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Senate bill for drug test on elected officials, passes

AUSTIN, TX (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senate Bill 612, which would require state elected officials to submit to drug testing, passed the Senate committee on Thursday, May 16th.

Senate bill for drug test on elected officials, passes

AUSTIN, TX (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senate Bill 612, which would require state elected officials to submit to drug testing, passed the Senate committee on Thursday, May 16th.

El Paso ranks 3rd in 'Family Friendly Cities'

A new blog by Movoto lists El Paso as the third most 'family-friendly' city in the country, following behind Omaha, Nebr. and Oklahoma City, Okla. 

Firefighters take to streets to raise money for MDA

Fire fighters will take to the streets of El Paso to "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association beginning on May 17 and running through May 27 to raise money to help find treatments and cures for neuromuscular disease, org

80th edition of the Hyundai Sun Bowl set for New Years Eve

The Sun Bowl Association has announced that the 2013 Hyundai Sun Bowl game will be played Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 12 p.m. MT (2 p.m. ET) at Sun Bowl Stadium.

First convocation for Paul L. Foster School of Medicine students

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso will hold convocation ceremonies for the inaugural class of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at 4 p.m., Friday at the Plaza Theatre.

Eyeing $600M Powerball jackpot? You have better chance of death by lightning

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

House Democrats: Budget deal still not in place

 

Infrastructure constraints loom as Texas grows

 

Military turns away majority of applicants

Many people here in El Paso are involved in the military. This week, The Pentagon said it's become harder to get into the United States Military, including the Army.

Driver slams into pole in northeast El Paso

A woman is recovering from her injuries after slamming into a pole. According to police officers, the driver was speeding down US-54 around 3:00 a.m. Friday when her car somehow lost control and slammed into the pole.

Woman seriously injured in overnight crash

A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a crash in far east El Paso. The crash happened Friday just before 2:00 a.m. on I-10 and Americas near Dreams Cabaret Nightclub.

Driver hits pedestrian then flees the scene

One person is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in east El Paso. The accident happened Friday just after 1:00 a.m. on James Watt and Lee Trevino.

Driver slams into pole after falling asleep

A driver is luckily he was not seriously injured after he slammed into a pole.  The crash happened Friday around 3:00 a.m. on Montana and Trowbridge in central El Paso.

Participate in a walk to remember this weekend

If you're thinking of working out this weekend, participate in a walk to remember. Head out to the 7th annual Braden Aboud Memorial Run-Walk that's happening Sunday, May 19th.