A social-media video helped deputies identify and arrest a 25-year-old in Las Cruces; he now faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

El Paso High briefly entered Secure protocol on April 8 after a vague threat referencing the campus. District police and local officers investigated and later called the report non‑credible.

A mother says an Uber driver trapped and attacked her and a child during a July ride; she filed suit in early April seeking more than $1 million. The petition accuses the company of failing to protect riders.

El Paso County ordered an immediate evacuation within a half-mile of 20710 Outback Vw after a nearby fire. Residents were told to leave the area and follow official alerts.

Homes over the Woodland Avenue bridge into Santa Teresa face extra fire risk as brush and lot sizes grow, and 915‑area 911 routing can send calls to El Paso dispatchers.

A pedestrian was struck in downtown El Paso Monday and investigators closed nearby streets while Special Traffic Investigations probed the crash.

An El Paso grand jury declined to indict a woman in the Feb. 7 Lower Valley crash that killed a Jefferson High paraprofessional. The DA said prosecutors presented the facts to the panel.

El Paso police arrested a 24-year-old after a traffic stop in the 3100 block of Titanic Avenue turned up handguns and ammunition; he told officers he fired shots into the air.

A custody exchange in El Paso's Sparks community escalated into a vehicle assault that endangered a 2‑year‑old; two women have been booked on aggravated‑assault and child‑endangerment charges.

A midday lockdown at Canutillo High was lifted after reports of nearby criminal activity; officials say students are safe and those involved are in custody.

A 14‑year‑old was taken into custody after a weapon was found at IDEA Horizon Vista; deputies say the item was recovered and students were safe during a brief campus hold.

A 13-year-old was flown to UMC El Paso in critical condition after a shooting on Petunia Lane; police arrested a 13-year-old friend who faces weapons charges.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Annual Report shows a 14% drop in county crime, with theft and drug offenses down even as arson and DWI arrests rose. The figures come in Sheriff Oscar Ugarte’s first year on the job.