OPINION: Time to take stock of El Paso’s effort to put community first
It is time to take stock of El Paso's broad-based effort to put community first. Born in 2018, El Paso's Community First Coalition (CFC) had its roots in skepticism over the manipulative wording of the 2012 Quality of Life bond and Social Justice Education Forum events. CFC co-founders presented the short book, Who...
Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Chagas disease after finding some very high infection rates in the insects that spread it. Scientists from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collected kissing bugs near homes and outdoor spaces along the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of the insects were carrying Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), the parasite that causes...
El Paso Police: 2 people arrested for Christmas Day assault
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two people were arrested on Saturday, Jan. 3, for initiating a fight and assaulting four women in a far East El Paso home on Christmas Day, according to the El Paso Police Department (EPPD). At 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, officers responded to an assault in progress at a […]
Escobar calls for transparency in ICE shooting probe, questions federal accountability
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years, maintaining the status quo for nearly 100,000 El Pasoans who rely on these credits to afford health insurance, according to Congresswoman Escobar. The bill...
Singapore Cafe, handful of other Westside restaurants close
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A handful of restaurants along the busy Mesa Street corridor have closed during the early days of the new year, continuing a trend in El Paso which has seen a number of restaurants close during the latter half of 2025. Most notably, the Singapore Cafe, a fixture on El Paso’s […]
El Paso reacts to USDA’s new dietary guidelines for protein, reduce sugars in school...
EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso community and local schools are reacting to the USDA's new dietary guidelines, unveiled by the Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee, which aim to prioritize proteins and reduce added sugars in school meals. These guidelines, updated every five years in collaboration with...
CBP officers in El Paso catch ‘stowaways’ hiding in trains
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott commended officers on multiple arrests of individuals attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso. Scott posted to X on Thursday, Jan. 8, of individuals — he called “stowaways”– attempting to conceal themselves inside...
CDC updates childhood vaccine recommendations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations this week that change how childhood vaccines are categorized, reducing the number of shots it broadly recommends for all children. Federal health officials say the update is intended to better align U.S. guidance with...
City of El Paso opens warming centers as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As the temperature is expected to drop over the next few days, the City of El Paso is offering library and parks and recreation locations as warming center options to help residents who may need a safe and warm place to stay, according to the City in a news release. […]
Socorro, Texas, Uses Social Media to Find Loving Homes for Shepherd Lab Mix Puppies
The City of Socorro, Texas, is reaching out to dog lovers through social media to find "furrever" homes for two young pups. A recent post from the City of Socorro Government Facebook page introduced the community to a pair of Shepherd Lab Mix puppies, one grey and the other black, in search of loving homes.
