Month: January 2019

The airport has an ambassador and mascot. Officials with the city and the El Paso International Airport formally introduced Red T. Hawk to the community on Tuesday. Mayor Dee Margo said in a news release that he was honored to introduce the mascot, which is a red-tailed hawk adorned in a bomber jacket. “I wish

A man was sent to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a car in Las Cruces, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said the 55-year-old man appeared to have run into the road after 8 p.m. Monday night, and was struck by a Honda Civic. It happened at the intersection

In an unanimous vote the El Paso Independent School District board of trustees made a decision Tuesday night to close Beall, Schuster, Alta Vista and Burleson Elementary schools in the 2019-2020 school year. El Paso’s largest school district announced the proposal to close several schools back in June, citing declining attendance and revenue. Since then,

More than five weeks after a 12-inch pipe leaked hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline near Anthony, New Mexico, the company responsible addressed the public for the first time. “What we can do is learn from this,” said Allen Fore, a spokesman for Kinder Morgan. On December 13th, officials discovered the pipe leaked more

Parents, teachers and staff grilled the Las Cruces Public School Board on the future of Columbia Elementary School following the discovery of mold in at least six classrooms. “You need to stop lollygagging around and make a decision,” said Jeffery Bankston, a parent of a ten-year-old, eight-year-old and six-year-old. “It is not just an inconvenience,”

Following the discovery of mold at Columbia Elementary School, money from the state of New Mexico could help Las Cruces Public Schools pay to either repair or replace the school. “We do want to make a decision,” said board president Ed Frank. “As late as tonight, we’re still getting information.” On Tuesday, the district learned

Following the discovery of mold at Columbia Elementary School, money from the state of New Mexico could help Las Cruces Public Schools pay to either repair or replace the school. “We do want to make a decision,” said board president Ed Frank. “As late as tonight, we’re still getting information.” On Tuesday, the district learned

El Paso Locomotive FC made one of its final major announcements as the team gears up for its first game ever on March 9 at Southwest University Park. The club unveiled two jerseys that will be worn during the 2019 campaign. Neither is designated as an official home or away jersey, so they will be

El Paso Locomotive FC made one of its final major announcements as the team gears up for its first game ever on March 9 at Southwest University Park. The club unveiled two jerseys that will be worn during the 2019 campaign. Neither is designated as an official home or away jersey, so they will be

The Kinfolk biker accused of killing a Bandidos biker gang leader in 2017 testified in his own defense Tuesday. Javier Gonzalez, Vice President of Kinfolk, is accused of shooting and killing Bandidos member Juan Martinez during a brawl inside a bar named Mulligans Chopped Hog in 2017. During the trial, Gonzalez took the stand and

The Kinfolk biker accused of killing a Bandidos biker gang leader in 2017 testified in his own defense Tuesday. Javier Gonzalez, Vice President of Kinfolk, is accused of shooting and killing Bandidos member Juan Martinez during a brawl inside a bar named Mulligans Chopped Hog in 2017. During the trial, Gonzalez took the stand and

Two Guatemalan migrants who escaped alleged kidnappers who held them at ransom led authorities to a human smuggling stash house in Rancho Anapra, a Juarez colonia south of Sunland Park, New Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol Agents coordinated efforts with Chihuahua State Police to identify the alleged human smuggling operation, said Border Patrol officials. On Thursday,

Two Guatemalan migrants who escaped alleged kidnappers who held them at ransom led authorities to a human smuggling stash house in Rancho Anapra, a Juarez colonia south of Sunland Park, New Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol Agents coordinated efforts with Chihuahua State Police to identify the alleged human smuggling operation, said Border Patrol officials. On Thursday,

The death toll in a massive fire at an illegally tapped pipeline in Mexico rose to 93 on Tuesday after four more injured people died at hospitals. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer said Tuesday that 46 victims who were severely burned were still in hospitals, two of them in Galveston, Texas. Some are in very poor

The death toll in a massive fire at an illegally tapped pipeline in Mexico rose to 93 on Tuesday after four more injured people died at hospitals. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer said Tuesday that 46 victims who were severely burned were still in hospitals, two of them in Galveston, Texas. Some are in very poor

A hospital official in New Mexico says a second person has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche last week in northern New Mexico. University of New Mexico Hospital spokeswoman Alex Sanchez confirmed the death on Monday in Albuquerque. Separately, relatives identified the deceased skier in a statement as 22-year-old Corey Borg-Massanari of Vail, Colorado.

A hospital official in New Mexico says a second person has died from injuries sustained in an avalanche last week in northern New Mexico. University of New Mexico Hospital spokeswoman Alex Sanchez confirmed the death on Monday in Albuquerque. Separately, relatives identified the deceased skier in a statement as 22-year-old Corey Borg-Massanari of Vail, Colorado.

Two victims of a killing spree in Nevada that has been blamed on a man from El Salvador, who authorities say was in the U.S. illegally, are being remembered as longstanding members of Reno’s equestrian and rodeo scene. Former Reno Rodeo Association president Tom Cates says he met Gerald David and his wife Sharon David

Two victims of a killing spree in Nevada that has been blamed on a man from El Salvador, who authorities say was in the U.S. illegally, are being remembered as longstanding members of Reno’s equestrian and rodeo scene. Former Reno Rodeo Association president Tom Cates says he met Gerald David and his wife Sharon David

A man is under arrest in Utah after police say he posted on Facebook about “killing as many girls as I see” the same weekend that Women’s Marches were held around the country. Jail documents filed by police in the city of Provo say 27-year-old Christopher W. Cleary wrote he was angry because he’d never

A man is under arrest in Utah after police say he posted on Facebook about “killing as many girls as I see” the same weekend that Women’s Marches were held around the country. Jail documents filed by police in the city of Provo say 27-year-old Christopher W. Cleary wrote he was angry because he’d never

El Paso Electric plans to add a $143 million power generator and introduce more solar power by 2023, the utility recently announced. The company said the planned power generator will be located at its Northeast El Paso power plant and comes after studies that showed the electric utility will need more power generation by 2023

The Trump administration can go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender men and women while court challenges continue, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court’s five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not

A New Mexico state lawmaker is proposing a prohibition on the use of state land to extend the wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. The bill from Democratic state Rep. Angelica Rubio of Las Cruces was introduced Monday at the Legislature and referred to committee for discussion and debate. It would declare a state

A utility pole knocked down at Interstate 10 and Paisano is affecting traffic in surrounding areas and knocked out power in west El Paso. The intersection of Executive Center Blvd. and Paisano is closed until further notice. El Paso Electric reported Tuesday an estimated 2,880 customers are affected near Sunland Park and I-10. EPE said

There is a crash on US-54 Northbound and Pershing. The crash is blocking the center lanes as emergency crews are on the scene. No word on any injuries at the moment.

A Las Cruces woman who was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated was driving on two flat tires and possessed narcotics, according to the El Paso Police Department. Authorities arrested 55-year-old Juana Virginia Tellez on Jan. 19 on the 5200 block of Doniphan in El Paso. Officers were responding to a suspicious driver report just after

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) is looking to overhaul Interstate 10 from the New Mexico-Texas state line to to FM 3380 (Aguilera International Highway) in Tornillo, a 55-mile stretch through El Paso County. Before any construction can begin, TXDoT is conducting the Reimagine I-10 Corridor Study to identify where improvements need to be made

The El Paso Police Department conducted a two day Auto Theft Task Force operation. The operation started on Tuesday, January 15 and ended on Wednesday. According to a spokesman, the mission of the task force was to find vehicles that were left unattended and running, otherwise known as ‘puffing.’ The task force found 68 vehicles,

The El Paso Police Department conducted a two day Auto Theft Task Force operation. The operation started on Tuesday, January 15 and ended on Wednesday. According to a spokesman, the mission of the task force was to find vehicles that were left unattended and running, otherwise known as ‘puffing.’ The task force found 68 vehicles,