Most Texas voters would admit refugees from other countries, new poll shows
AUSTIN, Texas — A narrow majority of Texas voters said the state should accept refugees from other countries who have gone through a security…
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Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison for witness tampering, lying to Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by U.S.…
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Parents taking precautions after young girl stabbed at play area inside northeast El Paso McDonald’s
EL PASO, Texas — A random act of violence against a 5-year-old inside a northeast El Paso McDonald’s is affecting parents who would normally take…
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Nationwide survey shows most Americans are worried about election fraud — here’s what El Paso County is doing to combat interference
EL PASO, Texas — A new nationwide Gallup survey has found that nearly six in 10 Americans have lost their confidence in the honesty of U.S.…
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Candidates clashed in fiery Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Six presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, just days before the Nevada caucuses. The NBC News…
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Man accused of randomly stabbing child multiple times at El Paso McDonald’s held on $500k bond, has extensive criminal history
EL PASO, Texas — A 25-year-old man is jailed on $500,000 bond, authorities said Wednesday, accused of randomly stabbing a child multiple times the…
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Men’s winner of El Paso Marathon disqualified and banned after organizers say he cheated; apology issued
EL PASO, Texas — Organizers of the El Paso Marathon said Wednesday they were stripping this year’s men’s winner of his title and banning him from…
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Horizon man arrested, charged with murdering girlfriend last month
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A Horizon man was arrested Wednesday by El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with first-degree murder in the January…
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Santa Teresa High School locked down for over 2 hours after threat triggers active shooter concern
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Santa Teresa High School went on lockdown toward the end of the school day on Wednesday due to an active shooter concern…
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3-year-olds will have free pre-kindergarten in Socorro ISD starting this fall
SOCORRO, Texas — Three-year-olds will have access to full pre-kindergarten free of cost starting in the fall of 2020 with the Socorro Independent…
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Flags in New Mexico to fly at half-staff Friday for fallen Las Cruces soldier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Flags across New Mexico will fly at half-staff on Friday in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriquez, who…
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NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in El Paso on federal drug charge
EL PASO, Texas — NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in the El Paso County jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a…
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WATCH: Las Cruces mayor delivers State of the City address
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The 13th State of the City address was delivered Wednesday by Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima before a noon hour audience…
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Selena tribute concert set to honor the Queen of Tejano in anniversary celebration
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KOAT) — Attention Selena fans, a tribute concert is officially in the works celebrating the late Tejano icon. Selena…
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Texas man accused of drunkenly hitting pedestrian, driving with ‘mangled corpse’ in car to beer garden
AUSTIN, Texas — A driver has been arrested after police said he fatally struck a pedestrian in Austin, kept driving for about half a mile with the…
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El Paso veteran needs survey launches to give veterans voice in community programs
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso and the County of El Paso, in collaboration with the El Paso Chamber and the Steven A. Cohen Military Family…
Continue Reading WATCH: Man arrested at nearby hotel after 5-year-old girl stabbed & seriously wounded at northeast El Paso McDonald’s
EL PASO, Texas — A five-year-old El Paso girl was stabbed by a man and seriously wounded on Tuesday afternoon at a northeast El Paso fast food…
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El Paso firefighter remains hospitalized nearly a week after being struck by a hit-and-run driver
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighter and emergency room nurse Armando Lopez remains hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle last week after…
Continue Reading WATCH: Las Cruces motorcade procession escorts body of fallen soldier to funeral home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fallen Las Cruces soldier received a motorcade procession Tuesday afternoon to a local funeral home along a route lined…
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Homework amounts now being limited for El Paso elementary school students
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is adopting a new homework outline for elementary students, a school board trustee…
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El Bronco Swap Meet working to re-open after code violations force temporary closure
EL PASO, Texas — An iconic El Paso flea market is working to re-open this coming weekend after code violations forced it to shut down for repairs. A…
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This El Paso school has gotten rid of homework altogether, find out why
EL PASO, Texas — Zach White Elementary School in west El Paso has taken a unique approach to education, they’ve gotten rid of homework. They are the…
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Metal recycling firm to build new processing plant in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico economic development officials say a strong business climate and transportation network in the border region…
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After his fiery crash, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family
DAYTONA, Florida — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors, a day after a fiery crash near the finish line of…
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Trump commutes Blagojevich sentence, pardons others
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich…
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Bloomberg qualifies for Wednesday’s Democratic debate — his first
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, paving the way for the…
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Roughly half of El Paso, Las Cruces renters are ‘cost-burdened,’ according to new national study
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly one in every two renters in El Paso is cost-burdened by their rent payments, according to a new study published in the Joint…
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Up, up and away: Why Borderland meteorologists still rely heavily on weather balloons
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … a balloon? Every day the National Weather Service launches weather balloons from their office…
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El Paso residents frustrated with changes to recycling service
EL PASO, Texas — After the city’s announcement to change recycling pickup from every week to every other week, residents voiced their concerns with…
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If not for NMSU, 2020 Democratic presidential contender Peter Buttigieg might never have been born
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – If not for New Mexico State University, the parents of presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg might never have met, married and…
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