Month: January 2015

Newspaper giant Digital First Media, which operates the El Paso Times and 75 other daily papers across the country, says it may sell its newspaper holdings. The company, the nation’s No. 2 newspaper chain, has said it would consider selling the company as a whole or by region. The company refused to comment on rumors

An El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a shooting Sunday morning at the intersection of Vinton Road and Doniphan Drive. Officals said the El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy suffered a seizure today after he allegedly shot a man. Officials also said the deputy was transported to a local hospital after he was said

With recent word of school closures by the El Paso School Independent districta local group is trying to organize area residents to speak out against the school shutdowns. Many in the area have spoken out against the closures but the El Paso Grassroots organization is trying to rally everyone to stand together and make their

The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating the death of a motorcyclist that occurred on Sunday. Police responded to Crawford Boulevard and Frontage Road when a 2014 Ford F150 and a 2008 BMW motorcycle crashed at about 1 p.m. Sunday. The driver of the motorcycle, 68-year-old John Sullivan was transported to Memorial Medical Center where

One million dollars is coming to El Paso school districts. The Council for Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development President Richard Castro announced the pledge Wednesday morning to fund programs for students and teachers. CREEED, as it’s better known, is looking to increase the number of local college grads. Superintendents from El Paso Independent School

In his first official act as Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Texas, Sid Miller announced amnesty for cupcakes. Monday’s announcement was part of an effort to spread the word to all Texans that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) does not prevent parents from bringing cupcakes to their children’s school. “We want families,

Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has unveiled a nearly $6.3 billion spending plan for growing New Mexico’s economy and bolstering a slew of education initiatives. Martinez detailed her plan Monday during a visit to Dona Ana Elementary School in Las Cruces. The plan includes $68 million for raising the minimum wage for new teachers, expanding early

The 236-191 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill that would provide nearly $40 billion to finance the Homeland Security Department through the rest of the budget year. The bill includes provisions rolling back President Barack Obama’s actions on immigration. A “yes” vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes

The 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Canned Food Drive started Friday and will run through Monday, January 20, 2014. If you have any overdue books pending, you may want to look through your pantry. Anyone with outstanding materials or library fines can pay $1 towards the penalty for every can of food or non-perishable

El Paso ranks in a new Brookings Institute study as number in the nation as the city with the highest suburban rate. Home loans and high gas prices have all risen since the 1950’s and 60’s, when buying a home in surburia and working in the city was expected.According to a new article and Brookings

Police are searching for two men who stole a motorcycle from a home in Far East El Paso. The suspects were recorded by security cameras, and investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the men. On the morning of Monday September 15 th 2014, the suspects arrived to a home at the 14200

Mayor Oscar Leeser and First Lady, Lisa Leeser, presented a $2,500 check Wednesday afternoon to local non-profit Candlelighters of West Texas and Southern New Mexico…the organization is dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families with a range of services from financial assistance to summer camps and grief counseling.

Texas drivers are now paying an average of $3.42 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more than last week and 13 cents less than one year ago. The average in the Lone Star State is also 11 cents less than the

The nation’s economy slowed so significantly –by 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2014–it was the worst performance in five years. But some say the numbers here in the Borderland tell a different story. Interim City Development Coordinator Javier Camacho said El Paso has seen nothing but positive growth. “If you’re comparing 2013 to

The start of the next Texas legislative session is just weeks away. Thursday, El Paso’s elected delegation came together to lay out their priorities for Austin. El Paso’s state representatives and senator’s top priorities include education as they get ready for the 84th session of the Texas legislature. The forum was organized by the Greater

Legal abortions are no longer performed in El Paso because a new state law requires abortions to take place in a surgical facility. Hilltop Women’s Reproductive Clinic doesn’t meet that standard. For now, women seek abortions are being referred to a clinic in Santa Teresa. Hilltop remains open for now, offering pap smears and pregnancy

You may not have known that the City has its own version of a “secret service” detail.They are called “dignitary protection” officers and every mayor since the mid-1990s has requested them at some point in his term. Mayor Oscar Leeser said he has asked for them twice, once at a border conference and another time

Elephants like pumpkins, too. And a pair of children will get a chance to feed pumpkins to a pair of elephants later this month. The Mesilla Valley Maze at the Family Fun Farm and the El Paso Zoo teamed up to give visitors at the maze a chance to guess the weight of the giant

Classes Monday morning at El Dorado High just didn’t feel right, students said. “A lot of people were quiet and sad,” said one student. Many kids were wearing black and teachers — crying in class. The school is mourning the death of 17-year-old Miguel Martinez, a junior. “It was weird because I had seen him

JORGE SAINZAssociated Press Health officials in Spain rushed to contain the Ebola virus Tuesday after it got past Europe’s defenses, quarantining four people at a Madrid hospital where a nursing assistant got infected and persuading a court that the woman’s dog must die. The first case of Ebola transmitted outside Africa, where a months-long outbreak

El Paso City Rep. Cortney Niland admonished the city attorney, saying she overstepped her bounds, before Mayor Oscar Leeser stepped in and asked the Niland to respect city employees. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Niland said City Attorney Silvia Borunda Firth should have come to City Council for guidance much earlier in discussions

Dust from the east created the haze that hovered over El Paso Wednesday and Thursday. According to the National Weather Service East to Northeast winds behind Wednesday’s cold front pushed considerable amounts of dust into the Borderland and reduced visibilities. Winds will shift to the southwest to west after midnight with the hazy skies expected

Voters head to the polls Tuesday for early voting. Early voting runs until Friday, February 28 at various mobile voting sites in the area. Photo identification is required to cast a ballot. Below are valid forms of ID: •Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)•Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by

Is enough being done to stop first time DWI offenders? Many advocates and elected officials call drunk driving an entirely preventable crime. There are legal deterrents and minimum penalties in place to help decrease drunk driving. El Paso district attorney Jaime Esparza talked about some on ABC-7 Xtra back in August. “You will go to

A man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after involvement in a vehicular accident. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the 15600 block of Montana Ave. around 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Officials then determined 21-year-old James Paul Smith was driving eastbound when he collided with a vehicle occupied by a couple.

The Duke and ASU football players didn’t spend their Christmas watching film or preparing for the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Instead, they spent the day putting smiles on the faces of young patients at the Children’s Hospital. “It’s just a blessing to be able to be here and provide a little bit of inspiration for those

With all the heavy rains in the Borderland, more than a few drivers have no doubt considered driving through moving or standing water. But even a seemingly small puddle could be much more trouble than it’s worth. Many streets around town have been drenched with water rushing down or building up in low spots. But

El Paso police are searching for a man who crashed his SUV in a neighbor’s driveway, and then fled the scene of the wreck. The incident happened just after midnight Thursday at the intersection of Graphite Drive and Mace Street, which is in west El Paso near Doniphan and Thorn. When our Round the Clock

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging Texans to prepare for another strong cold front expected to impact parts of Texas beginning tonight and continuing through Wednesday. Forecasts indicate the possibility of freezing rain, sleet and snow accumulation across portions of Texas. “As Texas braces for more cold temperatures reminiscent of last week’s