Month: May 2017

Police investigators identified the man found murdered inside an East El Paso apartment complex as 23-year-old Tyler Kaden Croke. Shortly 2 am on Sunday May 7, 2017, police officers responded to 1501 Lomaland, the Cantera Apartments, where they found Kaden dead inside a unit. Police say an investigation revealed there was a fight inside the

A new federal lawsuit against Baylor University alleges football players routinely recorded gang rapes and staged dog fights during hazing parties in a program that fostered sexual violence. A former Baylor volleyball player, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, alleges she was raped by four or more players after being taken from a party

The Texas Senate has preliminarily approved a bill eliminating straight-ticket voting statewide beginning in 2020. The chamber voted 20-10 to advance the measure prohibiting voters from choosing a party’s full slate of candidates with just a single ballot marking, over Democratic objections. It still needs a final Senate vote, likely coming Thursday, while the House

Organizers announced the line-up for the annual GECU presents Music Under the Stars concert series. The free summer concert series will feature eight performances. Four will be held at Cohen Stadium and four at the Chamizal National Memorial. Music Under the Stars begins June 4 at Cohen Stadium. Cohen Stadium Concerts June 4OzomatliAlternative, Funk7:30pm –

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is clamoring for a special legislative session unless the Texas House approves two bills it was already expected to pass, a North Carolina-style “bathroom bill” and a separate measure cutting property taxes. Only Gov. Greg Abbott can order lawmakers back after the Legislature adjourns May 29, and he’s said previously he’s

21 members and associates of a brutal gang known as MS-13 were arrested Wednesday morning as hundreds of federal and local law enforcement fanned out across Los Angeles, serving arrest and search warrants. The pre-dawn sweep was part of a three-year investigation into the gang. The FBI is heading the probe. Agents and officers served

A journalist is shot dead as she pulls out of her garage in the morning with her young son. Gunmen ambush another journalist while he lazes in a car wash hammock. An award-winning reporter is hauled out of his vehicle and gunned down a block from his office. On Monday, Javier Valdez became the sixth

Alcohol-prevention teacher Peter DeBenedittis of Santa Fe is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor of New Mexico. DeBenedittis formally announced his candidacy Monday, describing himself as a progressive Democrat and political outsider who does not owe favors to past political contributors. A New Mexico resident since 1995, DeBenedittis wants to pursue policies that

For decades, the Body Mass Index chart has been used to measure fat levels and relies solely on height and weight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BMI is a surrogate measure of body fat because itmeasures excess weight rather than excess fat. A May issue of Newsweek reports that there is

Speculation over a special legislative session is spreading in Austin. The Texas Tribune reported House Speaker Joe Straus wrote a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick explaining two key bills needed to be passed to avoid a special session. The most important one, Senate Bill 1, the budget. The Senate and the House are roughly

The medical marijuana industry in New Mexico has grown substantially since being organized in 2007. The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2pDt2uW ) about 8,000 New Mexico residents have obtained a medical marijuana license since Jan. 1, which brings the statewide total to more than 40,000 patients. The amount of patients has increased by 84 percent since

Dona Ana Community College is blaming stagnant enrollment and budget constraints for the decision to close a satellite campus in the southern New Mexico community of Hatch. School officials said Monday that the campus will close next month. Dona Ana Community College President Renay Scott said in a statement that the recession and resulting market

Texas is asking the federal government to reverse course and provide funding for a state-run women’s health program that excludes abortion providers, an apparent test of the Trump administration that could provide a model for other conservative states. Since 2011, Texas has chosen to forgo millions in federal Medicare dollars rather than let abortion providers

(AP) – Israeli officials on Wednesday sought to downplay any damage caused by President Donald Trump’s disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials that was reportedly provided by Israel, and lauded the robust security cooperation with the United States just days before the president is due to arrive for a state visit. Despite fears

The director of the Office of Management and Budget sparked a reaction after a comment about who should not be covered by the GOP health care plan. According to the Boston NPR affiliate, Mick Mulvaney spoke on Friday at a Stanford University forum. He started off responding to a statement by late night talk show

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Mesa reduced to one lane at Osborne. I-10 East and West reduced to one lane Mesa-Sunland Park. I-10 East road closed at Executive I-10 West Mesa exit I-10 East Sunland Park ramp closed I-10 East two right lanes from Executive to Schuster I-10 East at Raynor. Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane cloed from

Col. Catherine “Kitty” T. Betz, who faithfully and patriotically served her country in the Army Nurse Corps, and later went on to be head nurse at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, died earlier this week. “It is my belief that Catherine Betz is Jefferson School of Nursing’s most distinguished alumna or alumnus – EVER,” says

Tuesday the El Paso Independent School District got an update to a program they began more than year ago. The district’s College, Career & Technology Academy partnered up with Texas Tech Health and Sciences Center to help young moms enrolled in school get health care. OBGYN Professor Sireesha Reddy — who is involved in the

There will be no candidate forums between mayoral candidates Dee Margo and David Saucedo headed towards the June 10 runoff election. That’s because Margo has declined to participate in any more forums with Saucedo. Margo failed to receive 50-percent of the vote after the May 6 election and will face newcomer Saucedo in the runoff.

The Montwood baseball team has cruised through the first two rounds of the 6A playoffs so far, but they’re looking for more. According to MaxPreps, the Rams have outscored their first two opponents in the postseason by a combined score of 28-3 in four games. They’ll next face Keller Fossil Ridge in a series beginning

The lead investigator in the murder of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Martin was the first witness to testify in the Tai Chan murder trial Tuesday morning. Chan, a former Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy, is accused of shooting and killing Martin inside a hotel room at the Hotel Encanto. The deputies were spending

Former El Dorado star M.J. McFarland impressed the Dallas Cowboys enough at a recent mini-camp tryout to receive a deal from the team. The Cowboys now have 88 players under contract after the addition of McFarland and linebacker Darnell Leslie. Both are still considered long shots to make the final roster of 53. McFarland received

The design firm behind the planned renovation of the historic Hotel Paso Del Norte in downtown El Paso has won the “Creative Spark” competition, announced officials with the company. Officials said Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design was awarded first prize in the “Creative Spark” Competition at the TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour 2017 for its renovation

Defense attorneys representing Tai Chan, the former Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputy accused of killing his partner, called their first witness to the stand Tuesday. Chan is charged with Murder for the killing of fellow deputy Jeremy Martin inside the Hotel Encanto. The deputies were spending the night in Las Cruces after dropping off a

Texas legislators are seeking to deny work-study aid to immigrants attending public college under a temporary residency permit, a move that starkly contrasts with a policy the state enacted 16 years ago. Only individuals eligible for federal financial aid would qualify for the state’s off-campus, work-study program. That includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents and refugees,

The attorneys representing the son of late El Paso car dealer Dick Poe rested their case in the trial for control of Poe’s state. Richard Poe II’s friend, Gerald Miller, was called to the stand late Monday afternoon for what proved to be rather revealing testimony. Poe II hired Miller as general manager of Dick

City Rep. Lily Limon has a theory on why she lost the election and she’s pointing a finger at both the media and fellow City Representative Michiel Noe. Just before the election, the El Paso Times published an article online stating Limon was on a payment plan for property taxes owed to the city. The

Mayor Oscar Leeser and city council representatives Tuesday directed the city attorney to look for an effective coalition that would benefit the city in regards to Senate Bill 4. The vote was unanimous. City Rep. Cortney Niland not present. About a dozen people carried signs showing their opposition to the so-called “sanctuary cities” law at

UPDATE: The scene on the 10400 block of Deepwood is clear. ABC-7 is working to learn more about the explosive device from police. ORIGINAL BREAKING NEWS ARTICLE: The El Paso Police Department’s Bomb Squad is responding to a home in the 10400 Block of Deepwood after a grenade was found inside the residence. The street