Weathered utility pole on Raynor sparks safety concerns among El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- At Raynor, a busy intersection in central El Paso, this pole has been broken for months. "The thing is, that the post, as you see it being held with just those cables, the pole is practically just hanging in the air," says Carlos Muñuz. He's the owner of Pipo Barber Academy, just The post Weat
Rantoul Man Charged with Making Threatening Interstate Communication
URBANA, Ill. – A grand jury today indicted Kevin Baskis, 37, of Rantoul, Illinois, on two counts of allegedly making threatening interstate communications. The indictment alleges that on June 29 and 30, 2026, Baskis made interstate phone calls from Rantoul to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, threatening to injure U.S. mil
EPPD Data Maps Where DUI And DWI Arrests Happen Most In El Paso
Downtown El Paso leads the city in DUI arrests, according to new data from the El Paso Police Department, with 5 Points and the east side also ranking high on the list.
Raise a Glass for Future Chefs at EPCC’s Red, White & Brew Event
Enjoy local craft beer, culinary pairings and competitions while supporting EPCC Culinary Arts scholarships at America 250: Red, White & Brew.
Construction underway to replace aging infrastructure in Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Construction is underway for a water and wastewater line rehabilitation project for El Paso Water in Central El Paso on Tuesday, July 7. The project is happening on Rio Grande Avenue, Dallas Street and Williams Street, all near Houston Park. EPWater said the following traffic closures are in pla
Holy Cross Catholic High School earns Cardinal Newman Society recommendation
“This is not a finish line for us,” Head of School Gabriel Salgado says.
El Paso Eyes 24/7 Crisis Drop-Off Hub To Keep People In Crisis Out Of...
The El Paso City Council is set to decide Tuesday whether officers will get a new option for some of their toughest calls: taking people in mental-health or substance-use crisis to a round-the-clock diversion center instead of booking them into jail. The proposed measure would let the mayor sign an...
El Paso City Council to advocate for state funding of new behavioral health facility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday, El Paso City Council unanimously voted to advocate for sustainable state funding for the Emergence Health Network (EHN) new Behavioral East Campus. It will provide crisis behavioral health care for youth and adults and include the first space of its kind for kids in the city. The fundin
El Paso City Council scraps Piedras Street reconstruction plan
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The controversial Piedras Street reconstruction project in Central El Paso is officially dead. Following intense pushback from local business owners, the El Paso City Council voted 7-to-1 on Tuesday to indefinitely shelve the project. The proposed overhaul would have brought major changes along
Jury trial starts for 2021 McDonald’s murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the jury trial for a 2021 murder at a McDonald's parking lot started. Robron Lewis is facing capital murder charges for the shooting, which police said started as a drug deal. It happened Oct. 28, 2021, at a McDonald's on Mesa Street near the...
