Month: December 2014

Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, who has led the Joint Operations Center in Baghdad since late June, will be replaced in late October Department of Defense officials announced recently. Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk, 1st Infantry Division Commander out of Fort Riley, Kansas, will replace Pittard. Pittard’s next assignment has not been announced. About 200 of

Three local women have started a petition urging the City of El Paso to stop to declare October 13 Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. Cemelli De Aztlan, who teaches Indigenous Spiritualism at the University of Texas at El Paso started the petition along with her friends, Rubi Orozco, a health educator and Sandra

The ongoing Ebola epidemic is being closely monitored worldwide, while global organizations struggle to find methods to best contain the disease. The Ebola outbreak’s economic impact is also expected have long-lasting, international implications, including its effect on the supplies and prices of one of the world’s most popular commodities: Chocolate. West Africa produces nearly three-quarters

Fire crews were working to put out an apartment fire in El Paso’s Lower Valley Monday morning. It started around 6 a.m. on the 72-hundred block of Dale Road, just a block from the intersection of Hawkins and N. Loop. EPFD reports the second level of a unit was completely engulfed in flames. The fire

The Texas Department of Transportation has a portion of I-10 from downtown to the UTEP campus completely closed. The portion of I-10 is between Porfirio Diaz and Schuster. The Yandell bridge that goes over the freeway is going to be removed. Crews will install a concrete barrier over the new spur 1966 bridge. I-10 will

Because of the scheduled closure of Interstate 10, Sun Metro announced it will be forced to detour Routes 18, 42, 59 and 83 beginning at 5 a.m. Sunday, October 12. This detour will be in effect until 5 a.m. Monday, October 13. Along with the four listed detoured routes; Routes 10, 14 and 15 are

Dozens of immigrant rights activists along with political and spiritual leaders gathered at Annunciation House Saturday evening. The home has provided help and support for immigrants for more than 35 years and Saturday evening organizers held a convocation to call for action on immigration. The event was also a celebration for those who are a

The following information has been compiled in order to update the media and local community as to the TB Hospital Event and investigation of possible TB exposure. Total event patients contacted 779 or 91%Patients scheduled for Health Department screening *72%Completed initial screenings (as of 10/7/14) *755Patients with fully completed screening (as of 10/7/14) *503(*Patients seen

There is one confirmed case of Ebola in the U.S. in Dallas. That has raised concerns about whether the disease that has killed 3,400 people in West Africa could spread here.Federal health officials say they are confident they can keep it in contained. “We’re exposed to a number of diseases HIV, hepatitis,” said Dr. Michael

Thursday afternoon the El Paso nursing union representatives held a news conference outside Providence Memorial Hospital. “Specific recommendations for TB at Providence Hospital are preliminary,” said Elsie Reyes, a registered nurse speaking for the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Thursday afternoon the organization sat down with Providence Memorial’s administrators to propose some ideas that would ensure

El Paso Police have released the name of the pedestrian seriously injured in a car crash Wednesday morning in the Lower Valley. Police say that the pedestrian, 70-year-old Oscar Gonzalez-Rodriguez, was crossing the street in the 8800 block of Alameda just after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say that Gonzalez-Rodriguez did not cross in a crosswalk

Thursday, October 2 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (the following morning) Gateway East will be COMPLETELY CLOSED between the Americas Interchange and the Eastlake Overpass East to Southbound Ramp will be COMPLETELY CLOSED between Gateway East and Americas southbound Friday, October 3 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (the following morning) Gateway West will be COMPLETELY

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the man killed in a single-vehicle rollover in Canutillo Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials say 55-year-old Ediberto Ramos Galan was driving a Ford F-150 east bound in the 1000 block of Vinton Avenue. Galan was driving in the right lane when, for unknown reasons, the

Carlos Macias, 41, of El Paso, was arrested Tuesday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Boerne, Texas without incident. The El Paso Police Department sought Macias for his alleged involvement in the attempted murder of his ex-wife. In Sept. 2012, the El Paso Police Department initiated an investigation into the attempted

Just over 3,700 civilian employees of the Department of Defense and Army who were furloughed last week are back at work at Fort Bliss. Everything is at 100 percent operation, including William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the commissary, according to Fort Bliss’ spokesman Because Beaumont is at “full operation,” there will be no cancellation

Pleasant weather for tonight and again tomorrow. Winds crank up Thursday to around 40 mph with some blowing dirt and sand. Cold front comes in again very early Friday with some wind and cooler temps. 70 degree temps for weekend.

The El Paso Police Department’s Gang Investigations Unit has arrested and charged four individuals with two counts of Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Assault. Police say that at 2:45 a.m. Sept. 28, 2013 on the 10500 block of Montwood, Andres Rubio, Erik Pena, Angel Maldonado, and Joshua Apodaca

El Paso police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in West El Paso Friday afternoon. El Paso police spokesman Mike Baranyay said, “At this point of the investigation, the public should be not concerned about their safety.” ABC-7 spoke with the victim, who did not want to reveal his identity. The man told ABC-7

An MQ-1B Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft, commonly known as a “drone,” crashed about 6 miles northwest of the Holloman Air Force Base airfield at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. The aircraft was assigned to the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron, which is part of the Air Force’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Formal Training Unit at the 49th Wing, and was

Last Thursdays Art Walk – Thursday, Oct, 31 Last Thursdays with the Downtown Arts District will return to regular hours from 6 pm – 9 p.m. and include Halloween and Da de los Muertos festivities. Come in costume! Win prizes, decorate pumpkins, piata, trick or treat and enjoy all the fun, art and entertainment that

NBC today announced an exclusive deal with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, and Mark Burnett’s One Three Media to create the spectacular unscripted series, “Space Race.” “Space Race” is a groundbreaking, elimination competition series where everyday people compete for the ultimate prize – a trip for the winner into space

Go to https://www.healthcare.gov/health-plan-information/ for information on health plans. Click on the magnifying glass on the top left of the database and search El Paso to see results.

A former rapper wants to withdraw his guilty plea for his part in a sex trafficking ring. Alarcon Allen Wiggins – the CEO of a Baltimore-based recording company – and nine other Baltimore residents, including the two mothers of his children were charged in late 2011 with conspiracy, sex trafficking and forced labor charges.is facing

A local high school teacher could soon be named Texas Teacher of the Year. Carlos Briano from El Dorado High School, part of the Socorro Independent School District, is one of three secondary school teachers who are finalists in the state teacher of the year competition. Briano was named Region 19’s Teacher of the Year

UTEP head coach Sean Kugler met with the media Monday and talked about the loss to Rice, injuries, and the game this Saturday against No. 12 Texas A&M. (On Saturday’s game at Rice)“It was a difficult loss for us in many aspects. We lost some key players to injury. Jameill Showers had a shoulder injury.

Police arrested a 36-year-old man early Tuesday who is suspected of killing five people during a rapid series of attacks hours earlier in a rural North Texas community. An officer spotted the suspect’s car late Monday outside of a convenience store in Terrell, a city about 30 miles east of Dallas. While calling it in,

The Jonas Brothers are disbanding. Nick, Joe and Kevin announced Tuesday they’re ending their highly successful run. The news comes after the brothers abruptly canceled their tour over creative differences earlier this month. The breakup was first reported by People magazine. Publicist Jesse Derris confirmed the news and said no other details were available. The

A federal judge has ruled that new abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are unconstitutional and should not take effect as planned on Tuesday. District Judge Lee Yeakel issued his decision Monday following a three-day trial over whether the state can restrict when, where and how women obtain abortions in Texas. Lawyers for Planned

Baseball America, a publication that covers Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, ranks the San Diego Padres farm system as No. 3 out of all 30 MLB farm systems. The El Paso Chihuahuas are the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Below is what Baseball America wrote about the San Diego Padres prospects.

A system moving in will bring us cloudy skies the next couple of days and slight rain chances Tuesday. Winds will be breezy tonight with stronger winds Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon with possible gust 35-40 mph. Cooler temps expected Wednesday in the low 70’s.