Month: April 2010

TORNILLO, Texas – Incredible damage done by a fast moving thunderstorm. El Paso didn’t see damage but off to the east, the small community of Tornillo got pounded. From homes to the local school, hail and flood waters invaded Wednesday afternoon. Flooded streets are now filled with mud leaving residents upset. ABC-7 caught up with

El Paso Police have identified the man found dead this past weekend near Scenic Drive as 38-year-old Jack Irish. Irish’s body was partially decomposed. Police were able to identify him through his fingerprints which were on file. The I-Team found Irish has an address listed in Luling, a town near San Antonio. The cause of

Developers of the old Farah building off I-10 and Hawkins say they need more time. Thursday, the city’s legislative review committee heard a proposal to extend the design and building date of a new outdoor mall. The original contract, signed in 2008, included more than $18 million in tax incentives from the city and county.

El Paso’s Main Post Office, 8401 Boeing, will be the late-night collection point to mail your tax return tonight. All mail put in the collection boxes at that location before midnight will receive the April 15 postmark. There will be no other late night collection points in the city, and no extended window services will

A series of strong earthquakes struck a mountainous Tibetan area of western China on Wednesday, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10,000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, officials said. Many more people were trapped, and the toll was expected to rise. The largest quake was recorded by the U.S.

The constant violence in Juarez has brought many patients to El Paso. It’s a trend costing taxpayers millions. University Medical Center and the Texas Tech School of Medicine are asking President Obama for money to treat those patients. “The situation in Juarez is not getting any better,” said University Medical’s Public Affairs Director, Margaret Althoff-Olivas.

United States Attorney John E. Murphy announced Wednesday afternoon that in El Paso, a federal jury convicted former Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent John Shipley of one count of dealing firearms without a license, four counts of causing a firearms dealer to maintain false records and one count of making a false statement to

A 25-year-old woman is the latest El Paso resident arrested for an alleged murder-for-hit plot. El Paso police Detective Mike Baranyay said Wednesday that Casandra Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit capital murder. Rodriguez is the sixth person arrested in the alleged plot to kill a woman and her mother.

El Paso Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman in connection with a shooting in Northeast El Paso just after midnight Wednesday. Sara Flores, of the 3900 block of Edgar Park, was arrested in the shooting of a 30-year-old Los Angeles man who received gunshot wounds to a leg and hand. The shooting occurred in the

Challenger Norma Favela has declared victory over incumbent Gilbert Sanchez in the race for District Clerk, the only county-wide race on the runoff ballot in El Paso. After final election results were released, Favela has 12,484 votes or 75 percent of the vote, while Sanchez has 4,129 votes or 25 percent of the vote. Favela

Final Results Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2. Brian Haggerty has 1,335 votes, 76 percent of the vote Sissy Hernandez has 434 votes, 24 percent of the vote Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4 Barbara Perez has 1,888 votes, 62 percent of the vote Pete Melendez has 1,166 votes, 38 percent of the

State Rep. District 23 Race Will Hurd 53 votes or 75 percent. Quico Canseco 18 votes or 25 percent. Canseco won race statewide. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3 RICK GREEN Rep 968 votes or 56 percent. DEBRA LEHRMANN Rep 765 votes or 44 percent.

El Paso Police have identified the pedestrian that was struck and killed by a truck shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday. Carlos Molina, 60, of the 2000 block of Cypress, walking in the 100 block of S. Cotton when he was struck by a 1992 Dodge Dakota driven by 29-year-old Rebecca Gonzalez. Molina was transported to

SANTA FE, N.M. – Family and friends welcomed home The New Mexico National Guard 1115th Transportation Company as they arrived at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Tuesday, April 12, 2010 at 11:25 p.m. from a one year deployed in Iraq. The 1115th, headquartered in Taos, N.M., conducted convoy and security operations while assigned to the 41st Infantry

Demo. Runoff Election Polling Locations. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Pct # Polling Place Address 2 West Valley Fire Department 510 E. Vinton Rd. 3 Canutillo Middle School 7311 Bosque Rd. 4 Canutillo Elementary School 651 Canutillo Ave. 5 Fire Station # 2 111 E. Borderland Rd. 6 Tennis West

EL PASO, Texas – A memorial sits near a corner house on the 9700 block of Edgemere. One only need look at the house’s rockwall to see why. Police say Marcos Cano, 21, a husband and father, was speeding when he lost control and hit the wall around 4:30 Saturday morning. His leg was nearly

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Tuesday marks the first election for municipal offices in the newly incorporated southern New Mexico community of Anthony. Voters were electing a mayor, trustees and a municipal judge. The Dona Ana County clerk’s office says more than 2,600 people are eligible to vote. Residents overwhelmingly approved incorporating Anthony in January.

A bong, some rubbing alcohol, and a match made for a blazing hot combination. Using a device most commonly used to smoke marijuana, a North Las Cruces man burned his house down to nothing. Dona Ana County Sheriff’s officials said he did it on purpose. Neighbors in the area told ABC-7 Andrew Garcia?s wife wanted

Final results for the election in Anthony, New Mexico where 638 votes were cast. Winners MAYOR RAMON S GONZALEZ 352 votes TRUSTEE JAMES SCOTT 219 votes DIANA MURILLO 233 votes JUAN M ACEVEDO 236 votes BETTY GONZALEZ 399 votes JUDGE PEGGY SUE SCOTT 353 votes

UTEP wants a bad romance with Lady Gaga but needs El Paso-area fans to help make it happen. The UTEP Office of Special Events is asking fans to email their office at events@utep.edu to let them know they want Lady Gaga to perform in El Paso. “We only have two days to make our voice

If you did not receive a 2010 Census form it’s not too late to be counted. Call the Census Questionnaire Assistance line at 1-866-872-6868 and give your answers over the phone or request a form be sent to where you live so you can mail it back in time to avoid a census taker coming

Anthony Municipal Election Candidates MAYOR Sergio A. Copado Ramon S. Gonzalez Ramon M. Juarez Daniel Barreras Carlos Romero MUNICIPAL JUDGE Peggy Sue Scott Ann Frances Hernandez TRUSTEE (four positions available) Hermelinda Lockett James G. Scott Eustacio E. Olivas Diana Murillo Aurora Angelica Martinez Juan M. Acevedo Fernando Gomez Herrera Alfonso A. Moreno Eva R. Rangel

U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes is urging El Pasoans to fill out and return their 2010 Census forms. As of Monday, El Paso ‘s participation rate is 64 percent. In 2000, the rate was 76 percent. There are only 5 days remaining to improve the local participation rate. It costs the government just .42 cents to

El Paso Fire Dept. officials says a second child has died as the result of injuries suffered in an apartment fire on Sunday. Gibran Evera Sifuentes, 5, died Sunday. Fire Dept. officials annouced Monday morning that his 9-year-old brother Gerardo Daniel Sifuentes died from his injuries. Both children attended Scotsdale Elementary. Counselors are on hand

EL PASO, Texas – An apartment fire in East El Paso left several people injured early Sunday morning. The blaze happened shortly after 2 a.m. at the Krupp Apartments on the 10000 block of Hedgerow Court. According to fire officials, four people were taken to the hospital, and three of them were children. As of

Authorities arrested a man for possession of marijuana Saturday evening. According to investigators, an El Paso Police officer was responding to a report of criminal mischief shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday. When the officer arrived at 6111 Sun Valley he allegedly saw 18-year-old Marcus Rodriguez standing next to a car, along with another person who

After the fight over healthcare reform, lawmakers are set to consider another controversial issue – immigration reform, and thanks to rallies in El Paso and across the nation, it’s an issue that’s making its way into the national spotlight. State Representative Marisa Marquez joined thousands of others who rallied at UTEP, trying to get the

The El Paso Police Department is trying to clarify any confusion about wireless devices stemming from the cell phone ban recently passed by City Council. According to El Paso Police, you can use your wireless communication device while stopped and off of the roadway. You can also use it if it is integrated with or

The City of El Paso will hold “April Pools Day” on Saturday, April 17. Information on the event, which stresses pool safety for kids, is listed below. ? Free Swimming at all locations marked with (*) ? Free Water Safety Information and Activities ? Free Prices Creameries Juice Products while supplies last For general information

As it turns out there are those who like Whitaker Elementary’s bright yellow color. The controversy over the northeast El Paso school comes after the Castner Heights neighborhood association sounded off saying the school’s color doesn’t match the rest of the neighborhoods color scheme. At a Friday meeting called by the El Paso Independent School