A 14‑year‑old was taken into custody after a weapon was found at IDEA Horizon Vista; deputies say the item was recovered and students were safe during a brief campus hold.

Cazares Burritos on Mesa Street scored a 76 — a grade C — in a March health inspection, technically passing but low enough to trigger follow-up checks.

A CNG Sun Metro bus fell from a lift and exploded at the agency’s maintenance center, injuring staff and killing two employees. Officials say a punctured gas cylinder triggered the blast.

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.