Month: June 2014

Dozens of employees are looking for a new job with the closing of the Furr’s cafeteria in Las Cruces. Jill Laird, director of marketing for Furr’s said that this was the only one in the region closing and that the El Paso restaurant remains open. The Las Cruces restaurant had been open for seven years.

Police in South Texas say data stolen during the Target security breach are now being divided up and sold off regionally as evidenced by the arrest of two Mexican citizens carrying 96 fraudulent credit cards. McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said Monday that the cards used by 27-year-old Mary Carmen Garcia and 28-year-old Daniel Guardiola

Weather will continue to be nice through the weekend with high temps in the low 60s overnight lows in the low to mid 30s. Sunshine will be in abundance. I still don’t see much chance for any strong winds or rain for the next 7 days.

Police say two students have been shot at a Philadelphia high school and the shooter may have been a fellow student and is on the loose. They say the shooting happened inside the gymnasium of the Delaware Valley Charter School in north Philadelphia on Friday afternoon. Authorities say a male student and a female student

The Denver Zoo has announced the birth of a critically endangered Amur leopard cub named Sochi, born December 3, 2013. The young male is the 10th birth of his species at Denver Zoo since Amur leopards arrived in 1989. After spending time bonding with his mother, Dazma, Sochi can now be viewed by guests of

Weather looks good for the next several days into early next week. Temps will be in the low 60s with plenty of sunshine. Winds will be generally light. Late next week some added clouds and perhaps a slight rain chance.

The deadline for paying 2013 property taxes is Friday, January 31, 2014. Taxpayers are encouraged to pay before the deadline to avoid penalties and interest. Payment options include: 1. MAIL – Send payment to El Paso Tax Assessor Collector, P.O. Box 660271, Dallas, TX 75266-0271. (Note: Do not mail cash)2. INTERNET – At home.elpasotexas.gov/tax-office by

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry found 254 pounds of marijuana in one seizure Wednesday. The estimated street value of the drugs is $203,200. “Smugglers went to a lot of effort to conceal this drug load,” said Jesse Proctor, acting CBP Santa Teresa Port Director. “The multiple

The following are campaign finance reports from July 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013. All of the races are part of the Democratic primary. Click on names to view the reports. State Representative, District 75 Mary Gonzalez and Reymundo Sepulveda State Representative, District 76 Cesar Blanco, Norma Chavez, and Naomi Gonazlez State Representative, District 77

A man accused of aggravated assault on a public servant was found not guilty. The jury came down with the verdict Wednesday for 21-year-old Fernando Lavenant. Back in 2011 prosecutors said he was being arrested for not appearing in court and allegedly overpowered an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy, took his car and led officials

The Miners (11-6, 1-1 C-USA) will play at Middle Tennessee on Thursday and at UAB on Saturday. Those opponents have a combined 22-9 this year and are 17-1 on their home courts this year. Middle Tennessee was 28-6 last season, 19-1 in the Sun Belt and merited an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where

Director of Athletics Bob Stull named Myriam Sopel as UTEP’s women’s tennis head coach on Wednesday. Sopel succeeds Mark Roberts, who held the position from June 2012 to December 2013. The native of Toulouse, France comes to the Sun City from the University of Idaho, as she will find herself in a familiar situation. She

The state’s top elections official says New Mexicans can register to vote online when doing business at a Motor Vehicle Division office. Secretary of State Dianna Duran said the electronic voter registration started this week for people who are renewing a driver’s license, registering a vehicle or conducting other transactions at MVD offices across New

Department-store operator J.C. Penney says it will cut 2,000 jobs and close 33 stores as it tries to turn around results. No Texas or New Mexico stores are set to close. See a full list of the stores closing here. The news comes after J.C. Penney earlier this month said it was pleased with holiday

Weather continues to be mild and peaceful. I expect lots of sunshine and temps in the lower 60s with generally light winds. Weather looks good for the weekend too with sun and some mid 60s developing.

There’s a dangerous distracted driving behavior that’s becoming more prevalent on the roads. People are striking a pose while driving. The activity is trending as thousands of young drivers share photos and videos of themselves in the act of driving. On social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram there are millions of driving photos

The “It’s All Good El Paso” campaign is gaining steam as local residents use the popular slogan to defend the City against critics and local businesses use it for potential exposure. The #ItsAllGoodEp slogan has become a popular addition to posts on social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. When followed by a hashtag,

Daniel Villegas, who had his double murder conviction overturned last month by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, was released on $50,000 bond on Tuesday after a hearing before Judge Sam Medrano. Daniel Villegas, 37, has served more than 18 years in prison for the shooting deaths of teenagers Armando Lazo and Robert England –

Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives and will soon try to become pregnant, the doctor in charge of the pioneering project has revealed. The women were born without a uterus or had it removed because of cervical cancer. Most are in their 30s and are part of the first

A New Mexico judge has ruled some patients can choose a physician’s aid in getting prescription medications to peacefully end their lives. Second Judicial District Judge Nan Nash ruled Monday that the ability of competent, terminally ill patients to choose aid in dying is a fundamental right under the state constitution. In her ruling, she

Big El Paso cases in which the two convicted were exonerated. Brandon Moon – served 17 years for rape. Associated Press Dec. 22, 2004 – A man who served nearly 17 years for rape was freed from prison Dec. 21, 2004 after DNA tests determined he was not responsible for the crime. Brandon Moon, 43,

UTEP senior center John Bohannon was appointed the Conference USA Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Monday. Bohannon averaged a double-double (20.5 ppg/11.0 rpg), as well as 6.5 assists and 2.0 blocks, as UTEP completed a 1-1 week with a 73-68 loss to Charlotte and a 66-56 win over

The City of El Paso Municipal Clerk’s Office will not have an amnesty period this year. However, they will be publishing the names of all warrant holders in February. A date has not yet been determined, according to a City of El Paso spokesman.

The rate of flu case has jumped 40 percent since the month of October. According to the Texas Department of Health Services Texas is barely hitting the peak of the flu season. “The feeling of weakness and the powerlessness you feel,” said one man enjoying the day at Kern Park. That’s what many people across

Green means go for researchers at New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute. They are nearly ready to release NuMex Sandia Select, a new Sandia variety that allows the traditionally red chile pepper to be used as a green chile. “Growers were wanting a Sandia variety that was better for green use,” said Danise Coon,

University Medical Center and Fort Bliss have signed an agreement that allows military medical personnel assigned to the 31st Combat Support Hospital at Fort Bliss to work alongside UMC staff in the hospital’s Level I Trauma Center and Intensive Care Units. UMC officials say this experience will help ensure that military caregivers’ skills remain sharp

Nice weather will be with us for the next several days. Temps tomorrow expected around 63 with near 70 on Sunday. Sunshine will be in abundance with some high clouds Sunday. Winds pick up a bit by late Sunday and Monday. Gusts expected around 35 mph. Cooler temps Monday with highs around 58

A convicted sex offender is in custody after being arrested on child pornography charges. Christopher Peter Swan, 30, has been charged with possessing, receiving and distributing child pornography. HSI special agents assigned to HSI’s Cyber Crimes Group executed a federal search warrant Jan. 8 at Swan’s home in northeast El Paso. According to court records,

The El Paso Police Department’s White Collar Crime unit is currently investigating a scam that has resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars. Police say that an unidentified male caller explains to the victim that he represents an organization called “Global International Sweepstakes and Lottery Inc.” and that the person has won a sweepstakes.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry commercial cargo facility seized 32.5 pounds of cocaine Thursday wiith an approximate value of $1,040,000. “Vigilance, service, and integrity are the core values of CBP. Santa Teresa’s CBP officers epitomize our core values and demonstrate the highest standards as they