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Rain chances are increasing throughout the week with showers and storms expected in several regions. Multiple areas, including El Paso and Pueblo, are under heat advisories due to high afternoon temperatures. The forecast also includes varying overnight lows across locations like Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and the Plains.

Seven years after a gunman from Allen, Texas, killed 23 people and injured 23 others at an El Paso Walmart in a hate-filled attack, local leaders and officials are honoring the victims with community gatherings.

A tire storage site in Juárez caught fire again, three weeks after a prior blaze, with officials suspecting arson. The fire produced thick black smoke visible from El Paso.

A massive tire storage site in Juárez caught fire again early Tuesday, three weeks after a previous blaze at the same location, with thick black smoke visible from El Paso. Officials suspect arson as the cause of the fire.

A tire storage site in Juárez caught fire again, three weeks after a previous blaze at the same location, with thick black smoke visible in El Paso. Officials suspect arson as the cause of the fire.

El Paso County held an annual remembrance ceremony on Aug. 2 to honor the 23 victims of the Aug. 3, 2019 Walmart shooting in El Paso, Texas. The event featured a solemn reading of the victims' names at a 'Healing Garden' dedicated to the tragedy.

Two appeals courts have ruled against Trump’s detention policy. The article mentions a detention facility at Camp East Montana in El Paso, built at Fort Bliss.

The city of El Paso is holding various events to commemorate the anniversary of the August 3 mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Mexican Border Defense Medal to Sgt. 1st Class Cristian Hidalgo and 49 other service members during a ceremony in Washington on July 27, 2026. The honor recognizes their service related to border defense.

The latest episode of Border Rept Live discusses the effects of recent flooding in San Ygnacio, a town of 500 on the Rio Grande in South Texas. The show also announces the addition of a new El Paso correspondent to Border Report.

BlackRock is raising $12 billion in bonds to finance Meta's Texas AI data center. JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are arranging the debt sale for a 1-gigawatt campus in El Paso, which BlackRock's infrastructure and private-credit units own 80% of.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from El Paso appeared in federal court after being indicted on charges of allegedly falsifying a report regarding excessive use of force.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center received a $5.66 million grant renewal for obesity research. A federal judge temporarily blocked Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. BlackRock is financing Meta’s AI data center in El Paso, Texas.

U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso confirms cartels exploit an underground storm drain system to smuggle illegal migrants, with 32 known entry points from the Rio Grande and hundreds of exit points across the city. The El Paso Sector’s Confined Space Entry Team navigates the dangerous network, which has led to 161 migrant apprehensions this fiscal year despite historically low border crossings.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has introduced a bill to prevent the federal government from using eminent domain to acquire land at Mount Cristo Rey, a historic religious site in El Paso and southern New Mexico established in 1939.

Two undocumented migrants were arrested in El Paso after a stash house was disrupted. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas reported that Border Patrol agents observed Jorge Lucero-Banda, leading to the arrests on July 13.

Cartels continue using storm drain tunnels in El Paso to smuggle humans and narcotics despite increased border security. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faces challenges patrolling the tunnels due to their complexity and hazardous conditions, though migrant numbers have dropped significantly under President Trump. Smugglers now charge $20,000–$30,000 per person and use social media to recruit guides.

Cartels continue using storm drain tunnels in El Paso to smuggle humans and narcotics despite increased border security. U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Confined Space Entry Team faces challenges like heat and low oxygen while patrolling the tunnels, which now see smaller groups of migrants due to stricter enforcement. Smugglers charge $20,000 to $30,000 per person and use social media to recruit guides for the hazardous routes.

The father of an El Paso man is suing the U.S. government after a Border Patrol agent allegedly shot and killed his son's dog during a home search. Paul Daw described the incident as a 'traumatic' experience for his family.

A case of the cyclospora parasite, which causes diarrhea, has been confirmed in El Paso, Texas. The City-County Health Authority, Dr. Hector Orcaranza, reported the diagnosis in a man in his 60s who was not hospitalized.

David McCall, a convicted human smuggler, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving death after fleeing the scene of a crash that killed two people riding a motorcycle on Loop 375 West in El Paso on Sunday evening.

A man in his 40s was injured after falling approximately 20 feet off the border wall near 1000 McNutt Road in Sunland Park, New Mexico, around 3:15 a.m. on Friday. The incident was reported by the Sunland Park Fire Department, which noted he sustained injuries to both lower limbs.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate for Texas, launched his 'Frontera Tour' in El Paso with a town-hall meeting on July 11 at the Plaza Theatre. He discussed comprehensive immigration reform, education, and affordability issues in border communities.

A 19-year-old El Paso driver involved in a fatal crash on the Bridge of the Americas was released after investigators found the pedestrian's actions caused the incident. Authorities confirmed the driver was not at fault in the traffic accident.

An 11-year-old boy who went missing three years ago has been found alive in El Paso, Texas. Andrew Escobar was located after his mother, Miriam Felix, fled with him in July 2023, according to police.

The City of El Paso has settled a federal civil lawsuit with Daniel Villegas, who was falsely imprisoned for a 1993 double murder and spent 20 years in prison. The settlement, valued at $8 million, resolves the case against the city.

Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant with a history of mental illness, died by suicide at the East Camp Montana immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, after repeated failures to address his mental health needs. Records show he complained multiple times about missed antipsychotic medication doses and was not transferred to a higher-level care facility despite staff acknowledging his crisis.

A man serving a life sentence for his role in a 2010 conspiracy that resulted in the murders of a U.S. consulate employee and two others died in federal custody over the weekend. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed his death, which occurred while he was incarcerated for the 2017 racketeering and drug trafficking conviction.

A 36-year-old member of the Chuco Tango gang, Jonathan Samaniego, was arrested in Central El Paso for a felony parole violation. The El Paso County Constable's Office confirmed the arrest and his booking into the El Paso County Jail.

A new poll indicates most Texans oppose data centers in their communities. Construction is ongoing on a Meta Platforms data center complex in Northeast El Paso, Texas.

Texas Democrats aim to unite their ticket and attract national attention during the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso. The first general session of the convention took place on June 7, 2024.

Heat advisories and red flag warnings have been issued in southern Colorado for Wednesday, affecting areas like El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont County. High temperatures, dry conditions, and gusty winds increase heat-related illness risks and fire danger, with some regions reaching record highs. A cold front is expected to bring relief on Thursday.

Over 3,500 immigrants were detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, with most sent to Camp East Montana in Texas. Nearly half were deported, primarily to Mexico and Ecuador, despite the operation's focus on Somali Minnesotans. The Trump administration's goal of 1 million annual removals was not met, with only 1,700 deportations from Minnesota in three months.

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar stated that a planned immigration detention center in Socorro, Texas, will have fewer detainees than initially estimated. Escobar made the remarks after meeting with acting ICE Director David Venturella in El Paso.

FBI agents from El Paso are assisting in Midland following a shooting that resulted in two deaths, including the shooter, and 10 injuries. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency's presence at the scene, deploying special agents and victim support resources.

Water is flowing in the Rio Grande and irrigation canals along it in El Paso, prompting border officials to warn people to stay away due to rising danger levels.

A report states that the largest ICE detention hub wasted millions in its rushed opening. Migrants at Camp East Montana in Fort Bliss, El Paso, described harsh conditions there.

Estefania Primera, also known as 'La Barbie,' pleaded guilty to trafficking of a person and was sentenced to two years in state prison. The case involved the sexual exploitation of a woman at an El Paso hotel.

A federal judge cleared his courtroom for a hearing involving an alleged drug cartel enforcer. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice and the defendant discussed case progress in a private session, followed by a brief docket hearing with no apparent action.

A Mexican national in El Paso, Texas, has been charged with fraud and misuse of visas after allegedly presenting an ID with another person's information while crossing into the United States. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas announced the charges.