Month: June 2016

president obama’s controversial executive action on immigration– which means the program won’t be able to move forward. it will now return to the lower court….and is unlikely to go into effect during the remainder of president obama’s term. the program would have allowed over 4-million undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary work authorization. and joing

For the first time in more than five years, Fireworks will light up the night sky on the Fourth of July in El Paso County. As of June 15, 2016, the county was below the drought index of 575, meaning the sale of fireworks will be allowed. During a news conference Thursday, County Judge Veronica

By ERICA WERNER, AP Congressional Correspondent Weary but jubilant House Democrats ended their extraordinary sit-in on the chamber’s floor Thursday more than 24 hours after it began, a protest that let them broadcast their demands around the world for gun-control votes in the wake of the mass shooting at a Florida nightclub. There were no

Mayor Oscar Leeser said he is back and ready to work during a news conference Thursday. The mayor took some time off back in May citing health concerns. The mayor touted the success of the city’s “Familiarization Tours,” which invite business owners to our community with the hope they will relocate to our city. Leeser

By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday placed new limits on state laws that make it a crime for motorists suspected of drunken driving to refuse alcohol tests. The justices ruled that police must obtain a search warrant before requiring drivers to take blood alcohol tests, but not breath tests, which the

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press The Supreme Court deadlocked Thursday on President Barack Obama’s immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation, effectively killing the plan for the rest of his presidency. The outcome underscores that the direction of U.S. immigration policy will be determined in large part by

“it’s a debate that has critica urgency” congressman beto o’rourke along with other democrats are still on capitol hill this morning–protesting the failure of lawmakers to pass gun control legislation. it’s a historic day in britain. voters are going to the polls today to decide whether their country will stay in the european union or

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) is holding a golf tournament Thursday to raise money for Crime Stoppers of El Paso. The event starts at 1 p.m. at Painted Dunes Golf Course located at 12000 McCombs Street. The EPCSO along with the Sheriff’s Explorers are hosting the event. They are asking for your support

EL PASO, Texas – Daniel McCutchen pitched seven innings in the El Paso Chihuahuas’ 4-2 win over the Salt Lake BeesWednesdaynight at Southwest University Park. McCutchen allowed two earned runs and has now surrendered only six earned runs in his last 38 innings. The Chihuahuas trailed 1-0 in the bottom of the third when they

The developer of the proposed Shadow Mountain Project in West El Paso, the Meyers Group, held a community rally to thank supporters. Supporters at the rally were given shirts that read RISE EP. The $100 million project includes retail space, 219 hotel rooms, 228 apartments and a 715-car parking garage. The architect, Kobi Karp, was

Kids who rely on a local program are fearful it will eventually be phased out. The ‘Weed and Seed’ program started about 16 years ago. It’s a free program meant to help kids stay out of trouble. Over the past few years, it’s been running on fewer funds. 17-year-old Roman Garcia has attended weed and

The Las Cruces Public School Board voted Steven Sanchez as interim superintendent at a meeting Tuesday night. Sanchez previously served as deputy superintendent for the district for eight years. LCPS Spokeswoman Jo Galvan said the board will soon begin the search for a permanent superintendent. The process is expected to take about 134 days, Galvan

The Catholic priest reportedly kidnapped while celebrating mass in Juarez is back home safe, Elizabeth O’Hara, with the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, said. Tuesday evening, the diocese was warned Father Faustino Oritz-Suarez, of San Lorenzo Parish in Clint, Texas, had been kidnapped. The incident appeared to be a failed “virtual kidnapping.” According to the

The trial of a young man accused of shooting and killing a high school student in 2014 continues at the county courthouse Downtown. Police charged Gustavo Valencia, 17, with one count of Murder in the death of 18-year-old Adrian Ochoa. Valencia is one of three men who allegedly shot Ochoa in a parking lot near

The four people arrested in connection with a robbery case allegedly held a man against his will, beat him and threatened to kill him. Police charged Benjamin Ritter, 48; Jessica Erwin, 30; Alfredo Alvarado, 29; and Kimberly Nicole Peterson, 35, with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity/Aggravated Robbery and Unlawful Restraint. Alvarado has an extensive criminal

The Texas Workforce Commission presented a check of nearly $500,000 to El Paso Community College Wednesday. The grant will allow the community college to partner with the Hospitals of Providence to provide job training to more than 300 people. The training will mostly be based in medical fields like nursing, critical care, emergency and operating

Imagine you’re in a locked room, with a timer counting down, trapped with your friends and there’s no escape unless you can figure out how to get though the door. It might sound like a movie thriller or even a nightmare for some, but it’s something thousands of El Pasoans have signed up for with

Work is underway to install the railway tracks for the Downtown Streetcar project. Wednesday morning, crews started laying the tracks on the southbound lane of Oregon Street between Glory Road and Cincinnati Avenue, near the University of Texas at El Paso. The northbound lane in that section is open, but drivers should expect occasional closures.

A protest turned into a riot Thursday as people demanded Governor Cesar Duarte leave office immediately, El Diario’s news director, Raul Lechuga, said. The protesters accuse the governor of corruption. Hundreds of people surrounded the state government building in downtown Chihuahua chanting and calling for Duarte to resign. At one point, video shows protesters throwing

By MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert wheeled himself into a federal prison in Minnesota on Wednesday to serve his 15-month sentence in a hush-money case involving revelations that he sexually abused at least four boys while a high school wrestling coach in Illinois. The 74-year-old Republican – one of the

A local El Paso advocacy group took residents from the south part of the city on the Chamzial Neighborhood Toxic Tour on Tuesday. La Mujer Obrera’s Familias Unidas hosted the tour which began at Bealle Elementary school and made stops at several locations throughout south El Paso. The Toxic Tour addresses the grave levels of

The city of El Paso is asking residents to help reduce odors from trash and recycling bins. The Environmental Services Department is asking people to rinse out their containers on a regular basis. High temperatures increase trash odors, which can become a nuisance, officials said. Chapter 9 of the El Paso City Code requires residents

El Paso has been selected to host the 2018 Green Beret Conference, the Special Forces Association (SFA) announced Tuesday.The international conference will be held in June 2018. El Paso was chosen to host the annual gathering of the Green Berets after a presentation by Chapter IX president Pete Peral in Jacksonville, Florida. “We expect between

Investigators with the police department say there may be more victims linked to a man accused of raping an 8-year-old girl. Edward Alvarado, 35, of the 300 block of De Vargas Drive, is charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Police arrested Alvarado Thursday June 16th and booked him into the El Paso County

The man found dead inside an apartment in Central El Paso late Tuesday night was 66-year-old Ned Rogers, according to a complaint affidavit obtained by ABC-7. Police found Roger’s body inside an apartment unit he was about to lease on the 1000 block of E. Missouri. Roger’s throat was slashed and he appeared to have

One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on the 5700 block of Trowbridge Drive near Paisano Drive. According to witnesses on the scene, the driver of another vehicle hit an SUV that a woman was driving causing it to flip. According to emergency

Drivers can expect lane closures and signs marking the detour route to use during construction of the project. The $1.9 million project is part of a larger plan to improve the transportation system of the area. The project is expected to be completed in early 2017. It will allow bike, pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic

the level of pollution and contamination in the sun city. la mujer obrera’s familia unidas toured south el paso near the chamizal district yesterday in what they call the toxic tour. the tour began at beall elementary. it highlighted points along the route that show hazardous toxins surrounding schools. it also pointed out what they

an el paso police officer on the other side of the law. why he remains behind bars this morning in the state capital. as the investigation of the orlando massacre continues. authorities are getting a clearer picture of what went on hours before the gunman opened fire. a very good morning el paso, las cruces,