The operator of an immigrant children’s shelter is hiring for its site in El Paso. KVIA reported yesterday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has assigned to BCFS the operation of the site on Washington Street for immigrant girls ages 12-17. The move is part of the Biden administration’s elimination of the Trump […]
El Paso county judge says governor hasn’t responded to reopening halt request
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says Governor Greg Abbott hasn’t responded to his request to halt El Paso’s reopening. A week ago Judge Samaniego asked for the Governor to make an exception to his reopening from the coronavirus shut down orders to the El Paso area. Judge Samaniego says he’ll wait to see if […]
Man, Border Patrol K9 killed during raid
December 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
An El Paso shooting suspect and a Border Patrol K9 are dead following a raid and a shooting. Police say a 62-year-old started shooting at law enforcement after they served a search warrant early yesterday morning at a home on Capricorn Drive. The Border Patrol Tactical Unit K9 named Bulder was hit and killed by […]
El Paso border activists head to Washington, D.C.
November 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A group of border activists from El Paso is headed to Washington, D.C. today to speak with members of Congress. The group effort is spearheaded by Border Network for Human Rights. Spokesperson Fernando Garcia says the intention is to bring attention to lawmakers about what he describes as a lack of human rights training for […]
El Paso area educator honored as Texas teacher of the year
October 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
An educator in the Ysleta district in El Paso is named Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2020. Parkland Middle School eighth grade teacher Michelle Sandoval received the recognition Friday during a Texas Association of School Administrators ceremony in Austin. The UTEP grad has been teaching for 12-years where she also attended Parkland schools from elementary all the […]
El Paso Walmart shooting suspect appearing in court
October 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The North Texas man accused of driving to El Paso and killing 22 inside a Walmart will make his first court appearance this afternoon. The 21-year-old is set to arraigned at 2 p.m. Mountain time on capital murder charges for August’s attack. He’s also expected to enter a plea. It’s the first time he’ll be […]
Abbott’s List of Proposals
September 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Gov. Greg Abbott’s list of gun-related proposals to the state legislature stops short of calling for universal background checks. Abbott released his 15-page Texas Safety Action Report on Thursday, which also rejected limits on the sale of semiautomatic weapons. Abbott says his goal is to improve public safety while protecting the constitutional rights of gun […]
El Paso Shooter on the way to the Death Penalty
September 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The man suspected of killing 22 people inside a West Texas Walmart is under indictment. An El Paso County grand jury handed up capital murder charges against the 21-year-old North Texas man. He’s accused of walking into the big box store with an AK-47 and opening fire early last month. An online manifesto believed to […]
President Trump to Honor First Responders from El Paso and Dayton Shooting
September 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
President Trump is honoring several first responders during the El Paso Walmart shooting. In a White House ceremony yesterday, the President presented the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to five El Paso officers and six from Dayton, Ohio involved in the shooting that happened there the same weekend. President Trump called the officers heroes […]
FBI Investigating Brothers In Border Patrol Agent’s Death
December 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
(El Paso, TX) — FBI agents investigating a Border Patrol agent’s death are taking a close look at two brothers said to be human smugglers.
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