Month: April 2012

Residents in West El Paso want to know who’s building water slides on Redd Road. “To be honest, I don’t even know what that is,” said Eduardo Rosillo. “But I’m really curious about what they’re doing over there.” Rosillo’s home looks over a sizable construction project underway at 1452 Redd Road that includes very noticeable

El Paso Police confirmed the Dodge Stratus that crashed early Saturday morning was carrying a group of four teens. The driver, 18 year old Jesus Ramirez, was hospitalized with life threatening injuries while all passengers received treatment at area hospitals for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. The El Paso Police Department’s Special

A man accused of stealing a television monitor from a local TV station’s live-news truck was arrested after police said he returned and re-entered the truck more than two hours later. Police say 33-year-old Ricardo Norez broke into a news truck parked in the rear of the KDBC-KTSM station and removed a 20-inch monitor about

A sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a man after the deputy was struck by a car near Horizon City late Thursday, authorities say. An El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said deputies were patrolling the area when they came across several cars in the area just before midnight near Berryville and Nayarit. Sheriff’s Spokeswoman Chris

A StormTRACK Weather First Alert has been issued for Friday and Saturday due to strong winds and blowing dust. Peak wind gusts tomorrow will reach 40 mph, then pick up to 50 mph on Saturday. Remember that a first alert means that changing weather conditions will happen in the near future which could impact your

The unemployment line in the Las Cruces area is about to get a bit shorter after a local call center creates 200 new jobs. Sitel announced it will be hiring people for full-time positions in customer service and technical support. Director John Munoz said there is a wide range of shifts available, and people of

Some bands sound amazing on record but can’t pull off the magic live in concert. Others can dazzle on stage but fall flat trying to capture it for an album. Then there’s a band like At the Drive-In – a sonic force of nature. “We represent a definite sect of El Paso. Our music comes

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Wearing a green jumpsuit and in shackles, a Border Patrol agent accused of smuggling weapons for Mexican drug cartels had his initial court appearance Friday. The 28-year-old Ricardo Montalvo waived his arraignments and will remain in federal custody. Montalvo and his girlfriend, 29-year-old Carla Gonzales-Ortiz, were charged with conspiracy and smuggling. Their detention hearings were

Thursday’s city council meeting was slated to include decisions on the controversial race for mayor and a new acting city manager. Instead it erupted in yelling and arguing by police officers, residents and even city councilors. More than 50 people tried to pack into the small council chambers at Sunland Park City Hall to witness

A Fort Bliss soldier who was injured in a water-related accident died Saturday in Corsicana, Texas, officials said. He was identified as 27-year-old Spc. Mason T. Moore III from Frost, Texas. No details were made available on the nature of the accident Moore joined the Army on Aug. 15, 2006, as a light wheeled vehicle

A wrestler on the independent circuit is causing a buzz by being a bad guy who relishes his role. RJ Brewer peppers his character with some real-world political issues – mainly his support of the controversial anti-immigration law in Arizona. He also claims, as part of his character’s bio, that he is the son of

Exercise is good for you, but is there a downside to it other than possible injuries? According to a recent study of cocaine-addicted mice, dedicated exercise could in some cases make it harder to break an addiction. The lead researcher of the study said the study shows how profoundly exercise affects learning. Read the New

It’s a hotly contested seat in the Lone Star state. This Friday there will be a debate between the Republican candidates vying for the U.S. Senate seat. The seat is currently held by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is not running for re-election. The debate will air on the StormTrack 24/7 Channel (over the air

Bobby Petrino, 51, having been fired Tuesday night for not being forthcoming to Arkansas school administrators over his recent motorcyle accident and inappropriate relationship with 25-year-old football staff member Jessica Dorrell, his once-promising career is in limbo. He has not been a stranger to controversy. While coaching at Louisville, he met with Auburn officials about

An initiative to support the city of El Paso through social media is under way. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, formerly known as the West Texas Food Bank, announced Thursday it is in the running to win $1 million. It is part of Wal-Mart’s Fighting Hunger Together competition. El Paso is one of 200 food banks

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – North Korea fired a long-range rocket early Friday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, defying international warnings against moving forward with a launch widely seen as a provocation. Liftoff took place at 7:39 a.m. from the west coast launch pad in the hamlet of Tongchang-ri, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas state senator took issue Thursday with characterizing the entire U.S.-Mexico border as a war zone, bristling at a top agricultural official’s assertions that America’s food supply could be threatened because farmers are being run off their land by drug smugglers. State Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples presented a report to

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, formerly the West Texas Food Bank and El Paso?s only Food Bank, has a chance to win $1 million or $50,000 through the Wal-Mart Fighting Hunger Together competition. The contest runs from April 9 ? April 30. Wal-Mart will donate $1 million to the area with the most votes and $50,000

A Las Cruces mother says it makes her stomach turn knowing that heavy duty trucks constantly drive over her daughter’s grave site. Stella Martinez says the state of her daughter’s burial site is simply sad and embarrassing. “I’ve laid sod. I’ve laid tile. I’ve laid white rock. I’ve done everything to try and make her

Fire Station #31 in West El Paso appears complete, but four months after the doors were meant to open the building remains vacant. As early as Tuesday morning, the city of El Paso website said the station would be completed by December 2011. After ABC-7 questioned the city about the website, the date was updated

A U.S. Border Patrol agent and his girlfriend are in federal custody charged with buying and smuggling weapons and ammunition across the border to Mexico and into the hands of violent drug traffickers. The pair was arrested Monday after a yearlong investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms in El Paso. A federal

By Reeve Hamilton / Texas Tribune The University of Texas at Austin announced today that it will ban smoking on all campus grounds. “This is an institution of higher education, so it’s logical that we emphasize education, awareness and a spirit of cooperation in enforcing the policy,” Pat Clubb, vice president of university operations, said

Darth Vader is seen as the epitome of evil. Moviegoers still remember when he first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope, walking aboard the spaceship in his menacing garb and unforgettable theme music announcing his arrival. A new children’s book is taking a different look at the Dark Lord of Sith, asking the question,

Children have the best imaginations. They can turn stacks of pillows into a fort or living room tents. In Los Angeles, 9-year-old Caine Monroy turned the front of his father’s auto parts shop into a cardboard arcade. He painstakingly cut and molded cardboard into various arcade games. He just wanted a few customers to enjoy

The mayor is facing yet another recall effort, only 13 months before John Cook leaves office. Michael Hayes is the man behind the effort. He launched a blog, posting his first entry Tuesday. Hayes, an Army veteran of 30 years, describes himself as a private citizen who is launching the recall in response to the

A Tuesday evening ribbon-cutting ceremony inaugurated nearly half-million dollar renovation at Chihuahuita park. Some of the upgrades include street lights, picnic tables, sidewalks and landscaping. Third-generation Chihuahuita resident and President of the Chihuahuita Neighborhood Association Mannys Rodriguez said first, she was hesitant to buy the hefty price tag attached to the park’s improvements. “I was

Sunland Park city councilors are expected to make a decision regarding the vacant mayor’s seat Thursday evening during their council meeting. Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas was unable to be sworn in by the April 5 deadline. Salinas faces extortion and bribery charges, accused of trying to smear a fellow candidate for mayor, Gerardo Hernandez, by secretly