A proposed interlocal agreement would let police route some crisis calls to a 24/7 diversion center run with Emergence Health Network instead of booking people into jail.

Two U.S. Army members were detained at the Bridge of the Americas after Mexican authorities said they tried to cross with firearms; they were released later that day.

A clown-masked thief reportedly hit an east El Paso Circle K three times, taking cans of Twisted Tea from the beer cooler. Crime Stoppers and police are asking for tips.

GSA and local officials say the Bridge of the Americas modernization has moved into the design‑build phase, with three teams shortlisted and construction slated for early 2028.

A head-on collision on I-10 near Clint left two people dead and four hospitalized; Special Traffic Investigators are handling the scene.

Colorful floats and performers filled downtown El Paso Saturday as the 19th annual Sun City Pride Parade wrapped with a family picnic at Houston Park.

CBP officers at the Paso Del Norte bridge seized 57.90 pounds of meth on June 18; a New Mexico woman was arrested and federal authorities took custody. The agency credited a K‑9 alert for the discovery.

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.