Month: December 2011

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is a sought convicted Sex Offender. The target is GARY PRENTICE (49) who resides in El Paso, TX. OCT. / NOV. 2011 GARY PRENTICE is a convicted Sex Offender sought by Law Enforcement. He was recently discharged from a local hospital & has absconded failing to return to

Accused of betraying his badge, trial began Monday for former El Paso police officer Zake Rivera, 29. Rivera is accused of forcing a woman to perform a sex act on him after she called police during a domestic dispute with her husband on January 23. The accuser was 45 years old at the time. During

As snow began to fall throughout the Borderland, many may have had flashbacks to the February freeze that crippled utility companies in El Paso. A sustained cold caused outages for El Paso Electric, which in turn led to rolling blackouts throughout the city. That same cold left many El Pasoans high and dry as issues

As temperatures continue to drop, the big concern becomes the roads. Freezing temperatures mean freezing streets! An ABC-7 crew spent the day with City of El Paso Department of Transportation crews preparing for a late night and an early morning while getting ready for the worst. “I’m hoping we get a good start early in

The man believed to be responsible for Friday afternoon’s shooting that injured a relative in southwest Las Cruces is charged with attempted murder. David C. Emerick, 58, of the 1400 block of Myrtle Avenue , is charged with a second-degree felony count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Georgia Tech and the University of Utah will be going head to head on New Year’s Eve for the 78th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl. Executive Director Bernie Olivas made the announcement at the Sun Bowl offices Sunday evening. “We are excited to get these teams, which are both recent BCS teams. They bring a lot

OFFICIAL SUN BOWL NEWS RELEASE: Georgia Tech and the University of Utah have both accepted invitations to participate in the 78th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl, announced Sun Bowl Association football selection committee chairman John H. Folmer. The game will pit the Yellow Jackets and Utes on Saturday, Dec. 31 at noon (MST) at Sun Bowl

Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. police say a 20 year old woman was stabbed by a 22-year-old-man. The man and woman were allegedly arguing in a Lower Valley residence in the 8200 block of Valle Sonata, when the confrontation turned violent. According to police the man stabbed the woman one time in the chest. She

Skies will clear throughout the rest of the night, then the Borderland will have active winter weather for the next few days. Another system will bring chances for rain and snow back to the forecast on Monday. Expect highs in the mid 40’s to start off the workweek with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. There

Downtown El Paso got a little brighter this weekend. Saturday evening, El Paso Mayor John Cook, ABC-7’s Estela Casas and a child sponsored by Candlelighters of El Paso helped flip the switch on the downtown Christmas tree in San Jacinto Plaza. The tree-lighting was followed by the Holiday Lights parade and the night concluded with

El Paso police say a man involved in an early morning crash Saturday was found passed out behind the wheel. Investigators told ABC-7 that 35-year-old Jaime Lopez crashed his 1993 Chevy Blazer into a rock wall on the 3900 block of Tularosa Avenue in Central El Paso. Police said they him Lopez slumped over in

El Paso police department negotiators say they talked a man into coming out of his apartment after he fired at least two bullets into the air late Friday night into Saturday. Officers were called to the San Mateo apartments on the 9300 block of Viscount shortly before 11 p.m. Investigators said neighbors reported that they

The Mayfield High School football team had a chance to defend their state 5A title at home; but it wasn’t meant to be. The Trojans fell to Rio Rancho Cleveland on Saturday afternoon. 48 to 28 was the final score at the Field of Dreams in Las Cruces. ABC-7 had a crew at the game

Winds are expected to die down this morning in West El Paso, but the cold will stick around all weekend and early next week. Colder air comes in with this front tonight and could give us wind chills in the 20s maybe some teens — today and tonight. Rain threat mainly tonight and Saturday with

When Jess Araujo heard about the Socorro High School Bulldogs winning the 2009 baseball championship from a family member living in El Paso, he thought it would make a great movie. “The real story is what it took to get there,” Araujo told ABC-7. “The dynamics between the coach and the players and their individual

We remain under a StormTRACK First Alert through the weekend. The cold temperatures are definitely here to stay and will get colder as we head into the workweek. Expect lows in the mid 30’s tonight with a few breezes and a 60% chance of rain and rain/snow mix showers. Skies will clear throughout the day

The El Paso Community Foundation created The Classroom Fund, The Classroom Fund is a project of the El Paso Community Foundation created to support El Paso and Las Cruces Area teachers. The Classroom Fund will provide requested classroom materials directly to teachers. Submit Teacher Request Make a Donation How It Works Teachers request funds through

A woman doused her husband with scalding hot water after he tried to stab her with a crucifix, authorities said. Investigators said 37-year-old Francisco Gonzales of Chaparral, who claimed he was the victim of domestic violence after being burned with boiling water, faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery, kidnapping, arson and aggravated assault. Gonzales allegedly

Officers with the El Paso Police Department’s DWI Task Force arrested a man who they say was driving 104 mph about 2:15 p.m. Friday on the Spur 601. Police said 24-year-old Adrian Linton, of the 4000 block of Tierra Venado Drive, showed signs of intoxication when he was pulled over. Officer spotted a black 2001

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins an impressive $18 million live horse racing season on Tuesday, December 6 and continues through Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The 77-day meet provides an abundant inventory of important stakes races. Six figure stakes races are presented frequently throughout the season. Horsemen will take advantage of an enviable purse distribution

EL PASO, TEXAS ? The UTEP women?s basketball team played its most complete game of the year to remain undefeated on the season with a resounding 81-52 victory against Lamar inside the Don Haskins Center Thursday evening. Eight different players scored at least seven points for the Miners (7-0), who have matched the 1996-97 team

UTEP Athletics Director Bob Stull announced on Thursday that football coach Mike Price will return for a his ninth season in 2012. Price, who has led the Miners to three bowl games, is the nation’s sixth-winningest active head coach with 174 victories. He has 45 wins and 52 losses at UTEP, and is one victory

For more than 69 years, Operation Noel has looked out for some of our area’s neediest children. The charity has evolved over the years, but its primary mission today is to provide new winter coats to more than 15,000 children in the region whose families cannot afford to buy the coats for them. This is

The Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Thursday morning that Bishop Armando X. Ochoa is being transferred to Fresno, Calif., as per orders from the Vatican. The Vatican announced in its website that Pope Benedict XVI named 68-year-old Ochoa, who was appointed bishop of the El Paso diocese in 1996, as bishop of Fresno. “Its

A wind advisory will take effect at 4 this afternoon and last through the overnight hours. Peak wind gusts could reach 45-50 mph along the western slopes of the area mountains. This front is the leading edge of a potential winter storm that will affect the Borderland this weekend. Temperatures will only warm up into

The speculation is over. Mike Price will be back as head coach of the UTEP football team next season. UTEP Athletic Director Bob Stull called a news conference Thursday to announce that Price will return for a ninth year, despite a sixth straight losing season. “We really feel the continuity of moving ahead was to

Two men were arrested after a video posted on the Internet allegedly showed them and a juvenile beating up a 14-year-old Las Cruces girl in what police said is a possible gang initiation. Jimmy Lugo Jr., 25, and Pedro Barraza, 20, were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and conspiracy. Charges against a 16-year-old boy