Month: August 2011
Obama Adviser Questions Perry’s Economic Successes
President Barack Obama’s political team is taking an early swipe at Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who’s set to officially dive into the…
Continue ReadingSalvation Army Asking For Donated School Supplies
With the start of school nearing for the rest of El Paso’s children, one organization wants to make sure students who don’t have homes at…
Continue ReadingNorthwest El Paso Attracts Businesses, Families
Census numbers show a population boom in Northwest El Paso and projected figures don’t indicate the trend will slow down. “Had you come…
Continue ReadingTEXAS TRIBUNE: Security Company Offers Border Surveillance, Tax Deductible Service
It’s not a sales pitch heard too often in the Rio Grande Valley. Farmers and ranchers here ? used to haggling over the price of feed,…
Continue ReadingKlinsmann settles for draw in debut as US coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jurgen Klinsmann sent a message in his U.S. coaching debut without saying a word. He stripped the names off the back of the…
Continue ReadingPaso Del Norte Food Bank Closes Mysteriously
A major resource for families struggling to make ends meet has closed its doors amid a shroud of mystery. The director of the West Texas Food Bank,…
Continue ReadingFlood Advisory For Dona Ana County Until Midnight
A flood advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Dona Ana County until midnight. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, lightning,…
Continue ReadingArmed Man Robs Northeast Credit Union
Police and federal agents are looking for an armed man who robbed the Navy Federal Credit Union on Thursday morning on the 4700 block of Hondo Pass…
Continue ReadingMan Accused Of Abusing Dog Speaks Out
A Las Cruces man accused of extreme animal cruelty last week is speaking out about the incident. Cody Michael Carmack, 20, admitted he hurt an…
Continue ReadingWood Trial Expenses Adding Up
As the clock keeps ticking, the amount of money spent for the defense of convicted killer David Leonard Wood keeps growing. After more than 23 years,…
Continue ReadingViewer Asks When Traffic Signal Will Be Installed
What does it take to get a traffic light installed? An ABC-7 viewer asked the station to find out. She said it’s a matter of life or death. The…
Continue ReadingSpokesman: Perry Will Run For President In 2012
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is running for president, a spokesman confirmed Thursday, a move certain to shake up the race for the GOP nomination much to…
Continue ReadingUTEP?s Floyd to Be Inducted into Iowa State Hall of Fame
EL PASO, TEXAS ? UTEP Basketball Coach Tim Floyd is one of five individuals who will be enshrined into the Iowa State Hall of Fame on Sept. 2. The…
Continue ReadingFormer Juarez Police Chief Slain In Chihuahua City
A former head of police for Chihuahua City and the Juarez was been shot to death. Chihuahua state prosecutors spokesman Carlos Gonzalez said the…
Continue ReadingPolice Investigate Home Invasion
POLICE INVESTIGATE HOME INVASION THAT OCCURRED IN THE CITY’S NORTHEAST REGION Date/Time: 08-11-11 @ 5:44a.m. Location: 9300 Hollings Street…
Continue ReadingCarlsbad Nears Critical Water Situation, Officials Say
It’s so dry around Carlsbad that the city is nearing a critical water situation and is even close to exceeding its 10-year water rights…
Continue ReadingMartinez Adds Food-Stamp Funding To Special Session Agenda
Gov. Susana Martinez says she will call for legislation to address a lack of funding for New Mexico’s supplemental food stamp program to be…
Continue ReadingPost Office Returns Letters In NM Driver’s Licenses Check
Gov. Susana Martinez’s office says more than a quarter of the letters her office sent out to verify whether immigrants who received a New…
Continue ReadingUTEP Soccer Enjoys Green Grass Classic
EL PASO, TEXAS ? The UTEP soccer team enjoyed some fun in the sun with its annual Green Grass Classic at University Field Wednesday afternoon. Team…
Continue ReadingCounty Commissioners Considering 7.9% Property Tax Hike For County Hospital
The county hospital’s budget is in critical condition: University Medical Center is facing a $28 million shortfall according to administrators.…
Continue ReadingDWI And Family Violence Mugshots At KVIA.com – Updated 8/10
If a person decides to get behind the wheel after having a few drinks, or when situations become tense with family members and arguments quickly…
Continue ReadingCancer Center In Las Cruces To Close Nov. 30
Donna Palmer said that when she found out the place she receives her radiation treatment is closing, she felt just as shocked as the day she learned…
Continue ReadingEPISD’S Chief Financial Officer Discusses Shortcomings In 2006 Purchasing Process
The El Paso Independent School District’s chief financial officer commented on the alleged behind-the-scenes corruption within the district.…
Continue ReadingNew ‘Scenic Sundays’ Gate Causes Controversy
The El Paso city plan that shuts down Scenic Drive to cars and turns it into a park for walkers and bikers once a week gets a new addition, but not…
Continue ReadingTxDOT Urges Drivers To Be Fuel Efficient
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to cut down on their fuel emissions and save some money in the process with its campaign,…
Continue ReadingPerry: Our Brightest Hour Is Just Around The Corner
Texas Gov. Rick Perry — all but certain to enter the GOP presidential race — on Wednesday called the country’s economic turmoil a…
Continue ReadingCancer Center In Las Cruces To Close Its Doors
A Texas-based cancer center is closing its Las Cruces branch. The decision to shutter the Southern New Mexico Cancer Center on Nov. 30 will affect…
Continue ReadingMan Escapes Police While at Hospital
The El Paso Police Department is currently looking for a man who escaped police custody while being treated at Sierra Medical Center located at 1600…
Continue ReadingHealth Officials Confirm 3 Cases Of West Nile Virus In El Paso
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed three human cases of West Nile virus in the El Paso area on Wednesday. Officials said a…
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