Month: March 2009

EL PASO, Texas — Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was on the UTEP campus Monday to discuss the violence in Juarez. Sen. Kerry said he brought the hearing to El Paso because this is “Ground Zero” on the war on drugs, and after listening to testimony that was only confirmed. Six panelists, including the district attorney

EL PASO — It wasa mixed day Monday in Austin for those hoping to get gambling back at Speaking Rock Casino in the Lower Valley. None of the news was definitive, but if you read between the lines some of the news is good some of it’s not so good. First, a bill filed by

EL PASO — It wasa mixed day Monday in Austin for those hoping to get gambling back at Speaking Rock Casino in the Lower Valley. None of the news was definitive, but if you read between the lines some of the news is good some of it’s not so good. First, a bill filed by

EL PASO — County Commissioners approved about $20,000 to replace a 2004 Chevy Impala used by former Precinct 6 Constable Mario Ramos. As the ABC-7 I-Team has reported, Ramos has been indicted for allegedly raping a woman and shooting a man and was fired. That car is currently being held by the Sheriff’s Office as

EL PASO — County Commissioners approved about $20,000 to replace a 2004 Chevy Impala used by former Precinct 6 Constable Mario Ramos. As the ABC-7 I-Team has reported, Ramos has been indicted for allegedly raping a woman and shooting a man and was fired. That car is currently being held by the Sheriff’s Office as

A man remains in critical condition at Thomason Hospital after he was stabbed at an El Paso Greyhound bus station Sunday night. The stabbing happened at 200 West San Antonio in downtown El Paso. As of Monday afternoon the man who stabbed him is still on the run. Police say the victim was standing on

A man remains in critical condition at Thomason Hospital after he was stabbed at an El Paso Greyhound bus station Sunday night. The stabbing happened at 200 West San Antonio in downtown El Paso. As of Monday afternoon the man who stabbed him is still on the run. Police say the victim was standing on

EL PASO, Texas — Two Las Cruces men were arrested for allegedly stabbing a security guard for Studio 69, a nightclub in Downtown El Paso, El Paso police said. Police said a fight broke out inside the club about 12:30 a.m. and 18-year-old Daniel Olivas and 21-year-old Jorge Gonzalez, both armed with knives, stabbed the

EL PASO, Texas — Two Las Cruces men were arrested for allegedly stabbing a security guard for Studio 69, a nightclub in Downtown El Paso, El Paso police said. Police said a fight broke out inside the club about 12:30 a.m. and 18-year-old Daniel Olivas and 21-year-old Jorge Gonzalez, both armed with knives, stabbed the

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies caught three alleged burglars red-handed Sunday morning in Canutillo. Authorities responded to the Import Auto Salvage yard at 6694 Doniphan around 10:45am after three suspicious men were seen on the property. After jumping the front gate, the deputies found the men and immediately detained them for further questioning. The property

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies caught three alleged burglars red-handed Sunday morning in Canutillo. Authorities responded to the Import Auto Salvage yard at 6694 Doniphan around 10:45am after three suspicious men were seen on the property. After jumping the front gate, the deputies found the men and immediately detained them for further questioning. The property

The City of Las Cruces will begin watering restrictions on Wednesday, April 1. Under these restrictions, residents are not allowed to water their property between the hours of 10am and 6pm. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, residents are allowed to water outside vegetation. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, residents can water their vegetation. Watering is

The City of Las Cruces will begin watering restrictions on Wednesday, April 1. Under these restrictions, residents are not allowed to water their property between the hours of 10am and 6pm. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, residents are allowed to water outside vegetation. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, residents can water their vegetation. Watering is

The City of El Paso is resuming watering rules beginning April 1. Starting on that date, watering will be permitted before 10am and after 6pm on designated days. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, persons may water their properties with addresses that end in even numbers. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, those with addresses that end

The City of El Paso is resuming watering rules beginning April 1. Starting on that date, watering will be permitted before 10am and after 6pm on designated days. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, persons may water their properties with addresses that end in even numbers. On Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, those with addresses that end

By JORDAN ROBERTSON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The fast-moving Conficker computer worm, a scourge of the Internet that has infected at least 3 million PCs, is set to spring to life in a new way on Wednesday – April Fools’ Day. That’s when many of the poisoned machines will get more aggressive

By JORDAN ROBERTSON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The fast-moving Conficker computer worm, a scourge of the Internet that has infected at least 3 million PCs, is set to spring to life in a new way on Wednesday – April Fools’ Day. That’s when many of the poisoned machines will get more aggressive

Emergency crews rescued a mountain biker after he became stranded in the hills of the Franklin Mountains Sunday. According to emergency dispatchers, both the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and rescue team as well as the City of El Paso’s Combined Search and Rescue Team (ComSAR) responded in rescuing the 46-year-old man Sunday afternoon. ABC-7

Emergency crews rescued a mountain biker after he became stranded in the hills of the Franklin Mountains Sunday. According to emergency dispatchers, both the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and rescue team as well as the City of El Paso’s Combined Search and Rescue Team (ComSAR) responded in rescuing the 46-year-old man Sunday afternoon. ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Family members of a woman who died after the SUV she was driving rolled over on I-10 near Anthony say that health problems may have been to blame for the wreck. Fifty-five-year-old Blanca Melendez died last Thursday. Melendez was the great-aunt to 8-year-old Karina Reyes, a passenger in the SUV who

EL PASO, Texas — Family members of a woman who died after the SUV she was driving rolled over on I-10 near Anthony say that health problems may have been to blame for the wreck. Fifty-five-year-old Blanca Melendez died last Thursday. Melendez was the great-aunt to 8-year-old Karina Reyes, a passenger in the SUV who

HORIZON CITY, Texas — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the events surrounding the death of a man struck by a car after a house party in Horizon City, sheriff’s officials said. Sheriff’s detectives arrested 21-year-old Fernando Camargo of the 14500 block of Valentin in Horizon City. Detectives said that Camargo allegedly

HORIZON CITY, Texas — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the events surrounding the death of a man struck by a car after a house party in Horizon City, sheriff’s officials said. Sheriff’s detectives arrested 21-year-old Fernando Camargo of the 14500 block of Valentin in Horizon City. Detectives said that Camargo allegedly

The Chihuahua Department of Public Safety has a new director following the resignation of Javier Torres Cardona. According to our news partners at XHIJ Channel 44 in Juarez, Cardona resigned late Friday night amid accusations that he allowed a man wanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration in El Paso to escape. The high-profile inmate, Crispin

The Chihuahua Department of Public Safety has a new director following the resignation of Javier Torres Cardona. According to our news partners at XHIJ Channel 44 in Juarez, Cardona resigned late Friday night amid accusations that he allowed a man wanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration in El Paso to escape. The high-profile inmate, Crispin

El Paso Police are asking for your help following a shooting that happened early Saturday morning. The shooting occurred around 1am in the 500 block of West San Francisco, in the Union Plaza Entertainment District. According to police, a 24-year-old man was shot in the chest outside a nightclub and was lying next to one

El Paso Police are asking for your help following a shooting that happened early Saturday morning. The shooting occurred around 1am in the 500 block of West San Francisco, in the Union Plaza Entertainment District. According to police, a 24-year-old man was shot in the chest outside a nightclub and was lying next to one

A search and rescue team from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a stranded hiker Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old man was trying to jump from one boulder to another at the Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, according to park superintendent Wanda Olszewski, but did not make it and injured his

A search and rescue team from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a stranded hiker Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old man was trying to jump from one boulder to another at the Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, according to park superintendent Wanda Olszewski, but did not make it and injured his

A Horizon City family is in mourning following a deadly motorcycle crash that happened Friday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 3pm near Lauren and Kanazo, with the rider of the motorcycle, Juan Ortega, dying at an area hospital. Juan’s family says he was “a great kid” and had “a big heart”, with a bright