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.

Multiple outages in far East El Paso Friday evening cut power to roughly 5,500 customers. Crews were on scene and the utility's outage map showed restoration estimates around 7 p.m.

Yandel’s Sinfónico USA tour stops in El Paso Oct. 18 at the Don Haskins Center. Presales begin May 7 and general tickets go on sale May 8.

CRRUA crews shut off water in the Anapra subdivision for emergency main repairs; residents may see discolored water and a temporary street closure. Officials say updates will be posted when service is restored.

IDEA Edgemere principal Nubia Salinas was arrested after an April traffic stop in east El Paso; an affidavit says she refused breath and blood tests.

El Paso‑headquartered Helen of Troy posted a GAAP annual loss after nearly $886M in write‑downs, its first annual red ink in 17 years as management outlines a turnaround.

Anthony and San Elizario voters cast ballots Saturday in the May uniform election. Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and the county will post live returns.

Two men were arrested in Santa Teresa after an alleged gunpoint attack that investigators say began over a payment and ended when deposit slips proved a misunderstanding.

El Paso International Airport finished two solar canopy projects — about 5,200 panels and 2.9 MW — to add shaded parking and cut roughly 22% of its annual electricity use.

Federal agents say a stash house on Bon Aire Drive led to a dozen arrests and the discovery of three juveniles; two caretakers now face federal smuggling charges.