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New Mexico announces 3rd-party audit of Camino Real Regional Utility Authority operations
Nearly five months after water was found to be unsafe to drink in two southern Doña Ana County communities, New Mexico officials announced they will audit the utility that provides the service. The New Mexico Environment Department said its comprehensive performance evaluation is taking place to learn what led...
Texas AG Ken Paxton's moves to have El Paso's Annunciation House closed temporarily
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking another legal shot at El Paso nonprofit Annunciation House. Last week, Paxton filed a motion for an injunction against the Catholic nonprofit alleging that his office has "sworn testimony indicating that Annunciation House's operations are designed to facilitate illegal border crossings and to conceal illegally present aliens from law enforcement," according to a news release from the attorney general's office.
Broadway in El Paso announces new season
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Nederlander National Markets and El Paso Live have announced the 2024/2025 season of Broadway In El Paso. Broadway In El Paso will be including five shows from Broadway with a four-performance minimum including Friday Evening, Saturday Matinee, Saturday Evening and Sunday Matinee. The 24/25 season will be featuring the El […]
El Paso leaders will reveal top sites for all-abilities playgrounds at community meetings
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of El Paso will host a series of public meetings throughout May to unveil two potential locations for its new all-abilities playgrounds. Having completed Phase 1 of its all-abilities playground project -- which covered programming and theming -- the city of El...
Bank of America funds $25,000 for veteran mental health services in borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Bank of America has partnered with two borderland institutions to deliver mental health services to the underserved. On Thursday, Bank of America cut a $25,000 check to the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech Health to fund "Project Opportunity." According to Texas Tech, the...
CRRUA board votes to increase water, wastewater rates
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Water and wastewater rates are going up in Santa Teresa and Sunland Park. The board of directors for the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority voted at its regular meeting on Monday, May 13 to raise rates. The last time the utility raised rates was in 2019, it said in a […]
Ysleta ISD projecting almost $14M budget deficit for next school year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Ysleta Independent School District is projecting an almost $14 million deficit for the next school year, according to a Board of Trustees meeting held Wednesday, May 15. During the meeting, the district discussed its budget along with several future challenges the district could possibly face. One of the challenges […]
Desert Oak Barbecue makes list of top barbecue spots in US
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Yelp released the top 100 barbecue spots in the U.S., and a restaurant from El Paso has made it on the list. Yelp: Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024 Ranking at No. 74, Desert Oak Barbecue located at 11411 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79936 has been named as one […]
Lockdown lifted at Austin High School in Central El Paso after threat
Update: El Paso ISD sent out the following statement:. "Normal operations have resumed at Austin High School after a Lockdown protocol was enacted Wednesday morning. The Lockdown was initiated out of an abundance of caution while local law enforcement investigated an anonymous threat against the campus. El Paso ISD Police Services maintained contact with local law enforcement and first response agencies throughout the incident, which has since concluded. As a precaution, El Paso ISD Police Services officers will maintain a presence on the campus throughout the day."
Blue Bell launches A&W Root Beer Float Ice Cream, blending classic flavors
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4/KFOX14) — Blue Bell Ice Cream has a new way for you to enjoy your favorite root beer float. The company is releasing A&W Root Beer Float Ice Cream from Blue Bell, the new flavor hit store shelves Thursday. The new flavor is available where Blue...
Can you identify this Casasola photo?
The El Paso Times publishes a photograph from the Casasola Studio Collection at the University of Texas at El Paso Library on Sundays. This is image PH041-01-00106. If you can provide information or identify the person or persons published in this image, contact Claudia Rivers at 747-6725, crivers@utep.edu or Susannah Holliday, 747-6839, slholliday@utep.edu.
El Paso hits 100 suicides last year; experts offer warning signs
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Suicide deaths continue to be a concern for mental health advocates. In 2023, El Paso reported 100 suicides. Out of that number, nine were in the age range of 11-19. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a steady increase in suicide mortality from 2000 through 2020. Emergence […]
Community Conversations: El Paso police discusses National Police Week
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — In today's Community Conversations, a spokesperson from the El Paso Police Department came to the KFOX14 Morning News to talk about National Police Week. El Paso police sergeant Robert Gomez said National Police Week was created in 1962 and signed into law by former...
Chuck E. Cheese, Cielo Vista mall stores hiring teens for summer jobs in El Paso
The countdown to summer has begun, and teens may be searching for jobs to earn extra money while school is out. Some El Paso businesses allow applicants as young as 15 and offer benefits such as discounts, scholarships and flexible schedules. From hosting birthday parties at a pizzeria to camp...
CRRUA names Juan Carlos Crosby as new executive director
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority board of directors unanimously voted to employ Juan Carlos Crosby as executive director on Monday. Crosby had been interim executive director since January 2024 following the departure of the previous executive director in December 2023. Crosby will be...
Warrior Allegiance supporting local veterans attain higher VA disability rating
Warrior Allegiance has a commitment to helping veterans attain higher VA disability rating and has been dedicated to serving those who have served our country. In a collaboration to honor our local veterans, Warrior Allegiance and Navy Federal Credit Union joined forces to launch a donation drive throughout the entire month of May.
New COVID variant, possible summer surge? Experts urge El Paso community to get vaccinated
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- A new COVID-19 variant, known as the "FLiRT" variant or KP.2, is spreading throughout the United States, and experts say this may lead to a potential summer surge. Despite these concerns, experts say that the latest, updated vaccines have shown to be effective against this variant.
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