El Paso’s 33rd annual pet telethon is putting shelter animals front and center Saturday night. The fundraiser pairs adoption stories with a Team Dog-versus-Team Cat showdown.

A new Go Au Pair ranking blames healthcare access and thin school networks for Texas’ poor showing in a national report on where to raise kids. Local data show high uninsurance and a shortage of pediatric care.

Broken air conditioners are drawing parent complaints at Socorro ISD campuses as El Paso temperatures push toward 107 degrees.

Reporters say New Mexico’s child‑welfare agency drove a 15‑year‑old foster youth to the El Paso border and urged him to cross despite his objections. Lawmakers and advocates are demanding answers.

El Paso’s long‑running gay bar The Tool Box has opened Tool Box East at Sunfire Village on Zaragoza Road, aiming to bring nights out closer to eastside neighborhoods.

WalletHub's national ranking places McAllen‑Edinburg‑Mission (149th) and Brownsville‑Harlingen (148th) near the bottom of 150 U.S. metros, even as the region hosts multiple colleges.

County officials briefed residents on July 4 safety operations and a post‑holiday cleanup targeting Montana Vista and Red Sands, with crews and volunteers set to sweep debris.

Colorful floats and performers filled downtown El Paso Saturday as the 19th annual Sun City Pride Parade wrapped with a family picnic at Houston Park.

Seasonal fireworks stands are open near El Paso — here’s where to shop, the sale window and the rules that could get you fined. Know the dates, the local ban and holiday enforcement.

El Paso’s Welcome Center will stop operations Aug. 1 after council voted down a $430,000 one‑time ARPA allocation, affecting about 50 people a day. Local leaders warn the closure will make homelessness more visible on streets and in neighborhoods.

San Elizario ISD will consolidate elementary grades and close two campuses in 2026–27 as officials cite enrollment drops and tight budgets.

Parish leaders announced St. Pius X Catholic School in El Paso will close after years of post‑pandemic enrollment decline and an annual operating deficit topping $300,000.

El Paso’s Star on the Mountain will shine in rainbow colors nightly through June to mark Pride Month. The lighting is sponsored by El Paso Sun City Pride.