Month: August 2019

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States on Wednesday unanimously condemned the August 3 attack that left nearly 50 people dead or injured in El Paso. The Permanent Council is comprised of all 35 member countries in the OAS. The attack happened at a Walmart in central El Paso five miles from the

A new noise ordinance went into effect this week in El Paso that only allows bars near residential areas to play music outdoors until midnight. Bars and restaurants within 300 feet of a residential area have to apply for this permit which costs $322. This includes areas like the Cincinnati Entertainment District and the Five

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says she’s dropping out of 2020 presidential race amid low polling, fundraising struggles. The 52-year-old New York senator announced her decision Wednesday on Twitter as her campaign, which once looked to ride strong #MeToo credentials, was plagued by low polling and fundraising struggles. She had failed to meet thresholds

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The suspected gunman in the El Paso mass shooting earlier this month told police that the AK-style gun he used in the attack came from Romania. The Texas Tribune reported Wednesday that 21-year-old Patrick Crusius told police he ordered the weapon online before picking it up at a gun store

The Alicia Chacon International Language School in east El Paso has come under criticism from parents alleging a number of structural issues within the facility. The top issue being aired is a large crack in the schools eastern wall that has reportedly popped open before. “The roof is broken and some pieces fell so all

A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured late Tuesday night at an intersection on the city’s east side, El Paso police said. The person was hit at Yarbrough and Springwood about 11 p.m. The injured pedestrian was taken to the hospital in serious condition, police indicated. Traffic investigators were at the scene

President Donald Trump, in his push to make good on his promise to supporters by Election Day 2020, has told officials he will pardon them should they break any laws in attempting to finish construction on the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former officials involved with the

The wife, child, and mother-in-law of a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization were killed in a southern Virginia town Tuesday, and police arrested the brother-in-law of minor league baseball player Blake Bivens. Matthew Thomas Bernard, 18, was taken into custody after fleeing from authorities, leading them on a foot chase while naked. He

El Paso County Commissioners are planning to build a memorial for the victims of the August 3 mass shooting. The memorial would be built as Ascarate Park. Precinct 2 Commissioner David Stout said the memorial is still in conceptual phases. “Something simple, but something impactful, something that would allow people when they come to Ascarate

A water infrastructure project in East El Paso near Pico Norte Park could do more than just lessen the impact of severe floods. As a result of the project, the city has requested that FEMA consider removing 1100 homes in the area from flood zones. That would mean those homeowners wouldn’t have to pay flood

(CNN) — Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of year, he announced Wednesday, citing health concerns. “After much prayer and consultation with my family and my doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U. S. Senate at the end of this year. I have informed Georgia Governor

Power was restored to more than 2,400 customers in San Elizario early Wednesday morning. However, a spokesman for El Paso Electric says two customers will remain without power until a pole is completely replaced. There is no estimate for how long that could take, a spokesman said it could take several hours. The El Paso

The game that almost didn’t happen is now the game thousands of EI Pasoans will be able to watch as two communities tied by tragedy try to heal. KVIA-TV has partnered with Dallas’ ABC affiliate, WFAA-TV, to broadcast the football match between the Eastwood High School Troopers and the Plano Senior High School Wildcats. The

El Paso police confirmed Tuesday they were investigating the reported kidnapping of a 20-year-old woman who said she was abducted from a Lower Valley bus stop. The disclosure came after inquiries from ABC-7 about the incident that happened in the 7900 block of Knights Drive last Friday about 7:45 p.m. “The victim reported being abducted

The Borderland experienced a pair of weather extremes on Tuesday, first setting an all-time record for number of 100+ degree days for the month of August — and then followed by an evening of severe thunderstorms that produced significant hail. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas and Dona

Prosecutors in Ciudad Juarez say a gang of gunmen shot to death a man and three girls aged 4, 13 and 14, leaving behind 123 spent bullet casings. Officials in northern Chihuahua state said that the gunmen also apparently kidnapped another man from the family’s home. The attackers fled following the killings Sunday on the

As ten candidates officially declared their intention to run for mayor of Las Cruces on Tuesday (see list at bottom of this article), the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office is seeking to educate the public on ranked-choice voting. Come November, voters will rank each candidate running for a political office, creating an automatic runoff election.

Triple-digit weather can cause power outages in more ways than one. “This is the time of the year when outages are quite common. Lots of different factors. One of them is weather related. Triple degree weather, like we’re seeing now can overheat equipment.” said Eddie Gutierrez, a spokesman for El Paso Electric. And extreme heat

Doña Ana County Commissioners approved a license for a new restaurant, but some were concerned about a former child abuse conviction in the owner’s family. “This is a person who is a potential danger to the community,” said Peter Goodman, a local attorney and columnist. ‘Forghedaboudit Southwest Italian Cuisine’ is owned by Kimberly Yacone, who

As her obituary read, “Even when she was wrong she was right.” Karen Godwin fit that to a T. When she liked you, she liked you. Fiercely loyal to her students and family, you always had a place at Mrs. Godwin’s table. Vowing to always be there for her grandchildren, Mrs. Godwin would spend the

Canutillo High School in the Upper Valley was placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a false report of a person with a gun. El Paso police crews responded in force, but did not locate any gunman. Authorities were investigating the incident as an apparent prank. Police were in process of clearing the school

Getting through Ciudad Juarez was the final hurdle for many undocumented immigrants looking to make their way into the United States. But for the past couple of months Juarez has become a temporary, and often dangerous, home for migrants. “We started to bitterly cry,” said Karina*, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. “We just kept saying