Firefighters extinguished a blaze at an empty house on Lenox Avenue in Las Cruces, with no injuries reported and an ongoing investigation into the cause.

UTEP's annual Giving Day breaks the record with $390,000 raised, supported by over 2,500 donors to fund various student-centric programs and initiatives.

El Paso ISD received a "C" rating from TEA, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve academic outcomes, including specialized academies and expanding educational programs.

Former National Park Ranger Randy Harabin will give a free presentation on Grand Teton National Park at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, discussing the park's geology, plants, and wildlife.

Celina Morales is named the new Deputy Director of Economic Development for Las Cruces, focusing on business growth, strategic leadership, and sustainable economic success.

Doña Ana County announces open house meetings about the Rio Grande Trail project for early May, inviting public input on the 500-mile trail's development in New Mexico.

El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals, Lucia Villa and her son Fernando, for illegally dumping trash in the East El Paso desert area.

EPISD expands the AVID program to more schools to enhance students' educational experience and personal growth, phasing out the IB Middle Years Programme due to its limited impact.

The University of Texas at El Paso has launched AI-ICER, an institute focusing on AI for community-engaged research, with diverse faculty collaborating on regional challenges.

El Paso's weather forecast promises a week of mostly sunny days, with temperatures rising to a high near 86 degrees by Monday afternoon. The NWS predicts calm wind conditions and clear nights.

El Paso motorists can expect delays due to TxDOT maintenance and improvements affecting major roads such as Artcraft, US-54, and Paisano Bridge with lane closures and construction work.

El Paso is organizing a community clean-up on May 3 to enhance the Montoya Heights neighborhood in District 1, with tools and roll-off containers provided.

Vonderrick Rayford is identified as the suspect in a Colorado Springs police-involved shooting that left a female critically injured. He was later killed in a separate incident in Iowa.