El Paso County’s subdivision building code might be remodeled
It might be remodeling time for El Paso County’s subdivision building code. Experts believe about 50,000 new homes will go up in the far east…
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2014
Mid-winter reminder to check your vehicle
If you live in the Borderland, you are likely thankful you aren’t dealing with the frigid temperatures across most of the United States. El…
Continue Reading Homicide rates in Juarez dropping but do residents feel safer?
Chihuaha State officials have released figures which show a drop in the murder rate before. Former mayors of Juarez have claimed the city was safer…
Continue Reading Construction on Loop 375 catches drivers by surprise
Hundreds of drivers found themselves in a jam afternoon in East El Paso. The Texas Department of Transportation closed one of the southbound lanes of…
Continue Reading Library forgiving late fees through Jan. 18
The El Paso Public Library is forgiving late fees through Jan. 18. The goal is to encourage prodigal book borrowers to return with books in hand. The…
Continue Reading Winter storm hits Northeast, impacts local transportation company
Mesilla Valley Transportation delivers and picks up loads from across the U.S. … that includes the states hit by a massive winter storm…
Continue Reading DA’s motion to recuse Judge Sam Medrano from Villegas retrial denied
01-08-13 UPDATE: Judge Sam Medrano of the 405th District Court will be allowed to remain on the possible retrial of Daniel Villegas. On Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Trained mixed martial artist allegedly kills man during home invasion, repels 3 others
More details have emerged in a New Year’s Day home invasion just north of Las Cruces that left one of the alleged invaders dead. Dona Ana…
Continue Reading El Paso Public Corruption: How the bribes flowed and led to convictions of Cobos, others
Anthony Cobos and Lorenzo Aguilar were each sentenced to prison on Friday for their roles in a public corruption scheme. For details on the…
Continue Reading Former County Judge Anthony Cobos, accomplice sentenced to prison
Former County Judge Anthony Cobos, who pleaded guilty to public corruption, has been sentenced to four years in prison and must pay a $10,000 fine.…
Continue Reading Ballpark on schedule, but conflicting dates concerning
In 100 days, the El Paso Chihuahuas are scheduled to open their new Downtown Ballpark. But there are concerns the more than $70 million stadium may…
Continue Reading Cesar Chavez Express Toll Lanes open early, motorists try free
After two years of construction on the Cesar Chavez Border Highway, the tolls are open. So what’s the reaction? “I think they…
Continue Reading CBP: Woman straps meth to her body; tries to cross border
A 33-year-old Kansas woman tried to smuggle methamphetamine into the U.S. by strapping two bundles full of drugs to her body on New Year’s Day,…
Continue Reading Home invasion leaves one dead
The Doa Ana County Sheriff’s office said one of four men who invaded a home was killed when the resident fought back. A spokeswoman told KVIA…
Continue Reading Woman who jumped out of moving car on I-10 and died leaves behind two children
It’s the first traffic death of the new year in El Paso. Police say Cruz and her husband Fred Merriwether were driving east on 1-10.…
Continue Reading Hokies’ equipment manager bids four-letter farewell
The flight home was a long one for the Virginia Tech players after losing the Sun Bowl, but at least they didn’t have to pack the equipment…
Continue Reading Hokies’ equipment manager bids four-letter farewell
The flight home was a long one for the Virginia Tech players after losing the Sun Bowl, but at least they didn’t have to pack the equipment…
Continue Reading No DUI El Paso gets people home safely for new year
A local non profit is tackling drinking and driving by offering safe rides home. Tyler Rouse founded No DUI El Paso. The organization started…
Continue Reading New Year’s Day babies in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s first New Year’s Day babies were born at midnight within seconds of each other. Both mothers say they…
Continue Reading Woman jumps out of car, struck by other vehicle
EL PASO, Texas – Police have identified the woman killed early Wednesday morning as Vielka Cruz, 27. She was arguing with her husbandFred…
Continue Reading Sun Bowl trip not a waste for Hokie players’ parents
The Hokies’ Sun Bowl experience didn’t have a fairy-tale ending. But that doesn’t mean the trip was a waste for the team — or…
Continue Reading Downtown business owners react to Mexican tax rate hike
Starting tomorrow shoppers from Mexican border towns may have even more reason to come to the U.S. to spend their pesos. The federal Mexican tax rate…
Continue Reading Bruins dominate Hokies
Final score: 42-12. ABC-7’s Asher Wildman reports that VA Tech quarterback Logan Thomas was knocked unconscious on the hit that ended his Sun…
Continue Reading Sun Bowl lots filling up
If you haven’t left for today’s 80th Hyundai Sun Bowl game, you’re late. Parking lots are filling up around Sun Bowl Stadium.…
Continue Reading Hokie football players tease one another in code
Football is a defensive game. But Virginia Tech players can’t let their guards down — even in their own locker…
Continue Reading Injured doe put down after it wandered into West El Paso neighborhood
An injured doe had to be euthanized after it wandered into a West El Paso neighborhood with four other deer. Residents near the intersection of…
Continue Reading UTEP not saying much about recent basketball suspensions
Suspension after suspension after suspension. Disciplinary absences have plagued the UTEP men’s basketball team this season. Over the weekend,…
Continue Reading Latest report on ASARCO site details higher-than-normal levels of mercury, arsenic and lead
Higher-than-normal levels of mercury, arsenic and lead have been found in a recent investigation released by the Texas Custodial Trust about the old…
Continue Reading UTEP not saying much about basketball suspensions
Suspension after suspension after suspension. Disciplinary absences have plagued the UTEP men’s basketball team this season. Over the weekend,…
Continue Reading All you need to know for 2013 Hyundai Sun Bowl
Download 2013 Sun Bowl Parking Map at http://bit.ly/1hQUTKp 2013 Morning Battle of the Bands:…
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