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Lions, and Tigers… IN THE BACKYARD?! OH MY! Seeing a video go viral online of a tiger in a residential backyard near El Paso, Texas was NOT on my bingo card this year!

If you thought your neighbor's pet chihuahua was wild, think again because just across the border from El Paso, officials in Juárez found an actual tiger! And no this wasn’t a movie scene from the Hangover, it was real life!

A video was shared on El Paso’s FitFam Instagram page with a caption that read,

“Meanwhile, in Ciudad Juárez... a tiger was rescued from a rundown property.”

According to Mexico’s National Park for the Protection of Animals, the tiger was being kept in a makeshift space with no proper flooring, zero water access, and was apparently being fed chicken remains.

KVIA reported that the big cat was seized as a precautionary move, due to "minimum welfare conditions" and a complete lack of legal documentation. In other words, this tiger wasn’t supposed to be there, and no one was taking care of him properly.

But the real question in my mind is: how the heck do you even go about sneaking a tiger into your home? Who wakes up one day and says, “Hey, you know what would complete my backyard setup? A jungle predator that should be living in the wild but instead I want to live in a rundown dirt yard”

The tiger is now in the care of professionals, and thankfully, no one — human or feline — was hurt in the process.

So next time you hear strange noises in the neighborhood, maybe don’t assume it’s just someone’s big cat… it could actually be a big cat.

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Concordia Cemetery isn’t just old. It’s ancient. Established in 1856 and home to over 60,000 buried souls, this historic landmark in Central El Paso has been the focus of ghost tours, graveyard investigations, and urban legends for decades. But one rumor stands above the rest: that somewhere on these haunted grounds lies a literal gateway to Hell.

And if you're willing to part with 25 bucks, you can go find it yourself.

El Paso’s Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society offers regular ghost tours of the cemetery, and every October they crank it up a notch with special “Haunted History” tours. The centerpiece of this spooky trek? A site known as “Hell’s Gate,” a mysterious area near the old railroad tracks where visitors claim to feel a strange pull. In more scientific terms, it's a “paranormal vortex.” Some say it messes with your internal compass. Others say it’s just a weird breeze.

If that wasn’t enough, some visitors have reported hearing ghostly hoofbeats and children laughing in the dark. Which, let’s be honest, are probably the two most terrifying sounds you could hear in a graveyard. Tour guides have claimed they’ve seen shadows darting between headstones and mysterious mists rising from the infant section of the cemetery. Is it paranormal activity or just El Paso’s dust playing tricks again?

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Two brave ghost-hunters once claimed to catch a full-on “shadow person” near a crib-shaped grave marker. Another photo taken near gunslinger John Selman’s grave shows what appears to be a pair of disembodied ghost legs just hanging out. Even Reddit has a few choice stories from local teens and amateur ghostbusters describing everything from phantom footsteps to sudden shifts in temperature. And no, not the kind you blame on West Texas weather.

Basically, if you’ve got a shaky camera and enough belief, Concordia is your horror movie set waiting to happen.

Because it’s not a proper haunted site without a little Satanic panic, some locals believe that the cemetery has been used for ritual purposes. Reports of candles, strange symbols, and late-night offerings have added fuel to the fire. There’s no evidence anything truly sinister has ever happened. Just your standard mix of myth, mischief, and dramatic lighting.

Absolutely. For your wallet. You might not fall into a pit of flames or get chased by demonic children, but you will hear spooky stories, walk across some uneven ground, and maybe take home a blurry photo that looks just eerie enough to haunt your group chat.

The real magic of Concordia’s “Hell’s Gate” isn’t whether it’s paranormal. It’s the way it combines legit history with a heavy dose of theatrical ghost lore and a tourism model that works. If you’ve got 25 dollars and a healthy skepticism, or a very unhealthy curiosity, it’s worth the trip.

Bring your camera, your sarcasm, and maybe an extra pair of pants. Just in case the ghost kids really do show up.

Street Logics Wheels and Tires. (KFOX14/CBS4)

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As temperatures soar past 100 degrees, the heat is not only a threat to people but also to vehicles, particularly tires.

Abraham Maldonado, owner of Street Logics, explained the dangers of extreme heat on tires, saying, "Well, obviously, more heat, they over-inflate. So, you reduce the traction of your tire. Ok. You reduce traction of the tire, and you can get a blow-out as well."

Maldonado emphasized that many people underestimate the impact of hot asphalt on tires, noting that prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to over-inflation and potential blowouts.

Local residents shared their approaches to car maintenance during the heatwave.

Mirna Agirra admitted, "I'm a girl, so. No, I don't know if I should be taking any precautions. I just drive and turn on the AC, and I think I'm okay."

Louis Miranda advised, "Well, definitely check your fluids, you know, make sure that you have plenty of radiator fluid."

Chris Bruer said, "I just make sure the tires are properly inflated and that's really about it and make sure everything maintenance wise is good to go."

Meanwhile, Vance Mark expressed a more laid-back attitude, stating, "At that point, I think that's like too much for me to even consider that I'm just like, I'm not going to waste my time thinking about that. You know what I mean? It is what it is. But I guess it is real hot, isn't it?"

Experts recommend regular tire checks by professionals to ensure safety during extreme heat conditions.

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A recent audit revealed that while the City of El Paso's internal audit department is functioning adequately, there is room for improvement.

City Representative Josh Acevedo, who represents District 2, explained that the audit was initiated to incorporate best practices from external sources.

"This started [in 2024] as we were looking at the audit charter," Acevedo said. "We started thinking, 'well, maybe it's better to get best practices from an outside person to come in and look at how our internal audit is functioning.'"

The audit, which began in October, involved interviews with city council members, the internal auditor, and the city manager.

The preliminary report, presented this past Tuesday, placed the department between levels two and three on a scale of one to five.

Acevedo emphasized that the audit did not uncover any misuse of funds.

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"There's nothing to do with money or anything like that. There's nothing that we should be alarmed in terms of their misusing money," Acevedo said. Instead, the focus is on improving efficiency and governance.

The audit's recommendations include aligning the city's strategic plan with the auditor's activities and enhancing the use of technology.

Acevedo expressed optimism about the potential improvements, stating, "I think this is going to give us a lot more structure to have a very efficient internal audit department."

The final report is expected to be completed by July.

Acevedo believes the audit will ultimately benefit the community by fostering better practices, transparency, and accountability. "I think that over the course of the next year or two, we're gonna have a much stronger internal audit department," Acevedo said.

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