Seven Cabins Fire remains at nearly 50% contain
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire officials report continued progress on Saturday, May 30 in the fight against the Seven Cabins Fire, burning in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness area. The fire remains at about 28,900 acres and is now at 48 percent containment, up slightly from 46 percent reported on Friday. There are 841 fir
19-year-old dead after being struck by vehicle on Loop 375 on Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says that 19-year-old Andres Montanez of El Paso, Texas died from his injuries after being hit by a vehicle when crossing Loop 375 on Transmountain. Officials say that Saturday, May 30, 2026, at around 1:06 a.m., deputies with...
El Paso sees surge of new steakhouses as Longhorn opens in June
El Paso's first Longhorn Steakhouse, at 12237 Montana Ave. near the intersection of Loop 375, will be officially opening Monday, June 1. Longhorn Steakhouse is part of Darden Restaurants, which owns franchises like Chuy's, Olive Garden and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens. There are over 500 Longhorn Steakhouse locations acr
Giant Data Center In New Mexico Will Be Powered By Fuel Cells
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, not far from El Paso, Texas, and Cuidad Juárez in Mexico. Most readers have probably never heard of it, but today it is ground zero in the fight between local resident
Body found during dumpster fire at El Paso food bank
A death investigation is underway after a body was found when firefighters responded to a dumpster fire outside the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief near Downtown El Paso, police said. The initial call about a large outdoor trash bin on fire came in about 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, outside the charity food distribution ce
El Paso gears up for Badass Human Race with 2,700 competitors
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Downtown El Paso will be transformed this weekend for a race and obstacle course for the 2026 Badass Human Race. The first wave of over 2,700 competitors will begin the race at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 31. The race includes a 3-mile run, and competitors have to go through […]
Why El Paso needs spaces that bring people together
As someone who has spent 21 years producing events in El Paso, I’ve had a front-row seat to what brings our city to life. I’ve watched thousands of people gather Downtown for concerts, festivals, sporting events, cultural celebrations, and community activations. I’ve seen families dancing together, local businesses thr
Socorro ISD counselor named top in Texas; will compete nationally
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Socorro Independent School District counselor has been named the top in her field in the state of Texas and she will represent the district and Texas in a national competition. Diana Aguirre, head counselor at Socorro High School, has been named the 2026 Lone Star State School Counselor Associ
Pride Month events return to El Paso with parades, markets, festivals
Pride Month events are returning to El Paso this June, with celebrations and community gatherings scheduled across Downtown and other parts of the Borderland. As part of the observance, the city of El Paso this week began installing Pride-themed decorative cylinders on streetlights surrounding Pride Square on Stanton S
Plaza Classic Film Fest Local Showcase Is Free To Enter With $1500 First Place...
The Plaza Classic Film Festival invites local filmmakers to submit their films for the Local Flavor showcase, highlighting Borderland stories. With $3,500 in prizes, the deadline is June 22.
