In El Paso, two Catholic sisters follow detained immigrants wherever ICE takes them
EL PASO (RNS) — Though faith groups across the country are accompanying immigrants in court and detention centers, the integrated system built by the Scalabrinian sisters for the Diocese of El Paso is rare.
El Paso County renames Cesar Chavez Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County has renamed Cesar Chavez Day, March 31, as Farmworkers Appreciation Day. On Monday, March 30, County Commissioners Court approved a revision to the El Paso County Holiday Leave Policy, renaming Cesar Chavez Day. County holidays are observed as non-business days. This comes after...
ABC-7 takes a tour inside CERESO 3 prison in Juárez; state of Chihuahua ‘modernizes’...
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- The 'Centro de Reinserción Social No. 3,' or CERESO 3 prison in Juárez is a Chihuahua state-run penitentiary located south of the city. ABC-7 toured the facilities where the Chihuahua State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) renovated some cell blocks related to the most populated...
El Paso’s NorthEaster Parade celebrates 48 years, America’s 250th
Northeast El Paso's annual NorthEaster Parade will help celebrate the U.S. Semiquincentennial this year. "48 Years of Tradition Meets 250 Years of Freedom: Join the America 250 Celebration!" states the Mimbela Family NorthEaster Parade website . The 2026 parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Parade officials...
City of El Paso to be closed for Labor Heritage Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — In observance of Community and Labor Heritage Day — formerly known as Cesar Chavez Day — all City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 31. Regular business hours and services will resume on Wednesday, April 1. The El Paso City Council will hold its regularly […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints El Pasoan to dicastery for promoting integral human development
UPDATE (1:55 p.m.) -- El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz released a statement on Corbett being named the pope's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. He said, in part, quote:. "I give thanks to God for the appointment of Dylan Corbett of the Hope Border Institute to the Dicastery. for Promoting...
What’s The Most West Texas Way To Spend $20?
In West Texas, a single twenty-dollar bill tells a story of community, generosity, and sometimes, fleeting personal joy.
Endless Meat Alert: Brazilian Steakhouse Targets East El Paso In 2026
A new Brazilian steakhouse called Las Espadas is headed for East El Paso, with owners eyeing a summer 2026 opening. The concept will bring rodizio-style, tableside meat service alongside a full salad bar, a setup that breaks from the city’s more traditional steakhouse format. Word of the plan has already stirred up...
Stay one more day: El Paso singer Julián Kalel turns pain into purpose
College can feel like a balancing act between classes, jobs, family responsibility and the pressure to plan out for the future. Many students quietly carry their emotional struggles that others may not see. El Paso singer-songwriter Julián Kalel knows that feeling. Through his music and honesty about mental health,...
Concerned El Pasoans Called “Virus” For Voicing Concerns
With concerns bubbling over, El Pasoans are demanding transparency on a new data center that some say could change the community forever.
