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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.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
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.
El Paso police are investigating after a body was found Tuesday along the Rio Grande levee near the Ysleta Port of Entry; investigators are on scene.
Deputies found three dogs living in poor conditions in East El Paso; a 29‑year‑old man was arrested and faces animal‑cruelty charges.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso circulated its May 29 Most Wanted bulletin, naming ten people wanted on charges from aggravated assault to DWI. Tips may be eligible for rewards.
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
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