Governor Abbott hosts second Texas Safety Commission Meeting in El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott is hosting a second Texas Safety Commission meeting on Thursday in El Paso. The commission is working to discuss possible action…
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EPPD Chief: ‘We need to harden targets’ rather than creating new laws
El Paso Chief of Police Greg Allen spoke to members of the El Paso Central Business Association about his department, his officers and the mass…
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Pregnant woman injured after SUV collides with school bus at Anthony Gap
An SUV collided with a school bus on New Mexico State Highway 404, known as the Anthony gap Wednesday before noon. A spokesman for the Gadsden…
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Family of minor league baseball pitcher slain in Virginia
The brother-in-law of a minor league baseball pitcher killed the athlete’s wife, toddler son and mother-in-law before he was captured naked…
Continue Reading Sharks to saiga, nations up support for endangered wildlife
From towering giraffes to bottom-feeding sharks and many species in between, endangered species got new protections under an agreement finalized…
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26 killed in fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico
Gang members burst into a bar, blocked all the exits and then started a fire that killed 26 people and injured about a dozen others, Mexican…
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies permit for medical waste facility in Lower Valley
Homeowners in a Lower Valley neighborhood near the Old Ysleta Mission are claiming a victory now that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality…
Continue Reading Organization of American States unanimously condemns terrorist attack in El Paso
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States on Wednesday unanimously condemned the August 3 attack that left nearly 50 people dead…
Continue Reading Outdoor bar music in El Paso now stops at midnight due to new ordinance
A new noise ordinance went into effect this week in El Paso that only allows bars near residential areas to play music outdoors until midnight. Bars…
Continue Reading Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of 2020 presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says she’s dropping out of 2020 presidential race amid low polling, fundraising struggles.…
Continue Reading El Paso shooting suspect says AK-style gun came from Romania
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The suspected gunman in the El Paso mass shooting earlier this month told police that the AK-style gun he used in the…
Continue Reading Parents worried about large cracks, other building problems at east El Paso school
The Alicia Chacon International Language School in east El Paso has come under criticism from parents alleging a number of structural issues within…
Continue Reading Pedestrian struck by car, seriously hurt at east El Paso intersection
A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured late Tuesday night at an intersection on the city’s east side, El Paso police said. The…
Continue Reading Trump pushes hard for border wall ahead of 2020 vote, reportedly offers aides pardons if laws broken
President Donald Trump, in his push to make good on his promise to supporters by Election Day 2020, has told officials he will pardon them should…
Continue Reading WATCH: Naked triple-murder suspect runs from cops on foot, eventually captured
The wife, child, and mother-in-law of a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization were killed in a southern Virginia town Tuesday, and police…
Continue Reading El Paso County Commissioners plan memorial for victims of Walmart mass shooting
El Paso County Commissioners are planning to build a memorial for the victims of the August 3 mass shooting. The memorial would be built as Ascarate…
Continue Reading East El Paso water project could save residents money by getting rid of need for flood insurance
A water infrastructure project in East El Paso near Pico Norte Park could do more than just lessen the impact of severe floods. As a result of the…
Continue Reading URGENT – Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson to resign at end of year
(CNN) — Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of year, he announced Wednesday, citing health concerns. “After…
Continue Reading Power restored to 2,400 customers in San Elizario; two remain in the dark
Power was restored to more than 2,400 customers in San Elizario early Wednesday morning. However, a spokesman for El Paso Electric says two customers…
Continue Reading KVIA partners with WFAA-TV in Dallas to air Eastwood football game versus Plano High
The game that almost didn’t happen is now the game thousands of EI Pasoans will be able to watch as two communities tied by tragedy try to…
Continue Reading Police looking for man in ‘old red truck’ who reportedly kidnapped El Paso woman from bus stop
El Paso police confirmed Tuesday they were investigating the reported kidnapping of a 20-year-old woman who said she was abducted from a Lower Valley…
Continue Reading Extreme Borderland weather: Severe storm with huge hail follows record set for 100-degree days
The Borderland experienced a pair of weather extremes on Tuesday, first setting an all-time record for number of 100+ degree days for the month of…
Continue Reading 3 girls aged 4, 13, 14 shot to death by gang of gunmen in Juarez
Prosecutors in Ciudad Juarez say a gang of gunmen shot to death a man and three girls aged 4, 13 and 14, leaving behind 123 spent bullet casings.…
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High school football game between Eastwood & Plano Senior is back on!
In a reversal, Plano school officials on Friday reinstated a football matchup between Plano Senior High School and El Paso’s Eastwood High…
Continue Reading As 10 candidates file to run for mayor, Las Cruces prepares for new voting method
As ten candidates officially declared their intention to run for mayor of Las Cruces on Tuesday (see list at bottom of this article), the Doña…
Continue Reading Triple-digit temperatures blamed for causing recent El Paso power outages
Triple-digit weather can cause power outages in more ways than one. “This is the time of the year when outages are quite common. Lots of…
Continue Reading Controversial Doa Ana County restaurant ownership narrowly gets liquor license
Doña Ana County Commissioners approved a license for a new restaurant, but some were concerned about a former child abuse conviction in the…
Continue Reading Beloved El Paso teacher remembered, mourned by students after losing cancer battle
As her obituary read, “Even when she was wrong she was right.” Karen Godwin fit that to a T. When she liked you, she liked you. Fiercely…
Continue Reading Canutillo High School on brief lockdown due to false report of person with gun
Canutillo High School in the Upper Valley was placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a false report of a person with a gun. El Paso…
Continue Reading More than 15,000 asylum seekers sent back to Juarez since start of ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Getting through Ciudad Juarez was the final hurdle for many undocumented immigrants looking to make their way into the United States. But for the…
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