Lifestyle
El Paso Celebrates Lunar New Year with Vibrant Festival
Annual event features lion dances, martial arts, cultural performances, and family activities in Downtown.
Pioneering El Paso Immigration Attorney and Human Rights Advocate Carlos Spector Dies at 71
Spector championed asylum claims for Mexican and Indigenous migrants before succumbing to cancer.
El Paso Celebrates Black History Month with Annual Parade and Festival
The Interclub Council hosts the centennial-themed event to honor past and present trailblazers.
Weather
Record Heat Hits El Paso Weeks Before Spring
Residents have mixed reactions to the unseasonably warm weather.
House Fire Breaks Out Near El Paso Taco Spot
No injuries reported as 23 fire units respond to blaze that spread to neighboring home.
Record Heat to Scorch El Paso Through Early Next Week
Temperatures expected to soar into the mid to upper 80s with gusty winds
Business
Marathon Petroleum Boosts El Paso Giving Day Fundraising
El Paso refinery's matching grants helped the annual campaign surpass its $2.1 million goal.
El Paso Electric Proposes 345 kV Transmission Line
The utility's $57M project aims to boost reliability and support growth on the East Side.
El Paso Water Confirms Meta Contract Finalized in 2023
Utility provides written statement after social media exchange with local coalition
Health
Immigration Detention Camp in Texas Closed to Visitors Amid Measles Outbreak
Congressman says 14 active measles cases at Fort Bliss facility, 112 people isolated
Veterinarian Dr. Lauren Boyer Promotes Collegiality in El Paso
Dr. Boyer has been actively involved with local and state veterinary associations since graduating in 2012.
High Desert Oral and Facial Surgery Gift Expands Oral Surgery Training in El Paso
$250,000 gift, matched by Texas Tech Health El Paso, creates endowed professorship to support new residency program.
Travel
Geopolitics Can Disrupt Flights Without Warning
Global conflicts and foreign policy decisions can significantly impact air travel, leading to longer routes, higher costs, and flight disruptions.
Chaos at El Paso Airport as FAA Cancels and Then Resumes Flights
Travelers faced confusion and frustration over the sudden airspace closure and reopening
FAA Abruptly Closes and Reopens El Paso Airspace, Causing Chaos
The federal agency cited 'special security reasons' for the temporary shutdown, which lasted less than 8 hours before being lifted.
