HORIZON CITY: Driver Arrested on Juvenile Warrant During Traffic Stop on Horizon Blvd
A routine traffic stop in Horizon City led to the arrest of a driver on an outstanding juvenile warrant, authorities have announced. On August 7, the Horizon City Police Department stopped a vehicle over an equipment violation near the 14600 block of Horizon Blvd, ultimately detaining the driver, identified as...
Canutillo ISD Police Department Honors Retirement of First K9 Officer, Alis, After Seven Years...
Canutillo ISD Police Department celebrates the retirement of their very first K9 officer, Alis, after seven years of dedicated service, as confirmed in a recent social media post by the Canutillo ISD Police Department. Joining the force in 2018, K9 Alis distinguished herself in narcotics and weapons detection,...
Camp East Montana Opens for operation
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)-- According to ICE’s Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a short-term, soft-sided federal detention facility for housing migrants who are in removal proceedings or who have final orders of removal. The facility currently has an operating capacity of 1,000, but the capability to...
Hertz expanding its rent-to-buy program to El Paso, 100 other cities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Hertz Car Sales said that its popular Hertz Rent2Buy program has expanded to more than 100 cities, including El Paso. Hertz says that as more consumers are embracing the “try before you buy” approach, its innovative rental program is meeting that trend by “redefining the traditional test...
Whataburger to reopen Sunland Park location
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One of El Paso’s oldest Whataburger locations is getting a new look and is reopening this week, the company said. The Whataburger location at 650 Sunland Park Dr. in West El Paso had been closed for months for a remodel. It will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the company said […]
TxDOT: Full road closure in far East El Paso on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation has released a list of road closures for the week of Aug. 15 that may affect your commute, including a full road closure on Thursday, Aug. 21 in far East El Paso. Montana Widening Project Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 22, daily from 9 […]
Sobering Truth: Texas Cities Dominate DUI Death Rankings
People get behind the wheel after they've been drinking in every small town and major city in the country. But a Texas city leads the nation in DUI-related fatal crashes. If you know me, you know I’m always down for a couple of drinks. Admittedly, I don’t hit bars like I did when I was younger. But when I do go out...
Injured hiker taken by FireSTAR after rescue
UPDATE: (7:09PM) FireSTAR helped ComSAR to bring the patient off the mountain. The hiker received injuries that are not considered life-threatening and was taken to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment. ComSAR team making their way down the mountain and returning to the stations. UPDATE: (6:30PM) El...
Thunderstorm chances stick around through early week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Saturday, Borderland. We felt the humidity, saw the clouds, but alas, no storms coming to fruition. You can blame the lack of instability and lift in the atmosphere for that. Thunderstorms require a recipe of three things, and unfortunately for those that love the rain, we only had...
Late Sunday, early Monday storms on radar in El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Sunday, Borderland. A slightly less cloudy day will close out the weekend with storm chances still on the radar into early this week. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy skies with a low near 74. Showers and thunderstorm chances are likely between 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Winds will […]
