Crews are working a rescue at the Rio Grande canal near Levee 20 after a 1 p.m. call. Police say they are assisting U.S. Border Patrol in an ongoing operation.

HSI San Antonio says a Mexican national in Laredo was sentenced to more than 15 years after sexually exploiting a child he targeted on social media. The agency said he will face deportation after his sentence.

A Tren de Aragua-linked woman known as “La Barbie” was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to trafficking tied to the Gateway Hotel; court records show 616 days of credit.

Doña Ana County residents pressed officials this week over Project Jupiter’s power and water plans, saying company‑run events aren’t enough as regulators review updated permits.

Security footage shows a knife-wielding man robbing the Quality Inn on Yarbrough. Crime Stoppers and police are asking the public for tips.

A viral video shows a horse carcass being dumped at the Camino Real landfill in Sunland Park, sparking neighbor outrage and questions about disposal rules.

A late-night traffic stop in El Paso left two parents in custody after deputies say the driver had a 0.204 BAC and two young children were in the vehicle.

Two men were arrested after a foot pursuit in Socorro; deputies seized about 2.12 grams of meth and a loaded shotgun.

A judge in Ciudad Juárez has bound a man over after a May shooting that wounded a father and his 9‑year‑old daughter; the child later died while receiving care in El Paso.

A former UTEP cornerback pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years' probation and 100 hours of community service in a family violence case stemming from a 2025 incident.

Mild morning gives way to a sunny, hot Thursday with highs near 92°F. Monday may push into the upper 90s before storm chances return Tuesday.

El Paso agents arrested two suspected Tren de Aragua members during a targeted operation; authorities say both were in the U.S. illegally and will be removed.

El Paso’s Environmental Services says illegal dumping cleanups have surged; council will review a plan that adds cameras, more district cleanups and a $20 drop‑off pass.