Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, El Paso.
Labor Day weekend offers a packed schedule across the area with El Paso Chihuahuas games, Karol G concerts at Sun Bowl Stadium (featuring Becky G), a free Godsmack show at Speaking Rock, and local festivals including kermeses and food fairs from Friday through Monday.
An 88-year-old woman in Casa Mobil Home Park in Northeast needs help fixing her mobile home due to roof damage and other issues threatening her safety.
Top Dog Roofing TX has started a GoFundMe to raise about $4,000 so she can preserve the home she has called home for decades.
Karol G’s 'Viajando Por El Mundo' pop-up runs today through Sunday at the El Paso Convention Center (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), offering fans a free collectible shirt and immersive art installations.
Cash App partners provide fast entry and special merch discounts for cardholders.
El Paso earned three 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council for programs in economic resilience, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, highlighting the city's commitment to boosting growth and retaining talent.
Today, Ysleta High School celebrates 100 years as a four-year institution while preparing for football season on a newly renovated Hutchins Stadium — a project funded by $1.8M as part of a $72M deferred maintenance plan addressing aging facilities amid declining enrollment.
This update sustains a cherished community tradition.
UTEP professor Mourat Tchoshanov (a two-time Fulbright Scholar) will lead a two-week seminar on digital STEM education and responsible generative AI at the Eurasian Humanities Institute in Astana this November.
His project will equip local educators with digital tools and promote international research collaboration.
A $5.2 million roadway project will begin on Sept.
10 on NM 273 in Sunland Park. Construction will run Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until an expected finish on Nov. 30, so drivers should plan for extra travel time.
Drivers on Thorn Avenue now face revised lane markings from Doniphan Drive to Redd Road that aim to reduce confusion over mismatched lanes.
City and TxDOT officials updated the signage and design after public concerns, ensuring a smoother travel route.
Sun Metro will adjust routes and schedules starting Sept.
20 to improve transit service in El Paso. Changes include new stops, Project Amistad transfers, and bay shifts on several routes, so riders should review the updated details on SunMetro.net.
Las Palmas Medical Center is offering El Paso’s first robotic-assisted atrial fibrillation treatment with precise, minimally-invasive surgery.
Doctors say the new method speeds recovery and keeps the community at the forefront of heart care.
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