Traffic: Light pole knocked down at Gateway East, McRae
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Traffic is being impacted Monday afternoon, Aug. 10 in East El Paso because of a fallen light pole A collision along Gateway East at McRae has knocked down a light pole. Heavy traffic is being reported in the area. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.
El Pasoan recognized for work connecting veterans to care and support
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso behavioral health professional is being recognized for helping veterans overcome barriers to treatment and connect with resources beyond the hospital. Donna Juarez, who works with Rio Vista Behavioral Health Hospital, recently received Acadia Healthcare’s “Values in Action Peak Award.
El Paso native Jackson Norwich returns as men’s and women’s assistant golf coach
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A familiar face is coming home to help lead UTEP golf. El Paso native and Coronado High School graduate Jackson Norwich has been named an assistant coach for the Miners’ men’s and women’s golf programs, UTEP announced Monday. Norwich graduated from Coronado...
Earthquake witness says Colombia earthquake was a ‘sensation you can’t get rid of’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Colombian government declared a state of national emergency as bodies continue being recovered from the rubble of a deadly earthquake Monday. ABC-7's Content Manager Lesley Engle was in Bogota during the country's strongest earthquake in the 21st century. More than 100 people have died...
El Paso jury convicts man in deadly human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said Monday. Juan Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada -- also known as "Ironman" -- led a human smuggling T
El Paso Fire paramedic retires after 29 years of service
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Fire paramedic is hanging up his hat after serving nearly three decades in the community. Dallas Taylor is officially retired after 29 years, according to EPFD. EPFD celebrated the milestone by giving Taylor a wooden plaque, designed with the American flag, an axe and the battalion he
Strong storms return by the end of the week
We gave the Misery Meter the weekend off (97 on Saturday, 98 on Sunday), but that old Misery Meter fired back up today with a high of 100. We also officially beat 2025 on triple-digit days: 2025 only had 37 100-degree days. Tuesday is the transitional day back to area t-storms. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour […]
Most El Paso County elected officials poised for 4% raise; commissioners narrowly opt out
El Paso County elected officials – excluding the Commissioners Court – are likely to see a 4% pay raise starting in January if approved as part of the 2027 budget in the coming weeks. The County Commissioners Court on Monday first narrowly approved a motion by County Judge...
Commissioners Court OK’s employee, elected position pay increases, excludes themselves
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Amid County officials’ discussions to pass a budget for the upcoming year, the idea of raising the minimum wage for employees surfaced during talks at the courthouse on Monday, Aug. 10. County Commissioner David Stout expressed an interest to see what it would take to bring the County’s minimum
El Paso County OKs 4% raises for non-step workers, seeks options for broader COLA
EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County commissioners are weighing how much to raise pay for county employees as the cost of living continues to climb, but they have not agreed on what the increase should be. The county’s recommended budget currently includes a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment,...
