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.

A Las Cruces bicyclist was killed when an SUV struck him on June 22. Authorities charged former state GOP treasurer Kimberly Skaggs; she’s held without bond and the family has filed suit.

UTEP researchers 3D-printed a gel battery electrolyte that matches conventional performance and can be formed into discs, lattices and cubes.

A massive recycling‑plant blaze near kilometer 26 in Ciudad Juárez pushed particle readings into the hazardous range and sent smoke into El Paso while crews battled the fire.

Border-region lawmakers told Border Report Live on June 29 they’ll coordinate with federal agencies as new barrier plans and enforcement surges reshape Texas border communities.

GSA and local officials say the Bridge of the Americas modernization has moved into the design‑build phase, with three teams shortlisted and construction slated for early 2028.

29-year-old Ricardo Dominguez died after a hit-and-run on I-10 East at Yarbrough; El Paso Police are asking for tips and dash-cam footage.

El Paso and Fort Bliss signed an agreement to bring 'Torch Transit by Sun Metro' — a free, app‑booked on‑post van service for military ID holders expected in early 2027.

A head-on collision on I-10 near Clint left two people dead and four hospitalized; Special Traffic Investigators are handling the scene.

Patchy blowing dust and a slight chance of afternoon storms today; highs near 95°F. Expect triple-digit heat over the July 4 weekend.

A 25-year-old El Paso woman died when her SUV left Shadow Mountain Drive; police say speed was a contributing factor.

El Paso police say a body was recovered from a Mission Valley canal near Alameda and Fresno Sunday; Mission Valley CID is handling the case. Investigators have released few details.

El Paso’s medical examiner counted 46 fentanyl‑involved fatalities in 2025 — a dip from 2023 — but officials warn counterfeit pills and mixed‑drug overdoses still pose a serious risk.