Month: May 2018

From the local stage to nation recognition, the University of Texas at El Paso Theatre and Dance Department received some top honors for its production ‘Lydia.’ Last month, the production ensemble received awards in six different categories at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. “To be able to win an award

If someone were to collapse, would you know what to do? Seventy percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. It’s usually up to a family member or friend to perform CPR and possibly save a cardiac victim. If you find yourself in such a situation, don’t panic. The first thing to do is call

There is a crash on US-54 and Diana that has traffic at a standstill. Take Gateway South to avoid this area. There are no reports of injuries at the time.

It is year five for the El Paso Chihuahuas, and we are a long way removed from the contentious fights of 2012 before the ballpark was approved. But the ballpark is still a long way from being paid for, and the numbers are constantly evolving. To this day, taxpayer money is still being used to

D-BAT El Paso announced plans to open a new facility Monday. The 15,400 sq. ft. indoor, climate-controlled facility will include cage rentals, virtual HitTrax simulator, pitching machines, camps & clinics, birthday parties, professional training, private lessons and a pro shop. D-BAT was founded in Dallas in 1998 as a premier baseball and softball training facility

Allen Craig went 3-4 with a home run and two RBI as the Chihuahuas defeated Reno on the road Monday night by a final of 6-3. The Chihuahuas improved to 20-19 with the win, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Aces fell to 16-23. Craig got the scoring started with an RBI single in the

Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states should be allowed to sponsor sports gambling. The ruling reversed a law established in 1992 that prohibited most states from betting on sports. The Supreme Court’s decision gives states the power to decide for themselves and it could impact the Borderland if Texas or New Mexico lawmakers

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning musical artist Wynton Marsalis and Jazz Lincoln Center are set to come to El Paso Saturday, Oct. 6, to the First Baptist Church. Artistic Director, and Grammy Award-winner Zuill Bailey says he is proud to bring Mr. Marsalis to El Paso for a special intimate concert setting. “I am privileged to help

This month marks the 16th anniversary of the ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign. A campaign that reminds Texans the importance of using a seatbelt. Monday morning, TXDOT and local law enforcement gathered outside El Paso Children’s hospital for this year’s campaign launch. The campaign launched back in 2002, and according to the Texas Department of

An animal rights activist’s “TAMU Rules!” comment hardly stood out on Texas A&M University’s Facebook page. Then she tried a more attention-grabbing post, one that described dog research in a campus lab as “torture.” A lawsuit filed Monday alleges the university hid the “torture” comment from its half-million Facebook followers. In the suit, the People

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A 16-year-old Ohio boy who got pinned in the back seat of his minivan and died despite voice-dialing 911 was unable to communicate properly with dispatchers because his phone was in his pocket, according to an initial police investigation. Cincinnati police chief Eliot Isaac presented the results of an internal investigation

A federal magistrate is mulling a request by a border activist who is using religious grounds to argue for dismissal of the charges against him of harboring immigrants in the U.S. illegally, recent court filings show. Scott Warren, 35, of Ajo, Arizona is seeking protection from prosecution on religious grounds, saying his spiritual values compel

WASHINGTON (AP) – Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to verify that their employees are authorized to work in the country, signaling the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration is reaching deeper into the workplace to create a “culture of compliance” among employers who rely on immigrant labor. Expansive plans also have been

A Las Cruces woman was allegedly driving while intoxicated when she crashed her car Sunday morning, resulting in serious injuries to her and two occupants. Police say 19-year-old Savannah Ruth Bigelow was driving southbound on Triviz Drive shortly before 3 a.m. when she failed to control a turn and crashed into a large pole near

A California woman whose 10 children were removed from a home described as filthy by authorities denied that she or her husband had abused or neglected the kids, telling reporters on Monday that the children all slept in one bedroom together because they wanted to. Ina Rogers, 30, said she feels she’s being judged for

Mexico’s banking system has somehow misplaced between $18 million and $20 million in electronic transfers between banks, authorities said Monday, the latest in a series of embarrassing breakdowns that have affected debit card purchases and e-payments across the country. Mexico’s central bank and regulatory agencies said they are not sure whether the problem with settlement

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Former Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold has accepted a lucrative position lobbying for a port in his ex-Texas district – mere weeks after resigning in disgrace amid fallout from using public funds to settle a past sexual harassment complaint. The Calhoun Port Authority announced Monday that Farenthold would promote its interests

A 25-year-old soldier delayed while trying to fly home to Mississippi from a Texas base still managed to see his wife give birth – via Facetime while stranded at an airport hundreds of miles away. Never mind the flight delay. He still got to see his baby girl’s arrival via the video connection over cellphone.

PHOENIX (AP) – The City of Phoenix has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to settle a lawsuit over the 2011 death of a mentally ill man who was arrested by its police officers and later died in a jail run by then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio, ending a case in which the jail’s operator

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday that people who borrow rental cars from friends or family are generally entitled to the same protections against police searches as the authorized driver. The justices ruled unanimously that as a general rule someone who is “in otherwise lawful possession and control of a rental car” has

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Saturday he thinks President Donald Trump will be an asset to GOP candidates this fall in states like Wisconsin that he narrowly won, even as he warned fellow Republicans that a “blue wave” could wipe out advancements made during his presidency. Ryan addressed about 600 people at the Wisconsin Republican

Comedians Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart announced a series of co-headlining dates that includes a stop in El Paso. According to Ticketmaster, the comedians are scheduled to play seven shows beginning June 11th in Boston. The tour includes two performances in Houston and another two in El Paso. Registration for a Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Defender Rafael Marquez could play in a fifth World Cup after he was picked in Mexico’s 28-player preliminary squad on Monday. Midfielder Andres Guardado, however, one of the three captains, will go through surgery this week and is a doubt for the team. If 39-year-old Marquez makes the final 23-man list,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump called West Wing leakers “traitors and cowards” on Monday as a dustup over a White House aide’s crass remark about Arizona Sen. John McCain extended into a fifth day. In a Monday afternoon tweet, Trump said the “leaks coming out of the White House are a massive over exaggeration

NEW YORK (AP) – Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing,” canceled last year by ABC, is being resurrected by Fox next season because it’s a “great comedy” and not as a conservative statement, Fox executives said Monday. Some fans may be drawn to the family sitcom because of Allen’s personal political views, but they “aren’t really

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico officials are accepting applications for the state’s sixth racetrack and casino license, and at least two eastern New Mexico groups are planning to submit proposals. The groups, one in Clovis and one in Tucumcari, last week stated their intentions to apply for licenses to establish a “racino,” the Eastern

DENVER (AP) – A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a black bear outside her home over the weekend was expected to recover thanks to the quick thinking of her mother, who scared the animal away, officials said Monday. The unidentified girl was in good condition at a hospital. Wildlife officials announced they killed the bear

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is downplaying concerns about a possible low participation in the 2020 Census over the addition of a citizenship question for the first time in 70 years. “61 million families have already been exposed to the question and the sky has not fallen,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday. “So

The daily lineup for the-two day Neon Desert Music Festival has been released. The festival is set for Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 in Downtown El Paso with doors opening at 3 p.m. Saturday will feature performances from Martin Garrix, At The Drive In and Lil Wayne. Sunday will be headlined by Gucci