Month: March 2009

A Horizon City family is in mourning following a deadly motorcycle crash that happened Friday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 3pm near Lauren and Kanazo, with the rider of the motorcycle, Juan Ortega, dying at an area hospital. Juan’s family says he was “a great kid” and had “a big heart”, with a bright

by ABC-7’s Rachel Abell The United States needs to do more to help Mexico fight their war against drug cartels. That’s the message from El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes. The congressmen just got back from a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Congressman Reyes was joined on the trip by Congressmen Ike Skelton of Missouri

by ABC-7’s Rachel Abell The United States needs to do more to help Mexico fight their war against drug cartels. That’s the message from El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes. The congressmen just got back from a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Congressman Reyes was joined on the trip by Congressmen Ike Skelton of Missouri

EL PASO, TX — Fire investigators are looking into a blaze that started on a lot filled with pallets and spread to a neighboring warehouse. It started at 12:23am Friday in the 2400 block of Texas. Fire officials tell ABC-7 they could see flames before they arrived at the warehouse. They managed to get the

EL PASO, TX — Fire investigators are looking into a blaze that started on a lot filled with pallets and spread to a neighboring warehouse. It started at 12:23am Friday in the 2400 block of Texas. Fire officials tell ABC-7 they could see flames before they arrived at the warehouse. They managed to get the

El Paso, TX — A man is in the hospital this morning with serious injuries after a motorcycle wreck overnight. The crash happened a little after 2:00 this morning on Chaffee Road and Fred Wilson. It’s not yet clear if speed or alcohol were involved. Stay with ABC-7 for any new information.

You’ve probably seen how the drug violence has been getting a lot of national and international media attention And some of the coverage isn’t sitting well with some El Pasoans. So, is our city getting a bad rap? Some people, including our mayor say they’re tired of having to defend our city because some media

You’ve probably seen how the drug violence has been getting a lot of national and international media attention And some of the coverage isn’t sitting well with some El Pasoans. So, is our city getting a bad rap? Some people, including our mayor say they’re tired of having to defend our city because some media

By ABC-7’s Abe Lubetkin An e-mail scam is hitting inboxes across the nation, even duping a well-known Sun City artist. The scam is called “phishing”, and can happen to anyone, including John Houser, who made the “equestrian” sculpture outside the El Paso International Airport and has been commissioned to build 12 sculptures across the city.

By ABC-7’s Abe Lubetkin An e-mail scam is hitting inboxes across the nation, even duping a well-known Sun City artist. The scam is called “phishing”, and can happen to anyone, including John Houser, who made the “equestrian” sculpture outside the El Paso International Airport and has been commissioned to build 12 sculptures across the city.

By ABC-7’s Ken Molestina Through these tough and uncertain economic times, many of us have had to tighten the belt here and there in order to stay afloat. But some are using these lifestyle changes to redefine the meaning of home. Mobile homes are RVs are growing in popularity, and those we spoke to say

By ABC-7’s Ken Molestina Through these tough and uncertain economic times, many of us have had to tighten the belt here and there in order to stay afloat. But some are using these lifestyle changes to redefine the meaning of home. Mobile homes are RVs are growing in popularity, and those we spoke to say

By ABC-7’s Celina Avila They say behind every successful man is a good woman. And that is certainly the case with the latest downtown project…the Doubletree hotel. Elma Carreto was involved in every decision with El Paso’s newest upscale hotel…including a massive remodeling project to start. ” I drove up the freeway, I looked at

By ABC-7’s Celina Avila They say behind every successful man is a good woman. And that is certainly the case with the latest downtown project…the Doubletree hotel. Elma Carreto was involved in every decision with El Paso’s newest upscale hotel…including a massive remodeling project to start. ” I drove up the freeway, I looked at

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Impatient for a winner and a coach who embraced all the things that come with running college basketball’s all-time winningest program, Kentucky fired coach Billy Gillispie on Friday. Saying the Wildcats deserve a leader who understands “this is not just another coaching job,” athletic director

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Impatient for a winner and a coach who embraced all the things that come with running college basketball’s all-time winningest program, Kentucky fired coach Billy Gillispie on Friday. Saying the Wildcats deserve a leader who understands “this is not just another coaching job,” athletic director

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) has announced a program to help homeless veterans receive housing and support in cooperation with El Paso Veterans Affairs Healthcare Services and Integrity Asset Management. The HACEP Board of Commissioners approved the Shelter Plus Care Veterans Lodge Program on March 25, which would provide $425,700

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) has announced a program to help homeless veterans receive housing and support in cooperation with El Paso Veterans Affairs Healthcare Services and Integrity Asset Management. The HACEP Board of Commissioners approved the Shelter Plus Care Veterans Lodge Program on March 25, which would provide $425,700

Crime Stoppers of El Paso wants your help in finding two suspects who fired several gunshots at a man in front of his house last summer. On Friday, July 11, 2008, around 10:00pm, the victim was sitting inside his car, a silver Chrysler 300, in the 4700 block of R.T. Cassidy in Northeast El Paso.

Crime Stoppers of El Paso wants your help in finding two suspects who fired several gunshots at a man in front of his house last summer. On Friday, July 11, 2008, around 10:00pm, the victim was sitting inside his car, a silver Chrysler 300, in the 4700 block of R.T. Cassidy in Northeast El Paso.

Crews from the El Paso Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Friday morning in south central El Paso. According to EPFD spokesman Lt. Mario Hernandez, 15 units and over 50 firefighters responded to the blaze at the 2400 block of Texas around 12:23am. First responders said heavy smoke and flames were coming from

Crews from the El Paso Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Friday morning in south central El Paso. According to EPFD spokesman Lt. Mario Hernandez, 15 units and over 50 firefighters responded to the blaze at the 2400 block of Texas around 12:23am. First responders said heavy smoke and flames were coming from

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Their mission almost complete, space shuttle Discovery’s astronauts checked out their ship’s flight systems Friday to ensure a safe return to NASA’s spaceport. Discovery and its crew of seven were due back Saturday afternoon, ending a nearly two-week mission that left the international space

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Their mission almost complete, space shuttle Discovery’s astronauts checked out their ship’s flight systems Friday to ensure a safe return to NASA’s spaceport. Discovery and its crew of seven were due back Saturday afternoon, ending a nearly two-week mission that left the international space

It’s been a busy week for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the Borderland. The officers made 42 drug seizures from March 20 through March 26, amassing 3,222 pounds of marijuana and a small quantity of heroin. In one case, CBP officers at the Fabens port of entry apprehended a 15-year-old boy who

It’s been a busy week for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the Borderland. The officers made 42 drug seizures from March 20 through March 26, amassing 3,222 pounds of marijuana and a small quantity of heroin. In one case, CBP officers at the Fabens port of entry apprehended a 15-year-old boy who

EL PASO, Texas – Some residents in El Paso’s Upper Valley are breathing a sigh of relief, assured they won’t be losing their property to make way for roadway upgrades. City officials presented the results of a two-year traffic study Wednesday evening at a joint public meeting between members of the Legislative Review Committee and

EL PASO, Texas – Some residents in El Paso’s Upper Valley are breathing a sigh of relief, assured they won’t be losing their property to make way for roadway upgrades. City officials presented the results of a two-year traffic study Wednesday evening at a joint public meeting between members of the Legislative Review Committee and