Month: July 2017

Finding a home can be tough for an abandoned dog – but it’s especially difficult for a pregnant dog. 2-year old Evie, a pit bull, was dropped off at the shelter by her owners. The Humane Society of El Paso normally finds a foster home for pregnant mommies, but her breed made it hard for

Former Del Valle quarterback Steven Montez turned some heads last season when called upon for Colorado. But now the entire spotlight will likely be cast upon the former El Paso standout. Montez, now a redshirt sophomore, enters fall camp with the Buffaloes as the likely starter at the quarterback position. Many called for him to

A suspect in a SWAT standoff that happened Monday evening is now in custody. The El Paso Police SWAT Team responded to a standoff on the 12600 block of Tierra Alzada in Far East El Paso. Police said the incident appeared to be a case of family violence and shots were fired. The standoff unfolded

El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar reintroduced the debate over the county’s federal jail contract during Monday’s commissioner’s court meeting. El Paso County receives $80 a day from the federal government for each federal inmate housed. County commissioner Vince Perez said it costs $89 a day per inmate. The difference, picked up by taxpayers, amounts

Residents in the Clint area continue to try and clean up their properties with limited assistance. Last Thursday, a wall of mud flowed into the neighborhood, covering their road and yards with several feet of dirt. “The only help that we get here is from our neighbors,” said Carlos Gago, whose yard remains buried under

Police officers assigned to the department’s DWI Task Force arrested and charged a man with Driving While Intoxicated (3rd or More). 56-year-old Quirino Ramirez Salgado allegedly fell asleep at the wheel Sunday morning in the 2400 block of Byron. Salgado, driving a 2003 Ford Taurus, was located by firefighters, who later called police. Police said

Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 27 pounds of cocaine Sunday. The drugs were concealed in a metal compartment within a fuel tank. “Smugglers spent considerable time and effort to conceal this shipment,” said Beverly Good, CBP El Paso Port Director. “Because of

Las Cruces Police have arrested two brothers suspected for their involvement in Saturday morning’s drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 14 year-old Jocelyn Marrie Trujillo. Julio Gutierrez-Barrera, 20 and his 19-year-old brother Alonzo Barrera, were arrested Saturday. Julio Gutierrez-Barrera is charged with an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and conspiracy to

El Paso Police are investigating a shooting in East El Paso, which sent three people to the hospital, including one in critical condition. Police identified the victims as 61 -year old Juan Martinez, 49-year-old Ballardo Salcido, 36-year-old Juan Miguel Vega-Rivera and 47-year-old David Villalobos. The shooting happened at the Mulligan’s Chopped Hog bar on George

Police identified the pedestrian killed as he crossed Zaragoza in Far East El Paso as 62-year-old Martin Mendoza. The wreck happened shortly after 1 am July 29, 2017 on the 1600 block of Zaragoza. The driver who struck Mendoza, 32-year-old Brian Pete Rojas, was charged with Accident Involving Death. Police said Rojas drove away without

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge Monday for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, marking a final rebuke for a politician who once drew strong popularity from such crackdowns but was ultimately booted from office as voters became frustrated over his headline-grabbing tactics and deepening legal troubles. The verdict

The state’s so-called “campus carry” law will be expanded beginning Tuesday to also include community colleges in Texas. People with a handgun license will be allowed to carry a concealed firearm on campus, although there will be some restrictions such as in performance halls or child-care centers. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Tarrant County College

The Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested a man who allegedly assaulted a police officer while fleeing from the scene of a shots fired investigation, police officials said. Police responded to the shots fired call from the Tipsy Tiger Bar on the 1500 block of George Dieter. Witnesses told officers the shots were possibly fired from

Police arrested three suspects who allegedly fired shots outside a Northeast El Paso apartment complex. Anthony Christian Vera, 26; Jose Sierra, 25; and Denise Elizabeth Hernandez, 30, are charged with “Discharge of a Firearm in a Municipality.” Police responded to the shots fired call at an apartment complex at 5317 Woodrow Bean Trans Mountain at

The relaxing days of summer break are done, school clothes and supplies have been purchased, now it’s back to the books for students in the Socorro Independent School District. As the estimated 46,000 students navigate their way from class to class, SISD faculty is ensuring students have the necessary skills and technology to equip them

El Paso Police are investigating a shooting in East El Paso, which sent three people to the hospital, including one in critical condition. Police said one person walked into Mulligan’s Chopped Hog on George Dieter Dr. and opened fire around 9:20 p.m. Sunday night. The shooting is suspected to be gang related, according to Detective

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I-10 East closed at Sunland Park I-10 West closed at Viscount Paisano closed from Supr 1966 to San Antonio Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane closed from Sunland Park to Buena vista El Paso Street car closures: Long term closures Paisano Drive closed to traffic between Chihuahua street and El Paso. Pasiano Drive closed

NMSU football players were all smiles at the team’s media day Sunday afternoon, laughing and taking photos with one another. But they don’t expect to be as jovial once the season begins. New Mexico State football will no longer be a member of the Sun Belt Conference after the 2017 season. And that wasn’t by

Adrian Beltre doubled for his 3,000th career hit Sunday to become the 31st player – and first from the Dominican Republic – to reach that milestone in the major leagues. The 38-year-old Texas Rangers star is in his 20th big league season. He is only the third player who is primarily a third baseman in

A van plowed into a group of people dining on a Los Angeles sidewalk Sunday afternoon, striking and injuring at least eight people. A witness told The Associated Press the van jumped a curb and careened into a group of people eating outside The Fish Spot restaurant in the city’s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood. The vehicle knocked

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Self-driving cars and how they would operate in New Mexico may be an issue before state lawmaker next year. The Albuquerque Journal reports (https://goo.gl/yUGBJJ) that Transportation Secretary Tom Church told state lawmakers last week that Gov. Susana Martinez may add the topic to the agenda of the 30-day session beginning

VAN, Texas (AP) – Authorities in East Texas say a 3-year-old boy has been rescued by his grandfather after falling about 30 feet into a water well. Firefighters in Van, about 70 miles (112.65 kilometers) east of Dallas, were called to the property but the child already had been retrieved from the well by the

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A shooting involving two rival motorcycle gangs prompted a temporary lockdown of a Santa Fe hospital. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (https://goo.gl/WqT5Kr ) Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center was placed on lockdown for more than an hour late Saturday after a member of the Vagos Motorcycle Club was

El Paso authorities arrested three wanted Arizona murder suspects in El Paso Friday. Police say the murder happened in May in Mesa, Arizona. Friday, authorities arrested the three suspects in different parts of El Paso. 22-year-old Clark Lee Wylie was arrested on the 7000 block of Alameda, 24-year-old Jesus Alonso Gomez on the 4000 block

A child has been hospitalized following a near-drowning Saturday at an Eastside motel. Police tell ABC-7 a 7-year-old boy was found unresponsive at the La Quinta Inn on the 7900 block of Gateway East shortly after 3:30 P.M. When first responders arrived, bystanders were giving the boy CPR. Police say the boy was revived but

It’s been nearly two years since two explosives went off at two different Las Cruces churches, and the FBI is still looking for answers. On Aug. 2, 2015 an explosive device went off at Holy Cross Catholic church during the 8 a.m. mass. Twenty minutes later, authorities said a second explosive went off at Calvary

Members of the El Paso Combined Search and Rescue team were called to Transmountain road near the Ron Coleman hiking trail Sunday afternoon to rescue an injured hiker. When they arrived, rescuers were able to determine a 23-year old-female hiker had suffered minor injuries. Team members hiked up the trail and assisted the injured woman

The chancellor of New Mexico State University got so tired of looking at weeds on campus he decided to remove them himself. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the university’s grounds crew took Chancellor Garrey Carruthers on his offer this week to take out a tractor and a disk to cut some weeds. He told the

A 31-year-old East Texas woman arrested for driving while intoxicated is in bigger trouble for driving off in a state trooper’s patrol car. Madison County authorities say Bridget Cast, of Longview, was involved in a one-car accident Friday night near Normangee, was handcuffed and in the front seat of the trooper’s car when she managed