Month: February 2019

Teachers from Johnson Elementary and Morehead middle school spent their President’s day going from door-to-door to understand their students better. Teachers spoke with parents about the services their children are receiving at the campus. Principal of Morehead Middle Armando Gallegos told ABC-7, “I think it’s important that we let the neighborhood know what are the

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px ‘Helvetica Neue’; color: #454545} Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke Tuesday was honored with the 2018 El Pasoan of the Year Award. Speaking before a packed crowd at the Centennial Banquet Conference Center on Fort Bliss, O’Rourke said he was humbled to receive the award and that much

NMDOT is set to discuss changes coming to Valley Drive in Las Cruces at a meeting Tuesday Night. Since construction started last year, businesses have closed and others have seen a decline in sales. Western Mercantile located on 848 N. Valley Drive has two entrances to their store completely block off from traffic, making drivers

When you think of some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters it’s famous director Steven Spielberg calling the shots, but now his comments about what type of movies should be eligible for The Oscars are in the spotlight. “I love television … but there’s nothing like going to a big, dark theater and having the experience

A Southeast Texas man is jailed on a capital murder charge after his 2-year-old daughter was found stabbed to death at their home. An Orange Police Department spokesman said the officers went to the home shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday after a neighbor had reported a child had been killed. Police Capt. Robert Enmon said

El Pasoan Sammy Maddox knew that he wanted to learn to play the piano when he was just 4-years-old! Fast-forward eleven years later and Sammy has already won piano competitions nationwide and is receiving scholarship offers at the age of fifteen. This past weekend Sammy’s mom, Lorena Maddox, proudly watched her son play the piano

Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. Trump also plays a central role in a separate case in New York, where prosecutors

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multi-state lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he expected to do “very well” against the suit, adding that he had an “absolute right” to make the declaration. “I think

Federal officials have told Southwest Airlines to fix the way it calculates the weight of luggage loaded on flights after finding frequent mistakes during a yearlong investigation. Southwest said Tuesday that it has made improvements in its methods for calculating the weight and balance of loads, and that it isn’t facing enforcement action. The airline

The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that a bill she filed that would change state securities law “has literally nothing to do” with her husband facing criminal charges of defrauding investors, even as experts said the proposal appears to strike near the heart of his indictment. Republican state Sen. Angela Paxton

Beto O’Rourke said Tuesday that he hasn’t ruled out being a 2020 vice presidential candidate – even as he plans to decide in the next 10 days if he’ll seek the presidency. Answering a question in Spanish about the possibility of being another candidate’s running mate, the Democratic former Texas congressman answered in Spanish: “I’m

Nearly 50 Democratic lawmakers called for a watchdog investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after the agency confirmed it had been force-feeding immigrant detainees on a hunger strike. Reporting by The Associated Press revealed late last month that nine Indian men who were refusing food at a Texas detention facility were being

The tension between supporters of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton resurfaced on Tuesday after the Vermont senator announced his second run for the White House. Longtime Clinton aide Philippe Reines tweeted that the media had given Sanders a “WELCOME BACK!” reception despite his 2016 primary loss while telling Clinton to “go away.” Jess McIntosh, a

There are reports of horses near I-10 East and Horizon. Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene. Drivers need to proceed with caution in the area.

New Mexico’s attorney general and governor say the state will sue President Donald Trump over his emergency declaration to fund a wall at the U.S. border with Mexico. Democratic Attorney General Hector Balderas and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Monday in a statement that New Mexico will join with other states in suing to block

The president of the National Border Patrol Museum’s board of directors said protesters vandalized multiple exhibits on Saturday. “Today a group of protesters invaded the Border Patrol Museum and defaced all of our exhibits including our sacred Memorial Room,” David Ham wrote on Facebook. “Efforts to prosecute them will be pursued once damage is assessed.

A Texas man who confessed in front of his church congregation to the 2016 beating death of a fellow church-goer has been sentenced to life in prison. Ryan Riggs pleaded guilty Friday to capital murder in the death of 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship. Riggs, who is 22, won’t have the possibility of parole. Riggs and Blankinship

Eddy County Sheriff’s officials say they’re investigating the theft of 139 barrels of crude oil from an oilfield. They say the barrels were removed from property owned by Concho Resources near U.S. Highway 62/180. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports Concho’s security supervisor contacted sheriff’s officials on Jan. 31, but it’s believed the theft occurred between last

A New Mexico teen who authorities say fired a gun at a New Mexico high school and intended to kill his ex-girlfriend has been ordered to undergo mental health evaluations. State District Judge George Eichwald directed state officials on Monday to hold the 16-year-old boy in detention at least until his psychiatric assessments. Police say

An improvised shelter where hundreds of Central American migrants have been confined in the border city of Piedras Negras, across from Eagle Pass, Texas, will close next week, authorities said Saturday. Coahuila State Public Safety Secretary Jose Luis Pliego said the shelter in an abandoned factory has served its purpose, which was to provide attention