Month: December 2010

University of Miami freshman quarterback Stephen Morris suffered a left ankle injury at the start of team drills Tuesday morning, putting in doubt his availability for the Sun Bowl game against Notre Dame on Friday, according to a report in the Palm Beach Post. Morris had to be helped off the field. Team trainers then

Change is on the way for millions of Americans who pay for over-the-counter medicine using a Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account. It’s the result of a provision in the health-care reform law. Starting January 1, those employees will have to have a doctor’s prescription to use that money for most over the

The howling wind and freezing temps are going to turn this year’s Sun Bowl into the Cold Bowl. In years past, the Sun Bowl has typically lived up to its name. Fans last year were treated to highs in the mid 60s with brilliant sunshine. This year we will be lucky to break 40 degrees.

The husband, surviving children and grandchild of Marisela Escobedo, an anti-crime activist gunned down Dec. 16 in front of the Chihuahua state governor’s palace, have fled Mexico for the United States, Chihuahua officials said, according to a report in Fox News Latino. The late woman’s spouse declined Chihuahua’s offer of support and protection for 4-year-old

The Notre Dame football team arrived Sunday morning in El Paso for its week in the Sun City ahead of the Hyundai Sun Bowl. The team was greeted by mariachis, folklorico dancers and plenty of a fans seeking autographs. Click here to view photos of the team’s arrival, as well as video of the team’s

They’re here! Players and coaches from the two teams going head to head on Dec. 31 for the Hyundai Sun Bowl touched down in El Paso this afternoon. They were greeted at the El Paso International Airport by football fans and mariachis. “I just want to interact with the players…it’s going to be awesome!” said

ABCNews Playboy founder and magazine icon Hugh Hefner announced his engagement to Playmate Crystal Harris this weekend. “After the movie tonight, Crystal & I exchanged gifts,” wrote Hefner on his twitter account. “I gave Crystal a ring. A truly memorable Christmas Eve.” The 84-year-old wrote that Harris burst into tears when given the ring, and

ABCNews Tasers have become a tool for nearly every police department in the country. Now an advanced generation of Tasers, which pack more firepower, is heating the debate over Tasing safety and potential misuse of the devices. More than 400 people have died in Taser-related incidents since 2001. On Oct. 4th, a Louisiana man in

New details have emerged regarding the former El Paso police officer accused of harassing a teenage girl. The El Paso Police Department fired Miguel Lucero after its investigation revealed the former sergeant had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the girl. The ABC-7 I-Team obtained a copy of the letter which ignited the investigation. The

This week’s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a Violent 2009 Assault on his then 5 month pregnant girlfriend. The target is identified as ANDRES SALAS (27) of El Paso, TX.AUGUST 2009: In August of 2009, after getting in a verbal argument with his then girlfriend, SALAS unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly

This year’s Hyundai Sun Bowl match-up between Notre Dame and the University of Miami is a dream match-up for many in the borderland, particularly because of the Fighting Irish’s following in El Paso. Monday, both teams took a time out from practice to visit children at area hospitals. Notre Dame players stopped by the pediatric

After a group of Irish football players visited children at University Medical Center in El Paso, the team held its first practice Monday afternoon at the Socorro ISD Student Activities Comples. Practice began at 2:30 p.m. and lasted about an hour and 45 minutes. Available to the media today were Tommy Rees, Michael Floyd, Trevor

The University of Miami football team held its first of three bowl practices at William H. Burges High School in El Paso Monday morning, practicing for just under two hours on Mustang Stadium’s field turf surface. “We’ve been practicing hard this week and the last couple weeks,” senior wide receiver Leonard Hankerson said on Miami’s

Over the past Christmas week, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team conducted various operations in El Paso County, TX. A total of 17 individuals were arrested in these operations which consisted of: -WARRANT ROUND UP -DESERT OPERATION -PROSTITUTION OPERATION -STATIONARY VEHICLE CHECK -NARCOTIC INVESTIGATIONS Similar Operations will continue ? the dates and times

Military dogs injured in war zones are treated at a state-of-the-art hospital. CNN’s Gary Tuchman reports. Watch video here.

Mexico City ? In 2007, massive impromptu street protests threatened the popularity of Mexican President Felipe Caldern. But it was not drug violence or kidnappings that prompted the outcry. It was the price of corn tortillas. Now the Caldern administration faces a repeat scenario. High corn prices are threatening to put Mexico?s staple out of

University of Miami athletics staff is chronicling the team’s Sun Bowl visit. From practices to talent shows and player diaries, get the inside scoop on the Hurricanes. Also check out the rivalry, from the ‘Canes perspective, as they count down the Top 10 games vs. Notre Dame over the years. It’s all at HurricaneSports.com

by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune December 26, 2010 One by one, Domanick Muoz pulled bloody and battered bodies out of a pile of feathers, claws and beaks. Roosters that were still gasping for life he put out of their misery, plunging a syringe of drugs into their gouged and lacerated bellies. Those that were

While the Miami Hurricanes are looking forward to a good time while in El Paso for the the Hyundai Sun Bowl, they know visiting Juarez, Mexico is not an option. Miami interim head coach Jeff Stoutland told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that his team were to meet Sunday night with FBI officials and the

El Paso Police Department said a robbery on Christmas ended with a store clerk being stabbed. The robbery occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday at the Paisano Beverage Depot on Santa Fe Street and Paisano Drive in downtown El Paso. Police said two men entered the store carrying a knife and stabbed a 54-year-old clerk after

The El Paso Fire Marshall’s Office said arson is to blame for a fire that broke out last night inside an apartment building in Central El Paso. It happened in the 2500 block of Partello, near the intersection of Pershing and Altura shortly before 9 p.m. last night. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one

It’s a cherished Sun City holiday tradition. This Christmas we joined the Hennessy family, as they welcomed Private Nathan Murphy. Private Murphy told us he’s from Ohio, and he’s been in El Paso for just over a month. He said he was a little nervous about spending Christmas with the Hennessys, but it didn’t take

If you thought Rover or Sparky was smart, think again: Chaser just took him to school. A border collie named Chaser has learned the names of 1,022 individual items — more than any other animal, even the legendary Alex the parrot. But it’s all in a day’s work for these researchers. Psychologists Alliston Reid and

A Texas officer rushes into action to save a driver engulfed in flames. Watch the video here.

Growing up in El Paso, Cardinals quarterback John Skelton couldn’t escape Cowboys fans, but that doesn’t mean he joined them. While some of Skelton’s friends and his mother were Dallas fans, Skelton sided with his father, who is from Oklahoma and dislikes everything Cowboys. “He instilled that in me,” Skelton said. “Growing up, I really

Ah, Christmas Eve. For those hitting the malls, it’s always the last chance to snap that picture with Santa and snap up those savings for the last few names on that list. Both Cielo Vista and Sunland Park Mall were described as “hectic,” “busy,” and even “ridiculous,” by shoppers who had the time to stop

The owners of an East side computer repair store are determined to bring a burglar to justice after the intruder stole 10 laptops belonging to customers. Fernando Medina, co-owner of Computer Experts International, told ABC-7 the company stands to lose $10,000 replacing the stolen computers. “This hurt us as owners. It hurts my employees, my

With the holidays in full swing, it’s time for procrastinators to finish that shopping and get tasty foods ready for visiting family and friends. Click on links for tips and tools to help you get through the holidays. Malls And Stores Locations Holiday Shopping Apps Holiday Recipes KVIA Travel Center

Have you been so busy with the holiday season you forgot to pick up a Christmas tree? No need to fret. It’s not too late and you can even get a Christmas tree for free. Elite Christmas Trees is giving away Christmas trees until 9 p.m. The Christmas tree lot is located behind Mack Massey

Randy R. Hill entered on duty as the Chief of the Border Patrol?s Tucson Sector on Monday. Chief Hill brings more than 32 years of experience to the role, including most recently serving as the Chief of El Paso Sector, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection news release. ?The Arizona/Sonora corridor is critical