El Paso has seen a run of AI‑linked layoffs — including a 92‑person cut at HGS — even as the Academy tightened rules to keep AI‑created performances and scripts out of Oscar contention.

Morning clouds give way to mostly sunny skies and highs near 70°F; warm weekend ahead and gusty winds possible Tuesday. Secure loose outdoor items before gusty periods.

El Paso ISD lifted security protocols at two high schools on April 30; officials say there was no ongoing threat and classes resumed.

Seven tiny puppies found in a box near Fabens led to the arrest of a 54-year-old man on animal cruelty charges.

A livestream of an El Paso Community College instructor's traffic stop shows officers pulling him from his car; local booking records list resisting arrest and other charges.

Pecos’ city council voted April 23 to terminate a $9,500‑a‑month consulting deal with Tommy Gonzalez, a move that also puts scrutiny on Nicole Alderete‑Ferrini’s hire. Council members and residents criticized the work and questioned the hiring process.

Franklin High in west El Paso was put on lockdown Thursday after a nearby incident; the district says the measure was precautionary while police investigate.

Mexico’s 2026 ban on vape sales and imports has customs seizing devices and levying steep fines; El Paso cross‑border travelers are already running into trouble.

Clear now; breezy to windy afternoons develop midweek, pushing highs into the mid‑80s and raising fire danger. El Paso County's open‑burn ban remains active.

Longtime UMC operations chief Maria Zampini has been named the hospital's CEO. The change comes as UMC advances major expansion projects.

Viral clips of leash yanks prompted El Paso Animal Services to open an investigation and remind owners that painful corrections can cross into cruelty.

Dozens of outages left about 5,237 El Paso customers without power Wednesday, centered in East El Paso and Horizon City.

El Paso City Council voted to hire outside consultants as a civil-rights suit by Daniel Villegas — who spent nearly 20 years behind bars — moves toward trial.