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.

Beankini Espresso 915, a bikini-barista drive‑thru, will open April 18 at 1346 N. Zaragoza Rd, promising novelty iced lattes and extended hours.

City of Socorro says phones and internet are down citywide and asked residents to stand by while crews work to restore service.

A compact Buffalo Wild Wings GO opens at 3310 Rinconada Blvd on April 7; the first 50 guests will receive vouchers for wings for a year.

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.