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Analyst: Herrera's fingerprints identifed at murder scene

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — Evidence in a 2009 murder surfaced in a trial of a man accused of killing his boyfriend, according to analysts.

El Paso attorney temporarily loses law license

An El Paso lawyer who was found in contempt of court two separate times will now temporarily lose his law license.  Visiting Judge Martin Muncy today suspended Stuart Leeds for six months.

El Paso gets first Smart Code firehouse

El Paso will soon see it's first Smart Code firehouse.  City Council approved the $4.2 million project. It'll be mixed in with other types of businesses to provide what the city calls a more efficient way of organizing El Paso.

City Council approves Northeast skatepark

The first project under El Paso's 2012 Quality of Life Bond will soon be giving kids and adults a place to play in Northeast El Paso Tuesday City Council approved a skatepark at Northeast Regional Park for $1.4 million.

8 victims displaced in duplex fire

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — A family of three was inside a home where a fire started in the laundry room Tuesday morning, fire officials said.

Cornyn files amendment to address TX water shortage, engage Mexico on treaty compliance

WASHINGTON D.C. (OFFICE OF JOHN CORNYN) — U.S.

New public service campaign encourages parents to talk to their kids to prevent underage drinking

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, launched a new, public service campaign to highlight the dangers of underage drinking.

Two behind bars after police allegedly find drugs in home

Two El Pasoans are 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 hosts 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.

Leaders find agreement on budget's finer points

The 10 state lawmakers in charge of hashing out a budget compromise between the House and Senate remain at odds over the two largest parts of state spending — education and health care — but co

House panel OKs parole after 40 years for young murderers

A House panel Monday unanimously approved a measure that would allow defendants younger than 18 to receive life sentences and be eligible for parole after 40 years.

Help name the new baseball team headed to El Paso

Triple A baseball is coming to town in less than a year, and the owners want you to help pick the team's name. Nearly 3,000 team names have already been submitted in the name the team contest.

Las Cruces 6-year-old boy overdoses on sleeping pills

A 6-year-old disabled Las Cruces boy nearly died after overdosing on sleeping pills and possibly other strong prescription drugs early Tuesday morning.

Two men are behind bars for drinking and driving with drugs in the car

A man is behind bars for a third time, suspected of drinking and driving and also having drugs in his car. Sheriff's Deputies pulled Victor Gomez over after a routine traffic stop.

El Paso sisters caught with pot in Juarez

Two El Paso sisters are in police custody in Juarez, after agents say they were caught with several pounds of marijuana.