Juarez poised to record fewer than 1,000 homicides in 2025
A Mexican border city often listed among the most violent in the world experienced a large drop in homicides in 2025.
1 person seriously hurt after motorcycle, vehicle crash in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person is seriously hurt after a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, in South-Central El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The call came in shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 along the intersection of Alameda and Pera Avenues. One person […]
‘La Chely’ sentenced to 50 years in Mexican prison
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A notorious woman gang leader known for her brutality and wanted for at least five homicides in Ciudad Juarez was sentenced earlier this month by a Chihuahuan state judge to 50 years in a Mexican prison. Michelle Angelica Pineda, aka “La Chely,” received her sentence on Dec. 27, FBI El […]
Beloved Borderland artist grapples with cancer diagnosis
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — For more than five decades, Hal Marcus has been a visual ambassador to the Borderland, capturing its spirit and its color on canvas. Now, Marcus is entering a new chapter: one shaped by a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. Earlier this year, doctors told...
New World screwworm case detected almost 200 miles from U.S./Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A new New World screwworm case has been reported 197 miles from the U.S./Mexico border in the state of Tamaulipas. The case was identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf. Texas agriculture officials say this is the northernmost active detection to date and the first case reported in...
El Paso businesses gain inventory tax break, local governments weigh revenue concerns
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A new Texas law set to take effect January 1st is poised to significantly alter the tax landscape for small businesses in El Paso, offering them substantial relief while raising concerns about potential revenue shortfalls for local governments. Under House Bill 9, businesses will...
El Paso barber’s act of kindness ends in viral arrest video
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An act of kindness took an unfortunate turn when an alleged homeless man was seen getting arrested earlier this week as he became aggressive at the entrance of a barber shop in El Paso’s Upper Valley, just moments after he was given money, a free haircut, snacks, and water. A […]
Sun Bowl halted by awful Duke injury as horrified teammates look on
Kobe Smith had to be carted off with an air cast on his leg after the gruesome injury at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
El Paso Children’s Hospital expands healthcare access with new pediatric mobile clinic
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Big things are rolling into El Paso and they're bringing lifesaving care directly to the children who need it most. El Paso Children's Hospital recently unveiled the newest addition to its "Wheels That Heal" fleet: a state of the art pediatric mobile clinic designed to expand healthcare...
Opinion: Planning ahead for data centers in El Paso County
As El Paso County considers large-scale industrial investment, the real question isn’t how much we attract, but how we ensure it delivers lasting economic value for our community. We’ve already seen two major data center developments take shape in our region. And while I’m not aware of any new...
