El Paso ISD honored its top educators and support staff at an awards ceremony, with Sandra Iglesias and Mary Bejarano named Teachers of the Year, while Monica Avina and Alejandra Hernandez received accolades for support roles.

The NWS forecasted fair weather with increasing temperatures for El Paso, TX, reaching near 100 degrees, with continued sunny and warm conditions throughout the weekend and Memorial Day.

EPCC will close on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, resuming services on May 27, with summer semester starting June 9. Online registration remains available.

A multi-agency operation in El Paso County, led by the Sheriff's Office, resulted in 48 arrests for DWI, highlighting collaborative efforts to improve road safety.

El Paso and Southern New Mexico face a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather with strong winds and low humidity, urging caution against outdoor burning.

Three Canutillo ISD elementary schools win the 2024-2025 TEPSA Student Leadership Award for their exceptional leadership and community service efforts.

Amnesty International report highlights rights violations at El Paso ICE center, prompting an internal review.

Las Cruces Police and New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish host "Fish with a Cop" on June 7 at Young Park for all ages, providing equipment, food, and prizes.

EPCC received an $85,521 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for local employee training at Bain Enterprises.

Las Cruces teens have a monthly Teen Video Game Club meeting at the public library, fostering social connections through gaming. The next session is May 19.

Bill Childress Elementary's student council won the ASCA 2025 School of Excellence award for strong leadership and community service, the only school in the region to do so.

Joselyn Ontiveros is the first student from Northwest Early College High School to be accepted into Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's accelerated BSN program.

The Officer-involved Incident Task Force is investigating a Thursday morning shooting in Las Cruces that resulted in one death and a non-fatal injury. A police officer is on leave. A news conference is set for May 20, after National Police Week.