Rough Edge EDC: Daedalus combines modern with tradition
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – I’m a budget knife guy at heart but also love discovering the other end of the spectrum when I can. Recently picked up a pocket knife from Daedalus Knife Co., which I had never heard of before until a few months ago. This brand is a collaboration between two well-known […]
Escobar: Data centers remain huge concern for community
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said that data centers continue to be a huge concern for her constituents — whether it is the Meta data center in Northeast El Paso or the planned one for Fort Bliss. “One of the big concerns I am hearing regularly from constituents is about […]
El Paso County’s 1882 records echo today’s issues
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, I looked back at the July 5, 1976, special bicentennial editions of the El Paso Times and the Herald Post. The following article “turned back the clock” to examine the early days and organization of El Paso County, then the “largest county in the largest state of the greatest republic in the world.” From the...
UPDATE: Power restored in far East El Paso after outage
UPDATE: Power was restored to the far East El Paso area at around 7:15 p.m., El Paso Electric said. They did not say what the cause was. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Over 5,000 El Paso Electric customers are without power in far East El Paso, according to the utility company’s outage map on Friday, […]
TxDOT road closures happening between May 10 through May 18
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/ CBS4) — View the interactive TxDOT map and cameras here. Monday, May 11 – Saturday, May 16 (As Needed) Nightly, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. I-10 east and westbound between Vinton and Resler alternate lane closures. North and South Desert between Vinton and...
Montana Vista residents worry over proposed ‘Pecos West’ energy project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents in the Montana Vista area of far East El Paso are raising concerns over a proposed multi-million dollar energy project currently in its planning phases. The project, called “Pecos West,” is being overseen by power grid developer Grid United. It aims to create a bi-directional bridge connecting the western […]
Improvements may impact water pressure in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Water crews will be conducting valve and waterline improvement on Monday, May 11 that may impact the water pressure for residents in Mesquite Hills and Futureland. The planned improvements will start at 6:30 a.m. and last through 6:30 p.m. EP Water said the...
Sheriff reports death of inmate while in custody
EL PASO COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) - An inmate died while in custody at the jail annex in far East El Paso. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said detention staff responded to a medical emergency this morning. Lifesaving measures were started by medical personnel before the inmate was taken to...
Podcast: How emails revealed confusion, coordination failures during El Paso measles outbreak response
Diego Mendoza-Moyers: Today, we’re talking about measles and an alarming lack of government coordination to contain the spread of the infectious disease in El Paso. After we’ve seen multiple measles outbreaks in West Texas since last year – tied in part to federal migrant detention centers – unearthed emails show how public health officials at different levels of government were flying blind when it came...
Thousands without power in Far East El Paso Friday afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Thousands without power in Far East El Paso. According to El Paso Electric's outage map, 3,088 customers are without power on Friday afternoon in the area of Rich Beem and Montwood, and North Zaragoza Road near Tierra Este. EP Electric expects power to come...
