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El Paso’s Amigo Man will head the 90th Sun Bowl Parade on Nov. 26 with a "Famous Sports & Movie Scenes" theme, and organizers named Estine Davis a posthumous honorary grand marshal.
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Hot, dry and breezy today with an active county burn ban. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Thursday night.
Sunny and dry Tuesday with highs near 85°F and breezy afternoons. A Pacific system raises the chance of showers and thunderstorms late Thursday into Friday.
Gadsden ISD's board has named Nubia Tarazona as the district's new superintendent after a community-engaged search. Tarazona, who served as interim, brings long experience in bilingual and equity work.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Doña Ana County grand jury indicted 42‑year‑old Billy J. Porter on multiple sexual‑assault charges tied to an alleged April incident at Porter House Ink. Arraignment is set for April 27.
Two suspects were arrested in West El Paso after Bernalillo County investigators linked them to a deadly Albuquerque road‑rage shooting. Authorities say a 21‑year‑old bystander was killed and extradition is pending.
Hot, dry and breezy this week in El Paso. Gusty west winds and a Red Flag Warning for parts of southern New Mexico may affect dust and fire risk.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Heavy equipment and fresh concrete are now visible as Phase 2 of El Paso's Borderland Expressway pushes ahead.
Court papers say an 18‑year‑old struck a Las Cruces man with the butt of an AR‑style rifle in March; the suspect was arrested in mid‑April and faces aggravated‑battery charges.
Two U.S. Embassy staff and two Mexican officers died in a predawn crash after teams discovered clandestine meth labs in Chihuahua's mountains. Investigators are probing the cause.
Sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F; gusty east winds tonight and a slight chance of light showers Sunday.
Federal and local water managers warn of a tight 2026 Rio Grande irrigation season as low snowpack and shrinking reservoirs squeeze supplies. Elephant Butte sits near 13% and releases are compressed.
Sunny and warm today with highs near 83°F. Gusty winds Friday could raise fire danger — avoid open burning.
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