Month: July 2009

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin BartlettEL PASO — The former head of the El Paso Empowerment Zone, an organization which coordinated the disbursement…

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin BartlettEL PASO — The former head of the El Paso Empowerment Zone, an organization which coordinated the disbursement…

Several medical students lost all their belongings in a recent fire at the Mountain Vista Apartments. These students — who chose to come to our…

Several medical students lost all their belongings in a recent fire at the Mountain Vista Apartments. These students — who chose to come to our…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic lawmakers called for states to ban texting while driving or face cuts in highway funds, citing the need to reduce…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic lawmakers called for states to ban texting while driving or face cuts in highway funds, citing the need to reduce…

El Paso, TX — On the heels of perhaps the most controversial gay rights incident in El Paso, city leaders are now putting forth a plan that…

El Paso, TX — On the heels of perhaps the most controversial gay rights incident in El Paso, city leaders are now putting forth a plan that…

by BELO Border Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga EL PASO, Texas — Retailers are starting their back to school sales a little early, hoping to lure…

by BELO Border Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga EL PASO, Texas — Retailers are starting their back to school sales a little early, hoping to lure…

by ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell EL PASO, Texas — It’s the case that highlighted a little-known law — 48 Chihuahuas living under one…

by ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell EL PASO, Texas — It’s the case that highlighted a little-known law — 48 Chihuahuas living under one…

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police officers and firefighters have voted to postpone their 2009 raises to 2010 to help the city of El Paso meet its…

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police officers and firefighters have voted to postpone their 2009 raises to 2010 to help the city of El Paso meet its…

By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A Texas mother accused of decapitating her 3-week-old son screamed “I…

By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A Texas mother accused of decapitating her 3-week-old son screamed “I…

TYLER, Texas (AP) – A traffic stop in the Tyler area led to the arrest of two brothers and the seizure of $60,000 in alleged drug money. Smith…

TYLER, Texas (AP) – A traffic stop in the Tyler area led to the arrest of two brothers and the seizure of $60,000 in alleged drug money. Smith…

By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ, Associated Press Writer VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen shot up and torched the home of a Mexican police commander…

By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZ, Associated Press Writer VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen shot up and torched the home of a Mexican police commander…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The wife of a North Carolina man charged with plotting violent jihad says they are an “ordinary family” and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The wife of a North Carolina man charged with plotting violent jihad says they are an “ordinary family” and…

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Supreme Court nominee…

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Supreme Court nominee…

EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s signal was down for about an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon due to a power outage at the television station.…

EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s signal was down for about an hour and a half Tuesday afternoon due to a power outage at the television station.…

by BELO Border Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga The U.S. government is offering millions of dollars in new rewards for information that leads to the…

by BELO Border Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga The U.S. government is offering millions of dollars in new rewards for information that leads to the…

JUAREZ — A group of armed men allegedly set a downtown Juarez bar on fire Monday afternoon, according to XHIJ (Channel 44), ABC-7’s news…

JUAREZ — A group of armed men allegedly set a downtown Juarez bar on fire Monday afternoon, according to XHIJ (Channel 44), ABC-7’s news…