A national shortage of pediatric subspecialists is lengthening waits for El Paso families. Hospital leaders point to recruitment challenges and call for local training plus federal fixes.

A late‑night motorcycle crash on Montana Avenue sent one person to hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Investigators say the cause is unknown.

El Paso’s Crisis Intervention Team is being summoned to more mental‑health 911s this year; police and Emergence Health Network report strong diversion but say staffing and vehicles are tight.

Mid‑afternoon patchy blowing dust and gusty outflows are possible; warm weather continues into Memorial Day.

Carlos Sifuentes was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 Socorro killing of 43-year-old Jade Ruiz, prosecutors said. The sentence closes a long-running investigation by local authorities.

A man in his 70s shot and killed a pit bull at Westside Community Park after the dogs showed aggression, authorities say. The Animal Cruelty Unit is investigating.

Surging gold and volatile silver are reshaping El Paso buying habits — shoppers are trading down to lower‑karat pieces and using trade‑in options to keep purchases affordable.

Texas Parks and Wildlife added 1,054 acres to Franklin Mountains State Park, extending protection to Martin Luther King Boulevard and securing trailhead access.

Canaco Fair returns to Plaza de la Mexicanidad June 11–28 with a star-studded lineup and free opening night.

A 27-year-old El Paso mother of seven, Katrina Ann Silvas, was found dead last Wednesday in her Sun Pointe apartment. Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit are investigating.

Fort Bliss' 1st Armored Division will take over the Joint Task Force the military support mission for CBP along the U.S.–Mexico frontier.

Two sold-out Banana Ball shows May 15–16 are expected to draw thousands and give downtown El Paso a weekend boost.

Dance and cooking classes, rotating exhibits and an artist residency are running at El Paso's Mexican American Cultural Center. Free gallery hours and ticketed programs are listed online.