Month: November 2010

GOP Gov. Rick Perry, who continues to insist he’s not interested in the presidency, is nevertheless always ready to tell the federal government how to do a better job on such matters as border security ? including indicating the U.S. should be open to sending military into Mexico to help fight the drug war, according

STORE CLERK ARRESTED FOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ABUSE Date/Time: 10-28-10@ 5:49p.m. Location: 6996 Escondido (Circle K) Arrested: Alfonso Silva, 18 years of age of Sunland Park New Mexico Victim: 70 year old female El Paso Police have arrested 18-year-old Alfonso Silva after an investigation revealed that he had allegedly overcharged a 70-year-old female with a “cash

The Vatican says it will issue a set of guidelines to bishops around the world on how to respond to the sexual abuse of children by priests that will deal with prevention programs, better screening of priests and civil reporting requirements. Cardinal William Levada, who heads the Vatican office that deals with clerical sex abuse

The library is a place where you wouldn’t expect to hear singing, guitar strumming, or applause. After all, the library is the place where you aren’t even allowed to talk above a whisper. But the rules are being broken at the Burges High School library. The one breaking them is the head librarian. “There’s a

Texans who want to save money on ENERGY STAR appliances will soon have a chance to apply for mail-in rebates on those purchases. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced the purchase period for the Texas Appliance Mail-In Rebate Program will start on Dec. 20. Approximately $10 million is available for the traditional mail-in rebate program, which

Owning and running a successful business can be a hard task. Having one in a different country and never stepping foot in the office can also be a challenge — one an El Paso man faces everyday in order to keep himself and his family alive. “In Juarez, you never know what’s going to happen,”

A federal grand jury has indicted a man facing child porn charges. Omar Jose Magaa, 39, faces six counts of child porn. The former Las Palmas Medical Center Director of Case Management is charged with receipt, distribution and possession of child pornography, along with receipt and possession of obscene material depicting sexual abuse of a

KVIA-TV general manager Kevin Lovell didn’t follow an established track to achieve his position. Born and raised in the small Texas Panhandle town of Dalhart, Lovell left the flat Panhandle plains for the piney woods of East Texas to attend Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. He played on his college golf team,

It was the early 1900s and everyday Mexicans were being uprooted and forcibly taken away from their land and sent to virtual slave camps. They finally had enough and took up arms to end Porfirio Diaz’s 30-year reign of tyranny. This Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution. More than just a city

The Transportasion Security Administration, or TSA, introduced a change in the pat-down procedures agents use on travelers late last month. Now, some who fly in and out of the El Paso International Airport say the changes aren’t flying with them. “Some people will feel a lot more secure,” said one tourist from New York. “I

Like most responsible adults, Shaun Felice is concerned about what flashes across the television screen in his home. “There’s going to be a time where we’re going to be in the family room, playing spades and the kids are going to be flipping the TV channels,” Felice said. “I don’t want to get any crazy

It will be at least another three weeks before we learn if and where the murder retrial of David Marmolejo will be. He is accused off killing his mother, Gloria Marmolejo and dumping her body in the desert. Marmolejo’s first trial ended in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a verdict. On Thursday,

Marco Gonzalez is planning a trip to south Texas next week. He doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving anymore, not since the death of his 3-year-old daughter, Jacqueline. “We have my daughter’s ashes at my house,” Gonzalez told ABC-7. “Everyday we just look at it and ask ourselves why.” Prosecutors maintain the toddler was abused to death by

Monea Tyson, a former Fort Bliss soldier charged with killing her 22-month-old son, has been found not guilty by a jury Thursday afternoon. Tyson’s son died in 2008. Prosecutors said her son, Jayceon Tyson, had severe brain injuries, broken bones and other wounds. This week, a former Albuquerque Medical Examiner testified for the defense, saying

An 18-year-old El Paso man allegedly stole a 2010 Mini Cooper in West El Paso and drove it around for two days before being busted Wednesday when he allegedly ran from El Paso police. Erick Dykema has been charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Evading Arrest. He allegedly took the vehicle from

Miners Wrap Up Regular Season at Tulsa UTEP (6-5, 3-4 C-USA) closes out the 2010 regular season on Saturday at Tulsa (7-3, 4-2 C-USA). The Miners are playing for the 12th straight week since opening the regular season on Sept. 4 versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The last time UTEP concluded the regular season earlier than this

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people Tuesday afternoon for drug possession, including a Socorro City Council representative. At about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff’s office conducted an operation at the 10840 block of North Loop in Socorro, Texas. The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects for the delivery of 43.5

Shouts, conflict and even accusations that some city officials are gay were part of the latest El Paso City Council meeting to deal with taking away health benefits from gay and unmarried partners of city employees. El Paso City Council voted Tuesday morning not to repeal the voter-approved initiative that two weeks ago took away

Police said a man accused of preying on women several times found himself behind bars. Robert Castillo, 20, of the 1100 block of Marlowe, was arrested late Monday for criminal trespassing after a woman accused him of looking through her doors and masterbating in her yard. In August, another unidentified woman said Castillo threatened her

The Cielo Vista Branch of the El Paso Public Library is set to open in three weeks. Crews are still moving boxes of books, unrolling rugs, and plugging in computers in anticipation of opening day. The $2 million facility is a green building, with its natural lighting and energy efficient fixtures. It’s a far cry

A pair of detectives working the Mesilla Hills triple murder case for the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office have been fired. Cold case investigators Ricky Madrid and Ralph Rios told ABC-7 they were fired on Tuesday morning without explanation. They had been working on the Mesilla Hills triple murder case for a couple of months

The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Wednesday to four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks, saying the caffeine added to their beverages is an “unsafe food additive.” FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the combinations of caffeine and alcohol in the drinks is a public health concern and can lead to “a state of wide-awake

Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the death of a Las Cruces man whose body was discovered Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 near Interstate Highway 25. The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 46-year-old Kermit

El Pasoan Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega, who founded a hospital in Juarez, Mexico, that cares for about 900 people daily regardless of their ability to pay, is one of the CNN’s Top 10 Heroes for 2010. Despite violence in Juarez, the 74-year-old travels there several times a week to make sure residents get the

Editor’s Note: The following is a letter UTEP men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd has released addressing fans. Floyd talks about the season-opening sellout and the upcoming home game against New Mexico State University. “Friday, Nov. 12 was a very special day for the city of El Paso and for me personally. It was overwhelming, to

The 2010 Leonid meteor shower is peaking this week and the best time to see it is now. The annual Leonids should be at their best through Nov. 18, according to skywatching experts cited by Space.com. Avid meteor gazers graced with clear skies may see between 15 and 20 meteors per hour. Skywatchers should look

The voice of the people overturned. That’s what could happen Tuesday if El Paso City Council follows through on a repeal of the controversial partner benefits ordinance. It’s a move could have huge consequences. It was a broadly worded initiative voters approved two weeks ago and that broad language ended up putting another 200 people

Small, brown, but full of flavor ? New Mexico pecans are so popular right now they are driving other places – nuts! With the holidays right around the corner, Stahmanns Pecan Farm is busy preparing for big sales. And not just locally, orders from China have sales soaring. “It is hard to keep up,” Sally

Death row. For abandoned, abused, or injured animals, it is the unfortunate phrase used to describe their fate in shelters. But a woman in New Mexico is giving pets from around the country a second chance, with a no-kill adoption center. Animal Village New Mexico, located at 7246 Highway 54-70 in Alamogordo, is best described

if you look long enough, every once in a wwhile. you find a real gem of a video on YouTube. And if you’re a fan of the late-great Don Haskins, this is one of those days. The video is called “Don Haskins Defensive Drills from 1966.” The 1967 video was sponsored by Coca-Cola and features