CBP officers discover bat meat in traveler’s baggage at Washington Dulles Airport
By Zoe Sottile, CNN US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspecting luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport recently discovered…
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Ruidoso community gathers to help those displaced
RUIDOSO, New Mexico– During Thursday’s news conference, officials said that with the weather and added personnel, they were having better luck at…
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5 arrested for robbery; police say they assaulted Jaguars security officer in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Five men were arrested Tuesday in what police are calling a city-wide operation spanning multiple days. Investigators say…
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Border backlogs: Beto O’Rourke slams Gov. Abbott’s enhanced safety inspections
EL PASO, Texas – Democratic candidate for Governor Beto O’Rourke will hold a news conference to address Governor Greg Abbott’s enhanced border…
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It’s 911 dispatcher appreciation week, what our local behind-the-scene first responders want us to know
EL PASO, Texas – When we think of first responders, many of us think of police, firefighters, and paramedics. But what about those who work behind…
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Good Friday hike, faithful return to Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The annual Good Friday hike to the top of Mount Cristo Rey is back this year ahead of celebrations this Easter Weekend.…
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19 year old arrested for central El Paso murder; victim was 57 years old
UPDATE (4/15): El Paso police say the body of a man found in a home on the 1800 block of Montana was 57-year-old Samuel Ortiz Lozano. Police also…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be…
Continue Reading Two people killed in head-on crash along I-10 west of Las Cruces Airport
LAS Cruces, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police said two people were killed in a head on crash on I-10 west near the Las Cruces Airport on Friday…
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One person rescued after central El Paso apartment catches fire
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department said one person was safely evacuated from a central El Paso apartment after it caught fire on Friday…
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Gov. Greg Abbott announces deal with a second Mexican governor to halt Texas’ vehicle inspections at the border
Gov. Greg Abbott and Chihuahua Gov. María Eugenia Campos Galván on Thursday announced a deal that will halt the new commercial vehicle inspections…
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Police say two arrests made in fiery, deadly crash in east El Paso; drivers went over 110 mph
EL PASO, Texas – A 19-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were arrested Wednesday for the deadly multi crash on I-10 at Hawkins. Police say Saul…
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East El Paso warehouse fire destroys food trucks
EL PASO, Texas — A warehouse consumed in flames had food trucks inside. The warehouse was being used as a shop to maintain and repair buses. Fire…
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Water main break led to temporary outage for residents in west El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso Water crews have restored service to Mesita Elementary and the hospitals nearby. Crews still working on restoring service to other…
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New Mexico State Police confirm 2 people killed in large Ruidoso wildfire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico –Ruidoso Police detectives and the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau announced Wednesday two people have died in the…
Continue Reading Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
There are conflicting reports about why one of the Russian Navy’s most important warships is either floating abandoned or at the bottom of the Black…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced to 17 years in prison for producing child porn
EL PASO, Texas – Steven George Sperling, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit…
Continue Reading El Paso International Airport operations resume after bomb squad was called due to a suspicious package
UPDATE 6:45 P.M.: Police say the package was deemed non-hazardous, and all roads to the airport are back open. UPDATE – El Paso Police say officers…
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Mistrial declared in case of El Paso man accused of decapitating mother
UPDATE (04/13): A jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of Fernando Alarcon. Alarcon is accused of decapitating his mother. EL PASO, Texas –…
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Gov. Abbott announces ‘historic agreement’ to lift border safety inspection at Nuevo León’s port of entry
LAREDO, Texas — Governor Abbott said he reached a ‘historic agreement’ with Nuevo León Governor Samuel Alejandro García Sepulveda so that bridge…
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The Borderland’s fire season is here, what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas – From the start of spring until around the time the monsoon brings moisture to the region, these few months are considered critical…
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Woman shot in desert area near Montwood in stable condition, investigation continues
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that left one young woman injured on Tuesday. Deputies were called…
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Delays, closures and chaos mount at Texas-Mexico border crossings from new state inspections
EL PASO — Joel Estebane’s commercial truck had already been inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after crossing the bridge…
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION: Wednesday morning news conference on Ruidoso fire
UPDATE: EMERGENCY EVACUATION ORDER : Just issued: the McBride fire has jumped the canyon. Everyone on Gavilan Canyon Road behind McDonald’s is asked…
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Gov. Abbott announces first group of undocumented immigrants bused from Texas to Washington, D.C.
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday morning for the first time that a group of undocumented immigrants was bused by…
Continue Reading ‘Very dangerous situation’: Wildfire in Ruidoso burns more than 4,100 acres; 0% contained
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – More than 150 houses and structures have been lost in a massive fire in Ruidoso, according to village officials. As of 9:00…
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‘When a threat is made, it’s real’: El Paso police remind students of online threat consequences
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department takes online threats made to schools seriously. On top of disciplinary action that schools can take,…
Continue Reading Suspect in Brooklyn subway train shooting called in the tip that led to his arrest, sources say
By Brynn Gingras, Shimon Prokupecz, Pervaiz Shallwani, Artemis Moshtaghian, Laura Ly, Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson and Mark Morales, CNN The man…
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Santa Teresa impacted by Mexican trucker protest
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico-The Santa Teresa port of entry took a big hit as a result of Governor Gregg Abbott’s orders, despite that port of entry…
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YWLA staying put for this year but YISD says moving the school in 2023 is part of master plan
EL PASO, Texas — The Young Women’s Leadership Academy is staying put at its current campus for the 2022-23 academic year, but Ysleta Independent…
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