Month: September 2009

The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today. I know that for many of you, today is the first day of

EL PASO — Four people were rushed toa localhospital after a rollover wreck in the Lower Valley. Traffic investigators with the police department said acar veered off the border highway and onto Balsam Street, which runs parallel to the highway. The car rolled over several times and went over a nearby sidewalk before coming to

EL PASO — Four people were rushed toa localhospital after a rollover wreck in the Lower Valley. Traffic investigators with the police department said acar veered off the border highway and onto Balsam Street, which runs parallel to the highway. The car rolled over several times and went over a nearby sidewalk before coming to

David Huerta Marmolejo, wanted for the murder of his mother, 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, turned himself into police Friday following a day-long manhunt. As David was arrested and escorted by police, he told reporters, “I have nothing to hide from”, saying that he was innocent and that he misses his mother every day. A hiker found

David Huerta Marmolejo, wanted for the murder of his mother, 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, turned himself into police Friday following a day-long manhunt. As David was arrested and escorted by police, he told reporters, “I have nothing to hide from”, saying that he was innocent and that he misses his mother every day. A hiker found

Police named David Huerta Marmolejo a suspect in the death of his mother, 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo. After a day-long search by authorities on Friday, David turned himself into police. The question is: what led authorities to believe David was responsible for his mother’s death? To find some answers, ABC-7 took Gloria’s autopsy report to a

Police named David Huerta Marmolejo a suspect in the death of his mother, 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo. After a day-long search by authorities on Friday, David turned himself into police. The question is: what led authorities to believe David was responsible for his mother’s death? To find some answers, ABC-7 took Gloria’s autopsy report to a

EL PASO, TX — The official kick-off to UTEP’s school year and football season gets underway tonight with Minerpalooza. UTEP officials estimate 22,000 Miner fans of all ages will head out to the campus for the massive “block party,” which offers food, games, and musical entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.

EL PASO, TX — The official kick-off to UTEP’s school year and football season gets underway tonight with Minerpalooza. UTEP officials estimate 22,000 Miner fans of all ages will head out to the campus for the massive “block party,” which offers food, games, and musical entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The call of shots fired from across the border in San Elizario Tuesday afternoon sent law enforcement officers in the area scrambling to the scene expecting the worst. It happened along Petunia Drive just yards away from the border fence. While it turned out to be

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The call of shots fired from across the border in San Elizario Tuesday afternoon sent law enforcement officers in the area scrambling to the scene expecting the worst. It happened along Petunia Drive just yards away from the border fence. While it turned out to be

BY LAURA EMERICK Staff Reporter EL PASO, Texas — Movie Maker magazine recently singled out 25 notable film festivals, ranging from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Woods Hole, Mass. It gets a thumbs up for including Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert’s festival in Urbana-Champaign, and the Locarno International in Switzerland certainly sounds intriguing. But it overlooked

BY LAURA EMERICK Staff Reporter EL PASO, Texas — Movie Maker magazine recently singled out 25 notable film festivals, ranging from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Woods Hole, Mass. It gets a thumbs up for including Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert’s festival in Urbana-Champaign, and the Locarno International in Switzerland certainly sounds intriguing. But it overlooked

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is encouraging people to get their flu shot now. Health officials recommend the seasonal flu vaccine, available as an injection or nasal spray, for people ages 6 months and older. This vaccine takes about two weeks to become effective. On a separate note, health officials do not

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is encouraging people to get their flu shot now. Health officials recommend the seasonal flu vaccine, available as an injection or nasal spray, for people ages 6 months and older. This vaccine takes about two weeks to become effective. On a separate note, health officials do not

By ABC-7 Reporter Daniel Marin FORT BLISS, Texas – It’s hailed as an institution, as should be. The first adobe brick was laid at the Fort Bliss Officers’ Club in 1913. “There was a wrap-around porch where (the officers) could see down onto Armstrong field, which is where they would play polo games,” said a

By ABC-7 Reporter Daniel Marin FORT BLISS, Texas – It’s hailed as an institution, as should be. The first adobe brick was laid at the Fort Bliss Officers’ Club in 1913. “There was a wrap-around porch where (the officers) could see down onto Armstrong field, which is where they would play polo games,” said a

by BELO Border Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga JUAREZ — A group of gunmen massacred 18 people at a drug rehabilitation center in Juarez Wednesday night. Investigators said the death toll might rise since several survivors are hospitalized. The killings happened just a few blocks from the border. The mass murder shocked neighbors, who are nearly

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico and the U.S. are creating a trans-border communications network that will help police on both sides fight crime and violence. A U.S. State Department official says secure voice, data and video channels, costing about $7 million on the U.S. side, are expected to be online within three years. The Department

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico and the U.S. are creating a trans-border communications network that will help police on both sides fight crime and violence. A U.S. State Department official says secure voice, data and video channels, costing about $7 million on the U.S. side, are expected to be online within three years. The Department

By ABC-7 News/Web Producer Joe Villasana JUAREZ — Officials with the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office identified the 16 people killed at the “Aliviane” drug rehabilitation center in the Colonia Bella Vista Wednesday night. The victims were identified as José L. Herrera, Oscar Huerta, Juan P. Esquivel, Jesús Gallegos Esquivel, 46; Sergio Alberto Rueda, Luís

By ABC-7 News/Web Producer Joe Villasana JUAREZ — Officials with the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office identified the 16 people killed at the “Aliviane” drug rehabilitation center in the Colonia Bella Vista Wednesday night. The victims were identified as José L. Herrera, Oscar Huerta, Juan P. Esquivel, Jesús Gallegos Esquivel, 46; Sergio Alberto Rueda, Luís

Howdy! I was born and raised in Austin, Texas, yet am not affiliated by any means with the Longhorns. I would say the “weather bug” bit me at age 10, when the famous Jarrell F5 tornado struck the small town just north of Austin. I put family loyalties to UT aside to pursue my lifelong

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Sept. 2, 2009 – Charles Gibson, who has served as anchor of “World News” since May of 2006, announced this morning that he will step down from the post at the end of this year and retire from full-time employment at ABC News. “Good Morning America” anchor Diane Sawyer will serve as

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Sept. 2, 2009 – Charles Gibson, who has served as anchor of “World News” since May of 2006, announced this morning that he will step down from the post at the end of this year and retire from full-time employment at ABC News. “Good Morning America” anchor Diane Sawyer will serve as

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO, Texas — In an attempt to increase awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, military leaders and first responders in our community were invited to a symposium at Sierra Providence Medical Center. Firefighters on harnesses at the scene of a bad crash. An elderly couple murdered, allegedly in front of

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO, Texas — In an attempt to increase awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, military leaders and first responders in our community were invited to a symposium at Sierra Providence Medical Center. Firefighters on harnesses at the scene of a bad crash. An elderly couple murdered, allegedly in front of

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — The Texas Department of Transportation has released its list of the 100 most congested stretches of road in the Lone Star State. Two Eastside roads made the list. Interstate 10 between U.S. 54 and Joe Battle Boulevard is ranked as the 59th most congested road in the