Month: November 2010

Tuesday, jurors heard more disturbing details in the capital murder case against a former Fort Bliss soldier. Monea Tyson, 27, is accused of killing her own son, 22-month-old Jayceon Tyson. Local pediatrician, Dr. Roberto Canales described the condition the baby’s body was in when he first treated him. He said the baby was bruised and

A 65-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after he was allegedly drunk and crashed into a parked El Paso County Sheriff’s patrol car. Alberto Ruiz, of the 1300 block of Tango in San Elizario was driving a white Toyota pick-up truck shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday when he crashed into the rear of a sheriff’s

El Paso Police officers will be seen nationwide in a show carried by Turner networks, after the approval of City Council on Tuesday. The CEO of the production company that produces Police POV, a show that uses mini-cameras on officers’ uniforms to build stories, presented the idea, along with El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen,

An Army staff sergeant who stepped into the line of fire to help a pair of comrades on the Afghan battlefield has been given a Medal of Honor, the nation’s top military award. President Barack Obama awarded the medal to Salvatore Giunta Tuesday. That makes the 25-year-old Iowan the first living service member from the

Facebook is revamping its messaging service. The popular social network unveiled its plans in San Francisco on Monday. Blogs had been buzzing with speculation, a big one being that Facebook will announce an e-mail service, its answer to Google Inc.’s Gmail. But Facebook says e-mail will be just one component of its plans. CEO Mark

El Paso police arrested Robert Castillo, 20, last Thursday and charged him with improper photography after police say he secretly videotaped a woman while she was undressing. Investigators said last January, Castillo taped the unidentified woman through her bathroom window. In October, the woman told police she received an email with compromising pictures of herself

The Lone Star state is facing a $25 billion dollar shortfall and one proposed fix coming from lawmakers is to cut health coverage for millions. According to the Texas Tribune and New York Times, some state Republican lawmakers have said one prescription could be getting rid of CHIP and Medicaid. Medicaid provides health coverage for

Taken away and now given back. On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners reversed a decision they made just two weeks ago to take away free parking for some veterans at the County Courthouse. “It makes me proud to be an American that we have a system that we can speak to our reps and they

An apparent victim of child abuse, a 2-month-old from Las Cruces never lived to take her first steps. Before she died, neighbors told ABC-7 they suspected something was wrong ? the question now, could someone have saved her life. Neighbors told ABC-7 they heard horrific screams from baby Jade ? the child police said was

Politics aside and strictly back to public safety for Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison, re-elected Tuesday. “It feels wonderful to finally have it over with and done,” Garrison said. Taking down the signs that helped re-elect him to a second and final term, Garrison said he is happy the 9-month campaign is finished. “I

Rats, mice and diseases – unwanted guests once harbored at the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley inside a doublewide mobile home, are now gone for good. The building has been refurbished, thanks to the help of community volunteers. “A lot of people wanted me to get rid of this building,? Dr. Beth Vesco-Mock,

Students and bullying. For years, generations, the two have gone hand-in-hand. Too fat, too skinny, tall or short ? kids can find anything as a reason to pick on someone else. But at Picacho Middle School, kids are the ones turning things around and putting a stop to bullying. Breaking down barriers among students, Director

Tell City Council how you feel about the city benefits issue by clicking on the names below to call or email the mayor or city representatives: Mayor John Cook City Rep. Ann Morgan Lilly City Rep. Susie Byrd City Rep. Emma Acosta City Rep. Carl L. Robinson City Rep. Rachel Quintana City Rep. Eddie Holguin

Randy Culpepper scored 24 points to lead four UTEP players in double figures as the Miners topped Mercer, 87-74, in a Legends Classic Regional Round game on Sunday at the Don Haskins Center. Christian Polk added 17 points, Julyan Stone 13 and Jeremy Williams 11 for the Miners (1-1), who scored their first win under

Fort Bliss celebrated “America Recycles Day” early Monday afternoon by encouraging those on post to bring their recyclable materials to the recycling center. Those who brought in plastic bottles and aluminum cans were treated to free pizza, lemonade and even recycling themed games to celebrate the day. Fort Bliss Recycling Center Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Nebhan

UTEP football coach Mike Price met with the media on Monday and discussed the team’s loss to No. 14 Arkansas, the upcoming season finale against Tulsa and quarterback Trevor Vittatoe’s injury. Thoughts on the Miners? game at No. 14 Arkansas ?Just in reviewing this last game, obviously, I?m very disappointed with the outcome and the

Some rain is falling in the West El Paso area with winds gusting a little bit. Winds are expected to hang around tonight but are expected to die down gradually. Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny and the high temperatures are expected to reach into the 70s later this week. Track the weather with

Over the weekend, the El Paso County Sheriff?s Office Strike Team conducted desert operations in far East El Paso County. Strike Team Deputies patrolled desert areas in search of illegal activity. Deputies targeted desert areas known to be frequented by party goers and off road vehicle clubs. Over the weekend, Deputies disrupted multiple parties, bon

D-Box Technologies Inc. announced on Monday an agreement with Premiere Cinemas in El Paso to equip the theater with D-Box MFX Seats. Premiere Cinema 18 at Bassett Place will debut the motion technology seats Nov. 19 with the premiere of “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” According to D-Box’s Website, MFX technology uses

Some commuters say the borderland’s international bridges are overwhelmed with too many travelers and too little resources at crossing checkpoints. Now Sun City shop owners are also losing patience with the long lines, saying they’re bad for business. Gustavo Tavera is one of those business owners. He told ABC-7 that up to 80 percent of

Two hikers ended up in a scary situation Saturday when they ended up stranded in the area above the amphitheater inside McKelligon Canyon. Fire rescuers said they got the call from the hikers at about 7:30 p.m Saturday. Rescue crews reached the hikers at about 9:45 p.m. They said they brought the 19-year-old man and

Several people attending classes were evacuated after a fire broke out at the University of Texas at El Paso Fox Fine Arts building. El Paso fire officials said they got a report of smoke in the building at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Eleven fire units responded. Officials said fire crews found a closet on fire

Ross Jenkins ran for one touchdown and rushed for another as Louisiana Tech beat New Mexico State 41-20 Saturday. Jenkins finished with 184 passing yards, completing 19 of 31 attempts for Louisiana Tech (4-6, 3-3 Western Athletic). Lennon Creer rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown. Phillip Livas rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns,

It’s a great night for dozens of Fort Bliss families. Close to 300 soldiers came back from Iraq today after spending a year away from their loved ones. Two flights touched down on Biggs Army Air Field Saturday carrying soldiers and command staff from the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. ABC-7 was

A fire broke out shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the UTEP Fine Arts building. The El Paso Fire Department said that 11 units responded after smoke was reported inside the building. Fire crews said they located the blaze inside a closet on the second floor. Investigators said the fire was started by an electrical

The U.S. State Department has warned Americans about the dangers of traveling to some parts of Mexico, but it has also said millions of U.S. citizens visit the country safely every year. Turquoise colored seas used to make a travel agent’s job easy, but these days it’s getting harder and harder. “To be honest with

While patrolling the area near the Westside Beer Depot in the 5800 block of Westside Drive on Friday, El Paso County sheriff’s officials said a deputy noticed a teenager walk into the store while two other teens stayed in a car. According to authorities, the deputy stopped to watch what was going on. That’s when

ABC-7 has confirmed the man involved in a SWAT standoff Sunday morning is a Fort Bliss soldier. El Paso police said officers responded to the 4600 block of Capricorn Drive just before 1:30 a.m. regarding a suicide in progress with a weapon. According to authorities, Odilon Padaong, 37 and his wife began arguing, the fight

Two stabbings that occurred within an hour of each other Saturday afternoon are not related, the El Paso Police Department said. The first stabbing occurred just before 4 p.m. Saturday in 500 block of South Mesa Street. Police said the 43-year-old victim was transported to University Medical Center. His condition has not been released. Officers

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