Month: January 2015

Police escorted a Vietnam veteran off a flight in Phoenix after a dispute over his service dog, according to a report by 3TV in Phoenix. The unidentified man was traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to El Paso on Saturday. US Airways officials confirm the incident took place on a US Airways Express Jet operated

In late August, the Austin Spanish-language TV station KAKW Univision 62 announced that it had topped all other broadcast stations, regardless of language, in July sweeps. That station, along with the Univision stations in Houston and Dallas, was No. 1 among adults ages 18 to 49 in July for total day viewing, prime time and

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday continued his campaign against the White House’s health care plan during a tour of this El Paso army base, finding an ally in the president of the city’s 1,700-member chamber of commerce. On immigration, however, El Paso’s business community is at odds with Texas’ junior senator, said Richard Dayoub,

A 29-year-old man was killed Thursday morning while riding his motorcycle in West El Paso. El Paso Police say Jesse Valdez of Anthony, N.M. was riding his motorcycle just after 10 a.m. when he tried to exit I-10 West to travel to Sunland Park Dr. While on the off-ramp Valdez lost control of the motorcycle

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Thursday that 23 people were apprehended in connection with a multi-agency investigation of an alleged El Paso-based drug trafficking organization. Since May of 2012, DPS agents and troopers, along with El Paso District Attorney BPU, HSI, FBI, DEA, TABC, CBP, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Marshals Service,

U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke says he still has questions in regards to whether U.S. military action should be used in Syria. Go to his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BetoORourkeTX16 to give him your thoughts on the subject. Below is a statement he posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday regarding Syria and a town hall meeting

Local authorities are on the scene of what Environmental Services is calling a hoarding incident that does not involve animals. The home is on the 6000 block of Belton in West El Paso. El Paso Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Mears says they took someone to a local hospital from the home for medical evaluation. A

May 23, 2024 Editor’s Note: This article was originally published September 30, 2013. We suspect the incorrect publish date of January 13, 2015 is tied to a data migration when kvia.com switched content management platforms, and are working with our development team to confirm. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC-7 that Canutillo

Marty Robbins’ classic “El Paso” had two prominent placements during the series finale of “Breaking Bad” on Sunday night. Warning: Minor Spoilers ahead. Stop reading if you haven’t seen the series finale. Marty Robbins face and name can be seen in Walter White’s car as he is about to drive at the beginning of the

In this border city that is home to a major military outpost, residents engaged in a heart-rending debate Tuesday evening over whether to use force against Syria. The town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, came on the same day that congressional leaders said that a strike was warranted against Syrian

he Texas National Guard is refusing to process requests for benefits submitted by same-sex couples because of the state constitution’s definition of marriage. Pentagon officials say Texas is the only state they know of that is turning couples away. Tuesday is the first working day that gays in the military may apply for benefits. Maj.

Sean Kugler Media Luncheon Transcript (9/2/13) In his first media briefing of the season, the Miner head coach previewed this weekend’s season opener versus New Mexico. Sep 2, 2013 (Opening remarks)“We’re looking forward to this weekend. The staff, the kids, everybody has been working hard. Obviously the first game is exciting for everybody. I know

By ABCNews/Univision If you listen to electronic music, you’re probably familiar with molly. Molly is basically the same as ecstasy. They’re both incarnations of the club drug MDMA, which gives you that “love everyone around you” feeling and pairs well with hypnotic, bass-driven music. But molly can also mess with your body temperature in ways

Juan E. Cabrera, the El Paso Independent School District’s new superintendent, has released the following open letter: I greet you with a spirit of enthusiasm and optimism that the challenging days ahead will yield achievement, pride and promise for every one of us. To the people of the El Paso community, I greet you with

A federal judge has sentenced a Texas doctor who operated a pill mill out of a makeshift clinic to more than five years in prison. The Charleston Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/15w9sBm ) U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver compared Fernando Gonzales-Ramos to a “common street drug dealer” when sentencing him to 71 months in prison on Tuesday.

Drier air has moved in to the area. I am not putting in any rain chances for us tonight but keep a slight chance for Las Cruces. Better rain chances will stay to the west and northwest of the area. Temps the rest of this week will stay in the low 90’s. Looks fairly dry

Mayor Oscar Leeser is meeting monthly with select groups of El Paso businesspeople in an effort to smooth the city’s relationship with the business community and improve the El Paso economy. The mayor held the first business roundtable two weeks ago, spending an hour with 23 local businesspeople and entrepreneurs who shared ideas for boosting

In Vinton, three councilwomen won’t be running for re-election this November. Martha Garcia, Maria Medina, and Mayor Pro-Tem Juvencia Rios Ontiveros have continuously blocked any attempts by the village to improve its water supply. In the past, they’ve rejected any attempts by the village to improve its water supply, rejected grant money, and federal applications

Emily Bonderer Cruz begins her day before dawn in line at the Bridge of the Americas. Her daily commute involves waiting to cross the border. “Best times to cross and it shows you like averages,” said Bonderer Cruz as she glances at an app on her smartphone. She works in El Paso but lives in

The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars are enticing fans to go to their game this week by offering two free beers per person (21 and over). Read more about it at http://bit.ly/160Q7Xa Don’t forget that #NMSU is offering cash prizes to get students to attend their games. http://bit.ly/199NqyV

Congressman Beto O’Rourke released the following statement on a possible government shutdown and legislation being considered: While making calls to constituents earlier today I had the chance to speak to El Pasoans who would be impacted by a government shutdown. I spoke with two Officers at Fort Bliss who told me they are most worried

The Border Patrol Checkpoint on I-10 near Sierra Blanca is famous for catching celebrities and other motorists with drugs. But over the summer some of those carrying small amounts of drugs, mostly marijuana, were able to avoid arrest. The Sheriff Office of Hudspeth County stopped taking small checkpoint cases that had become too big of

The war on plastic bags is back. Six months afterAustin’s banon most disposable plastic and paper bags took effect at checkout counters across the city, political fights are raging in Laredo and Dallas to follow suit. In Dallas, the debate over a single-use bag ban (for both paper and plastic bags that don’t have a

El Paso Police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man in connection with three home invasions. Police say that Filemon Mitchell Sanchez, of the 3700 block of Morehead, has been charged with two aggravated robberies and three charges of burglary of habitation. Police say that Sanchez and others working together would allegedly display badges, and

El Paso is seeing significant decreases in homicides, auto thefts, and assaults through the September 21, 2013 compared to this same time period in 2012, according to El Paso Police. As of Sept. 21 there have been 8 homicides in El Paso compared to 21 during this same time period in 2012. There have been

UTEP coach Sean Kugler Media Luncheon Transcript from Sept. 23, 2013. The Miners play their first game at Colorado State since 1995 on Saturday before a national (CBS Sports Network) audience. (On Saturday’s loss to UTSA)“It was a disappointing loss from our standpoint. It was a game where we were not efficient on offense and

At 6-foot-0 and 285 pounds, Isaac Tauaefa looked pretty intimidating as he went after opponents while he played on the defensive line for UTEP. It’s a sharp contrast from the swooning and sweet voice he has when he sings on his YouTube videos, whether it’s a Jackson 5 or Adele cover. He even performs original

The Homeland Security Department will test new dashboard cameras and overhaul basic training for new border guards. The policy changes being announced Wednesday do not impose any restrictions on agents who fire on immigrants who throw rocks at them. A senior official tells The Associated Press that the new policies include a pilot program using

FX drama “The Bridge,” set in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, will return for a second season of 13 episodes, the network announced on Tuesday. The second season will air during summer 2014. The second-to-last episode of the first season will air this Wednesday. According to an FX news release, “The Bridge” is the No.

Voters in El Paso’s House District 76 might soon see Round Two of a rough political battle between Democrats Norma Chvez and Naomi Gonzalez— whose first match more than two years ago came with plenty of personal attacks. Chvez, who served in the Legislature from 1997 until she was unseated by Gonzalez in 2010, has