Month: October 2010

A ?silver bullet? against the common cold and other illnesses is being developed by scientists. Tests show that arming bacteria with minute studs of silver endows them with the ability to combat viruses, according to a report in The Daily Mail newspaper. Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is unable to cause infections after coming into

After two-and-half days of deliberations, the jury in the David Marmolejo trial could not reach a verdict and Judge Gonzalo Gonzalez declared a mistrial. David was charged with the July 2009 murder of his mother, Gloria Marmolejo. The defense asked the judge for the jury to have more time to come to a verdict and

The jury in the federal corruption trial of former NCED executive Ernie Lopez has found him guilty on two of 17 counts he was charged with. He was found guilty of conspiracy and making false statements. Each count is punishable up to five years in prison. Lopez’s wife was visibly shaken by the verdict. The

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at El Paso area ports of entry recorded a wide variety of enforcement actions over the weekend, including a teen from Juarez who used his border crossing card to wrestle in El Paso. During the previous three days area CBP officers uncovered 49 immigration violations. Intended immigrants

One person was killed Monday morning after a furnace explosion at the Arcelor Mittal Plant, formerly known as Border Steel Co. in Anthony, Texas. Apolonio Arras, 57, of Anthony, Texas was a worker at the plant and died from injuries he suffered in the explosion. According to employees, they heard a loud explosion and then

El Paso police officials said they’ve received calls from concerned citizens about requests for donations intended to benefit the family of Officer Karl McDonough. Police said the solicitations are happening over the phone. People are reportedly being asked to send a donation and told they will receive a receipt later. The El Paso Municipal Police

A woman has died after being struck by her own vehicle Saturday afternoon on El Paso’s east side, police said. El Paso police said they responded to a report of a woman struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Walgreens located at 1607 N. Zaragoza Road. The officer who responded said he

A Chaparral man’s mother and own son were in critical condition as of Saturday night, after he accidentally shot them both, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Investigators said. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. in the 600 block of Luna Azul Drive. Investigators are not identifying the man, but said, they are calling the shooting an

A wreck in El Paso’s lower valley injured four people at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday on Loop 375 near mile marker 45, according to authorities. The El Paso Police Department said in a press release that a Lincoln Navigator was traveling southbound on Loop 375 and went across the median and collided head-on with a

A woman has been arrested and accused of trying to kill her husband. El Paso police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 10400 block of Centaur. Investigators said Diana Zambrano and her husband Jacinto Zambrano, both 57, were arguing just before midnight. Police officials said the husband was trying to walk

A trip to Walgreens turned deadly for an 80-year-old woman after what police are calling a “freak accident.” Reyes Prieto was only a few blocks away from her far east El Paso home, making a routine trip to the store, when she was run over and killed by her own SUV in the parking lot

Both sides in the David Marmolejo trial have presented their closing arguments. David has been charged with the July 2009 murder of his mother, Gloria Marmolejo. Jennifer VandenBosch, Asst. District Attorney presented the closing arguments for the prosecution. With a picture of Gloria as a backdrop, VandenBosch said, “This is Gloria Marmolejo – a beautiful

It’s been an emotional week for loved ones and friends of Karl McDonough. The four-year veteran of the El Paso Police Department was killed in the line of duty Wednesday. He will be laid to rest Tuesday. Thursday afternoon, the United States Honor Flag arrived at the El Paso International Airport. The flag travels the

ABC-7 received several calls into the newsroom Friday night after strange lights appeared over El Paso’s skies. Was it a meteor? No. Just the Amigo Airsho. Airsho officials said the lights were from a practice run for an exhibition called “The Flight of the Golden Knights.”

The search may be over for a hit-and-run driver who police said struck and killed a bicyclist in Las Cruces Wednesday night. The Las Cruces Police Department said the driver of a white minivan suspected of killing Ricardo Duarte, 58, has been located and interviewed by police. Police described the driver who came forward Friday

Thursday Franklin 38- Eastwood 14 Friday Andress 47- Bowie 21 Austin 31 – Jefferson 0 Chapin 49- Burges 6 Cathedral 24 – Deming 3 at El Paso Tornillo 38 – Academia Juarez 7 Clint 49 – Anthony 6 Horizon 46 – San Elizario 27 Del Valle 23 – Canutillo 3 Riverside 49 – Ysleta 21

Dozens of friends, comrades and their families gathered to remember fallen El Paso police patrolman Karl McDonough Thursday night. It was an emotional and somber candlelight vigil at the corner of Saul Kleinfeld and Zaragoza, where McDonough was killed Wednesday morning. Those who worked with him at the Pebble Hills Regional Command told ABC-7 their

After a day of reviewing evidence, the jury in the public corruption trial of former NCED executive Ernie Lopez will resume their deliberations Monday morning. The case went to the jury at 10 a.m. Friday, immediately following closing arguments. Lopez, the former chief operating officer of NCED, is accused of helping his company defraud the

Amigo Airsho will take place Saturday and Sunday at Biggs Army Airfield. Time Gates open at 10 a.m. Flying (approx.) 11:30 a.m.?4 p.m. Music 11:30 a.m.?6 p.m. Gates close at 6 p.m. Free parking No coolers or outside food/beverages ? chairs are allowed amigoairsho.com Ticket Info (advance/event days) All active and retired military personnel: free

Click on the candidates’ respective links for more information on them. Veronica Escobar’s Bio Jaime O. Perez’s Bio

Source: UTEP Athletics Miners Seek Conference USA Road Win Riding a string of four straight wins, UTEP (5-1, 2-1 C-USA) hopes to end an eight-game Conference USA road losing streak on Saturday at UAB (1-4, 0-2 C-USA). The Miners’ last league road victory came on Oct. 4, 2008, a 40-37 double overtime triumph at Southern

Jaime O. Perez is the Republican candidate for El Paso County Judge. Perez is currently the Chief of Staff for the El Paso County Judge. Official Website: www.jaimeoperez.com Bio from official Website: Jaime is currently the Chief of Staff for the County Judge of El Paso. He has held the post for 3 years. Previously,

El Paso County Commissioner Veronica Escobar is the Democratic candidate for El Paso County Judge. Official Website: www.veronicaescobar.com Bio from official Website: Veronica Escobar is an El Paso, Texas native who grew up in the lower valley near her family’s dairy (Escobar Dairy). She attended Loretto Academy and graduated from Burges High School in 1987,

Tim Besco, is the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative Dist. 16. His Website is www.letsgobesco.com/. About: Tim Besco grew up in Detroit, MI during the 1970?s and 80?s. The city changed drastically in those years. His neighborhood was one of the many that were vacated during “White flight”. Shopping centers were dying off as businesses

Silvestre Reyes is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative Dist. 16. His Website is www.reyesforcongress.com. About: Congressman Silvestre Reyes was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996, becoming the first Hispanic to represent El Paso in Congress. Ten years later, on January 3, 2007, as Democrats took back control of Congress, Reyes assumed

EA has changed tweaked the option for gamers to play as the Taliban in the newest Medal of Honor game that was released this week. Instead of being able to play as a member of the Taliban, gamers are now able to be “Opposing Force” Danger Close, which developed the game, explained their thoughts on

People who live in big cities tend to harbor a suspicion that they’re somehow special, and that their specialness is reflected by where they’ve chosen to live, according to a report in Forbes magazine. A new study suggests they might be right. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to apply science to the stereotypes

A lesbian couple from Baltimore told a Washington publication that they were kicked out of the Sept. 26 Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium because they were kissing in public. One of the women told WMAR Channel 2 over the weekend that they are considering a lawsuit In the Washington Blade article, Ravens spokesman Kevin

Following a day of testimony from defendant Ernie Lopez, both the defense and prosecution rested around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Lopez, the former chief operating officer for the National Center for the Employment of the Disabled or NCED, is on trial accused of helping to defraud the federal government out of millions of dollars in

The Texas Department of Transportation announced a complete closure of eastbound lanes on I-10, between the Geronimo Overpass and the Viscount Overpass beginning at 7 p.m., today, Oct. 14 through 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Eastbound traffic will be detoured from the new Viscount Exit Ramp onto Gateway East and re-enter at the new Viscount