Good morning, El Paso.

Tommy’s Express will host its Halloween Tunnel of Terror this October at two local sites—11330 Montwood Drive and 5704 N.

Mesa St—where masked staff will deliver jump scares and spooky sounds as guests stay in their cars; check event details for pricing and hours.

El Paso Public Libraries held a free 21+ Villains Night on Sept.

17 and will host LibraryCon 2026 at the Main Public Library downtown on Sept. 26, featuring hands-on activities like cosplay, comics, K-pop and gaming, while a free Blue Beetle screening is set for Sept. 20 (with snacks available).

El Paso siblings Elizabeth Wyant and Arturo Amaro opened Chéri Nails and Spa in 2024 to offer a modern beauty experience in the community; both graduated from Franklin High School and benefited from El Paso ISD’s Center for Career and Technology Education.

El Paso residents can enjoy concerts by Rick Springfield, Alejandro Fernández + Deadmau5, along with Greek Fest and the Chihuahuas' final home games this weekend at local venues.

Check event details for exact show times and locations.

UTEP students are taking on full-time jobs to manage high gas prices averaging $4.41 per gallon in El Paso, which exceed state averages.

Some are stretching commutes by riding on fumes until payday, adding extra wear to their vehicles.

Texas Tech Health El Paso announced a $40K scholarship during its Welcome Back Fiesta on Tuesday.

The gift splits evenly—$20K each for nursing and dental students—to ease financial stress as classes begin.

The El Paso Chamber urged officials to review the plan to remove commercial traffic from the Bridge of the Americas after a UTEP Hunt Institute study (commissioned by the Chamber) projected significant job, trade and tax revenue losses; construction will begin early 2028.

A 16-inch water main broke on Friday near El Dorado High School in Far East, causing early dismissal for students and traffic delays as crews work to isolate the pipe (at Edgemere Boulevard and Tierra Este Road) with a water tanker en route.

Fort Bliss will host an Ammunition and Explosives Amnesty Day on Sept.

23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at an on-post site near the Blackhawk Tank Trail + an off-post location at 9100 Gateway North Blvd.; the event safely accepts unwanted bullets and explosives with no questions asked.

ABC-7 Xtra will air Sunday at 10:35 p.m. discussing El Paso’s 25-year milestone of its public no smoking ordinance, featuring insights from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation plus the County Attorney's office on the ordinance’s impact and future plans.

Former professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, performing as DJ Diesel, surprised staff at The Spot Smoke Shop on Thursday, Sept.

17 following his show at 11:11 at 9740 Dyer St — he grabbed vape from the top shelf while employees looked on.

The Sun Bowl Association announced Old El Paso as its new sponsor, a move expected to boost community pride and support local game-day traditions.

America's High School quarterback picked up a bad snap and rushed into the end zone, leveling a Trooper defender — a play named play of the week during a game against Eastwood.