Socorro ISD superintendent’s salary revealed after permanent appointment
SOCORRO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Socorro Independent School District Superintendent James Vasquez will earn an annual salary of $285,000, according to his contract obtained by KFOX14/CBS4. This figure is approximately $50,000 less than what the district paid its former superintendent, Dr. Nate Carman, during the first...
Lightning strike ignites palm tree in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents in West El Paso found the aftermath of lightning striking near their home on Thursday, Aug. 28. Video shows a palm tree on fire, along the intersection of Cortijo Drive and El Risco Street, after lightning struck it. A child can be heard in the video saying, “It (thunder) […]
Drone Defense: Fort Bliss tests Integrated Defense in post-wide exercise
Cover Photo Caption: Under the observation of a 1st Armored Division trainer, Fort Bliss Law Enforcement Activity Military, Police Company Soldiers engage a simulated enemy drone with a handheld counter-unmanned aircraft system during an integrated protection exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025. The exercise...
Netflix docuseries reveals Juan Gabriel’s untold story
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A new Netflix documentary series about the iconic late singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel will feature “never-before-seen footage” of his life and career. “Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will” is María José Cuevas’ latest project, where, along with “El Divo de Juárez’s” estate, allowed access to...
Timeline: From landfall to shelter closure, Katrina’s impact on El Paso in 2005
Hurricane Katrina made its first landfall in southeast Louisiana at approximately 5:10 a.m. MT/6:10 a.m. CT, Aug. 29, 2005. By 9 a.m., a levee was breached, and water began pouring into eastern New Orleans. Thousands of people were trapped on rooftops and in attics . On Aug. 31, Texas Gov. Rick Perry opens the...
Sheriff’s Office seeking help identifying Walmart theft suspect
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man involved in a theft that occurred in an East El Paso Walmart. The theft happened at the Walmart located at 1551 N. Zaragoza. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man with long black […]
Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water dispute
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. EL PASO—The Rio Grande flows over 1,800 miles from the mountains of southwestern Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. A lawsuit...
El Paso’s Iconic Adventure Zone Tacos Could Be Yours
A piece of El Paso is fading, but a beloved taco recipe might just give us a reason to smile.
Can Your Neighbor’s Lights Actually Be Against the Law?
Imagine trying to sleep while a neighbor's bright lights spill into your room. That’s the dilemma facing one El Paso homeowner right now.
Severe flooding halts traffic in Montecillo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents in the Montecillo area in West El Paso are experiencing heavy flooding in the area, impacting traffic on Thursday, Aug. 28. Videos on social media show cars stalling on Mesa Street and traffic being moved to the left-hand lane for safe traveling. Additionally, in the videos, you can...
