Month: July 2014
Divided House moves toward vote on border crisis
House Republicans moved toward a vote Thursday to address the immigration crisis on the border, after GOP leaders agreed to conservative demands for…
Continue Reading Westside wreck on I-10 sends at least one to hospital
At least on person was sent to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a crash on I-10 East near Mesa. The west side wreck happened at around 1…
Continue Reading No decision on punishment, jury continues deliberations Wednesday morning
UPDATE: Jurors will reconvene at 8:30 Wednesday morning to continue deliberations in the sentencing phase for Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez.…
Continue Reading NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules
The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a class-action head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former…
Continue Reading Chihuahuas Reach a Pair of Milestones
July 28, 2014 –Weeks after breaking the all-time Minor League single-season attendance record for El Paso baseball, the Chihuahuas are proud to…
Continue Reading UMC of El Paso lays off 56 due to budget problems
University Medical Center laid off 56 employees Friday morning due “mounting budgetary pressures,” according to a statement released to…
Continue Reading UMC CEO: El Paso Children’s Hospital won’t be able to pay UMC what it owes this year and next year
It appears the financial problems of El Paso Children’s Hospital will keep it from meeting some of its financial responsiblities through 2015.…
Continue Reading Getting inked at the Texas Showdown Festival
The Texas Showdown Festival combined more than 300 tattoo artists, including many from the reality TV show “Ink Masters,” with over 20…
Continue Reading Texas Showdown Festival featuring Drowning Pool
Organizers bill the Texas Showdown Festival as the largest music and tattoo festival in the United States. In addition to the more than 300 tattoo…
Continue Reading Deadly crash kills one El Paso teenager
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms an El Paso teenager is dead after car crash on highway 62 yesterday…
Continue Reading Wisler Strong in Chihuahuas Win Sunday
The El Paso Chihuahuas won their second game in a row by one run on Sunday, defeating the Fresno Grizzlies 4-3. El Paso starter Matt Wisler pitched…
Continue Reading UT System expected to name new chancellor on Tuesday
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has scheduled a meetingfor Tuesday, when they are expected to name the sole finalist to be the…
Continue Reading Ballpark-front land sold to MountainStar
One of the most sought-after ballpark-front properties in Downtown El Paso has been sold. The lots at 325 West Missouri Avenue and 327 West Missouri…
Continue Reading Six Miners Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
Combining their accomplishments in the classroom and in competition, six Miners earned spots on the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches…
Continue Reading UTEP Women’s Golf Team Captures WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award
The UTEP women’s golf team has been awarded with the WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award for achieving the top overall grade point average in the…
Continue Reading Jeffery Nominated to Allstate AFCA Good Work Team
Senior Nathan Jeffery was announced as a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Work Team. ® The award recognizes players whose charitable…
Continue Reading Condition 4 fire in boiler room at Western Refining extinguished in about 30 minutes
A condition 4 fire in a refinery boiler at Western Refining was extinguished Wednesday morning by the company’s fire department, according to…
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