A brief standoff on Carnival Drive ended peacefully as a multi-agency task force took 36-year-old Adam Martinez into custody.

The $1.29 million overhaul adds park benches and glow-in-the-dark sidewalks, finishing in early 2027 in East El Paso.

El Paso faces another 102-degree afternoon Wednesday as a Heat Advisory covers parts of the Lower Valley. Storm chances return Thursday evening, but triple-digit heat continues through next week.

El Paso County has proposed a higher property-tax ceiling for 2026, but commissioners have not set the final rate. Public budget and tax hearings are next.

Triple-digit heat is locked in across El Paso this week, with Tuesday likely the hottest day. Rain chances remain scarce in the city.

A 22‑year‑old was booked after his roommate was stabbed 26 times at an Anthony RV park on July 2; the suspect later told first responders, “Yes, I brutally stabbed him.”

Horizon City police released photos of two people they say started a July 2 house fire on Desert Silver Drive. No injuries were reported and tips are being sought.

ICE has centralized routine check‑ins in El Paso, forcing migrants from New Mexico and West Texas to make long, costly trips while advocates warn of arrests and overcrowding.

Two 24-year-olds died after a pickup allegedly sped across lanes on Loop 375 South and struck two vehicles and a concrete pole, police say.

Clear, mild Tuesday morning with a small chance of showers and a high near 89°F. Triple-digit heat returns Friday; check cooling centers.

A heavy police presence in northeast El Paso on Friday became a death investigation near Loop 375 and Girl Scout Way. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is handling the scene.

TxDOT El Paso says a 16-mile stretch of U.S. 385 is under an emergency closure after water covered the roadway. Motorists were urged to seek alternate routes.

Treasury added the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras to the FTO list on July 15, freezing U.S.-linked assets and raising questions along the El Paso border.