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.

Mostly sunny and hot through the Fourth of July weekend with highs near 100°F. Cooling centers are available across the city.

County officials briefed residents on July 4 safety operations and a post‑holiday cleanup targeting Montana Vista and Red Sands, with crews and volunteers set to sweep debris.

29-year-old Ricardo Dominguez died after a hit-and-run on I-10 East at Yarbrough; El Paso Police are asking for tips and dash-cam footage.

El Paso’s medical examiner counted 46 fentanyl‑involved fatalities in 2025 — a dip from 2023 — but officials warn counterfeit pills and mixed‑drug overdoses still pose a serious risk.

El Paso will near 100°F on Saturday with a 20% chance of late‑afternoon storms. Cooling centers are open and gusty west winds could boost the heat.

A December 2023 I-10 hit-and-run in east El Paso killed Perla Vasquez and left two relatives badly hurt; a suspect was arrested in August 2024. Police continue to seek witnesses.

Three people were arrested after a grocery‑store stabbing on Montana Avenue; SWAT and crisis negotiators responded and the suspects surrendered peacefully. Investigation is ongoing.

El Paso Water crews are repairing a water main break in the 800 block of Westway Blvd. A potable tanker is staged at 806 Westway and repairs could take six to eight hours.

A Galveston man was arrested at the Santa Teresa port of entry after allegedly trying to drive a car reported stolen out of El Paso into Mexico.

A 41-year-old man faces multiple felony counts after police say he threatened shoppers with a knife at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. No one was hurt.

Triple digits return midweek in El Paso with gusty winds through Thursday. Cooling centers and heat-safety tips are available.