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Cultural expert explains mysterious structure found in Borderland desert
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An “out-of-place” structure in the middle of the Borderland desert has had some El Pasoans scratching their heads. From occult affiliations to a potential film set, speculations have been put to rest after an expert confirmed the site is a ceremonial sweat lodge. According to Gerardo Rodriguez, a cultural anthropologist, […]
Vendors gather for the El Paso Gun Show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Hundreds of area gun enthusiasts gathered in East El Paso for the Old Crow Production's El Paso Gun Show. Vendors from all over the country displayed rifles and guns along with custom knives, gun parts, scopes, and more for sale.
Your Complete Guide to This Texas City’s Most Exciting Kermés Events
It’s the most wonderful time of the year here in El Paso! Especially if you’re a fan of delicious gorditas!. Kermés season is back in the borderland. If you’ve been dreaming of indulging in delicious gorditas, playing some fun Kermés games, and just hanging out with others in your community then the following list is something you’ve been waiting for!
The 10 Times When Texans Should Call 311 & Not 911
From Houston, TX to El Paso, TX, across every tiny town in The Lone Star State, 911 operators determine the course of action needed when there's a citizen is having an emergency. But what if it's not an emergency?. 911 is the number we drill into our kids' heads and...
CBS affiliate in El Paso ending most of its local news programming
El Paso’s CBS affiliate is eliminating most and perhaps all of its local newscasts, the latest erosion of local news in the nation’s 23rd largest city. “Beginning August 5, we will be making changes to the way we produce news in El Paso and refocusing our resources across our two stations in the market, CBS4 and KFOX14,” said Jessica Bellucci, a spokesperson for Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns El Paso’s FOX and CBS affiliates.
Borderland lawmakers react to Biden dropping out of 2024 race
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Several El Paso, Las Cruces and Texas and New Mexico lawmakers have reacted to the news of President Biden not seeking reelection. “President Biden has been a friend to El Paso during his presidency. From COVID vaccines when we needed them most, to critical funding as we faced a difficult and challenging humanitarian crisis in order not to put the burden on the backs of El Paso taxpayers, President Biden’s Administration has steadfastly stood with our city, and I will always be grateful to him and his team for their support. This country has faced many crossroads before. The ideals and values we embody are bigger than any one party and will prevail because of the strength of the American people. I wish the President success in the remainder of his term, and our country wisdom as we elect a new leader.”
Political analyst shares insight into future for Biden ahead of DNC
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — More Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election amid concerns over his ability to continue leading the nation. After a poor performance during the first 2024 presidential debate and recent Covid diagnosis, more than 20 Democratic leaders have publicly voiced their disapproval […]
A tale of two gates: Disparity between 2 sides of Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — There are two gateways into the iconic Scenic Drive, one coming from the affluent neighborhoods in West-Central El Paso, and the other coming from down in East-Central. Residents in East-Central, near the the entrance to Scenic Drive, believe the eastern side of the road has not been given the same […]
San Elizario’s first McDonald’s dedicated; new Westside animal services center opens
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. The Lower Valley town of San Elizario opened its first-ever McDonald’s restaurant Wednesday, July 17. Newly elected San Elizario Mayor Miguel Chacon, El Paso...
El Paso County to break ground on Fabens Airport hangar following grant dispute
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County is set to break ground on an airport hangar that was at the center of a disputed federal grant in May. El Paso County will break ground on the Fabens Airport Hangar Expansion on Tuesday, pushing forward a long-stagnant project that, in part, ended up pausing a $15 million grant that the University of Texas El Paso's Aerospace Center was supposed to receive from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Adventures in San Jacinto Plaza: Trish Long
By 1920, El Paso pioneer J. Fisher Satterthwaite was living in San Diego, Calif. On a trip back to El Paso, he relayed to G.A. Martin of the El Paso Herald his recollections of early day El Paso. This article ran Sept. 16, 1920: El Paso police had headquarters in George Look's saloon...
Socorro ISD unveils 25 electric buses during ribbon-cutting ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A school district in El Paso is now on the highway to a greener future, after it unveiled its new fleet of electric school buses on Friday. The Socorro Independent School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate 25 new electric school buses and charging stations that will hit the road during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
El Paso audit reveals corruption in economic development, says city rep Joe Molinar
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A city representative said an audit done on the city of El Paso's economic development department reveals corruption and a lack of transparency to taxpayers. CBS4 spoke with District 4 City Representative Joe Molinar to discuss the most recent audit released by the city's...
Tech outage leads to delays at U.S.-Mexico border bridge in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — The global technology outage for Crowdstrike and Microsoft caused U.S. Customs and Border Protection to experience processing delays Friday. One man told KFOX14 that the delay made him late to work. “I got to the bridge around 5:45 in the morning, I go to...
Watch Live: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser endorses Brian Kennedy in mayoral race
Update: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced his endorsement of Kennedy in the mayoral race. Mayor Leeser says he's endorsing Brian Kennedy because he believes Kennedy cares for the people of El Paso. Brian Kennedy shared some of the projects that are important to him are completing the amphitheater in...
EP Water bringing new pump station online in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water is bringing a new pump station online to serve the Mesquite Hills subdivision in Northeast El Paso but it may impact water pressure and service in the area during the initial process, the utility said. North 2 Pump Station will serve the Mesquite Hills subdivision between U.S. […]
TxDOT road closures for week of July 21, 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso has released a list of road closures for July 21, which could affect your commute. I-10 Widening West Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will be constructing retaining walls. Monday, July 22, through Wednesday, […]
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