National Work Zone Awareness Week kicked off Monday afternoon. The Texas Department of Transportation is reminding all El Paso drivers to take extra precaution on the road, especially since so much construction is under way simultaneously and in all pa... »
The State of Texas found money that no one knew was available. Federal funds that were previously unaccounted for was mixed with money left over from projects that were bid lower than anticipated. Also, the state refinanced its debt, leaving it with ex... »
An El Paso online magazine is working to boost self-esteem in young women as more and more pre-teens post videos and pictures to social networking sites asking comments on physical appearance. The "Am I Pretty?" YouTube trend is sweeping across the cou... »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 589 pounds of marijuana at the Bridge of the Americas commercial cargo lot hidden in concrete stepping stones. Around 4 p.m. March 13, a flatbed pickup truck hauling the stones was scanned by CBP offic... »
Cesar Chavez Border Highway Starting Feb. 28, eastbound traffic on the highway will shift to the new lanes between Plant Road and the Zaragosa exit ramp. Westbound traffic will be shifted starting March 7. Eastbound traffic wanting to use the Padres ... »
A Horizon City man was charged with his third or more driving while intoxicated offense after a Thursday evening collision, police said. Victor Villela, 37, was driving a gray 2006 Ford F-150 at 9:35 p.m. Thursday in the 9400 block of Alameda Avenue wh... »
The University of Texas at El Paso hired an outside company to handle its printing and mailing operations,which will result in the release of 10 UTEP mailroom and copy center employees. Effective June 1, Ricoh Americas Corporation will operate and mana... »
Five drug busts were made within two days, including two cases which involved women who were traveling with children, said officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP officers working at the Ysleta international crossing seized 23.8 pounds o... »
The Socorro Activities Center and four Socorro Independent School District schools are going green by installing artificial turf. On Tuesday night, board members unanimously approved $2.8 million for the football field alternative. Board members said t... »
Congressman Silvestre Reyes and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi met with officials at the Medical Center of the Americas to discuss important federal resources needed for the area to improve medical research and innovation, as well as tour the Paul L. F... »
An El Paso man shot an alleged would-be-robber. It happened at a auto salvage yard where he worked near Alameda and Avenue of the Americas. The man told police that the person he shot was part of a group of robbers. The wounded suspect was taken to a n... »
Nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana are seized at two local ports of entry over the weekend. A drug-sniffing dog found 582 pounds of pot hidden in the floor and sides of a pickup truck in Santa Teresa on Friday. The driver was arrested. Then Saturday morn... »
