Month: August 2013

UTEP went over nine minutes without a field goal in the second half, during which time it was outscored 17-2, in an eventual 45-39 loss at Southern Miss on Wednesday. The Miners (14-11, 7-5 C-USA) led for most of the first half, and for the first 10 minutes of the second half, before going ice-cold

The taxi cab driver suspected in last Friday evening’s shooting that injured a 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged with several felony counts. Darren L. Henry Sr., 47, of the 2100 block of Windsor Place, is charged with one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

In 1976, the Eastwood High School Boys Basketball team from El Paso, Texas, made history by winning the state championship, a feat that has not been accomplished by an El Paso team since. And, after all of the hype, the movie on the milestone in El Paso sports history is debuting this Friday. As explained

An important final hurdle for the demolition of City Hall in order to build a Downtown Ballpark was cleared Tuesday. It shouldn’t be long now before El Pasoans hear the sound of jackhammers, cranes and other construction equipment, because after about an hour discussion and passionate pleas by petitioners, in a confusing vote, City Council

John Bohannon collected 24 points and 17 rebounds, both career highs, as UTEP inched closer to securing a first round bye in the Conference USA Tournament with a 63-53 victory over Houston on Wednesday at the Don Haskins Center. Bohannon made 8-of-14 shots and 8-of-10 free throws while adding three assists, four blocks and two

El Paso Search and Rescue crews assisted a family down the Franklin Mountains after a hiker became injured, and could not complete her hike. According to the fire department, fire officials were sent to the area of Wyler Aerial Tramway at around 5:45 p.m. Saturday. A 9-1-1 call was made indicating three hikers on the

A man was rushed to the hospital after being injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in Northeast El Paso. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on the 10,000 block of Kirwood between Transmountain and Fairbanks. Officers swarmed the area overnight, but so far no suspect has been caught. Police say a house party

Chris Crawford scored 15 points and Adonis Thomas added 11 and No. 25 Memphis remained undefeated in Conference USA with a 56-54 victory over UTEP on Tuesday night. UTEP’s C.J. Cooper had an opportunity to tie the game after being fouled from beyond the 3-point line but he missed the first free throw. He made

No Parking! That’s always been the chief complaint in Downtown El Paso. However, with a new Triple-A ballpark on the way, city officials say there is plenty of parking within walking distance. “We can, with garages within two or three minutes of here, rattle off 2,500 to 3,000 parking spaces,” said Deputy City Manager Bill

A West Virginia newspaper reports the El Paso Veterans Affairs doctor charged with operating an illegal prescriptions-for-cash clinic was not licensed to practice medicine in Texas. TheCharleston Daily Mailreports Dr. Fernando Gonzalez-Ramos, 47, has medical licenses in West Virginia and Puerto Rico, but not Texas. The newspaper’s article states an El Paso V.A. spokeswoman says

A man is in the hospital after his SUV nearly fell over an elevated section of I-10 Monday morning. The rollover happened just before 2 a.m. on I-10 just before the McRae exit. Police say the SUV may have rolled at least eight times before landing on an elevated embankment just above Gateway East. A

The demolition of Insights Museum started on Monday, March 11. The demolition of the Insights Museum building is being performed as part of the El Paso Ballpark Project. The contractor (Construction Manager-at-Risk) for all activities tied to the Ballpark Project is Jordan Hunt, Joint Venture. Actual demolition of Insights building to commence week of March

A Las Cruces mother pleaded no contest to beating her son with a horsewhip, but could still walk away with no time behind bars. The jury trial for Sherri Mazzola, 41, was set to start Monday afternoon. The jury was selected. Trial was set to begin at 1:15 p.m. Just minutes earlier, Mazzola agreed to

The UTEP Women’s team is coming home. The UCF squad beat them 89-77 in the Conference USA basketball tournament. In the first half, the Lady Miners came out strong led by senior Anete Steinberga, who scored 12 points in the first 20 minutes. The score at half time was 43-40, but UCF freshman sensation Briana

Dwayne Davis scored 27 points and Jonathan Mills had a double-double to lead Southern Mississippi over UTEP 85-67 Friday in a Conference-USA semifinal match. Davis was 9 of 13 from the field for the game. Mills had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the No. 2 seed Golden Eagles. Jerrold Brooks scored 13 points. Neil

The El Paso Police Department has identified the man 35-year-old man killed in a single vehicle crash just before 9 p.m. Saturday in Northeast El Paso. Kristoffer Reginald Duke, the sole occupant of a 1997 BMW on U.S. 54 South by Hondo Pass, died at the scene. According to police, witnesses said that Duke had

Members of the military who are taking college courses will be allowed to continue getting help from a tuition assistance program that was cut in early March. Funding for the program was part of the $43 billion in forced spending cuts that went into effect March 1. On Thursday the House passed a bill to

Rep. Beto O’Rourke spoke at the event.

The Executive Director for the El Paso Firemen and Policemen’s Pension Fund is under fire for his spending habits and possible mismanagement. But that didn’t keep him from rescinding his resignation Monday. Robert Stanton’s resignation was announced last week after an article in the El Paso Times brought to light these concerns. But on Monday,

When you decide to get rid of your old car battery, do you really know where it’s going? Now, more than ever, there’s a greater chance your old car battery’s being shippped across the bridge into Mexico. New studies explained by UTEP professor and head of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation state battery shipments to

Audits of El Paso areas school districts are not over. The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to undergo an audit for possible cheating or grade manipulation. Board President Michael Najera said this comes after other cheating schemes that have been uncovered at local school districts. He said there are no allegations against

A group of hikers made a grisly discovery Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, the remains the hikers found appear to be human. They were found in far East El Paso, in a desert landscape, officials said. Deputies told ABC-7 the remains were found 5 miles into the desert near the location of Fabens Road

New Mexico plans to hire 40 military veterans to serve as firefighters during the upcoming wildfire season as part of a pilot program by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration. The governor said Monday the veterans will be trained and form four crews to fight wildfires across the state. New Mexico is bracing for a difficult fire

Two administrators named in the audit learned in March they would be terminated from the El Paso Independent School District. Board Trustees voted unanimously last month to begin the firing process for Luis Liano, former El Paso High School Principal and Vanessa Foreman, former Director of Priority Schools Division. Foreman is accused of directing teachers

An item onTuesday’sCity Council agenda called for a formal investigation into the troubled El Paso Firemen and Policemen’s pension fund. When it came up, a lengthy discussion ensued that lasted nearly two hours. Despite many concerns about the current situation and the future sustainability of the fund, cooler heads prevailed, leaving Council seeking more information

Private physicians are planning on making multiple presentations at Monday’s county commissioners meeting, hoping to sway commissioners to vote against the University Medical Center expansion. But Judge Veronica Escobar will be a tough sell. She sites state statistics that say 260,000 people in El Paso are uninsured. In 2012 alone, taxpayers picked up 48% of

An El Paso police officer and two police department supervisors are reprimanded following their parts in a fraudulent accident report involving then State Rep. Donald “Dee” Margo. Officer Alberto Machorro and the two unnamed supervisors were given verbal reprimands at the conclusion of an internal investigation into the fraudulent report, EPPD spokesman Sargeant Chris Mears

The Downtown Management District launched their new campaign is called “It’s Happening.” Seven construction projects are scheduled over this year and next, and they want people to be prepared. Here’s a look at what people can expect Sunday morning:– At 7:30 A.M. areas surrounding City Hall will be shut down.– At 8 A.M. the railroad