Overgrown former East El Paso school draws concerns from nearby residents
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Overgrown weeds and grass at a former East El Paso elementary school are raising concerns among residents living nearby. Bonham Elementary School, located at 7024 Cielo Vista Dr., closed in 2021 as part of El Paso Independent School District’s consolidation plan after the district cited low...
A Secure Dog, a Sudden Shot: A Family Demands Answers After Border Patrol Kills...
"He was his best friend," says the attorney for a distraught El Paso man whose dog was killed inside his own home during an immigration check that found no wrongdoing. El PASO — Border Patrol agents showed up at a quiet home on a fall morning just after dawn, looking for undocumented immigrants. They said they had...
False shooting report prompts large law enforcement presence near Socorro border wall
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Border Patrol and Texas DPS responded to a report of gunfire at the Socorro border wall; however, it turns out to be “construction noise.” A large state and federal law enforcement presence was seen on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11, due to a report of gunshots heard near the Roberto R. […]
Migrants held at Texas base endure bodily abuse, unsafe situations, human rights teams declare
EL PASO — Immigrants detained at Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss say they’ve been coerced by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to cross the border into the Mexican desert — even when they haven’t any connection to Mexico — or be despatched to jail in third nations, human rights teams allege in a...
Human rights groups reiterate allegations of abuse at Fort Bliss detention site
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Human rights advocates are intensifying their calls for action at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility on Fort Bliss, which is reportedly the largest in the nation. The facility has been under scrutiny following allegations of abuse, unsanitary conditions, and limited access...
Silver Alert: Las Cruces Man Missing for Several Weeks
Arthur J. Crothers was last believed to be in the area of Santa Teresa, N.M., or El Paso, Texas, between approximately Nov. 15, 2025, and the first of December. Police are asking for help locating a 68-year-old Las Cruces man who has not been seen or heard from by family in several weeks.
Borderland Gripes – Noisy Sunland Park, Stinky El Paso
El Paso and the Borderland are great places to live but they do have their little annoyances. Here are a couple of recent gripes from residents ... There is no true paradise, no matter where you are, there will be something that sucks. It could be a natural pain like lots of mosquitos or a regular flooding pattern....
Docs: Person identifies shooter after killing man who was reported missing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A person “positively identified” the suspect who shot and killed another man who was reported missing in a photo lineup, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sept. 8, deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Blackmon Street and...
Man who stashed meth in clothing hamper sentenced to 19+ years in prison
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Anthony, New Mexico resident David Amaya, 43, will spend the next 19+ years in prison for distributing meth and possessing a gun while trafficking drugs. Court records state that in July and August 2024, Amaya sold meth to a controlled buyer from a trailer on...
BOTA closing will worsen air pollution in Juarez, Lower Valley
A Mexican industry group has filed an objection under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement rules to the planned banning of commercial trucks at El Paso’s Bridge of the Americas border crossing.
