Off-duty Texas deputy killed in shooting near Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — An off-duty Texas deputy sheriff has been killed in a shooting on the northern outskirts of Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed…
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WATCH: NMSU welcomes 12th women’s head basketball coach
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Jody Adams-Birch was formally introduced as the 12th women’s head basketball coach. at NMSU. NM State Director of Athletics…
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Amazon workers at New York warehouse vote to form company’s first US union
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Amazon warehouse workers at a facility in New York City have voted to form the first US union in the tech…
Continue Reading ‘He came up with this plan’: Brothers’ confession video shows how Jussie Smollett’s story unraveled
The new documentary “Chicago v. Jussie Smollett” explores Jussie Smollett’s stranger-than-fiction saga and dives in to unanswered questions about…
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Las Cruces dispensary prepares for recreational Cannabis sales
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— On Friday cannabis sales begin for recreational use. Recreational use of marijuana has been legal in New Mexico…
Continue Reading US Navy will name a ship after Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than two decades on the US Supreme Court, developed a rock star status and…
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NM State Police search for driver that caused damage leading to hours-long back up
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – New Mexico State Police are looking for the driver they believe damaged a fiber-optic line on Pete Domenici Memorial…
Continue Reading Parents reach $250,000 settlement with Texas city after son, 3, dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba at splash pad
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died last year after a contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba at a splash pad in…
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Groundbreaking for massive expansion for Las Cruces food pantry underway
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of people gathered at the groundbreaking ceremony for a food pantry in Las Cruces. Casa De Peregrinos Food…
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Sunland Park Police Chief placed on administrative leave amid battery allegations
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park City Manager Michael Martinez confirms to ABC-7 that Sunland Park Chief of Police Javier Guerra was placed…
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5 vehicle crash in lower valley; 5 injured 1 extricated from vehicle
UPDATE: Officials say 5 people were injured, 1 of those had to be extricated from a vehicle. The severity of the injuries remains unknown. EL PASO,…
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El Paso begins providing 2nd Covid-19 booster
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso is now offering the second Covid-19 booster to eligible individuals. The group includes certain…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office identifies man Border Patrol says tried to drive across Rio Grande
UPDATE (03/31) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released the mug shot of the man Border Patrol arrested for trying to drive across the Rio…
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Blown transformer knocks out power to thousands in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – According to the El Paso Fire Department, a blown transformer has knocked out power in downtown El Paso. According to the El Paso…
Continue Reading Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices
By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps…
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard completes fourth human spaceflight
NEAR VAN HORN, Texas — Blue Origin’s successfully launched its 20th New Shepard flight, marking the fourth human spaceflight for the company.…
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Flying roof leaves family in central El Paso without electricity
EL PASO, Texas– With yesterday’s strong winds, part of a roof flew off a house on McKinley Ave. in central El Paso and knocked down a utility post.…
Continue Reading X gender marker option on passport applications to be available in April, Blinken says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN US citizens will have the option to select “X” when identifying their gender on US passport applications…
Continue Reading White House hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ star Amy Schneider to mark Transgender Day of Visibility
By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider visited the White House on Thursday to mark the International…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How much money will marijuana sales bring to New Mexico?
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In two short days, dispensaries across Las Cruces and Doña Ana County will make history as recreational marijuana sales…
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Montwood High School employee detained by SISD police; employee later released in case of mistaken identity
EL PASO, Texas – Socorro Independent School District police detained an unidentified Montwood employee after school officials say the district…
Continue Reading Academy initiates ‘disciplinary proceedings’ against Will Smith over Oscars incident
(CNN) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has “initiated disciplinary proceedings” against actor Will Smith over his actions at…
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Las Cruces dispensary could be first to open in the state at 12:01 a.m. Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces might be the first city in New Mexico to legally sell marijuana for recreational use on Friday. “You could be the…
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Man wanted for stabbing woman in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruce police are searching for 40-year-old Rodrigo Villegas after an early morning incident on the 1800 block of Sexton…
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Family of victim shot by EPPD holds news conference over $1.2M settlement with City
EL PASO, Texas – The family of Erik Salas Sanchez and their lawyers held a news conference Wednesday to discuss its settlement with the City of El…
Continue Reading Will Smith was asked but refused to leave Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith broke film academy’s code of conduct, was asked but refused to leave Academy Awards, Oscars organization says. This…
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Marijuana sales to begin in Las Cruces on Friday; Mayor remains opposed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Friday, recreational marijuana will be legally sold for the first time across New Mexico. For those aged 21 and older,…
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Biden says he’ll meet with parents of Texan Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran detained in Russia
“Biden says he’ll meet with parents of Texan Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran detained in Russia” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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City Council bucks staff recommendation, recommits to fund El Paso community kitchen
Funding for a proposed $1.5 million community kitchen was left intact Tuesday by City Council, which voted against a staff recommendation to defund…
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Truck driver killed in Hudspeth after crashing into another semi-trailer
HUDSPETH COUNTY — One person was killed after crashing into the back of a semi-trailer about 5 miles west of Sierra Blanca. Investigators say the…
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