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El Paso County meeting with Mexican officials over future plans on Ports of Entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Several El Paso County Commissioners have been having meetings with Mexican officials and stakeholders on plans for future modernization at the Bridge of the Americas and to increase commercial traffic at the Marcelino Serna POE in Tornillo, Texas. ABC-7 spoke with County Commissioner David Stout who said, that in March, he The post El Paso County meeting with Mexican officials over future plans on Ports of Entry appeared first on KVIA.
Fire under control after recycling plant fire in far east El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A recycling plant fire was reported on Wednesday in far east El Paso County. The fire was reported around 11:56 a.m. on Las Colonias and Darrington near the Clint area. The Socorro FD took to Instagram on Wednesday and announced that it was assisting...
2 dead in El Paso County canal drownings near border in San Elizario, Tornillo
El Paso County sheriff's detectives are investigating two separate drownings in canals close to the U.S.-Mexico border. The bodies were each found about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, in separate locations in canals in San Elizario and Tornillo, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said. Border smuggling:Juárez police officers arrested in migrant...
Where to attend Easter vigil, Easter Mass in El Paso County
Many El Pasoans continue Easter traditions rooted in the Catholic faith, passed down by generations before them. Hundreds of families will flock to the heart of El Paso for prayer under the breathtaking architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Others will venture into Segundo Barrio's humble neighborhoods for noon Mass at St. Ignatius. In the Lower Valley, loved ones will gather on the historic wooden pews inside the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. ...
EPCSO: Structure fire closes Darrington, Las Colonias
UPDATE: The fire was knocked down and all roads are now open. ORIGINAL: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Darrington at Gateway West, Temperance and Las Colonias at Colonia Morales will be closed until further notice due to a structure fire at the recycling plant Wednesday, March 27, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced in […]
Important dates approaching for May election in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Some important dates are approaching for the May 4 election in El Paso County. This election will include a bond vote in Canutillo Independent School District, the Lower Valley Water District and the City of San Elizario. Thursday, April 4 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting […]
County, EPCC announce holiday schedules, closures
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Here is a list of closures and schedule changes around the Borderland for Holy Week and Easter weekend. El Paso County All El Paso County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 2. El Paso County […]
Wind advisory, warning: National Weather Service warns of hazardous driving conditions
The National Weather Service has issued a "high wind warning" for several regions in southern New Mexico and El Paso County through Sunday night. The warning and a wind advisory are in place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Sunday, March 24, because of strong winds, blowing dust and low visibility due to a windstorm in El Paso and parts of neighboring counties in New Mexico. ...
Honduran migrant charged with assault after border rushing incident in El Paso, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX) — After Thursday's incident at the U.S.-Mexico border where hundreds of migrants rushed the Texas National Guard, a migrant from Honduras is facing assault charges for his participation in the chaos. Migrant Junior Evaristo-Benitez, 21, was taken into custody and charged with assault on a...
Annual Deputy Peter John Herrera 5K Memorial Run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff's office is holding the 4th Annual Deputy Peter John Herrera 5K Memorial Run Sunday, March 24th, 2024. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. at Ascarate Park located at 6900 Delta Dr. The run/walk will remember Deputy Herrera's memory with an opening ceremony starting at 7:30 The post Annual Deputy Peter John Herrera 5K Memorial Run appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso DA not anticipating large number of SB 4 immigration cases in Borderland
El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks says concerns about SB 4, if it becomes law, are "overblown" and he doesn't expect the controversial Texas law to have a massive impact on the El Paso and West Texas border. Any arrest made, Hicks said, would be adjudicated using "prosecutorial discretion." ...
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