Eyewitness to D-Day: El Paso native’s account of historic day
As the world prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day on Friday, June 6, El Paso Inc. shares a rare first-person account of the Allied invasion…
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Los Lonely Boys play Music Under the Stars Sunday; check out other free things to do
Click on links for schedules of free entertainment in the El Paso area for the next few months. Thursdays – Cool Canyon Nights Fridays –…
Continue Reading Complaint affidavit reveals details of ex-Irvin teacher’s alleged sexual relationship with student
A complaint affidavit reveals the details of the alleged relationship between a former Irvin High School theater teacher and one of her male…
Continue Reading City representatives have different versions of Tommy Gonzalez contract decisions
City officials said Thursday new City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s contract was stamped by the city clerk days before it was signed because…
Continue Reading CBP makes four drug seizures at El Paso port Wednesday
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers eized 323 pounds of marijuana in four seizures Wednesday. Area CBP officers…
Continue Reading Carlsbad Caverns under state 1 fire restriction
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is under a Stage I Fire Restriction due tohigh temperatures, low relative humidity, and extremely dry vegetation,…
Continue Reading ONLY ON ABC-7: Canutillo ISD looks to connect to Spur 16
Canutillo Independent School District wants the area it shares with multiple other schools to be connected to the new Spur 16, so that drivers have…
Continue Reading People react to extreme heat, resources available
Our StormTrack first alert has been in effect since Sunday. On Wednesday, city officials warned El Pasosans of the dangers, by declaring a heat…
Continue Reading Workforce Solutions CEO, COO resign; Joyce Wilson offered job
In a seemingly unexpected and swift move, Upper Rio Grande Workforce Solutions’ board voted Wednesday to offer the interim Chief Executive…
Continue Reading Police report states 18-year-old soldier drank shots before allegedly hitting 2 construction workers on I-10
El Paso Police do not know how an 18-year-old Fort Bliss soldier was able to get on a completely closed portion of I-10 and collided into…
Continue Reading El Paso Health Department issues heat emergency declaration
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health on Wednesday morning declared a heat emergency in El Paso. The announcement came after a…
Continue Reading El Paso Electric to service 2 pieces of eqiupment; trying to minimize power interruptions
El Paso Electric will be servicing two pieces of equipment now and through the night. “El Paso Electric (EPE) is constantly monitoring our…
Continue Reading Gary King wins gubernatorial primary vote; will challenge Gov. Martinez in November
Attorney General Gary King has won New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will face incumbent Republican Susana Martinez in the…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general plans to fight new EPA rule
A federal mandate to slash carbon emissions nationwide could result in another lengthy legal battle in Texas after the front-runner to become the…
Continue Reading Demolition of Downtown buildings on San Antonio Street occurred late Tuesday night
Downtown El Paso became full of dust Tuesday night with the demolition of buildings in the 200 block of San Antonio. Historic preservationists have…
Continue Reading Ex-Canutillo ISD Superintendent Damon Murphy surrenders educator certificate
Dr. Damon Murphy has voluntarily surrendered his Texas educator certificate according to the State Board for Educator Certification website. A…
Continue Reading El Paso City representatives question Lincoln Center business plan
While some city representatives question the viability of the business plan submitted by the group trying to reopen the Lincoln Center, others have…
Continue Reading Chihuahuas’ Jason Lane called up by Padres, Jorge Reyes traded to Braves
El Paso Chihuahuas left-handed pitcher Jason Lane has been called up by the San Diego Padres. Lane and Jeff Francoeur were featured in a New York…
Continue Reading Body spotted floating in canal near Rio Grande
Border Patrol agents spotted a body floating in the canal parallel to the Rio Grande near 2 nd Street and Cesar Chavez Highway around 2:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading Longtime incumbent Mary Helen Garcia loses NM State Rep. District 34 race by 9 votes
Mary Helen Garcia, who has held the State Rep. District 34 seat since 1997, lost the Democratic primary on Tuesday by nine votes. The district…
Continue Reading El Paso smoking ordinance may change to include vaping
El Paso City Council members are considering adding electronic cigarettes and vaporizers to the current smoking ordinance, which bans smoking in many…
Continue Reading Work on Transmountain projects completed
El Pasoans commuting between the East and West valleys can now look forward to a smoother drive. The Texas Department of Transportation on Monday…
Continue Reading Tips for dealing with hot temperatures
El Paso Fire Department Summer Safety Tips The summer is upon us and the El Paso Fire Department would like to remind citizens of some summer heat…
Continue Reading El Paso Police arrest 2 men who allegedly torched vehicles in insurance scam
The El Paso Police Auto Theft Task Force has arrested two men in connection with an alleged scheme to falsely report vehicles stolen and then…
Continue Reading Former Irvin High theater teacher charged with improper relationship between educator and student
A theater teacher who taught at Irvin High School has been charged with improper relationship between educator and student. A warrant for the arrest…
Continue Reading May was deadliest month in Juarez this year
May was the most violent month of the year, so far, in Juarez. The May total was 52 homicides. Seven of the victims were women. Five children were…
Continue Reading Static Texas scores put focus on teacher training
Texas education officials say they will update training for some teachers and work with educators to determine why standardized test scores for many…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Police will have sobriety checkpoints, other initiatives during June
The Las Cruces Police Department will have four sobriety checkpoints, three saturation patrols and three Operation Buckle Down seatbelt checks within…
Continue Reading High school graduations begin
Area school districts will begin their graduation ceremonies Friday. Socorro ISD begins the commencement exercises, however, this year they’ll…
Continue Reading Lineups announced for Street Fest, Freedom Crossing concerts
KLAQ’s Street Fest 2014 will take place in Downtown El Paso June 21-22 Five music stages highlight all types of music including…
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