El Paso County bond projects advance as commissioners get update, seek community input
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County’s three major bond-funded projects are moving forward, and county leaders are now taking the next step to involve residents in plans for the county’s first dedicated animal shelter. In November 2024, voters approved three capital improvement bonds totaling $155...
Power outage affects Canutillo ISD HQ, West Towne Marketplace
UPDATE - An El Paso Electric spokesperson told ABC-7 that non-EPE contractors in the area hit power lines, and that crews are working to get the outage "repaired and restored as quickly and as safely as possible." EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Areas around Canutillo and Northwest El Paso and...
Crime Stoppers of El Paso’s ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for the week of Feb. 21
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the El Paso Police Department every week through the "Most Wanted" feature. The attached fugitives are individuals whose attempts to locate them for one reason or another...
El Paso pigeon trappers face accusations of animal cruelty
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Local animal advocates are sounding the alarm over pigeon trapping practices in El Paso, accusing trappers of animal cruelty while the trappers maintain they are providing a necessary—and entirely legal—pest control service. Advocates say groups of people are using large nets to round up...
West El Paso Good Samaritan Helps Stop Mesa Robbery Suspect
El Paso police say a bystander stepped in when an 85-year-old woman was targeted during a reported robbery in progress along the 5900 block of Mesa on Wednesday, detaining a suspect until officers arrived and took him into custody. The man now faces theft and drug possession charges, according to investigators.
Man accused of owing $20K plus in child support arrested in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Central El Paso after authorities said he owes over $20,000 in child support. According to the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct Three, Aurelio Castro Jr. was arrested after he reportedly didn't go to a court hearing, ignoring the...
El Paso senior turns 105 with grand celebration at Bienvivir
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health celebrated the 105th birthday of one of their beloved participants of their Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program. Albino Camarillo’s birthday celebration, which was Las Vegas casino-themed, kicked off on Thursday morning, Feb. 19,...
Wildlife advocates concerned with border wall construction effects
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) - Construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border continue, and wildlife experts and biologists raise concerns about the number of endangered species along the path. Species such as the Mexican Wolf and dozens of other animals native to the area have difficulty finding the resources...
El Paso Water plans water outage for some Northeast customers on Thursday
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Some Northeast El Paso residents and businesses will be without water for several hours on Thursday as El Paso Water crews replace aging equipment in the area. According to El Paso Water, on Thursday, Feb. 19, the utility scheduled a temporary water shut-off from...
Teen dating violence increases online among middle schoolers
This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in El Paso has noticed a newer kind of dating violence in the youth -- digital violence. Teen dating violence can be physical, verbal, emotional or financial. But, teens as young as middle schoolers...
