El Paso County deputies removed an emaciated pug from a Fabens home; the owner faces an animal‑cruelty charge after deputies say she wished the dog would "just pass away."

Microsoft says a new Pecos datacenter will add roughly 2 GW of AI capacity and fund on‑site power, promising construction jobs and workforce training. The plan joins a wave of Permian Basin projects that raise environmental and grid questions.

Triple-digit heat returns to El Paso with a Heat Advisory for Monday. Cooling centers and libraries are available across the city for anyone who needs them.

A 76-year-old El Paso man, Manuel Oliva Contreras, died after a hit-and-run on Loop 375 South near Pellicano; police are asking the public for tips.

A 49-year-old El Paso man was arrested after deputies say he failed to meet sex‑offender registration duties for more than two decades.

A San Elizario couple was arrested after deputies rescued a severely malnourished dog found living in filth on the 12100 block of Socorro Road. Both were booked on animal-cruelty charges and later posted surety bonds.

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.