El Paso’s Welcome Center will stop operations Aug. 1 after council voted down a $430,000 one‑time ARPA allocation, affecting about 50 people a day. Local leaders warn the closure will make homelessness more visible on streets and in neighborhoods.

El Paso will hit about 106°F Tuesday and Wednesday under a Heat Advisory. Cooling centers are open across the city; limit outdoor activity during late afternoons.

A wastewater main broke late Thursday near 1335 Henry Brennan Drive, sending sewage into a stormwater pond. Crews contained the spill and will disinfect after repairs.

Sunland Park broke ground on a new stretch of the Rio Grande Trail that will connect to El Paso's Paso de Norte Trail. The phase is backed by a $499,798 state trails grant.

Doña Ana County will add patrols and install license‑plate and surveillance cameras at the NM‑136 entrance after reports of trespassing and stray gunfire near Santa Teresa. Officials say property owners have allowed enforcement on private land.

Federal and local officials broke ground at Clardy Fox and signed an agreement to kick off El Paso’s flood‑warning system and pump‑station upgrades.

Deputies removed 35 animals from a Far East El Paso property after welfare checks found unsanitary conditions; a 39-year-old man was arrested on multiple animal-cruelty warrants.

An off‑duty El Paso County deputy detained a 17‑year‑old after stopping a Circle K theft; deputies say the teen tried to grab the deputy’s service weapon. $71.62 in merchandise was recovered and the suspect was booked downtown.

An early-morning shooting in Midland left multiple people shot and a suspect barricaded while hospitals treated victims and a standoff continued.

Two lawful permanent residents were charged in El Paso with attempting to smuggle a juvenile through the Paso Del Norte port of entry, prosecutors said.

Canutillo ISD says it removed several employees tied to an investigation at Davenport Elementary and is offering counseling while cooperating with law enforcement.

Triple‑digit heat returns to El Paso today with a Heat Advisory and little overnight relief.

Triple‑digit heat hits El Paso today. A Heat Advisory runs through Thursday; cooling centers are available.