Month: May 2009

EL PASO — Twenty-one-year-old Adam Michael Berg pleaded guilty to two chargesFriday evening,ending jury deliberations in his trial for manslaughter. Berg was accusedof hitting and killing 51-year-old John Dennis May while jogging three years ago. Police say he struck and killed May near Country Club Road. Berg pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide with a

EL PASO — Twenty-one-year-old Adam Michael Berg pleaded guilty to two chargesFriday evening,ending jury deliberations in his trial for manslaughter. Berg was accusedof hitting and killing 51-year-old John Dennis May while jogging three years ago. Police say he struck and killed May near Country Club Road. Berg pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide with a

EL PASO, Texas — Soldiers working at Fort Bliss will have an easier commute to work Monday morning. That’s because Phase 1 of the new Spur 601 opened Friday. It connects Loop 375 to Global Reach Drive in East El Paso. Eventually Spur 601 will be able to get you across town, but it could

EL PASO, Texas — Soldiers working at Fort Bliss will have an easier commute to work Monday morning. That’s because Phase 1 of the new Spur 601 opened Friday. It connects Loop 375 to Global Reach Drive in East El Paso. Eventually Spur 601 will be able to get you across town, but it could

By News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office promoted six “jailers” to the position of Sheriff Deputy at a ceremony early Friday morning. El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles said he is seeking funding for an additional 30 deputies. He is awaiting approval from county officials andsaid his office

By News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office promoted six “jailers” to the position of Sheriff Deputy at a ceremony early Friday morning. El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles said he is seeking funding for an additional 30 deputies. He is awaiting approval from county officials andsaid his office

AUSTIN, Texas — Former ABC-7 meteorologist Amber Sullins was recognized Friday at the Texas state legislature for receivinga Best Weathercast Awardfor both2007-08 and 2008-09. State Rep. Marisa Marquez (D-El Paso) introduced the resolution honoring Amber as “a fine meteorologist and a first-rate broadcaster.” Amber and her husband were in attendance at the state House to

AUSTIN, Texas — Former ABC-7 meteorologist Amber Sullins was recognized Friday at the Texas state legislature for receivinga Best Weathercast Awardfor both2007-08 and 2008-09. State Rep. Marisa Marquez (D-El Paso) introduced the resolution honoring Amber as “a fine meteorologist and a first-rate broadcaster.” Amber and her husband were in attendance at the state House to

By Good Morning El Paso Anchor Hillary Floren Once again, our happy little morning team has been shaken up. Meteorologist Amber Sullins said goodbye to Good Morning El Paso on Friday, May 22nd. We aren’t the only ones sorry to see her go. Since that day, everywhere I go, people stop me on the street

By Good Morning El Paso Anchor Hillary Floren Once again, our happy little morning team has been shaken up. Meteorologist Amber Sullins said goodbye to Good Morning El Paso on Friday, May 22nd. We aren’t the only ones sorry to see her go. Since that day, everywhere I go, people stop me on the street

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – The University of Kentucky has sued former basketball coach Billy Gillispie the day after Gillispie filed suit against the school claiming breach of contract. The university’s suit was filed Thursday in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky, which the school contends is the proper venue for any litigation involving the coach’s former

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – The University of Kentucky has sued former basketball coach Billy Gillispie the day after Gillispie filed suit against the school claiming breach of contract. The university’s suit was filed Thursday in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky, which the school contends is the proper venue for any litigation involving the coach’s former

KABUL(AP) –U.S.-led coalition troops attacked a suspected training camp for foreign fighters in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, and an Afghan official said 34 militants were killed, including 22 Arabs and Pakistanis. Among the dead were six who blew up their suicide vests during the battle, the U.S. coalition said. The raid on the heavily guarded

KABUL(AP) –U.S.-led coalition troops attacked a suspected training camp for foreign fighters in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, and an Afghan official said 34 militants were killed, including 22 Arabs and Pakistanis. Among the dead were six who blew up their suicide vests during the battle, the U.S. coalition said. The raid on the heavily guarded

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The U.S. and South Korea put their military forces on high alert Thursday after North Korea renounced the truce keeping the peace between the two Koreas since 1953. The North also accused the U.S. of preparing to attack the isolated communist country in the wake of its second nuclear bomb

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The U.S. and South Korea put their military forces on high alert Thursday after North Korea renounced the truce keeping the peace between the two Koreas since 1953. The North also accused the U.S. of preparing to attack the isolated communist country in the wake of its second nuclear bomb

Weekend sports anchor Autumn Sam will leave ABC-7 at the end of the month as she takes a position as multimedia sports journalist at WSB, the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. Autumn said she will enjoy being back in her hometown of Atlanta but will always appreciate the experience she gained during her three years

Weekend sports anchor Autumn Sam will leave ABC-7 at the end of the month as she takes a position as multimedia sports journalist at WSB, the ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia. Autumn said she will enjoy being back in her hometown of Atlanta but will always appreciate the experience she gained during her three years

EL PASO COUNTY — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of threatning and physically assaulting his wife, El Paso County Sheriff’s Spokesman Jesse Tovar said Tuesday. Jaime Morillo Murguia, 27, of the 12700 block of Montana, was arrested Sunday and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Family Violence, Unlawful Restraint/Family Violence, and Terroristic

EL PASO COUNTY — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of threatning and physically assaulting his wife, El Paso County Sheriff’s Spokesman Jesse Tovar said Tuesday. Jaime Morillo Murguia, 27, of the 12700 block of Montana, was arrested Sunday and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Family Violence, Unlawful Restraint/Family Violence, and Terroristic

EL PASO — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at area ports of entry seized more than2,300 pounds of pot as a result of adozen drug seizures during Memorial Day weekend, according to agency officials. The largest seizure occurred at the Bridge of the Americas commercial cargo lot Friday afternoon. That’s where CBP officers

EL PASO — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at area ports of entry seized more than2,300 pounds of pot as a result of adozen drug seizures during Memorial Day weekend, according to agency officials. The largest seizure occurred at the Bridge of the Americas commercial cargo lot Friday afternoon. That’s where CBP officers

EL PASO — Monday was abeautiful day to honor our nation’s heroes and hundreds filed into local parks andFort Bliss National Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. At the Bliss cemetery, hundreds of flags adorned the graves of fallen American soldiers laid to rest. Families and friends gathered very early at the

EL PASO — Monday was abeautiful day to honor our nation’s heroes and hundreds filed into local parks andFort Bliss National Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. At the Bliss cemetery, hundreds of flags adorned the graves of fallen American soldiers laid to rest. Families and friends gathered very early at the

NORTHWEST EL PASO — A local homebuilder says she is fed up with vandals destroying her construction projects. Juanita Garciasays her west El Paso home building site is constantly getting hit by vandals. “Since it’s a new subdivision, there’s really no one else living up here. So, they take advantage that it’s desert all behind

NORTHWEST EL PASO — A local homebuilder says she is fed up with vandals destroying her construction projects. Juanita Garciasays her west El Paso home building site is constantly getting hit by vandals. “Since it’s a new subdivision, there’s really no one else living up here. So, they take advantage that it’s desert all behind

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy FABENS — Residents keep struggling to keep flood water out of their homes and now they’re pointing the finger at county officials. While mother nature certainly deserves some of the blame, somehomeowners say the county is also at fault each time heavy rains submerge their yards and threaten to flood

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy FABENS — Residents keep struggling to keep flood water out of their homes and now they’re pointing the finger at county officials. While mother nature certainly deserves some of the blame, somehomeowners say the county is also at fault each time heavy rains submerge their yards and threaten to flood

By ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Ashlie Hardway SPARKS — Javier Rosa and his wife Socorro have lived in their Sparks mobile home for more than 20 years. It was the home on the plot of land Javier worked years as a construction worker to afford. Tuesday, their hard work, memories and home went up in smoke. “You

By ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Ashlie Hardway SPARKS — Javier Rosa and his wife Socorro have lived in their Sparks mobile home for more than 20 years. It was the home on the plot of land Javier worked years as a construction worker to afford. Tuesday, their hard work, memories and home went up in smoke. “You