Las Cruces man accused of force-feeding his cat with meth
A Las Cruces man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for allegedly force-feeding methamphetamines to his pet cat, authorities said Tuesday. The…
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Las Cruces schools superintendent resigns effective Sept. 9, placed on leave until then
Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent Greg Ewing tendered his resignation Tuesday, saying Sept. 9 will be his final day as head of the district.…
Continue Reading Las Cruces mayor Miyagishima announces bid for 4th term
Three-term Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima on Tuesday announced his candidacy for a fourth term in office. Miyagishima made his announcement in…
Continue Reading El Paso print shops unite to raise money for shooting victims and families
Monica Monarrez and her husband Charlie Monarrez are the owners of Viva La Mocha, a local print shop that is run right out of the couples home. As…
Continue Reading El Paso suffers $11 million economic loss due to mass shooting
El Paso’s economy is looking at a loss of $11 million in business revenue due to the fallout from the Aug. 3 shooting that left 22 people dead.…
Continue Reading Thousands expected for Wednesday’s memorial service at Southwest University Park
City of El Paso officials on Tuesday were making final plans for a community memorial service for the victims of the Walmart shooting set to be held…
Continue Reading Police now guarding Las Cruces Walmart stores 24/7 in aftermath of El Paso shootings
Las Cruces police officers are now serving as 24/7 security guards at the city’s four Walmart stores in the wake of the Aug. 3 mass-shooting…
Continue Reading Mayor Margo vetoes El Paso city budget adopted by council, says tax rate too high
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo on Tuesday evening vetoed the city’s budget resolution which was passed by the City Council earlier in the day. In his…
Continue Reading El Paso Mayor Dee Margo discusses city-wide vigil event, thoughts on memorial to shooting victims
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo appeared on ABC-7 at Four Tuesday to discuss the plans for Wednesday’s city-wide vigil to honor the victims of the…
Continue Reading Dispute between man, girlfriend led to phony gun sighting that disrupted El Paso airport operations
A dispute between an unarmed man and his girlfriend prompted unfounded calls to police about a man with a shotgun near El Paso International Airport,…
Continue Reading Tickets go on sale Wednesday for Khalid benefit concert on Sept. 1
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday for El Paso R&B star Khalid’s benefit concert for victims of the El Paso mass shooting. The concert is…
Continue Reading Morning power outage impacts 7,000 customers in far east El Paso
A power outage Tuesday morning affected close to 7,000 customers in far east El Paso, according to El Paso Electric. The utility said electricity was…
Continue Reading 15-year-old boy with pellet gun triggered shelter-in-place alert for Las Cruces schools
A 15-year-old Las Cruces boy with a pellet gun shooting at a rabbit apparently triggered reports to police of an armed man — which prompted…
Continue Reading Assistance Center for those impacted by Walmart shooting to close, but services still available
The Family Assistance Center (FAC), serving those affected by the Walmart mass shooting, will be moving out of the Convention Center in Downtown El…
Continue Reading TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on Loop 375 and Montana
There is a crash on Loop 375 northbound and Montana. The crash is causing a delay for drivers, take Global Reach towards Spur 601. No injuries…
Continue Reading UTEP to honor victims & heroes of Walmart shooting with #ElPasoStrong Campaign
As the city of El Paso continues to mourn the victims of Saturday’s deadly mass shooting at an east El Paso Walmart, UTEP is getting involved…
Continue Reading 3 California Highway Patrol officers shot, 1 killed in gun battle during freeway traffic stop
A shootout near a freeway killed a California Highway Patrol officer and wounded two others Monday evening before the gunman was fatally shot,…
Continue Reading Las Cruces school board to discuss superintendent’s ‘possible resignation’ amid recall effort
In a special meeting planned for Tuesday, the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education will discuss the superintendent’s employment,…
Continue Reading 1-month-old baby taken from Texas hospital found safe; Amber Alert cancelled
A one-month-old Texas baby who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert on Monday has been found unharmed, according to Austin police. Elijah…
Continue Reading More surgeries for El Paso shooting victims creates additional need for blood donors
Nine days after a lone gunman opened fire inside the Cielo Vista Walmart, El Pasoans continue to donate much-needed blood. At University Medical…
Continue Reading 2 El Pasoans die from West Nile virus; city says 1st deaths in 4 years
El Paso is reporting its first two deaths from West Nile virus this year. City of El Paso Department of Public Health officials on Monday confirmed…
Continue Reading Stampede in Texas mall after masked man throws object and incites panic
Dozens of people returned to a Houston shopping mall on Monday to retrieve the items they left behind after a shooting scare over the weekend. Chaos…
Continue Reading Angel Gomez with Operation Hope explains how they are assisting families of Walmart shooting victims
In the days following the horrific deadly shooting at Walmart, organizations and funeral homes offered their help and services to grief-stricken…
Continue Reading Las Cruces rejects Homeland Security grant funds: ‘Not in business of enforcing immigration law’
For the first time, the Las Cruces City Council has turned down money from “Operation Stonegarden,” which promotes the cooperation of…
Continue Reading As Epstein death probed, word of planto seed human race with mass impregnation at New Mexico ranch
Acccused millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead of an apparent suicide over the weekend, had been taken off suicide watch on…
Continue Reading 14 people rescued from Rio Grande by Border Patrol, firefighters
The U.S. Border Patrol and the El Paso Fire Department’s water rescue team pulled 14 people from the Rio Grande on Monday morning. It happened…
Continue Reading New Trump administration rule to deny green cards to many legal immigrants; Beto O’Rourke slams plan
The Trump administration released a regulation Monday that could dramatically cut the number of legal immigrants allowed to enter and stay in the…
Continue Reading El Paso mom convicted of daughter’s kidnapping gives up parental rights in exchange for probation
In an unusual move, a woman convicted of the aggravated kidnapping of her daughter proposed a sentence ahead of the punishment phase of her trial,…
Continue Reading Boyfriend of slain El Paso teen captured in Mexico, charged with her murder
The boyfriend of an 18-year-old central El Paso woman who was shot in the head and killed last month has been arrested and charged in her slaying…
Continue Reading El Paso man pulled over for traffic violation ends up being arrested for sexually assaulting child
El Paso police said a traffic stop led to the arrest of a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a child as well as the online solicitation of…
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