El Paso County will hand out sweatshirts, blankets and heaters at community centers starting Jan. 12 while supplies last.

Texas DPS troopers discovered over 10 grams of fentanyl and 12 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop initiated for a window tint violation. The stop prevented potentially lethal narcotics from reaching the community.

The City of Socorro expressed gratitude to its citizens on International Thank You Day, acknowledging their participation in local governance and community events through a social media post.

A water main break in Northeast and parts of Central El Paso has led to boil water advisories and disrupted services, with repairs expected to take days.

Pedro Balcazar Acosta was arrested in Horizon City, TX, for allegedly assaulting a family member and impeding their breathing. The incident involved an argument escalating into violence, with a $10,000 bond set for Acosta.

EPCC has extended its payment deadline for Spring 2026 registration to January 30, offering extra time for financial arrangements and promoting payment plans and emergency loans for students.

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.