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El Paso Hosts First Borderlands Renaissance FaireLifestyle — 5dEl Paso’s first Borderlands Renaissance Faire drew hundreds of visitors to Ascarate Park for costumes, live performances, combat demonstrations, food and interactive attractions. Long entry lines and weather posed challenges on opening day, but organizers planned smoother entry and honored unused Saturday tickets on Sunday.

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ICE holds El Paso student and family at Texas detention center — 4dEl Paso High School student Michell Germán, her 11-year-old sister and parents are being held together at an immigration detention center in Dilley while their case proceeds. ICE says the family entered the country illegally and was arrested in targeted enforcement; their attorney disputes the account of how they were detained and says they have followed immigration procedures, while Rep. Joaquin Castro has urged their release.

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Two El Paso Incidents Send People to Hospitals With Serious InjuriesAuto — Nov 5, 2026A car-and-motorcycle crash at Redd Road and Southwestern Drive in West El Paso left one person seriously injured Friday morning. In East El Paso, another person was airlifted with serious injuries after an incident near Edgemere Boulevard and Kilkenny Road; reports differ on its timing and circumstances, and police are investigating.

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Storms Expected Across Arizona, SouthwestWeather — 3dSeveral weather systems are expected to bring chances of light rain and isolated thunderstorms across Arizona and El Paso Friday and into the weekend, with higher rainfall totals in some higher-elevation areas. Cooler temperatures follow, and another storm could bring additional rain to Arizona early next week.

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IJRUS Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern CountryJillian Butler · 2 min · 1h

Insiders Disclose Share Purchases at Three FirmsBusiness — 3dEl Paso major shareholder Evolution Master Fund Energy bought 48,025 shares for about $97,000 and also reported additional purchases of 33,771 and 9,417 shares in November. The transactions increased its already substantial stake in the company.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Paxton permanently drops Annunciation House lawsuitPolitics — 3dTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dropped with prejudice his effort to shut down El Paso migrant-services nonprofit Annunciation House, ending a case that began in 2024 with allegations of harboring and human smuggling that the organization denied. Founder Ruben Garcia welcomed the end of the lawsuit and called for safeguards against similar actions; Paxton’s office did not immediately comment.

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Weekend arts and events span Santa Cruz, El PasoLifestyle — Nov 4, 2026Weekend and November events include Santa Cruz’s Capitola plein-air painting festival, theater and film-history programming, and a retrospective honoring artist James Mazzeo; El Paso is hosting a Christmas fair. Sanibel’s recreation center is also offering dance and tumbling classes, Alzheimer’s education and gardening workshops.

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Police Seek Missing People Across StatesWorld — Nov 6, 2026Authorities in California, Texas and New Mexico are seeking public help locating four missing men, including older adults and people with dementia or other serious medical conditions. El Paso police say a fifth man, 79-year-old Archie “Ricky” McMahon, has been found.

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Dubois, Han Set for Three-Belt Unification — Nov 6, 2026Undefeated champions Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han will meet in El Paso on Feb. 20, 2027, in a lightweight unification bout for the WBC, WBO and WBA titles. The fight gives Dubois a chance to add Han’s belt and move closer to becoming undisputed, while Han will defend her title in front of her hometown fans.

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Andrew PowellDemocrat Eileen Laubacher Edges Out Lauren Boebert in Tight RaceRepublican Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose her Colorado congressional seat to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, marking a significant upset in one of the state’s closely watched races. According to Fox News , Laubacher held a narrow advantage over Boebert as the vote count neared completion in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. With 99% of ballots counted, Laubacher had 48.7% of the vote c17m · 70 reads

Maluma Announces 2027 Tour Across 60 CitiesMusic — Nov 6, 2026Maluma announced his Loco X Volver World Tour 2027, a 60-plus-city run across four continents beginning Feb. 5 in Bogotá, with stops spanning Latin America, North America, Europe and Africa. El Paso is also listed among the U.S. stops, though dates and venue details have not been announced.

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Florida, Texas Counties Urge Flood Damage ReportsWeather — Nov 5, 2026Florida officials are urging residents and businesses affected by flooding in Indian River and St. Lucie counties to report property damage so agencies can assess recovery needs. In El Paso County, Texas, officials have requested SBA help with preliminary damage assessments and are asking affected Texans to submit reports to help determine whether federal disaster aid may be available.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

El Paso Police Probe Reported KKK RegaliaPolitics — Oct 26, 2026El Paso police are investigating reports that a group wore Ku Klux Klan robes at a local gathering, while the NAACP, elected officials and community leaders condemned the display as racist intimidation and called for accountability. Police said they are assessing whether any laws were violated.

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El Paso County declares disaster after Horizon floodsWeather — Oct 26, 2026Flooding in Horizon City affected dozens of homes and forced evacuations, with officials initially investigating the cause; the fire department later attributed it to runoff from heavy rain. El Paso County declared a disaster and expanded recovery efforts, including water removal, emergency supplies, shelters and assistance for residents and pets.

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Democrats win reelection in Minnesota New Mexico and Texas racesPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Irene Fernando won reelection as Hennepin County commissioner, while Democrat Gabriel Vasquez won New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District and Veronica Escobar won another term representing Texas’ 16th. In El Paso County, Democrats Ricardo Samaniego, Miguel Terán and Annette Griego also won local races.

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Elena Vasquez Vasquez holding New Mexico's 2nd district helps keep balance in that swing area.

IJROut: Republican Dumbness. In: Democrat Dumbness. Always: Uniparty DumbnessSeton Motley · 7 min · 2h

Quiet Weather Expected, Regional Storms AheadWeather — Nov 2, 2026Weather will vary by region: El Paso expects mostly sunny, cool conditions with only a small chance of showers, while eastern South Dakota remains rainy into Wednesday before turning dry and warmer. Alaska faces scattered rain and wind in the southeast, with snow possible near mountain passes; the Interior stays mostly sunny.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Government Offices Close Nationwide for Veterans DayPolitics — Nov 5, 2026Local governments in East Hartford, Los Alamos County, El Paso County, San Diego County and Olive Branch will close offices or some public facilities for Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Essential emergency services will continue, while other services vary by location: East Hartford trash and recycling pickup and Olive Branch trash collection are scheduled to run normally, though East Hartford leaf collection will pause.

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Flooding Evacuates 16 El Paso HomesWeather — Oct 24, 2026Heavy thunderstorms brought hail and flash flooding to El Paso Saturday, prompting the evacuation of 16 homes and a vehicle water rescue; no injuries were reported. A flood watch remained in effect through early Sunday as storm threats shifted east, with officials warning that more rain and localized flooding could return later in the week.

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El Paso Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced to Nine YearsWorld — Oct 27, 2026An El Paso man, Alex Montoya, was sentenced to 10 years for a multiyear scheme involving stolen vehicles, fraudulent property sales, forged documents and bad checks; his sentences for the new offenses and a revoked probation term run concurrently. In a separate case, Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres received nine years in federal prison for organizing migrant smuggling that left a migrant seriously injured after falling from a border fence.

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Drug Fugitives Arrested in Massachusetts, ColoradoWorld — Oct 30, 2026Ernest Madrid, wanted since 2017 on federal methamphetamine conspiracy and distribution charges in New Mexico, was arrested in Colorado Springs while allegedly working at a meatpacking plant under an alias. He is being held in El Paso County as he awaits extradition to New Mexico.

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Andrew PowellSinger Sparks Fierce Fan Reaction With 'Free Palestine' MessageSinger Shawn Mendes sparked a heated debate among fans Thursday after sharing a lengthy message supporting Palestinians and calling for an end to the violence in Gaza. According to Fox News , the 28-year-old "Treat You Better" singer posted the message to his Instagram account, which has 68.4 million followers, describing the situation as a humanitarian crisis and urging people to take action. "Th33m · 62 reads

DPS raises El Paso cold-case reward to $6,000 — Oct 16, 2026Reward raised to $6,000 in 1995 killing of Celia Loya, 30, found beaten in her east El Paso home.

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Gutierrez Wins GOP-Redrawn Seat; Democrats Lead RacesPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Democrat Leticia Gutierrez won Texas’ 9th Congressional District after Republican Alex Mealer conceded, overcoming a Republican-favoring redistricting. In other contests, Democrat Adelita Grijalva led Arizona’s 7th District race, while El Paso Democratic state Reps. Vince Perez and Claudia Ordaz held large early-vote leads in their reelection bids.

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Marcus Bell Those big early leads for the El Paso incumbents should hold up through the count.

Courthouses Evacuated Amid Smoke Incidents in Texas, CaliforniaWeather — Oct 16, 2026The El Paso County Courthouse in downtown El Paso was evacuated Monday morning after reports of smoke on its 13th floor. Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies responded; officials had not yet provided further details.

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El Paso GOP Chair Plans Suit Over Cohen Film — Oct 22, 2026El Paso County Republican Party chair Michael Aboud says he was deceived into appearing in Sacha Baron Cohen’s satirical film Ali G: Who Iz I?, believing he was taking part in a documentary about immigration. Aboud has threatened legal action and condemned Cohen, while the film depicts him in increasingly outlandish staged scenes.

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Zoos Plan Halloween, Día de Muertos EventsLifestyle — Oct 26, 2026Zoos in Panama City Beach and Paso Robles are hosting Halloween events with animal encounters, educational activities and trick-or-treating, while El Paso’s seasonal lineup includes Boo at the Zoo and other family celebrations. Abilene Zoo will mark Día de los Muertos with music, dancing, crafts and animal encounters.

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IJRFeds Launch Investigation Into State’s Largest Teachers UnionLibby Bandelin · 3 min · 2h