Month: June 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Julin Castro on Monday released a proposal to lessen wrongful police shootings that would use the power of the federal government to change the way local law enforcement is conducted. Castro’s policing plan would set a federal standard for use of deadly force, requiring de-escalation tactics and the use of lethal means

The city of Las Cruces is receiving $250,000 from the state of New Mexico to help offset the cost of providing relief services to asylum-seeking migrants being brought to the community by the U.S. Border Patrol, officials announced Monday. The funding is in the form of a one-time grant being given to the city by

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law that bans red-light traffic cameras in Texas. Abbott announced he’d signed the law approved during the legislative session that ended on Memorial Day. The ban takes effect Sept. 1. Such cameras take images of vehicles entering intersections when red stoplights are illuminated. Drivers are usually fined $75. Critics

The remains of a child found in Arkansas last week are those of a missing 4-year-old Texas girl, Maleah Davis, a medical examiner said Monday. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences said it had positively identified the remains found in a garbage bag near a freeway outside the town of Hope, Arkansas, which is

The U.S. government said Monday that it won’t build President Donald Trump’s border wall on the site of a historic cemetery that might have required the exhumation of graves. In a statement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it would “avoid” the Eli Jackson Cemetery in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley while “still meeting Border

Restaurant chain Chiptole Mexican Grill says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs on Mexican products could add $15 million to its costs in 2019. Chipotle Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung said Monday the tariffs would reduce profit margins for the fast food company, which sells burritos and tacos and claims to use 450,000 avocados per day.

Streets in South El Paso are changing as a result of the Border West Expressway Project. Starting Monday, TxDOT will be changing Campbell to a two-way street from 7th Street to the Border Highway. Later this summer, Kansas will also become a two-way street from 7th Street to the Border Highway. Also later this summer

El Pasoans have the opportunity to audition for the lead role in an upcoming Netflix series based on Selena Quintanilla’s life. Bazaar Models announced via Facebook that they would be holding auditions on Monday for the series lead. The Facebook post says they are looking for a woman, 17 to 27 years of age with

The underdog Andy Ruiz Jr. stepped into the ring the first of June with the world thinking he was under classed, after the 7th round that opinion would change. Early in the third round it looked like everyone was right. Ruiz took a shot from Joshua Anthony that sent him to the mat. It seemed

A 27-hour closure may impact your Sunday commute if you plan on traveling east. I-10 east is shutdown from Redd Road all the way to Executive. That stretch is nearly 6 miles so you can expect heavy delays throughout this closure. The closure will last all day Sunday and the freeway is expected to reopen

El Paso High School held their annuals Tiger Volleyball Tournament. Multiple teams were on hand and over 150 co-ed players. There were prizes for the first place finishers in their divisions. The money goes to helping the team with expenditures like uniforms, tournament costs and travel. Even alumni come back to help put in work.

The Tacoma Rainers have been spanking the El Paso Chihuahuas. Shutting out the pups in their double header and again the following day. Today though the tables turned. The San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero went 3-for-7 with a big league grand slam and five RBIs in his second MLB injury rehab stint with El

The El Paso Locomotive were on the road looking for those important three points. Taking on a Tacoma Defiance team that have playoff aspirations of their own. Locomotive would strike first, after an El Paso corner kick the Defiance defenders clear the ball but Yuma returns it with a shot of his own. The Loco

It was game three of the Stanley Cup. The series was tied and the Blues were at home looking to take a lead. Things started fast in the first period. Boston’s Torey Krug would get a shot off during a power play that would redirect off of Patrice Bergeron’s shoulder into the net. Still in

The Tottenham Spurs had a story book season. Taking them to the highest championship game in all the land. They had never been to a UEFA championship and wanted to close the miracle year with the cup. Liverpool though were old pros. They had been to multiple European championships and taken home first place five

There were two very good dogs at Southwest University on Friday night. Spock Felice and his buddy Rory Lovell. Rory is one of KVIA’s station pooches and was left out of the highlight package we ran. Her people got in contact with my people and we made the amendment. I have it on trusted word

Las Cruces Police are actively investigating the death of a man Saturday. LCPD says the man’s body was found on the 800 block of Idaho Avenue in Las Cruces early Saturday morning. Police are not releasing the name of the man at this time. They are asking for the public’s help with the investigation. Anyone

El Paso police are on the scene of serious collision involving a motorcycle and a semi truck on I-10 East near Piedras. It happened at around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Three lanes on I-10 East are closed at this time. Expect some delays if you’re driving near this area. Police have not said how many

Nami El Paso wrapped up Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting an Inaugural Mental Health Gala. Volunteers, sponsors and NAMI staff gathered together at the El Paso Community Foundation in Downtown El Paso to recognize those who have helped the non-profit organization throughout the year. State Representative Joe Moody and El Paso County Sheriff Richard

Legendary coach Gary Pippen was honorered at Eastwood High School. Coach Pippen was a part of the 1967 Eastwood state championship basketball team. That team is the last EPISD squad to achieve the accomplishment. Pippen was given the Sabre Award for being with the Troopers for 25 years. He then received the Sarge Award which

It was Bark at the Park night at University Field. The El Paso Chihuahuas dropped both games of their double header and needed a win to break even. Tacoma though, was having none of it. The Rainiers started the scoring with a two run blast by Robert Perez. Braden Bishop added to the lead with

High school seniors from all over El Paso have or will be graduating in the following weeks. It’s a joyous celebration for young adults but for one student it was a bittersweet moment. High school graduation is where bright-eyed seniors end an old chapter in their life and begin a new one. Their families —are