DHS told local reporters on June 17, 2026 that two suspected overdoses at Camp East Montana were linked to psychiatric medication while another was tied to self‑harm. The disclosure arrives amid GAO findings and a civil‑rights lawsuit.

An EPISD internal audit found 929 unused interactive panels and underused servers, flagging procurement and inventory failures that could affect classrooms and federal compliance.

A flash flood warning covered central Hudspeth County on June 14, prompting travel alerts for I‑10 and urging residents to move to higher ground. Officials warned drivers not to cross flooded roads.

Chef-owner Yered Cantú opened Sunú Taqueria Molino on North Mesa, serving northern Mexican tacos, sopes and elote starting June 11.

Amazon opened a new West El Paso delivery station this week, staging packages at a 160,000‑sq‑ft hub near West Towne Marketplace and dispatching vans across the west side.

El Paso defense firm ARC Aerospace plans a 16,500‑sq‑ft Adelante II manufacturing hub on the west side to build flight computers, motors and other drone components. The company says the center will add specialized engineering jobs and use AI and robotics.

A suspicious package at the El Paso County Courthouse Wednesday morning prompted a bomb‑squad response and a precautionary evacuation. Officials released limited details.

City permit records show QuikTrip is planning a $1.5M convenience store and fuel stop at 1301 Lee Trevino Drive on East El Paso. The filing names Trevino Place I, LLC as owner and Ryan Egan as the applicant.

The FBI is seeking Raymond Lawrence Gonzales after a traffic stop allegedly turned up roughly 72 kilograms of fentanyl. The bureau's wanted poster lists ties to Juárez and warns he may be violent.

Sierra Blanca remains under a boil‑water notice as Hudspeth County coordinates bottled water deliveries and crews work to refill a distribution tank.

A small plane went down at the Do Ana County International Jetport on Friday; three people were hospitalized, one in critical condition. Authorities say the investigation is developing.

Poolside’s Project Horizon promises on‑site power and closed‑loop cooling to limit water use near Fort Stockton, while pledging local hires and housing — but funding and activist concerns persist.

Clear morning, high near 89°F Thursday; slight late‑afternoon storm risk with brief heavy rain or gusts. Heat spikes into the upper 90s and near 100°F by early next week.