El Paso icon Estine Davis dies at 92
Estine Davis, a pioneering El Paso businesswoman and the barber to generations of Black boys and men in El Paso, died Monday night, her son Micheal Davis said. She was 92. “As long as I make a living from it, I’m going to cut hair,” she said in a 2020 interview with El Paso Matters, ahead of a community celebration...
El Pasoans brace for possibility of rising natural gas bills
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Gas Service is proposing a rate increase that could raise monthly bills for El Paso households beginning next year. According to the natural gas utility, small residential customers would see bills go up by about $10.38 per month, while large residential customers could see an increase...
Montwood Middle School named ‘top El Paso middle school’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Montwood Middle School in the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) was named the “top El Paso middle school” by Children at Risk on its annual Texas School Rankings. Children at Risk, a research and advocacy nonprofit organization, held a virtual press conference on Monday, Nov. 10, to...
Socorro Veterans Memorial honors local heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Socorro Veterans Memorial hosted a Veterans Day ceremony to honor local heroes on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The free and open-to-the-public ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Socorro Veterans Memorial, 10200 Socorro Rd. The ceremony “symbolizes the community’s continued commitment to...
El Paso man claims Border Patrol shot, killed dog without justification
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man claimed his 7-year-old rottweiler was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent without justification, as agents searched his home for undocumented migrants. The man is seeking accountability for the agent’s actions. KTSM spoke with the man’s attorney, Marisa Ong, senior counsel...
Man dies after struck by vehicle in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 58-year-old man has died after he was struck by a pickup truck early Monday morning, Nov. 10, in Downtown El Paso, according to El Paso Police. Police say they responded to the 300 block of Santa Fe Street in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation […]
San Elizario Marshals Office Honors Veterans and Their Own for Military Service on Veteran’s...
In a recent display of gratitude and remembrance, the San Elizario Marshals Office took to social media to pay tribute to the valiant individuals who have donned the military uniform in service of the United States. A post published at midnight on Veterans' Day expressed the San Elizario Marshals Office's deep...
PETA to protest in El Paso for release of ‘depressed’ elephant Betty from circus
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Animal advocates are set to protest the use of Betty the elephant outside the Carden Circus during their stop at the El Paso County Coliseum on Thursday. The protest, organized by PETA, is set to take place during the traveling circus's stop in the...
El Paso City Council may impose new street maintenance fee
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso City Council will hold a work session next week, and one of the agenda items suggests an additional monthly fee that would be paid by El Paso businesses and residents for repairing and maintaining streets. The agenda item was proposed by Deputy City Manager Yvette Herhandez. The...
Chihuahua Charlie’s El Paso closing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Chihuahua Charlie's El Paso location is closing. The establishment posted the news on Facebook today. "From the depth of our hearts we thank you for every moment you’ve shared with us at Chihuahua Charlie’s," the owners captioned their post. "The joy, the laughter, and your unwavering support...
