El Paso News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

El Paso News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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El Paso: Burglaries at East El Paso store spark police appeal for witnesses | June 22
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El Paso police are asking for public help to locate three suspects involved in a convenience store burglary in East El Paso, designated as the "Crime of the Week." Meanwhile, water service has been restored to 200 customers in the Westway neighborhood after a main break, and the city honors WWII veteran Bobby Pierce Long on his 100th birthday.
Jun 22, 2026
1:30
El Paso: Man killed in hit-and-run, police seek public help | June 21
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El Paso police are seeking public help to identify the driver in a fatal hit-and-run involving a 76-year-old man in East El Paso, while two stabbings in West El Paso and on Montwood continue under investigation. Border advocates are calling for policy changes ahead of the USMCA trade pact’s potential renewal, focusing on reforms for border communities.
Jun 21, 2026
1:39
El Paso: Sex offender arrested after 25 years on sex offender registry evasion | June 20
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El Paso authorities arrested a long-evaded sex offender on June 16, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts, while a semitruck crash on Pete Domenici Highway near Santa Teresa caused traffic delays. A deadly house fire and explosion in El Paso killed six pets, emphasizing fire safety during dry conditions as a dangerous heatwave continues with temperatures hitting 103°F.
Jun 20, 2026
1:32
El Paso: Culverts displaced again, prompting road closure in El Paso | June 19
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El Paso crews continue repairing damaged culverts near Gateway West and Airway after storm damage, while a 55-year-old man was arrested in Canutillo via hidden camera. City leaders prepare to vote on a Community Benefits Agreement with Meta for its data center in Northeast El Paso.
Jun 19, 2026
1:33
El Paso: El Paso school district faces $12.2M budget shortfall, draining reserves to $... | June 18
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El Paso officials address a $12.2 million budget deficit in Ysleta ISD and a knife incident at a local shopping center, while planning new park shade canopies and responding to overdose reports at a Fort Bliss detention center. The city also announces the reopening of the Carl L. Robinson HEAT Retreat and issues a heat advisory amid rising temperatures.
Jun 18, 2026
1:37
El Paso: El Paso schools face budget cuts and school closures amid financial challenge... | June 17
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El Paso's El Paso Independent School District faces a $4.3 million budget deficit after major job cuts, while the FBI warns parents about online predators targeting kids. Two San Elizario ISD schools, including Lorenzo G. Alarcon Elementary, will close next year due to declining enrollment, and Ysleta ISD seeks solutions amid its own budget challenges.
Jun 17, 2026
1:27
El Paso: El Paso school board cuts 55 positions amid budget concerns | June 16
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El Paso's El Paso Independent School District cut 55 non-instructional positions to address budget issues, while a 41-year-old man was arrested for brandishing a knife in the Upper Valley. Record rainfall caused infrastructure damage and led to road closures, with today’s heat reaching 100.9°F.
Jun 16, 2026
1:32
El Paso: Bear Fire near Quemado now at 6.6K acres, 3% containment | June 15
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El Paso residents should stay alert as severe weather including flash floods and power outages disrupted the city on June 15, 2026, with warnings active through the evening. Authorities are also seeking help to identify a hit-and-run suspect and investigating a fatal crash in East El Paso.
Jun 15, 2026
1:31
El Paso: Man dies after rear-ending parked semitruck in East El Paso | June 14
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El Paso: A man killed in a late-night crash in East El Paso, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar announces reduced capacity for a Socorro immigration detention center, and El Paso’s LGBTQ+ community responds to state mandate with Pride-themed street lights.
Jun 14, 2026
1:46
El Paso: U.S. military strikes kill Venezuelan gang leader, Trump announces | June 13
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El Paso authorities are dealing with a U.S. military strike in Venezuela that killed a Tren de Aragua leader, a water rescue along the Rio Grande Levee, and concerns over delayed ICE data impacting public health responses. The city also opened cooling centers for a heatwave and shared a heartbreaking story of an immigrant child in custody seeking his father in Peru.
Jun 13, 2026
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