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Sunny and near 806 today in El Paso. Gusty winds and blowing dust are likely Thursday, with elevated fire concerns.
Sunny, near‑record highs around 85°F Tuesday with gusty west winds. Blowing dust and near‑critical fire weather are possible Thursday.
Sunny, dry and unusually warm through Tuesday with gusty afternoons and elevated fire‑weather risk.
Sunny and unseasonably warm today with highs near 86°F. Breezy, very dry afternoons raise fire danger into the workweek.
Sunny and unseasonably warm today with highs near 85F. Forecasters warn fire danger will rise next week.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Flix Brewhouse has rebranded El Paso's former Alamo Drafthouse sites and launched a new menu that includes a Truffle Shuffle pizza and a Korean BBQ bowl.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man's bound body was found hanging from an overpass on the Pan American Highway and struck by passing semis. Officials are investigating possible cartel ties as forensics work the scene.
Surveillance video shows a man robbing El Fenix Bakery at gunpoint in El Paso's Lower Valley on Feb. 9. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a possible cash reward.
A Charlie Kirk mural on the side of Gunn Central in central El Paso was spray-painted overnight. The shop filed a police report and says investigators recovered a backpack with possible evidence.
A good Samaritan detained a man accused of robbing an 85‑year‑old woman on Mesa; police arrested him and urged residents to call 911 and avoid physical confrontation.
A DPS trooper’s stop on U.S. 277 in Maverick County turned up a person hidden in a trunk; the driver, Mohammed Amaad of Katy, was arrested for human smuggling. Authorities say the case is under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
City officials say the PUCT denied El Paso Electric’s DCRF request, sparing residents an estimated $10.4M in charges and about $3.13 per household monthly.
A pre-dawn blaze on Vinton Road in Anthony destroyed a coop and killed more than 200 chickens; Doña Ana Fire Rescue is investigating.
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