El Paso-based WestStar Bank to acquire Southwest Capital Bank
WestStar Bank and its parent company recently acquired Las Vegas Bancorporation, the holding company of Southwest Capital Bank.© Shutterstock After the transaction closes, the combined organization will have approximately $3.8 billion in assets, with roughly $2.9 billion in loans and $3.3 billion in deposits. The acqui
Chihuahua police rescue 12 migrants, arrest 3 suspected smugglers near Juárez
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Chihuahua state police rescued 12 migrants and arrested three suspected human smugglers after intercepting two vehicles Sept. 30 near Doctor Porfirio Parra, in the municipality of Juárez, state security officials said on Monday, Oct. 5. Officers encountered the vehicles at about 1 p.m.
A peek into renovations at the historic Kress Building
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Renovations of the historic Kress Building are still underway in Downtown El Paso, and ABC-7 will take a look at the progress made since first reported in 2022. El Paso businessman and billionaire Paul Foster's Franklin Mountain Investments bought the Kress Building in 2018 from Billy Abraham. T
El Paso Police to host National Night Out events Oct. 6
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso will host National Night Out celebrations on Tuesday, Oct. 6. National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, according to its website. The EPPD invites the community to a family-friendly
Seven Texas Tamale Shops Worth Ordering From By The Dozen Before The Holidays
In a lot of Texas homes, the holidays do not really start until a warm bag of tamales lands on the kitchen counter. Some families spend a whole day spreading masa and filling husks together. Plenty of others, especially in the busy weeks of December, call a favorite shop and...
Motorcyclist airlifted from Las Cruces to El Paso hospital after crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries after a crash Sunday night in Las Cruces, police said. Las Cruces police said the motorcyclist, identified as a 20-year-old man, crashed on Camino Coyote Lane east of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. LCPD said it happened around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. First respo
El Paso police investigates death after Fox Plaza welfare check
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso police are investigating a death following a welfare check early Monday morning at Fox Plaza in south-central El Paso. Officers responded at about 7:07 a.m. near East Paisano Drive and El Paso Drive, police said. The Crimes Against Persons unit is handling...
El Paso County tax office deputy arrested on 10 tampering counts in title scheme
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office deputy working at an authorized contract office was arrested Sunday after an investigation into an alleged unlawful vehicle title and registration scheme, officials said. Jessica Marie Alonzo was charged with 10 counts of tampering with go
Chalk the Block returns to Downtown El Paso for final day of 19th annual...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Downtown El Paso is filled with art, music and creativity this weekend as Chalk the Block returns for its 19th year. The free arts festival continues Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Downtown Arts District. The festival features more...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Tracking a cool Monday and a warming trend this week, slight...
Happy blessed Sunday to the Borderland! We are tracking several nice days in the Borderland after a wet two weeks. I am forecasting a highs in the 70s across the area today with lows in the 50s/60s. Tomorrow will be similar. We are tracking a little warmup this week with...
