City says Texas Gas Service is planning to raise El Pasoans’ bills by 27%
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso City Council, along with the Texas Gas Service, is hosting a series of community meetings about a proposed gas rate increase. The proposed increase will raise bills by more than 27%, according to the city. "These meetings are intended to give El Pasoans...
El Paso restaurants and grocers step up to help families affected by SNAP delays
EL PASO (KVIA)-- As federal funding delays continue affecting SNAP (food stamp) benefits and leaving some government employees without pay, several local businesses are stepping in to make sure El Paso families don’t go hungry. Food City recently paused new applications for its Community Support Gift Card Program...
Docs: Father turns daughter in for fatal crash involving TSA officer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The father of the 19-year-old woman, who struck and killed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer back in September in Central El Paso, allegedly turned his daughter in to police, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. As KTSM previously reported, shortly after 1:35...
ICE raids East El Paso bakery, arrests 3 women, 1 man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested four Mexican nationals on Tuesday, Nov. 4, who were working illegally at a popular bakery in East El Paso, according to an ICE official. The official said that following an immigration inspection, three women and a man were taken into...
What’s that business center coming to Northeast El Paso?
What’s That? This is a regular series that follows construction projects in El Paso. Discover what’s being built, the locations, and the potential impact on your community. If you notice a construction site and ask yourself, "What's That?" send us the location and we'll work to get you an answer:...
UMC’s introduction of El Paso region’s first ECMO program provides lifeline close to home
It was early February when Nathaniel Williams was driving to work in New Mexico a few miles from El Paso. The 26-year-old Dallas native was hit head-on by a semi-truck, resulting in life-threatening injuries that required him to be airlifted to University Medical Center of El Paso, the region’s only Level 1 Trauma...
El Paso County warrant roundup collects $3K in bond payments
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three people were arrested and several outstanding traffic and criminal warrants were served last month in El Paso County, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Police say on Saturday, Oct. 25, a multi-agency warrant round-up operation was conducted to identify, locate, and...
Men arrested in 2020 shooting of El Paso teen to no longer face murder...
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The men accused of fatally shooting Parkland High School student Ramon Vargas in 2020 will not face murder charges, the El Paso District Attorney said on Tuesday. Vargas, 18, was found on Dec. 13, 2020, on the 10300 block of Dyer Street in Northeast...
Elderly woman dies, man injured after truck hits them in crosswalk in East El...
A 57-year-old man allegedly failed to yield the right of way to pedestrians, resulting in the death of an elderly woman and injuries to another man in East El Paso, authorities said. The man was driving a 2019 Ford F150 about 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 26 and exiting a parking lot near the intersection of George Dieter Drive...
Woman dead after Fabens train crash, Major Crimes Unit investigating
Update (11:30 AM): One person is dead after this morning's train crash in Fabens. The woman's next of kin is still being notified, and officials have therefore not yet publicly identified them. The person was hit near the railroad crossing at East Main Street and NE 4th Street at 4:42 a.m. Deputies found the woman ...
