Month: January 2014

A security guard accidentally fired his gun inside the Municipal Court building in Northeast El Paso at about 8:15 a.m. Thursday. No one was injured and there was only one other person in the area when it happened, according to a security guard on duty at the court that ABC-7 talked to. El Paso Police

Five El Paso-area students and their school-bus driver were not injured Tuesday night when an alleged drunk driver hit their bus. The bus was coming from Faith Christian Academy just after 6 p.m., traveling west on I-10 near Kansas Street, when the accident happened. “God was there with me at that time — He was,”

City Representative Cortney Niland has asked for a different seat at City Council meetings, citing a hostile work environment and “unwanted touching and grabbing” by City Rep. Lily Limon. “I think the best thing to do is to ask her (Niland). I’m totally baffled. I wouldn’t be able to add anything to it. I don’t

The City of El Paso’s Department of Information & Technology Services has been working on an upgrade to the telephone system that will allow for standardization and cost savings, a City spokeswoman said Wednesday afternoon. Because of this the City will have new phone numbers for all City departments. The process will begin this Friday

Mexico’s Supreme Court has voted to overturn an appeals court decision to release drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, and is ordering the court to reconsider the case. Caro Quintero walked free In August after a federal court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 torture-killing of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena. The three-judge

Former Access Healthsource CEO Frank Apodaca and publicist Marc Schwartz were each sentenced to eight years in prison in their respective federal corruption cases. United States District Judge Frank Montalvo also ordered that the defendants pay restitution in the following amounts: $4.1 million to the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD); $2,286,629.76 to the Ysleta

U.S. Marshals are searching for Carlos Bolieiro, 51, of Hooksett, New Hampshire who is believed to be in the El Paso, Texas/Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico area. Bolieiro is wanted by the Hooksett Police Department in the state of New Hamshire for aggravated felonious sexual assault. Authorities believe that Bolieriro may be trying to travel by land

A worker who’s part of an El Paso construction crew in Houston told his boss he wouldn’t be showing up for work Wednesday morning because he said he killed his roommate overnight Houston police said his roommate was another member of that crew from El Paso. They say after the man allegedly stabbed his roommate

A holiday tradition between El Paso and Fort Bliss that was welcome by many families is no more. The ‘Adopt-A-Soldier’ program has been suspended by Fort Bliss officials because of a dwindling participation from soldiers. For years, soldiers were matched up with a family who hosted them during Thanksgiving, all in attempt to give service

Rachel and Justin Poole speak to ABC-7’s Estela Casas about the support they’ve received after Rachel’s horrific attack. She was stabbed as her husband, deployed overseas, watched on an online chat. Their baby, Isabella, is doing well.

Bitcoin has a bit of a bad rap. The curious crypto-currency is being used to avoid everything from credit card fees to taxes to government regulation. The FBI recently shut down a black-market website called Silk Road, after millions of Bitcoins anonymously changed hands there in exchange for illegal drugs. But more than $2 billion

Texans voted on nine proposed constitutional amendments during the Nov. 5 statewide referendum. Here is a summary of the amendments: — Proposition 1: Provides property tax breaks to the spouses of military veterans killed in the line of duty. APPROVED. — Proposition 2: Eliminates requirements for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical

Update: Horizon mayor Walter L. Miller won another term in office by defeating Bill Armas 339 votes to 193 votes. Other Horizon results: TOWN OF HORIZON CITY, ALDERMAN 3 LUIS NAJERA (NP) 248 48.34% CHARLIE ORTEGA (NP) 265 51.66% TOWN OF HORIZON CITY, ALDERMAN 5 JOHNNY DOC DURAN (NP) 314 63.56% TOM CARRILLO (NP) 180

After a long journey that started in February, San Elizario has decided its fate. Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of incorporating – 539 votes in favor to 72 votes against, according to final election results released late Tuesday. The approval to incorporate will lead to another election next year in which the city would elect

The U.S. Department of State is offering a new reward under the Narcotics Reward Program for the arrest and/or conviction of Rafael Caro-Quintero. The department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Caro-Quintero, who kidnapped, tortured and murdered U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent

Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, Montana will be down to two lanes in each direction between Limerick Road and Wedgewood Drive as part of an intersection project. The lane closures are necessary so construction crews can replace the asphalt intersection of Montana and Lorne Road with concrete. The more durable concrete is better suited

State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer believes that the investigation into whether a University of Texas System regent should be impeached could require a look at UT regents’ personal computers, iPads and smartphones. In an Oct. 31 letter to Rusty Hardin, special counsel to the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations, Martinez Fischer

At about 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, firefighters were sent to 4932 Maxwell Ave. where they saw flames and heavy smoke coming from a front bedroom window. About six occupants were inside the home at the time of the fire and were safely self evacuated after being alerted by their smoke alarm. Firefighters put out

The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners selected Julia T. Brown as the County Manager. Brown was selected from a finalist field of five candidates during a commission meeting this morning. Brown replaces Brian Haines who resigned due to illness. Haines was replaced by Sue Padilla on an interim basis. Padilla applied for the position

Residents head to the polls Tuesday to decide on nine constitutional amendments on the ballot. It is the first election under the new Texas Voter ID Law. Voters are now required to show a photo identification in order to cast a ballot. Forms of identification that are valid include a driver’s license, personal identification card,

Fort Bliss soldiers brought mops and brooms to the home of Rachel and Pvt. Justin Poole Monday afternoon. The members of Poole’s unit were called to get the home ready for the return of attack-victim Rachel Poole and her new daughter Isabella, the landlord told ABC-7. Rachel Poole has been hospitalized since she was attacked

It’s rivalry week in high school football and the El Paso Independent School District superintendent has arranged for three games to played at the Sun Bowl on Saturday, including Bowie versus Jefferson. But not everybody is happy about it. While Irvin, Andress, Austin, El Paso High, Bowie and Jefferson will experience their dream of playing

El Paso,Tx- Fort Bliss soldiers lend a helping hand to the military family whose lives were turned upside down last week by a violent attack.Private Justin Poole’s unit came to his home this afternoon with mops and brooms, so the soldier, his recovering wife and their new baby girl can get a fresh start as

A 57 year old woman had to be rescued overnight after getting lost in the Franklin Mountains on Sunday. The incident began as a simple hike on the Mammoth’s Tusk trail in the Franklin Mountains. But things went wrong when the woman says she became disoriented and couldn’t find her way back. She says her

Observers throughout the borderland are celebrating Dia de Los Muertos Saturday. The holiday honors the dead with a blend of Aztec and Christian elements.According to the Muertos tradition on November 1st- 2nd the heavens open and the souls of the dead return to earth. Every year for the past 14 years the bishops of El

UPDATE 11/02/13: A pregnant woman who was on a live video chat with her soldier-husband when she was stabbed by a home-invader has given birth to a healthy baby girl named Isabella. A Fort Bliss spokesman confirms U.S. Army Private Justin Poole returned to El Paso Friday. The soldier was face-timing with his wife, Rachel

A 9-year-old El Paso boy is recovering at a Dallas hospital after receiving an artificial heart Wednesday. Matthew “Gordo” Olivas is one of 30 children in the world to receive a mechanical heart fit for an adult. “To even think that I could have lost my son was crazy,” said Gordo’s dad, Matt Olivas. “I

The Ciudad Juarez Mexican candy factory that was the scene of a deadly explosion last Thursday has a troubled safety record and could face further sanctions, depending on the outcome of an investigation. “We did a second walk through,” Jos Cutberto Medina Fernndez said. Fernndez is the head of the Chihuahua state office of Mexico’s

Are you ready to show a valid ID to vote in texas? It’s a resounding yes for proponents of the new voter ID law, but opponents say it’s discriminatory and unnecessary. “You will be required to take a photo id to the polls.” Elections Administrator Javier Chacon is making sure everyone knows what to bring

Delays at Spaceport America could cost New Mexico taxpayers millions of dollars. Spaceport officials told ABC-7 the spaceport’s main sources of revenue are not ready yet. Now they’re asking the state for more money to make up some of that loss. Visitors traveling to the spaceport from the south currently have to go all the