El Paso jury convicts man in deadly human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said Monday. Juan Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada -- also known as "Ironman" -- led a human smuggling T
El Paso Fire paramedic retires after 29 years of service
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Fire paramedic is hanging up his hat after serving nearly three decades in the community. Dallas Taylor is officially retired after 29 years, according to EPFD. EPFD celebrated the milestone by giving Taylor a wooden plaque, designed with the American flag, an axe and the battalion he
Strong storms return by the end of the week
We gave the Misery Meter the weekend off (97 on Saturday, 98 on Sunday), but that old Misery Meter fired back up today with a high of 100. We also officially beat 2025 on triple-digit days: 2025 only had 37 100-degree days. Tuesday is the transitional day back to area t-storms. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour […]
Most El Paso County elected officials poised for 4% raise; commissioners narrowly opt out
El Paso County elected officials – excluding the Commissioners Court – are likely to see a 4% pay raise starting in January if approved as part of the 2027 budget in the coming weeks. The County Commissioners Court on Monday first narrowly approved a motion by County Judge...
Commissioners Court OK’s employee, elected position pay increases, excludes themselves
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Amid County officials’ discussions to pass a budget for the upcoming year, the idea of raising the minimum wage for employees surfaced during talks at the courthouse on Monday, Aug. 10. County Commissioner David Stout expressed an interest to see what it would take to bring the County’s minimum
El Paso County OKs 4% raises for non-step workers, seeks options for broader COLA
EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County commissioners are weighing how much to raise pay for county employees as the cost of living continues to climb, but they have not agreed on what the increase should be. The county’s recommended budget currently includes a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment,...
Large flares, gas emissions at El Paso refinery alarm neighbors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Last week, multiple incidents at the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso made some residents question the future of their neighborhood. Two environmental quality reports said the refinery released harmful gasses Aug. 4-5. Some residents said gases irritated their eyes and left a strong s
Meta commits to Texas data center standards: Abbott
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Meta will comply with his standards and guidelines for data centers. Meta has a data center planned for Northeast El Paso. "Meta commends Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s leadership and welcomes his continued efforts to protect ratepayers, conserve water, and
American caught with $1.7M worth of cocaine at border, CBP says
A U.S. citizen attempted to smuggle more than $1.7 million worth of cocaine across the border last week in Del Rio, Texas.
El Paso County commissioners weigh East Montana Water System rate hike after delay
EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) — After a two-week delay, El Paso County commissioners could decide today whether thousands of Far East El Paso customers in the East Montana Water System will see higher water and sewer bills starting this fall. The proposal is aimed at addressing aging infrastructure,...
