Borderland hit with heavy rain, T-storms, isolated flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Parts of the Borderland have gotten hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday evening, June 14. And it isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flooding warning for El Paso County that has now been extended to past 10 p.m. on Sunday. A flash flood […]
EPISD superintendents skipped evaluations of top aides for years, but gave pay raises, records...
In August 2025, less than two months after retiring as El Paso Independent School District superintendent, Diana Sayavedra emailed six members of her former cabinet and two other employees with an unusual request: create performance evaluations of their work for the prior three years on documents she had attached, and
Off-duty deputy arrests suspect in East El Paso theft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An off-duty deputy interrupted a theft in progress and arrested one suspect in East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect allegedly resisted arrest and at one point tried to grab the deputy’s service weapon, the Sheriff’s Office said. On Saturday morning, June 13
3rd annual Viva La Lucha 5k draws record crowd to Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino was full of high-energy fun this morning as runners laced up for the 3rd annual Viva La Lucha 5k. But for one pair of runners new to El Paso, it offered a fresh perspective on just how much this community shows up for its people.
El Paso County Clerk’s Office visits La Tuna with mobile unit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Clerk’s Office brought its mobile unit to the La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution this week to provide what they are calling vital records services to inmates there. This marked the first time the El Paso County Clerk’s mobile unit provided on-site birth certificate servi
El Paso to crown new Miss Sun City USA, Miss Sun City Teen USA
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso will crown its next local ambassadors Saturday evening as the 2026 Miss Sun City USA and Miss Sun City Teen USA pageants take over the El Paso Convention Center. The show began at 5 p.m. with contestants competing in three categories: interview,...
Femme Frontera celebrates 10 years with cross-border film festival
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Femme Frontera celebrates the organization's 10th anniversary with their annual film festival. The event takes place at the Mexican American Culture Center and was intended to amplify the voices of those who often go unheard, according to Femme Frontera Co-Director Jackie Barragan. "We be
UTEP study: Dust-prone desert in New Mexico ideal for solar energy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Solar energy developers eyeing parts of Southern New Mexico may not have to worry about dust after all. That’s according to a new study led by University of Texas at El Paso researchers. According to the study, photovoltaic panels in Alamogordo — an area battered by frequent dust storms carrying
Human trafficker with ties to Tren De Aragua gang ‘La Barbie’ sentenced in El...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Convicted human trafficker with ties to the Tren de Aragua gang has been sentenced in El Paso. Estefania Primera, also known as "La Barbie", was sentenced to two years for human trafficking. Primera was arrested in 2024 and was tried in May of 2025. According...
Rough Edge EDC: Finch El Camino draws inspiration from classic car
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Over the past few months, have become a big fan of Finch Knife Co., a small microbrand based in Kansas. Finch primarily makes modern flippers that use quality materials and blend traditional and modern elements. The knife company also likes to create knives that tell a story or evoke a […]
