Month: August 2016

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Isotopes shut out the El Paso Chihuahuas 3-0Thursdayand moved to 4.5 games of first place with three games remaining in the current head-to-head series between the top two teams in the Southern Division. The Chihuahuas’ magic number stays at eight with 11 games remaining in the regular season. Christian Bergman

Four Sheriff Richard Wiles reelection campaign signs were stolen from a Central El Paso restaurant, according to a police report. It states the Wiles campaign had permission from L&J Cafe to place the signs on a wrought-iron window. The restaurant is located at Stevens and Missouri in Central El Paso. Images captured by the restaurant’s

The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) has authorized its executive director to pursue a solution that would remove toll lanes from the Cesar Chavez Expressway, also known as the “Border Highway.” In a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation, the CRRMA asks that the debt incurred on the Cesar Chavez toll project, be

A 12-year-old Sageland Elementary student has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to his school’s playground. The fire was reported earlier this month on the 7900 block of Santa Monica Court. The juvenile was taken into custody on August 23, 2016 and charged with Criminal Mischief, a First Degree Felony. Crime Stoppers of El Paso

An El Paso woman tested positive for the Zika virus after traveling to Puerto Rico, the Department of Public Health announced Thursday. The woman, who is not pregnant, is the second El Pasoan to contract the virus. “This individual spent a week in this affected area and started showing symptoms shortly after returning to El

The 14-year-old boy who police say made mock bombs and threatened to blow up Santa Teresa Middle School Wednesday is an 8th grade special needs student, said Gadsden District Spokesman Luis Villalobos. The student was in a special needs class working on a writing assignment when he allegedly wrote he was going to blow up

The Jack Key Kia and Jack Key Nissan car dealerships will now be called Kia of Las Cruces and Nissan of Las Cruces. The name change reflects new ownership under LJ Shamaley, a former proprietor of the Shamaley Ford and GMC Buick in the El Paso and Las Cruces areas. The dealership will officially change

Police officers arrested a man suspected of stealing been and driving a stolen vehicle Wednesday night. 23-year-old Margarito Dago Serena III, of the 1000 block of Ash Avenue, is charged with one fourth-degree felony count of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle and one misdemeanor count of shoplifting less than $100. Shortly before 11 p.m.

This time of the year is not just busy for schools. It’s also busy for the restaurants and businesses that surround the schools. Several high schools in the city have an “open campus” policy that allows students to leave school and go out for lunch. Restaurants around these schools notice a significant increase in sales

It can be easy for high school seniors to get too comfortable in their final year. Some call it ‘senioritis’ or the ‘senior slide,’ but it can affect a student’s productivity leading up to graduation and post-graduation. At Riverside High School, the Go Center helps seniors stay productive through out the year. It is a

a look at how the ysleta school district ensures its seniors don’t get too comfortable during their last year of high school. good morning el paso’s denise olivas is live … denise? senioritis– the senior slide– call it what you will– it can be easy to enjoy senior year too much and lose track of

ysleta school district ensures its seniors don’t get too comfortable during their last year of high school. good morning el paso’s denise olivas is live … denise? senioritis– the senior slide– call it what you will– it can be easy to enjoy senior year too much and lose track of deadlines and college applications. at

Before class was back in session at Chapin High School, incoming freshman had the chance to learn everything about their transition from middle to high school. Last Friday, about 300 of the more than 500 freshman expected attended a freshman camp. “It gives the students an opportunity to mingle with other students,” said Al Marsh,

Last season, the Montwood Rams reached a decent 6-4 record under Coach Chuck Veliz’s last year with the team. Now, the Rams are headed in a new direction behind new head coach Ariel Famaligi, who was a former offensive coordinator with Del Valle. “Around here the expectation is to win,” Famaligi said. “I knew that

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 4-2Wednesdayin 12 innings in the first of a five-game series between the top two teams in the Southern Division. The victory puts El Paso in first place by 5.5 games with 12 games remaining on the Chihuahuas’ regular season schedule. Bryan Rodriguez threw

flooding from pop up storms, there are more than ever, as crews work to clean up the mess. sometimes it seems like the barrels don’t serve a purpose but as stephen decatur shows us, there is a reason for everything. 082416 10p traffic barrels – mos pkg: blanca: there is always a purpose, we just

The Socorro Independent School District is still wrangling with big demographic changes and how to deal with unexpected millions in bond savings. SISD is expanding while other local districts are struggling to keep students. Now, they may have some more funding than originally expected to respond to those changes. Staff, board members and the public

Was the man fatally shot by Las Cruces police Sunday supposed to be in jail at the time? Police officers shot and killed Juan Torres after he allegedly committed a robbery. Police say he was armed with a hunting knife and failed to obey commands to drop the weapon and lunged at officers. Court documents

Mayor Oscar Leeser and former mayor Joe Wardy endorsed Sheriff Richard Wiles Wednesday. Republican Tom Buchino, a retired Army Special Forces Green Beret, will challenge Wiles in the November general election. Buchino has received the endorsement of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association and the El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association. Wardy and Leeser

Residents of a West Side neighborhood say they’ve got a stinky skunk problem. A homeowner told ABC-7 he’s spotted several of them in his backyard over the past month. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen it actually,” said Carlos Prado, who lives on Ridgemont, just off Mesa street in the Crestmont Hills area. Prado is

The Cathedral High School Alumni Association is working to rescind the invitation sent to legendary college football coach Lou Holtz. “It’s been a distraction,” said David Saucedo II, a member of the alumni association, which invited Holtz to speak on October 20th at the school’s 90th Anniversary Gala. The goal of the gala is to

A federal grand jury indicted Jesse Hanes on carjacking and fire arm charges Wednesday. Hanes, accused of shooting and killing Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez, appeared in U.S. District Court in Las Cruces. The five-count indictment filed Tuesday afternoon charges the 38-year-old with attempted carjacking, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, carjacking resulting

Donald Trump is hanging on to a slim lead in the reliably red state of Arizona, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released today. The poll shows Donald Trump with 43 percent support and Hillary Clinton with 38 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson has 12 percent, while the Green Party‘s Jill Stein has 4 percent. Arizona

Students and faculty at Ramona Elementary were evacuated to Riverside High School due to a gas leak in the surrounding area, the fire department said. Parents of children attending Ramona Elementary will have to pick them up at Riverside. Please have your identification ready.

Hundreds of University of Texas students waved sex toys at a campus rally during the first day of classes, protesting a new state law that allows concealed handguns in college classrooms, buildings and dorms. Dildos are banned by the University of Texas’ obscenity policy. In this case, they were considered “protected political speech.” “We want

Federal prosecutors said two El Paso men pleaded guilty in connection with a “spice” trafficking case in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Juan C. Chavez, 39, of El Paso, Texas, pled guilty today in a Las Cruces federal court to participating in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substance

“it’s empowering, it’s kind o an amazing feeling to know that we are going to be that change in episd to make this difference and we are making a difference right now.” the “change” bowie math teache celeste cano is referring to is ‘new tech.’ it’s project- based learning, where instead of lecturing, teachers help

Police arrested a Las Cruces man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old hitchhiker he picked up in Arizona. 38-year-old Ignacio Salcido, of the 5000 block of Emerald Street, is charged with one count of criminal sexual penetration of a child. The charge is a second-degree felony count. Detectives learned that on Monday Salcido was traveling

A tanker trailer carrying nearly 10,000 gallons of propane rolled and landed on its side on US 62/180 ( Montana) in Hudspeth County. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. Traffic in both directions is reduced to one lane. DPS is on scene and HAZMAT crews are on their way. Minor injuries were reported. According

Eight El Paso schools now have upgrades to their school zones. The upgrades include school zone flashers, pedestrian ramps and signing and striping. The 8 schools include Thomas Manor Elementary School, Jane Hambric, Benito Martinez elementary schools in the Socorro district and five EPISD elementary schools: Park, Moreno, Kohlberg, Vilas, and Dr. Nixon. The city