Month: February 2012

The world’s first “test-tube” meat, a hamburger made from a cow’s stem cells, will be produced this fall, Dutch scientist Mark Post told a major science conference on Sunday, according to Discovery News. Post’s aim is to invent an efficient way to produce skeletal muscle tissue in a laboratory that exactly mimics meat, and eventually

The UTEP women’s basketball team is ranked 30th in the latest Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll. The Miners received 24 votes. Four different Miners reached double figures in scoring to help UTEP down Houston, 71-51, and secure at least a share of the 2012 Conference USA crown in the process in front of a

A wreck at Doniphan Drive and Montoya Lane claimed two people’s lives. It happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday. According to police, witnesses reported that a Jeep driven by 41-year-old Greg Ayala was weaving in and out of traffic as it drove north on Doniphan Drive before it crossed the median and hit a pickup

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is a Home Repair Con-Artist sought for taking thousands of dollars from victims? who hire his services for home repairs. The target is identified as VICTOR HUGO NATERA (36) of El Paso, TX . FEBRUARY 2012 In recent months, the name VICTOR NATERA has surfaced several times throughout

She was only 17 when she was gunned down during the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. But Rachel Scott’s death has not kept her way of life from being spread across the nation. After her death, Rachel’s family discovered that she kept numerous journals. She wrote about living her life by

Strong morning winds are today’s headline in the StormTRACK Weatherlab. A storm system, which is producing heavy snow in Colorado, has brought strong wind gusts along the eastern slopes. Peak wind gusts this morning could reach 40 mph. Other than the winds, temperatures should stay mild with highs in the lower 60s. They could climb

Three fire departments responded to a brush fire north of Anthony, New Mexico on Monday, bringing flames under control in about 10 minutes. Officials with Doa Ana County Fire and Emergency Services said trucks from Anthony, Mesquite and Chamberino were called out to an area near Highway 478 and Joy Rd. at 1:41 p.m. after

The El Paso Police Department has issued a local Silver Alert and are requesting a State alert for 83-year-old Francisco Marin. Marin suffers from Alzheimer?s Disease and left the foster home that is currently caring for him. Marin is described as a Hispanic Male, 5-foot-1 to 5-foot-3 in height, and a small build (100 pounds

Big German defense cuts mean the German Air Force stationed at Fort Bliss will be leaving the post. The German Air Force Command Air Defense Center has been stationed at Fort Bliss since 1956. German media is reporting that German defense reform is causing a shift in its training facilities. German media outlets have been

Gina Salazar, 23, was arrested on Saturday after an alleged incident involving her husband. She’s charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in this case the weapon was her car. According to El Paso Police, Salazar is responsible for running her husband over with a H2 Hummer on Friday. Ramon Mercado, Salazar’s husband, was

A storm system passing to our north will continue to bring windy conditions tonight and through most of the day tomorrow. Expect gusts to about 40mph. President’s Day will see mainly sunny skies with highs near 60. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with highs again near 60 and breezy conditions. Wednesday will be warmer as

Despite the violence constantly making headlines across the border, what’s often overlooked in the news is the positive in Mexico. Check out ABC-7’s Paul Cicala and his six-part series focusing on the border state of Chihuahua, and the government’s efforts to promote an area where tourism is picking up once again – the Sierra Tarahumara.

A four-year-old boy is dead after being runover run over near his home in far east El Paso. It happened shortly after 1 p-m on the 29-hundred block of Nancy Mcdonald. El Paso police have already confirmed the person hit in this accident is a 4 year-old boy. They tell us it happened when a

The Academy Awards are a little more than a week away, but one El Paso mother has a little more interest in this year’s awards ceremony. El Paso’s very own Gigi Causey is up for an Oscar this year for her work producing a short film called ”Time Freak.” Causey spent nearly 20 years living

A home went up in flames just after 6 a.m. Saturday morning. George de la Torre, a public information officer with the El Paso Fire Department, tells ABC-7 that the fire occured on the 6100 block of Valley Drive in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Homeowners told fire crews that the cause of the fire was

With just one click of a computer mouse, El Paso residents can now find out just how safe their neighborhood is. Local law enforcement agencies have added El Paso to raidsonline.com, a website that provides a new way to stay informed about crime in the city limits and the county. El Paso police spokesman Javier

Sunday will be a warmer day with highs reaching the upper 60’s. Expect breezy conditions for the first part of the day and then windy conditions, with gusts to about 40mph, in the afternoon and evening. President’s Day will be even windier with gusts to about 45mph and cooler temperatures with highs near 60 and

It was once an empty lot along Interstate 10, but in the last two years, several hotels have popped up on Gateway East between Robert E. Lee and Hawkins in East-Central El Paso. The latest addition is the Hotel Garden Inn, which opened for business last December. On Wednesday, hotel officials celebrated the grand opening.

Gloria Brown registered her ninth double-double of the season (14 points, 12 rebounds) to lead a trio of players in double figures, and UTEP executed on both ends down the stretch in an eventual 64-54 win against Tulsa at the Donald W. Reynolds Center Thursday evening. The Miners (23-2, 12-0 C-USA), who led wire-to-wire, closed

Hundreds of thousands of Americans who are registered to vote will certainly not make it out to the polls this Election Day. That’s because they’re dead. A report released this week by the Pew Center on the States found that across the nation, 1.8 million people have remained on voter rolls despite passing away. Researchers

The final concept plans for the redesign of San Jacinto Plaza have been completed, city officials confirmed Thursday. The Historic Landmark Commission gave the plans a green light this week. ABC-7 has also learned Paul Foster’s company, Mills Plaza Properties, who funded the initial concept plans and who owns redeveloped property around the plaza, has

Two people are dead after a head-on collision at 6 a.m. Thursday on highway 70 in southern New Mexico. This is the second crash on that highway this week. “Obviously it’s a double fatality and it’s a very sad situation,” said Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police Dept. spokesman. Investigators said the driver of a white

Las Cruces Police have arrested and charged a couple after their children tested positive for methamphetamine, according to Las Cruces Police officials. According to police, 27-year-old Mical L. Culpepper and his wife 25-year-old Bertha Alicia Ocon, were charged with one count each of negligent child abuse. LCPD officers arrested Culpepper and Ocon on Wednesday. Police

The Eighth Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously in Mayor John Cook’s favor and has determined petitioners trying to oust him out of office broke the law. The ruling effectively stops the recall election from happening. Cook has contended that petitioners broke the law by using the corporate resources of Word of Life Church and

The First Alert that was issued yesterday has been cancelled for today since the heavy rain has stayed up to the north. We will hold on to rain chances through your Friday at 40%, then the skies will clear tonight and for the weekend. A Winter Storm Warning will continue for the higher elevations through

An eight month undercover drug investigation in Otero and Lincoln counties culminated Friday morning when Otero and Lincoln county sheriffs deputies, backed by Mescalero police, conducted a large drug roundup. Officers served 112 warrants for various felony crimes ranging from drug possession to drug dealing and arrested 100 individuals. All were processed after their arrest

The third time was not the charm for El Pasoan Hector Montes, who was turned away for the third day in a row Thursday after waiting hours outside a nonprofit organization’s neighborhood center. “It’s pretty upsetting,” said Montes. Montes is one of hundreds of El Pasoans who have been lining up with no luck lately

A strong winter storm is moving towards the Borderland as we speak. This storm may produce heavy rain for the lowlands tonight along with snow in the higher elevations. The chance for rain here in town is at 40% later tonight and Friday. For today, the chance for rain is 10% with mostly sunny skies

Due to several recent incidents involving major crashes on US Highway 70 east of the city of Las Cruces, the New Mexico State Police will be conducting special traffic enforcement patrols in order to deter hazardous and unsafe driving, according to police officials. These will be “zero tolerance” patrols, intended to ensure the safety of