Month: March 2011

Misconceptions about El Paso and headlines about the violence in Juarez are making it hard to recruit top talent to the Sun City. That’s why group of local stakeholders intent on promoting a positive image of El Paso gathered at the Civic Center Thursday morning. “I think people here feel like we’re very safe. We

The City of El Paso ‘s Department of Community and Human Development received a grant through the Federal Stimulus Program for $2.1 million to provide emergency prevention assistance. The City has partnered with the County of El Paso to administer the program. The importance of this grant is that it targets people who are in

Day 12-14: In sickness, and in health. First off I would like to thank all of you for your concerned emails. The past three days I’ve had a horrible case of the flu. It’s the kind of flu where you have to lay down and rest after sitting up for 15 minutes, so the last

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Brockeith Pane scored 12 points, including two free throws with 14.4 seconds to play, and No. 25 Utah State beat New Mexico State 58-54 on Wednesday night. Tai Wesley scored 11 points and Nate Bendall and Tyler Newbold each added 10 for Utah State (27-3, 14-1 Western Athletic Conference), which

More than $1.1 million was found inside a West El Paso apartment that hasn’t been lived in for several years. According to a forfeiture affidavit, the contraband money was found in boxes and bags. The bills were so moldy and damaged, the bank wouldn’t accept some of the cash. The seizure was surprising to some

City of El Paso engineers are considering changing code requirements for builders and plumbers that they say could potentially prevent water pipes from bursting the next time temperatures drop severely. It was one month ago that the borderland experienced a historic drop in temperatures that crippled the city. Water utility officials estimate the 0-degree temperatures

It’s been called the decision that will shape the legacy of the current El Paso City Council – whether to support a freeway along the Northwest part of Trans Mountain Road. For months, the city has been waiting on the environmental assessment the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) had to turn in to the Federal

Julian Pena, the 57-year-old man allegedly murdered by four young men who mistook him for the person they thought killed an Onate High School football player, is also the victim of a second senseless killing for a family in Las Cruces. Pena, an innocent bystander in a misguided revenge shooting, was laid to rest Tuesday

ABCNews Charlie Sheen’s twin boys have been removed from his home after reports that Sheen’s soon-to-be ex, Brooke Mueller, has been granted a restraining order against the actor, the Los Angeles police said. TMZ reported that Mueller obtained the restraining order Tuesday because Sheen had made a death threat against her. Mueller said Sheen threatened

Elizabeth Gaytan says her 4th grade son was brought to tears not by a schoolyard taunt at Loma Elementary School, but by a very specific threat last Friday. “A threat from one of the kids that has been bullying him for years,” she told ABC-7. “That they’re gonna stab him.” A meeting was arranged with

After months of collaboration and the continuous sharing of information resulting in preliminary flood maps, officials with El Paso County, Texas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now asking the public to participate in a 90-day comment period. Homeowners, renters and business owners in El Paso County have from March 4 – June

UTEP (21-8, 9-5 C-USA) plays its final home game of the regular season on Wednesday against surging Marshall (20-9, 8-6 C-USA). The Herd has won five straight games and seven of nine and has emerged victorious in its last two road contests, at East Carolina on Feb. 12 (78-65) and at Tulane on Feb. 19

The city will set up a 311 service for people to call with any non-emergency, city service question so 911 center won’t be tied up with non-emergency calls. El Paso Council approved yesterday: 311 system will go live on Sept. 1 and have a $1.8 million initial start-up cost, which includes employees, training, etc. There

El Paso Fire Dept. Fire Marshals have charged 29-year-old Orlando Robles in connection with an early morning fire which occurred Feb. 26, 2011 at the Alto Sol Apartments, 4515 Sunrise, in Northeast El Paso. Robles had been arrested and charged by the El Paso Police Dept. for a separate offense earlier that morning. Investigators with

Click on the links to watch Charlie Sheen’s interviews with ABC. Charlie Sheen In His Own Words Rants, Raves, And Drugs Sheen And His Goddesses Career Suicide Or Windfall?

The University of Texas at El Paso will lead a new clean energy technology incubation program in El Paso, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) recently announced. The University will receive a generous grant to head the project. UTEP and the Paso del Norte Regional Technology Incubator (The Hub) will work with SECO and

In 2008 El Paso City, County and State leaders approved the comprehensive mobility plan which included connecting Loop 375 and U.S 54. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has allocated the money for part of that project which includes a highway in city’s northwest side, but some city representatives aren’t sure that’s the right solution.

There was no word from Austin legislators on exactly how much will be cut from state education. But one El Paso school is figuring out possible scenarios and getting feed back from parents, students and administrators. The main topics of discussion at Coronado High School Monday night were change and adaptation. Many questions are still

With recent state budget cuts and tough times across the country the Sun Country Science Fair, which had 600 participants this past weekend, could be a thing of the past. The problems do not stop their. The 2011 winners might be left out in the cold and not be able to compete in the Intel

The man accused of brutally beating Onate High School football player Jerry Zamarripa allegedly struck him with a golf club so hard, it broke in half — then bragged about the attack, according to court documents. A court document describing disturbing new details was obtained by the ABC-7 New Mexico Mobile Newsroom Monday, detailing what

Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is hoping that an additional $5,000 in reward money will spark new clues in the April 2010 triple homicide that occurred on Mesilla Hills Drive . On Tuesday, March 1, the estate of Peter Weith gave Las Cruces Crime Stoppers $5,000 as reward money to help solve the crime. In December

Earl Campbell was the first pick in the 1978 NFL Draft. A Texas native, a University of Texas alum and a Heisman trophy winner, he was about to bring pride and excitement back to the city of Houston. Earl had never even heard of Bum Phillips, the Oilers’ charismatic coach, until the day of the

Actor Charlie Sheen will appear on 20/20 at 9 p.m. Mountain Time today on ABC-7. Catch up on Sheen’s recent interviews by reading transcripts of his recent appearances below. Follow Sheen on Twitter at twitter.com/charliesheen. PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT Interview With Charlie Sheen – Aired February 28, 2011 aired on CNN. PIERS MORGAN, HOST: The headlines

The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico because of continued violence?and reminding boaters to stay on the U.S. side of Falcon Lake. Falcon Lake has been the scene of several robberies and a U.S. citizen?s murder, and DPS is again warning boaters to steer clear of the

El Paso has been named among the sweatiest, the fattest, the drunkest and most illiterate cities in the U.S. over the years by various publications and studies. But we could always hang our hat on being one of the friendliest cities – until now. Foursquare, a social media tool that allows people to show their

Update: The curbside recycling program item has been deleted from Tuesday’s El Paso City Council agenda. Previous story: El Paso’s City Council will consider expanding the curbside recycling program to include more plastics. Currently, only plastics No. 1 and No. 2, such as bottles and milk jugs, are recyclable as part of the program. The