041514 el paso heroin bust at bridge
Nearly 18 pounds of heroin worth $566,400 was seized at the Paso Del Norte international bridge on April 14, 2014. “A substantial amount of…
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El Paso City Council could decide Tuesday to create residential parking zone in Sunset Heights
The El Paso City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to create a residential parking zone in Sunset Heights to avoid ballpark visitors from…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss soldiers react to new Army hair regulations
The AR 670-1 is the Army’s uniform and grooming rulebook. It got an update April 1. New definitions, new standards and some hairstyles banned…
Continue Reading Black lawmakers appeal to DoD over hairstyle ban
Black female lawmakers are urging Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to reconsider revised Army regulations that ban hairstyles frequently worn by…
Continue Reading El Paso Ranks 5th of the “Most Country Cities in the U.S.”
Estately.com reports that a survey looked for those who listed the following as interests: country music, fishing, hunting, NASCAR, firearms,…
Continue Reading El Paso child sex assault suspect arrested in Round Rock
Authorities arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Round Rock on Thursday. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Keoni Jeremy…
Continue Reading Davis, Van de Putte address teachers’ convention
Fresh off a much-publicized chat with President Barack Obama, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis is addressing an annual teachers’…
Continue Reading 2013 Snapshot: School District Profiles now available on TEA website
Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced that the 2013 Snapshot:School District Profiles is available on the Texas Education Agency…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Crimestoppers seek help in finding teens involved in stabbing
Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspects in a Thursday evening stabbing that sent a man…
Continue Reading El Paso Sheriff Wiles bans use of nicotine products by new hires – on and off duty
El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles on April 8, 2014 implemented a ban on all nicotine products anywhere on Sheriff’s Office property. The new…
Continue Reading Some El Paso parents arrested for allegedly violating court orders to pay child support
El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles, Pct. 1 Constable Robert P. White, Pct. 6 Constable Javier Garcia and Pct. 7 Constable Angie Sommers have…
Continue Reading Las Cruces couple allegedly leaves 2-year-old in truck while they drink at Applebee’s
A Las Cruces couple was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly leaving their toddler alone in a vehicle while they went inside an…
Continue Reading Calif. newspaper looks at ‘what went wrong’ when YISD’s new superintendent led Santa Clara County schools
After bouncing out its third superintendent in seven years, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is now seeking to chart a new course and…
Continue Reading District judge calls out County Judge Escobar in dispute over lawyer fees for indigent clients
A district judge is accusing El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar of deliberately misleading the public. Judge Patrick Garcia wrote a letter,…
Continue Reading Trailer for ‘Fort Bliss’ film released; view photos of star’s training on post
The first trailer for the film “Fort Bliss” has been released ahead of its premiere this month at the Newport Film Festival. Watch the…
Continue Reading Monday Traffic Alert: Loop 375 & Spur 601
Beginning Monday, a complete closure will take place at the intersection of Loop 375 & Spur 601 in Northeast side of El Paso. This closure is…
Continue Reading Here’s where to watch UTEP’s WNIT championship game if you don’t have tickets
The WNIT championship game between UTEP and Rutgers will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network. Here’s where you can catch the game:…
Continue Reading UMC releases results of investigation into accusation of violating woman’s civil rights
University Medical Center on Friday announced the results of an independent investigation it commissioned after it was accused of violating the civil…
Continue Reading Complete Coverage: Latest on Fort Hood shooting
Fort Hood reels from another bloody shooting; Doctor says victims were blindsided What we know about the Fort Hood shooter; Ivan Lopez was being…
Continue Reading City of El Paso’s month-long Earth Day events
Earth Day is April 22, 2014 and the City of El Paso is honoring the earth with a number of Earth Day related events in April. The Environmental…
Continue Reading Festival of Hope Saturday event to held at UTEP practice field
April 3, 2014 Afternoon Update: Saturday’s Festival of Hope event will take place at UTEP’s Glory Road practice field near Sun Bowl…
Continue Reading UTEP’s WNIT game for tonight has sold out
April 2, 2014 Update: The UTEP vs. South Dakota St. WNIT final four game for tonight has sold out after just over a day of being on sale. UTEP…
Continue Reading Festival of Hope’s Assist: UTEP able to use Haskins Center for WNIT championship game after all
There’s no place like home. And UTEP won’t have to leave it if they make it to the WNIT championship game on Saturday. Franklin…
Continue Reading City commits to keeping Northwest Master Plan, former PSB member says it’s still in jeopardy
The El Paso City Council on Tuesday unanimously reaffirmed its commitment to the Northwest Master Plan to quell concerns the City would reverse an…
Continue Reading El Paso City Council might create law making bike-riding children wear helmet
The El Paso City Council voted 7 to 1 on Tuesday to explore a law that would require children to wear a helmet while bike riding. City Rep. Cortney…
Continue Reading Cohen Stadium needs extensive repairs, price tag over $1 million
ABC-7 has learned just how bad Cohen Stadium’s previous tenants left the facility when they moved out after ending a lease with the city of El…
Continue Reading 85 people sickened by norovirus at Las Cruces community village
About 85 people have been sickened by a norovirus outbreak at the Good Samaritan Society-Las Cruces Village. The New Mexico Department of Health has…
Continue Reading Hyundai extends Sun Bowl sponsorship, game moved to Dec. 27
The Sun Bowl Association and Hyundai Motor America announced on Monday the extension of their partnership for six more years. The extension makes the…
Continue Reading Majority of El Paso uninsured too poor to qualify for Obamacare
Despite a major push to enroll uninsured people into new health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act, a large majority of El Paso…
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