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Shut-down Pizza Patron sign reads "rent is delinquent"

Pizza Patron, has closed its doors. All four El Paso locations are no longer open for business. Specific details were not released, but a sign at the Montana location read 'rent is deliquent'.

New Mexico man charged with tattooing young child

A New Mexico father is headed to prison after he allegedly used tattooed his three year old nephew using homemade tools.

Holloman AFB airman found dead in home

An airman assigned to Holloman Air Force Base was found dead in her Alamogordo home. The woman assigned to the 4th Space Control Squadron was found around 11:30 Tuesday night.

Town remains evacuated in wake of Silver fire

The small town of Kingston, New Mexico remained evacuated and under threat from the rapidly growing Silver fire in the Gila National Forest.

Run-off election garners more votes than regular election in early voting

More people turned out for early voting for the run-off election than the regular election back in May.

UPDATE: Police name passenger killed in motorcycle accident

The female passenger killed in a motorcycle vs. Jeep accident was identified Wednesday by police.

Read these tips before hiring a contractor to paint your home

Thinking of updating your home with some paint jobs this summer? The Better Business Bureau offers some tips if you plan to hire a contractor to do the job.

REPORT: FEMA refuses to provide aid to West, Texas after plant explosion

Media reports are stating Governor Rick Perry received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency saying they are not going to provide money to assist in rebuilding a Central Texas town that was ripped apart by a fertilizer plant exp

UTEP's Movies on the lawn to show Oz the Great and Powerful

"Movies on the Lawn" enthusiasts are in for a treat this week with two different movies scheduled to be shown on two different nights.

Police: Woman crushes boyfriend with pickup truck

A woman found drunk on the side of the road was attempting to revive her boyfriend when officers arrived, Las Cruces police said. According to the report, she ran her truck over the man during a dispute early Wednesday morning. 

LCPD mobile center to visit South Solano Drive

The Las Cruces Police Department is displaying their mobile operations command center on South Solano Drive next week for four days.

Sun Metro detour routes 21 and 22

Effective immediately, Sun Metro will be required to detour Routes 21 and 22 due to construction work performed by the El Paso Water Utilities. The detour will be in effect daily from 8 am to 4 pm until Friday, June 14.

NM state officials warn against extreme heat

The New Mexico Department of Health and Children's Youth and Families Department advise residents to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Grant to make whooping cough diagnosis device possible

A UTEP professor now has the funds to begin developing a point-of-care device that would detect whooping cough, also known as pertussis, university officials said. 

Libraries offer relief from summer heat

We all know it's hot, hot, hot in the borderland this time of year, but the El Paso Public Library would like to give you an extra option to beat the summer heat.