Month: January 2014

The body of television icon Sherman Hemsley lies in a locked cooler at an East El Paso funeral home more than a month after his death. “It is disgraceful,” Flora Enchinton said. “It is sad. This was a man with dignity.” Enchinton said she has known Hemsley for 20 years and lived with him for

The El Paso Independent School District is tracking down some of the students who went missing or were improperly removed from Bowie High School, under the alleged directive of top EPISD administrators in an effort to boost the district’s performance levels. The recovery effort is part of an initiative called “Operation Kids First,” led by

A man who was trying to help at the scene of a traffic wreck found himself in handcuffs Tuesday night. The incident happened near the intersection of South Desert and Redd Road. El Paso police say the driver of a truck lost control and crashed into the wall of I-10. That driver was taken to

It had been rumored that she would be the one speaking as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Instead, she will be introducing him. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will introduce Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention at 8 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time, in Tampa, Fla. At the same time, ABC7

Three weeks after the closure of the Sunland Park library, it remains closed. The library was shut down after the arrest of librarian, Luz Vargas. Vargas was arrested on charges of voter fraud, after allegedly registering people to vote in Sunland Park who were not residents. City Council had originally planned to keep the library

Downtown El Paso is changing and there are many more changes on the way thanks to a new tax increment re-investment zone that’s expected to pay for millions more in improvements. A tax increment re-investement zone, or TIRZ, takes the property taxes that increase due to improvements in an area and puts it into a

With the help of a local civil rights group, two El Paso families are taking the Clint Independent School District to court. They are accusing the district of directing more funds to certain schools. “They have clean uniforms, everything nice. And when I see my kid, he’s frustrated. It’s ripping here, it’s not good here,”

The City of El Paso says it’s definite: a baseball stadium will fit in Downtown El Paso at the location of the current City Hall. Some streets will be affected. Missouri Street will be narrowed and made a one-way street and there is a chance Santa Fe Street could be narrowed. City Engineer Alan Shubert

On Wednesday night, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez addressed the nation at the Republican National Convention in Florida. During her speech, Martinez focused on what made her who she is today. She made reference to a struggle with a former boss from more than a decade ago. It was all to inspire other politicians to

The first adult day care center in Texas is closing its doors after 37 years of service. A new round of Medicaid cuts has left Lutheran Social Services no choice but close Buena Vida before the end of the year. This is the third significant funding loss in six years. Four years ago a key

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryREMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTTO THE TROOPS AT FORT BLISS Fort Bliss Main HangarFort Bliss, Texas 1:06 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Team Bliss! (Applause.) Hooah! Thank you so much, everybody. Hooah! AUDIENCE: Hooah! THE PRESIDENT: To General Lloyd Austin, thanks for the introduction and your leadership, leading our troops

A rising number of military men and women suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome and mental health issues are causing the suicide rate to reach an all-time high. These men and women have survived the war but can’t fight the battle within their own psyche — something retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Jerry Venable knows

Today is the first day of school for the new superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District. Dr. Jose Espinoza’s hiring was announced on Sept. 4 during an SISD board meeting. Espinoza served as an associate superintendent with Houston ISD and has been in education for 16 years, also working in the Rio Grande Valley.

In an unanimous vote, the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees confirms Dr. Jose Espinoza as superintendent. Espinoza replaces Dr. Xavier de la Torre, who left earlier this year for a new position in California. Espinoza is scheduled to start Sept. 10th, but said he’ll be in the office as early as Thursday. Espinoza, his wife

The Village of Vinton is setting a precedent and it’s not a good one. They’re the first government in Texas not to have a budget on October 1, the first day of the fiscal year. It all has to do with the way the Village disposes of its waste since it doesn’t have a sewer

The Tigua tribe’s Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo attracts a lot of outside visitors, and is even home to many who aren’t native americans. Yet tribal police have never been able to arrest, or protect their people from, non-native felony law-breakers. That all changed Thursday.

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

They say there are two things you should not talk about in a bar: religion and politics. Bar patrons at Jaxson’s Restaurant and Brewery were put to the test when the televisions were switched from the Yankees/Red Sox game to the presidential debates. “There are two things you shouldn’t have in a bar, religion and

Tune in tonight for a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler in Dallas. It will be hosted by the Belo network and held in Dallas. The candidates are vying to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. You can watch it live online by clicking on the this link at kvia.com at 6

RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) – Don’t be fooled by the name: Skinny the cat is one hefty feline. And all 41 pounds of her needs a home.

http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/emmy-awards-stars-hit-the-red-carpet-for-primetime-tvs-big-night-slideshow/