The City of El Paso is launching a program to help homeowners assess solar energy savings, offering free recommendations and estimates for rooftop solar suitability. More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/new-switch-together-program-offers-el-paso-homeowners-solar-savings/

EPISD continues searching for two trustees following the resignations of Valerie Beals and Daniel Call. Appointees will participate in decisions regarding district policies and budgets. https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/episd-continues-search-for-new-trustees-with-district-7-candidate-forum/

Gov. Greg Abbott pledged support for legislation to establish guidelines for data centers during his visit to Socorro, as Texas pauses data center approvals pending audits More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/abbott-vows-data-center-legislation-would-not-endorse-in-district-23-race-during-el-paso-visit/

A joint law enforcement operation ended a standoff with the apprehension of a 36-year-old man. He is facing charges of sexual assault of a child (rape), with a bond set at $150,000. More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/wanted-sexual-assault-suspect-arrested-after-standoff-in-west-el-paso/

Ten days is the deadline Governor Greg Abbott proposed for local governments to make occupancy decisions under a new housing affordability initiative. 🔗: https://www.ktsm.com/news/gov-abbott-touts-housing-affordability-initiative-calls-el-paso-a-statewide-model/

KTSM 9 Sports: A judge temporarily lifts a gag order for former NMSU athlete Deshawndre Washington after he failed to appear for his jury trial for alleged sexual assault. https://www.ktsm.com/news/nm-judge-temporarily-lifts-gag-order-in-former-nmsu-basketball-player-sexual-assault-trial/

The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) has been named one of the top five art museums in Texas by Glasstire. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-museum-of-art-named-top-five-art-museums-statewide/

Gov. Greg Abbott directed state authorities to block data centers from connecting to the grid unless they provide information regarding their resource usage. https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-news/abbott-requires-new-data-centers-to-provide-more-information-before-they-can-hook-up-to-texass-grid/

Home health and personal care aides are the single largest occupation in the U.S., with roughly 4.3 million workers, but at the state level, the most common job varies. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/the-most-common-job-in-every-state-according-to-federal-data/ 

Residents experienced headaches and nausea on Aug. 4 due to strong sulfur odors from the Marathon refinery. El Paso County Commissioner David Stout is demanding accountability for the company's lack of transparency during the incident. More: www.ktsm.com/news/county-...

El Paso police are investigating the death of a man found in a vehicle in a shopping center parking lot on the 3700 block of Joe Battle Boulevard. 🔗: https://www.ktsm.com/news/investigation-underway-after-death-in-el-paso/ 

The Las Cruces Police Department announced it will graduate 14 cadets from its 56th Academy on Friday, Aug 7. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/las-cruces-police-department-to-graduate-14-cadets-from-56th-academy/ 

The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a death at the 3700 block of Joe Battle Boulevard. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/investigation-underway-after-death-in-el-paso/ 

Singer Ariana Grande addressed fans in Chicago about her decision to take a break from the public eye. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/national-news/ariana-grande-speaks-to-fans-directly-about-decision-to-step-back/ 

The El Paso City Council approved $380,000 in gap funding for the Welcome Center to continue to provide services to the homeless through February 2027. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-approves-homelessness-funding/

The Trump administration is looking to remain competitive and protect against cybersecurity threats. Some lawmakers are advocating for a 'kill switch' after some AI models malfunctioned. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/national/ap-anthropic-says-its-ai-models-hacked-3-organizations-during-testing/

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million, with a cash value of $341.6 million, following no grand prize winner on Monday. More: https://www.ktsm.com/lifestyle/lottery/what-it-takes-to-guarantee-you-win-the-786m-powerball-jackpot/

A Las Cruces man has been charged in federal court for unlawfully possessing a firearm after allegedly shooting at a Catholic Church due to his religious beliefs. More: http://ktsm.com/local/las-cruces-news/las-cruces-man-accused-of-shooting-at-catholic-church-faces-federal-charge/

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-pasos-2026-27-sun-court-announced-continuing-long-sun-bowl-tradition/ 

The project recently reached several significant milestones, including the installation of a new clay liner, refilling the pond and the removal of construction fencing. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/nmsu-alumni-pond-reopens/ 

Rebekah Pool, a 2017 and 2023 New Mexico State University graduate, won the pastry/dessert category at the 2025 American Culinary Federation Food Sport Competition in Las Vegas. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/nmsu-grad-wins-pastry-comp/ 

If approved, the owner of an average homestead and a taxable property value of about $232,669, would pay about $132, or about $11 per month. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/el-paso-city-council-mulls-next-years-budget-property-tax-rate/ 

The El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct 3 is crediting using information provided by a high-tech license plate reader with helping them capture a wanted fugitive. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-paso-fugitive-captured-license-plate-reader/ 

The court sentenced Drake Armendariz to 30 years in prison, with 16 years suspended, resulting in an effective sentence of 14 years, the DA’s Office said. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/new-mexico-man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-in-case-that-was-once-dropped/ 

Javier Acosta, who took over as the City’s director of the Capital Improvement Department in February, is no longer with the City of El Paso, a City spokesperson confirmed. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/city-has-new-leader-for-capital-improvement-as-budget-process-gets-underway/ 

Two men were arrested and are facing felony charges after dumping over 400 cubic feet of construction debris in far East El Paso. More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/2-men-face-felony-charges-for-dumping-debris-in-far-east-el-paso/

The Sun Bowl Association named Laynee Stokes as the new Sun Queen and Karen Carrillo as the Lady-in-Waiting as it introduced its 2026-27 Sun Court on Saturday, Aug. 1. MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/el-pasos-2026-27-sun-court-announced-continuing-long-sun-bowl-tradition/

If the City of El Paso's tax rate remains unchanged, Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas warns that cuts to city services and programs could be on the table. 🔗: https://www.ktsm.com/news/local-news/el-paso-city-council-mulls-next-years-budget-property-tax-rate/ 

Border Report: Over 300,000 tires at a Juarez dump caught fire, following a previous blaze at the site three weeks ago. Officials suspect arson. More: https://www.ktsm.com/news/juarez/tire-dump-catches-fire-again-in-ciudad-juarez-officials-suspect-arson/

Two men face serious charges after an aggravated robbery investigation led to a police chase and crash on Monday, Aug. 3 in Northeast El Paso. More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/two-men-arrested-after-el-paso-aggravated-robbery-crash/