High-speed chase in east El Paso ends with apprehension of five migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Several migrants were apprehended following a high-speed chase in east El Paso on Wednesday morning. Around 11:53 a.m., a Texas DPS Trooper was on routine patrol in El Paso County. The trooper saw a silver Volkswagen passenger vehicle near the Yarbrough Drive exit and...
VIDEO: El Paso Deputies Apprehend Fleeing Suspect, Alexis Ortega, Without Incident
Residents of El Paso witnessed another display of law enforcement diligence this past week when a traffic stop escalated into a suspect’s brief evasion. On October 18, at the 3900 block of Las Casitas Drive, a dark gray sedan was pulled over by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and, attempting to comply with the...
Silver Alert issued for missing man from Clint with cognitive impairment
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 69-year-old man who was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Clint. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Arthur Hernandez, 69, who was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and was last seen Tuesday night at the 13600 block of […]
El Paso woman urges Texas voters to vote ‘Yes’ to fund Parkinson’s research
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso woman with young-onset Parkinson’s disease is advocating for El Pasoans to vote ‘Yes’ for Proposition 14 on November’s ballot. Proposition 14 is one of 17 proposed amendments that are being voted on to add to the Texas Constitution. The amendment would establish the Dementia...
El Paso’s Tunnels Contain More Than Just Dust
There’s something eerie about a hidden world beneath the bustling city. An encounter with the mysterious Red Cloaks sparks a journey into the unknown.
Controversial DHS video stays at El Paso Airport TSA despite takedown request
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A display has gone up at the El Paso International Airport stating that the video from DHS does not represent the views of the airport after a takedown request of the video was denied, according to a Facebook post by City Rep. Josh Acevedo. The display states the following. “The […]
Video shows Sun Metro bus on mechanic lift fall, explode
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Shocking video shows the moment before two Sun Metro workers were killed after an explosion occurred at the East El Paso transit center earlier this year. KTSM 9 News obtained surveillance video from inside the Sun Metro facility explosion that happened on February 11. In the video on the...
Construction underway for revitalizing Wyler Aerial Tramway
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A beloved El Paso landmark is one step closer to reopening. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation will announce new developments to the Wyler Aerial Tramway. The press conference will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Franklin […]
Man arrested for kidnapping after hostage situation at GECU
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 26-year-old man was arrested for kidnapping after allegedly using a GECU employee as a “shield” in a hostage situation on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. Luis Fernando Colomo, 26, was charged with aggravated kidnapping, use as a...
Mayor Renard Johnson tours IDEA Mesa Hills
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today, El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson took a trip to IDEA Mesa Hills Academy. The mayor was led on a campus tour, and spoke with students from several leadership groups, including the National Honor Society. Mayor Johnson says the students today are El Paso's future.
