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National Kids to Parks Day this Saturday

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will host the 3rd annual National Kids to Parks Day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

NMSU's Savage signs with the Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday the Signing of former New Mexico State defensive end Donte Savage. Savage is listed as a linebacker with the Packers.

NMSU Equestrian announces 2013 signing class

New Mexico State Equestrian head coach Robin Morris-Walters announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.

DPS memorializes fallen TX Peace Officers

AUSTIN, TX (KETK) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today honored 10 Texas law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty during the last year. The lives of these officers, including DPS Sgt.

VIDEO: Willie Nelson raises $125,000 for West, Abbot VFD

CNN — Country music star, Willie Nelson, raised $125,000 for West, Texas and the Abbot Volunteer Fire Department. Nelson organized a benefit concert after a deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant last month.

T-Squared: Coming Soon, a Border Bureau

I'm pleased to announce that we've received a $300,000 grant from the Ford Foundation, one of the most-respected philanthropic institutions in the world, that will enable us to dramatically expand our coverage of how precipitous demogra

T-Squared: Coming Soon, a Border Bureau

I'm pleased to announce that we've received a $300,000 grant from the Ford Foundation, one of the most-respected philanthropic institutions in the world, that will enable us to dramatically expand our coverage of how precipitous demogra

Milan Institute contributes to March of Dimes

Members of the Milan Institute of Cosmetology will be donating proceeds from student services to March of Dimes. 

New partnership serving up coffee, tea and financial advice

A popular coffee house in West El Paso will soon be serving up more than just coffee and tea.

Budget rider could lay out terms for Medicaid reform

The fate of Medicaid reform in Texas could rest solely on an up-or-down vote on the 2014-15 budget.

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.