Month: January 2012

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Hundreds of immigrant advocates are at the Capitol protesting New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’s attempts to repeal a state law that lets illegal immigrants get state driver’s licenses. A coalition of immigrant groups and religious organizations gathered about 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Roundhouse. After their rally they plan to

An approaching storm is beginning to take shape here in the Borderland. Bands of light rain will move in from the west and could produce snow in the higher elevations. Besides the rain, clouds and wind will make the weather headlines. Peak wind gusts may reach 35 mph along the eastern slopes. After today, we

An age-old policy is drawing the ire of Girl Scout mothers in the Canutillo School District. Gracie Grier, grandmother of a 10-year-old girl who sells Girl Scout cookies, fears her granddaughter won?t make her goal of selling 400 boxes of cookies this year. That?s because she recently learned of a policy that does not allow

Tuesday marked Mayor John Cook’s latest attempt to bring a halt to his recall election. Three justices with El Paso’s 8th Court of Appeals heard arguments from attorneys on both sides, with Cook’s attorney accusing recall organizers of violating state election law and attorneys for the recall calling it a matter of free speech. “Nobody

Cuts to education funding have led many teachers to dip into their own pockets to buy supplies they need for the classroom, or turn to students and their families to supplement classroom tools. One local organization has created a renewing fund of $30,000 to help as many teachers as possible, called The Classroom Fund. The

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is pledging an economic revival that will work for everyone and not just the rich, declaring that “the defining issue of our time” is the endangered promise of the American dream. He’s using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to draw a battle line with Republicans over

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Susana Martinez is urging lawmakers to lengthen prison time for child abusers and drunk drivers who kill children. The governor announced Tuesday that her new proposal would increase penalties for child abusers from three years to nine years. Under her plan, repeat offenders would face up to 18 years

El Paso, TX? As the El Paso Marathon nears, we want to make sure you have all event information associated with the 6th Annual Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon. Below is a timeline of events. The El Paso Marathon will host three races on Sunday, February 5, 2012. All races begin at 7a. Current Registration

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Authorities say there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck a remote area of West Texas. Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson said about a dozen people called to report the temblor Tuesday afternoon. Don Blakeman of the U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck

EL PASO, TEXAS ? A day after picking up a vote in the Associated Press top-25 poll, UTEP has received a vote in the ESPN/USA Today top-25 coaches? poll which was released Tuesday. It marks the first time this season that the Miners have been recognized in both of the top-25 polls in the same

This Week The New Mexico State men’s basketball team begins a four-game home stand with a pair of WAC games. The Aggies host Nevada, Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. for a fight for first place in the conference inside the Pan American Center. The Aggies also meet Fresno State, Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30

Vanessa Rosales was supposed to be celebrating her 25th birthday aboard the Costa Concordia. Instead, she feared she may die during her first night on the ship. “I was just thinking, ‘We’re going to drown in there,’” said Rosales. Rosales, her parents and her godmother all got out safely on Jan. 13 when the boat

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – In one of her last acts in office, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords met Monday with other survivors and supporters more than a year after gunfire interrupted a spontaneous meet-and-greet with constituents outside a Tucson grocery store. As part of a bittersweet day, Giffords finished the meeting she had started on the morning

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual sought for a recent Home Burglary. The target is identified as JORGE GARCIA (33) of Canutillo, Texas. SEPTEMBER 2011: On September 25th, 2011 – EPPD gbadgepatch_0046BFAE_0918F984_thumb1Officers were called to a residence in West El Paso, TX in reference to a Burglary of Habitation.

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for a Sexual Assault that took place in West El Paso County, TX. The target is CARLOS MATA (31) of El Paso, TX. NOVEMBER 2010 Just over a year ago, on 11-24-10 a Female Victim (in her 30?s) was sexually assaulted after attending a gathering at

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for a slew of Forgery / Fraud charges stemming back to 2004. The target is identified as ELIZABETH BERNAL (49) of El Paso, TX. JUNE 2004 Over the past month, Law Enforcement Officials have been hot on the trail fugitive ELIZABETH BERNAL wanted on 19 counts

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. The target is identified as GEORGE RIVAS (62) of El Paso, TX. MARCH 2011 In March 2011, GEORGE RIVAS was hired to install a refrigerated air conditioning system at a home in the Montana Vista area. Over the course of the following

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for firing a handgun at another individual just last week in East El Paso, TX. The target is JOSE ANGEL CORTEZ-REYES (22) of El Paso, TX. DECEMBER 2011 Just this past Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 6:35 p.m. EPPD Officers were called to AG Wireless located

Twelve years after the city approved a multimillion dollar bond issuance to improve the El Paso Zoo, the main library downtown, and various parks, city officials are asking for voters to approve another bond issuance to improve quality of life. “It’s really to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of El Paso,” Assistant

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is sought for a Sex Crime. The target is identified as LORENZO SILVA (35) of El Paso, TX. DECEMBER 2009 On December 19, 2009 just before 5:00pm, LORENZO SILVA began following a 12 year-old while at a Department Store in the Northeast El Paso, TX. While following the

Last November ABC-7 broke the story that 17-year County Commissioner Dan Haggerty has bladder cancer and he was considering stepping down from his elected position. On Monday, Haggerty told ABC-7, despite a poor prognosis, he’s in for the long haul. It’s been an eventful past week for Haggerty. Last Thursday his attorney, Ray Gutierrez, told

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A new report says New Mexico’s revenue outlook is holding steady for next year despite low natural gas prices. Finance and Administration Secretary Tom Clifford outlined the updated revenue forecast in a letter Monday to legislative leaders. The state expects to collect nearly $5.7 billion in the upcoming fiscal year.

UTEP bolted out to a 41-21 lead at the half and never looked back on the way throttling Houston, 87-43, to secure their largest margin of victory in a conference game in program history at the Don Haskins Center Sunday afternoon. The effort against the Cougars (2-16, 1-5 C-USA) keeps the Miners (17-2, 6-0 C-USA)

A woman was found in Northeast El Paso early Sunday morning, she was later pronounced dead at University Medical Center. Police tell ABC-7 that a 9-1-1 call was received just after 12-30 Sunday morning. When they arrived on scene they found a 58-year-old woman near the intersection of Mackinaw and Sun Valley Drive. No visible

Monday will be another mild day with highs in the mid 60’s and breezy conditions. Our next storm system moves in Tuesday and brings us a 20% chance for showers with partly cloudy skies and cooler temps with highs down to the mid 50’s. The system will also bring us another windy day with gusts

LAS CRUCES, N.M. ? New Mexico State football head coach DeWayne Walker announced the early signing of 10 student-athletes for the 2012 football season. These signees will begin classes this spring semester and will participate in winter workouts and spring practice. ?First all we have never had this many guys on campus mid-year,? Walker said.

Officers from the El Paso Police Department said they stopped a man on Friday for having an expired registration, only to find eight baggies of cocaine in the car. Police said the Honda Prelude was pulled over near the 6000 block of Trans Mountain Road. The front seat passenger, Israel Aguilera, was identified as the

Officials said a mobile home went up in flames Friday night in Socorro, Texas, injuring one man. The city of Socorro spokesman Dave Garcia said the fire began around midnight on Friday inside a mobile home on the 11000 block of Crowell Drive. Garcia said 20-year-old Fernie Guerrero was inside the home taking care of

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney mentioned New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez as a possible running mate, but she says she’s not interested. Romney dropped the first-term Republican governor’s name Friday during an interview on Fox News where he also mentioned the governors of New Jersey, Louisiana and South Carolina as possible running mates. The Santa

The El Paso Police Department said officers stopped a man on Friday for a traffic violation and later arrested him on suspicion of DWI, all while a small child was in the backseat of the car. Officers stopped Jorge Chavira on the 9500 block of McCombs Street after police said he ran a red light.