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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.

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.