Gene Simmons will headline a free, 21+ show at Speaking Rock in El Paso on Saturday, Aug. 1, with Slaughter as a special guest. Doors open at 6 p.m.

A delivery error at a Circle K on N. Zaragoza contaminated a premium gas tank with diesel, stalling cars and leaving some motorists with expensive repair estimates.

Federal agents arrested three people after tracking vehicles between an El Paso residence and local ports of entry; prosecutors say charges include migrant smuggling.

A midday house fire in Ciudad Juárez killed a mother and her 10-year-old daughter; investigators are probing the cause.

Rumors that UTEP could take over the El Paso County Coliseum have the venue’s nonprofit confronting county leaders as procurement and a $104.7M master plan come into focus.

El Paso pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Héctor Granados is shifting his clinic off private insurance to a membership model, citing crushing paperwork. Families worry about cost and travel for specialty care.

A manhunt near Valentine followed an alleged armed burglary and briefly put the local school on lockdown; officials later said the threat was eliminated.

Fort Bliss security found a woman hidden in a soldier’s car trunk during a random inspection at Cassidy Gate; both were detained and taken to base police.

Cole Swindell will headline the 10th Way Out West Country Music Festival in downtown El Paso on Sept. 26, with presales for subscribers May 5 and public on‑sale May 8.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight into Friday morning in El Paso. Expect gusty winds, wet roads and localized flooding in low-lying areas.

A strong west‑wind event will hit El Paso this weekend with gusts in the 30s–40s and blowing dust. Red Flag Warnings and a Wind Advisory are in effect.

Flood Watch remains for areas below Cement Lake as El Paso heads into a hot, windy weekend. Gusts could top 50 mph Sunday and low crossings may be impacted.

El Paso Water monitored Cement Lake Wednesday after crews flagged a potential dam‑breach risk and worked to reduce pressure to protect nearby Doniphan and W. Paisano Drive.