Month: June 2011

A south central El Paso neighborhood is dealing with the muddy aftermath of a breached levee. On Saturday several homes were flooded out and dozens of people were forced to evacuate when waves of water from the Franklin Canal gushed into the 7000 block of Ramos Court. Now devastated homeowners are assessing the damage and

Two planes were forced to make emergency landings at El Paso International Airport Sunday. Airport officials said the first happened around 11 a.m. when a United Express airliner headed in from Los Angeles blew a front landing gear tire. The plane was able to land without incident, according to the spokeswoman. Later in the day,

An off-duty El Paso police officer was involved in a crash Saturday afternoon when the vehicle he was driving was hit by a 2002 GMC truck, according to police investigators. The collision happened around 4 p.m. in the 300 block of Bartlett Drive in west El Paso, said investigators. Police said the driver of the

El Paso police have identified the man killed in an upper valley crash Saturday night as Tyson Hubley, 31. The crash happened in the 5100 block of Upper Valley Road just after 9:00 p.m., according to police. Investigators said Hubley was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 truck north on Upper Valley Road. They said Hubley

Five men were arrested and a gun was recovered following an early morning fight in west El Paso, according to police. Investigators said an off-duty officer spotted the brawl around 2:18 a.m. in a parking lot area near Mesa Street and University Avenue. The suspects were detained on charges ranging from outstanding traffic warrants to

If you take a look at the U.S. Army’s new TV advertisements, you might catch some familiar faces and places. That’s because parts of those commercials were filmed in the borderland area. But its not just the deserts and mountains that are attracting the Army’s film crew, its the soldiers themselves. “El Paso offers a

Horizon High School senior Angie Gomez spent her senior prom in the hospital suffering from leukemia. Friday night, she got a second chance at her prom courtesy of the students from the Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts. When the students at Da Vinci read her story in the paper, they organized a

“It’s very shocking, we never expected this,” said Ron Navegas as he looked out at the flooded south central El Paso neighborhood where his sister lives. “It’s amazing. In a matter of 15 minutes the water came rushing into her house.” Fire department officials say a levee breach next to the Franklin Canal flooded approximately

Former Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon, one of Mexico’s most flamboyant businessmen and politicians, has been detained on suspicion of illegal weapons possession, the federal Attorney General’s Office announced Saturday. Mexican troops raided Hank Rhon’s Tijuana house and found 88 guns, officials said. The Attorney General’s Office said Hank Rhon and 10 other people were

El Paso police said a nude man was tasered and arrested Friday night after assaulting one officer and spitting on another. Investigators said it began around 8:30 with a call about an “indecent exposure” on the 3400 blk. of Running Deer in east El Paso. Police said when they arrived, Donovan Vargas, 36, was standing

Friday was opening night for the 34th season of “Viva! El Paso” at the McKelligon Canyon outdoor amphitheater. The show uses a colorful mix of music, dance and drama to tell the history of El Paso and the borderland. But within the last year, “Viva!” found itself wrapped up in two different controversies. The show’s

El Paso Police have identified the 43-year-old man killed in a single vehicle crash early Friday morning as Armando Jimenez, of the 4700 block of Hercules. At about 1:10 a.m., the El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations (STI) unit responded to a fatal traffic collision at I – 10 East, Exit 23B, the Chelsea

The El Paso Police Department is investigating two incidents in which the same man has gone into a store and exposed himself to a female making this the Crime Stoppers ?Crime of the Week” for June 3, 2011. On Tuesday, March 8th the suspect went to the children?s clothing area in the Wal-Mart store at

They are our men and women in uniform, but what happens if that uniform doesn’t fit just right? “It’s a little difficult when you’re as tiny as me to find something that fits,” Fort Bliss soldier Cpl. Jennifer Taylor said. “I’m way smaller than the average man or woman.” Several soldiers spent Monday morning shopping

“X-Men: First Class” opens this weekend. The movie tells the origin of the famed comic book team. Find out what movies are showing in first-run theaters by clicking on the links: www.cinemark.com, www.carmike.com, Premiere Cinemas. For more movie reviews, movie trailers, celebrity interviews, and news, click here.

A 25-year-old man was tasered by El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies early Thursday morning outside an East El Paso County strip club. At about 2:23 a.m., deputies were called to the parking lot of the Dreams Cabaret in the 13000 block of Gateway West reference a disturbance. Deputies arrived on scene to find a male

El Paso’s dark skies brightened spirits in the borderland Wednesday. “I love the rain,” said Dustin Churchman. “It feels so nice to finally get a little bit of water in the desert.” Raindrops sprinkled throughout the West side, which left some wanting more. “It was beautiful. I just wish we had more rain, it just

The City of El Paso’s attempt kick an East El Paso sports bar out by revoking the strip mall’s lease has hit a roadblock. And now the owner of the business is speaking out. Three-Legged Monkey owner Mike Armstrong said he wants to make something clear: He hasn’t filed for bankruptcy, but the owner of

Late Wednesday night 06-01-11 at 10:47 PM, a Sheriff?s Deputy patrolling the area of San Elizario, TX observed a Silver Honda Civic disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Hartley and Campo Bello. The Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the said vehicle which had 2 male occupants (driver / passenger). As Deputies were

An off-duty Vinton police officer working security for Walmart was allegedly confronted with a knife when he tried to stop a homeless man from stealing beer, El Paso police officials said. Wesley Skatzes, 40, has been booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges of aggravated robbery and resisting arrest search or transportationstealing

With our high temperatures almost reaching 100 degrees, it’s a good time to remind you that extreme heat can contribute to some serious health issues. The most serious issue is heat stroke. That happens when your body temperature reaches 104 degrees. It can even be triggered by high environmental temperatures, like sitting in a hot

The public is advised that effective May 24, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially placed the preliminary flood insurance rate map project for El Paso County on hold until further notice. This temporary hold is necessary to allow FEMA the opportunity to revisit the modeling approach that was used to analyze communities

State standards for schools can change from one year to the next, making it difficult to accurately track a district’s progress, according to the superintendent for the El Paso Independent School District. The change in standards can make the numbers misleading. “I’m so glad you’re investigating this because the community really needs to understand the

Three different Captains collected RBIs as Shreveport-Bossier narrowly defeated the El Paso Diablos 3-2. Captains RF Bryan Sabatella had three hits in four at-bats with one RBI. Catcher Brian Peterson and SS Bryan Frichter each tallied an RBI for Shreveport-Bossier as well. El Paso rallied in the top of the ninth, scoring two runs on

STARKVILLE, Miss. – New Mexico State first baseman Hoku Nohara has earned Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America second team honors, the organization announced Wednesday. Fifty-four student-athletes from 29 different institutions representing 11 conferences earned the honor of being named to one of the three Division I All-America teams this year. Nohara was the

After going 118 consecutive days without any precipitation, El Pasoans finally had their prayers answered in the form of rain. Storms moved in from the southwest, arriving in the borderland during the afternoon. The National Weather Service issued several severe thunderstorm warnings for northwest El Paso and southeast Dona Ana counties, advising residents that strong

The El Paso Police Department has released a list of the top five most stolen vehicles so far for the year. With several ties, there are actually eight vehicles on the list. Here’s the list, with the number of reported thefts: 1) Chevrolet Silverado, 32 1) Ford F-150, 32 2) Honda Accord, 28 2) Honda

The Ysleta and Socorro Independent School Districts have a comparable amount of students and staff. They’ve also got similar academic standings. However, YISD has about twice as many administrators making six figure salaries as SISD according to data sheets submitted by each district. SISD superintendent Dr. Xavier de la Torre said one of the reasons

At 6-foot-11 and 215 pounds, Greg Foster was a pretty good-size player by NBA standards. But when you’re half the weight of one of the NBA’s greatest centers of all time – Shaquille O’Neal – you have to depend on more than your size to help your team win. In the mid-’90s, Foster, then with

The Las Cruces Fire Department would like to remind citizens how to safely and legally use fireworks this season. With the 4th of July holiday a month away, special precaution should be taken this year during this extreme drought situation. Due to the drought, the City of Las Cruces has banned the use of all