Tip leads to arrest of man with 2 felony warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A tip from Crime Stoppers and a subsequent surveillance operation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man wanted on two felony warrants. Zeferino Hernandez, 40, was arrested on Tuesday, March 30 for warrants for driving while intoxicated for a third or more time and assault on a family or […]
Texas regulators say Marathon El Paso refinery air permit renewal meets requirements
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Marathon Petroleum is a step closer to renewing its air permit for its refinery in south-central El Paso, despite concerns raised by some community members. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, said the company’s application meets all legal requirements. State...
After seven-year search, mom finds missing son’s remains
Madres Buscadoras has conducted numerous searches in the Sonoran Desert, on the side of roads and in abandoned homes previously used by drug traffickers.
Blasting Begins For Border Wall On Cherished New Mexico Mountain
SUNLAND PARK, N.M.—On a Saturday morning in March, high school students, mountain bikers and soldiers from a nearby Army base climbed the winding path up Mount Cristo Rey. From the summit, they could see most of El Paso, the sprawling city that dominates a stretch of desert where New Mexico, Texas and the Mexican...
Teen girl shot in head while traveling in vehicle in Silver City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 17-year-old girl was shot in the head while traveling in a vehicle over the weekend in Silver City, New Mexico, police there said. Multiple subjects have been identified to be involved in the incident, Silver City Police said. Espirideon Varela, 26, has been arrested and booked into the...
El Paso doctors diagnose more colorectal cancer in younger adults
Colorectal cancer was historically considered a disease that afflicted the elderly, but El Paso doctors said they’re seeing younger patients now more than ever before. Since the 1990s, the median diagnosis age has shifted from 72 to 67. Early-onset colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths...
Cement Tomb On The Tracks: El Paso Officers Dig Four Migrants From Rail Car
Late on a weekday night in El Paso, what looked like an ordinary rail hopper packed with cement powder turned into a life-or-death rescue. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of El Paso Rail Operations found four people buried inside the industrial cargo last Wednesday, hidden in a compartment...
Where to find a delicious Easter brunch 2026 in El Paso
Easter is a wonderful family weekend for many El Pasoans. And starting off Easter Sunday with a good, hearty breakfast is a great way to start the day. Around El Paso, there are a variety of restaurants that offer great brunches with something for everyone, from grandparents to kids. Here is a look at some of the...
Mental health unit coming to a neighborhood near you
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- There's a new vehicle in town, and it's packed with information to improve the lives of borderland residents. Emergence Health Network and FirstLight Federal Credit Union have created El Paso's first ever mobile mental and financial health learning center. The fact that it's on wheels allows...
BTS Fever Hits El Paso As Sun Bowl Doubleheader Vanishes Fast
BTS is bringing its ARIRANG world tour to El Paso for not one but two nights at the Sun Bowl on May 2 and May 3, and the scramble for seats is already intense. Members of the group have said during recent promotions that they are especially excited to stop in El Paso, and it shows in the numbers. Both dates are...
