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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.

Woman dies in west El Paso motorcycle crash

A woman is dead after the motorcycle she was on crashed into a Jeep. Police say Daniel Miller, 32, was speeding on Mesa Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. when he hit a Jeep turning from Paragon street.

Heat Illnesses increase during summer

As temperatures warm, it's important to keep your family out of harm's way. Since school is out for the summer, doctors and emergency rooms start seeing an increase in heat illnesses.

Texas allocates $5 million for New Mexico water lawsuit

  Suing neighbors over water can be expensive.

Gallego wants Combs to update immigrants study

 

Diablos Leave Bases Loaded and Lose

Laredo 4, El Paso 3 The losing streak has reached 7 games.