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Texas Rangers first base prospect Justin Foscue went 2-for-4 with a home run during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A El ...

A slow-moving soaker of a storm passed over Colorado on Tuesday into Wednesday, dousing the region with much-needed rain and adding to Colorado’s snowpack.

Texas officials announce commercial vehicle traffic will be eliminated at this southern border crossing. Find out why they ...

Two incumbents, Jack Loveridge and Leah Hanany, won their elections, while two others were ousted by newcomers Robert ...

Texas House Bill 6 recently passed in response to the rising number of fentanyl-related deaths across the state, and the 34th ...

Temperatures continue to trend below average today combined with calm conditions. Throughout the region temperatures will be warmer today ranging from the upper 70s to the low 80s for our highs. El ...

The San Diego Padres lost, 12-3, to the New York Yankees on Tuesday thanks to a 10-run seventh inning from N.Y. The Friars dropped to 23-12. In much better news ...

The Defense Department in recent days has taken control of most of the southern boundary of New Mexico as well as part of the ...

El Paso events this week include a mariachi brunch for Mother’s Day to benefit Estrella del Paso, Bug Fest at the zoo, a ...