Month: April 2019

New Mexico became the national leader in pecan production last year after Hurricane Michael struck down large swaths of Georgia’s crop, new U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers show. New Mexico produced about 90 million pounds of pecans in 2018 compared to Georgia’s 56 million, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reports . Georgia, traditionally the largest pecan-producing state,

Texas lawmakers are considering two bills, one in the House and one in the Senate, that would eliminate the state’s Driver Responsibility Program (DRP), which some lawmakers argue places a financial burden on poor families who can’t afford to pay their traffic citations. DRP adds compounding penalties to drivers as they are convicted for traffic

President Donald Trump loves to recount how his 2016 campaign defied expectations to pierce the vaunted Democratic “blue wall.” For 2020, he’s looking to do one better. As his re-election campaign kicks into high gear, it’s exploring opportunities to contest states he lost in 2016, aiming to keep divided Democrats on the defensive. Trump on

Police in Dallas have arrested a 29-year-old man in the brutal beating of a transgender woman in an attack that was caught on cellphone video. Dallas police say Edward Thomas was arrested at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday “for his role” in the attack. He was jailed on suspicion of aggravated assault, and records don’t list

Pete Buttigieg, the little-known Indiana mayor who has risen to prominence in the early stages of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, made his official campaign entrance Sunday by claiming the mantle of a youthful generation ready to reshape the country. “I recognize the audacity of doing this as a Midwestern millennial mayor,” he said to

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, edging out his top two Democratic rivals combined, according to figures it provided to The Associated Press. The haul brings the campaign’s cash on hand to $40.8 million, an unprecedented war chest for

Special Traffic Investigators were at the scene of a serious crash in northeast El Paso Saturday morning. The crash happened around 3 a.m. near U.S. 54 and Hercules Avenue, according to emergency dispatch. Two motorcycles were involved, police said, and two people were taken to the hospital, one with serious injuries.

Three El Pasoans, including a one-year-old girl, died in Culberson County Saturday morning in a head-on collision, according the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said it happened at around 10:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 62/180, nearly 50 miles west of Orla, Texas. According to investigators, 41-year-old Jose Torres of Hatch, New MexicoVwas driving a

A spokesman for Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector said 200 people were apprehended on the border of New Mexico and Mexico overnight. The spokesman said the apprehensions happened in the Anapra area. There is no more information at this time.

The UTEP Centennial Museum is showcasing an exhibit of artwork by teenage migrants that were held at the Tornillo facility last year. The pieces focus mostly on native flora and fauna from their Central American countries. “Behind each of the pretty looking pieces lies a desperate kid,” said a young man presented as Freddy, 17

A fatal crash happened on Interstate 10 in east El Paso Sunday morning. Emergency crews told ABC-7 one person was found “dead on scene.” The crash was reported around 4:40 a.m. near I-10 eastbound and Yarbrough Drive. Police said they are investigating a report of a car hitting a man in the area. Traffic was

After taking game one and two could the Chihuahuas string three wins together? It was a quiet game until Jose Pirela jacked a two run homer to get the game started. The dogs wouldnt look back. In the fourth inning the bats really came alive. Austin Allen hit a solo homerun to start the scoring

Spring and the Masters go hand in hand. Like at one time Tiger Woods and the Masters went together. After multiple injuries and personal issues Woods seemed like he would never be the same Tiger we all knew. Sitting in second place tied with his Rider teammate Tony Finau, Tiger was poised to make a

Devoted “Game of Thrones” fans who’ve watched and re-watched all 73 episodes of the HBO series, and read and reread all 4,000 pages of the books by George R.R. Martin, will at long last get the ending they’ve craved with the series’ eighth and final season that starts Sunday. But will it be the “real”

The El Paso Locomotive met the Phoenix Rising FC at Southwest University Field. The game would not start well for the Locomotive. Over six minuites into the first half, Junior Flemming receives a beautiful lob pass that gives him a one on one with El Paso keeper, Logan Ketterer who slips on the grass and

It is the Elite Eight round of the UIL State Soccer Tournament. El Paso is represnted in the 4A and 5A brackets. The Bel Air game was supposed to start at 10AM but poor weather would postpone the start. Battling 30 plus mph winds Bel Air would still take the lead in the first half

El Paso Police are saying a Special Traffic Investigators unit responded to a car accident in northeast El Paso. The accident involved one vehicle. Police said the driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a building on the 5200 block of Tetons near Mt. Shasta Drive around

Update: The Doña Ana County Sheriffs Office says a hiker found human remains at the Organ Mountains Friday afternoon. Kelly Jameson, a spokeswoman for the Doña Ana County, said a hiker found a human skeleton around 5 p.m. Friday near the Baylor Canyon area. She also said the hiker found some personal items and a

A pedestrian has been killed along Interstate 10 East, police say. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. near Executive. All eastbound lanes are closed, and traffic needs exit at Schuster.

The Bel Air boys soccer team is now just three wins away from a state title in 5A after beating Burleson 3-1 Friday in Wichita Falls. The Highlanders improved to 25-1 overall on the year and advanced to the regional final (Elite 8) where they will meet Lake Dallas Saturday morning. Lake Dallas defeated Wichita

A Las Cruces psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting at least six of his patients is facing several felony charges. Mark D. Beale, 72, a psychiatrist and pain management specialist whose practice is at 133 Wyatt Dr., is charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration, four counts of criminal sexual contact and three misdemeanor counts

A Las Cruces psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting at least six of his patients is facing several felony charges. Mark D. Beale, 72, a psychiatrist and pain management specialist whose practice is at 133 Wyatt Dr., is charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration, four counts of criminal sexual contact and three misdemeanor counts

Mexican authorities said a group of about 350 migrants broke the locks on a gate at the Guatemalan border Friday and forced their way into southern Mexico to join a larger group of migrants trying to make their way toward the United States. The National Immigration Institute did not identify the nationalities of the migrants,

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge’s order that would have stopped the Trump Administration from returning asylum seekers to Mexico. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the lower court ruling from taking effect. The three-judge panel set a Tuesday deadline for civil liberties groups to submit arguments on why

April 12th is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day. It’s goal is to raise awareness and emphasize the need for organ donation. Over 8,000 patients die every year in the United States because an organ is not donated in time. About 82% of patients are in need of a kidney. Locally, Las Palmas Kindney

A Sunland Park man is accused of sexually assaulting four children and then using the threat of deportation against close relatives of the victims in order to keep the victims from reporting him to police. Pablo Juan Garnica 41, of the 300 block of Carrizo Drive in Sunland Park, is facing ten counts of Criminal

Police have identified the 30-year-old Phoenix man arrested in the killings of his wife, two of their young children and a man he apparently thought was romantically involved with his wife. Sgt. Tommy Thompson said Friday that Austin Smith was booked on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to the friendly terrain of Wisconsin on Friday, promising to build a coalition that will defeat President Donald Trump as he kicked off a swing through pivotal states that are part of the Democratic “blue wall” strategy for 2020. Sanders, speaking to a crowd of about 2,400 who braved 40-degree

Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men ages 15-35.Every year, in the U.S., over 9,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer and around 400 die from the disease. That averages to every hour of every day some man hears, “You have testicular cancer.”Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers,

President Donald Trump says that he is “strongly looking at” the idea of transporting migrants to so-called sanctuary cities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Trump told reporters at the White House Friday that if leaders of those districts and municipalities really want to open their arms to immigrants, “we can give them an