Month: April 2011

The El Paso City Council has approved taking on about $64 million in debt to pay for what it calls necessary projects – a move that could potentially increase your taxes in the next few years. The city won’t start taking on that debt until about 2014, at which point, depending on factors such as

4/19/2011 Hospitals in El Paso may soon get to independently hire physicians, dentists and other health care providers ? a regional approach to lifting part of Texas’ corporate practice of medicine ban. A bill by Sen. Jos Rodrguez, D-El Paso, passed by the Senate today, would enable the El Paso County Hospital District to directly

A woman says her daughter – who has down syndrome – was sexually assaulted by a teacher who works at El Paso Mental Health and Retardation. The investigation is over, but it appears to have raised as many questions as answers. A state investigation of the allegations came back “unconfirmed.” As a result, no record

El Paso Mayor Pro Tempore announced that her initiative on improving traffic congestion in Medical Center of the Americas area will come to fruition the beginning of May. “Riding the bus and leaving the vehicle at the Bus Terminal, where it is safely guarded, will save commuting time and save users gas money”, said Mayor

An American Airlines plane was forced to return to El Paso International Airport after experiencing mechanical problems. According to Liz Bellegarde, El Paso airport spokeswoman, American Airlines flight 2238 from Dallas to El Paso experienced problems when the left engine failed. The plane was able to land safely in El Paso on runway 22 .

Eugene “Gino” Ferri, a person of interest in a triple homicide near Mesilla, N.M., a year ago, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths, according to Dona Ana County District Attorney Amy Orlando. Ferri has been in custody since April 8, when he was arrested in El Paso, Texas, and

A 14-year-old was struck and and killed by a train near the intersection of Bauman and Isabela in Socorro late Monday afternoon. It happened just after 5 p.m. Socorro police identified the teenager as Justin Alcantar. He was an eighth grader at Ernesto Serna School. “I just can’t believe he’s gone,” said Jesse Espino. Espino

The El Paso Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Unit, comprised of Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents and El Paso Police Detectives have charged an East Side El Paso man with two counts of possession of child pornography with intent to promote child pornography in an ongoing criminal investigation, police officials said. Herbert

The Las Cruces Public School District is accused of cheating the system to get more money than the State feels they need. Superintendent Stan Rounds said he stands behind the District?s reported numbers, but instead of trusting LCPS, Governor Susana Martinez said the State will conduct its own research. “We’re not gaming the system; we’re

A nauseating, lingering smell is how residents describe what is infiltrating the air in a neighborhood east of Las Cruces. “It?s more of a rancid, rotting smell,? a man, who lives in the area, said. Residents said they know where the smell is coming from, but sniffing out proof of the problem is a tougher

El Paso police officials have identified the officer involved in shooting a man on Friday and also have identified the man who was shot. According to police, Raul De La Rosa, 29, of the 3800 block of Harrison, was driving a Ford Expedition when he allegedly struck Officer Robert Thomas, who was investigating a family

Dallas Cowboys 2011 Regular Season Schedule 9/11-at New York Jets 9/18-at San Francisco 9/26-vs Washington 10/2-vs Detroit 10/9-Bye 10/16-at New England 10/23-St. Louis 10/30-at Philadelphia 11/6-Seattle 11/13-Buffalo 11/20-at Washington 11/24-Miami 12/4-at Arizona 12/11-vs New York Giants 12/17-at Tampa Bay 12/24-vs Philadelphia 1/1-at New York Giants

Driving through I-10 near Executive is going to be a different scene soon. “The landscape is going to change drastically,” Roberto Pugo, the trustee for the former Asarco site, said. “If you look, you see these huge metal tanks, you see huge concrete buildings, and the huge stacks. Slowly over the course of the next

Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) and area superintendents have announced that nearly $30 million in federal education funding will be awarded to El Paso-area school districts. In August 2010, Congressman Reyes voted for the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010 that passed by a Democratic Congress last year. This bill provided $10 billion in

GULF SHORES, ALA. ? The UTEP women?s golf team won the Conference USA championship on Tuesday at the Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in Gulf Shores, Ala., and Teresa Nogues was the individual winner. It marks the Miners? first conference title and the second in UTEP golf history. The Miner men claimed the Western Athletic

The brush is brittle, thirsty and ready to catch fire. Add mother nature’s wind and volunteer fire departments – who’s crews aren’t readily available during the day – and you have a big problem. As crews continue battling that massive fire near Fort Davis, officials here say we are ripe for a dangerous blaze if

The fate of attorney and former County Judge Luther Jones and former District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez is now in the hands of the jury. Closing arguments in their federal corruption trial concluded early Tuesday afternoon. Jones is accused of conspiring with Sanchez to steer a county contract to Altep in late 2003 through 2004. Sanchez

The McDonald Observatory and Visitors Center will reopen Wednesday morning for regular business, according to the observatory’s Facebook page. All regular programs will be conducted as well as the Special Viewing Night on the 107″ Telescope planned for Wednesday evening. Although there is smoke in the area, predominate winds are currently blowing that away from

Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), released the following statement today on the Army’s designation of Fort Bliss as one of two locations Army-wide for the “Net Zero” Pilot Project for energy, water, and waste: “Today, the Army has selected Fort Bliss as one of only two installations to launch the cutting-edge “Net Zero” Pilot Project to

POLICE RELEASE IDENTITIES OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASH Date/Time: 04-17-11 @ 7:57a.m. Location: 100 Americas (Intersection of Alameda and N. Americas) Vehicle 1: 1999 Ford F150, White in color Driver: Rafael Ramos, 69 years of age of El Paso County Vehicle 2: 2002 Ford F150, Maroon in color Driver: Geronimo Herrera, 61 years of

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a violent assault which led to the death of his very own father. The target is identified as RUDY GONZALEZ JR. (42) of El Paso, TX. (Information Below Courtesy: EPPD) APRIL 2011: On April 2, 2011 at about 7:40a.m. Officers from the El

Early Monday morning, at about 1 a.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence in the 15000 block of Alameda, Fabens, just outside of Clint, in reference to an allegedly intoxicated male subject inside a residence with possible weapons. According to the caller, the subject was threatening people at a gathering held

Some interesting and perhaps damaging moments for the defense on the stand Monday morning as former District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez continued to testify in his and former County Judge Luther Jones’ federal corruption trial. Jones is accused of conspiring with Sanchez to steer a county contract to Altep in late 2003 through 2004. Sanchez and

For the benefit of last minute tax filers, the U.S. Postal Service will provide a late night mail collection point today, this year’s deadline for federal tax returns, and accept postage paid tax returns until midnight at the El Paso General Mail Facility (GMF), 8401 Boeing Dr. The GMF’s retail window will be open normal

By David Crowder / El Paso Inc. City Hall and the El Paso Public Service Board are bracing for the storm that?s bound to come over the El Paso Water Utility?s purchase of construction equipment from a PSB member?s company. Since 2000, the utility has purchased $2.4 million worth of heavy construction equipment from Sierra

In a letter sent to President Barack Obama late Saturday afternoon, Texas Gov. Rick Perry requested a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas as a result of widespread wildfires and continuing fire danger across the state. The governor identified 252 Texas counties presently threatened or impacted by wildfires. Since the wildfire season began,

The El Paso Police Department released a list of the city’s top collision intersections so far this year. The list, which was originally sent out on April 14th, is as follows: 1. Joe Battle & Montwood 35 collisions 2. Gateway West & Yarbrough 20 collisions 3. Gateway West & George Dieter 17 collisions 4. Global

Two people including a police officer are at area hospitals after an officer-involved shooting in central El Paso. The incident began just before 9 p.m. Friday night, when an El Paso police officer responded to a domestic disturbance call on the 3800 block of Harrison Avenue. EPPD said that as the officer was conducting his

Alberto Madrid, the El Paso Police officer who allegedly stole money and gift cards from a wedding couple at a reception in October, has been indicted on an aggravated robbery charge, according to court documents. Madrid resigned in November lieu of termination. El Paso Police were in the process of firing Madrid. According to the

The Kiwanis of El Paso hope to fly the American flag in front of every business and home along every street in El Paso. For a small donation, they will place a 3′ x 5′ flag on a 10′ pole on your location during Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day and