EL PASO, Texas – A man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries Saturday following what fire dispatchers described as a medical incident in the Lower Valley. Police were at the scene investigating the situation that unfolded just before 11 a.m. at a business in the 1000 block of Humble Place and Industrial Avenue.
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MIAMI, Florida – The UTEP men’s basketball games at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton this weekend have been canceled because of a positive Covid-19 test and subsequent contact tracing within the program, the university’s Athletics Department announced. The announcement was made in a short media release issued Saturday morning. The Miners (10-10 overall, 6-8 in
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers want the public’s help in finding two men who robbed a Lower Valley store at knife-point earlier this month for a bottle of wine. On the night of Feb. 11, two men entered the Dollar General store at 7021 Alameda. Store employees confronted the men
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EL PASO, Texas – The local Red Cross had one of its disaster supply trailers stolen. Ames Davis, the executive director for the West Texas Red Cross, said a 15-foot trailer was stolen from the organization. The trailer, which is used to respond to fires and other disasters here in the Borderland, was filled with
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man is being held without bond, charged with the murder of a Dona Ana County man last December in a case tied to drug dealing, officials said Friday. Angel Rosales, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the Dec. 15 shooting death of Justin Eric Clark. Rosales
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man suspected of a weekend kidnapping in Las Cruces has been arrested in Sierra County, authorities said Friday. Patrick Fernandez, 36, is charged with kidnapping, aggravated stalking, three counts of aggravated battery against a household member and two counts of violating an order of protection. About 2 p.m. last
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Otero County man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls. Romeo Camacho, 62, was found guilty of criminal sexual penetration of a minor under 13 and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor under 13 during a one-day trial earlier this
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested on allegations that he attempted to sexually assault a salon worker in the Lower Valley, police announced Tuesday. Allan Torres Garcia, 45, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance, as well as outstanding warrants for prostitution
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EL PASO, Texas – Detectives with the El Paso Police Department have arrested a man on charges that he has been practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Rafael Padilla Marquez, 51, was arrested after an investigation by the police department’s Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit. Police were alerted after a 3-year-old German shepherd died of kidney
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EL PASO, Texas – The Catholic Diocese of El Paso will remain at 25 percent capacity for mass on Ash Wednesday, which is this Wednesday. The Diocese made the announcement in a statement issued Monday night. Ash Wednesday is the official start of Lent leading up to Easter, and the Diocese said it will remain
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are investigating a kidnapping and asking for the public’s help in finding the victim. Officers were sent to the 3900 block of North Fork Road on Saturday to investigate a reported kidnapping. Police say that the victim, Paula Fernandez, was forcefully pulled out of her vehicle by
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the public’s help in finding some thieves who have used a crow bar and a truck to force open ATMs six times since July of last year. The most recent burglary took place on Jan. 18 at the GECU branch at 7410
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EL PASO, Texas – El Pasoans took time to celebrate Feb. 9, which is National Pizza Day. And whether you prefer dining in, carry-out or delivery, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your pizza. According to NationalToday.com, 57 percent of Americans love pizza and 30 percent say they eat pizza once a week. Some
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso firefighters battled a house fire near downtown early Tuesday evening that sent smoke and flames shooting in the sky. The fire broke out at a house along the 2200 block of North Florence. Smoke from the fire could clearly be seen in the area around UTEP and parts of
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EL PASO, Texas – For one native El Pasoan, participating in Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show represented checking off one of his bucket-list goals. Donovan Gibbs was one of hundreds of dancers who took the field during The Weeknd’s halftime show. Gibbs is a graduate from Eastwood High School and is now living in Los
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EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement made by the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department. The announcement was made after receiving guidance from the Office of Emergency Management and the Public Health Department, officials said. The return of
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EL PASO, Texas — One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition Saturday afternoon after a reported stabbing in east El Paso, and another was transported with what were called minor injuries. Emergency dispatchers indicated police responded to a call about a stabbing at 2:18 p.m. along the 10100 block of Hedgerow Court
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UPDATE: I-10 eastbound at Zaragoza was completely reopened to traffic shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas – A traffic incident Saturday afternoon in east El Paso has closed all lanes of Interstate 10 east at Zaragoza. The traffic backup was to Lee Trevino, according to El Paso police. A fire department
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are asking for help in finding thieves who stole nearly $35,000 in building materials and tools from a central El Paso housing complex. The burglaries took place at the Kathy White housing complex at 2500 Mobile and 2500 Hamilton. The first happened between 5 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas – Motorists who commute across the international border to Juarez now have a new direct route. A new connector ramp linking U.S. 54 to Juarez at the Spaghetti Bowl has opened. The ramp carries traffic from southbound U.S. 54 over Interstate 10 and directly to the Bridge of the Americas. The old
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EL PASO, Texas – A stalled semi-truck on Tuesday evening forced the closure of westbound Transmountain at U.S. 54, fire dispatchers said. The closure was needed to get a large wrecker up the mountain to move the semi. To check current traffic conditions around the Borderland anytime, visit kvia.com/traffic.
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Water will resume its normal billing and collection processes in February, while also continuing to offer payment plans for people who have fallen behind during the pandemic. Customers with overdue balances are encouraged to contact the water utility immediately to arrange payments to avoid having your service disconnected. When
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas – Five Mexican nationals were charged in federal court Monday in connection with a smuggling incident that attempted to bring dozens of undocumented migrants and millions of dollars of drugs into the country through Hudspeth County. Four Mexican nationals were charged with one count of conspiracy to transport undocumented immigrants. Those charged
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric, the El Paso Community Foundation and the faith community of El Paso are joining together to help people who have been hard hit by the pandemic and fallen behind on their electric bill. The Bright Hearts of El Paso Fund was created to help El Paso County residents
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Ascarate Golf Course will be reopening to the public on Friday after being shut down for months because of the Covid-19 pandemic. El Paso County Commissioner’s Court agreed Monday to open back up the course at Ascarate Park after hearing reports of declining hospitalization rates. The course will reopen at 6
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso native Rebecca Otis Leder has a new book coming out on how to build meaningful career relationships, network and thrive professionally during the pandemic. Leder, who attended Coronado High School, has been working remotely for about a half-dozen years. She has a new book coming out to help people
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dona Ana County has a new fire chief. Shannon Cherry was named the new top firefighter for Dona Ana County this week. Cherry most recently served as the deputy chief for Sandoval County Fire and Rescue. Sandoval County is the fourth most populous county in New Mexico and is part
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EL PASO, Texas – Summer may feel a long way off, but the deadline is fast approaching for civic-minded teenagers in El paso to apply for the Bank of America’s Student Leaders program. The program provides paid summer internships at local non-profit organizations. Each year, Bank of America selects 300 high school juniors and seniors
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with a burglary of an auto parts yard in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a burglary along the 13300 block of Montana on Jan. 23. Deputies found Gregory Parlier, age 34, who was hiding in the business.
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man wanted on a federal warrant for migrant smuggling was arrested after a car chase involving Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and the U.S. Border Patrol, officials said Monday. About 5 p.m. Saturday, a Texas trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on a known fugitive. According
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