9 Day Forecast: Temperatures rise, moisture levels fall in El Paso region
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Sunday, Borderland. Looking forward, we are tracking 9 days of above-average temperatures, potentially even seeing some digits that call for a heat advisory. Starting off with Sunday night, isolated shower and thunderstorm chances remain into the evening and overnight hours. The low...
El Paso team assists in Texas flooding rescues. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers
Members of the El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team are assisting in the statewide response taking part in search and rescue operations amid the historic flooding in central Texas . EPFD Water Rescue Team members, as part of Texas Task Force 1, helped use a boat to rescue two people clinging to a tree in the...
Extreme temperatures can be harder on animals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- With the triple digit temperatures returning to the Sun City, the high temperatures can be extremely hard on pets. Julieanne Newbold, the Public affairs Coordinator for El Paso Animal services, says older pets, puppies and those with excess fur are more susceptible over heat in hot weather....
Temps soar, limited thunderstorm chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As we move into the weekend, temperatures are set to rise significantly, particularly through Sunday, with highs in the El Paso metro area expected to reach between 100°F and 103°F. The current weather pattern is dominated by high pressure, resulting in dry conditions...
El Paso Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners Enhance Veteran Care with Expanded Services
If you're navigating the labyrinth of healthcare services and feeling a bit lost, here's a beacon: Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners (CPP) in El Paso are stepping up their game to provide comprehensive care to veterans. According to the El Paso VA Health Care System, these practitioners are ready and waiting to join...
El Paso ISD Appoints Pauletta Howard as New Principal of Whitaker Elementary School
El Paso ISD has ushered in a new era for Whitaker Elementary School with the announcement of Pauletta Howard as its principal, starting from July 1, a news piece by El Paso ISD reports. The district hails her two decades of educational leadership, anticipating she'll inject her vast expertise and vision into the...
Hit and run near Canutillo Elementary School
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) -- Late on Thursday night, a pickup truck ran through a fence and hit a water pump building near Canutillo Elementary School before fleeing the scene. The video was captured on a Ring camera by nearby residents. Peter Ford recorded the incident and says this isn't the...
1 person hurt, transported during ‘special rescue’ near Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was injured and transported to a local hospital in what the El Paso Fire Department is calling a “special rescue” Saturday morning, July 5 near Downtown El Paso. The incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. at East Seventh Avenue and South Park Street in the Segundo Barrio...
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Leads Multi-Agency DWI Task Force to Tackle Drunk Driving
In a coordinated effort to curb drunk driving incidents in El Paso County this weekend, Sheriff Oscar Ugarte has mobilized a DWI Task Force to patrol the streets, enhance safety, and enforce the law soberly. The collaboration brings together various law enforcement agencies signifying a robust front against the peril...
Las Cruces amateur boxer Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz among nation’s best fighters for Team USA
Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz's rise to the top of amateur boxing in the United States has been an extraordinary journey but not unexpected because of her passion and love for the sport. The 17-year-old Olayo-Munoz, who recently graduated from Las Cruces High School and trains at the Dona Ana Boxing Gym, was named captain of...