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Fort Bliss holds memorial service for soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Staff
FORT BLISS, TX (KDBC) — A memorial service for five Fort Bliss soldiers killed in Afghanistan earlier this month was held on Wednesday.

Food bank rewarded check from dentistry

By Staff
EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — Local food bank, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, received a check Wednesday from Affordable Dental Associates.

Amber alert called off; child found safe

By Staff
UPDATE: Officials have cancelled the Amber Alert in this case. They say the child has been located. They did not provide any additional details about this investigation. They were found in the Houston area.

El Pasoans react to NTSB recommendation to lower legal alcohol limit

By Cathy Hernandez
Drinking and driving continues to be a problem not just in our area but throughout the nation as well. The National Transpiration Safety Board is recommending to states the legal blood alcohol limit be lowered to .05. They said it will save lives on our roads.

Mayor hosts monthly open door meeting today

By Christina Guerrero
Mayor John Cook is hosting his monthly open door meeting on Wednesday. You can stop by and chat with the mayor about any concerns or ideas you have for the city. He'll be available from 9:00 a.m. Until 4 p.m.

Alleged drunk driver arrested following an overnight crash

By Christina Guerrero
A man is behind bars following an overnight crash. The crash happened Wednesday around 1:00 a.m. on Conover and Woodbrow Bean Transmountain in northeast El Paso. According to police, the driver of a truck somehow crashed into a wall.

Ogallala aquifer in Texas panhandle suffers big drop

By Kate Galbraith - The Texas Tribune
  The Ogallala Aquifer suffered its second-worst drop since at least 2000 in a large swath of the Texas Panhandle, new measurements show.

Lawmakers to negotiate key details of education bills

By Morgan Smith - The Texas Tribune
 

Fort Bliss Cemetery recognized for water conservation efforts

By Staff Sgt. Kenneth G. Pawlak, 16th MPAD
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recognized Fort Bliss National Cemetery with the state’s highest environmental honor, the 2013 Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the Water Conservation at the TCEQ Environmental Trade Fa

‘Iron Thunder’ Battalion supports Network Integration Evaluation

By Sgt. Brian Fore, 4-27 FA, 2nd BCT, 1st AD
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, head out to Doña Anna Base Camp at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., to support the Network Integration Evaluation 13.2 from late A

Crews put out hot spots day after massive brush fire

By Juan Gutierrez
Fire crews have wrapped up most of the major work on Monday's massive brush fire in Sunland Park that spread into El Paso's Upper Valley.

Couple robbed at gunpoint

By Keagan Harsha
Las Cruces police are on the lookout for three suspects who robbed a couple at gunpoint early this morning.

El Paso County owes Western Refining $1.8 million

By Keagan Harsha
El Paso County is being told to pay up. They owe nearly $1.8 million to Western Refining. This after the Central Appraisal District reached a less-than-expected tax settlement with Western Refining.

Diablos rally for 8-3 victory on Kids Day

By Beau Bagley
After a rough start in a three game series with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks losing 12-3 last night, the Diablos came back with a convincing 8-3 win, thanks to clutch hits and an electrifying crowd to tie the series at 1-1 on Kids Day!

NMSU's Ume-Ezeoke named to 2013 Rimington Trophy watch list

By Beau Bagley
Junior center Valerian Ume-Ezeoke has been named to the Rimington Trophy 2013 Spring Watch List. The list includes 17 returning players from the 2012 Watch List. In all, there are 44 players on the Watch List.