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…
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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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Local El Paso companies still dealing with high gas prices
EL PASO- Texas – Local El Paso businesses are still dealing with high gas prices. According to AAA, the average cost of gas in Texas is $3.86 for a…
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El Paso’s Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros event returns
EL PASO, Texas – After two years of being held virtually, the popular Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros literacy festival will return. The event…
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AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23
By COLLEEN LONG, JASON DEAREN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at…
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Bruce Willis stepping away from career due to health condition
In an Instagram post, Rumer Willis says her father is stepping away from his career due to aphasia, a medical condition that is impacting his…
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Visiting judge grants motion to remove El Paso District Judge from murder re-trial
EL PASO, Texas – A visiting judge has granted the State’s motion to remove Judge Marcos Lizarraga from the Moises Galvan murder re-trial. In…
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Family of former US Marine detained in Russia says he is staging his second hunger strike
CNN By Devan Cole and Donald Judd, CNN Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, has begun staging a second hunger strike in protest of his…
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Second booster might not be for everyone, El Paso emergency room doctor says
EL PASO, Texas — A second booster shot is now available for people 50 and older, but one local doctor believes it might be a little premature for…
Continue Reading Qualifying El Pasoans encouraged to get second booster dose
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older and those who are…
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El Paso woman pleads guilty to stealing money from a union
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty to stealing money from a union. Court documents state Dorothy Ferguson, 58, took out 29…
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Demolition begins at Las Cruces school shut down due to mold
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Demolition began Tuesday at Columbia Elementary in Las Cruces. The school on Elks drive is being leveled to make way for a…
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Roof flies off home, hits electric pole, causing small fire
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Fire crews are responding to a small fire in central El Paso. Officials say high winds sent part of a roof flying into an…
Continue Reading TXDOT urges Transmountain users to seek alternate route
The winds are extremely strong on Transmountain and we have rock debris on top of the submit pass. Seek alternate route if possible and drive safely.…
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High winds close road between Deming and Columbus
DONA ANA County, New Mexico – New Mexico Department of Transportation reports the closure of NM 11 between Deming and Columbus due to the high winds.…
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El Paso areas expecting danger caused by high winds
EL PASO, Texas– A big nearby storm has created strong winds that will affect travel conditions in the east and northeast portions of El Paso. Winds…
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Free bus rides for El Paso County start April 1
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday unanimously to approve “Free Rides” through the El Paso County Transit System. The free…
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Washington Post and CBS News: White House records of January 6 show more than seven-hour gap in Trump’s calls
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Official White House records from January 6, 2021, show a gap of more than seven hours in phone calls placed to or…
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Gov. Abbott, TEA announce funding adjustment to sustain in-person learning
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency announced changes to certain attendance reporting periods for school systems in…
Continue Reading MIT will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, bucking anti-test movement
By Eric Levenson, CNN The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it will once again require applicants to take the SAT or ACT, reversing a…
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US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Americans age 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four…
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El Paso hospitals actively recruiting to attract more healthcare workers, other staff
EL PASO, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 patients continue to decrease, hospitals across the Borderland are looking to address staffing shortages…
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City of Las Cruces, businesses prepared for marijuana legalization Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Beginning Friday, April 1, people who are older than 21 will be able to legally buy recreational marijuana in the state of…
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Local Comedy Club Owner Believes Smith’s Slap Could Trigger Copycats
EL PASO, Texas-Sunday night’s academy awards made history for many reasons, but one the academy would like to put behind them. It was the slap heard…
Continue Reading Council votes unanimously to reject settlement in lawsuit filed by former lawmaker Joe Pickett
EL PASO, Texas – After the El Paso city council discussed behind closed door a lawsuit filed by former State Representative Joe Pickett, city…
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