Month: July 2011

With an impressive third round knock-out over former WBA Champion Owen ?What The Heck Beck? on June 24th. Rodriguez upped his impressive undefeated record to 35-0, 33Kos and picks up the vacant WBC Fecombox heavyweight title (otherwise known as the ?Mexican National? title) and a top ranking by the men in green, making him an

EL PASO, TEXAS ? Gabe Franklin has been tabbed as UTEP?s cornerbacks coach, head coach Mike Price announced Wednesday. Franklin replaces Allen Johnson, who recently departed to serve as the secondary coach and co-defensive coordinator at Lamar University. ?We’re very fortunate to get Gabe,? Price said. ?He has experience coaching in the Pac-10 at the

A military fighter jet crashed Wednesday in southern New Mexico, Air Force officials said. Roswell fire officials said they were told one person was on board the jet. Holloman Air Force Base spokesman Tom Fuller confirmed the QF-4 jet went down, but he was unable to immediately release further details. The plane crashed in the

Despite a county ban and dangerously dry conditions, the city of Socorro did nothing to stop people from shooting off fireworks Monday. ABC-7 spoke with city of Socorro spokesman Dave Garcia on Tuesday about the situation. He tried to explain why people were allowed to shoot fireworks when others weren’t allowed to do that anywhere

City Rep. Emma Acosta said Tuesday that it’s time to market El Paso as a safe city to people who think the city is dangerous like Mexico. “We need to work on improving our image as an international city outside of El Paso. We have kind of become very complacent in saying, ‘Oh well, we

Police identified the man accused of driving the wrong way on U.S. 54 and crashing head-on into an oncoming car, killing its driver early Monday in Northeast El Paso, police said. Police arrested 34-year-old Judd Eriich on suspicion of intoxicated manslaughter in connection with crash that killed Jimmy Howard, 45. Eriich, of the 6800 block

A Red Cross volunteer was killed when the car he was driving was struck head-on by a pickup going the wrong way early Monday in Northeast El Paso, police said. Police said Jim Howard was driving a white 1994 Plymouth Acclaim north on U.S. 54 when a gray GMC Sierra pickup heading south in the

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Houston Astros put left-hander Fernando Abad on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled righty reliever Fernando Rodriguez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Abad has tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. He was 1-4 with a 7.32 ERA and allowed four runs in an inning during his most recent appearance Saturday. The Astros

El Paso Electric customers will not see a difference in their monthly bill, thanks to a compromise between the El Paso City Council and the electric company. On Tuesday, city council members agreed to allow the electric company to fall short of meeting energy-saving goals set by the state Legislature. The utility is required to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ? The membership of the New Mexico Activities Association has voted via referenda to implement the use of wood/composite wood bats in the sport of baseball at the high school level, as a one year trial, for the 2012 baseball season. In 2012, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will

State lawyers have told the U.S. Supreme Court that appeals to halt this week’s scheduled execution of a Mexican national for the 1994 rape-slaying of a 16-year-old San Antonio girl are without merit. Humberto Leal faces lethal injection Thursday in Huntsville. Texas prosecutors told the court Tuesday that the 38-year-old Leal’s arguments are designed only

El Paso, Texas – The Drowning Prevention Coalition of El Paso and El Paso Electric Company will host the first ever ?Respect the Water Luncheon? at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel, 1600 Airway Blvd. Tickets for the Luncheon are $75 per person and a table of 10 people is

ONE MAN TREATED WITH STAB WOUNDS AFTER ALTERCATION IN CENTRAL EL PASO Date/Time: 07-04-11 @ 3:36a.m. Location: 200 Chihuahua Victim: Jose Reyes, 68 years of age of the 200 block of Overland EL PASO, TEXAS – El Paso Police responded to a report of a theft of vehicle in progress that was occurring in the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (July 2)-New Mexico State men’s basketball head coach Marvin Menzies has hired former NBA and University of Kentucky standout Tony Delk as an assistant coach. Menzies also announced that Paul Weir is now recognized as the associate head coach and Tom Lewis as an assistant coach. As the newest member of the

Police Officers have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun and threatening to shoot another man at Album Park on Saturday afternoon. Officers arrived at the park at about 5:00 in the afternoon after a report of an aggravated assault. Investigators said Daniel Hernandez, 18, and another man had gotten into an argument. That

Police Officers have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun and threatening to shoot another man at Album Park on Saturday afternoon. Officers arrived at the park at about 5:00 in the afternoon after a report of an aggravated assault. Investigators said Daniel Hernandez, 18, and another man had gotten into an argument. That

Police have arrested a man who allegedly followed two women and pointed a gun at them. Investigators said it happened at about 2:19 Sunday morning on the 1100 block of Yarbrough. That’s near I-10. According to police, the women, who are Hispanic and 22 and 25 years old, drove through several parking lots in the

El Paso Police are investigating a shooting on the eastside that left a man injured. According to police investigators, officers responded to the 11400 block of Lake Ozarks at about 3:17 on Sunday morning and found a 22-year-old black man injured. The victim had been shot several times and was taken to an area hospital.

There is quite a bit of confusion as to where and when fireworks can be used in the borderland this Fourth of July holiday. “Every TV station and radio is saying something different. Every newspaper is saying something different,” said fireworks vendor Debbie Kinch. Fireworks can be legally sold at Kinch’s Chaparral stand as well

People put their lives in doctors’ hands every day, so what if your doctor was convicted of health care fraud? Would you still trust him with your health? One patient’s answer may surprise you. ABC-7 spoke exclusively with a former patient of Dr. Anthony Francis Valdez. Vadlez was recently convicted by a federal jury in

In El Paso Banking institutions and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Independence Day. In observance of Independence Day, El Paso City Hall will be closed, Monday, July 4. It will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. City Council will meet at its regularly scheduled time at 9 am. Tuesday.

El Pasoan Eddie Gutierrez was selected to attend a White House reception with President Barack Obama Wednesday afternoon. Gutierrez is well-known locally and nationwide for his work with national gay and lesbian rights organizations. It was that background as a communications expert and business leader that snagged him the exclusive invite, which he received earlier

A man who came to aid of a woman being punched in the face at Jaguars Gold Club was slashed in the arm early Thursday, police said Gilberto Lopez is accused of punching Jaguars employee Stephanie Avelar in the face with a closed fist several times before Joseph Keiser stepped in to help Avelar. Joseph

A motorcyclist suffered a broken leg during a possible hit-and-run crash early Friday, police said. No other vehicles were at the scene, but police found the bumper of car nearby. The crash occurred in front of home on the 10000 block of Lakewood Avenue in East El Paso. Residents of the home were awakened by

The “man” the FBI was looking for in connection with a bank robbery Tuesday in Northeast El Paso turned out to be a woman. Working off of an anonymous tip, agents arrested 41-year-old Maria Del Carmen Castaneda, who is accused of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank about 4:30 p.m.at 4600 Woodrow Bean. Investigators said a

And then came the rain. After 29 days since El Paso registered a traceable amount of rain, some residents enjoyed a few refreshing drops Friday afternoon. The storms were stronger in East and Northeast El Paso at 5:30, forcing drivers to slow down as they traveled along US-54. The thick, dark clouds then moved over

The El Paso Police Department will have extra patrols looking for DWI drivers during this 4th of July weekend. Now through Wednesday, July 6, 2011, additional officers will be patrolling the streets of El Paso looking for DWI drivers, as part of the Impaired Driver Mobilization grant. These officers are in addition to the traffic

Despite the summer heat, El Paso officials said city parks are still bouncing back after February’s freeze, and they said some sports fans aren’t making things any easier. El Paso City Manager Joyce Wilson told ABC-7 there is an issue with people and even organized leagues using park fields without the proper permits. The misuse

Postal workers must work through rain, shine and extreme heat. Last week, during the triple digit heat wave, three postal workers were hospitalized because of heat related issues. One concerned wife says her husband’s safety shouldn’t be put at risk for simply doing his job, but not everyone agrees. “It kills me every time I

El Paso physician Mauricio Ernesto Jimenez poses a threat and danger to patients and the public due to his lack of competence, impaired status and failure to adequately care for his patients, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board determined Monday during a hearing to suspend his license, which went into effect immediately. Jimenez