Month: October 2018

UPDATE: One of the survivors in a double murder 25 years ago said he at one time was threatened with a capital murder charge in the case. Juan Medina — one of two survivors who was shot at back in 1993 — testified during the third day of Daniel Villegas’ latest trial. Medina said he

School officials say one child was killed and three others were injured after their school bus crashed in North Texas. The Mesquite Independent School District says a bus carrying 41 students from Terry Middle School crashed Wednesday afternoon. Aerial video showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch with its rear half showing

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A perfect time for women – and men – to be proactive and check for breast cancer. If you’re hesitant to get a mammogram, The Hospitals of Providence is offering 60 dollar mammograms during October. In addition to offering $60 mammograms throughout October, The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center

The impassioned fight over whether to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has led to heightened security at the Capitol, with some senators using police escorts to shield them from protesters eager to confront them. Capitol police have arrested dozens of people in recent days for unlawfully demonstrating in Senate office buildings. Police have

There’s no shortage of headaches on I-10 through El Paso. From construction, to traffic jams and accidents– the dangers exist. However, sometimes the biggest danger comes from a vehicle that’s not moving and might not even have anyone inside. It’s been nearly one year since TxDOT launched its free towing program aimed to keep drivers

Police in suburban Atlanta say a woman filled her son’s sippy cup with an alcoholic beverage, sneaked it into a movie theater and became so drunk she couldn’t walk, talk or care for the 5-year-old. News outlets quote a Cobb County police arrest warrant as saying Kristina Gibson is wanted on charges including public intoxication.

A “horrendous” police dog attack that severely wounded a pregnant Indianapolis woman did not violate her constitutional rights because she wasn’t the dog’s intended target, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt found last week that while Mara Mancini suffered “horrendous injuries” in the July 2015 attack, she was an

A man has been sentenced to 40 to 60 years in prison for using a chain saw to dismember another man whose body was found – minus the head and hands – in a national forest in western Michigan. Anthony Blamer of Fremont was found guilty in July of second-degree murder in the killing last

Authorities say five South Carolina law enforcement officers have been shot in Florence County and the suspect is in custody. News outlets report sheriff’s Deputy Chief Glenn Kirby confirmed the incident Wednesday. Kirby says three Florence County sheriff’s deputies and two city officers were shot. Information on their conditions was not immediately available. The Florence

A former supervisory U.S. Border Patrol agent has pleaded guilty in New Mexico to a child pornography charge. Federal prosecutors say 46-year-old Jason Christopher Davis of Las Cruces could serve up to 15 years in prison under the plea agreement. Davis pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Albuquerque courtroom to production of a visual depiction of

A former supervisory U.S. Border Patrol agent has pleaded guilty in New Mexico to a child pornography charge. Federal prosecutors say 46-year-old Jason Christopher Davis of Las Cruces could serve up to 15 years in prison under the plea agreement. Davis pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Albuquerque courtroom to production of a visual depiction of

About 225 million electronic devices across the United States will wail and buzz Wednesday afternoon as the Federal Emergency Management Agency conducts an emergency alert test. A tone will sound at 12:18 p.m. El Paso time, similar to that of an Amber Alert or flood watch warning, and the subject of the alert will read:

Jimmy Kimmel will see a dream come true when he opens a comedy club next spring in Las Vegas where he will make regular appearances and give up-and-coming comics a chance to hone their talents The late-night talk show host joined casino giant Caesars Entertainment in announcing plans Wednesday for the newest comedy club in

The University of Texas at El Paso was alive with Miner spirit Wednesday for its annual early morning pep rally ahead of the Homecoming game. On Saturday, the UTEP football will take on the University of North Texas at the Sun Bowl stadium. The team is still looking for its first win of the season,

The University of Texas at El Paso was alive with Miner spirit Wednesday for its annual early morning pep rally ahead of the Homecoming game. On Saturday, the UTEP football will take on the University of North Texas at the Sun Bowl stadium. The team is still looking for its first win of the season,

Due to two large festivals planned, the Downtown Art and Farmers Market will be closed the first two weekends of October. The El Paso StreetFest takes place Oct. 5 and 6 and Chalk the Block will be held Oct. 12 through 14. The Downtown Art and Farmers Market will resume its regular hours of operations

There is a crash on I-10 West and Raynolds blocking traffic. There are heavy delays in the area. Drivers should take Gateway West to avoid the crash.

City council has approved the construction of a bridge between Sean Haggerty and Angora Loop, fast-tracking traffic flow in the busy area. The bridge is a part of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) 13, which encompasses an area of several hundred acres. The bridge is projected to cost $25 million and will be two-tenths of

It could have gone either way. Both the mayors of El Paso and Las Cruces took a gamble by entering into a friendly wager ahead of the Battle of I-10 on Sept. 22. Ken Miyagishima of Las Cruces pitched the bet to El Paso’s Dee Margo, saying the mayor of the losing city would have

The NMSU Aggies held their weekly press conference today in Las Cruces. The defense is excited to play against a passing team like they haven’t seen before. Defensive back Shamad Lomax said, “I never had to do it in my career, having to play a team twice in one regular season so its really going

The NMSU Aggies held their weekly press conference today in Las Cruces. The defense is excited to play against a passing team like they haven’t seen before. Defensive back Shamad Lomax said, “I never had to do it in my career, having to play a team twice in one regular season so its really going

The NMSU Aggies held their weekly press conference today in Las Cruces. The defense is excited to play against a passing team like they haven’t seen before. Defensive back Shamad Lomax said, “I never had to do it in my career, having to play a team twice in one regular season so its really going

A Las Cruces man may face extensive prison time after pleading guilty to charges in the sexual assault of a 5 year-old child he knew. James Champ, 41, pled guilty to two counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under 13, after the Las Cruces Police Department investigated a situation involving sexual contact between

A potential plastic bag fee could help purchase school supplies for students in Las Cruces Public Schools. “I really wanted to do something to help children,” said Ray Jaramillo, a school board member for the district. Jaramillo will ask the Las Cruces City Council to implement a fifteen cent fee on each plastic bag at

The first gentleman of New Mexico is now the new deputy assessor in Doña Ana County, confirming he and Gov. Susana Martinez are moving back to Las Cruces. “I feel very grateful that I was given this opportunity,” Chuck Franco told ABC-7 on Tuesday. Franco replaces County Assessor Andy Segovia’s outgoing deputy. Because Segovia terms

U.S. Border Patrol Agents working at a checkpoint outside of Las Cruces have arrested a pair wanted in connection to a possible homicide in Florida. Arthur Ross Miller, 36, and Vivian Gutierrez, 32, were both arrested at the checkpoint along I-25 north of Las Cruces on Sunday, September 30th. According to agents, the registration for

Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a woman featured on the El Paso’s Most Wanted list. Diane Gardea was taken into custody on Tuesday, October 2nd, after previously being marked as “WANTED” by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office through Crime Stoppers of El Paso. Investigators arrested Gardea at a home

We are kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Find out what you need to know when it comes to a women’s breast cancer journey. This is Dr Lee’s inspirational and informative interview on KSCE TV, discussing #BreastCancer, #BreastCancerReconstruction and the #DIEP. Please share if you or a loved one have had to fight breast cancer.

Penguins are coming soon to the El Paso Zoo. EL Paso City Council voted on and approved a new penguin exhibit at the El Paso Zoo Tuesday. The exhibit has been a long time coming; voters approved the creation of a penguin exhibit at the zoo as part of the 2012 Quality of Life Bond.

Opening statements have begun for the third murder trial of an El Paso man accused of killing two teens in 1993. Witnesses have been taking the stand all morning since the trial began. Monday, a jury consisting of eight women and four men were selected for the trial of Daniel Villegas, who’s accused of the