ave., replacing a vacant lot in west El Paso.

Sunny, breezy El Paso today with a high near 92°F. Isolated storms possible through Tuesday.

Sunny and hot Sunday in El Paso with breezy east winds; gusts to 24 mph and a slight chance of storms overnight.

CBP officers at the Presidio Port of Entry seized eight firearms, 160 magazines and roughly 500 rounds during an outbound inspection; the driver was arrested on smuggling and firearms charges.

Police say thieves have stripped copper from light poles and construction sites across Las Cruces, leaving neighborhoods dark and costing thousands in repairs.

El Paso ISD trustees approved a final round of budget-related layoffs across dozens of campuses as the district works to close a large shortfall. Officials say classrooms will be monitored to limit disruptions.

Sin Bandera brings the Escenas tour to El Paso County Coliseum on September 18, 2026. Amex presale starts July 8 and general sale begins July 10.

Estrella del Paso says months of unpaid federal reimbursements have left it facing closure; providers filed a contempt motion and a July 16 hearing is scheduled.

Sunland Park crews fought seven fireworks-related brush fires on July 4; the largest scorched about an acre on Boy Scout Lane and no injuries were reported.

An Albuquerque father reunited with his 14-year-old in El Paso after the boy vanished in June 2023. Authorities detained the mother after Border Patrol identified the teen at the border.

Soaked crowds, lightning delays and a brief soundboard sabotage joined classic‑rock headliners in KLAQ’s Street Fest memories of downtown El Paso.