Month: June 2014

ABC-7 received an email from a Fort Bliss soldier, stationed in Afghanistan, who is returning to El Paso Monday night after suffering an injury when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). He had a special request. Staff Sergeant Jaime De La Paz of the 3-1 Cavalry wrote: “I will be returning

Since Tim Floyd became UTEP’s head coach four years ago, the Miners have faced the likes of Oregon, UNLV, Colorado State, New Mexico State, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Air Force and Stephen F. Austin in non-conference play at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners’ 2014-15 home slate is bigger and better than ever before, however, with

With at least five more days of triple-digit temperatures in the El Paso forecast, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health is reminding residents that electric fans are available to low-income residents who qualify for the assistance. The units are available to those who are considered at high risk for heat-related illnesses. This

El Paso reliever Hector Ambriz left two runners on base in the ninth inning of the Chihuahuas 3-2 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers Monday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahaus have now won five games in a row and eight of their last ten. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Jeff Francoeur’s

FDA and e-cigarettes http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm172906.htm FDA Q and A on e-cigarettes http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm225210.htm American Lung Association statement on e-cigarettes http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/tobacco-control-advocacy/federal/e-cigarettes.html

Registration is now underway for the UTEP Miners’ Speed & Agility Camp hosted by the UTEP Track & Field team. Boys and girls ages 11-17 can sign up for the camp where they will learn the necessary skills to improve their performances in any sport that requires speed. Each athlete will learn the latest training

The El Paso Chihuahuas won their fourth straight game Sunday, beating the Tacoma Rainiers 5-4 at Southwest University Park. El Paso has now won seven of its last nine games. Matt Wisler pitched six innings and allowed just one run. In his last 13 innings of work, Wisler has surrendered just one earned run. The

The El Paso Chihuahuas overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Tacoma Rainiers 11-10 Saturday night at Southwest University Park. It was the third time this season the Chihuahuas won a game after trailing by six runs or more. El Paso has now won three games in a row and six of its last eight.

The UTEP track and field team concluded the final day of action at the NCAA West Preliminary Round adding two more individuals and a relay team to the NCAA Championship roster. The women’s 4x100m relay was the first to seal a spot at the national meet for the Orange and Blue. The squad that consisted