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Film Las Cruces holding open casting call for feature film
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- Film Las Cruces and the feature film "In the Summers" will be holding an open casting call. Casting directors will be looking for individuals who can fill speaking and character roles. They will prioritize roles for school children, but say that all ages are welcome to audition. Requirements for the → Read More
Supplements for pets recalled
Stratford Care has recalled multiple brands of omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs. Officials say it contains too much vitamin a. High levels of the vitamin can lead to a multitude of health issues in pets, including death. The product is in bottles of 60 soft gel pills. They have been sold at veterinarian offices → Read More
Department of Education launches hotline for inappropriate school lessons
A hotline has now been activated in the State of Arizona that will allow residents to report curriculum that feels inappropriate. Arizona's Department of Education launched the "Empower Hotline" last week. Tom Horne a republican superintendent for public instruction was the inventor of the idea. A news release details examples of public schools curriculum that → Read More
Surge in infant deaths
Sudden unexpected infant deaths are on the rise, according to a study by published by in "Pediatrics" Journal. The study says that the rate of black infant deaths in 2020 was three-times higher than the rate for white babies. Black infant deaths also rose above American Indian infant deaths in 2020. One out of six → Read More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seize narcotics at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized fentanyl and cocaine on two separate occasions on March 7, 2023. CBP officers encountered a 26-year-old woman driving from Mexico into the U.S. carrying almost 6 pounds of cocaine and 16.31 pounds of fentanyl. Hours later, agents came across a 34-year-old woman with 23 → Read More
USDA reports surplus in corn lowers prices
The USDA has released the latest on world agricultural supply and demand estimates. Corn prices are down 10 cents to $6.60 per bushel for the season average. This is due to a surplus in the vegetable here in the U.S. which is sending down prices. There is still no world on whether it will have → Read More
Early start to allergy season
A record start to allergy season. Southern and eastern parts of the United States are being hit with allergy provoking pollen. Yellow-green dust is making its way through the air and covering everything from cars to to sidewalks. In Atlanta, Georgia, the pollen count made its way to "extremely high" levels Monday. That is the → Read More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize 150 pounds of narcotics at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize 150 pounds of narcotics at two El Paso ports of entry. According to CBP officials, on February 28th, at the Ysleta Port of Entry, CBP officers came across a 24-year-old woman carrying .4 pounds of fentanyl. March 1st, at the Bridge of the Americas, → Read More
El Paso Symphony Orchestra holding auditions
EL PASO, Texas -- Are you a talented musician who plays a musical instrument? El Paso Symphony is looking musicians to fill in positions in their orchestra. They are looking for individuals who play the violin, viola, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, harp, and even concertmaster. Auditions will be held on May 21, 2023 from 9 → Read More
One person taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas -- A person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the Lower Valley Wednesday morning. According to police, it happened at the 6900 block of Delta Drive near Ascarate Park. Officials say, Crime Scene Investigators have been called out to the scene. We → Read More
2 of the 4 Americans kidnapped found dead
Two of the four Americans kidnapped in Mexico have been found dead, according to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The two others were found alive, one with injuries said Tamaulipas Governor Américo Villareal. The Americans citizens crossed into the northeastern state of Tamaulipas just south of Brownsville, Texas. The four Americans were identified as → Read More
Rollover crash in Santa Teresa sends nine people to the hospital
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico -- Nine people are in the hospital after a single rollover crash in Santa Teresa on Monday night. The crash happened on Pete Domeinici Highway near mile marker six, according to Sunland Park Fire Department. Fire officials say one person was airlifted to University Medical Center. The others were transported to → Read More
Free dental clinic for Doña Ana County residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- Doña Ana Community College and the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation will be offering residents free dental services. The community college and the foundation have launched the "Happy Smiles" free clinic. The event is an effort to promote oral and overall health for community members who have limited access to → Read More
Treasury Department not supplying Biden documents to oversight committee
The House Oversight Committee has yet to receive bank information reports pertaining to President Biden's family members from the Treasury Department. The panel is moving forward with a hearing that is set to happen on March 10th. The initial deadline for the reports were set January 25th. The bank activity reports are part of a → Read More
House Judiciary Chair wants to interview FBI agents
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is requesting interviews with FBI agents. It concerns the ongoing investigation into the possible weaponization of the federal government. Jordan sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray last week. In the letter Jordan stated the agents testimony is quote, "Vital for carrying out our oversight." The congressman is trying → Read More
Job fair at the Plaza Hotel in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas -- The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park will be hosting a job fair today, March 3rd. The hotel is seeking to fill job positions in the food and beverage department. Positions will range from full-time to part-time. The hotel is located at 106 West Mills Avenue. The job fair will run from 10 → Read More
Disney's "Haunted Mansion" teaser trailer released
Disney's classic theme park attraction "The Haunted Mansion" comes a live in a new teaser trailer. The film title drops the "The," going just by "Haunted Mansion." The story is about a mother-son duo, played by Rosario Dawson and Chase Dillon. They hire a group of so-called spiritual experts to help evict a group of → Read More
One person taken to the hospital after rollover crash in La Union
LA UNION, New Mexico -- One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash Wednesday night. According to Sunland Park Fire Department, they were called out to assist Doña Ana County Fire after two vehicle crash. The crash happened at the intersection of McNutt Road and Koogle Road in La Union, New Mexico. → Read More
A couple minutes of aerobics could lower health risks
Scientist from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. published a study in the British Journal of Medicine, claiming that 11 minutes of aerobic workout could lower your risk of cancer, cardiovascular, disease or premature death. In the study, they say that 11 minutes per day is half the recommended amount of physical activity. It → Read More
TikTok to set one hour screen limit for kids
The social media app TikTok announced a new way to prevent young users from endless scrolling. The platform says, in coming months, users under the age of 18 will default to one-hour screen limit. Once teens hit the 60 minute mark, they will then be asked to enter a pass-code to for more time. TikTok → Read More