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Emergence Health Network announced plans for an 11-acre Behavioral Health East Campus in El Paso that would add children's crisis beds, observation units and an outpatient clinic.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An El Paso promoter admitted he ran a Ponzi scheme that promised NBA preseason promotions and allegedly funneled more than $3 million into fake payouts and personal use.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mid‑50s Sunday morning gives way to highs near 85°F. Breezy midweek with gusts up to 35 mph and low humidity raising fire concerns.
A six‑week boxing program run with UTEP researchers cut systolic blood pressure by about 16 mmHg and improved vascular markers in young adults with elevated readings. The result points to a time‑efficient workout for early hypertension.
Federal agents say Victor Andrew Pardo Jr. sold a machine‑gun conversion device and roughly half‑pound cocaine in undercover buys. He faces federal drug and weapons charges and remains jailed.
Politics & Govt in ...
El Paso County will vote March 30 on a resolution to rename César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Appreciation Day after recent reporting prompted local reassessments.
Federal agents charged an El Paso man after agents found about 16 people at a suspected stash house tied to a Las Cruces tractor‑trailer smuggling stop.
A Socorro bike‑theft follow‑up ended when officers say the suspect brandished a machete and was taken into custody. He faces aggravated assault, criminal mischief and theft charges.
At least five relatives were arrested after a young boy’s body was found wrapped in a blanket in Ciudad Juárez. Authorities say the child’s parents are being treated as prime suspects.
Community & Society in ...
White Sands officials shortened the Bataan Memorial Death March to the 15.6‑mile route because of forecast heat and limited on‑course medical support. The change alters logistics for thousands of marchers.
A shooting at Holloman Air Force Base left one person dead and another wounded and prompted a temporary lockdown of the installation. Officials say investigators remain on scene.
A bobcat in Sierra County tested positive for rabies and was euthanized; officials say people exposed are getting vaccines and pets will be monitored.
Parks & Nature in ...
Biocontrol releases cut Arundo in spots, but funding fights and tangled agencies have left the giant reed choking the Rio Grande. Coordination and long-term monitoring remain the missing pieces.
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