Month: December 2010

An open oven door and a strong smell of gas. That’s what firefighters said they noticed when they entered the home at 2620 Porter in Central El Paso to investigate reports of a possible carbon monoxide death. A spokesman told ABC-7 the body of an elderly man was lying on the floor when firefighters entered

The question of the week has been: What bowl game will the UTEP football team be playing in over the holidays. According to a source close to the game, UTEP will play former Western Athletic Conference rival BYU in the New Mexico Bowl on December 18th in Albuquerque. The official announcement is expected at a

A fire ripped through a home, leaving the family, who was out of town, homeless. Officials with the fire marshal’s office are still investigating what caused the blaze, which started last Wednesday night at a home in the 1900 block of Lee Elder Drive. The Manquero family lost everything they owned. Now some kind hearts

El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen fired Sgt. Miguel Lucero Friday morning after Lucero was accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old female student at an area high school where he was employed in an off-duty capacity. The allegations were received by the El Paso Police Department in mid-September of this year.

HIV cases are on the rise in the borderland, according to the “La Fe” clinic, which is El Paso’s only HIV/AIDS care center. One possible reason for the rise? Unsafe, unlicensed tattoo artists who operate illegally throughout the city. A representative from International AIDS Empowerment, an outreach organization based in the borderland, tells ABC-7 he

Cleaning up after a pet is bad enough, but Las Cruces police said 27-year-old David M. Lanning forced his two young children to live with animal feces inside their home along the 1800-block of Bellamah Drive. Lanning was arrested Thursday, and is charged with one count of negligent child abuse. The outside of the house

The Plaza Classic Film Festival will present some holiday classics – and a few fun diversions – at the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. Information: www.plazaclassic.com. Lineup: Saturday, December 4 3:00pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and other animated classics. 7:30pm – Gremlins (a special gift goes terribly and comically wrong) Sunday,

A northeast El Paso fire turned into quite the operation for firefighters tasked with battling flames and rescuing a family of three and 55 dogs. The fire broke out in the 12400 block of Roadrunner just after 1 a.m. Friday morning. “The family stated it started with five dogs and it just got out of

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed an East Side bank Friday afternoon. At about 1 p.m. Friday, a man walked into the Compass Bank located at 6044 Gateway East, approached a teller, displayed a weapon and a note and demanded money. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money. It is unknown

ABC News The FBI is warning against the potential misuse of a Barbie doll with video recording capabilities, cautioning that the popular toy could make it easier for sex offenders to surreptitiously film child pornography. In a memo from the FBI that was mistakenly released to the press and obtained by ABC News, the FBI

A Las Cruces father has been charged with child abuse after police found his home to be littered with animal feces. David M. Lanning, 27, of the 1800 block of Bellamah Drive, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 2, and is charged with one count of negligent child abuse. Lanning was transported to the Dona Ana County

Las Cruces Police have charged an Adult Protective Services caregiver with multiple counts of forgery after the woman profited from the death of one of her clients. Maria E. Hobbs, 54, of the 1200 block of Burke Road, is charged with eight counts of forgery including two second-degree felony counts, five fourth-degree felonies and one

Tickets for the New Mexico Bowl are on sale to the general public. Tickets can be bought through UTEP by calling the UTEP season ticket office at 747-6150 or by filling out a form at www.utepathletics.com. Tickets are $30. Premium sideline seats are available for $30 and North end zone seats for $23. Limited Zia

UTEP coach Mike Price’s standout memory of BYU is, well, a crappy one. Price was taping a live TV show on the 50 yard line of BYU’s football stadium when it happened. “Just as the cameras went on I got bombed by a seagull – and it was a load,” Price said on Friday. “And

2010 Annual River of Lights- 6 to 9 p.m. Now through Dec. 30 at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave NW. Admission: $7 adults, $3 seniors & kids. Description: Visitors of all ages can enjoy the dazzling displays of animals, fantastical creatures and much more as they stroll throughout New Mexico’s largest walk-through

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The arrest of Willie Nelson at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca last Friday for pot possession is not sitting well with legal expert Dick DeGuerin, a criminal defense lawyer. In an interview with Rolling Stone, DeGuerin questioned the lawfulness of the search of Nelson’s tour bus where the six ounces of pot were

The El Paso Diablos announced Thursday morning that they were not renewing Butch Henry’s contract, and are naming Jorge Alvarez as the new Diablos field manager for the 2011 season. “The Diablos organization is excited to have Jorge as our next field manager. His experience as a result of a long and successful playing career,

A week after finding a mass grave in Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexican authorities are beginning to identify the victims ? two of which they said are from Deming, New Mexico. Wednesday, Esther Renteria went to the morgue in Juarez to see what Mexican authorities told her was her son?s body, she said. Call it maternal instinct,

The discovery of a strange bacteria that can use arsenic as one of its nutrients widens the scope for finding new forms of life on Earth and possibly beyond. While researchers discovered the unusual bacteria here on Earth, they say it shows that life has possibilities beyond the major elements that have been considered essential.

The high temperature will be be above normal with lots of sunshine on Friday and the weekend, according to ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist “Doppler” Dave Speelman. Friday’s high will be in the low-70s. The highs on Saturday and Sunday also will be in the low-70s. The lows Saturday and Sunday will be in the low-30s.

Gov. Rick Perry today presented Honorary Texas Ranger designations to Chuck Norris and Aaron Norris. Here are Perry’s prepared statements on the occasion: “Thank you, Chairman Polunsky and thank you for your years of service to our state in the area of law enforcement. I think you’ll agree with me when I say that Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) at the Stanton Street international bridge revoked the SENTRI privileges of an El Paso man after finding contraband hidden in his vehicle Monday afternoon. “SENTRI is a trusted traveler program with an absolute zero tolerance policy for

The chief of the Border Patrol?s Tucson Sector is being reassigned to El Paso less than a year after he took the post, according to a report in the Arizona Daily Star. Victor Manjarrez Jr., a Tucson native, became the Tucson Sector chief in February. Manjarrez Jr. was the El Paso Sector chief before taking

LeBron James will make his highly anticipated return to Cleveland tonight and one El Pasoan says people shouldn’t boo James, according to a New York Times article. Acosta says humor may be the best way for Cleveland to cope with its feelings about the man known as the King during his seven years as a

A proposal to recall Socorro Mayor Willie Gandara Sr. — who’s been indicted on public corruption charges — and Councilman Luis Varela — who was recently arrested for allegedly trying to sell pot to undercover deputies, was discussed Wednesday night during a special meeting. It was a tense meeting as council members and citizens spoke

Click on the links to see videos of ABC-7’s in-depth look at Cirque Du Soleil and its run this week in El Paso. Tickets are available at the University Ticket Center, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. Cirque Du Soleil: Economic Impact Cirque Du Soleil in El Paso

An 11-month old from El Paso is in San Antonio recovering from emergency surgery after the baby’s head swelled to nearly twice the normal size. “Baby Klaus,” as he’s being called, is suffering from something called hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess fluid in the brain. It’s a condition that can require the expertise of

Throughout the city’s heated benefits debate, Tom Brown has been the face behind the rally to take away benefits from gay and unwed partners of city employees. But now his opponents are hoping their faces and their voices get just as much exposure. Tuesday night, the group organized a rally in front of Brown’s church,

The number of diagnosed AIDS patients is on the rise in El Paso, according to one organization that helps diagnose and treat the incurable disease. The Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe is the largest AIDS care provider in the Borderland, and the only one in the city. Jorge Salazar, the community services administrator for