Month: October 2012
DPS arrests Socorro staff, searches police headquarters
The Texas Department of Pubic Safety on Tuesday night executed mulitiple search warrants and arrested four people at the Socorro Police headquarters,…
Continue ReadingVista College
Vista College is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education in compliance with the…
Continue ReadingCruz, Sadler debate for Texas Senate seat; discuss El Paso
The campaign for Texas’ open U.S. Senate seat has spurred a bitter rivalry between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler. The two…
Continue ReadingI-Team Investigation: State cracking down on unlicensed contractors
It starts with a phone call. A house-flipper trying to get a good deal on electrical and air conditioning work sets up appointments with contractors.…
Continue ReadingBiological mother of killed foster baby speaks out
Child Protective Services is addressing allegations that they could have prevented the death of foster baby Jayla Beckley. Police say Jayla died last…
Continue ReadingResidents see plans for new roundabouts
Dozens of South-Central El Paso residents got a look at the two roundabouts the Texas Department of Transportation is proposing be installed along…
Continue ReadingEl Paso woman killed in Juarez
The bludgeoned body of a woman found in a septic tank in south Juarez is identified as a U.S. citizen living in El Paso, according to Chihuahua State…
Continue ReadingStormTrack Weather First Alert issued for Tuesday, Wednesday due to rain
A StormTrack Weather First Alert has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected storms and possibility for flooding. The storms will not…
Continue ReadingActor Sherman Hemsley was working on funky, electronic music album in recent years
Actors are known to dabble in music. Sherman Hemsley, who died in his El Paso home on Tuesday, was no different. While he gained fame and acclaim as…
Continue ReadingHigh School teacher charged with sexual assault of child
An El Paso Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman confirmed that Mountain View High School teacher Jesus Garcia is facing criminal charges. Garcia, 47,…
Continue ReadingGame of the Week: The Party Crashers Have Arrived
It was a battle for 2nd place in 5A District as the Montwood Rams and Americas Trailblazers were trying to keep up with the Franklin Cougars. The…
Continue ReadingUTEP vs Tulsa Preview
The UTEP Miners travel to Tulsa to play the Golden Hurricane on a rare Thursday night game that features two teams going in the opposite directions.…
Continue ReadingDay one of Perez trial has emotional moments
The first day of the Yara Perez trial wrapped up Tuesday evening, and included a few emotionally charged moments. Yara Perez is facing capitol murder…
Continue ReadingEx-EPISD superintendent Lorenzo Garcia sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
Ex-El Paso Independent School District superintendent Lorenzo Garcia was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in June to…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County voter registration links
Check if you are registered to vote: https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/SearchSelectionVoter.jsp Print the Voter Registration…
Continue ReadingEPISD Board of Trustees reacts to Garcia’s sentence
El Paso Independent School District Board President Isela Castanon-Williams says Dr. Lorenzo Garcia’s punishment isn’t enough. She told…
Continue ReadingSurvivor of wreck forgives Vargas, asks jury to give him minimum sentence
In a courtroom with no sitting room, jurors listened to witnesses called up by the defense and prosecution in the sentencing phase of Miguel Vargas.…
Continue ReadingConstables battle for volunteers
A battle appears to be brewing between the El Paso County Constables and County Commissioners Court. Constables are asking County commissioners for a…
Continue ReadingAttention paid to Fiona Apple’s arrest, ‘Messed up,’ says Hudspeth Sheriff’s Office spokesman
If you’ve driven through Texas on I-10 you’ve likely stopped at the checkpoint where four celebrities have been busted for narcotic…
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