Month: February 2011

5A MONTWOOD 53 ARLINGTON BOWIE 61 FINAL FRANKLIN 44 ARLINGTON HIGH 39 FINAL AMERICAS 41 NORTH CROWLEY 61 FINAL 4A AMARILLO PALO DURO 67 PARKLAND 65 FINAL ANDRESS 44 DENTON RYAN 52 FINAL RIVERSIDE 59 WOLFFORTH FRENSHIP 65 FINAL BOWIE 48 THE COLONY 56 FINAL 3A FABENS 64 PERRYTON 57 FINAL

5A MONTWOOD 53 ARLINGTON BOWIE 61 FINAL FRANKLIN 44 ARLINGTON HIGH 39 FINAL AMERICAS 41 NORTH CROWLEY 61 FINAL 4A AMARILLO PALO DURO 67 PARKLAND 65 FINAL ANDRESS 44 DENTON RYAN 52 FINAL RIVERSIDE 59 WOLFFORTH FRENSHIP 65 FINAL BOWIE 48 THE COLONY 56 FINAL 3A FABENS 64 PERRYTON 57 FINAL

The West Texas Regional Poison Center on UMC’s campus is one of the most affordable and accessible forms of healthcare in the borderland. Even though they answer to almost 1.5 million people in need of medical care, they’re in danger of shutting down for good. Texas lawmakers are working on a House bill that would

Day 9: Eating out presents a new challenge. This morning for breakfast I had a bowl of cinnamon raisin granola (this is really good, tastes just like an oatmeal cookie that has been blown to bits) with a glass of water and a fruit strip. I’ve done away with the morning orange juice since it

ABCNews Embattled actor Charlie Sheen is 100 percent clean and plans to show up for work despite CBS’s pulling the plug on this season’s production of his hit comedy TV show because of his “statements, conduct and condition,” Sheen told “Good Morning America” today via text messages. HBO denied reports today that Sheen is in

The jury won’t hear very many details from David Marmolejo’s ex-girlfriends about alleged abuse. District judge Gonzalo Garcia ruled that most of their testimony will not be allowed at his retrial in San Antonio in March. Marmolejo has been charged with murder in the strangling death of his mother, Gloria Marmolejo, and dumping her body

Wes Phillips, who played quarterback for UTEP from 1997-2001, will remain an offensive assistant coach/club’s quality control assistant with the Dallas Cowboys after head coach Jason Garrett announced his staff recently. Phillips dad, Wade Phillips, was fired as Cowboys head coach during the 2010 season. Phillips joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2007 as the club’s

The governing body of the Girl Scouts asked several troops to make some changes to its selling methods this cookie season in order to save money in a slow economy. Twelve troops across the nation are now trying out a new tactic by offering only six varieties of cookie instead of the eight that are

Urine, feces, and who knows what else. Not only is dumping raw sewage illegal within city limits, but also downright disgusting. An east Las Cruces resident, who did not want to be identified, said she sees someone regularly dump waste along a city street near her home, and she is sick of it. “It was

El Paso Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed her 80-year-old father Friday morning during a family disturbance. El Paso Police responded to the family fight at about 5 a.m. Friday in the 9900 Block of Darway. Officers found Roberto Pedregon with several stab wounds. Police say that his daughter, Karina Pedregon was

Tensions in the middle east are starting to cost borderland drivers…at the pump. With Libya still in chaos and little information available about the status of its oil fields and ports, oil prices rose on Friday and finished about 13 percent higher for the past week. The surge in oil, which peaked at $103.41 per

El Paso Police said that 41-year-old Carlo Felix, of the 7200 block of J.C. Cramer, has died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash on Feb. 18. The crash occurred in the area of Cesar Chavez Highway East and the Fonseca off ramp. Felix lost control of a 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air and struck

El Paso Police have charged a man with bribery arising out of an alleged pedestrian violation incident. Police say that Kyle Lamar Thompson, 28, of Fort Bliss, had committed a pedestrian violation in the 100 S. Durango at 11:50 p.m., Thursday. Thompson was stopped along with several others and their identification was obtained by the

Authorities say two Valley men have been arrested for using a popular Internet website to connect with people offering their dogs for sexual acts with humans, according to a report by ABC-15 in Phoenix. The suspects, 47-year-old Keith D. Kiefer of Mesa and 25-year-old Patrick Stephen Trejo, of Phoenix were arrested late Thursday night. The

Las Cruces Police are currently looking for a suspect who discharged a handgun during a burglary attempt in the Four Hills neighborhood. The suspect is described as a black male who was wearing a black bandana and baseball cap. The man is believed to armed with a handgun. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb.

Updated Feb. 25: A four-year veteran of the El Paso Police Department has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after he allegedly forced a woman to give him oral sex during a family violence call. Zake Rivera, 29, was booked Thursday afternoon. He is a patrol officer with the Westside Regional Command Center. “It’s

Revenge, murder and mistaken identity. Three twists authorities said all came together in a killing in Mesilla Park. Dona Ana County Sheriff’s investigators said the first homicide of the year is also linked to the beating of a model student and football player at Onate High School. Four suspects allegedly tried to avenge the attack.

ABCNews As Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi threatened to destroy his country’s oil fields, crude oil touched nearly $102 a barrel in Asia this morning amid fears that Libya could halt exports. For the first time since 2008, oil hit $100 a barrel Wednesday before settling at $98.10 in New York trading. If oil and

Day 8: It’s become clear that I can’t live without dessert. So here’s a recipe I’ve devised for awesome chocolate mousse: Make a Jello sugar-free chocolate pudding recipe (instant) with half the amount of milk. Now take the pudding and combine it with one small tub of Cool Whip Lite until completely mixed. Voila, low-sugar

New information on the man who led El Paso sheriff’s deputies and police officers on a high speed chase Wednesday evening through El Paso County and onto the freeways of the city. The Sheriff’s office identified the suspect Thursday as Rickey Perry, 46 of Montana Vista. In a criminal complaint, investigators allege prior to the

UTEP head coach Tim Floyd was ejected from Wednesday’s game against East Carolina on the road. His assistant also was ejected. Watch video of the incident Link:here. Here is how news outlets across the country are describing the incident: Chicago Sun-Times: Link:Ex-Bulls Coach Tim Floyd Goes Crazy Huffington Post: Link:Tim Floyd Ejected: UTEP Basketball Coach

Iris Cuevas is torn. She’s relieved that her 15-year-old son’s alleged killers are now in custody. On the other hand, “it gets harder day by day. I’m scared because I know there’s a lot more to come,” Cuevas told ABC-7. She said she’s bracing for the day she will have to face the two men

It wasn’t a busy signal, but a recorded message, that one ABC-7 viewer heard when she recently dialed 911 – and officials said it’s part of procedure when all the emergency call takers are busy. “I started feeling lightheaded and before long, I could feel my heart starting to race,” Darron Saunders said. When things

Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the U.S. government isn’t doing enough to help Mexico in its fight against drug cartels. according to a report in the Miami Herald. He also isn’t happy about U.S. diplomatic cables that he contends wrongly criticized Mexico’s anti-drug strategy, saying U.S.-Mexico relations were strained after the documents were made public

Tuesday night, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to add 30 minutes of instruction time to 14 school days beginning in March. The time will add up to one makeup day for the district, following this month’s winter storm. Wednesday, EPISD Superintendent Dr. Lorenzo Garcia told ABC-7 the 30 minutes would

Sulaiman Abushagur, 58, prepares Libyan cuisine in the kitchen of Mediterranean Restaurant. He owns the restaurant on North Mesa St. He fled from his home country years ago and settled in El Paso. Abushagur was a teenager when Moammar Gadhafi assumed power in Libya in 1969. He told ABC-7 he remembered what his country was

ABCNews The blood-thirsty Tyrannosaurus rex of our favorite books and movies may not be so ferocious after all. According to a team of dinosaur researchers, the so-called King of the Dinos was more like a scavenging hyena than a hunting lion. After a 12-year study of dinosaur skeletons uncovered in eastern Montana, the researchers said

Hallucinations, psychotic outbursts, and heart attacks are harmful effects from real drugs, but synthetic versions may be just as dangerous, yet easier to hide who is using them. Teenagers may be among those using the latest designer drug known as ?synthetic cocaine,? but parents need to be aware of it. Virtually anyone with a photo

Day 7: Cheater, cheater, yogurt eater. Days off are the hardest by far to stay true to my lifestyle changes. Not only did I spend the day grazing on granola, SunChips and (*eek*) a Tootsie Roll Pop, but I also made a big mistake without even knowing it. I bought yogurt last week without checking

Update: Feb. 23, 2011 El Paso Independent School District students will do weather make up time by adding 30 minutes at the end of the day for 14 days from March 8-April 1 – minus spring break. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, The University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Senate voted unanimously that there was