Month: January 2015

Authorities are investigating drive-by shootings at the leading newspaper and television station in the border city Juarez. Nobody was injured, but many news organizations are on edge. “Some think it might be an attack on all media,” said Pedro Torres, editor of the Diario de Juarez. “They may have used us as an example.” The

The Tucson Padres and Cumulus Radio Tucson have announced all 2013 Tucson Padres games will air on 1290 AM The Source. “This new radio deal is exciting news for our fans,” said Mike Feder, Tucson Padres General Manager. “1290 AM The Source has a strong signal and airs sports programming all day. It is a

ABCNews The war on drugs has become so intense that the line between criminality and law-enforcement has blurred. Salvador Martinez, an undercover officer at the Mexican border, ended up in prison after he went too far. Salvador Martinez began his career with 150 grams of heroin. He met the dealer in the Texan city of

4:20 p.m. March 7 Update: City Rep. Cortney Niland has called ABC-7 to say that she did mention the April 6 City Hall demolition date to ABC-7 but that it was not definitive. The City of El Paso tweeted that “A true demo date will be released in the coming days. “ Previous story: It

A New Mexico judge has resigned following allegations that he sent instant messages to his wife, a court employee, during trials and other proceedings, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The judge, Eugenio Mathis of Las Vegas, N.M., admitted that he had engaged in “excessive and improper” instant messaging with his wife, but denied that any

El Pasoan Omar Rodriguez Lopez and his new band, Bosnian Rainbows, will headline the third annual Neon Desert Music Festival on May 25. Festival organizers are releasing names throughout the day. In 2012, more than12,000 fans attended Neon Desert Music Festival. Advance tickets can be purchased on the Neon Desert website or at all WesternBeverages

They say the devil is in the details and we’re getting a better sense of those important details in the construction process of the ballpark – from land to parking. The City right now is trying to go full speed to tie up all of the loose ends of the ballpark construction. One of those

El Paso Police officials said said Wednesday afternoon that two of their patrol units collided while responding to a pedestrian-involved wreck in Northeast El Paso. One officer was transported to the hospital as a precaution. Pedestrian injuries from the first incident were minor.

El Paso Police released statistics Wednesday showing that crime has decreased in the city in four categories. The numbers listed below are through March 2, 2013 and are compared to this same time period in 2012 and are as follows: OFFENSE % CHANGE COMPARISON DATALarceny 5% decrease (1,980 – 2013 & 2,086 – 2012)Veh Theft

Weather looks good for Thursday with sunshine and temps in the upper-70s. Some breezes are expected by Thursday afternoon with gusts around 25 mph. Friday gets a bit windier with gusts around 35 and a 20 percent chance of rain late in the day. Temps around 75 on Friday. Rain chances up a bit to

Congressman Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, released the following statement regarding H.R. 933 – Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to explain my vote for the Continuing Resolution, H.R. 933. It is a deeply flawed bill that fails to adequately address the mindless

On Christmas Eve. a family received tragic news. Dee and Ricardo Cisnero’s got a phone call every parent dreads. Their two son’s Joshua and Isaiah Deal were killed in crash police say was allegedly caused by a drunk driver. Saturday afternoon a celebration of life was held for the two brothers. As hundreds of people

UPDATE: Police have identified the motorcyclist who was killed early Friday. Adrian Renteria was driving eastbound on Edgemere Blvd. Maria Ramirez was exiting from El Dorado High School. Ramirez tried to cross the westbound lanes of Edgemere, but did not yield the right of way to the motorcycle. Police told ABC-7 the motorcyclist was wearing

The MLK Canned Food Drive starts Jan. 5. They will be collecting canned and non-perishable food donations from Jan. 5, 2015 through Jan. 19, 2015 in observance of MLK Day. The Public can donate at the following locations: Big 8 Food Stores City Hall One Stop Shop County Courthouse El Paso Juvenile Justice Center Public

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert McDonald, was in El Paso Thursday, just two days after the tragedy at the main VA facility. McDonald’s appearance was tightly managed. He offered condolences to the family of the murdered VA doctor and met with employees. He spoke with the media for only a few minutes. “I’m here

The following schools will have a delayed start this Thursday morning: * ANTHONY ISD* CANUTILLO ISD* EPISD* GADSDEN ISD* SAN ELI ISD* CATHEDRAL HIGH* ST PATRICK* FAITH CHRISTIAN* IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN* LA FE PREP* BURNHAM WOOD CHARTER* CORONADO AND ESCUELA MONTESSORI* VISTA DEL FUTURO CHARTER* ST. MARK’S* CHRISTIAN JOY CENTER.* PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL* HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY*

Pedestrian safety along Mesa Street is one of the main priorities of an upcoming study. The University of Texas at El Paso area has been identified as one of the most congested areas on the entire Mesa Street corridor. Texas Department of Transportation officials are hoping a study they’ll launch this summer can save lives,

The city of El Paso is considering when and where to build those big game-changing projects from the quality of life bond. The signature projects are the $180 million arena, $19 million Children’s museum and the $5.7 million hispanic cultural center. City Manager Tommy Gonzalez on Tuesday said the City will not publicly disclose which

The FBI will be handling the investigation into a deadly shooting inside a Veterans Affairs Clinic at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, according to officials on post. “This is in active criminal investigation, but everything is under control and there is no immediate threat to Fort Bliss or the surrounding community,” said Fort Bliss Commander,

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At approximately 3:10 p.m., we received reports of an active shooter at the El Paso Veterans Affairs clinic at Ft. Bliss. The VA immediately enacted their response plan for all personnel to shelter in place. The Ft. Bliss Military police, and the El Paso and federal law enforcement responded immediately. Authorities began a detailed search

Former El Paso Diablo’s owner Jim Paul’s name is synonymous with local baseball. But he’s also well-known for his contributions to Minor League Baseball as a whole and that’s resulted in a recent nomination to the Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of The Eternals. The Baseball Reliquary is a Southern California-based organization dedicated to fostering appreciation of

UTEP head basketball coach Tim Floyd has met with USC Athletic Director Pat Haden about the Trojans’ vacant basketball position, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Floyd told the Los Angeles Times Monday night that Haden had contacted him and that their three-hour meeting “went well.” Haden declined to comment until the

More than a dozen troops carefully maneuver through overgrown shrubs, firing laser-tag rifles at the enemy as they advance on a compound in the New Mexico desert. Fifty miles away in West Texas, other soldiers in helicopter and tank simulators provide air and ground support for the virtual training exercise. An Army supervisor watches it

The UTEP men’s basketball team will end its home schedule against Memphis at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at the Don Haskins Center. It will be Noche Latina Night, which will feature mariachis, as well as 2,000 foam picks from Walgreens and 5,000 foam hands from El Paso Electric given away to fans. Fans also

The New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute on March 4 began selling the Holy Jolokia Taco Sauce. It was unveiled over the weekend at the National Fiery Foods and Barbeque sauce in Albuquerque – the largest spicy foods show in the world. The sauce is made with the Bhut Jolokia chile pepper which have

New documents from the Canutillo Independent School District reveal former Superintendent Damon Murphy may have bused students to Central Office to vote in the 2011 bond elections. Canutillo ISD Internal Auditor Hector Rodriguez wrote the board this January, notifying them of a district-sponsored field trip that appears inappropriate. In May 2011, when Cauntillo’s $44 million

El Paso’s time-of-day watering schedule resumes Monday and lasts until Sept. 30. During this time period El Pasoans are only allowed to water their lawns before 10am or after 6pm and only on their designated days. Watering guidelines: No residential watering- Mondays. Even-numbered addresses- Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Odd-numbered addresses- Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays. Anai Padilla, El

Diana Natalicio, who has been president of UTEP since 1998, recently did an interview with Washington Monthly’s College Guide. Several topics are covered, including challenges facing U.S. universities and Natalicio’s feelings on graduation rates. Read the interview here.