A visiting judge ordered 14 depositions and a 90‑day discovery window in the David Leonard Wood case, effectively delaying hearings in El Paso until September. Wood appeared by video from death row but did not speak.

A truck driver who pleaded guilty after nearly seven kilograms of cocaine were found under his trailer was sentenced to 12 years in an El Paso court. The shipment was discovered during an I‑10 traffic stop.

El Paso will hold a May 6 groundbreaking for a new Advanced Manufacturing District at the airport, a project backed by UTEP and federal funds and now open for leasing.

A state court ordered the temporary suspension of Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantu on May 4, 2026. An interim judge will oversee county operations while a removal petition proceeds.

A 14-year-old girl died after a house fire in Ciudad Juárez; rescuers pulled her from a burning bedroom but she was later pronounced dead at the scene.

A Lincoln County deputy was arrested in El Paso in a prostitution sting, Sheriff Michael Wood said; the county academy board will review the deputy's certification.

Deputies in Canutillo arrested a 30‑year‑old after finding a 2‑year‑old and a 4‑month‑old in her car; she faces a felony DWI with a child passenger charge.

Sol Summit’s downtown debut pairs big-name music with new murals and a giant talavera‑style papier‑mâché skull built by local artists, giving the festival a distinctly borderland look.

A traffic stop in central El Paso turned dangerous when police say a driver aimed his car at a bicycle officer; a 31‑year‑old suspect was arrested and booked on felony charges.

Gusty west‑southwest winds and blowing dust are expected Sunday in El Paso, with gusts near 55 mph and a Flood Watch around Cement Lake. Expect Westside road closures and elevated fire danger.

Protesters plan rallies across Texas on April 25 to oppose ICE’s warehouse detention expansion, with a major march outside Camp East Montana in El Paso.

Warm, dry and gusty on Thursday, April 23. Patchy blowing dust and a nearby Red Flag Warning raise fire danger this afternoon.

A 4‑3 board vote gives Canutillo leaders authority to identify potential central‑office cuts as the district works to close a budget gap. Officials say teachers will not be targeted.