El Paso midfielder Carl Sainté has been named to Haiti’s 2026 World Cup squad, giving Locomotive fans a player to follow on football’s biggest stage.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 281 immigration-related cases May 8–14, targeting smugglers, visa‑fraud suspects and repeat offenders.

Texas Parks and Wildlife added 1,054 acres to Franklin Mountains State Park, extending protection to Martin Luther King Boulevard and securing trailhead access.

Breezy west winds push highs near 93°F Friday; stronger winds Sunday could bring critical fire‑weather concerns. Officials advise avoiding open burns.

El Paso Children’s Hospital added a Lumenis UltraPulse CO2 laser and a ZEISS KINEVO 900 S microscope to expand burn, scar and complex-surgery care closer to home. Hospital officials say the upgrades will keep more specialty treatment in the Borderland.

Target is remodeling a dozen Texas stores as part of a roughly $5B push to refresh 130+ locations and expand grocery and pickup services. Two San Antonio stores are on the list.

A medevac King Air that left Roswell crashed in the Capitan Mountains on May 14; Lincoln County confirmed four fatalities and federal investigators are on scene.

Deputies found multiple dead and malnourished horses at an El Paso County property; the owner was arrested and faces aggravated animal‑cruelty counts.

Canaco Fair returns to Plaza de la Mexicanidad June 11–28 with a star-studded lineup and free opening night.

House Oversight has asked four maternity operators for records about how they market childbirth packages to foreign clients as federal scrutiny tightens. Lawmakers want marketing materials, client counts and fee details.

TPWD data show 84% of boating-fatality victims in 2025 weren’t wearing life jackets; officials are urging USCG-approved PFDs and sober boating.

A federal judge in Austin signaled that key parts of Texas' SB 4 likely conflict with the Constitution, putting the state's new border enforcement plan on uncertain ground.

A Las Cruces man was arrested after a shooting at a South Central El Paso show left a 21-year-old hospitalized; authorities charged the suspect with aggravated assault.