West Texas veterans awarded $1.7 million grant as some take part in Honor Flight
EL PASO, Texas — A group of West Texas veterans received a $1.7 million grant signed by Gov. Greg Abbott as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Grants Across Texas Tour. The grant aims to help over 1,800 veterans in the El Paso area when it comes to...
Las Cruces man arrested after alleged bus hijacking attempt ends in I-10 crash
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A bus trip from Las Cruces to El Paso turned chaotic Thursday evening when a passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel, sending the bus across the median on I-10 and into oncoming traffic before it crashed, authorities said. Aroni Alberto Diaz, a 24-year-old...
Weather Authority Alert: Possible flooding from Hurricane Polo
El Paso could be facing a very serious weather threat early next week. According to the National Hurricane Center, the remnant core of Hurricane Polo will pass directly over the Borderland late Monday through early Wednesday. (Up to 6 inches of rain in an absolute worst-case scenario.) Hurricane Polo is the second-most
2 rescued from vehicle trapped in rapidly moving floodwater
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Two men were rescued early Friday morning, Sept. 25, after their vehicle became trapped in rapidly moving floodwater, according to the Horizon City Fire Department. The El Paso County Emergency Services District No. 1 Water Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene near the rural road known as San
El Paso Electric’s application for natural gas plant clears first hurdle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The El Paso Electric Company’s plan to build a 366-megawatt natural gas plant for a new data center in El Paso county has cleared a major regulatory hurdle. The panel of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) reviewed EPE's application and recommended its approval. The application...
Researchers find a new way to look inside hurricanes
As heavy rain floods roads across El Paso and southern New Mexico, researchers have developed a new way to look inside hurricanes. They say the technology could eventually help scientists understand how powerful storms form and strengthen.
El Paso’s Chile Pepper Challenge Rides Sunday to Fight Alzheimer’s
Cyclists, runners and walkers of every skill level are converging on Grace Gardens this Sunday for the 2026 Chile Pepper Challenge, a decades-old El Paso cycling tradition that this year is raising money for the Alzheimer's Association West Texas Chapter. The event, hosted by the El Paso Bicycle Club, offers four cycli
El Paso mother decries delays in intoxication manslaughter case in son’s death
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Nearly four years after investigators said a drunk driver killed 28-year-old El Paso resident Steven Hernandez, his mother said repeated delays in the case have forced her family to relive the loss again and again. Records show the woman charged in the case, Valeria...
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Flooded cars and storm damage as rain batters the Borderland
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — As rain continued to fall across the Borderland over the past few days, a flash flood warning issued Thursday brought more flooding and damage across El Paso County. Heavy rainstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday hit parts of the region, from Las Cruces to Central...
All lanes on Gateway West after Horizon closed after flooding Friday morning
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/ CBS4) — All lanes are closed on Gateway west after Horizon with high water blocking lanes Friday. All lanes have reopened on I-10 west after being impacted through the night. It is unclear when lanes are going to reopen. Heavy rain caused flooding on the...
