Sacaton Fire continues to grow, historic cabin destroyed
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sacaton Fire, burning in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, continues to grow and remains at 0 percent containment, fire officials said Saturday morning, July 4. The fire, which is burning 15 miles east of Glenwood, New Mexico, has burned an estimated 6,782 acres. The fire started on June […
Report: Family of migrant who died at Camp East Montana files lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana earlier this year told staff there that he was not getting the care he needed for his mental health issues, according to a report published in the Washington Post earlier this week. Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban national, died at […]
Rough Edge EDC: Custom Buck 110, part piece of art, part history
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Got an amazing package in the mail the other day, the type of package that makes you check the calendar to make sure it’s not Christmastime already. What was it? A custom-made knife that is part work of art and part upgrade to what is arguably the world’s most iconic […]
This El Paso Man Tried to Steal Back His Own Repossessed Car. It Didn’t...
There's a particular flavor of automotive stupidity that only surfaces when someone stops making car payments, and a 21-year-old named Donovan Acklin just supplied a textbook example of it. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called out to the 14400 block of Cassidy Drive in far east El Paso
Sacaton Fire in Gila now at 5.5K acres, 0% containment
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Sacaton Fire, burning in New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, has grown to more than 5,500 acres and is at 0 percent containment, fire officials said on Friday, July 3. The fire, which is burning 15 miles east of Glenwood, New Mexico, was first spotted on June 21 and was caused […]
PHOTOS: Free Independence Day celebration at Cleveland Square Park in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Fourth of July weekend is getting an early start in Downtown El Paso on Friday with live music, food vendors, and a prime view of holiday fireworks. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department invited the community to a free Independence Day celebration on...
Report: Family sues Camp East Montana operators, alleging guards killed Cuban detainee
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos, a Cuban migrant who died while detained at Camp East Montana in January, has filed a lawsuit against the detention center operators and guards, according to a report by the Washington Post. Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban man and...
Police presence reported at residence in Segundo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — KTSM 9 News spotted a medical examiner team recovering what appears to be a body from a home in Segundo Barrio. Crews observed officers with the El Paso Police Department at a residence on South Florence Street and East Fourth Avenue on Thursday. Information is limited at this time. We […]
Rollover crash on Loop 375 East leaves one injured
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a rollover crash early Friday morning, July 3. Around 6:30 a.m., a 52-year-old man was involved in a crash on Loop 375 East on Transmountain, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said he experienced minor injurie
El Paso landmarks that helped shape US history, culture
Editor's note: We invite readers to help the El Paso Times draw attention to El Paso's influence on U.S. history. Please share your suggestions with [email protected]. We will add to this list throughout 2026. As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, El Paso and the border region continue to be a large par
