Month: March 2012

ABCNews An editorial cartoon by the University of Texas at Austin newspaper is making waves on campus and beyond. The illustration by Daily Texan staffer Stephanie Eisner shows a woman sitting in a chair marked “media.” The book she is reading from is called “Treyvon (sic) Martin and the case of yellow journalism.” The woman

By ABCNews As a journalist who covers high society for the Houston Chronicle, Sarah Tressler mingled with well-heeled crowds at charity luncheons and galas, surrounded by ladies in feather fascinators and a crowd that preferred caviar to crawfish. By night, the journalist was working in a world of 6-inch heels, all you can eat buffets

An estimated 275 million people in the United States and 4 billion-use cell phones worldwide. A recent review of studies assessed whether there was epidemiologic evidence for an association between long-term cell phone usage and the risk of developing a brain tumor. In order to be included in the analysis, studies were required to have

El Paso Police are looking for the man who allegedly stabbed two people outside the Tork Bar in East El Paso. The stabbing was reported at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. The two victims were taken to Del Sol Medical Center and are expected to be okay, according to investigators. The Tork Bar is located at Lee

Some dog owners in Elephant Butte are now required to register and insure their dogs. A new ordinance enacted March 1 singles out the owners of pit bulls, Rottweilers, and German shepherds. Owners must now provide their addresses, photos of their dogs, proof of vaccinations and proof of personal property liability worth $100,000. “If you

Family and friends say 32-year-old Yanira Caballero was a beautiful woman. Her niece, Priscilla Ramos described her as motherly, adding that there were few days that she didn?t offer her encouraging words to stay in school and make something of herself. Yanira?s life came to an end this weekend when she was murdered, tied up,

Popcorn, already known to be a good source of fiber, has higher levels of healthy antioxidants than some fruits and vegetables, according to new research reported by WebMD. “Based on fiber, whole grains, and antioxidant levels, popcorn is the king of snack foods,” said Joe Vinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton.

As a photographer and videographer, Omar Mena has documented some of the most treasured moments of people’s lives. For two months starting last September, Mena was given what he called the assignment of a lifetime when he was asked to create a documentary of the making of Ministry’s new album, “Relapse.” Al Jourgensen, the band’s

Doa Ana County Sheriff’s Deputies says they’re being punished for not making enough arrests and the union has filed a complaint with the county’s board of commissioners. Last year, Sheriff Todd Garrison implemented the Performance Improvement Program, or PIP, to help rehabilitate officers that were falling behind in productivity. Sheriff’s spokesman Jess Williams said the

The El Paso County Sheriff?s Strike Team conducted a prostitution sting last week targeting people allegedly soliciting for prostitution via the internet. The operation took place from March 21-23 and resulted in the arrest of nine individuals. Sheriff’s officials call prostitution a continuous problem in the community that leads to and many times is the

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is a woman wanted for violently assaulted her ex-spouse at his place of employment. The target has been identified as GABRIELA BLANCO-RODRIGUEZ (31) of El Paso, TX (originally Juarez, MX). MARCH 2012 On Tuesday 03-13-2012 at 4:24pm, Deputies were dispatched to a business in San Elizario, Texas in

A local carpet contractor approached ABC-7 claiming he had not been paid for more than $5,000 worth of carpet work at the Downtown Camino Real Hotel. The Camino Real Hotel has been in the news lately, accused of substandard accommodations and costing El Paso conventions. The city’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau maintains the LULAC national

An ABC-7 employee noticed an issue at an intersection in West El Paso back in December. Months later, he noticed two stop signs on a service road within the Sunland Plaza, near Marshalls, were no longer standing. On Monday, a camera crew camped out at the intersection. Almost an hour went by with nothing out

Francis Rodriguez, the mother of Mars Volta musicians Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, has died, according to the El Paso Times. She was 62. A funeral mass will take place on Tuesday in El Paso. Read more about Frances and what she meant to Omar in El Paso Times reporter Doug Pullen’s blog.

The three hour-long Antiques Roadshow episodes containing footage from El Paso are scheduled to air starting this afternoon. El Paso will be featured today starting with a behind the scenes show at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. on KCOS-TV Channel 13. El Paso also will be featured in hour two on April

Angelica Marquez, former Sunland Park city councilor and current Sunland Park Public Information Officer Arturo Alba were arrested Monday morning by New Mexico State Police. Marquez was arrested at her home and taken to Sunland Park City Hall. Alba was arrested at his city hall office. Both have been charged with extortion and conspiracy to

By Justin Dehn / The Texas Tribune The PBS NewsHour has produced a series examining how American communities across the country are coping with climate change. The series, in partnership with StateImpact Texas takes a look at the very different approaches taken by two drought-stricken Texas towns. It also explores the challenges created by drought,

El Paso Electric ranks No. 1 on two lists in Texas that ranks the reliability of utilities. The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and the System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) are reliability indices compiled by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The SAIDI measurement rates the duration of outages while the SAIFI

ABCNews Just what would you give up if the Internet was taken away from you? For some, sex, alcohol, showers, and chocolate are on the list, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. The study, which is focused on the importance of the Internet on the economy, predicts that by 2016 the Internet

ABCNews The attorney counseling George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin as he was walking home from the store with a bag of Skittles, says if charges are filed, Zimmerman will argue that he acted in self-defense and that Florida’s stand-your-ground law applies. Attorney Craig Sonner said the public is only hearing part

Some actions by Congressman Silvestre Reyes are raising eyebrows. In a new watchdog report Reyes is listed as one of the top members of Congress who has recently used hundreds of thousands of dollars to allegedly pay or reimburse himself and family members, all through congressional offices, campaign committees or political action committees. According to

Fire crews responded to a fire at the San Mateo apartment complex at the 9300 Viscount Boulevard around 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Officials said 18 fire units and 50 firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke and large flames coming from a second-story apartment. Firefighters told our ABC-7 crew that they had to

A report titled, “Family Affair,” is making the rounds this week. In it, the Citizens for Reponsibility and Ethics in Washington, a watchdog group also known as CREW, takes a look at Congressional members and how they pay, or reimburse, family members money through congressional offices, campaign committees, and Political Action Committees (PACs). Congressman Silvestre

The comedian Gallagher says he’s had his fill of performing live onstage and is retiring after 32 years. The Los Angeles-based comedian, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher, told an Ohio radio station on Thursday that his retirement plans include posting his writings online and possibly appearing at private parties. Gallagher is known for

Temperatures will stay fairly mild overnight as lows drop to the mid 50’s. A storm system will pass to our north on Monday and bring us a windy day, but we will be on the very lower end of the windy category with gusts to only about 30mph. Temperatures will also be a little cooler

Pope Benedict XVI is in the midst of visiting Mexico. ABC-7 has a crew covering the visit. Read articles about the visit, watch livestreaming video, and find out more about his itinerary by clicking on the following links: Pilgrims Flock To Mexican Shrine Ahead Of Pope’s Visit Mexico Spends Millions To Greet Pope Pope’s Visit

A Texas Highway Patrol trooper was killed Saturday morning in far east El Paso after a two-vehicle crash. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 32-year-old Javier Arana Jr. was responding to a pursuit call when his patrol vehicle was hit by a truck around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Joe Battle Boulevard

We got an interesting email from a viewer with disabilities, it definitely caught our attention. It’s about Redbox and its relation the vending machines’ proximity to handicap parking spots. At just about any Redbox location you can see people renting a movie or two, but a viewer who is disabled tipped us off to a

The warm temperatures continue as Sunday will see temperatures far above normal for this time of year. Expect a high of 87 degrees with sunny skies and breezy to windy conditions in the afternoon. A slight cool-down is in store for Monday as a storm system passes north of the region. Expect a high of

A 15-year-veteran of the El Paso Police Dept. has been arrested for allegedly shoplifting, according to police officials. On Tuesday, officers responded to the Walmart store at 9441 Alameda where a store loss prevention officer had observed Anthony Weathersbee shoplift items, according to police. The loss prevention officer then saw Weathersbee pay for some items,