Month: December 2010

El Paso County Sheriff’s Officials are advising drivers to watch out for heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic at Doniphan and Talbot due to Tamales Lupitas sales.

Jimmer Fredette scored 25 points and Jackson Emery added 23 on 6-of-9 shooting from 3-point range and No. 23 BYU beat UTEP 89-68 on Thursday night, snapping the Miners’ six-game winning streak. The Cougars (12-1) fell behind 9-0 in their first home game in over a month, but rallied to end UTEP’s eight-game road winning

Ismael Alvarez, a 72-year-old former attorney at the New Mexico Legal Aid Office in Las Cruces, faces 12 counts of possession of child pornography based on an investigation that started two years ago. In April of 2008, one of Alvarez’s supervisors had his computer searched by a hired technician. According to court documents, the technician

Deming Public Schools is joining other school districts around the country in using a propane-powered school bus. Recently, the school district’s transportation director checked out a propane Blue Bird, which sells for $90,000 to $91,000 against an $85,000 price on a diesel-powered bus, according to The Deming Headlight. Propane fuel is about $1.50 a gallon

He’s climbing in your window, he’s snatching your people up. Hide yo kids, hide yo wife, Antoine Dodson and 2010’s other pop culture sensations are back in this year-end review. Watch the auto-tune Web sensation, Snookie and more in this video here.

ESPNNewYork.com The New York Jets are on the verge of making the playoffs, but the focus once again is off the field as coach Rex Ryan is being asked whether his wife, Michelle, posted foot-fetish videos on the Internet. In a conference call with Chicago reporters and at his news conference later Wednesday leading up

El Paso County Sheriff’s investigators are talking to several persons of interest in connection to a late night shooting in Canutillo that left a man wounded. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. Wedenesday on the 7300 block of Sixth Street. t Deputies were responding to a ‘shots fired’ call when they found a man

At about 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, El Paso County Sheriff?s Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Grace St. and the railroad tracks in Fabens, Texas in reference to a possible accident involving the train. According to Union Pacific personnel, the conductor of a westbound train reported that the train may have struck something

‘Tis the season when many are thankful for many things. One local organization is grateful it can stay open through the holidays, but the clock is ticking as the city cracks down on Dame La Mano Family Crisis Center. City officials said they are aware this isn’t a typical case. That there are several lives

EL PASO, Texas – There are new rules of the road for the ‘information super highway.’ Tuesday, the Federal Communication Commission, or FCC, voted 3-2 to place regulations on internet providers. The new rules – dubbed ‘net neutrality’ – will keep providers from either blocking their subscribers from using websites with competing services or slowing

A development has occurred in the case of Marisela Escobedo, the mother and activist killed in Chihuahua while she demanded justice for her daughter’s murder. The Mexican government is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of the man who planned her murder, presumably the daughter’s ex-boyfriend and killer Sergio Barraza ($45,500

ABC-7 received an e-mail from Andress High School’s tennis coach, inviting the public to use their facilities during the break. Meanwhile, the nice weather is bringing players to Franklin High School courts. “It’s awesome. Knowing that we can come out and play tennis, knowing that we don’t have to be a member of a country

The City of El Paso has moved the lawsuit titledRonald G. Martin, Jr., et. al. vs. The City of El Paso, Texas; Cause No. 2010-4936, from the State Court to Federal Court. U.S. District Court Judge Frank Montalvo has extended the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from December 29, 2010 to January 13, 2011 at 9:00

An elderly Berino woman is in the hospital recovering from Indiscernible injuries to her toes investigators said could have been caused by animals or a medical condition. A caretaker called the authorities after she discovered the wounds when she checked on the 85-year-old woman Tuesday morning. “It could be something such as bed sores, a

A northeast El Paso woman is breathing a sigh of relief after she thought someone was trying to steal her dog. Turns out it was an Animal Services officer trying to capture a possibly dangerous dog. But the woman said she’s concerned because the officer never identified himself to her. Casey is a 2-year-old bull-German

Pecan prices are going nuts. The rise is causing local farmers to hire extra security to safeguard their crop. Forget drought conditions or insects. With pecan prices at an all time high, local pecan farmers are also having to worry about pecan thieves. “It’s been a pretty good year, ” said Fabens pecan farmer Scott

The holidays are around the corner and most parents have already begun shopping, or are preparing to start. Video games are certain to be on children’s lists, which may cause a problem for parents who often are unaware of what type of game they are giving their kids. New Mexico State University has been aware

Rushing around is standard airport behavior, but surprising collections of art at U.S. airports offer a moment for reflection — for those who have the time. CNN presents five airports where you can catch some art on the way to catching your flight:Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, was one of the first airports in

El Paso Police have arrested Fidencio Valdez, 31, of the 14000 block of Linda Rene, in the homicide of 18-year-old Julio Barrios. According to police, Valdez, aka Fidencio Ramo, met with Barrios in Northeast El Paso to negotiate an illegal drug deal at 6:32 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10. Barrios had entered a white SUV that

Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly isn’t too worried about what the fans call the “Catholics vs. the Convicts” matchup against Miami in the Hyundai Sun Bowl Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. He’s more concerned that a wayward trip by players into Juarez, Mexico could become the Catholics vs. the cartels. That is why he

Alive, but traveling a long road to recovery. As reported on ABC-7, Judith and George Foster, both principals in the area, were hit head-on by a drunk driver more than two weeks ago. Judith, University Hills Elementary School Principal, who is bruised but recovering from a ruptured spleen at her home spoke exclusively with ABC-7?s

In the 10 years since the last census Texas has made some serious gains. The U.S. population has grown to 308.7 million, reflecting the lowest growth since the Great Depression. With much of the population shifting to the south and the west. These numbers are used to divvy up congressional seats and Texas has gained

The new year will bring a new season of the Jersey Shore. It wouldn’t be the Jersey Shore without one of the castmates getting arrested and this year it’s Snooki who gets handcuffed. Watch the trailer here.

El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen made it pretty clear last week: He desperately needs more officers. But numbers released Tuesday by the City Manager’s office don’t exactly paint as bleak a picture. During a December 14th news conference, Allen said he needs between 300 and 400 more officers on patrol. City Manager Joyce Wilson

El Pasoan Jose Rodriguez was happy being a sailor. But he became a ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ activist following a horrific night at a San Diego gay bar. Rodriguez says he was drugged, beaten and raped by a group of men. He says someone at the hospital then leaked the details of his attack to

Notre Dame freshman quarterback Tommy Rees is looking toward the Sun Bowl as an opportunity of a lifetime. With Dayne Crist rehabbing from surgery on a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee, Rees figures the Dec. 31 game against Miami gives him a chance to impress the coaches. He wants them thinking about him

El Paso city council skipped a compromise in the battle for benefits of domestic partners, because of a Judge’s restraining order, paving the way for the lawsuit against the city by some slated to lose their health insurance. The compromise, proposed by City Representative Rachel Quintana would apply the voter-approved initiative only to new employees.

The University of Miami would like to invite military ID card holders to attend thier practices during Sun Bowl week from 10:15 a.m. to noon, Dec. 27-29 at Burges High School. These practices are not open to the public so interested parties must show their military IDs.

Festivus, the secular holiday introduced to the world by a 1997 episode of “Seinfeld,” has come around again. It was actually practiced by former “Seinfeld” writer Daniel O’Keefe’s family since the 1960s and is celebrated every Dec. 23. It’s “a Festivus for the rest of us.” Texas Gov. Rick Perry famously began a speech a

The Army wants to issue every soldier an iPhone or Android cell phone ? it could be a soldier?s choice. And to top it off, the Army wants to pay your monthly phone bill. To most soldiers, it sounds almost too good to be true, but it?s real, said Lt. Gen. Michael Vane, director of