El Paso Trustees Eye Showdown Over Cesar Chavez School Name
Ysleta Independent School District trustees are set to revisit how schools get their names, and potentially how they lose them, at a board meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. On the table is a rewrite of the district’s rules on renaming campuses, a move that could open a formal path to reconsider the name of Cesar Chavez Academy in the Lower Valley. The policy...
El Paso Fire recognized for having 1 of best fleets in nation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Fire Department is being recognized nationally as having one of the Top 100 Best Public Fleets. The designation comes from the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). It’s “an honor that reflects the department’s continued commitment to innovation, operational excellence and emergency readiness,” the City of El […]
‘If he’s not safe, he can’t learn’; Mom secures GPS tracker for son with...
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — After weeks of pushing for permission to help keep her 8-year-old son safe at school, Kristina Waldrop says the Ysleta Independent School District has agreed to allow her child to wear an AngelSense GPS tracking device in class but she says the fight isn’t over.
ABC-7 Storm Track Weather – Gusty winds with cooler temps for the weekend
A cold front will arrive from the N/NE very early Saturday morning bringing in some cooler air. The cooler air will also be accompanied by gusty NE/E winds as the day progresses. Peak gusts could hit 40 mph primarily for the west side of town. It appears the strongest gusts will arrive Saturday night and again Sunday morning. The winds will make...
Spoonflower Grocery to host SNAP application help event Thursday in El Paso
El Paso, TX (KFOX14/CBS4) — Anyone who needs help applying for SNAP benefits can get one-on-one assistance at an upcoming event at Spoonflower Grocery in downtown El Paso. “Have you ever wondered what the process is to apply for food stamps? Well, you don't have to wonder any longer,” said Patsy Stallworth, a co-founder of Spoonflower Grocery.
32-hour closure on Martin Luther King Blvd starts Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation has released a list of road closures for the week of April 17, 2026, that may affect your commute, including a 32-hour closure of all lanes on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Northeast El Paso. Borderland Expressway Phase 2 Project Beginning at 4 a.m., […]
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cold front arrives tonight, bringing cooler temps and gusty winds to...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Changes are on the way as a cold front pushes into the region late Friday night. According to the National Weather Service, the front is expected to reach El Paso early Saturday morning, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures. Highs will fall into the lower 70s Sunday — about 5 to 10 degrees below average for mid-April.
OSHA opens investigation into El Paso Electric following power outage incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation into El Paso Electric following an incident on Wednesday, April 15, causing injuries to two employees. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, one employee was airlifted, and another was transported with injuries after an incident that left over 5,000 […]
Ysleta ISD considers revising policy to rename schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Ysleta Independent School District will consider revising its policy when it comes to renaming its schools, according to its school board agenda. The current policy prevents the board from changing a school or educational facility's name unless its "educational function or support activity is changed" or redirected.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office seeks man who stole from dollar store in San...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who stole merchandise from a San Elizario dollar store, according to a social media post from Crime Stoppers of El Paso. At about 10 p.m. on April 2, an unknown male entered the Family Dollar at 12201 Socorro Rd, […]
