Two El Paso Mexican restaurants landed at the low end of this week's health inspections, posting scores in the mid-70s. City thresholds and how to see full reports are explained.

An overnight blaze at Ciudad Juárez’s municipal landfill sent a heavy plume of smoke over the south and drew multiple fire engines and tankers. Crews worked for hours to knock down burning waste.

Kayla Gomez, 22, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after police say a July 4 dispute over decorations escalated into a physical attack in Anthony. The victim signed a prosecution affidavit and charges were filed in El Paso County.

A proposed interlocal agreement would let police route some crisis calls to a 24/7 diversion center run with Emergence Health Network instead of booking people into jail.

Clear and hot today with highs near 99°F. Isolated mountain storms are possible and cooling centers are open.

A 23-year-old El Paso man faces three intoxication-assault counts after a Canyon crash sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old and a pregnant woman who lost her pregnancy.

El Paso’s city council will consider a resolution to force bilingual fraud warnings and a 15‑second delay on crypto ATMs as officials try to blunt kiosk scams. The draft would also create fines and possible misdemeanor penalties for repeat noncompliance.

A former El Paso officer pleaded guilty to assault and family-violence charges and received 10 years of community supervision, short county jail time and must surrender his TCOLE license. The case stems from assaults involving two victims and months of court activity.

Five suspects forced their way into a Northeast El Paso apartment on June 28, leaving a man injured. Crime Stoppers is asking the public to call 915-566-8477 with tips.

El Paso will require annual fire‑license inspections for every food truck after Texas changed how mobile vendors are licensed. Fees, documentation and safety checks are now required.

Sunland Park crews fought seven fireworks-related brush fires on July 4; the largest scorched about an acre on Boy Scout Lane and no injuries were reported.

Isolated late‑day storms are possible Monday while heat builds back into the low 100s this week.

Afternoon storms could bring gusts up to 50 mph while triple‑digit heat returns later in the week.