A Dust Storm Warning is posted for El Paso, Dona Ana, and Luna Counties until 6:45 PM. Visibility is under 1/4 mile in some areas. Some roads have been closed for safety:…
Border Report – Document: Migrant ‘recruited’ to drive SUV in deadly canal crash
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Two men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of two migrants who were in a packed SUV that plunged into a flooded canal on Friday…
KTSM News – UPDATE: Pedestrian killed when crossing against signal
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 67-year-old man was killed when he was crossing Paisano Street against the traffic light and was struck by a pickup truck on Monday, March 31 in…
Texas Monthly – Bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship clears Texas Senate
Senate Bill 16 would create new barriers for voters and new burdens for election officials. Read: Read More
KTSM News – NM Supreme Court grants stay to consider juror issue in Lunsford case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Supreme Court granted a stay on Tuesday, April 1, to consider a petition from state Attorney General Raul Torrez for a writ of mandamus…
Texas Monthly – Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Senate
Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in urban counties to enter into 287g agreements with ICE, which can then train deputies and jailers on how to identify and apprehend undocumented immigrants. Read:…
Texas Monthly – Legislation creating statewide emergency communication system advances in Texas House
The legislation was written after the state’s largest wildfire scorched more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle last year. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Latest Celebrity Western Status Symbol? An Actual Horse.
Meet Ashtray. He’s got salt-and-pepper hair, he weighs 1,450 pounds, his favorite treat is probably an apple, and his best friend is Post Malone. The world was introduced to Ashtray in late March,…
El Paso Matters – Fact check: Did Mexico shut down its ports of entry to protest Trump’s tariffs?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. No. A widely shared video showing an entrance to the World…
KTSM News – Crews quickly knock down fire in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Fire Department quickly knocked down a fire on Tuesday afternoon, April 1 in Northeast El Paso. The Fire Department responded at about 2:45 p.m….