Month: August 2016

LAS CRUCES, N.M. –New Mexico State swimming and diving coach Rich Pratt announced onFridaythe addition of Miranda King to his staff. King, who has spent the last two years at Ponoma-Pitzer College, will coach the divers at NM State. “We are thrilled to have Coach King join our staff,” said Pratt. “Miranda has the professionalism

this is a still shot from video recorded on one of the officer’s lapel pin cameras. you see him wielding a large hunting knife. police say torres refused to drop the knife and lunged at the officers. that’s when officers shot him. torres later died at the hospital. thunder map the shooting happened around 4-30

Jesus Alfredo Guzman, the 29-year-old son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been freed after he was kidnapped a week ago in Puerto Vallarta, three sources confirmed to CNN. A high-ranking source inside the Mexican government confirmed he was freed, and a source close to the Guzman family said El Chapo’s

Police shot and killed an alleged car robber who lunged at officers with a large knife, LCPD Chief Jaime Montoya said Monday. Sunday’s deadly officer-involved shooting that led to the death of 36-year-old Juan Gabriel Torres remains under investigation. The shooting happened at about 4:30 p.m. while police investigated reports of a robbery and theft

For weeks, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and county leaders have been trying to deal with parking problems around the Tornillo Port of Entry. Mexico limits the amount of vehicles that can be imported in a day, leading to a backup of thousands of used and junked cars on the American side of the

Storms formed quickly Sunday afternoon in the Borderland resulting in damaging consequences. The Upper Valley was hit especially hard, including the communities of Canutillo and Anthony. In Canutillo, a foot of mud covered Doniphan Drive. TXDOT crews worked throughout the day Monday to clear the mud and debris. Some homes and businesses in Canutillo were

Police arrested an El Paso man and charged him with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a SWAT standoff that began Friday night. Officers assigned to the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center responded to a Family Fight call in the 10100 block of Buckwood at about 8:30 Friday evening. The initial

County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday morning to set the proposed tax rate for the county and the County Hospital District, doing business as University Medical Center. The proposed rates are the maximum commissioners will be able to implement as the budget negotiations continue. The rates will be finalized before the next fiscal year starts in

EL PASO, Texas – Fresno State transfer Zack Greenlee is listed as the starting quarterback on a depth chart released by the UTEP coaching staff on Monday. Greenlee has been battling for the starting role this summer with Kavika Johnson and Ryan Metz, both of whom saw action with the Miners last season. The depth

Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested six suspected gang members on drug charges. *EDITOR’S NOTE: Mobile users, click on image to pull up six mugshots* The suspects, believed to be Chuco Tango criminal street gang members, are charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The

Republican Donald Trump insists that he’s not flip-flopping when it comes to his proposal to deport the estimated 11 million people living in the United States illegally – even though his new campaign manager now says his stance is “to be determined.” Trump said in an interview with Fox & Friends on Monday that he’s

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration’s order that requires public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity. In a temporary injunction signed Sunday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the federal education law known as Title IX “is not ambiguous”

A New Mexico affiliate of United Way is resuming raffles of firearms to raise money. The Alamogordo Daily News reports that the United Way of Otero County confirmed last week that it received permission from United Way Worldwide to continue raffle sales. The organization had been selling 2017 calendars with a raffle entry ticket attached

San Antonio police say a body without a head or hands was found burning in front of a dumpster in an apartment complex parking lot. Police said Monday that they do not yet have any suspects or motives after the discovery of the body on Sunday. Police say they do not yet know the identity

An Albuquerque elementary school is raising eyebrows after an assistant principal told teachers to stop calling students “boys and girls.” KOB-TV in Albuquerque reports a Carlos Rey Elementary School assistant principal sent teachers a letter ordering them to no longer refer to students as boys and girls starting this month. The “Gender Identity Procedural Directive”

A week has passed since Officer Jose Chavez was killed in the line duty. Several law-enforcement agencies and honor guards will be on hand for Sunday’s ceremonies. “We lost a good human being. We needed his character and the person he was here on Earth,” said Enrique Maldonado, a longtime friend of Chavez. Many expressed

for the next half hour… we’re talking about the nearly 669- million dollar bond proposed by the el paso independent school district. the proposal was approved this week by the board of trustees–many said the bond is greatly need and the time is now, adding the district has been kicking the can down the road

A three-car crash on I-10 west near Yarbrough is blocking the two left lanes, and causing major delays. Police dispatch says there are no injuries. TxDOT says it is scheduled to clear by 10 a.m. Get on I-10 west at McRae to avoid the traffic congestion. Follow us on @kviatraffic on Twitter for updates.

it’s the first day of school for more students across the borderland today — and one district is opening the first public all-girls school in the city. we are live at the academy this morning. sot full “without men and women like him we would be truly lost” final goodbyes to hatch police officer, jose

Thousands gathered at the Pan American Center Sunday for the funeral of fallen Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez. Numerous public officials took the podium to express their condolences to the family, including New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, who addressed Chavez’s two young daughters directly. “You should know that your daddy will be walking right along

abc-7’s jamie warren was there today during this emotional ceremony – she has more. s governor susana martinez 7:56:44 but you should know this. that your daddy will be walking right along side you for the rest of your life as your guardian angel governor susana martinez addressing officer chavez’s two young daughters. but before

a couple miles away from officer chavez’s funeral service this afternoon – there was a robbery which ended in a deadly officer involved shooting. las cruces police say it happened at around 5:30 on lohman avenue right above the 1-25 overpass abc-7’s jamie warren spoke with the las cruces police department.. she is live from

The El Paso Chihuahuas won their second straight game Sunday, defeating the Salt Lake Bees 2-1 at Southwest University Park. The victory moves El Paso’s magic number to 10 with 15 games remaining in the regular season. Carlos Pimentel set a 2016 Chihuahuas’ single-game high by striking out nine Salt Lake batters. El Paso pitching

As University Medical Center goes through it’s budget process for next year, it’s new CEO is sizing up the new challenges and past problems he’ll have to take on. “I will tell you though that when I look at the team and the things they’ve got going,” said Jacob Cintron, who started as CEO July

In a way, the 2016 season will pick up where 2015 left off: Alabama is No. 1 and Clemson is 2. In the state of Texas, TCU ranks No. 13, Houston at No. 15, and Baylor makes the Top 25 at No. 23. The University of Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech failed to make

explains in abc-7 listens. the headline definitely caught my eye. it was an email from the better business bureau and the headline reads … “younger generations more likel to get scammed than elderly!” get this … it say that contrary to popular belief millennials are actually more at risk for being scammed because they tend

A hawk species under federal protection is nesting at New Mexico State University for a fourth year in a row, reigniting concern about safety for the public and the birds. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Swainson’s hawks have returned as students begin a new semester this week. NMSU business management professor David Boje recently

a mountain rescue after the sun goes down leads to an hours-long search in the dark near northeast el paso. major plans for a final tribute to the fallen hatch police officer today. what you need to know about what will be going on. and amid major budget woes for the county hospital… there could

An Albuquerque elementary school is taking a new transgender bathroom policy further, instructing teachers to no longer address students as “boys and girls.” KOB-TV reported Friday that teachers at Carlos Rey Elementary received a written directive from the assistant principal this month that they eliminate gender in classrooms. Albuquerque Public Schools says the assistant principal’s

A woman had to be rescued off the Franklin mountains Saturday night after getting lost on a biking trail. It happened around 10 p.m. near Chuck Heinrick Park on the 11000 block of Officer Andrew Barcena Drive in northeast El Paso. A spokesman with the El Paso Fire Department said the woman’s friend called 911.