Month: December 2009

The Oklahoma Sooners football team is in El Paso preparing for the Sun Bowl game against their opponent, the Stanford Cardinal. To find out more about their bowl game preparations and social activities in the Sun City, please click on the Associated Link on this page.

The Oklahoma Sooners football team is in El Paso preparing for the Sun Bowl game against their opponent, the Stanford Cardinal. To find out more about their bowl game preparations and social activities in the Sun City, please click on the Associated Link on this page.

By ABC-7 General Manager Kevin Lovell I’ve followed with keen interest and compassion Bob Sumrall’s battle for survival after getting lost for almost a week in the Gila. (On KVIA.com, ABC 7’s Paul Cicala takes you to the cabin Sumrall used as a shelter before being found semi-conscious nearby.) Sumrall’s tale hits home with me.

By ABC-7 General Manager Kevin Lovell I’ve followed with keen interest and compassion Bob Sumrall’s battle for survival after getting lost for almost a week in the Gila. (On KVIA.com, ABC 7’s Paul Cicala takes you to the cabin Sumrall used as a shelter before being found semi-conscious nearby.) Sumrall’s tale hits home with me.

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO — The alleged terrorist plot is raising new questions about airport security. Airport officials are staying tight-lipped about whether there will be any changes imposed at the El Paso International Airport, but travelers around the world have already started to experience heightened security. “I was like, ‘oh, crap,

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO — The alleged terrorist plot is raising new questions about airport security. Airport officials are staying tight-lipped about whether there will be any changes imposed at the El Paso International Airport, but travelers around the world have already started to experience heightened security. “I was like, ‘oh, crap,

Carbon monoxide is called the “silent killer”. It’s colorless, tasteless, and odorless. Belia Camargo sensed something was wrong when her daughter and granddaughter began feeling sick. “They were vomiting and had headaches,” Belia said. The culprit: carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, caused by a malfunctioning heater in her daughter’s Lower Valley home. “In my daughter’s arteries

Carbon monoxide is called the “silent killer”. It’s colorless, tasteless, and odorless. Belia Camargo sensed something was wrong when her daughter and granddaughter began feeling sick. “They were vomiting and had headaches,” Belia said. The culprit: carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, caused by a malfunctioning heater in her daughter’s Lower Valley home. “In my daughter’s arteries

El Paso, Texas – ABC-7 has learned shocking new details in the case of an 85-year-old pedestrian killed in Northeast El Paso Monday. Police say someone broke into his house after he died and left portions of the house a mess. The family is still trying to determine if anything was stolen during the break-in.

El Paso, Texas – ABC-7 has learned shocking new details in the case of an 85-year-old pedestrian killed in Northeast El Paso Monday. Police say someone broke into his house after he died and left portions of the house a mess. The family is still trying to determine if anything was stolen during the break-in.

ABC-7’s Travel Information Guide provides all the information and websites you will need to help planyour trip. You canfind links toTexas and New Mexico Road conditions, AMTRAK’sand Greyhound’s schedulesby clicking on the links below: El Paso International Airport Texas Road Conditions www.nmroads.com Amtrak Site Greyhound Busline Site CBP Bridge Wait Times Airport arrivals & departures

ABC-7’s Travel Information Guide provides all the information and websites you will need to help planyour trip. You canfind links toTexas and New Mexico Road conditions, AMTRAK’sand Greyhound’s schedulesby clicking on the links below: El Paso International Airport Texas Road Conditions www.nmroads.com Amtrak Site Greyhound Busline Site CBP Bridge Wait Times Airport arrivals & departures

Yahoo Sports and AzCentral.com are reporting that former UTEP offensive coordinator Eric Price has interviewed for the offensive coordinator job at Arizona State University. Price, a son of UTEP head coach Mike Price, was most recentlya receiverscoach with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008. He was let go by the Chiefs before the 2009 season.

The 2009 Brut Sun Bowl has sold out, according to Sun Bowl officials. It is the first time the game has sold out before game day since the Sun Bowl expanded its capacity in 1983. Sun Bowl tickets are being resold on TicketsNow.com, eBay.com, and StubHub.com. San Jose Mercury News:The Sun Bowl should be an

El Paso, Texas -The City of El Paso’sDepartment of Public Health, Clinical Services Division, is adding family planning services to its health clinics. The family planning services will be available to the public starting Jan. 11. “This gives the men, women and families of El Paso County an alternative and convenient way to obtain low

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Randy Culpepper scored a season-high 27 points and Christian Polk added a career-high 17 points as UTEP built a big lead in the first half and beat Oklahoma 89-74 on Monday night at the All-College Classic. The Miners (7-2) scored 15 straight points late in the first half and opened a

As of Monday afternoon,400 end zone tickets, available atselect Circle K locations,wereleft according to Trent Hilburn at Sun Bowl Association. These tickets can be bought at the Circle K’s at ReddRd. at I-10, Pebble Hills, Montana at Geronimo, and Trans Mountain at U.S. 54. Single tickets also are still available through Ticketmaster locations and at

By ABC-7 News Anchor/Reporter Abe Lubetkin EL PASO — If you see reindeer antlers on a bathroom mirror this holiday season, it isn’t a prank. It’s actually the latest campaign from TX-DOT, designed to keep you from drinking and driving this holiday season. The campaign features reindeer antlers on bathroom mirrors in bars, next to

El Paso, Texas – A skull found in Hudspeth County in November has been confirmed to be that of a missing Riverside High School teacher, according to El Paso Police officials. Gustav Erick Djerf, 47, was reported missing on Aug. 10 after he had left his apartment and did not make contact with his family

El Paso, Texas – A skull found in Hudspeth County in November has been confirmed to be that of a missing Riverside High School teacher, according to El Paso Police officials. Gustav Erick Djerf, 47, was reported missing on Aug. 10 after he had left his apartment and did not make contact with his family

By ABC-7 Reporter Abe Lubetkin El Paso, Texas – This week, ICE agents cracking down on counterfeit goods across the country confiscated 26 million dollars in goods. In El Paso, they seized nine thousand items at Fashion City and Sky Fashions. So how do you know if an item you want is fake? “If it

By ABC-7 Reporter Abe Lubetkin El Paso, Texas – This week, ICE agents cracking down on counterfeit goods across the country confiscated 26 million dollars in goods. In El Paso, they seized nine thousand items at Fashion City and Sky Fashions. So how do you know if an item you want is fake? “If it

Learn more about the Connect A Million Minds initiative by visiting the organization’s Web site at www.connectamillionminds.com.

Learn more about the Connect A Million Minds initiative by visiting the organization’s Web site at www.connectamillionminds.com.

El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso Department of Public Health will start offering the H1N1 vaccine to anyone regardless of risk group status. The Department of Public Health will begin taking H1N1 vaccination appointments next week through its hotline number, 771-5759. The hotline will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso Department of Public Health will start offering the H1N1 vaccine to anyone regardless of risk group status. The Department of Public Health will begin taking H1N1 vaccination appointments next week through its hotline number, 771-5759. The hotline will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

News about the Sun Bowl and its participants from around the country: The Oklahoman: Juarez violence is keeping some Oklahoma fans from traveling to Sun Bowl. Read the story here. CBS Sports Web Site: First The Sporting News ranks the Brut Sun Bowl the No. 1 game to watch and now CBSSports.com is ranking the

El Paso, Texas – The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2010 Amigo Airsho, event officials announced today. The precision jet demonstration team will perform Oct. 16 and 17 at Biggs Army Airfield. The Thunderbirds, made up four F-16 jets, will perform for one hour each day. “Amigo Airsho has a stellar reputation

Walgreens today announced it is offering the H1N1 vaccine at more than 1,500 Walgreens pharmacies and select Take Care Clinics in 27 states, including in El Paso. El Paso locations offering the H1N1 vaccine can be found at www.walgreens.com/flu. The vaccine will be offered to anyone who wants a vaccination and meets state age requirements.

Walgreens today announced it is offering the H1N1 vaccine at more than 1,500 Walgreens pharmacies and select Take Care Clinics in 27 states, including in El Paso. El Paso locations offering the H1N1 vaccine can be found at www.walgreens.com/flu. The vaccine will be offered to anyone who wants a vaccination and meets state age requirements.