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Senate panel passes drone bill

A ban on the use of unmanned aerial drones moved one step closer to passage Monday, when a Senate panel approvedĀ 

Two arrested for allegedly having drugs in their home

Two El Pasoans have been arrested for allegedly being caught with drugs in their home.  Tuesday around 6:15 a.m. El Paso police officers went to a home on the 5800 block of Yandell near Gateway East to serve an arrest warrant.

Texas Freight Advisory Committee to host meeting today

The Texas Freight Advisory Committee is hosting a meeting Tuesday, May 14th. They will be discussing economy, trade and competitiveness. The meeting is taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Neighbors react to Las Cruces 6-year-old overdose

A 6-year-old disabled Las Cruces boy nearly died after overdosing on sleeping pills and possibly other strong prescription drugs early Tuesday morning.

Nuovo Cappettos opens in new location

A popular local restaurant has reopened its doors in West El Paso. Nuovo Cappettos Italian restaurant opened in Kern Place at 2711 Stanton Street. You may remember, they closed their doors last October.

Teen arrested for abandoning car on highway

A crash lands one Vado teen in jail. Sheriff's Deputies arrested James Edward Garcia Monday morning. His mother's car was found abandoned on New Mexico Highway 28 and Esslinger Road.

LCPD audit shows postive results on officer misconduct complaints

The City of Las Cruces heard a report Monday afternoon on complaints issued against officers with the police department.

Drought awareness week: water conservation

This is drought awareness week at KTSM, and El Paso Water  Utilities needs your help conserving water. El Paso receives much of the city's water from Elephant Butte Reservoir which is at seven percent capacity.

Thousands of new spanish books, DVDs at library

The El Paso Public Library is saying "hola" to thousands of new items in Spanish.

Lawyer describes mother's condition who found child dead

A 5-month old baby girl was allegedly left inside of an SUV at on Friday at Riverside High School in the Ysleta Independent School District. Police are waiting for autopsy results, before they reveal what killed her.

Beware of "Molly"

If you hear your kids mention "Molly", they may not be talking about a friend. The name invokes the idea of the girl next door, but "Molly" is the latest drug craze among teens and young adults.

Is a college degree worth it?

Is a college degree as valuable as it used to be?

Voter turnout down in election

Not many El Pasoans turned out to vote this past Saturday. Only 13.6 percent of El Paso County residents cast their ballots in this election, despite having eight mayoral candidates on the ballot.

Emergency Room time standard set at William Beaumont Medical Center

From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's weekly commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:" Emergency Room time standard at WBAMC

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for man accused in triple murder

Prosecutors with the El Paso District Attorney’s office will seek the death penalty for a man accused of a triple murder in May 2012.