Month: June 2012

Terrell Shelley said he saw the first sparks of what would become part of the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history. “I’ve been…

The fallout from Dr. Lorenzo Garcia’s plea agreement is just beginning. Garcia pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy involving mail and…

Results are in for the new state end-of-course exam. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exam is considered more rigorous…

Eddie Espinoza, former Village of Columbus, New Mexico mayor, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison in connection with a firearms straw…

The UTEP football team’s games at Tulsa, Houston and Southern Miss this fall have all been picked up for television, the Conference USA office…

Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday night got on board with County Judge Veronica Escobar’s proposed ban on fireworks through the Fourth of July.…

A man who was seriously injured in a rollover crash early Saturday morning in west Las Cruces died Wednesday at an El Paso hospital, according to Las…

If the upcoming 2012 El Paso bond issue passes in July as expected, nearly $47 million will be earmarked for the El Paso County Sheriff’s…

An El Paso teenager took his life earlier this month after being bullied because of his sexuality, according to family and friends. Brandon Elizares…

Editor’s note: This story was written by Sgt. John Ortiz, a journalist in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division who just returned…

Many people living in the areas hit hardest by the Little Bear Fire had pets and livestock. State and county officials have stepped in to provide…

For those who enjoy what nature has to offer the Southwest, then the Franklin Mountains State Park is a common place to visit. Access to the area is…

Las Cruces Police arrested a man they say allegedly threw a rock through the window of a vehicle carrying his ex-girlfriend and their two children.…

United States Attorney Robert Pitman, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Mark Morgan and U.S. Department of Education Inspector…

At Wednesday night’s CISD School Board Meeting.Meeting, the Canutillo Independent School District was dealing with aftershocks from last…

El Paso Fire Department investigators believe a handful of dumpster fires and an apartment fire were intentionally set. Officials also think all the…

The latest attempt to recall El Paso Mayor John Cook has reached a dead end. The recall drive, led by Michael Hayes, started in April amid discontent…

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is asking all village of Ruidoso evacuees to conserve drinking water when returning to areas which have…

The Little Bear Fire in the Lincoln National Forest continues to expand at a rapid rate. Officials said the fire grew by about 8,500 acres in just 24…

Were you stuck in that mess on Interstate 10 East Tuesday morning? Texas Department of Transportation said a mistake by a local contractor caused the…

While the Little Bear fire in the Lincoln National Forest has not reached Ruidoso, the village is full of activity. It houses the base camp for fire…

The Little Bear fire in the Ruidoso area has grown to more than 36,000 acres, and has now burned down 224 homes. Thanks to some cooler temperatures,…

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – A store owner in the Massachusetts town of Middleborough says she’s “really happy” that residents…

I’m a photojournalist and have been with the KVIA team for six years. I was born and raised in the beautiful Sun City and grew up in the Lower…

Doctors say the homeless Miami man whose face was mostly chewed off by a naked assailant is awake and alert and doing “well”, but in need…

The oaks and the pines are not the only things dying in the Gila National Forest. “It’s just devastated,” outfitter and hunting…

Updated New Mexico Fire Information Ski Apache Live Video Cam Ruidoso Live Video Cam Slideshow: Little Bear Fire Near Ruidoso Fire Crews Make…

Federal authorities raided a sprawling ranch in Oklahoma and a prominent quarter horse race track in New Mexico Tuesday, part of an investigation…

Tensions were high when El Paso County Commissioners discussed $110 million of proposed bonds to improve infrastructure throughout the county. Two…

Tomorrow will be hot with a high of 100 and and partly cloudy skies. Wednesday will be breezy, mostly sunny and even hotter with a high of 102.…