Month: March 2010

Indoor Air Quality Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution is hazardous to their health, but are often unaware of the significant health risks posed by indoor air pollutants. Check it out -look up, look down. Places like tops of ceiling fan blades, cabinets, and under larger appliances can easily be overlooked when cleaning.

Indoor Air Quality Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution is hazardous to their health, but are often unaware of the significant health risks posed by indoor air pollutants. Take the test to see if the air quality inside your home is harmful to your health. Please return completed forms to: H.E.L.P. for Kids

EL PASO, Texas – In an attempt to end childhood hunger and spotlight childhood obesity, the U.S. Senate is proposing a bill that would re-vamp school lunch programs nationwide. That’s also the mission of a celebrity chef debuting a new show on ABC-7. The goal for both the proposed bill and the show is to

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on drug charges Thursday. The deputies received information on suspicious activity at a warehouse in East El Paso on the 11400 block of Rojas. When deputies arrived on scene they approached a white van being unloaded. According to deputies, the van was loaded with 1,031 pounds of

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A bus company plans to say ‘Adios!’ to Las Cruces Public Schools next week. But the District filed a temporary restraining order against First Student Incorporated to prevent this from happening. Parents are worried what this means for their son or daughter getting to school? and bus drivers fear they

The New Mexico State women’s tennis team fell in a close 3-4 match against Loyola Marymount Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, Calif. The Aggies (7-9) lost the doubles point, but freshman Ginet Pinero and sophomore Natalia Salum picked up an 8-4 win at the No. 3 spot. “Everyone played hard from start to finish and

New Mexico State Spring Football Schedule Mon., April 5 – 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 7- 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Fri., April 9- 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sat., April 10 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mon., April 12- 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 14- 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Fri., April 16- 7:30

2010 UTEP SPRING PRACTICE DATES Thursday, March 25 3:30 p.m. (Glory Road Field) Saturday, March 27 9 a.m. (Glory Road Field) Sunday, March 28 7 p.m. (Sun Bowl) Tuesday, March 30 3:30 p.m. (Glory Road Field) Thursday, April 1 3:30 p.m. (Glory Road Field) Saturday, April 3 9 a.m. (Glory Road Field) Tuesday, April 6

The UTEP football team opened spring drills with a two-hour practice on Thursday afternoon at Glory Field. “It was a really good practice,” head coach Mike Price said in a news release. “There was lots of enthusiasm and intensity, and that’s the way it should be the first practice of the spring. Everybody had a

David Marmolejo will have to wait until next month to find out if his trial will remain in El Paso. Tuesday afternoon, the judge told Marmolejo that he would have to wait until April 6 to see if he would be granted a change of venue. Marmolejo has been charged in the death of his

As Juarez grows increasingly violent, more El Pasoans are getting their cars equipped with armor. “There’s definitely an increase here in El Paso,” said Mark Burton, CEO of International Armoring Corporation. He talked to ABC-7 while in El Paso delivering an armored SUV to an El Paso client. Along the border, Burton said demand for

A person who got up in the middle of the night to use the restroom found the house full of smoke and flames coming from the garage. There were two adults and two children in the home at the time; everyone got out safely. Fire crews rushed to the 8900 block of El Dorado in

Three El Paso companies signed an agreement with the federal government certifying their staffs have been trained to screen out applicants who may not be legally authorized to work in the United States. Hoy Fox Toyota/Lexus, Mission Chevrolet and Southwest Staffing Inc. received training to identify job seekers who may be using false documents or

Police arrested a teenager that allegedly tried to rob a parking lot attendant in Downtown El Paso at gunpoint. Marco Antonio Valles, 19, of the 400 block of Mangrum, is charged with robbery. Police officers arrested him shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block of Santa Fe. An investigation revealed that Valles approached

El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers are asking the public for information that may lead to the arrest of a man wanted on drug charges. Aaron Estrada, 20, also known as Aaron Rodriguez, is wanted on charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. Estrada is described as an Hispanic man about 5′ 7″

Police arrested an elderly Westside man after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman outside a northeast business. Maximilliano Lara, 72, of the 5100 block of N. Mesa, was charged with making a terroristic threat. He was booked into the county jail Downtown on a $5,000 bond. According to police, Lara was at a pay

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Flashing speeders and red light runners in Las Cruces for more than a year. As ABC-7’s reported, red light cameras watching over two congested intersections may have to come down. The city wants to keep the cams up. And motorists wonder what this could mean for them and the money they’ve already paid. “Even if

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson recently announced a call for entries for the 2010 NM Filmmakers Showcase in Albuquerque May 13-16 at the Guild Cinema. The showcase. which is free and open to the public, is an annual event featuring a wide range of creative talent of New Mexicans from around the state. More than

Las Cruces Police have charged one person for his alleged involvement in the November 2009 armed robbery of the Big-O Tire store on El Paseo Road in Las Cruces. Roshawn Sellers, 24, is charged with one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, tampering with evidence and conspiracy. Sellers, who was already incarcerated

When your computer or TV becomes outdated, you might be tempted to just throw it away, but there’s a much better solution. Goodwill is known as a place where you can donate unwanted items, but maybe you didn’t know they will also take your old electronics so they can be recycled. That’s a lot better

Courtesy U.S. Dept. of State March 14, 2010 The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico of concerns about the security situation in Mexico, and that it has authorized the departure of the dependents of U.S. government personnel from U.S. consulates in the Northern

MJ Lundy Project Playground is asking for help from the El Paso community. Parties interested in helping should go to Projects.kaboom.org and find the event title “MJ Lundy Project Playground.” Watch the video about the playground project and then click on the vote button. People can vote on the video once every 24 hours from

An account is being set up to help the family of the El Paso couple slain in Juarez over the weekend. Donations can be sent to Wells Fargo Advisors, 201 East Main Street, Suite 101, El Paso, TX 79901. Make checks payable to Wells Fargo Advisors. Write ‘Rebecca Redelfs’ in the memo line. The family

On Thursday, ABC-7 showed you some of the new on-post housing Fort Bliss is providing to incoming soldiers and their families. But many others will live off-post. ABC-7 found out if the city is ready for that growth. “It might be tight a little bit, but like I said, we’ve got apartments coming online at

El Paso, Texas – Fort Bliss is expecting 15,000 more soldiers in the next two years, but the numbers go even higher when add in their families. So the post is moving at break-neck speeds to build new housing. ABC-7 got a preview of the growth. It’s a story you wont see anywhere else. As

A man who crashed into a fire hydrant got himself into a lot more trouble after the crash. Police say 22 year old Schyler King hit a fire hydrant on the east side. When a man stopped to help him, King allegedly tried to steal the man’s truck. Some other people who also stopped, were