Month: January 2014

Surprises and snubs on nominations day held the promise of an unpredictable Academy Awards night. But things have settled into the usual predictability, with clear favorites emerging in key categories. Associated Press movie writers Christy Lemire and David Germain prefer to disagree, but they’re in harmony on the top prizes for Sunday’s show. Here are

The city of Socorro’s plans to annex San Elizario and other parts of the county will have to wait yet again. A visiting judge Friday extended an injunction sought by the county that voids any decision made by Socorro on the matter until April 25. It was what the city had been going for all

A fully-bearded man armed with a gun robbed a Lower Valley Family Dollar and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The robbery occurred Feb. 9, and is the subject of Crime Stoppers of El Paso’s “Crime of the Week.” Investigators said the man walked into the store about 10 p.m. at 8899

Power was shortly cut off to a South-Central El Paso neighborhood after a car crashed into a utility pole, Thursday night. The incident happened about 9:30 a.m.near the intersection of Concepcion and Blanco Police say the driver backed up and drove away before they arrived. El Paso Electric crews had to temporarily shut off power

Police identified the victim of the fatal accident in far east El Paso Wednesday night. Police said 47-year-old Judith Yeager was hit by a vehicle just after 8:30 p.m. on the 12600 block of Tierra Este. Yeager was crossing Tierra Este, and was struck by a 2001 Saturn, according to officials. Yeager was transported to

The wheels of government inched forward once again following a ruling made by Austin Judge Tim Sulak’s from inside his 353rd District courtroom. Sulak was tapped to oversee a declaratory judgment hearing sought by the city to ensure it’s timeline to tear down City Hall, and build a downtown ballpark. Among the rulings sought by

District Judge Tim Sulak on Wednesday sided with the city of El Paso, ruling that the process to demolish city hall and move forward with the ballpark project was legal. “It is my judgment, based on the evidence, the authorities and the arguments that the authority to issue and the actions taken to secure or

A man wanted on child abuse charges was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with authorities, police said. Officers were serving a warrant early Wednesday at the San Marco Apartments in El Paso’s Lower Valley. But the man inside — wanted for alleged continuous sexual abuse of a child — did

Texas governor and former GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry is rolling out a Texas-sized red carpet for Magpul Industries, the Colorado gun-parts manufacturer that has vowed to find greener pastures if a bill banning high capacity ammunition magazines, like those that Magpul makes, becomes law. In a letter to Magpul founder and CEO Richard Fitzpatrick,

A Las Cruces family is searching for answers after Omar Sanchez, 19, was found dead at Caballo Lake. Family members told ABC-7 they think Sanchez’s death may not have been an accident. Sanchez’s parents should have been celebrating their wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Instead, they are planning the funeral for their 19-year-old son. Family members

Unprotected sex can be more difficult to discuss with soldiers than drunk driving, substance abuse, or mental health issues, said Fort Bliss spokesman Maj. Joe Buccino. But troubling new data prompted commanding general, Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard to break the silence. Thirteen soldiers were living with HIV on post in 2012, making Fort Bliss the

The Texas Tech campus in El Paso could attract more doctors, get more funding and set its own research agenda if it was a stand alone university, said State Senator Jose Rodriguez. He’s proposing a bill to make the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and the Paul Foster School of Medicine its own university, instead

For more than 20 years Rodrigo Galvan operated his small resale business from a parking lot on the edge of downtown El Paso. Galvan, along with dozens of other vendors hocking used housewares, clothing and electrical appliances, operated businesses from what looked more like a tent city than a shopping venue. Beneath canvas tarps, the

New Mexico State Police are investigating the death of a teenager found in Caballo Lake on Sunday. The teenager was identified as Omar Sanchez, 19. Sanchez’s family told ABC-7 he is a Mayfield High School graduate. Police said the family reported Sanchez was missing on Saturday morning. Divers found his body in the lake the

The city of El Paso has won a motion in federal court allowing them to head back to Austin, and the men who delayed the previous Austin trial are paying for it. Earlier this week the city of El Paso got a last-minute surprise moments before a trial in Austin’s 353rd District Court pertaining to

ABC-7 reporters Whitney Burbank and Maria Garcia take a look at living, working, and playing in Downtown El Paso in a three-part special report. Click on the links below to watch the special report videos: Special Report Part 1: Living in Downtown El Paso Special Report Part 2: Working in Downtown El Paso Special Report

What a day it is for high school athletes in the El Paso and Las Cruces area! Four borderland football players have signed D-1 letters of intent — and all-four will be smacking helmets at the Sun Bowl as part of Sean Kugler’s first recruiting class at UTEP. Burges brothers Alvin and Aaron Jones, Franklin’s

UTEP announced its 2013 recruiting class Feb. 6. Tyler BatsonWR | 6-1 | 185 | Spring, Texas | WestfieldTabbed first-team All-District 13-5A for Westfield High School … a two-year varsity letterwinner, Batson posted 18 receptions for 351 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, averaging 19.5 yards per reception in a predominantly rushing offense …

The new bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces will be installed Feb. 28 during a ceremony at the city’s convention center. The Las Cruces Sun-New (http://bit.ly/XS3zU6 ) reports that 45 bishops, archbishops and cardinals from the United States and Mexico are expected to attend the Rev. Oscar Cantu’s installation. The departing bishop, the

The New Mexico Legislature is tackling a hot-button issue: same-sex marriage. There are two opposing bills on the matter going through the House. Same-sex couples are keeping an eye on the legislative session, all because of two dueling bills that would either legalize or ban same-sex marriages in the state. Both bills would put the

Elephant Butte Lake remains less than four percent full of water available to downstream users, including El Paso Water Utilities and its customers, according to EPWU officials. During the week of February 4-8, 2013, EPWU is dedicating its social media platforms to sharing photos and videos which demonstrate the drought’s impact on Elephant Butte Lake.

On Saturday Socorro’s town hall seemed quiet and deserted. But inside, the Socorro citizens were torn just likethe flag on the town hall’s porch. “WhatI expect today is something positive, so that the citizens can take control of their goverment,” said council member Maria Reyes. Sheexpressed her feelings toward the recent actions of council before

The grandparents and father of a 15-month-old girl who in May was mauled by the family’s pit bull have been arrested and charged in the fatal dog attack. Leticia I. Mesa, 52, Arthur “Arturo” Mesa Sr., 57, and Jesus Mesa , 21, all residents of 819 Stone Canyon Dr. in Las Cruces, were arrested Monday

State Senator Jose Rodriguez hopes El Paso will lead the way in equality of gay couples. “There’s no question in my mind that El Paso is the most progressive city in this state of Texas… We’ve come to recognize that as human beings, we all have the same aspiration, we all want stable, loving relationship

Despite sequestration talks that could account for reductions in troops and training dollars for Army posts across the country, new multimillion dollar facilities are popping up across the country. Fort Bliss could be next. However, those in the know are careful on what they’re saying. “We must raise money, as soon as we raise funds

The City of Socorro is starting to lay the groundwork for an election this May. At a meeting Thursday, council members voted on several items, including amending their city charter to comply with Senate Bill 100, the bill that led to the extension of their term limits. This meeting was the first step Socorro is

A new head coach for the UTEP football team means a new approach to discipline. Former Miner Sean Kugler has laid down the law. And it’s a difference that isn’t hard to notice over at the UTEP football offices. From the minute you walk into the Larry K. Durham Center on the UTEP campus it’s

A man who knew the victim of a homicide cold case said he was always suspicious of one of the suspects. Herman Delgado not only knew the Garrett family, he grew up a few doors down from where investigators say the homicide took place. In an exclusive interview, he said the victim, Army Maj. Chester

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal has filed a lawsuit against the City of Socorro to stop the annexation of a portion of San Elizario. The suit was filed Tuesday afternoon. Bernal also is requesting the court grant a restraining order to stop any annexation proceedings “The members of Socorro City Council are without

In 2012 the Emergency Services District came under fire. Carlos Sandoval who, at that time, served as the board president, was under investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff’s department. The purchase of a county vehicle by a fire chief was questioned and audits raised red flags. The Emergency Services District No. 2 (ESD No.2)