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Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health hosts workshop aimed at creating a County Mental Health Law plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health created the County mental health law plan (CMHLP) program, because they say the laws relating to persons with mental illness or intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) are complex and affect multiple individuals. The workshop took place Wednesday, July...
El Paso events: Last Sunday Hike, Korean War exhibit
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. The El Paso Museum of History will unveil its latest exhibit, “El Paso’s Homegrown: The Korean War,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The free event at the museum, 501 N. Santa Fe St., marks the anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement and will delve into the experiences of El Pasoans during the Korean War, a conflict that took place from 1950 to1953. Visitors can explore artifacts from the conflict, learn about Korean history and culture, and understand the ongoing relationship between the United States and Korea. The exhibit is part of the museum’s “El Paso’s Homegrown” series, which began in 2022, and will be on display through July 2025.
Two Candidates File To Run For The Brian Kennedy Vacated Seat
El Paso City Council District 1 seat opened on July 11, 2024 when Brian Kennedy filed to run for the mayor’s seat in the upcoming November 5 election. That same day the first candidate to run for the open seat filed their campaign treasurer appointment. On Monday, a second candidate filed to run for the same seat.
Borderland children’s museums bring to life beyond-border exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two children’s museums in the Borderland will be partnering to bring to life an interactive exhibit that makes guests feel like they are in the same space, despite being divided by the U.S.-Mexico border. La Nube and La Rodadora Interactive Space, a children’s...
Customs and Border Protection says it's expanding a Nogales-based operation targeting fentanyl trafficking
Customs and Border Protection says it’s expanding a transnational operation against fentanyl trafficking that began across the border from Nogales, Arizona. CBP says its Operation Plaza Spike is next headed to the El Paso-Juarez border in Texas and will focus on another so-called plaza where fentanyl smuggling organizations are active.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland to perform in El Paso in December
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will be performing in El Paso this December. The show will be held at the Abraham Chavez Theatre on December 29. Pre-sale tickets go on sale July 24 and 25. General sale begins July 6 at 8 a.m. To...
Who will be the next El Paso city manager? Meet the 4 finalists
With the field narrowed to four insiders at City Hall, El Paso's search for its next city manager is swiftly moved forward. The El Paso City Council voted in February to hire executive recruitment firm Baker Tilly for about $42,000. After a lengthy nationwide search that included multiple community meetings, a bilingual online survey and meetings with the mayor, the City Council and other officials. ...
Wednesday 9-hour forecast: El Paso begins to heat up by noon with partly cloudy skies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Happy hump day! Temperatures are set to be under triple digits with partly cloudy skies. Starting the day with mostly clear skies, the winds will stay low in the mid-80s. However, by noon the Sun City will begin to heat up with southeast winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph […]
An El Paso man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a Border Patrol agent
SEATTLE - More than a year after he shot at a U.S. Border Patrol agent, a federal judge sentenced Roberto Esquivel to 19 years in prison, the U.S. District Attorney of Ney Mexico announced on July 19. Esquivel was convicted of attempted murder of an officer, aggravated assault of an officer with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm and conspiracy to transport migrants in the U.S. illegally.
El Paso residents worry about rising electric bills during summer heat
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As the cost of living continues to rise and inflation shows no signs of slowing down, many El Paso residents are expressing concern over what they say is a significant spike in their electric bills. Real estate agent Rene Botello, who owns a firm on the East Side, reported a […]
A hydrothermal explosion sends Yellowstone visitors running
Editors Note: This story features a video of the explosion that contains profanity. A large explosion sent visitors running down the boardwalk of one of Yellowstone National Park's famed thermal pools on Tuesday as boiling water, mud, rocks and steam spewed high into the air. A video posted on Facebook...
New UnderPar Life golf venue coming to Horizon City
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) -- A local golf course is teaming up with one the sport's biggest stars to give golfers a new way to practice and enjoy the game. Golfers come from across the borderland come to test their skills at Horizon Golf Course, where a never-before-seen facility coming soon could take the course to new heights.
Borderland Crimes Podcast 23: Justice Delayed – El Paso Girl Waits 8 Years to Face Accused Rapist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso girl has tried to move past the sexual assault she endured when she was only 5 years old. The girl is now 17, locked in the grinding wheels of the justice system. Edward Alvarado is facing multiple charges of continuous sex abuse of a child, and has been in jail since 2016 awaiting a jury trial. ABC-7's Stephanie Valle investigates what is to blame for the delay.
Former UTEP football coach Dana Dimel hired at Illinois as senior offensive assistant
Dana Dimel is heading to Illinois. UTEP's former football coach, released after last season, is taking a job as Illinois' senior offensive assistant. Dimel was head coach at UTEP from 2018-23 and led the team to the New Mexico Bowl in 2021 before back-to-back losing seasons led to a coaching change to Scotty Walden. ...
Preventable heat injuries and deaths rising in New Mexico
Heat and degraded air quality harming New Mexicans is projected to worsen in the coming years, as climate change fueled by burning and extracting fossil fuels cranks up the planet’s temperature. State lawmakers heard that message from panels of experts from government and outside groups in an interim Water and Natural Resources Committee meeting Monday […]
New Mexico’s Safest Cities Are Close to El Paso
A new study on the safest cities in New Mexico ranked 24 cities (that met criteria) and found that, surprising, two of the towns in the top five were actually near the Sun City. The website Safewise just released their tenth annual safest cities report by using FBI crime statistics...
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