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Coffee in hand, El Paso? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the Tom Lea Park shooting
  • How a hidden storm-drain tunnel quietly funneled migrants into El Paso
  • Family seeks help for son detained by ICE in El Paso

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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police investigating shooting at Tom Lea Park in West El Paso (elpasotimes.com) — Police are investigating an early-morning shooting at Tom Lea Upper Park in West El Paso, near the scenic overlook along Rim Road. Officers were called around 4 a.m. Saturday, but authorities have not yet released details on injuries, suspects, or what led to the gunfire, and say more information may follow as the investigation continues.
   

2. $30,000 per migrant: Accused smuggler pleads guilty in storm-drain tunnel plot in El Paso (news4sanantonio.com) — A guilty plea in a sophisticated migrant-smuggling tunnel tied into El Paso's storm-drain system underscores how cartels may be exploiting local infrastructure beneath city streets. Officials say the case, along with state border-security debates and new livestock parasite detections in West Texas, highlights evolving public-safety and animal-health concerns that residents and local authorities are watching closely.
   

3. Dolores Guerra's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A local mother says her son was detained by ICE after an immigration appointment and is now being held in El Paso, where the family is urgently seeking funds for legal help and related expenses. She describes him as law-abiding and hopes community support will let him continue his asylum case outside detention while staying close to loved ones.
   

4. Sundt Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $38,000 in Texas (constructionowners.com) — A recent charity golf tournament at Coronado Country Club in El Paso raised $38,000 to support Make-A-Wish North Texas programs for children with critical illnesses. The event marks Sundt Foundation's first West Texas tournament and adds a new local fundraising channel as the company pursues a long-term goal of donating $65 million to nonprofits nationwide.
   

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Ok El Paso! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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