Month: August 2010

A round of bar sweeps in El Paso is sending a strong message to bar owners that authorities are keeping a close eye on them. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Lt. Sal Moralez told ABC-7 the sweep, which was spearheaded by the El Paso Police Department, looked into violations of those with licenses to sell alcohol.

In advance of his address to the nation from the Oval Office in which he will announce the end of the American combat mission and successful transition to a primarily advise and assist role in Iraq, President Obama will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas to honor the service and sacrifice of the more than 1

Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and your favorite Disney friends for a hilarious talent search in the all-new Disney Live! Mickey?s Rockin? Road Show! Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy set out on a zany road trip where audiences join in and help find the coolest acts around. Along the way, hit a high note

Story originally appeared July 21, 2008. PINEHURST, N.C. ? Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a “barricade situation.” Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Oval Office Address on Iraq Washington, D.C. August 31, 2010 As Prepared for Delivery- Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation

UTEP mascot Paydirt Pete has been named one of 16 finalists for the 2010 Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge. Paydirt Pete, who is celebrating his 30th season of cheering on the Miners from the sidelines, makes his first appearance on the national team in the program’s history and is the sole representative from the state

As the violence in Ciudad Juarez continues to escalate, we could see an increase in Mexican student enrollment at El Paso schools. “There are so many families that have come here to live here. A lot of parents are looking for a place where their children can be safe,” said Dr. Socorro de Anda, director

President Barack Obama told U.S. troops on Tuesday that the end of combat operations in Iraq is “not going to be a victory lap,” not a cause for celebration. “There’s still a lot of work that we’ve got to do to make sure that Iraq is an effective partner with us,” he said just hours

Watch: Obama’s Fort Bliss Speech Part 1, Text of President Barack Obama’s speech to Fort Bliss soldiers on Aug. 31, 2010: THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Well, listen, I am extraordinarily honored to be with all of you today, and I want to thank General Pittard, I want to thank Command

A documentary made by a Norwegian journalist embedded with Taliban fighters has provided a rare glimpse of the other side of the Afghanistan conflict. The raw footage – captured by Paul Refsdal – shows the Afghan militants attacking U.S. convoys on a road below their mountainous hide-out and celebrating hits with a high-five. The men

The Seattle Times saw its first dolphin in the garage. Bunsen was lying belly-down on a tarp, where trainers stroked his flesh to keep him calm. The 11-year-old bottlenose dolphin had diarrhea, and physical exams hadn’t been able to detect the cause. So Bunsen the dolphin was getting an ultrasound. One veterinarian watched on a

President Barack Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office and visit troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Tuesday to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. He is scheduled to arrive at Biggs Army Airfield at about 10:30 a.m. on Air Force One and stay for just under two hours. White

El Paso County Commissioners Court will have its weekly meeting at 9:30 a.m. today at the El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, Commissioners Court Chambers, 3rd Floor, Room 303. View the agenda here. View live video webcast here.

Five years ago, Joann Lawrence came to the Sun City with more than a little bit of uncertainty. At 68-years-old, she was one of several Hurricane Katrina evacuees brought to El Paso. She liked the city so much, she made it her new home. “I have lots of friends here,” she said in an interview

The parents of a 4-month-old girl who tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine have been charged with child abuse, according to Las Cruces Police. Gerardo Soto and Dezarae Soto, both 24, are charged with one count each of negligent child abuse. The two were arrested July 27 on unrelated charges. Las Cruces Police detectives learned

Starting Sept. 1, compost from Yard Waste Recycling will be available free of charge from the City of Las Cruces. The compost will be available at the Foothills Landfill, 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd. just south of Lohman Avenue . The landfill has unscreened compost that residents can pick up to be loaded onto trucks,

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for tonight and tomorrow for El Paso and Hudspeth counties. Models indicate a wave of energy will move overhead tonight providing a chance for decent rainfall and possibly flooding, including more rain for areas that already had decent rainfall last night and early this morning.

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted violent family violence incidents. The target is identified as VINCENT ALEXANDER ESCOBAR (17) of Fabens, Texas. AUGUST 2010: On 08-12-2010 at approximately 12:10 am, Sheriff?s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Florinda in Tornillo, TX in reference to a

Nearly a week after El Paso County’s first homicide of 2010 where Alejandro Castro Jr. was killed inside his Fabens home, El Paso County Sheriff?s officials are seeking help from the community for any information regarding this homicide. At 9:50 p.m. on Aug. 24, sheriff’s deputies were seent to a residence in the 400 block

President Obama will visit Fort Bliss on Tuesday to speak with Fort Bliss soldiers. The President is scheduled to arrive at Biggs Army Airfield at about 10:30 a.m. on Air Force One and stay for just under two hours. He will spend time speaking with solders returning from the war, then leave just after noon

A father in Socorro is being charged with a first degree felony after neighbors say his 2 year old son was left in a hot car for several hours. Manuel Malique Armendariz died Friday evening. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler was discovered unresponsive inside a car. “I still can’t believe

Two-year-old Manuel Armendariz died after he was locked inside a hot car for several hours Friday afternoon, Socorro police said. Socorro Police and rescue units were called to the Micacita mobile home park around 6 p.m. Friday. Investigators arrested the boy’s father, 25-year-old Emmanuel Armendariz, and charged him with child injury leading to death, a

The El Paso Police Department said it charged Blanca Bonilla, 44, with abandoning or endangering a child after officers saw a 1-year-old locked in a Truck 2 a.m. Friday. The incident happened in the parking lot of a closed car wash in the lower valley. Police said they saw two vehicles, one containing the child

An El Paso woman was in jail Sunday after police said she threw her baby at her husband in attempt to get him to stay. Sheriff?s officials said Erika Esparza Robles, 19, and her husband are separated. When he stopped by their house to pick up some of his things, she got upset and tried

Wife, now widow, Darlene Hammonds, said the family couldn?t afford to pay for an ambulance to pick up the body of her husband, Frank Hammonds, 82. “I get Social Security, $400 every month, so that’s not gonna pay for a lot” said Darlene. The Army vet and grandfather died early Friday morning in the Hammonds?

A group of Eastwood High cheerleaders had little to cheer about on Friday. Their parents said they were unfairly kicked out of the squad and suspended from performing. “I went to the school and she said, ‘Oh, mom I feel sad because I want to wear the uniform, this is the first day’ and I

by Jerome Tilghman I went to the Conference on Border Security close out luncheon. I wanted to hear the summary statements of those who plan and prosecute the strategy for “keeping America safe” from any splash of violence spilling over the border and into America’s second safest city. Though I am certain that lots of

Christoll Millard is devastated by the death of her grandfather, Frank Hammonds. “That’s my grandpa dead in there,” she said, fighting back tears and pointing to her family’s home in Chaparral, New Mexico. 82 year old Frank Hammonds died at 5 AM on Friday but several hours later his decomposing body remained inside the family’s

On August 31, 2010, President Barack Obama will mark the end of America’s combat mission in Iraq. Obama is asking the nation at this transition point to show its support to the troops and their families who have made tremendous sacrifices for our country. President Obama kicks off “Saluting Service in Iraq” with his own