Month: January 2014

An El Paso artist whose murals have added color to the El Paso landscape for decades died last week leaving behind a wife. Mario Colin, who was born in 1959 in Juarez, died Oct. 5. He’s best known for his depiction of the Virgen De Guadalupe. He painted his first mural of the Virgin of

Mexican government officials and event organizers on Monday blamed the driver of a monster truck for losing control and plowing into a crowd of spectators, killing eight and injuring 79. Motor-sports experts, however, pointed at the organizers, saying the setup of the state-sponsored show was blatantly deficient and life-threatening. Organizers of the “Extreme Aeroshow” said

Former police chief-turned county commissioner Carlos Leon had some strong words for El Paso Constable Luis Aguilar saying Aguilar was failing to do his job during a county meeting Monday. “With all due respect, I’m not confident your office can handle these DWI drives because you’re not keeping up with your Justice of the Peace

Andre Perez was working on his car while his sisters practiced violin on the steps of their Las Cruces trailer home Saturday afternoon. Perez was shirtless, which drew the ire of his front-door neighbor, 30-year-old David Vallejos, and the two began arguing. Marcella Perez told police that her brother went inside his home and retrieved

Former police chief turned commissioners, Carlos Leon, had some strong words for El Paso Constable Luis Aguilar during a county meeting on Monday. Leon told Aguilar he was failing to do his job. “With all due respect, I’m not confident your office can handle these DWI drives because you’re not keeping up with your Justice

The Fort Bliss commissary opened Monday morning. The government shutdown forced the commissary to close last week. Dozens took advantage of discounted prices on perishable goods so they would not spoil. Military families and veterans ABC-7 spoke with said they would feel the impact if the commissary remained closed long enough. Many of them said

A 19-year-old man suspected in Saturday evening’s fatal shooting on south Stern Drive has been arrested and charged with murder. Andre Michael Perez, 19, of 5300 Stern Drive, is charged with an open count of murder. At around 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, officers were dispatched to the De La Te Manor at 5300 Stern

Police are investigating a single-car crash in northeast El Paso that killed one person. According to investigators, the driver of a small SUV was thrown from his vehicle.There was asecond person inside the vehicle whowas also thrown from the vehicleand injured — police said he was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. Northbound U.S.

“Minerland,” the theme for this year’s homecoming, brought in Miners and Miner fans big and small for this year’s parade. Orange and blue filled the streets of Oregon and Glory Road due to construction on campus as parade watchers gathered to watch the floats pass by. But this year’s parade included a new twist to

El Paso Police said a man ran into one of their K-9 units when he was drunk last night.They say 42-year-old Bobby Simpson was heading east on Trowbridge around 11p.m. Saturday night when he swerved into the police unit. Police said the crash forced the parked police unit into a woman who was on foot

El Paso Police said a man shot his mother-in-law to death in northeast El Paso overnight. The man police are calling a “killer” is behind bars. Police said they were called to a domestic disturbance at the 3300 block of Sirius around 1 a.m. Saturday morning. When they got there police said they found the

It’s been more than a quarter century since he was convicted of raping and killing six girls in Northeast El Paso, but Desert Killer David Leonard Wood is a step closer to execution. A San Antonio judge has issued an opinion that Wood is not mentally retarded. The now 57-year-old Wood returned to El Paso

Matt Zajac was surprised to hear he missed out on $2,000 for not attending last weekend’s New Mexico State University football game. On Wednesday night, he was shocked to hear a group of Lobo fans raised $2,000 to give to him. “I saw the picture in the Albuquerque Journal. For some reason, it just kind

The Post broke ground today on new kennels on East Fort Bliss. Officials with the 93rd Military Police Battalion and Emergency Services say the new facility has been in the works for quite a while, and they’re glad to see construction begin. The new kennels will house 18 military dogs. Lt. Col. Richard Ball says,

It’s a common occurrence. You anticipate paying a certain amount for a medical procedure, only to receive bill after bill for services and from doctors you didn’t account for — and you end up taking a big hit in your bank account. That’s what happened to Bonny Schulenberg. “I went to the hospital to do

The federal government’s database of health insurance plans for El Pasoans under the new Affordable Care Act shows 47 available policies. There are only three health insurance companies providing these plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and Ambetter from Superior Health. The premiums range from $119 to $319 for someone who’s 27

El Paso County expected to have a new e-filing program up and running before this month. Right now, it’s not being used. Now, the county has a new deadline looming: it’s mandated by the Texas Supreme Court. In December 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas gave an order mandating all civil court cases be filed

The firing of the Hatch police chief has residents calling for village officials to step down. Residents told ABC-7 they’re tired of the way the village is being run. On Wednesday night, residents gathered in Hatch to talk about their concerns. Last Wednesday, the Village of Hatch trustees voted to fire Police Chief Mike Vega.

William Beaumont Army Medical Center is having a baby boom. The military hospital broke its record for number of deliveries in a single month in September. The 170-baby record was broken on Monday when the maternity and delivery unit set its new record for babies delivered in a single month – 173. Hamaravi Torres, Jr.,

It’s time to sign up for health insurance under the affordable care act but the website where you can do it is too slow to use if it works at all. ABC-7 has been attempting to access premium and deductible information for two days without success. The federal government’s website to enroll for the new

El Paso Police have arrested a 51-year-old man and charged him with sexual assault of a child. In Texas sexual assault is rape. Police say that on Sept. 24, 2013 Jorge Luis Villafuerte rented a hotel room for several hours at the Mesa Inn. According to the police affidavit, the victim said the two had

“I came over her to pay my taxes,” said resident Gildbert Zuniga. “I was getting ready to go in and I asked ‘is the IRS closed?’ and they said yes and then I realized why.” Tuesday morning federal employees in El Paso realized the partial government shutdown they feared had happened. “We’ve been preparing for

Thousands of government employees in New Mexico received furlough notices on Tuesday because of the government shut down. Many government employees were glued to their television sets last night, watching to see if Congress would reach a last-minute deal. Instead, thousands went into work just to be sent home. “I think (Congress) should get their

Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s war veterans. The mission is raising money to take aging World War II and Korean War vets to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials. A flight of Borderland veterans is scheduled to depart El Paso for D.C. on Wednesday morning. But the government shutdown could

Activists wanting to save El Paso’s Lincoln Center got an extension to find a way to preserve the building. TXDOT owns the central El Paso building, and had asked preservationists to come up with a plan by October 1st to find a steward for the property. Mayor Oscar Leeser said he called TXDOT chairman Ted

For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government staggered into a partial shutdown Monday at midnight after congressional Republicans demanded changes in the nation’s health care law as the price for essential federal funding and President Barack Obama and Democrats adamantly refused. As Congress gridlocked, Obama said a “shutdown will have a

A Mesilla woman will spend two years behind bars for the death of her husband. A district judge sentenced Kemberlee Guffey, 45, on Monday after Guffey accepted a plea deal in August. Guffey pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. It was an emotional afternoon in a packed courtroom. The sentencing hearing was

Bike share supporters believe the Texas Department of Transportation is making up “imaginary requirements” to prevent federal funds from being used for the bike share program. “TxDot does not have any authority to issue emission thresholds or cost benefit thresholds as selection criteria for CMAQ funds,” said Ben Foster, a member of VeloPaso, a cyclist

Two Albuquerque men have been arrested after allegedly being involved in a post-wedding reception brawl in Las Cruces early Sunday. Mario A. Saiz, 36, and Paul Calderon, 41, were charged with one count each of aggravated assault on a peace officer; and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. Saiz was also charged with aggravated battery

The 2014 budget was just finalized a week ago by El Paso County leaders, but new ideas and plans for this year’s fiscal policy has angered several well-known El Pasoans. Sheriff Richard Wiles, District Attorney Jaime Esparza and District Clerk Norma Favela came out against proposals that would give county commissioners more oversight of county