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Motorcyclist dies after crash in far East El Paso

3 weeks ago | ktsm.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A motorcyclist died after a crash Wednesday evening, June 4, in far East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says just after 7 p.m., deputies responded to a serious crash at the intersection of Krag Street and Santiesteban Lane.
CBP officers seize more cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry

3 weeks ago | ktsm.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine on Monday, June 2, CBP said in a press release. CBP says the narcotics were hidden in a pickup truck being driven by a 21-year-old man, a U.S. citizen, who was coming from Mexico and arrived at the Ysleta Port of Entry on Monday. The pickup truck was selected for secondary inspection, and during a scan, anomalies were discovered, CBP said.
CBP officers seize more cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine on Monday, June 2, CBP said in a press release. CBP says the narcotics were hidden in a pickup truck being driven by a 21-year-old man, a U.S. citizen, who was coming from Mexico and arrived at the Ysleta Port of Entry on Monday. The pickup truck was selected for secondary inspection, and during a scan, anomalies were discovered, CBP said.
Water main break causes flooding in far East El Paso

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A water main break caused flooding early Tuesday morning, May 27, in far East El Paso. A spokesperson with El Paso Water says a water main break happened in the area along Montana and Krag. However, customers do have water service. The spokesperson says the break happened on the side of the road and has caused some road closures in the area.
Crash on I-10 West after Mesa causes backup

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

Melissa LunaThu, May 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM UTC1 min readCrash on I-10 West after Mesa causes backupFINAL UPDATE: All lanes opened up just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to TxDOT. UPDATE: The left lane is now open, and the right lane is closed. Traffic is backed up to Resler, and clearing time is an hour. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — All lanes are currently closed after a crash on I-10 West after Mesa, according to TxDOT El Paso.
Burritos Crisostomo opens new location near El Paso airport

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Burritos Crisostomo opened a new location Monday, May 19, near the El Paso International Airport, the City of El Paso said in a press release. The City held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the restaurant chain on Monday morning at 6631 Montana Ave. The restaurant chain has several locations all over El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. The restaurant offers Mexican-style burritos and quesadillas. AdvertisementAdvertisementCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
UPDATE: Power restored in Horizon City

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

UPDATE: Power has been restored to more than 2,000 customers who briefly experienced an outage, El Paso Electric said. Power was restored at about 2:30 p.m.EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Over 2,000 people are currently without power in Horizon, according to El Paso Electric’s outage map. According to the outage map, the power outage happened at around 2 p.m., affecting 2,236 people in Horizon. The estimated time of restoration is 3 p.m., according to the outage map.
El Paso Police to celebrate 152 years of service

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department is inviting the public to a free and family-friendly celebration that will commemorate 152 years of its dedicated service to the community, the department said. The Police Department says its “152 in Blue” event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the El Paso Police Academy at 2300 Scenic Drive.
Horizon PD: Man arrested for outstanding warrant, evading arrest

1 month ago | ktsm.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 22-year-old man was arrested earlier this month after officers discovered that he had an outstanding warrant for assault on a public servant with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Horizon Police Department said. Police say just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, officers with the Horizon City Police Department responded to a family violence call at the 15300 block of Northport Court.
Horizon PD: Man arrested for outstanding warrant, evading arrest

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Luna

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 22-year-old man was arrested earlier this month after officers discovered that he had an outstanding warrant for assault on a public servant with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Horizon Police Department said. Police say just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, officers with the Horizon City Police Department responded to a family violence call at the 15300 block of Northport Court.