A decades-old El Paso cold case moves to trial Monday as the family of three slain in 1994 waits for answers. The defendant was extradited from Mexico in 2022.

A U.S. border agent in Portland shot two Tren de Aragua members, Luis David Nico Moncada and Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, who had entered the U.S. illegally.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission requires TABC-licensed businesses, licensed before 2025, to submit compliance reports by June 2026, using specific browsers on mobile devices, with details available on their web portal.

Social posts overstate the threat: state trackers show a separate October EIA quarantine in El Paso County but no active EHV‑1 neurologic outbreak centered in El Paso. Officials point to a Waco‑linked EHV‑1 event and urge biosecurity.

Intoxicated driver Jorge Aguirre was arrested in El Paso after a car chase where his truck emitted sparks due to a missing tire. He had a BAC over the legal limit and faces DWI and evading arrest charges.

The El Paso Architectural Foundation donated $10,000 to the EPCC Foundation for architecture student scholarships, supporting education and the future of local architecture.

Police officer and boxing champion Stephanie Han is an Irvin High School alumna who combines dedication to public service with her athletic career, informed by a disciplined background and support from her community in El Paso.

Darrington Road in Horizon City, TX, will be closed for 8 weeks starting January 12th for construction, with detours provided and local southbound traffic allowed between Alderwood Manor and Homestead Dr.

Horizon City residents are invited to a town meeting on January 10 to discuss construction projects and community concerns, with Mayor Rentera leading and TxDOT and contractors present.

The TCEQ will take public comment Jan. 8 in El Paso on Marathon Petroleum’s 10‑year air‑permit renewal for its long‑running refinery. Neighbors, county officials and the company are lining up competing priorities over emissions and jobs.

El Paso Police arrested Nicholas Fuentes for jaywalking, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance during a Gang Suppression Unit operation.

Pei Wei closed its Mesa Street restaurant this week, leaving only the Las Palmas Marketplace outpost in El Paso and prompting rewards notices to customers.

UTEP awarded Ryan Boatright and Vianey Martinez the Hawkins Scholarship, recognizing their academic and leadership prowess and supporting their future studies.