Month: October 2016

This is shaping up as the strangest election in a long time, with both parties are suggest members need to watch what happens at the polls. But that’s not as simple as it sounds. Donald Trump is keeping up his claim that this election is being “rigged” and encouraging supporters to go “watch” the polls.

Doña Ana County buried the remains of 23 indigent people whose bodies were never claimed. The mass burial ceremony was held Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Las Cruces, with County Spokesperson Jess Williams officiating the non-denominational service. About 20 people attended the ceremony. “They were people like the rest of us and had

Traffic created by the long-awaited opening of Whole Foods, located right across Mesa from Coronado High School, created some concerns at lunchtime. When the lunch bell rang Wednesday, it looked like the red sea had parted as hundreds of hungry students flocked across Mesa to the market to grab something to eat. “I’ve been counting

With the election just less than three weeks away, there’s been a lot of focus on increasing voter turnout. Systems are being tested, machines are being set up, and procedures are being reviewed ahead of Election Day November 8th. In parts of the country, like Indiana and Florida, attention has shifted to issues with voter

A year ago, Cindy Martinez was struggling to walk even just a few feet and lift just five pounds. A flesh-eating bacteria had ravaged the 35-year-old Marine veteran’s body. She had a grim choice: Amputate both legs, an arm below the elbow, and parts of the fingers on her remaining arm – or face almost-certain

Police closed all lanes on Loop 375 West at Balsam while they investigate an auto collision. Traffic is being detoured to Midway exit 53. TXDOT would not say when it expects to reopen the lanes. Avoid the area.

A former American Airlines operations manager who learned of the first Sept. 11 hijacking before the jet struck the World Trade Center has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a federal interstate child-sex charge in Pittsburgh. Ray Howland, of Arlington, Texas, pleaded guilty in June in federal court. He also was ordered Wednesday

Authorities say a 14-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of his grandparents at the Houston-area home where they all lived. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was being held Wednesday on two capital murder counts. Investigators didn’t immediately say whether they’ll seek to try the juvenile as an adult in

A carjacking suspect is dead after he was shot in what Dallas police said was an armed confrontation with an officer. A statement on the Dallas Police Department live blog states 24-year-old Anthony Garcia died after he was shot while approaching officers while brandishing a handgun. The shooting happened about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday in the

Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high. Chlamydia was the most common. More than 1.5 million cases were reported in the U.S. last year, up 6 percent from the year before. Nearly 400,000 gonorrhea cases were reported, up 13 percent. The CDC also reported there were about 24,000 cases of the

Carol Fitzgerald of Wisconsin relies on “Daniel the Duck” for therapy as she deals with PTSD. Reporters caught up with her visiting as she visited North Carolina with her travel buddy. KLEW reports Daniel took two flights with Carol Sunday en route to Asheville. Since he is registered, the duck is allowed aboard aircraft.

Some west El Pasoans said getting in and out of the new Whole Foods Market at Mesa and Pitt was a “mess” while others said it was worth it. Mark Heins, Whole Foods Team Leader, said they are dealing with traffic issues and the expected influx of students from Coronado High School. Heins said he

Five people were killed inside a barber shop Wednesday morning in Juarez, El Diario reports. The murders happened near Zaragoza and Ejido Galeana streets near the Juarez Valley, the paper reports. Agents investigating a homicide in the Colonia Barrio Alto had to leave the crime scene in order to investigate the hair salon massacre. At

Police and emergency crews are at the scene of a crash that is currently blocking the US-54 South to I-10 West ramp. Traffic merging onto I-10 West is reduced to one lane, causing major delays. Follow our twitter account @KVIATraffic for updates.

Whole Foods Market opened its first location Wednesday morning in West El Paso. The national chain touts itself as an industry trend-setter and its grand opening proved it does things differently. Instead of a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, the store broke an 8-foot loaf of bread to celebrate the new El Paso venture. “El Paso asked

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – They say cancer touches us all – yes, even tough-nosed football coaches. At his weekly news conference Tuesday, NMSU head coach Doug Martin fought back tears as he recalled his relationship with Lori Paulson, an honorary team captain for two years who passed away in March of this year after battling

The Sun City has gone the entire month of October without a drop of rain, and no rain is in sight for at least the next seven days. Even with the dry stretch, some residents continue to express concerns about mosquitoes, especially near retention ponds with standing water from the monsoon. Danny Soto, with the

Advocacy groups in Texas claim the El Paso Independent School District isn’t following truancy laws. Those claims and a complaint to the Texas Education Agency are detailed in an article by the Texas Tribune, which cites Disability Rights Texas, Texas Appleseed and the National Center for Youth Law. The groups claim both EPISD and the

The City has invested $1 million in a new Traffic Management Center to help ease congestion on the roads. The city installed interconnected fiber optic lines on 10 intersections along Lohman Avenue, two along North Valley Drive and three on East Mesa. The system allows the city’s traffic engineers to make changes to signals if

Those who own buildings in the new Downtown arena’s footprint stand to make money by selling their properties, but those businesses or residents in the area who rent, have nothing to gain. “We still have about five years left on our lease,” said Justin Anchondo, co-owner of Mr. Photo Booth. The business is located on

El Paso city officials donned hard hats Monday afternoon and held shovels for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Eastside Sports Complex. The 80-acre sports complex will be located near the intersection of Montwood Drive and John Hayes Street in far east El Paso. The construction of the first phase is expected to take a year

Mexican judge Vicente Antonio Bermúdez Zacarías, responsible for the suspension of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s extradition order in March 2016, was assassinated Monday morning in Metepec, a city in Mexico State, according to a report published by SDP Noticias. Mexican federal officials said Bermúdez Zacarías was shot in the head by an unknown assailant who

Neal Spelce was scrounging for news to fill his Austin station’s noon radio broadcast when he heard this announcement on the police scanner: “We have a report of a shot being fired at the University of Texas.” That message, on Aug. 1, 1966, didn’t even begin to capture the magnitude of the tragedy about to

A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for having sex with two West Texas girls he met online and transported to his Fort Worth home. Robert Blaine Harris was sentenced Tuesday in Fort Worth after having previously pleaded guilty to a charge of enticement of a minor

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office is seeking to join a conservative group’s lawsuit against the city of Austin over its labor agreement with fire fighters. Last month, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and two Austin residents sued, objecting to a labor agreement allowing “release time.” It lets fire fighters go on temporary leave

City Council has approved the area to be used for a $180 million voter-approved Downtown arena and authorized the use of eminent domain as a last resort. Prior to the vote, Mayor Oscar Leeser said he would not approve the use of eminent domain to acquire properties in the area. Not a single city representatives

The superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District is one of nine finalists for a national education award. Juan Cabrera is a finalist for the Green-Garner Award, which is awarded to a large urban school superintendent or school board member every other year. The award is presented by the Council of Great City Schools.

ABC-7 has learned a judge acquitted the man on trial for a deadly shooting because there was a lack of evidence linking the defendant to the crime. Police accused Daniel Sanders, 39, of shooting and killing 22-year-old Dominique Kish. Sanders was being tried in the 409th District Court, Judge Sam Medrano’s courtroom. In a statement

The Meyers Group has finalized its acquisition of the historic Camino Real Hotel in Downtown El Paso. The 356-room property is located on 101 South El Paso Street. “The current revitalization occurring around the Camino Real Hotel has positioned El Paso as one of the most up-and-coming American cities,” Josh Meyers, Director of Real Estate

City council approved free Sun Metro bus rides for passengers who present a valid voter registration card on Election Day, November 8, 2016. The “Ride Sun Metro to Vote” initiative would be the first time Sun Metro’s services would be offered to help voters get to the polls. The initiative includes free bus service and