Podcast: El Paso city property tax increase looms after a chaotic, divided council budget...
Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the El Paso Matters Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This episode was recorded Aug. 20, 2026. Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Today: we’re talking about the city’s budget, and a property tax increase on El Pasoans in the upcoming year. I think the...
ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Some storms with gusty winds early tonight; temps stay well...
Moisture will be increasing this afternoon and evening across the Borderland as southeasterly flow around the ridge pushes additional moisture into the Borderland. The mountains will have the best chance for scattered thunderstorms, with coverage around 40% to 60%. Storm activity will be more isolated in the lowlands,
Texas Veterans Commission awards more than $1.2M to El Paso organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Veterans Commission will present more than $1.2 million in grants to four El Paso organizations for their veteran services. In May, TVC approved the grants, which go to services that serve veterans, their dependents and spouses, according to a news release. The grants totaled $40.8 mi
GECU to acquire Bank of the Southwest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, GECU announced it received approval to acquire Bank of the Southwest. The organizations will combine on Nov. 1 under the GECU name, the credit union said. The two are expected to operate as independent divisions during the integration. After the acquisition, the new entity will become
Accused DWI driver in deadly Far East El Paso crash rearrested after skipping breath...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man arrested and accused of driving drunk and causing a deadly crash in Far East El Paso was arrested again a month after being released from jail on bond and failing to follow alcohol testing conditions. Jail records show Gerard Anthony Nelson Jr....
One Hospitalized Following Rollover Crash on McNutt Road
One person was transported to a hospital following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening at McNutt and Naranjo roads in Sunland Park. The Sunland Park Fire Department responded to the crash at approximately 5:51 p.m. One of the vehicles rolled over during the collision. SPFD Squad 52 transported one person to...
What’s Driving You Crazy: Overgrown landscaping sparks blind-corner worries
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/ CBS4) — Landscaping along El Paso roadways has become a growing frustration for some drivers this week, with concerns that overgrown vegetation is blocking sightlines at busy intersections. One viewer said the problem became clear while leaving Chick-fil-A near Zaragoza and Rojas on El Paso’s...
Law enforcement presence at Fabens gas station
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Video from the scene of a reported carjacking shows a woman sobbing uncontrollably as a man recording the footage reassures her, saying, “It’s OK, it’s fine, it’s OK.” The video shows law enforcement officers from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S
Authorities seek suspect who abandoned a tied-up dog in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly abandoned a dog in South Central El Paso, leaving it tied to a bench. According to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, on July 30, a man was caught on surveillance video...
El Paso Police Hunt Man Who Tied Dog to Bench, Walked Away Downtown
A man tied a dog to a bench outside 821 S. El Paso Street on the evening of July 30 and simply walked off, leaving the animal behind in South Downtown El Paso. El Paso police are now asking the public to help identify him, and Crime Stoppers is dangling a possible cash reward for any tip that leads to an arrest.
