Month: May 2015

a state title… nathan brown has a shot at boy’s singles … on the girl’s side … marjorie antohi also a shot at a single’s title… antohi is in her first year with coronado after being homeschooled… she’s fit right in… she’s already ranked nationally and has established herself as one of the state’s best…

Juvenile inmates in Dona Ana County will be moving because the County can’t hire enough detention officers to watch them. Juvenile inmates will be moving to the east wing of the Dona Ana County Detention Center. It will be a smaller and more controlled space, so the 26 detention officers it takes to staff the

The El Paso Independent School District is tweaking its road map for the future. In a presentation by administration to the Board of Managers Wednesday, the district proposed consolidating 14 elementary schools, closing one, and creating six additional Pre-K-8th grade schools. Click here to see the plan for yourself. “A lot of times in life

Two El Paso dental clinics are involved in a multimillion dollar lawsuit settlement. Smile Magic Dental Clinic was accused of defrauding Texas Medicaid. In March, they were ordered to pay $4.5 million to thestate as a settlement. Four offices were named in the lawsuit, including both El Paso locations. One is on the 5100 block

El Paso police are investigating the deaths of an adult man and adult woman found in an east El Paso home Wednesday afternoon. Police are calling the deaths “suspicious” but added that they are not looking for a suspect as part of the investigation. The bodies were found in a home in the 14000 block

Sim Bhullar and the Sacramento Kings are about to make NBA history. The Kings are signing Bhullar to a 10-day contract that will make him the league’s first player of Indian descent, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Kings

A massive looming shortfall in Texas’ health insurance program for retired teachers is getting plugged through an emergency spending bill moving toward the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas House on Wednesday put $768 million in the nearly broke Texas Retirement System of Texas. The program provides health benefits to roughly 225,000 retired educators

A Texas House panel is hearing the case for – and against – changing the state’s definition of who is considered an adult in the criminal justice system. Proposals by three Democrats being presented Wednesday would raise the age of those considered adults from 17 to 18. The bills will be left pending before the

ABC-7 has uncovered new information on English jockey Paul Eddery. He is an exercise rider who worked with Firing Line, the horse that won the Sunland Derby earlier this month. Yesterday, we reported that immigration agents took Eddery into custody before he could board a flight out of El Paso. His former attorney told us

The El Paso City Council received a sobering report showing the City’s revenue is not keeping up with its expenditures. “All of these costs are growing at a fast pace while our revenues aren’t growing at the same rate”, said Robert Cortinas, with the City’s budget office, who made the presentation to Council. Last fiscal

The virtual streets of Google Maps are being transformed into Pac-Man’s chomping grounds in celebration of April Fools’ Day. Google added the option to convert its popular navigation service into the Pac-Man video game on Tuesday morning, around the same day the calendar turned to April 1 in Asia. That ushered in a day when

The New Mexico State Univerity football team had its first spring practice Monday morning at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Aggies, who were 2-10 in 2014, are scheduled for 15 full practices, including a scrimmage on April 18 and the Spring Game on Saturday, April 25. Coach Doug Martin and his staff have already set up

The Las Cruces Tax Increment Development District, or TIDD board, approved a $5.4 million purchase of nearly 1.4 acres at the northeast corner of Griggs Avenue and Main Street in Downtown Las Cruces. The property will be converted into a long-awaited civic plaza. Las Cruces Community Partners, a non-profit organization that is stimulating redevelopment of

March 30, 2015: Peter Dillon Lucero was arraigned Monday in district court in Dona Ana County and entered a plea of not guilty. Lucero is accused of raping a resident of a local retirement center. Lucero’s defense attorney requested a bond reduction but it was denied and his bond remains at $100,000. March 13, 2015

ABC-7 has confirmed a change has been forced on “Firing Line’s” training team. A key team member, in trouble with the law. “Firing Line” earned a spot in the Kentucky Derby by winning the Sunland Derby on March 22. He won by more than 14 lengths and set a track record! The developments might be

The Canutillo Independent School District board agreed to move forward with a large, painted flag at the new Reyes Elementary school after the neighborhood’s developer approved of the idea. “I would like to thank all the community members, all the students, their parents,” said Board President Laure Searls, “that have stood for the red white

The second Army Trials competition is taking place right here at Fort Bliss. The competition showcases the spirit of wounded, ill and injured soldiers and veterans. It will determine who will represent the U.S. Army at the Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015 in June at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Sunday morning

This is a story of redemption and forgiveness. George Adrian Espinoza pleaded guilty Thursday to driving drunk and severely injuring Jessica Castaneda. His decision changed both of their lives. Espinoza was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The judge gave Castaneda permission to speak with Espinoza. It was an emotional conversation and several people walked

The Socorro Independent School District board of trustees discussed whether or not certain positions deserve a stipend or pay raise Thursday night. A study was conducted by a committee formed within the district for increases that would go into effect this July, if approved by the school board. The workshop Thursday night was presented by

El Paso,Texas- It’s National Work Zone Awarness Week. The spring campaign is held every year, to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.The Texas Department of Transportation says the two leading causes of crashes in work zones are drivers who do not pay attention and drivers who speed. According to TxDot last year 146 people

Playing outdoors in a safe environment is something all children should be allowed to do. Sam Schwartz, 13, is making it his mission to build a “Field of Dreams” for Lydia Patterson Institute. Lydia Patterson, located in south El Paso, has been serving students from both sides of the border for 100 years, but it

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized El Paso asa 2014 Tree City USA. “The Tree City USA designation underscores El Paso’s commitment to responsibly integrating trees into our neighborhoods, streets, and civic spaces,” said Fred Lopez who oversees the City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Program. “El Pasoans are making unprecedented investments in public infrastructure

The El Paso Community College board of trustees voted Wednesday to increase tuition for the 2015 fall semester. This is the second increase just this year after the school increased rates for the spring semester. This fall, resident students will pay $5 more per credit hour and non-resident students will pay $7 more. EPCC’s associate

Baseball fans are counting down to opening day for the El Paso Chihuahuas second season. And you’ll notice a change in the pace of play at Southwest University Park. This is all thanks to new rules in Triple-A and Double-A. The rules, which take effect on May 1, are designed to speed up the game.

A week after the Texas Senate passed a bill to prevent minors from buying electronic cigarettes, House lawmakers on Tuesday considered similar legislation they say would protect young Texans from addictive nicotine products. The House Public Health Committee took up five bills that would extend current restrictions on tobacco products to vapor products like e-cigarettes.

Las Cruces Police are investigating a stabbing that sent a 33-year-old man to the hospital. Sometime before 9 p.m. Monday, March 23, Las Cruces Police learned that a stabbing victim was transported to Memorial Medical Center by private vehicle and that gunshots were heard on Ash Avenue just east of Solano Drive. The victim had

As City Council works to streamline city business through a new mechanism, some city representatives have said the new procedure will foster ‘backroom deals.’ City Council on Tuesday approved a new procedure that requires city representatives to obtain the signatures of two other city representatives in order to place an item on the city council

Arturo Valtierra-Payan, the convicted Manhattan Heights rapist, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on the five charges he pleaded guilty to earlier this month in connection to one of the rape cases. Valtierra two weeks ago pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count each of burglary and aggravated

The El Paso Police Department is investigating the disappearance of a 21-year-old man that occurred three days ago and may be suspicious. Jerry Castillo, 21, was last seen wearing a black long sleeve T-shirt, blue jeans, a black baseball cap, and black shoes. He is 5-foot-9, about 175 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes,