The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Annual Report shows a 14% drop in county crime, with theft and drug offenses down even as arson and DWI arrests rose. The figures come in Sheriff Oscar Ugarte’s first year on the job.

CBP officers found four people concealed in cement powder inside a hopper car at the Port of El Paso last Wednesday; all were removed safely and treated on-site. The agency warns such concealment can be deadly.

Fort Bliss has started building 10 3D‑printed barracks that could house more than 500 soldiers, marking a rapid, larger‑scale push of robotic construction on post.

Mostly clear and cool Saturday morning, then sunny with highs near 74°F. A quick warm‑up brings 80s by Sunday with breezy midweek conditions.

EPISD will close the centralized CCTA campus and move the program into four host high schools after a unanimous board vote. District leaders say the shift aims to bring services closer to students.

Two men were stabbed late Wednesday in Anthony; a suspect was arrested and the El Paso County Major Crimes Unit is investigating.

An 18-year-old was convicted and given probation after a 2025 hit-and-run that left a scooter rider critically injured. The sentence includes 500 hours of community service.

El Paso’s suicide rate rose to about 14.2 per 100,000 in 2023 while roughly 17.6% of adults report frequent mental distress. Firearms and gaps in care are central concerns.

CBP officers at the Paso del Norte crossing seized 139.5 kilograms of drugs hidden in a pickup on Feb. 28, including about 14.86 kg of fentanyl — a public‑health danger.

Two suspects were arrested after deputies say they smashed into a San Elizario home with bats and a tire iron; a man was hospitalized.

DOJ guidance has led prosecutors to tack military‑trespass counts onto thousands of migrant cases, clogging West Texas and New Mexico courts and prompting judges to push back.

A 20-year-old was arrested in Far East El Paso after a Jan. 11 road‑rage carjacking that left a man injured and his vehicle stolen. Authorities charged Cristian Garay with aggravated robbery.

The Red Lobster at Cielo Vista Mall in east El Paso will close March 23; other El Paso locations remain open as the chain reshapes after bankruptcy.