Opinion: El Paso’s proposed street fee aims to cut debt and fund long-overdue repairs
On Monday, Nov. 17, the El Paso City Council will discuss a transportation user fee to provide dedicated funding to street maintenance. While a new fee may sound like a bad thing, it could save taxpayers millions in the long run and finally deliver on past promises to improve the condition of our streets.
El Paso businessman faces felony theft charges amid client allegations
El Paso, TX (KFOX14/CBS4) — Ary Marivani, an El Paso businessman and owner of FCS Wrought Iron, is facing a felony theft charge following accusations from former clients that he took their money without delivering promised services. The El Paso County Attorney's Office has charged Marivani with unlawfully acquiring...
Businesses say Airway project is hurting bottom line
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —Drivers aren’t the only ones feeling the impact of ongoing construction along Airway Boulevard in East Central El Paso. Some businesses in a shopping center near the work zone say lane closures and orange cones are making it harder for customers to get in the door. The work is part of […]
Meet The Chonky North Texas Squirrel Who Won It All
A North Texas squirrel named Chunkosaurus Rex just won Fat Squirrel Week, proving everything’s bigger — and chonkier — in Texas.
How To Handle Tricky Police Traffic Stops Questions
Next time you're pulled over, remember that how you answer can really matter. Texas lawyer Jesse Hernandez has some important insights to share about those tricky questions.
Man arrested after alleged knife attack over dog dispute leads to SWAT response
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — New information was released after a 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, leading to a SWAT situation on Wednesday. According to court documents, police responded to a physical altercation at a residence on Oxley St. involving a...
Gusty, dusty Sunday in El Paso ahead of cold front
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Friday, Borderland! We’ll continue to see dry and warm weather through Saturday. Cooler temperatures will follow a cold front, bringing rain chances for next week. Looking at Friday night, the skies will be mostly clear with light winds blowing around 5-10 mph. The low will be around...
Man sentenced to 10 years probation for child indecency
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man, who was once a Socorro ISD bus driver, pleaded guilty to indecency with a child sexual contact and was sentenced to 10 years of probation. Rodolfo Laureano pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced on Friday to 10 years of probation and 300...
Arrests in El Paso, Fort Hancock part of immigration prosecutions filed during federal shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Federal authorities arrested two U.S.-Mexico border crossers in separate incidents in El Paso and Fort Hancock last month, cases that mark 1,709 new immigration and immigration-related prosecutions filed during the six-week federal government shutdown, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
El Paso sector Border Patrol chief confirms shots fired at agent from Juárez
Anthony Scott Good, the U.S. Border Patrol chief in the El Paso Sector, confirmed to the El Paso Times that shots were fired from Juárez at a Border Patrol agent last week. The incident occurred at 7:44 a.m. on Nov. 7. The agent was following a group of migrants who had illegally crossed into the U.S. when he...
