EPISD weighs buyouts for upper administration amid looming budget shortfall
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is considering early retirement buyouts for senior central office staff as the district braces for a massive budget shortfall next school year. The district placed an item on the board meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 21, to discuss a proposed financial incentive for […]
El Paso Water customers mostly paying for water infrastructure on fringes of city
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water’s budgeted $1.2 billion water and wastewater capital improvement projects are expected to be funded mainly by its customers, according to the utility’s officials. As of Wednesday, April 15, the utility accounts for a combined $345.6 million in total costs, leaving $854 million needed to cover funding needed […]
Authorities probe burned body found in remote Ciudad Juárez
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Authorities reported the discovery of a woman’s burned body in a remote area near the Pedregal de San Isidro neighborhood in Ciudad Juárez. The remains were found along a dirt road near the intersection of San Isidro and Sodalita streets, at the southeastern part of the city. According to initial […]
Man arrested after leaving ATV crash scene, juvenile sent to hospital with exposed bones
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Sunland Park police arrested a 19-year-old man for leaving the scene of an ATV crash that injured a female under 18 years old, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. Documents referred to the female as a victim. Police said the crash happened April 10. Documents...
Sunland Park police shares ‘Arrest of the Week’ photos
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sunland Park Police Department has released photos of recent arrests for the week of April as part of their “Arrest of the Week” campaign. The individuals and their charges are listed here: Jorge Lara Rivas Arrested for aggravated D.W.I, open container, all other traffic violations Alondra Lopez Arrested for […]
Vehicle accident rolls into Chico’s Tacos
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A crash involving two vehicles left visible damage inside and outside Chico’s Tacos in Northeast El Paso on Wednesday, April 15, reportedly forcing the popular restaurant to close for the rest of the day. Video from the scene showed a pickup truck and an SUV with significant damage outside the […]
El Paso earns Tourism Friendly Texas certification from Travel Texas program
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso has been recognized by Travel Texas as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing a multi-step certification process, according to an announcement from the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor. State officials said the designation...
Convenient Drive-thru Vehicle Registration Now Available In Texas
Texas rolls out convenient drive-thru vehicle registration renewals, saving time for locals and easing the hassle of long tax office lines. A game changer for busy Texans.
El Paso To Upgrade Parking Enforcement With New Automated Ticketing System
El Paso's parking enforcement might get a tech upgrade soon, with automatic ticketing for expired meters starting in downtown and Cincinnati Street. Drivers may need to stay alert.
Silent Killer Ciclorfina Creeps Into El Paso Drug Supply, DEA Warns
A lab-made opioid with a tricky name and deadly punch is creeping into the illicit drug supply, and federal agents in El Paso say the border region needs to pay attention. The Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso office warned Tuesday that "ciclorfina" - the Spanish name for an emerging synthetic opioid also called cychlorphine - is appearing in the drug market and can be lethal...
