Month: September 2018

Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help in locating a felon suspected of pointing a handgun at a man and firing off rounds into the air after confronting his ex-girlfriend Friday evening. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Juan Angel Pinedo, 32, following the incident that took place on the

The man charged with Capital Murder for the shooting deaths of three teenagers allegedly told detectives he followed the teens after they attacked him and shot them with a shotgun, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. On September 15, 2018, the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Person (CAP) Unit arrested and charged 22-year-old

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an East Mesa man after a teenage girl accused him of sexually assaulting her several times over the course of four years. Jesus Munoz-Martinez, 47, has been charged with two first-degree felony counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, seven counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor,

Police in Las Cruces have arrested a felon from Chaparral suspected of being in possession of a control substance and an assault rifle, following a traffic stop that took place on Saturday evening. David Adam Pedraza, 29, has been charged with felony counts of possession of a controlled substance by a felon, possession of a

The police officer accused of critically injuring his 4-month-old son told police he found the infant’s two-year-old sibling on top of the infant while both children were in his care, a criminal complaint affidavit states. Carlos Ricardo Mendez, a five year veteran of the El Paso Police Department, was arrested on September 14, 2018 and

A white police officer accused of fatally shooting her black neighbor inside his own apartment was fired Monday for being arrested for manslaughter in the slaying, the Dallas Police Department said. Police Chief U. Renee Hall dismissed Officer Amber Guyger during a hearing Monday, according to the statement posted on Twitter . Guyger is charged

Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn’t a medical necessity because they can eat blended food. Texas prisons’ medical providers approved 71 dentures to a state inmate population of more than 149,000 in 2016, the Houston Chronicle reported. It’s a sharp decline from 15 years ago,

The founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in Bernie Sanders’ home state are putting their ice cream expertise to work to support seven congressional candidates they call progressive. Vermont’s Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are working with political action committee MoveOn to create ice cream flavors that reflect each candidate. They are asking for

President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself an “absolute no” on statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics such as San Juan’s mayor remain in office, the latest broadside in his feud with members of the U.S. territory’s leadership. Trump lobbed fresh broadsides at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, a critic of his

The owner of a Texas company that sells plans to make untraceable 3-D printed guns is free on bond after being accused by authorities of having sex with an underage girl. Jail records show 30-year-old Cody Wilson was freed Sunday evening from the Harris County Jail in Houston after posting a $150,000 bond. Wilson was

State Representative Mary Gonzalez is holding a town hall on Monday. Gonzalez (D-Dist. 75) will be discussing community projects, what’s coming up for lawmakers during the 2019 Texas legislative session starting in January and take questions. The town hall is at the Texas A&M Agrilife Research Center, 1380 A&M Circle starting at 6 p.m. KVIA

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Fire investigators are looking into what led to a massive fire at a tire shop Sunday morning. It happened on the 4200 block of Alameda Street in South Central El Paso. Thick, black smoke was seen across the El Paso skyline, and crews had closed Alameda for hours to clean up debris that was on

Despite being almost a year since the “Me Too” movement took social media by storm, it’s still playing a part in sexual harassment cases. It began when sexual assault accusations surfaced against Hollywood star Harvey Weisntein last November. The allegations prompted “#MeToo” to be one of social media’s most trending topics. It also prompted other

El Paso Police have canceled the request to find a missing woman Sunday. Authorities said 89-year-old Maria De Jimenez was found and transported to the hospital by fire officials. Police did not say why she was sent to the hospital. Earlier Sunday, police said De Jimenez was supposed be on board a bus that was

The body of an El Paso man was pulled out of a creek near the UT-Arlington Campus early Saturday morning, according to the Dallas Morning News. Arlington Police responded to a possible drowning call at around 11:15 p.m. Friday and the body of 23-year-old Alan Amaya was discovered close to 2 a.m. Police continue to

Beyond the beers and booze, this year’s Fort Bliss Oktoberfest attracted some military families who were previously stationed in Germany. “I’m happy to see family, but I miss Germany,” said Tiffany Hooks, who was stationed with her four daughters and husband in Vilseck for close to six years. She and her daughters wore authentic dirndls

It wasn’t just UTEP Football taking on the Aggies this weekend. UTEP Soccer and Softball played this Sunday. The game began quick with a goal by Natalie Valentine who scored in the second minute of the game. Later on in the first half, Vic Bohdan stole the ball at center field and worked her way

Fire officials confirmed a pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries early Sunday morning. Authorities said the individual was hit around 7 a.m. at the corner of Piedras Street and Grant Ave. We are still working to learn more information and will update you as it becomes available. KVIA 2018

Quaker State and LOWRIDER Magazine are hosting El Paso’s first Lowrider “MeatUp” to celebrate the city’s Lowrider culture. Attendees brought cars and their best Barbeque recipes to share, all to celebrate the traditions enjoyed by Lowrider enthusiasts. The event started at 11 a.m. Sunday and will go until 5 p.m. at Lincoln Park. The event

A heroic homecoming yesterday at Jane A. Hambric Elementary school when Micheal and Matthew Soto were surprised by the arrival of their father Manuel Soto who had been stationed in Qatar since December, is a soldier for the U.S. Army and he said he was overwhelmed with emotions when he saw his kids. Soto said,

The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons (CAP) unit is asking for assistance in locating a missing female. 23 year-old Alexandra Marie Torres was last seen after dropping off her child for the school bus on Eucalyptus on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018. Investigators say Torres left behind her vehicle, cell phone, and clothing. She

The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Federal law already requires those seeking green cards to prove they will not be a burden – or “public charge” – but the new rules detail a broad

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke repeatedly traded barbs during a testy first debate Friday night, underscoring how a Texas Senate race that long looked like a cakewalk for the conservative incumbent now appears to be anything but one. Cruz went on the attack moments after stepping on the stage, charging that his opponent

When it comes to feeding kids, it’s not just about the quantity of food, it’s also the quality. As part of our “No Child Should Go Hungry” food drive, we’re highlighting a free cooking program offered by El Pasoans Fighting Hunger. We sat in on a class where mothers were learning to whip up healthy

A fugitive priest suspected of child abuse decades ago in New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of sexual abuse. Arthur Perrault entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque following his arrest in Morocco and return to the U.S. Court documents show the 80-year-old Perrault was arrested Thursday in New

The City of El Paso has accepted the terms of a settlement agreement reached in the William Abraham bankruptcy cases and the bankruptcy trustee has agreed to sell several of Abraham’s historic buildings in Downtown El Paso. The buildings include the Kress Building, American Furniture Building, Caples Building, and other “iconic buildings,” the City said

Construction for replacement of existing border fencing in El Paso with a new steel bollard wall will begin on Saturday, September 22, 2018 as part of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13767, Customs and Border Protection announced Friday. “We need effective barriers to deny the entry of illegal aliens and contraband,” said Aaron A. Hull,