Court grants appeal in death penalty case of convicted El Paso ‘Desert Killer’ David...
Texas' highest appeals court remanded David Leonard Wood's serial killer death penalty case back to a trial court in a divided decision between the justices. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday, July 31, that the capital murder case against Wood, now 68, should be reexamined by a trial court over...
El Paso sets lowest property tax rate in decade, bills still rise for most...
El Pasoans will see their lowest property tax rate in a decade, but most residents will still see an increase in their annual property tax bill. The El Paso City Council unanimously approved a property tax rate of 75.9 cents, down from the 76.1 cents previously presented , during a special meeting Thursday, July 31....
El Paso man remains jailed in DWI, fiery crash that killed 93-year-old grandfather
An El Paso man remains jailed, accused of intoxicated manslaughter for allegedly causing a fiery freeway crash that killed a 93-year-old man last year, court records show. A grand jury indicted Alberto Anahotzin Gonzalez, 36, in May on five criminal counts in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10...
Of The Big 3 Convenience Stores In El Paso, Who Has The Most?
When it comes to the big 3, national convenience stores in El Paso, if you guessed either #1 or #2, then you're kinda correct. They're almost tied and #3 is way behind. There are s lot of "Mom 'n Pop" convenience stores around El Paso and a few that are part of "mini" chains. As far as the big guys go, the big 3 in...
El Paso Actor Talks Role In Ari Aster’s Newest Film
El Paso has been collecting wins like they're Oscar statues lately, and the spotlight just keeps getting brighter. Between Paul Thomas Anderson filming One Battle After Another right here in the Borderland and Ari Aster casting El Paso actor Manny Rubio in Eddington, this city isn’t just a backdrop anymore. It’s...
El Paso ISD Implements New Cell Phone Policy for Students as Texas Law Takes...
The El Paso Independent School District is setting new boundaries for student cell phone use, beginning August 4. Under Texas House Bill 1481, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, students will need to power down their devices, including cell phones and smartwatches, and stow them away during school hours. The district...
Suspected ‘beer-glar’ stole 54 cans of beer from a Dollar General in Northeast El...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso police is looking for a middle-age man who they believe is a "beer-glar." According to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, on July 16, at around 11:41 p.m., the man in the picture broke through the glass door of a Dollar General in Northeast El Paso and walked out with three 18-packs of...
Horizon Police: Man arrested on drug charge
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Horizon and is facing a drug charge, Horizon Police said. At about 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, Horizon Police were called out on a report of a “vehicle disturbance” and possible narcotics use along the 14000 block of Horizon Boulevard. Upon arriving...
El Paso school district ranks No. 7 in Texas for best teachers, earns A+...
Among the three major school districts in the El Paso area, only one ranks among the top 10 for the best teachers in Texas. Ysleta Independent School District was ranked seventh among the best teachers in Texas, out of 896 school districts, according to an online study by Niche . YISD also ranked as the state's 17th...
El Paso man dies after losing control of motorcycle at East Side roundabout
An El Paso man died after losing control of his motorcycle at a East Side roundabout and crashing into rock landscaping, authorities said. Eric Berry, 45, was driving a 2020 Harley-Davidson Road Glide about 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the 12200 block of Pebble Hills Boulevard, El Paso Police Department...
