New Las Cruces fire station replaces 55-year-old structure
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A modern fire station replaces a 55-year-old station built at 390 N. Valley Drive. The new Fire Station 3 is just south of…
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Texas executes Carl Buntion, the state’s oldest death row prisoner
UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: Associated Press: Texas executes oldest death row inmate who was convicted of fatally shooting Houston officer during 1990 traffic…
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Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud
CNN — Two men indicted alongside former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to defrauding donors of hundreds…
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Vandalism, part delays push back opening of El Paso spray parks by one month
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso says it will tentatively open spray parks for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. The opening was…
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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Texas district attorney offices would become a new battleground
“If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Texas district attorney offices would become a new battleground” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
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CNN+ will shut down at the end of April
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history…
Continue Reading Florida legislature approves end of Disney’s special status
CNN By Dianne Gallagher, Steve Contorno and Rachel Janfaza, CNN The Florida legislature on Thursday gave final passage to a pair of bills aimed at…
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Man who fell 25 feet from overpass confirmed to be Fort Bliss soldier
UPDATE (4/21): Fort Bliss officials confirm a 25-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday in central El Paso was an active-duty soldier.…
Continue Reading 3 US airlines will let some passengers banned for mask violations back on their flights
By Pete Muntean, CNN Three major US airlines are in something of a forgiving mood regarding passengers who violated face mask rules during the…
Continue Reading Biden announces new Ukraine security assistance: ‘We will speak softly and carry a large javelin’
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday the US will send an additional $800 million in military assistance to…
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EPISD looking for tutors, instructors to help students dealing with learning loss
EL PASO, Texas — Since the start of the school year, students across the Borderland who’ve been dealing with learning loss attributed to the…
Continue Reading Tensions run high as Biden administration gets earful from some panicked lawmakers over Title 42
By MJ Lee and Kate Sullivan, CNN Tensions remain very high within the Biden administration ahead of the expected repeal of a Trump-era pandemic…
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El Paso non-profit is organizing a basketball and a bowling league for people with disabilities
EL PASO, Texas– The Miracle League of El Paso provides children with disabilities the opportunity to play sports regardless of their abilities;…
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Barricaded subject in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police ask the public to avoid the area near Rinconada and Bataan memorial west in northeast Las…
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El Paso man arrested for child pornography
EL PASO, Texas – A man arrested by SWAT members Wednesday faces child exploitation charges in federal court. Video of the arrest was provided to…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police: Capitol was evacuated, no threat at the Capitol after concerns of ‘aircraft that poses probable threat’
The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening. There is no threat at the Capitol.More details to come.…
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CDC asks Justice Department to appeal ruling on transportation mask mandate
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it has asked the Department of Justice to appeal Monday’s ruling by a…
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Prominent New Mexico restaurant owner, Billy Crews, loses cabin in Ruidoso fire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico- The past few years have been rough on restaurant owner Billy Crews. It started with the changing of liquor laws in New Mexico,…
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Woman records moment boyfriend shot her during east El Paso target shooting outing, court documents show
EL PASO, Texas – Investigators have recovered a video showing the moment a woman was shot by her boyfriend as she was recording him. According to…
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New Mexico fines film company over Alec Baldwin shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against…
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Las Cruces celebrates 4/20 weeks after recreational sales begin
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– The first Las Cruces 4/20 Hemp and Cannabis Festival takes place Wednesday, more than two weeks after recreational sales…
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Former NMSU guard Jabari Rice to transfer to Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – From a New Mexico State Aggie, to a Texas Longhorn. Former NMSU guard, Sir’ Jabari Rice is headed back to his home state…
Continue Reading ‘That’s my mother. I know she’s innocent.’ Calls for mercy grow days before Melissa Lucio is set to be executed
By Dakin Andone, CNN The family and advocates of the only Hispanic woman on Texas’ death row are fighting to stop her looming execution,…
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EPISD middle school students set to receive bikes to use during P.E. classes
EL PASO, Texas — Riding your bike at biking and hiking trails across El Paso is a great past time and a fun way to stay active. It’s a skill EPISD…
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Ruidoso residents look to rebuild after devastating McBride fire
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — As property owners begin rebuilding, the scale of devastation from the McBride fire comes into focus. The ABC-7 New Mexico…
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City of Las Cruces confirms police killed 75-year-old as ACLU calls for investigation
UPDATE #1, TUESDAY – The city of Las Cruces confirmed on Tuesday that police shot and killed a 75-year-old woman on Saturday night. In the city’s…
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Elective surgeries resume at William Beaumont Army Med. Center
UPDATE FORT BLISS, Texas- According to the William Beaumont Tricare Water Advisery web page, elective surgeries have resumed. In a post that went up…
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Unpaid sexual encounter revealed as motive in murder of 57-year-old in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A set of bloody fingerprints linked a 19-year-old to the murder of a 57-year-old man on April 6, according to court documents…
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Bob Giles, owner of Giles Automotive, named TIME and Ally Financial 2022 Dealer of the Year
EL PASO, Texas – Leaders from TIME and Ally Financial announced the winner of the 2022 Dealer of the Year award during the 105th National Automobile…
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Governor Abbott announces creation of new American Governors’ Border Strike Force
AUSTIN, Texas — Twenty-six Republican governors, led by Arizona’s Doug Ducey and Texas’s Greg Abbott, announced the creation of the American…
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