Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the whirlwind opening days of his presidential campaign, the former Texas congressman faced a far smaller, quieter gathering. An attempted “Beto! Beto!” chant fizzled and when an elderly voter declared
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A federal appeals court has put on hold a ruling that blocked a Trump administration policy that would prevent migrants from seeking asylum along the entire southwest border. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay overnight that puts the ruling by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar on hold for now. That means
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A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her north Texas home nearly a decade ago during an eight-day spate of crimes that included thefts and another killing. Mark Anthony Soliz, 37, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the June 2010 slaying
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The El Paso Fire Department is hosting a ceremony today to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks. They will also recognize the sacrifices of the first responders who rushed in to save lives. It’s happening at 9 a.m. at Fire Station 18 at 7901 San Jose Road. El Paso Fire Chief Mario D’Agostino,
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In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency cooperation is critical,” said Cullen Combs, the emergency manager for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. “That’s the thing,” said Andy Bowen, the Deputy Chief of New Mexico State University Police. “You
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Former UTEP linebacker, Alvin Jones is now in search of another NFL team. Tuesday, Jones was released by the Baltimore Ravens just two days after the team’s first game of the season. Alvin Jones is the brother of current Green Bay Packers’ running back, Aaron Jones. Alvin Jones was entering his second season in the
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A car being chased by multiple police agencies, including U.S. Border Patrol, crashed Tuesday afternoon into a power pole, disrupting electrical service for hundreds of people in the Fabens area. The crash happened at 15571 Socorro Road at 12:53 p.m. The short chase began when a deputy with the San Elizario Marshal’s Office attempted to
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Houston health officials say three teenagers have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following electronic cigarette use and vaping. The Houston Health Department announced Tuesday the hospitalizations took place within the past month. Dr. David Persse, who is health authority for the Houston Health Department and EMS medical director, says all three teenagers are doing
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A 13-year-old El Paso boy is raising money for the victims of the Aug. 3 mass shooting through his own artwork. Erik P. has already painted more than 30 pieces of art depicting the ‘El Paso Strong’ theme. He says he knew he wanted to do something the morning after the shooting at the Cielo
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Ousted El Paso City Council District 3 Rep. Cassandra Hernandez officially filed papers Tuesday to run in the November special election to fill her own seat after city officials declared that she had vacated it. Her fellow council members voted earlier this month to set a special election date of Nov. 5 for the District
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The medical examiner on Tuesday completed the autopsy of a body discovered along Transmountain Road in El Paso and positively identified the victim, a police official told ABC-7. Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said the victim was a man, but he declined to release the man’s name or his cause of death at this time. Police had
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Apple CEO Tim Cook made what he called “some truly big announcements” Tuesday at the tech company’s annual September event at the Steve Jobs Theater about new iPhone models and the company’s video services. “Customers love iPhone and we keep striving to make it better and better,” Cook said. “Today I am thrilled to share
Continue Reading The recent mass shooting in the Odessa-Midland area is shining new light on an old problem: In some states, a person barred from owning a gun under the law can still buy one in a private sale, without a background check. The west Texas shooter, Seth Ator, 36, failed a background check when he tried
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Miner fans can now get their hands on season tickets for the upcoming 2019-2020 UTEP men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The tickets are on sale at the UTEP Athletics Season Ticket Office at the Brumbelow Building Room 109. That’s right next to the Don Haskins Center. They’re open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. –
Continue Reading After seven states passed sweeping abortion bans this year, speculation soon arose about the potentially onerous travel burdens the laws could someday impose on women seeking to end unwanted pregnancies. Across a huge swath of west Texas and the Panhandle, there’s no need for speculation. The nearest abortion clinics are more than 250 miles away,
Continue Reading A new noise ordinance that allows businesses near residential neighborhoods to play music only until midnight went into effect two weeks ago, and the city of El Paso says only a few businesses have applied for the permit. The ordinance went into effect on Aug. 26. The Operations Manager for the city’s Environmental Services Department,
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There’s about to be a new Barbie doll on the shelves, with flowers on her dress and a skull painted on her face. It’s the Dia de los Muertos Barbie, or Day of the Dead Barbie. The collectible doll, which will be released on Thursday, celebrates the annual Mexican festival, in which people honor their
Continue Reading Family bonds can be frayed when children attend rival colleges of their parents. El Paso families are no different. Guillermo Cintron has a daughter at UTEP who is a manager with the football team and a son who played in the Red Raiders Goin Band and is currently finishing his degree at Texas Tech. It
Continue ReadingA new Texas state law that took effect this month wants to help some college students save time and money. Senate Bill 25 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott this summer. It seeks to make the state’s core curriculum clearer to prevent transfer students from taking classes that won’t ultimately transfer over. “Transfer
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The UTEP football team traveled to Texas Tech on Saturday night in search of an upset of Big-12 foe Texas Tech. They came back to El Paso with a humbling loss, and an open competition at Quarterback. The Miners were dismantled at the hands of Texas Tech 38-3, falling behind 21-0 at the break after
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other global challenges. The two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton’s less than friendly departure, a leave-taking example of what had been a fractious relationship almost from the
Continue Reading There is a crash on I-10 West and Raynolds blocking the right lane and right shoulder. There is a major delay in the area. Drivers need to take Montana or Gateway west to avoid this area. kvia.com/traffic
Continue Reading There are reports of a roll-over crash on I-10 West and Airway. The crash is creating a major delay. Drivers need to take Gateway West or Montana to avoid this area. No injuries reported at this time.
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UPDATE: The county’s budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax increase. For the typical homeowner with a house valued at about $129,000, that translates to an additional $50 a year in county taxes. ORIGINAL STORY: El Paso County Commissioners approved a 2020 budget plan on Monday afternoon that contained pay raises for county officials —
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Hundreds gathered at the Crestview Funeral Home in east El Paso on Monday to say their final farewell to Eddie Cruz, the former Eastwood football star who died on Labor Day in an apparent drowning near Silver City, New Mexico. Cruz, 18, graduated from Eastwood High School back in June and was currently playing football
Continue Reading President Donald Trump is recognizing the heroism of civilians and public safety officers in last month’s deadly shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. “These incredible patriots responded to the worst violence and most barbaric hatred with the best of American courage character and strength,” Trump said at the White House on Monday as he
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Police were investigating what they called a “suspicious death” following the discovery of a body Monday afternoon on the northeast side of the summit along Transmountain Road in El Paso. The body was found on federal property around 1:30 p.m., authorities said. El Paso police were taking the lead on the investigation which also involved
Continue Reading Interstate 10 westbound in El Paso was blocked near the Executive Center exit after a rollover accident during Wednesday evening’s rush hour commute. The crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. and images from the crash scene showed a car flipped over. The wreckage was cleared around 6 p.m. During that hour, traffic was backed up
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According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe Anthony Garcia, 46, worked in the detention center for 17 years, according to the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office. When the county learned of the alleged smuggling in January, officials then notified federal
Continue Reading The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing charges of extreme cruelty to animals and negligent use of a deadly weapon. Stanford owns Solid Tech Performance, an auto body shop, in Albuquerque. The black-and-white cat was taken
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