SpaceX launch sighting across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents across the Borderland witnessed SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation earth-observing satellite mission Friday night, Jan. 2. Residents sent their video of something streaking across the night sky, almost looking like a comet! KTSM 9 viewers shared their...
El Paso Community to Honor Fallen Officer at 6th Annual Deputy Peter J. Herrera...
El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte invites the community to lace up their running shoes and join the 6th Annual Deputy Peter J. Herrera Memorial 5K Run/Walk. Taking place on March 8 at Ascarate Park, the event commemorates the beloved deputy sheriff who was tragically slain in the line of duty. The ceremony will...
‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of Jan. 2, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly through the Most Wanted feature. The following fugitives are individuals whose attempts to locate have been unsuccessful.
Nationwide childcare funding freeze sparks concern for low-income families in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Daycares across the United States are facing potential operational challenges following a nationwide freeze on federal funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiated the freeze after allegations of fraud in Minnesota, where a YouTube influencer claimed that millions...
Four injured in ATV rollover crash near Rio Grande trail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Four people were injured after an ATV rollover crash Thursday night, Jan. 1, off the Rio Grande River trail, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department. The Fire Department says the call came in at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in reference to an ATV that had rolled into a canal […]
One Seriously Injured in Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision at Alameda and Pera in El Paso, Investigation...
The El Paso Police Department reports a serious incident on Wednesday night where a motorcycle and a vehicle collided at the Alameda and Pera intersection, resulting in at least one individual suffering serious injuries. The crash was reported at approximately 7:31 p.m., and subsequently, the injured person was...
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend in Horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend by punching and pulling her hair on Sunday, Dec. 28, in Horizon City. Shortly before 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Horizon City Police Department officers responded to a reported assault involving a “dating relationship” at the 160...
Free Cut, Viral Bust: El Paso Barber’s Good Deed Turns Chaotic
What started as a small act of generosity outside an Upper Valley barber shop in El Paso ended with squad cars, a struggle on the sidewalk, and a video that blew up online. Footage posted by the barber shows him offering a man snacks, water, and cash, then giving him a free haircut before the encounter spirals into a...
EPCSO: 35 people arrested in multi-agency DWI enforcement operation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency DWI Task Force arrested 35 individuals over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s morning. Of the 35 people arrested, 26 of them were charged with DWI. The others were arrested for a combination of traffic-related offenses and outstanding warrants,...
El Paso Water plans 8 meetings on proposed rate hike. See dates
El Paso Water will host eight community meetings related to its proposed rate hike. El Paso Water announced in November that it was planning to raise average residential rates by about 12.2%, or about $7.42 per month. The company raised rates by 7.5% in 2025 — if the latest increase is approved, it will mark 11...
