UTEP broke ground on Miner Crossing, a $102 million dorm, dining hall and fitness center that will add about 507 beds. The project aims to ease a multi-year housing waitlist and open for Fall 2028.

El Paso fire and water officials warn that seasonal releases into local canals and the Rio Grande will create swift currents and road hazards; residents should avoid riverbanks.

The Supreme Court approved a settlement that requires New Mexico to curb groundwater pumping and retire irrigated acreage to secure water deliveries to Texas.

Mexican federal forces arrested a U.S.-wanted suspect identified as a nephew of Joaquín “El Chapo” during a Nogales raid, officials said. A Tapachula sweep recovered hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and an arsenal of weapons.

The Toasted Yolk opened Monday at 5860 N Mesa St, serving brunch 7 a.m.–3 p.m. with egg-forward plates and weeklong opening specials.

Mostly clear this morning and warming fast—highs near 92F. Memorial Day afternoon has a 40% chance of showers and gusty storms.

Sunny and dry Saturday in El Paso with highs near 89°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday afternoon into the evening; gusty winds possible.

A hazardous-materials spill closed all lanes of Loop 375 west at Plant Road, TxDOT El Paso says. Expect major delays as crews secure and clean the scene.

Former El Paso astronaut Danny Olivas was among advisers quietly removed from NASA panels this spring, prompting warnings from former agency leaders and lawmakers. The changes come amid a shakeup of Artemis oversight.

City officials say a peer‑mentor program, staff coaching and pavilion repairs are the backbone of a plan to restore the El Paso Zoo’s national accreditation. The city is also moving quickly on a director search and construction timeline.

Clear, hot and dry today in El Paso with highs near 91°F, breezy afternoons and very low humidity. Small rain chances may return late Friday into Saturday.

A medevac King Air that left Roswell crashed in the Capitan Mountains on May 14; Lincoln County confirmed four fatalities and federal investigators are on scene.

Daton Mareham was arrested after police say he fired a rifle in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood. Jail records show multiple charges and a $38,500 bond.