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.

Chihuahua state police and soldiers freed 15 migrants from a Ciudad Juárez home after a 911 tip; five people were arrested at the scene without resistance.

State crews installed what the Texas Facilities Commission calls the final panel, completing 82.2 miles of state-built border wall as debate over cost and airspace safety continues.

A woman was killed just before 1:45 a.m. Saturday in a crash near Gateway Blvd E and Buffalo Soldier Road in El Paso's Lower Valley. Police say Special Traffic Investigations is investigating.