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…
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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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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 DÃa de los Niños, DÃa de los Libros event returns
EL PASO, Texas – After two years of being held virtually, the popular DÃa de los Niños, DÃa 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…
Continue Reading 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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