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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1 person seriously hurt when vehicle hits tree in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was seriously injured Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9 when a vehicle hit a tree in Northeast El Paso, an El Paso Fire Department spokesperson said. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday at Dyers and Sanders. One person was thrown through the windshield and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, the spokesperson said. The scene was turned over to the Police Department and their Special Traffic Investigations Unit is looking into the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Meth bust, over 50 arrests, 300 traffic stops in El Paso County Fourth of July operation
El Paso County's "Safe Streets Operation" netted more than 50 arrests, issued 128 citations and saw no traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July 2025 holiday weekend, the Sheriff's Office said. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte praised the multi-agency operation led by the Sheriff's Office as a safe and successful effort that concluded with no deaths, no major crashes and no shootings in the county. More news: El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team continues to help in Texas floods The "Safe Streets Operation" included sheriff's deputies, county constables, state troopers and police from El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, Clint, Anthony (Texas) and the San Elizario Marshal's Office. "Keeping our streets safe takes collaboration, commitment, and proactive policing," Ugarte said in a statement. "Thanks to the teamwork of our Sheriff's Office and local and state law enforcement partners, we ended the holiday weekend with over 50 arrests and, most importantly, no serious incidents." The operation was a two-pronged plan involving the countywide DWI Task Force and high-visibility patrols in the Red Sands desert off-roading area, located off Montana Avenue east of the El Paso city limits. Here's a glance at "Safe Streets Operation" numbers for the Independence Day holiday weekend, provided by the Sheriff's Office: Traffic stops: 381 Warnings: 374 Citations: 128 Total arrests: 53 DWI-related arrests: 29 Parole violation arrests: 10 Those arrested ranged in age from 17 to 68, according to information from the Sheriff's Office. Driving while intoxicated charges made up more than half of the arrests. There were also 10 arrests on parole violations. There were several other arrests on charges such as drug possession, family violence, and one case each of smuggling of persons, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct, including the display/discharge of a firearm. In a notable case, a pound of methamphetamine was seized after a traffic stop turned into a chase that began in Socorro during "Safe Streets Operation," the Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The case began when deputies attempted to pull over a green Saturn vehicle for defective equipment on Saturday, July 5, in the 700 block of Horizon Boulevard in Socorro, the Sheriff's Office reported. The driver, Cesar Alfredo Galindo, 44, is accused of refusing to stop as he kept driving through Socorro, Clint and Fabens, attempting to elude deputies. The driver eventually stopped in the desert north of Fabens, north of Interstate 10, by Hacienda Road near South Fabens-Carlsbad Road, best known as the road to Cattleman's Steakhouse. Deputies found 1.1 pounds of meth with an estimated street value of $5,000 per pound, the Sheriff's Office said. Crime: Masked burglars bust into East El Paso smoke shop, steal nearly $3,000 in merch Galindo was arrested on charges of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and evading arrest in a vehicle. He remained jailed Monday on a bond totaling $80,000 at the El Paso County Jail in Downtown. "Let this be a message to anyone thinking about running from law enforcement — if you evade from our deputies, you will be caught," Ugarte said in a statement. "Our Safe Streets Operation was found to be successful, and we're committed to keeping drugs and criminals off our streets." Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso 'Safe Streets Operation' nets 50 arrests on 4th of July holiday
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
El Paso team assists in Texas flooding rescues. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers
Members of the El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team are assisting in the statewide response taking part in search and rescue operations amid the historic flooding in central Texas. EPFD Water Rescue Team members, as part of Texas Task Force 1, helped use a boat to rescue two people clinging to a tree in the darkness amid raging floodwaters in Marble Falls, according to a video posted on the EPFD Facebook page on Sunday, July 6. Marble Falls is along the Colorado River northwest of Austin. More: Terrain and timing conspired to cause 'horrifying' Texas rainfall Relentless rains triggered widespread flash flooding that has killed at least 70 people over the Fourth of July weekend in stretches of Texas from Travis County in the Austin area, Kerrville and other towns in the Texas Hill Country and some parts of West Texas, including San Angelo, where a record-setting 14 inches of rain fell early on July 4. The El Paso team has "been working tirelessly alongside numerous other rescue agencies," the Fire Department stated, adding, " .... Our hearts go out to all of the communities in Central Texas affected by this devastating flooding. We are honored to support the response efforts and hope to make a meaningful impact." El Paso elected leaders expressed support for their fellow Texans amid the destruction caused by overflowing rivers and flood waters and the loss of lives. How to help: Texas flooding deaths hit at least 70: Here's how you can help "I can't begin to imagine the devastation the survivors and their families are going through. Praying for all of them," U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, posted on X, formerly Twitter. State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, encouraged people to donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. "Tragedy isn't partisan, & neither is helping our fellow Texans," Moody stated on X. State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, "and I are giving to help families affected by this disaster, & we're asking others to do the same. There are hurts that money can't fix, but this is one part of easing what burdens we can. #txlege" Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso team helps in Texas flooding water rescues
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
El Paso team assists in Texas flooding rescues. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers
Members of the El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team are assisting in the statewide response taking part in search and rescue operations amid the historic flooding in central Texas. EPFD Water Rescue Team members, as part of Texas Task Force 1, helped use a boat to rescue two people clinging to a tree in the darkness amid raging floodwaters in Marble Falls, according to a video posted on the EPFD Facebook page on Sunday, July 6. Marble Falls is along the Colorado River northwest of Austin. More: Terrain and timing conspired to cause 'horrifying' Texas rainfall Relentless rains triggered widespread flash flooding that has killed at least 70 people over the Fourth of July weekend in stretches of Texas from Travis County in the Austin area, Kerrville and other towns in the Texas Hill Country and some parts of West Texas, including San Angelo, where a record-setting 14 inches of rain fell early on July 4. The El Paso team has "been working tirelessly alongside numerous other rescue agencies," the Fire Department stated, adding, " .... Our hearts go out to all of the communities in Central Texas affected by this devastating flooding. We are honored to support the response efforts and hope to make a meaningful impact." El Paso elected leaders expressed support for their fellow Texans amid the destruction caused by overflowing rivers and flood waters and the loss of lives. How to help: Texas flooding deaths hit at least 70: Here's how you can help "I can't begin to imagine the devastation the survivors and their families are going through. Praying for all of them," U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, posted on X, formerly Twitter. State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, encouraged people to donated to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. "Tragedy isn't partisan, & neither is helping our fellow Texans," Moody stated on X. State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, "and I are giving to help families affected by this disaster, & we're asking others to do the same. There are hurts that money can't fix, but this is one part of easing what burdens we can. #txlege" Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso team helps in Texas flooding water rescues
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
1 person hurt in crash involving scooter near UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A person on a scooter was seriously hurt when they were hit by a vehicle late Tuesday night, July 1 near UTEP, an El Paso Fire Department spokesperson said. The crash happened a little after 9 p.m. at North Mesa and East Robinson, the spokesperson said. A person on a scooter was transported with serious injuries (Code 3), the Fire Department spokesperson said. Police said their Special Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and was looking into the crash. Police confirmed that one person was seriously hurt in the crash. This is a developing story and we will update it when we learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
