Month: February 2017

Las Cruces Police confirmed two New Mexico State University students reported missing Tuesday were seen in Beverly Hills, California Monday. The two women were captured on a surveillance camera Monday at an ATM. Police say the women are 18-year-old McKinnah Sinclair and 19-year-old Charlie Daniels. The women traveled to California but failed to inform family

The woman wanted in connection with a failed home invasion in Alamogordo was arrested in Ruidoso Tuesday, investigators said. Crystal Silva was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash only bond. Silva is charged with Attempted Aggravated Burglary with a Deadly Firearm and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary with a Deadly

What a man says was supposed to be a romantic dinner and back massage with his girlfriend ended with the woman missing and later found dead, according to police affidavits. Those actions included the purchase of three large plastic sheets usually used by painters as drop cloths. Sheets similar to those bought at an Alpine

The Texas Senate has confirmed Gov. Greg Abbott’s three nominees for the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Tuesday night’s 29-0 vote with two abstentions means Former UT regent Janiece Longoria, ex-state Sen. Kevin Eltife and businessman Rad Weaver will serve six-year terms. Abstaining were Houston Democratic Sen. Borris Miles and Sen. Royce West

Country singer and songwriter Garth Brooks announced he’s coming to play in Las Cruces. It will be the only New Mexico appearance during his world tour and the first time he plays in Las Cruces in 21 years. The country star will play along his wife, Trisha Yearwood, in the Pan American Center on Saturday,

Forces fighting the Islamic State group should be able to retake the IS-held cities of Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria within the next six months, according to the top U.S. commander in Iraq. On a tour north of Baghdad Wednesday, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend said “within the next six months I

UPDATE: A jury found Antonio Lopez guilty of the lesser charge of Murder for the 2012 killing of Baby Jayla. Lopez, originally charged with Capital Murder and facing up to 99 years in prison, was sentenced to 35 years in prison. PREVIOUS STORY: The jury in the capital murder retrial of Antonio Lopez was once

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Overnight closures continue today, and there are plenty of day side closures to be on the lookout for, here are the major road closures. Overnight Closures: 9 pm-6 am I-10 East will be closed at Mesa. I-10 West will be closed at Resler Mesa will be closed in both directions at I-10. I-10 West Sunland

Cathedral boys basketball coach Tony Harper won his 999th career game Tuesday night. But he doesn’t take credit for any of those wins. “Well, I obviously wouldn’t have been able to do any of this if it hadn’t been for my best friend, the most important person in my life, and that’s my wife,” said

BLUE FLAME RENOVATIONS On Tuesday, the El Paso City Council approved resolutions of support for seven Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments, including the now vacant Blue Flame building. Franklin Mountain Management and the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso have agreed to partner up in order to renovate the Blue Flame

The choice to refinance some of the ballpark bonds last summer could save taxpayers nearly $11 million than originally expected back in 2013, said Chief Financial Officer Dr. Mark Sutter. Although, the city will have to pull money from the general fund to keep paying for the $64 million in debt for ballpark financing for

The County Historical Commission underwent some major changes Monday after County Commissioners voted to reappoint only nine of its 21 members. Most notably, the court did not bring back chairman Bernie Sargent, and vice-chair Max Grossman, who had a combined 25 years of experience on the board. The two were also major advocates for preserving

Las Cruces Police now say they have reason to believe the two New Mexico State University students reported missing Tuesday morning “may be traveling on their own accord and did not inform family or friends of their plans.” 18-year-old McKinnah Sinclair, and 19-year-old Charlie Daniels were last reportedly seen at the “Rare El Paso” concert

Tuesday’s city council meeting did not bring El Paso any closer to a Downtown arena after Council voted not to award a feasibility study on possible site locations. Mayor Oscar Leeser, Rep. Emma Acosta and Rep. Michiel Noe argued the city has spent enough money on previous arena studies dating back more than 15 years.

President Donald Trump told a Texas sheriff they could “destroy” the career of a state lawmaker trying to reform asset forfeiture laws that critics say police abuse as a funding source. Trump’s comment Tuesday drew laughs during a meeting with sheriffs in the White House while reporters were present. The remark followed Rockwall County Sheriff

A White House list of what it calls underreported terrorist attacks did not support President Donald Trump’s claim that the media are downplaying a “genocide” carried out by the Islamic State group. But it did shine new light on the difficulty in defining the scope, source and motives behind the violence carried out in the

The more Donald Trump tries to build support for his refugee and immigration ban, the darker the world seems to get. In defending his policies barring refugees and curbing immigration, the president is painting an increasingly ominous picture of the danger posed by Islamic extremists. In his speeches, tweets and an imposing new tally of

President Donald Trump’s dark view of violent crime in America rests largely on a bogus claim: that the murder rate is higher than it’s been in nearly half a century. Actually, the murder rate is down sharply in that time, despite a recent spike. On Tuesday, he told a meeting of sheriffs: “The murder rate

Detectives with the police department’s Crimes Against Children unit arrested an off-duty police detective on a charge of Sexual Assault of a Child. Police said the victim said she had been assaulted by the officer, a relative, February 4, 2017. 46 -year-old Juan Carlos Gardea, a 19 -year veteran of the police department, was arrested

The Texas Senate has unanimously approved a bill aimed at curbing conflicts of interest with elected officials and adding new punishments for those convicted of crimes. Tuesday’s vote makes the ethics overhaul the first piece of legislation to clear either chamber this session. The bill requires elected officials to reveal more of their business dealings,

A motorcycle officer with the El Paso Police Department was injured Tuesday in a crash involving another police unit, a department spokesman confirms. The motorcycle officer was rushed to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, police and fire department officials said. The cause of the collision at Transmountain and McCombs in Northeast El Paso remains

The nation’s only Latina governor is denouncing a claim by a white former mayor of Santa Fe that she is a racist because of her effort to make it more difficult for people in New Mexico illegally to get driver’s licenses. During a rally Monday for immigrant rights advocates, former Santa Fe Mayor David Coss

The Army told Congress on Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the disputed four-state project. The Army intends to allow the Lake Oahe crossing as early as Wednesday, according to court documents the Justice Department filed that include

The El Paso County Commissioners Court chose not to retain the current chair or vice-chair as it appointed new members to the County Historical Commission on Monday. Chair Bernie Sargent had been with the historical commission for 17 years. “It’s a terrible disappointment,” Sergant said. “I’m vocal, and I have a passion for heritage and

Pleading for a repeal of a law that strictly limits defense spending, a panel of four-star military officers warned lawmakers Tuesday that the fiscal constraints are crippling the military’s ability to respond to threats around the world. Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, the officers delivered a message that appears to grow grimmer each

El Paso City Council is set to discuss funding options Tuesday for a feasibility study for a transnational multi-modal pedestrian oriented project that would move people across the border more efficiently. The route for El Paso’s new streetcar project stops about one to two blocks short of the Paso Del Norte bridge Downtown. Tuesday’s discussion

Bowie High School students gathered for a silent protest this morning in support of their former principal, Michael Warmack. Protest organizer, and Bowie student Veronica Rodriguez was among the dozen or so students voicing their support. “We just want EPISD to hear our voices, that we do care about our principal, and we believe that

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Here is a list of road closures that could get in the way of your commute. Overnight Closures: 9 pm-6 am I-10 East will be closed at Mesa. Mesa will be closed in both directions at I-10. I-10 West Sunland Park exit ramp will be closed. I-10 East Resler on ramp to I-10 will be