Investigators who dug at a makeshift grave in Mesilla Park expected an infant — but found a dog wrapped in a baby blanket. Marshals say charges will be filed.

El Paso Electric filed a general rate case with New Mexico regulators seeking to recover about $400M; the utility says the change could add roughly $1 a day to residential bills.

Court filings and booking logs tie two arrests to a Jan. 18 shooting at Headquarters Taphouse in Five Points. One suspect was arrested in Buffalo and extradited to El Paso.

Court documents show a 19-year-old was arrested in Sunland Park after a domestic incident that left a woman injured and led to strangulation-related charges.

Portillos staged a soft opening at Montana Commons last Wednesday, serving Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef and its famed chocolate cake.

Crime Stoppers of El Paso posted a Ten Most Wanted roster Friday naming 10 people and asking for anonymous tips to 915-566-TIPS.

Sophia Ramirez, 15, remains on life support after an I-10 crash near Lee Trevino; her family says she has no brain activity and they are preparing to remove life support.

El Paso has put out a formal request to study expanding the Ysleta‑Zaragoza bridge. The city's RFQ asks consultants to explore a third bridge and major approach upgrades.

El Paso broke ground on a $15M Phase II expansion at The Beast Urban Park, adding fields, courts and event amenities across roughly 650,000 square feet.

Otero County voted in an emergency session to renew a five‑year ICE contract, saying bond payments and jobs depend on the decision even as a state ban approaches.

Authorities in Ciudad Juárez are searching for the family of an unidentified child found in a vacant lot; forensic tests indicate the death was caused by head trauma.

Sunny Friday gives way to a wind‑driven, very dry weekend; Fire Weather Watches are in effect for parts of El Paso County.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with gusty west winds and brief heavy downpours in El Paso. Cooler temps give way to a warm, dry weekend.