Proposed 'Mega' Detention Center Raises Water Concerns in El Paso
Local officials press for transparency on potential impacts of large immigration facility
Red Lobster Closes El Paso Location After Bankruptcy Restructuring
El Paso Health Leaders Remain Vigilant After Measles Outbreak Contained
Lifestyle
Narrative Journalism Teaches Reporters to See Life Through Others' Eyes
Veteran journalist Zita Arocha shows how to use fiction's tools while staying rigorously factual

El Paso Program Helps Renters Save for Down Payments
Rising rents squeeze budgets, so one program aims to turn renters into homeowners.
Poppies Return to El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Annual Poppies Fest celebration kicks off this Friday
Weather
Gusty Winds, Cooler Temps Expected in El Paso This Weekend
Winds will peak around 40 mph tonight before weakening, with cooler highs in the 60s and 70s on Friday and Saturday.

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.
Business
El Paso County, Chihuahua State Leaders Meet on Tornillo Port, Aerospace, Growth
Officials discuss operational efficiencies, aerospace industry development, and a binational economic committee.

Burlington Stores Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance
Company provides EPS and revenue guidance for the upcoming quarter
Marathon Petroleum Boosts El Paso Giving Day Fundraising
El Paso refinery's matching grants helped the annual campaign surpass its $2.1 million goal.
Crime
TikTok Video Leads to Human Smuggling Arrest in El Paso
Border Patrol agents used social media footage to track down and apprehend a repeat offender involved in illegal border crossings.

New Mexico Officials Concerned About Cartel Drones Crossing Border
Law enforcement from New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico meet to address growing threat of drones used for drug and human smuggling
SWAT Team Responds to Domestic Disturbance in El Paso
Police say the incident involved a 38-year-old man on March 13, 2026.
Economics
Laredo, Texas Ranked as Top City for High Pay and Low Cost of Living
Northeast Ohio cities also make the top 15 in Niche.com study on most affordable metro areas.

El Paso Gas Prices Surge Past Texas, US Averages
AAA reports El Paso drivers now paying $3.69 per gallon, up 45 cents in a week
El Paso Residents Angered by Surging Natural Gas Bills
Texas Gas Service cites new billing structure and spiking market prices as factors behind the increases.