District budget, employment contracts top new EPISD board's meeting agenda

It's back to business as usual for the El Paso Independent School District. The new board of managers are holding their first official meeting since they were sworn in last week.

Name of baby found dead released

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — The name of the baby who died inside a car outside Riverside High school last week was confirmed Tuesday. Janay Aliah Ives, was born in November of 2012 in El Paso County.

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.

Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill

 A Mayan pyramid that has stood for 2,300 years in Belize has been reduced to rubble, apparently to make fill for roads.

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.

BlackBerry launches low-cost Q5 phone

BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled the Q5, a lower-cost, brightly colored smartphone aimed at emerging markets.

Tom Hanks tops list of most trusted people in America

Tom hanks is the most trusted person in America, according to a poll published by Reader's Digest.

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