Month: May 2015

Mexican actress and comedian Maria Elena Velasco, best known for her character “The Indian Maria,” has died at age 74. The Mexican film institute announced through its Twitter account that Velasco, also a screenwriter and director, died Friday, but did not specify the cause. Velasco’s “La India Maria,” which exaggerated stereotypes about Mexico’s indigenous people,

As hot as it is outside, water is flowing through the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park again. The park is outside of the county, just north of the Rio Grande on 10716 Socorro Rd. Park Manager John Sproul said the park is usually dry and brown, but now it’s green and water is flowing. He says

Firing Line, the winner of this year’s Sunland Derby will be running in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Here is some of what is being said about Firing Line in the media about the horse’s chances to win the Kentucky Derby. BloodHorse.com: On All Cylinders: Firing Line Ready for Derby New York Times?: At Long

Deal or no deal? Still no deal between University Medical Center and the hospital it shares its building with and is trying to save from insolvency. Thursday was the deadline UMC gave El Paso Children’s Hospital to complete a restructuring agreement. Now that the deadline has come and gone. With millions in Medicaid reimbursements for

These are some places we found to watch the fight. 4 th & Goal Wing House East: 1550 Hawkins, 633-9464. Charging $18 per person or $35 per couple. Brew Sports Pub East: 1441 N. Zaragosa West: 8041 N. Mesa $20 at the door / $25 to reserve a seat Cabo Joe’s East: 7942 Gateway East

The freshmen in Jennifer Simmons’ biology class at Irvin High School are conducting an experiment involving celery and food coloring. At the same time, they’re part of an experiment in learning and teaching. Simmons is using a method called “flipping the classroom.” “It is a lot different,” Simmons told ABC-7. “I don’t think it was

Traffic is flowing smoothly on the newly constructed Country Club Road in El Paso’s upper valley, but a new roundabout is missing its public art piece. Local artist Margarita Cabrera left her sculpture called “UPLIFT” on Country Club Road and Memory Drive partially completed when she took her kids on a spring break trip to

Friday is May 1, the date that ABC-7 was told was the cutoff date to make the deal between University Medical Center and El Paso Children’s Hospital — and it doesn’t appear the deadline will be met. El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar told ABC-7 there are unresolved issues she’s not at liberty to talk

The search has ended for a foster father accused of molesting two children in his care 12-years ago! Antonio Huerta turned himself into police Thursday morning. He’s been booked into the county jail and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. He and his wife, Sandra, allegedly forced a young boy and girl to