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Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
Parks & Nature in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
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.
Sunny and warm today with a high near 82°F; rain and gusty west winds move in Tuesday. Gusts and isolated storms could make evening commutes messy.
A Medicine Buddha sand mandala at the El Paso Museum of History was vandalized after Lunar New Year events; staff filed a police report and are asking for tips.
An officer-involved shooting on I‑10 near Kent followed a vehicle fleeing the Sierra Blanca checkpoint; DPS says there is no ongoing threat.
El Paso police are investigating a canal behind homes in the Lower Valley after officers responded to the 7500 block of Green Valley Lane Tuesday morning.
Sunny, dry days with highs into the 80s through the weekend. NWS flags record chances and rising fire‑weather risk next week.
Sunny skies and low humidity push highs into the 80s today. Saturday and Sunday could reach the upper 80s and challenge February records.
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