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Diablos sign former LA Dodgers pitcher

The Diablos are hitting the road for St. Paul, Minnesota, and waiting for them there will be new Diablos player, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Carlos Monasterios.

Fire brings down 4 buildings, except one car

A Central El Paso neighborhood is moving forward as a severe fire consumed four buildings along Alameda. As we've reported, the fire broke out Thursday afternoon and destroyed nearly everything in it's path but at least one ve

NMSU to host strawberry field day

Home gardeners and commercial growers interested in raising strawberries are invited to New Mexico State University's Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde to view this year's crop and learn about the variety study being con

Vinton legislation waiting for Governor's signature

State Representative Joe Moody (D-District 78, El Paso) has passed legislation aimed directly at helping the citizens of the Village of Vinton hold their local elected officials accountable.

Texas Asks Feds for Help in Water Dispute With Mexico

Mexico’s reluctance to deliver water to Texas under the terms of a decades-old treaty has prompted the state’s top environmental regulatory agency to enlist help from the U.S. State Department.

Burn ban begins Tuesday in Las Cruces

Starting Tuesday, an open burn ban will go into effect in Las Cruces because of the drought conditions, according to a release from the Las Cruces Fire Department. This will apply to areas within the city limits.

Teen arrested for burglary

A man suspected of pulling a gun on a 17-year-old boy and demanding personal property has been arrested for the attempted armed robbery, Las Cruces police said.

Sunland Park Fire Chief gives tour of fire ravaged area

After Monday's fire in Sunland Park, residents were upset about the fire department's ability to manage the situation. Friday, the Sunland Park Fire Chief toured the charred area to show the situation they were working with.

EPPD Memorial adds 2 names

The El Paso Police Department honored fallen officers Friday at the Annual Police Memorial in Northeast El Paso. Two new names were added this year, Officer Angel Garcia and Officer Jonathan Molina.

Alleged gunman in custody; schools' lock-down lifted

UPDATE: 12:32 p.m.: Police dispatch confirmed just after noon Friday that a suspect, an alleged gunman, was in custody after being captured in central El Paso. No injuries were reported.

President Obama will travel to New Jersey

President Obama will travel to New Jersey next week to check on the state's recovery from super storm Sandy. Many businesses along the Jersey shore have rebuilt and are ready for the summer season.

EPFD investigators expected to try to determine cause of fire in Central El Paso

Investigators were expected to go back to four buildings to see if it’s safe enough to go inside to determine what started the massive fire on Alameda and North Estrella in Central El Paso. Firefighters had been monitoring the four buildings that went up in flames to make sure they don't flare up.

Firefighters investigate an overnight apartment fire

Firefighters are investigating an overnight fire at an apartment in south El Paso. The fire happened just after 2 a.m. on 6931 Alameda near Delta street in south El Paso.

Kimaiyo earns bid to NCAA Championships

Senior Risper Kimaiyo earned a bid to the NCAA Championship on Thursday as she finished 10th in the 10,000m at the 2013 NCAA West Preliminary Round.

Little girl found after wandering streets in San Elizario

El Paso County Sheriff's Deputies found a five year-old girl from San Elizario wandering the streets at the intersection of Thompson and Stubbs around 2pm Thursday afternoon.