Month: February 2018

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two hotel employees and injuring 144 other people, officials said. The Central News Agency reported that the ground floor of the Marshal Hotel, a building in Hualien district, had caved in and people were believed to be trapped inside. Taiwanese media reported that a

A deputy is dead and three other officers were injured following a shooting near the Murray Hills Apartments in Colorado Springs on Monday afternoon. Deputy Micah Flick has been identified as the one who died in the shooting. Two other deputies were injured as well as a Colorado Springs officer, who is in surgery. Flick

The Trump administration said Tuesday “there will be no gaps in service” in the nation’s $260 million family planning program, even as it acknowledged missing a deadline last fall for providing critical grant information to local agencies. The Health and Human Services Department said in a statement Tuesday that it remains committed to the program,

A dog riding a one-eyed pony into the night is a surely a spectacle that needs video proof. A Missouri woman made sure to get exactly that. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Callie Schenker pulled into her driveway Thursday to the sight of her neighbor’s Corgi sitting on her horse, Cricket. She recorded a 15-second

Don’t expect to see “lady Doritos” on store shelves. The company behind the cheesy chips said Tuesday that it’s not developing a line of Doritos designed specifically for women, despite widespread online speculation that it was. The phrase “lady Doritos” trended on social media after PepsiCo’s longtime CEO Indra Nooyi said on a podcast that

A man walked into a downtown Dallas police substation parking lot with a sledgehammer, broke windows and windshields, and caused thousands of dollars in damage to a dozen police cars, police officials said. Gregory Simpson, 58, of Dallas, was arrested early Sunday and charged with criminal mischief causing damage of more than $2,500 and less

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis laid out the dire details of Congress’ failure to pass a budget, telling a House committee Tuesday that without stable, predictable funding the Pentagon won’t be able to pay troops, recruit needed soldiers and airmen, adequately maintain ships or keep enough ammunition on hand to deter war. Testifying before the House

The El Paso Inc. recently published an article uncovering reported hazing done to firefighters at the El Paso Fire Department, and the Fire Chief is responding. In the article, one young firefighter, who did not want to be named, told El Paso Inc. one ritual involved spray painting a firefighter’s genitals, then hoisting him up

Heart disease is the leading killer of American men and women, but the risk of developing heart disease may begin far earlier in life. A recent study by Queen Mary University of London found the inherited risk of heart disease in babies was twice as common as previously believed. In 2016, researchers screened more than

There is a crash on I-10 East and Executive blocking the left lane. Traffic is down two lanes in the area, take Mesa to avoid this delay.

Members of the El Paso Bomb squad along with U.S. Deputy Marshals and FBI agents are checking a suspicious package near the Social Security offices located at Texas and Myrtle street. The area has been cordoned off as federal agents and bomb technicians inspect the area and package. The public is being asked to stay

After more than 14 years, a cold case murder has been solved and the accused is now convicted and serving time behind bars. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced on Feb. 2 that Carlos Miguel Rodriquez Urquidi was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison in connection to the death of Ignacio Hernandez. According to

Dry conditions will continue through Tuesday with temperatures running well above normal. Winds will increase Tuesday afternoon as a Pacific disturbance passes north of the borderland. We will cool about 10 degrees to near average Wednesday and Thursday, behind Tuesday’s cool front. A stronger system is forecast to develop and bring stronger winds on Saturday

Fire crews are on the scene of a pedestrian crash on Yarbrough and Carolina. Officials have not said the severity of the injuries but drivers should steer clear of the intersection. Use North Loop and Lomaland to get around this crash.

With heart disease as one of the leading causes of death for Americans, simple changes to your grocery list can help lower your risk, and your cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your liver makes, and your body absorbs from meats, according to The American Heart Association Your body needs it to build cells,

French fries may not be good for the waistline, but it may be a whole different story for the hairline. Japanese scientists have reportedly found a new treatment for hair loss. According to a paper published in the journal “Biomaterials,” scientists were able to re-grow hair in mice using the method. According to the online

I-10 East closed at Mesa 9pm-6am Paisano closed at Sunland Park (no access to I-10 East) 9pm-6am I-10 West at Don Haskins through Zaragoza 9pm-6am Day time closures: Right lane closure on Mesa from North Desert to Osborne 9am-3pm I-10 West Sunland Park on ramp closed 9am-4pm

El Paso Police say a 12-year-old girl with autism was killed after she was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning on the 5600 block of Dyer Street. Investigators say Kianna Johnson, of El Paso, walked out of her home between 8 pm and 1:15 am and was crossing Dyer Street, which is not a

The NFL career of former UTEP and Philadelphia Eagles football player, Jon Dorenbos, ended this season after he had to undergo emergency heart surgery. Dorenbos’ surgery came after a routine physical before his trade to the New Orleans Saints was finalized before the NFL season. Ironically, the trade likely saved his life. Dorenbos was with

More than one hundred DACA supporters rallied in downtown Las Cruces, insisting they would not compromise for a path to citizenship. “It’s not just that we’re fighting for ourselves, we’re fighting for everyone,” said Jessica Alvarado, who came to the United States as a child from Mexico. The White House has dismissed a bipartisan bill

El Paso County Commissioners have accepted a $30,000 grant from the Texas Preservation Trust Fund to help renovate the historic Casa Ronquillo building located in San Elizario. The County first announced plans to renovate the nearly 200-year-old building in 2016, setting aside $300,000 in hotel occupancy tax revenue to help pay for the renovations. “Unfortunately,

In early January, El Paso City officials estimated taxpayer money would be needed for at least five more years to subsidize debt payments for Southwest University Park. City officials now predict they should be able to stop dipping into the general fund by 2021. That is two years earlier than predicted. City staff members updated

Facebook is violating a Seattle law that requires the company to reveal who pays for political advertising on its influential social media platform, the city’s elections watchdog said Monday. The rebuke comes after the internet giant had promised federal authorities that it would be more forthcoming about the money behind political ads. Wayne Barnett, executive

The County of El Paso has partnered up with TxDOT to come up with a plan to best utilize the Fabens Airport. The airport is fairly small, with only one hangar. It’s mostly for private aviation use, and crop-dusting services. TxDOT will pay $90,000 and the county will pay $10,000 to come up with the

Home Depot is expected to hire 180 associates in the El Paso area this spring, the home improvement retailer announced. Interested candidates must apply online at careers.homedepot.com. According to Home Depot it takes about 15 minutes to complete an application. The company is expecting to hire in areas from sales and cashiers to operations and

President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Monday of being “un-American” and perhaps even “treasonous” for refusing to cheer positive news during his State of the Union address, as he turned an appearance arranged to promote new tax cuts into a session bashing the political opposition. Even as Trump celebrated the tax cuts and the economy,

A toddler who died after her mother found her on a porch in freezing temperatures had wandered from home when her father fell asleep, police in Ohio said Monday. Two-year-old Wynter Parker’s mother left for a few hours Friday afternoon only to come back and find her daughter unresponsive on their apartment’s front porch, authorities

A Texas man was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of filming the rape of a 3-month-old child. David Vincent Akins was convicted last week of four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The 38-year-old opted to let a judge, rather than a jury, render his punishment. Akins was arrested

New Mexico would study opportunities to allow almost anyone to buy Medicaid health care coverage under a measure approved by the state House of Representatives. House lawmakers voted 42-22 on Monday to move forward with initial studies toward opening up access to Medicaid services for a fee to more people. A Senate vote was still