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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.

"Click It or Ticket" campaign returns to El Paso

Law enforcement officials have started their latest "Click It or Ticket" campaign to make sure drivers wear their seatbelts.

UTEP plans to hold preseason practice in Alpine

The UTEP football team is in final stages of a contract negotiation to move their summer preseason practice to Alpine, according to the UTEP athletics department.

Las Cruces PAL hosts 'A Night to Remember' for NM Boxing Hall of Fame

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday May 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. MDT for the event "A Night of Champions." Tickets will be available online at ANightOfChampions.com and at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E.

Aggies fall to Texas State in WAC Baseball Tournament

The New Mexico State baseball team lost its ninth consecutive Western Athletic Conference Tournament game after falling 9-4 to No. 3 seed Texas State, Thursday, May 23 at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Submissions for El Paso's new Triple-A team name due by Friday

El Pasoans who have not yet submitted their name ideas for El Paso’s Triple-A team are encouraged to do so before the entry period closes at midnight tomorrow night, May 24.

NMSU football players earn national recognition

The New Mexico State football team landed 11 players on the Phil Steele's 2013 Preseason All-Independent Team as announced by Phil Steele, Thursday morning.

NMSU softball player named Academic All-American

New Mexico State softball player Amber Olive was named to the Capitol One Academic All-America Second Team, College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday, May 23.

Millions more needed to construct ballpark, engineers say

Ballpark engineers are asking for more money to construct the downtown AAA ballpark. Construction engineers say they will need another $10 million to build the ballpark in time for opening day next April.