Month: August 2014

by Joy Diaz, KUT News January 10, 2013 <!–<!– Officials on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border have reported a decrease in holiday season tourism, likely due to the persistent threat of Mexican drug violence. But Mexico’s new president hopes to do something about that. Download audio file Texas Tribune donors or members may be

The El Paso Chihuahuas have adopted a female pup Chihuahua from the Humane Society of El Paso. The as-yet-to-be-named pup will make her debut at the Chihuahuas’ Bark at the Park game on Aug. 3. “We are excited to partner with the Humane Society of El Paso for the new addition to the Chihuahuas,” said

When Christian Castle died in August of 2006 in a drowning accident, his parents were obviously grief-stricken. Christian’s father, Edmund, who taught lifeguarding skill’s at the time of his son’s death, said his son died in proximity to about five or six lifeguards. The tragedy led the Castle family to found two outlets to help

The group that created national controversy at the border in Murietta, California brought their controversy through El Paso on Sunday in a convoy of vehicles. The group says they are a coalition of citizens with a deep concern for what they call “the invasion currently happening.” Several of their vehicles, with USA and flag emblems

An accident at I-10 West at Mesa Exit 11 has closed all lanes and backup is to just past Sunland Park Drive. It was not immediately clear if rain was a factor in the accident. Alternate routes to consider are exiting at Executive Drive and taking N. Mesa or Paisano before hitting the traffic snarl.