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Friday 9-hour forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected by noon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – TGIF! We’re forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms across the Sun City. Expect a high of 97 degrees by 4 p.m. While the morning will start with partly cloudy skies, a few drops will make their way until scattered showers at 2 p.m. Expect a brief heavy rain threat around 3 […]
ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances through the weekend
Happy Friday to the Borderland! We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the chances of rain lingering throughout the weekend. Your weather team is tracking a very active weather pattern where the Borderland may see an opportunity for rain daily in the Borderland with the highest chances on Monday.
Man chased down, shot and left to die on sidewalk, El Paso police say
Tristan Alexander Colgrove arrested on murder charge. Police: Friend lied about being shooter, then changed his mind. A man was chased down, shot and left to die on a sidewalk following accusations of domestic violence at a Northeast El Paso apartment earlier this month, court documents state. El Paso police...
Locomotive FC looks to stop losing streak in matchup against Phoenix Rising FC
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Locomotive FC (3-12-3, 12 pts) will take on Phoenix Rising FC (5-7-6, 21 pts) in a USL Championship matchup at Phoenix Rising Stadium on Friday night. Locomotive FC aims to snap a three-game losing streak in its matchup against Phoenix Rising FC. The Locos are coming off a […]
Hospice El Paso celebrates new center for care with ribbon cutting ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Hospice El Paso has announced its new Center for Compassionate Care (CCC). Hospice El Paso celebrated the new center with a ribbon cutting ceremony held today, July 18th, at 5 p.m. Hospice El Paso says the new center is state-of-the-art and includes pain and anxiety management care. The facility offers The post Hospice El Paso celebrates new center for care with ribbon cutting ceremony appeared first on KVIA.
Child transported in critical condition after near drowning in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A child was taken to a local hospital in critical condition (Code 3) Thursday evening, July 18 after a near drowning in East El Paso, a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department said. EPFD said the incident was reported around 8 p.m. at 2112 Home Show Lane. Additionally, El […]
El Paso Symphony to perform 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' at Plaza Theatre
The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Plaza Theatre with the second film in the series, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," in concert. The El Paso Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Welsch, will perform John Williams' score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen on Saturday, Nov. 9.
La Nube memberships start at $112, cheaper than other Texas children's museums
Memberships for La Nube, the El Paso children’s museum and science center, are now available and start at $112 for an annual pass. Architecturally shaped like a cloud, the Downtown building will open on Saturday, August 10. La Nube was funded by the city's 2012 quality of life bond and is a public-private partnership...
Paso del Norte Trail community meetings scheduled
A vibrant outdoor hike/bike space is emerging mile-by-mile through neighborhoods across El Paso. The Paso del Norte Trail is a regional landmark created to promote active transportation, preserve the region's history and culture, support economic development, and make healthy living the easy choice for our bi-national community. With more than...
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, […]
Border Patrol beefing up operations to target fentanyl crisis along El Paso sector
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KRQE) — Fentanyl is killing 150 Americans a day. Now, Border Patrol is beefing up their strategy to stop it coming into New Mexico. “If you are making or moving fentanyl across our borders, if you are responsible for smuggling and exploiting people, and if you are profiting from the suffering of others, we […]
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...
ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Back to school mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- School begins this Monday for students in the Clint Independent School District, and Tuesday for San Elizario district. Classes resume for the remaining districts in El Paso county over the next two weeks. Whether your child is beginning their education in Pre-K, or moving from...
El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar fully supports Biden amid calls for withdrawal
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As more democrats call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said she stands behind Biden 100 percent. On Thursday, during a press conference, Escobar, who is co-chair of Biden's re-election campaign, said,. Yes, the...
UTEP Volleyball Excels Academically with AVCA Team Award Win in 2024
UTEP Volleyball has been honored with the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award for the sixth time, recognizing their classroom excellence with a GPA of 3.51 over the academic year. 17 athletes made it to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll with a GPA of at least 3.0, and eight received CUSA Commissioner's Academic Medals for achieving a GPA of 3.75. Three students were selected to the CUSA All-Academic Team and named CSC Academic All-District.
Former state Rep. Pickett continues battle with city over fee in water bill
Joe Pickett was an elected as an El Paso city councilman in 1991, before serving in the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2019. The same year he retired, Pickett noticed a 50% increase in the franchise fee on his water bill and went to the city to get answers.
HSI cracking down on presses used in manufacture of fentanyl pills
Jason T. Stevens, special agent in charge of the El Paso Office of Homeland Security Investigation, talks about Operation Chainbreaker. It's an initiative to crack down on importers of machine parts used to make fentanyl pill presses.
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