All 12 returning UTEP players entered the transfer portal, leaving the Miners with 13 scholarships to fill and an urgent rebuild ahead of the Mountain West move.

El Paso’s fire department now holds an ISO Class 1 rating — the highest designation — joining a small group of U.S. departments with top-tier fire protection and accreditation.

Hot and dry today with highs near 87°F. Scattered storms Friday night, then windy, dusty conditions Sunday–Tuesday.

Police arrested 35-year-old Francisco Javier Solis‑Jurado after officers found him with property tied to a string of West Side commercial burglaries.

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.

Butler-based MAC.BID will open its 29th warehouse at 12435 Rojas Drive in El Paso this spring, bringing $1 auctions and new jobs to the area.

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.

Sunny, dry midweek with highs in the low 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible Friday–Saturday, mainly east of the Rio Grande.

The Mars Volta will open for My Chemical Romance at the Alamodome on Sept. 12. Artist presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m.; public tickets drop Friday at 10 a.m.

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.

El Paso Water contained an estimated 950,000-gallon wastewater spill near Railroad Drive. Public water is safe but private wells within a half-mile should be boiled and tested.

Spotty showers are possible Tuesday; a quick midweek warmup pushes highs into the 80s. Expect mainly light rain with dry, warmer conditions midweek.