Month: February 2012

ABC-7 has issued a StormTrack Weather First Alert for tonight and Friday. The alert has been issued because of a storm coming in from California that will scoop up decent moisture and send it in El Paso’s direction late tonight and tomorrow. The Borderland could see as much as half an inch to 1 inch

Last January, a major revision to Title 7, El Paso’s Animal Control ordinance, took effect. Mayor John Cook and other supporters said they wanted to decrease the number of pets euthanized in El Paso. Do a quick Internet search. You’ll find hundreds of puppies and kittens for sale in El Paso. Some people hawk pets

Sparta and Ghostland Observatory are set to perform at the 2012 Neon Desert Music Festival. Festival organizers also announced that Moby will do a DJ set at the festival. Other acts that will perform include Classixx, Mexican Institute of Sound, Toy Selectah, Mexicans with Guns, Johnny Costello, Sound on Sound, Fixed Idea, Chico Mann, The

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the cost and date of the city of El Paso’s recall election against Mayor John Cook and two city representatives, it looks like the city will be able to save some money mounting the special election after all. That uncertainty came down to whether or not the county’s election department

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Feb. 14)-The New Mexico State men’s basketball team started its final four-game home stand with a 100-68 win over Northern New Mexico. All five Aggie (19-8) starters were in double-figures with junior forward Bandja Sy leading the way with a career-high 19 points. Senior center Hamidu Rahman added 18 points and eight

Crews with a contractor hired by Texas Gas Service were replacing cast iron pipes with safer plastic pipes, when a line ruptured, a Texas Gas company official said Tuesday. The rupture, which happened Monday afternoon, affected thousands. Emergency crews shut off a large stretch of I-10 east, El Paso’s busiest roadway at the most congested

A spectacle returns to the Sun City. Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Dralion’ makes its debut at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday night. Through Sunday, the arena will be transformed into a different world filled with high-flying trapeze artists, and jaw-dropping contortionists. “Dralion is the dragon and the lion combined together to create this mythical creature. It’s

UTEP will host perennial national powerhouse Oklahoma to kick off the start of the 2012 football season. The Miners will take on the Sooners on Sept. 1 in the Sun Bowl as they christen their 95th year on the gridiron. UTEP and Oklahoma have faced one another twice previously, both in Norman, Okla. during the

Former U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower had three secret meetings with aliens from another planet, a former US government consultant has claimed on a British television show. Eisenhower met the extra terrestrials at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico in 1954, according to lecturer and author Timothy Good. Good made the claims on Opinionated,

The Texas Rangers, assisted by the FBI, searched the home of Anthony, Texas Mayor Art Franco Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement personnel were seen leaving Franco’s house with boxes early Tuesday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Barney said the Texas Rangers are conducting an ongoing investigation of Franco. No arrests have been made

In tough economic times, people who are strapped for cash often forgo expenditures that aren’t deemed urgent — things like car maintenance or annual physicals. One El Paso dentist tells ABC-7 she realizes that people will put off going to the dentist for the same reason, even though dental health is important for overall health.

The storm system that passed through the area yesterday produced a wind gust of 47 mph. The winds today will not be as strong, but the day will start off breezy. Highs today will only make it to the upper 50s with breezy conditions. The winds will return late tomorrow into Friday as another cold

A golden opportunity? Or another blowout for big bucks? UTEP has added a home opener against national power Oklahoma to its already tough 2012 football slate. With UTEP coming off another losing season that included its worst average attendance in nearly a decade, school officials are hoping to generate more cash and more interest in

Las Cruces Police said an 18-year-old man arrested Feb. 3 with a stolen handgun and for allegedly cutting a catalytic converter from a Toyota pickup has now been charged along with another teenager for burglarizing at least two homes. Eric Garcia, of 7825 Onyx, and fellow 18-year-old Jesus Salas, of 6730 Moongate, are charged with

To donate to the Americas High School Orchestra trip fund, go to any GECU. The account number is 82990875, P.O. Box 961415, El Paso, TX. 79996

ABCNews.com You might have believed that an antibiotic a day can take the sinus infection away, but new research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests it?s just not true. Treating a common type of sinus infection called rhinosinusitus with the antibiotic amoxicillin won?t reduce symptoms any faster than a placebo will, according to research

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Feb. 14) – New Mexico State softball senior Tiare Jennings ripped a two-out, walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the sixth to put her stamp on the Aggies’ 13-3 victory over previously unbeaten UTEP to clinch the Hotel Encanto Invitational championship at the NM State Softball Complex Tuesday night. Jennings set

Sandra Hilton could not stop the tears from running down her cheeks as she described her cousin, 34-year-old Salvador Juarez. “I don’t think I told him that I loved him. If I could (now), I would,” said Hilton. Salvador Juarez died early Saturday morning. Police have charged his wife, Laura Juarez, with murder. Authorities said

High winds overnight caused a tractor-trailer carrying cattle to overturn on top of Transmountain Road, killing several of the animals and leaving dozens of others scattered throughout Franklin Mountains State Park. The bulk of the nearly 50 head of cattle that escaped the tractor-trailer after the wreck were rounded up Tuesday afternoon, but some did

A StormTRACK Weather First Alert is in effect for today due to strong winds and the possibility of blowing dust and sand. A storm system currently affecting Arizona will arrive later this morning. This storm will pick up the wind gusts to near 50 mph, increase clouds, and produce spotty showers. After today, the winds

Charcoal-colored skies loomed over the Valentine?s Day birthday of the baby girl who was brutally murdered before she had a chance to speak her first word. On Tuesday, some people in Dona Ana County marked the day with sadness, yet hope that Baby Brianna?s death was not in vain. Brianna would have turned 10 years

Officials with Alorica, a provider of customer management outsourcing solutions, announced on Tuesday they are hiring more than 400 call center positions in El Paso. The positions are full-time and for customer service roles and sales positions with an opportunity to make incentives, according to a news release. The company will be filling the positions

Roburt Sallie participated in a radio interview on Valentine’s Day to refute claims by a Spanish team he had played for that he was cut from the team for taking a penis enlargement pill. The former Memphis Tiger said in the CBSSports.com interview that he had taken “Black Ant,” a male enhancement pill that allegedly

A flower shop in East El Paso spent all day Monday getting ready for Valentine’s Day. Employees of Debbie’s Bloomers, at 1580 George Dieter Dr., were arranging flowers, blowing up balloons and taking orders over the phone. Manager Marisa Guerrero said they’ve seen an increase in business this holiday compared to the last few years.

Set the mood this Valentine’s Day with a special mix of slow jams NPR has compiled. The mix includes songs by Teddy Pendergraass, D’Angelo, SWV, Keith Sweat, and Aerosmith. Click here to listen to the mix.

Trans Mountain Road was closed for more than six hours overnight after a semi-truck with more than a hundred cattle flipped over. Police officers and sheriff’s deputies quickly set up road blocks after the wreck at both the east and west ends of Trans Mountain Road heading into the mountain pass. Fire crews and local

Sergio Gonzales was driving through Central El Paso when a large metal branch fell from the sky impaling his vehicle and striking him in the face. The idea of a metal branch may seem peculiar, but it?s standard practice in many cities across the U.S. That?s because cell phone towers are disguised in some cases

Despite the violence constantly making headlines throughout El Paso’s sister city of Juarez, Mexico and much of the rest of Chihuahua, the state government is working to boost tourism in the Sierra Tarahumara. ABC-7 reporter Paul Cicala has traveled through the historic CHEPE (Chihuahua al Pacifico) train route to bring you a series of reports

El Paso police have arrested Laura Juarez on suspicion of the murder of her husband, 34-year-old Salvador Juarez. A Crimes Against Person?s investigation revealed that Laura and her husband were engaged in a verbal altercation that escalated to a physical confrontation. That’s when investigators said Salvador left their apartment on foot, and Laura allegedly got

Teenage twins Elizabeth and Lizbeth Garcia were at the orthodontist Monday afternoon in east El Paso when they were suddenly asked to evacuate the building by staff. “I was scared, they just told us there was an emergency,” said 13-year-old Lizbeth Garcia. The twins and their mom walked to a safe area near Gateway Boulevard