8 takeaways from the January 6 hearings day 3
By Jeremy Herb, Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Thursday detailed how…
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What’s closed, what’s open as El Paso observes Juneteenth Holiday
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of the Juneteeth Holiday. Here’s what’s will the…
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New Mexico secretary of state asks state attorney general to investigate county commission refusing to certify election results
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Thursday asked the state’s attorney general to investigate a…
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Pedestrian dies after being hit while crossing I-10
EL PASO, Texas — A man was hit and killed while walking across I-10 near Giles Road, according to police. The man has not yet been identified.…
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Watch: Jan. 6 investigation, 3rd House Select Committee Hearing
Editor’s note: The hearing will begin at 11 a.m. WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 committee will focus on a pressure campaign on Vice President Mike Pense to…
Continue Reading Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by storm
By TOM MURPHY and LAURA UNGAR Associated Press Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that…
Continue Reading Buffalo shooting suspect said he committed massacre ‘for the future of the White race’ in note apologizing to his family, affidavit says
By Sarah Boxer, Dakin Andone and Laura Ly, CNN The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month…
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UMC to ask county commissioners to issue hundreds of millions in public debt
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center is set to present to county commissioners a master expansion plan Thursday morning. The county hospital…
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Former Chihuahua Governor has six months to prepare defense on embezzlement charges
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Chihuahua’s former governor has six months to prepare for his embezzlement and criminal association trial. Last week, Cesar…
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The Monsoon is here; what that means for the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas – June 15 marks the start of the rainy season in the desert southwest. This is known as the Monsoon. This time of year, weather…
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Fugitive wanted in connection to March homicide in New Mexico captured in Texas
ANTHONY, Texas — A man wanted for murder in Anthony, Mexico, was caught in Texas, after nearly three months on the run, according to officials.…
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Fauci tests positive for Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading What rising interest rates mean for you
CNN By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending…
Continue Reading January 6 hearing will show Trump pressure campaign on Pence ‘directly contributed’ to Capitol attack, committee says
By Jeremy Herb, Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House January 6 committee will use its third June hearing to make the case that…
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AIDS Walk Fundraiser returns to Memorial Park after 2-year absence
EL PASO, Texas — The 3rd Annual AIDS Walk Fundraiser is back Sunday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Park. El Paso’s Border AIDS…
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Woman accused of pointing gun at El Paso County Sheriff’s Office detention officer
EL PASO, Texas — A 30-year-old woman is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after investigators say she pointed a handgun at an El…
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Reaction to Tigua tribe winning decades-long gambling fight with Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The Tigua tribe scored a major victory against Texas over the legality of gambling. The Tigua can legally operate bingo-based games…
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More than 165,000 people in Odessa still without water after aging line breaks
More than 165,000 residents in Odessa have gone nearly 24 hours without water as a major water line break occurred in the West Texas town — and may…
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El Paso man convicted of killing girlfriend sentenced to 47 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas — A man convicted of killing his then 18-year-old girlfriend was sentenced Tuesday to 47 years in prison. Jose Casas was found guilty…
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with El Paso’s Tigua tribe in decades-long gambling fight with Texas
El Paso’s Tigua Indians can legally operate bingo-based games at their Speaking Rock Entertainment Center in the Lower Valley, the U.S. Supreme…
Continue Reading Suspect in racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket faces federal hate crime charges
By Sonia Moghe and Ray Sanchez, CNN Alleged mass shooter Payton S. Gendron faces multiple federal hate crime charges carrying the potential of the…
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El Paso first responders see slight uptick in heat-related illness calls
EL PASO, Texas — With several days of triple digits in the forecast, El Paso Fire crews have seen an increase in heat-related illness calls.…
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El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team prepares for a season that could have a high number in rescue calls
EL PASO, Texas– The rise in heat also brings up the number of water rescues along the American Canal. In anticipation, the water rescue team held…
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Immunize El Paso begins “Long-Covid 19” Campaign
EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso will be expanding its awareness campaign for Long-Covid 19. Their efforts include education about Long- Covid 19…
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GOP commission refuses to certify New Mexico primary vote
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s secretary of state on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to order the…
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El Pasoan dies from injuries one month after being hit by car
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man who was hit by a car in the lower valley has died almost a month later, El Paso police said Tuesday. Investigators…
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Preparing for summer travel while staying protected against Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot has been learned about the disease. What many thought would be a two-week…
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Code of conduct complaint against El Paso’s mayor “resolved”
EL PASO, Texas — A brief news release describes the Code of Conduct complaint made against El Paso’s Mayor as having been “resolved.” The complaint…
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Doña Ana County commissioners further limit sale and use of fireworks during drought
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – With most of Doña Ana County in severe or extreme drought, county commissioners on Tuesday placed additional…
Continue Reading Dozens evacuated as unprecedented flooding forces Yellowstone National Park to close all entrances
Heavy flooding caused by “unprecedented rainfall” near Yellowstone National Park caused the park to close all…
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