Month: November 2010

The manager responsible for an apartment complex that went up in flames will not face a fine, even though he failed to install smoke detectors in the building, according to El Paso Fire Dept. officials. The fire displaced 42 residents at the Five Points Apartment complex on the 1000 block of Elm Street in Central

UTEP heads to Las Cruces tonight to take on New Mexico State University in men’s basketball. Get hyped up for the game by watching videos of previous games between the rivals. NMSU at UTEP March 1995 NIT UTEP vs NMSU – Juden Smith fouled hard Randy Culpepper Dunk – UTEP vs. NMSU (12/01/09) 12/08/07 UTEP

The Texas Downtown Association (TDA) awarded El Paso Chalk the Block Public Art Festival the annual “Best Promotional Event” award. The announcement was made during the 2010 Texas Downtown Development and Revitalization Conference held in El Paso in early November. This prestigious “Best Promotional Event” award recognizes excellence in creation and execution of downtown or

Scientists have an exciting breakthrough in the fight against AIDS. A pill already used to treat HIV infection turns out to be a powerful weapon in protecting healthy gay men from catching the virus, a global study found. Daily doses of Truvada cut the risk of infection by 44 percent when given with condoms, counseling

Free HIV testing will be provided Wednesday as part of World AIDS Day. La Fe CARE Center will provide free HIV testing from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Premiere Cinemas, inside Bassett Place at I-10 and Geronimo. Results are 99.9 percent accurate and will be ready in 20 minutes. Get a popcorn or

A Miner Alert message that went out to The University of Texas at El Paso campus community Tuesday afternoon was a test, according to UTEP officials. There was no emergency on campus. The alert, sent out just after 2 p.m., stated that a possible threat had been identified on campus and that people should seek

As the supply of a key drug used in lethal injections dwindles, state officials are knocking on the door of the busiest execution chamber in the country for help. Some states that have the death penalty have asked Texas for doses of sodium thiopental, the so-called knockout drug, used as part of the three-drug cocktail

NASA will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. PST on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe, according to a NASA news release. The news conference will

By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service A change in the law that bans gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military can be implemented without irreparable harm, the co-chair of a Pentagon working group that studied the matter said yesterday. ?It?s my belief, having now looked this matter extensively over nine months,

Bone-chilling temps mean it is time to layer on the hats, gloves and jackets. But for those who live outside in the elements, shelters are their only hope for warmth. Many find relief at the Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission, a place that would not even exist without the help of a thrift store. “A

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a violent family violence incident that occurred in July 2008. The target is identified as DANIEL AGUILAR JR. (28) of El Paso, TX. JULY 2008: EPPD Officers were dispatched a residence in the 4000 block of Leeds El Paso, TX in reference to

A once popular live music bar in Juarez is slated to pump new life into a once crumbling, historic El Paso building. Don Quintin, a popular bar franchise in Mexico, once boasted a large following at its Juarez location, with El Pasoans traveling to party at the night spot. With the violent drug war, many

A woman who lives on Newman Street in central El Paso had to call 911 after she suddenly became nauseated and began struggling to stay awake. Paramedics gave her oxygen when they arrived. A heater in her house is to blame. The flame wouldn’t spark, but gas was still coming out, filling her home with

The 5A football championship game between Mayfield and Manzano in Albuquerque will air Saturday at 2 p.m. online at NMAAFilms.tv The website is: www.nmaafilms.tv

Officials said they have still not been able to contact the residents of a home that was destroyed by a fire last Wednesday in east El Paso. El Paso Fire Department said the blaze broke out at about 10 p.m. at 1924 Lee Elder Drive. It took 35 firefighters half an hour to bring the

Strong winds made for a dusty afternoon all over the borderland. The view of the Sun City from Scenic Drive was unusual — thick clouds of wind-whipped dust looked more like a blanket of fog over El Paso. “I saw the dust and I said, ‘Oh my gosh!’” said Annakay Beall. The young girl and

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office officials have released new information on the Thanksgiving Day murder in a bar in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s officials said two men wearing black ski masks and dressed in all black walked into Sal’s Lounge with handguns and shouted, ?This is a stick up, everyone on the ground.?

The El Paso Fire Department said a gas leak prompted school officials to cancel classes at Cathedral High School in central El Paso on Monday. Initially, students were prompted by school officials to remain in the multipurpose room, but then after the officials consulted with the fire department, they decided to cancel classes for the

Alive but homeless. A family of four lost everything they owned, when their mobile home on Snow Road in Mesilla went up in smoke Tuesday. The home?s owner told our New Mexico Mobile Newsroom, he is responsible for burning down his own home. His 5 and 6-year-old daughters were at school and his wife was

The Black Friday lines were long in El Paso and the shoppers were pumped. And nationwide, it appears retail spending was up, too…but only by 0.3%. Shoppers spend $10.69 billion last year compared with $10.66 billion this year, according to ShopperTrak. Two factors behind the slim increase, a disappointment following bullish reports from stores Friday,

El Paso fire officials said 10 fire crews responded to a restaurant fire at the Chihua Tacos on Gateway West at 6:13 p.m. Sunday. According to first units on the scene, they could see smoke coming from the back roof area. The fire was extinguished in 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. Investigators said unattended

A StormTRACK First Alert has been issued for the entire viewing area Sunday afternoon due to high winds and blowing dust. Sustained winds will be 15-25 mph early Sunday, increasing to 20-30 mph later in the afternoon. Wind gusts in the El Paso area could be near 50 mph. Dust-prone areas could see reduced visibility

Dona Ana County Sheriff’s officials said one person is dead after a crash on Highway 404 (Anthony Gap) Saturday afternoon. Officials also said one person was airlifted to University Medical Center. Deputies on the scene told an ABC-7 crew the crash involved three vehicles, including a pick-up truck. On Sunday, New Mexico State Police officials

According to officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a Mexican ambulance brought an injured person to the Bridge of the Americas at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. They said Mexican police followed the ambulance and ended up “inadvertently” on the U.S. side of the border. No arrests were made and CBP processed the police without

An Arizona man was arrested on Wednesday after, police said, he stole a car in central El Paso. Sean Patrick Murphy, 23, of Phoenix was arrested and charged with theft over $20,000. Investigators said a Chevy Malibu was stolen from the drive way of a home at about 10:05 a.m. after it had been left

More than a dozen Central El Paso families will be homeless for the holidays following an apartment fire at their complex on the 1000 block of Elm Street. Emily Mendez is one of 42 residents at the Five Points apartment complex who were evacuated Saturday just before 7 a.m. “I was like, ‘Oh my God,

Seven people, including three children, were sent to the hospital following an SUV crash at Gateway West and Lee Trevino, this according to emergency radio dispatchers. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday. An ABC-7 camera was rolling as a tow truck hauled away a gray SUV with extensive damage to the front. When

El Paso firefighters had their hands full early Saturday morning at a house fire on the 9500 block of Martinique Drive near Socorro Road in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Twenty-two firefighters responded to the blaze, which started at about 4 a.m., according to officials. When they arrived on the scene, firefighters told dispatchers the roof

A fire ripped through a vacant home in central El Paso Saturday afternoon. Twenty-four firefighters responded to the blaze just after 12:30 p.m. According to officials, when fire crews arrived at the home in the 2900 block of Mountain Avenue, they saw heavy smoke pouring out of the home. Fire crews said the blaze was

An apartment fire forced apartment residents to evacuate onto a Sun Metro bus early Saturday morning. The flames broke out just before 7 a.m. at a complex on the 1000 block of Elm Street in Central El Paso. Fire officials said due to fire and smoke damage, 42 displaced residents were moved across the street