Month: March 2011

C-USA men’s basketball tournament day two: Six Miners score in double figures for the first time this season as UTEP defeated Marshall, 77-65. UTEP to play East Carolina at 2 p.m. Friday. It was also believed to be the first time that Miner fans – and UTEP players themselves – this season could see how

Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with soldiers at Fort Bliss at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. The focus of the forum was to discuss the issues affecting troops and military families. The topics ranged from family support, soldier injuries, the war in Afghanistan, and the violence in

AUSTIN, Texas – There’s a new front in cyberspace in the ongoing battle over border security in Texas. Republican Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples officially unveiled a website put together by his agency titled “ProtectYourTexasBorder.” The aim, Staples says, is to provide a place for farmers and ranchers living on remote stretches of the border

To recapture instructional time lost due to El Paso’s recent winter storm, three makeup days have been scheduled for Socorro Independent School District students and staff. Friday, March 11 will be a full school day, and classes will be held Monday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 16. The early release day previously planned for Friday,

Editor’s Note: Initial reports from Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos indicated the men were also detained on drug-related charges. The indictment unsealed Thursday afternoon does not make mention of any drug charges, only firearms trafficking. The mayor and police chief of the Village of Columbus, N.M., were among 10 people arrested Thursday morning on allegations

There were some members of the visiting media that didn’t feel that this week’s Conference USA Tournament should be held El Paso, including one columnist from Memphis. Last May, after El Paso won the right to host the tourney, Memphis Commercial Appeal columnist Geoff Calkins wrote some stinging things about El Paso. “It’s a ridiculous

The Public Service Board has passed a resolution supporting the state’s proposed highway along Transmountain Road and opposing complete preservation of the publicly owned land surrounding the project. The PSB manages about 800 acres of city-owned land in that part of Northwest El Paso. PSB President Ed Archuleta said they have to save some land

El Paso Police have charged a man with DWI 3rd or more after a late night traffic stop. According to police, the investigation revealed that Elio Medina, 31, of the 300 block of Lomaland, was driving a 2008 white Chevrolet Silverado 52 miles per hour in a posted 40 mile per hour zone, Wednesday, March

A Fabens, Texas man had his 13-year-old grandson arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly stealing his car. El Paso County Sheriff’s officials also said the 13-year-old was involved in a flower shop burglary the same day near the grandfather’s home. When the vehicle was recovered, the 83-year-old man told El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies his 13-year-old

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How to help victims of Quail Ridge Fire near Silver City, New Mexico: Make donation at Western Bank of Silver City. Say you are making donation to victims of Quail Ridge. Make donation to Red Cross, Southwestern New Mexico Chapter, http://www.swnmredcross.org/ Make donations to help animals and pets at the High Desert Humane Society, http://www.highdeserthumane.org/

As Texas lawmakers struggle to bridge the state’s projected $27 billion deficit, the El Paso Independent School District community is urging the legislature to keep budget cuts out of their classrooms. A meeting was held Wednesday evening at Franklin High School regarding some of the possible cuts. Parents, teachers and students were handed bumper stickers

As residents in the Silver City area surveyed the damage from the Quail Ridge Fire Wednesday, Governor Susana Martinez also was there meeting with victims and emergency crews. As people returned to their homes after Monday night?s evacuation, the real devastation began. “All that’s left is a beautiful view,” Jess Psarakis, who lost everything in

Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Roger Maier confirms they are currently conducting southbound inspections on all four southbound lanes of Bridge of the Americas. The inspections are causing the traffic to back up. How long the inspections will last is not clear. The inspections began about 7 a.m. Wednesday.

The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating the sexual assault of a 3-year-old that was allegedly committed by a 10-year-old in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. The sheriff’s office released few details, only saying the victim was taken to Memorial Medical Center’s emergency room in Las Cruces at 5 p.m. Tuesday. They confirm

The El Paso City Council has again voted to move all mobile voting sites to public places – removing the ballot box from churches and businesses. Council had voted on the issue two weeks ago in a sort of impromptu motion by Representative Beto O’Rourke. They stood by their decision to move the sites, but

The woman behind the wheel during a crash that killed two of her friends after a night of celebration is now facing charges. El Paso Police say newly released toxicology results show Gabriela Delgado, 20, was drunk when she failed to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle at the intersection of Lee and Turner back

Retrial stories of David Marmolejo, charged with murder in the July 2009 homicide of his mother, Gloria Marmolejo. A jury could not reach a verdict in October in Marmolejo’s first trial. The second trial is taking place in San Antonio. Marmolejo Retrial: Brother Takes Stand, Defendant Cries Marmolejo Retrial: Jury Selected, Opening Statements To Begin

Ten members and associates of a Mexican gang have been charged in this country in the murders a year ago of a U.S. consulate employee and two other people in Juarez, Mexico. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, 35 alleged Barrio Azteca members and associates have been charged with various counts of racketeering, murder, drug trafficking,

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In 1916 this was ground zero, target of a cross-border raid by Pancho Villa that killed 18 Americans, enraged the nation and almost started a war with Mexico. Which is why today, standing on Villa Hill in Pancho Villa State Park, looking toward Pancho Villa Caf, Pancho Villa Lounge and Hacienda Villa Motel, and thinking

The first game of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament turned into a real battle during the first half. East Carolina won is its first-ever C-USA Tournament victory. The win assures the Pirates of their first winning season since 1996-97. East Carolina defeated UCF, 75-60. ECU’s Darrius Morrow had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Pirates made

Update March 9: ABC-7 has visited the Silver Acres neighborhood, directly where the fire spread through. The fire went right up against some homes, but did not burn the homes, while just 50 feet away, a neighbor’s home was completely engulfed and destroyed. Some people left their homes with just the clothes on their backs

Only 4,000 tickets remain for the UTEP men’s basketball team’s quarterfinal game in the Buick Conference USA Championships on Thursday at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will take on either Marshall or Houston at 5:30 p.m. Approximately 5,000 All-Session tickets have been issued for the C-USA Championships, which will tip-off on Wednesday morning with

New Mexico officials say activity on a wind-driven wildfire that destroyed up to 15 homes has eased, and crews were able to build containment lines overnight. State Forestry spokesman Dan Ware says the wildfire in a rugged rural area south of Silver City had burned nearly 1,800 acres, or almost 3 square miles, by early

The executive director of the El Paso Child Crisis Center told ABC-7 he has seen a significant increase in the number of military children staying at the shelter. While the director didn’t disclose the number of children who are cared for by shelter staff on a weekly basis, Al Velarde said the percentage of kids

No sidewalks or drainage, paved roads, curbs or gutters – and no lighters, either. For more than 50 years, residents in the Pasodale neighborhood in the Lower Valley have been living without some of the things others might take for granted. “When I was walking the district when I was running for office, it was

Forget San Antonio or Albuquerque. If you want authentic Mexican food, El Paso is where you’ll find it. Avila’s, Kiki’s and L&J Cafe are just some of the Mexican food restaurants available. Of course, a trip to El Paso wouldn’t be complete without a taste of Chico’s Tacos. You get three rolled tacos drowning in

ABCNews There’s no relief for Americans this morning from rising, record-setting gas prices. The average cost of gas has jumped to $3.52 per gallon, up from $3.38 per gallon last week and 77 cents higher than a year ago. It is the highest price ever posted during the month of March. And it could cost

Day 19: I’ll get back on my diet, right after I have this cupcake for breakfast… I woke up this morning once again feeling like I had a bad hangover. I had a headache, horrible nausea, and the general feeling of being hit by a Mack truck. All of this was a result of my