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Mug shot of EPISD teacher accused of inappropriate relationship released
The mug shot of a local high school teacher who was arrested was released Saturday morning.Bobby French is a teacher at Andress High School who was charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a student. On Friday,federal and local authorities executed a search warrant at his home, district officials said.Resident around French's home at 8613 Saratoga Drive were evacuated after ...
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Two women one man arrested for allegedly killing 22-year-old El Paso man
El Paso Police have arrested two women and one man in the connection with the murder of 22-year-old man in Central El Paso. On Tuesday, the body of Jose Castanon was found inside a home on the 2600 block of Hamilton Ave, police said. Further investigation of the incident revealed that Sonia Bautista, Ricardo Macias, and Brianna Garay were allegedly fighting with Castanon about the sale of some ...
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27-year-old woman allegedly tries to bribe an El Paso police officer
A 27-year-old woman allegedly tried to bribe an El Paso police officer while trying to avoid being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in the Upper Valley this week, documents stated. Shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday, a police officer pulled over a Honda Civic for driving with its lights off at Country Club Road and Upper Valley Road, a complaint affidavit filed by police states. ...
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UTEP accounting student adds degree to his success
Javier "Little Jay" Moguel Jr., 24, will graduate today from UTEP with an accounting degree. (Rudy Gutierrez/El Paso Times) It might not seem like a big deal to most when Javier "Little Jay" Moguel Jr., 24, walks across the stage at the Don Haskins Center this afternoon to receive a degree in accounting. After all, he is just one of more than 2,600 students who will be doing ...
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Billy Abraham fatal hit-and-run trial is postponed
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The trial of El Paso businessman William D. "Billy" Abraham, who is charged in the 2010 death of a pedestrian on Paisano Drive, has been postponed until later this summer. Abraham, 57, is charged with one count of intoxicated manslaughter and one count of accident involving death. On July 21, 2010, Abraham allegedly struck and killed Jay Grady, ...
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EPISD teacher arrested Bomb Squad called
›› Photos: Federal authorities investigate suspicious package in West El Paso The arrest of an Andress High School teacher on suspicion of having an improper relationship with a student led to a massive multi-agency response Friday afternoon when investigators found what were initially believed to be explosives at his West El Paso home. Some neighboring homes were evacuated. ...
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Grimm looking for positive results vs. Tigers
Rangers right-hander Justin Grimm, who has struggled over his last three starts, must now face the team that handed him the worst outing of his short Major League career. Grimm will take the ball against the Tigers on Saturday night in the third of a four-game series at Rangers Ballpark. The 24-year-old will oppose Anibal Sanchez as Texas tries to reclaim the series lead after having its ...
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Rangers run out of chances against Tigers
Must C Cannon: Leonys Martin nails runner at the dish ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' inability to hit with runners in scoring position cost them in a 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Friday night at Rangers Ballpark. Texas was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. This is the eighth game the Rangers did not have a hit with runners in scoring position and they have lost all eight. That accounts ...
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El Paso police detectives investigating possible homicide in Central
Police investigate a possible homicide in Central El Paso at the 2600 block of Hamilton Ave. on Friday. (Vanessa Monsisvais / El Paso Times) El Paso Police Detectives are investigating a possible homicide at a home in the Central area. Officer Javier Sambrano, a police spokesman, said that patrol officers were called shortly after 2 p.m. about an unknown problem at a home in the 2600 block of ...
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Possible homicide investigation at central El Paso residence
Police said they are investigating a possible homicide at a home in the 2600 block of Hamilton Avenue in central El Paso.Police at the scene said they found a 22-year-old man dead at the residencethis afternoon. They are treating his death as a homicide because they said circumstances surroundinghisdeath are suspicious.They will continue their investigation for the next few hours by collecting ...
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KFOX14 examines difficulty in condemning properties
Throughout the week, KFOX14 has gone inside an apartment complex the city wants to shut down because of the dangerous living conditions and lack of care by the owner.KFOX14 examines why it has taken the city five years to get to this point.Several residents inside the Trowbridge Apartments invited our cameras into their homes to show us fallen ceilings, missing windows and cockroach ...
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MLB.com-sponsored golfer visits Rangers Ballpark
Houston native Shawn Stefani had the chance to meet one of his favorite players, Nolan Ryan. Professional golfer Shawn Stefani is currently in his rookie year on the PGA Tour. He is not only a good golfer, but also a big fan of baseball. So why not have MLB represented on the golf course? Stefani had the chance to come by Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for batting practice while he is in town ...
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Ogando is no stranger to biceps tendinitis
Email ARLINGTON -- Alexi Ogando, who was placed on the disabled list on Thursday because of biceps tendinitis, said he has had this problem before. Ogando said the recent flareup occurred during his six-inning outing on Wednesday against the Athletics. "It's nothing major," Ogando said. "It's something I've felt off and on before. I should be back to normal soon. I ...
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Rangers gearing for showdown with Felix
Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are expected to face Felix Hernandez during their three-game series with the Mariners next weekend in Seattle. Hernandez is scheduled to pitch on Sunday against the Indians. That means his next start will be either next Friday or Saturday against the Rangers at Safeco Field. The Mariners are off on Thursday, so it will all depend if manager Eric Wedge wants to to ...
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Lewis set for Monday rehab start after bullpen
Email ARLINGTON -- Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis, who has been sidelined with triceps tendinitis, threw approximately 35-38 pitches in a bullpen session without any problems and is scheduled to resume his medical rehabilitation assignment on Monday for Double-A Frisco. "I felt all right," Lewis said. "I felt like I threw a bullpen. I felt fine." Lewis is hoping to throw four ...
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EPISD teacher arrested after authorities find suspicious devices
›› Photos: Federal authorities investigate suspecious package in West El Paso An El Paso Independent School District teacher was arrested Friday after they found "suspicious devices" in his West El Paso home, officials said. Federal and EPISD officials said the teacher, identified as Bobby J. French, was arrested Friday afternoon after Homeland Security Investigation ...
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Cloudy water running from faucets in Socorro San Elizario Clint
Residents in Socorro, San Elizario and Clint have been seeing something unusual in their water recently. Over the last couple days, the water has had a cloudy white look and it's caused many to voice concerns. J.T., a Socorro resident, said she first noticed the cloudy water last night when she went to brush her teeth and since then, she's avoided using it at all costs. She's not ...
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Names of 13 fallen Fort Bliss soldiers honored at memorial service
The widow of a soldier along with other families attended a memorial serives for fallen soldiers that were assigned to Fort Bliss Friday.Rosina Nuanes placed her program on top of a monument dedicated to the base's fallen servicemen and rubbed the letters that spelled out her husband's name,Staff Sgt. Israel P. Nuanes onto the paper.She attended a memorial at Fort Bliss where the names ...
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First four-year doctorates educated in El Paso get ready to graduate
The convocation ceremony for the inaugural class of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine was held at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso Friday evening. These 40 ...
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NM State Police cancels Silver Alert for missing Clint man
New Mexico State Police canceled the Silver Alert for a missing Clint man who has yet to return home, officials said.Victor Vargas has been missing since Saturday, and he was last seen leaving his home in his gray Silverado. Hepreviously was believed to be in or around Cloudcroft, N.M. where Vargas' wife owns some property. The family on Thursday said they were scrambling to get a ...
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Developing Federal agents find ‘suspicious devices’ in west El Paso home
A west El Paso neighborhood is blocked off as local and federal authorities are conducting an investigation.Homeland Security Investigation agents and local authorities have blocked off an area around Saratoga Drive and Thorn Avenue. Leticia Zamarripa, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said a federal search warrant was executed at 8613 Saratoga Drive by El Paso police ...
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UTEP students win $110000 in a prestigious
start-up businessesThink of a competition like"American Idol," except instead of dreaming of fame and recording contracts, a group of UTEP students are dreaming of starting a business. They won $10,000 in March at a competition that allowed them to qualify for last Friday's UT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition. They beat out 16 other competitors and won $100,000. This ...
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Three Fort Bliss soldiers killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan
Update: A third Fort Bliss soldier was killed in the same attack that killed Spc. Mitchell Kirk Daehling and Spc. William Joseph Gilbert on May 14, officials said. The name of the third Fort Bliss soldier could not be given at this time, Fort Bliss spokesman Major Joseph Buccino said. A fourth soldier was killed but he was from Fort Stewart, Georgia. The fourth soldier is Sgt. 1st Class ...
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El Paso Diablos drop season opener 9-5 to Amarillo
Brian Joynt got things started with a three-run home run to left field to give the Diablos a 3-0 lead. Diablos Pitcher David Casillas struggled on the mound giving up seven runs on seven hits in four innings. Derek Forbes than came in for relief allowing two runs, one earned, in just one inning. Leadoff hitter Maikol Gonzalez went 2-5, with a run batted in. The former Division II All-American ...
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Santa Teresa Country Club area residents upset at declining conditions
Dry, yellowgrass was widespread on the Santa Teresa Country Club Tuesday. (Victor Calzada / El Paso Times) LAS CRUCES -- Tensions between residents of a nearly 530-home Santa Teresa Country Club community and the club's proprietor increased recently. At issue is residents' complaints that the club's two 18-hole golf courses aren't being maintained, hurting their home values. ...
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El Paso still counting cost of storm
El Paso may be counting the cost of last year’s intense hail storm for the next two years according to expert opinions and data released by local insurance companies to El Paso news media.
On September 16th last year a hail storm hit the city causing extensive damage to homes, businesses and cars across the city but with the vast majority of damage centered around East Side. Around 20,000 cars and 10,000 homes were damaged according to the Insurance Council of Texas, which amounted to $150 million. Read more
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