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Yahoo
10-07-2025
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El Paso police look for missing pregnant woman last seen in Northeast neighborhood
The El Paso Police Department has issued a "missing person" bulletin for a pregnant woman who has been gone for more than 24 hours. More: 'I will always be looking:' El Paso teens featured on missing children billboards Jazmin Martina Munoz, 21, was last seen about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the 10400 block of Sigma Street near the Veteran's Park area of Northeast El Paso, stated a news bulletin issued by police spokesperson Detective Judy Oviedo. The missing person bulletin was issued on Wednesday afternoon, July 9. Munoz, who is seven weeks pregnant, was driving a white 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan with Texas plates VLC9930, police reported. She was wearing a red shirt and black pants. Anyone with information on Munoz's whereabouts may call the police nonemergency number at 915-832-4400 or 911. Crime: El Paso man arrested after more than 70 copper flower vases stolen at Evergreen Cemetery Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Missing persons: El Paso police search for missing pregnant woman
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Climate
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El Paso siblings among victims of deadly Ruidoso, New Mexico flooding
Two children from El Paso are among three people who died in raging flash floods that struck the mountain forest resort town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, the town's mayor said. Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, who were visiting from El Paso, were found deceased after flooding on Tuesday, July 8, that was so powerful that it carried away some homes, Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said during a radio interview on KRUI on Wednesday morning, July 9. "Our hearts are broken, our stomachs are in knots over the fact that we have lost these folks," Crawford said. Texas flooding: El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team continues to help in Texas floods The other victim was an unidentified man estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old. All three had been carried away downstream during the flooding from Riverside RV Park by the Rio Ruidoso, town officials said. On Tuesday, a Facebook post by a woman identifying herself as the children's aunt asked for help in finding Charlotte, 5, and Sebastian, 7, who were missing after flash flooding at an RV park in Ruidoso. The children were later found dead. The initial Facebook post stated that the children were last seen at Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park, but the owners and management of the park on Wednesday clarified that it occurred another RV park. "Our hearts are with the family of the children that went missing at an RV Park two miles downriver from us and all those impacted by the devastating flash flood," Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park stated on a Facebook post. "As members of the Ruidoso community, we are deeply saddened by this tragedy and are keeping the family, first responders, and everyone involved in our thoughts and prayers. "We want to gently clarify that the incident did not take place at Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park. All guests at our location were immediately accounted for. Our team took swift measures to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on site," the Midtown Mountain Campground post added. "We kindly ask our community and visitors to help stop the spread of misinformation, as accurate information remains vital during moments like this and in the days to follow – both out of the respect for the families affected and to support the integrity of ongoing recovery efforts." Ruidoso has been recovering from wildfires last year that left burn scars on the mountain forest community prone to quickly turning into dangerous flash floods. The mountain village is a popular vacation spot located about 130 miles north of El Paso, Texas. Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 2 El Paso children among dead in New Mexico flooding in Ruidoso
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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El Paso police ID man killed in triple-shooting at Nations Tobin Park
El Paso police officials have identified the man killed in a triple-shooting that wounded two others at Nations Tobin Park. Jose Jesus Gonzalez Jr., 34, died at a hospital following a shooting that wounded Jacob Mathew Gonzalez, 22, and Ethan Alexander Ramos, also 22, on Friday morning at the park in Northeast El Paso, stated a news release issued Monday, June 23, by Detective Judy Oviedo. More: Texas again lowers restrictions on certain firearms, passes on regulations All three men were transported to hospitals. The current condition of the two survivors was not immediately available. Two men were brothers and the other is a cousin, according to a GoFundMe page created by Gonzalez's sister to raise money to help with funeral expenses. "This was unexpected and my family was not prepared for having to bury him so young," his sister stated on the page. "My brother leaves behind four kids and one on the way. His life was taken way too soon and for absolutely nothing. He had flaws and he was not perfect just like the rest of us." Robert Joseph Privett, 22, has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with the park shooting, police said. Privett, who is a Northeast resident, is being held on a $1 million bond at the El Paso County Jail in Downtown, according to a jail log. The shooting occurred Friday morning involving a red car that had crashed into a tree at Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad Drive. A possible motive in the gun violence has not been disclosed. Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit "through swift and coordinated efforts" identified Privett, who was later arrested as the suspect in the shooting, police stated. Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso police ID man killed in shooting at Nations Tobin Park
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Climate
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When is the full moon in June 2025? Here's when to see 'strawberry moon' in Texas
The first full moon of summer is Wednesday, June 11, and it is called a strawberry moon. It is known by other names depending on the part of the United States or the country. The Creek of the southeastern United States is called the Blackberry Moon. Much of Europe will call it the Rose Moon, and in China, it's known as the Lotus Moon. The full moon this month will be at its lowest point since 2006, which means it will appear larger than normal and may even appear to have a golden or orange tint. Here's when the June strawberry moon is, why it's called that and why this month's full moon will be special for the Northern Hemisphere. The next full moon, known as the strawberry moon, will occur on Wednesday, June 11. The full moon will reach its peak at 1:44 a.m. MT/2:44 a.m. CT. The June full moon is called the strawberry moon because it's tied to wild strawberry harvesting, which is a spring food staple to the Native tribes in North America. 'The June full Moon got the name 'strawberry moon' from a number of North American native tribes, since the wild strawberry reaches peak ripeness and is ready for harvesting in June,' The Almanac says. June's full moon will be special since it will be the lowest full moon since 2006 and the last until 2043. It may also appear golden or orange in color because of its low position on the horizon. "In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the lowest full moon seen until 2043, staying unusually close to the horizon," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The last time the full moon was this low was 18.6 years ago, according to in what's known as a major lunar standstill. It won't happen again until 2043. This full moon may even appear golden, orange, or even reddish. Because June's full moon will sit so low on the horizon, pollutants in the air could make it appear golden or orange, which often happens as the moon rises. More: Planning a visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park? Here's what you need to know María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@ @ on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok. USAToday contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: When is the full moon in June 2025? When to see 'strawberry moon'
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Woman dies, thrown from motorcycle on US 54 near I-10 in Central El Paso crash
A woman died after she was thrown from a motorcycle being driven at a high rate of speed in Central El Paso, authorities said. Nathan Verdugo, 23, of Las Cruces, was driving a 2013 Kawasaki Ninja with a woman in her early 20s as a passenger about 12:40 a.m. Monday, March 3, on US-54 South near Interstate 10, El Paso Police Department officials said. The woman's name has not been released as police work on notifying her next of kin. Verdugo was allegedly driving the motorcycle at a high rate of speed as he entered the ramp from US-54 South to I-10 West, officials said. He crashed into a barrier on the left side of the roadway, the woman was thrown from the motorcycle. The woman died at the crash. Verdugo suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. No information was released on his current condition. More: Rollover crash in strong winds closes US 54 South in Northeast El Paso No further information was released as the El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigations unitcontinues to investigate the crash. This is the 9th traffic-related death of 2025 compared to 11 at this same time last year. Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached at amartinez1@ or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Woman dies, thrown from motorcycle in Central El Paso crash
