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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Crime Stoppers posted this week's 'Fugitive Friday' naming ten suspects wanted by local agencies. Tips may be eligible for cash rewards.
Emergency crews are working a water-rescue near César Chávez Border Highway and Fonseca Drive after Border Patrol requested help. Officials say the call came in at 7:52 p.m. Thursday.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
El Paso health officials confirmed two neuroinvasive West Nile cases and warned older residents and people with chronic conditions are at greater risk.
Food & Drinks in ...
An El Paso Mexican restaurant posted a failing 65 in the city's July inspection cycle, falling short of the 70-point pass line. The city's Food Establishment Scores site lists the findings and next steps.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after a stabbing at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces; the 28-year-old victim was airlifted to El Paso and remains hospitalized.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A new ConsumerAffairs ranking places El Paso fourth-most-accessible for buyers under 35, citing lower median prices and heavy use of FHA and VA lending. Local data shows the picture is nuanced.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
El Paso Water’s 25‑acre Will Ruth Pond is under excavation this summer; the basin will hold 100M+ gallons and its first phase is due to wrap this fall.
El Paso Water approved a deal with Upwell to treat desalination brine and return up to 3 million gallons of potable water per day. Officials say the project will also recover minerals, but costs and a timeline remain unclear.
A $23 million, bond‑funded Central Fire Station opened in downtown El Paso Thursday, consolidating three older houses and offering tours, demos and public art.
Weather & Environment in ...
An overnight blaze at Ciudad Juárez’s municipal landfill sent a heavy plume of smoke over the south and drew multiple fire engines and tankers. Crews worked for hours to knock down burning waste.
A 23-year-old El Paso man faces three intoxication-assault counts after a Canyon crash sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old and a pregnant woman who lost her pregnancy.
Retail & Industry in ...
El Paso will require annual fire‑license inspections for every food truck after Texas changed how mobile vendors are licensed. Fees, documentation and safety checks are now required.
Highs near 100°F this weekend with a small chance of isolated storms mainly east of the Rio Grande. City cooling centers are open for relief.
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