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Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 22:26

Teen arrested in suspected burglary ring

Socorro police have made another arrest in connection with a suspected burglary ring. 18-year-old Diego Barrientos was arrested for allegedly receiving and possessing stolen property from a home in Socorro.

Plans for new Walmart hit a roadblock

The city's planning commission has voted against a zoning proposal that would allow a Walmart to be built in Central El Paso. The proposed store would be built at the intersection of Montana and Chelsea where Chicos Tacos now sits.

El Paso firefighters kick off "Fill the Boot"

The annual Muscular Dystrophy Association's fill the boot drive starts Friday, so Thursday a kick-off celebration was held at Firefighter Memorial Park. The fill the boot drive will run through May 27th.

Study reveals unhealthy lifestyle with job stress can affect your heart

A new study reveals an unhealthy lifestyle combined with job stress is taking a toll on more Americans.

Fundraiser planned for owner of burned building

A fundraiser is being planned for the owner of a building that was destroyed in a fire last week in Central El Paso. The building caught fire last Friday at around 3:30 in the morning.

Hewlett Packard 2-day hiring fair

Hewlett Packard is looking to hire several people specifically those with a degree in computer science. Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande will be hosting a 2-day hiring fair at Norman Haley Employment Center.

Fort Bliss unveils new machine aimed to provide seamless energy

Officials unveiled the first Department of Defense's microgrid. A piece of technology integrating renewable energy to create what officials call 'energy security.'

Cause of catastrophic Texas explosions remains mystery

Investigators have not ruled out an intentional fire being behind explosions at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West that left 15 people dead, the Texas fire marshal said Thursday.

Ambrosio Guillen inspires new generation

It's an honor many years in the making.  Thursday, Guillen Middle School's namesake, Ambrosio Guillen was posthumously given his Bowie High School diploma. Students say their view of the school changed today.

LCPD advises in pool safety

With scorching temperatures returning, the Las Cruces Police Department sent out some tips on poolside safety.

Animal round-up seizes 11 dogs, yields 12 citations

The El Paso County Sheriff's office was working to reduce the number of loose and stray dogs in the county.

Another massive loss for J.C. Penney

There's one great thing about J.C. Penney's last quarter: It's over. The struggling retailer lost a whopping $289 million for the three months ended on May 4, with sales plunging 16.4% versus a year prior.

Child pornographer arrested after tip line call

The nationwide manhunt for an accused child pornographer ended last night, officials said

Powerball jackpot 3rd largest in U.S. history

CNN — The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $550 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.