Month: January 2014

For years residents in unincorporated areas of Doa Ana County have complained about noisy neighbors. Soon, sheriff’s deputies will be able to do something about it. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s first noise ordinance on Tuesday. Soon dogs could get their owners fined. People playing loud music could have to pay

Federal prosecutors rested their case against the former CEO of a non-profit substance-abuse counseling agency, Tuesday afternoon. Cirilio “Chilo” Madrid is accused of taking part in the bribery of El Paso County judges as well as embezzling federal funds granted to the Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative, a county-run children’s mental health organization. A Federal

El Paso County Commissioners voted 4-0 to amend regulations on sexually oriented businesses. Dan Haggerty was not present at the meeting, and did not vote. El Paso County previously passed a 20-page list of regulations in 2008. The amendment make several changes, including signage, licensing and the distance allowed between two sexually oriented businesses. Previously,

UTEP officially introduced Sean Kugler as its new head football on Monday afternoon. ABC-7 had first announced the hire Friday evening via Asher Wildman’s Twitter account. Kugler met with his new players early Monday morning with mixed emotions by some players.. One UTEP player’s reaction on Kugler’s hire: “Seems to be solid and upfront. He’ll

Three employees from three separate schools are facing drug charges, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration spokesperson. ABC-7 first reported the arrest of 62-year-old Michael Beltran Saturday night. Beltran is a coach at Cathedral High School. He was arrested on possession of cocaine charges this weekend, according to El Paso County Sheriff’s Office jail records.

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a woman lying along the 15400 block of North Loop Drive in Fabens early Saturday morning. The 22-year-old woman had no signs of life upon arrival, and was pronounced dead. Officials told ABC-7 the initial investigation suggests the woman was walking on the shoulder of the

Family’s in Las Cruces received a special gift before Christmas this year. Members of the New Mexico National Guard came home from their international peace keeping mission. The National Guard troopssaw a lot of turmoil in the Middle East. Their stay in Egypt during uprisings and civil unrest kept them busy and now it’s time

New Mexico State University asked what the community wants in the next university president and hundreds answered. Over the last month, the Board of Regents has hosted a number of listening sessions across New Mexico to gather public input. On Friday, about 50 people were at the last session at the Corbett Center on campus.

City Manager Joyce Wilson has withstood public backlash over the ballpark, a set of personal emails that raised eyebrows, and a criminal complaint. This morning, there are signs that the hot seat may be cooling for Wilson. It all began with a website. Back in October, a section of the city’s website was devoted to

The University of Texas El Paso football team may have their new head football coach. Rumors surfaced Friday that a coaching candidate was in talks with UTEP’s Athletic Director Bob Stull. Overnight, ABC-7’s Asher Wildman received reports that Sean Kugler would be the next coach. Pete Roussel, who is recognized as one of the most

UPDATE 12/11/12: The owner of the east El Paso bar, Three Legged Monkey, can expect to return to court in 2013. Closing arguments for the bankruptcy hearing wrapped up Tuesday, but Judge Christopher Mott did not decide if the bar will have to vacate Hawkins Plaza in east El Paso. This comes after the leaseholder

A Texas Education Agency spokespersontold ABC-7 they are reviewing the Canutillo ISD internal audit report. “We’ve received a copy of their internal audit, and we are reviewing it. As of today there is no investigation. Once that review is complete, we’ll see what actions will be taken next, if necessary,” said DeEtta Culbertson, a TEA

A three-page internal audit packed a damaging blow to Canutillo Independent School District Superintendent Damon Murphy. Just after 11 p.m. Thursday, Murphy received a notice of intent of the Canutillo School Board to suspend him without pay, pending discharge, and notice of intent to ultimately terminate his contract. After a three-hour closed door session, nearly

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding its first meeting since the state stepped in and stripped it of its power. Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael L. Williams announced during a news conference Thursday that he was stripping the EPISD trustees of their power and appointing a five-member board of managers

A house caught on fire in Northeast El Paso early Thursday morning, leaving a man and his dog homeless. The fire happened shortly after 4 a.m. on the 10700 block of White Sands. According to emergency radio transmissions, the fire had multiple points of origin. Investigators were called to the scene to see if the

Moments after USC lost to Georgia Tech 21-7 in the Sun Bowl, about 10 to 15 Trojans players were involved in a locker room altercation, the L.A. Daily News reported, citing sources. The incident started when some freshmen questioned the leadership of the team’s seniors and whether they gave 100 percent effort for the Sun

The Daily Trojan’s article on why USC fans shouldn’t skip the Sun Bowl doesn’t start off promising. “The setup is less than ideal. Playing in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, against a 6-7 team from the ACC? Not exactly somebody’s ideal New Year’s Eve plans,” the article starts. But just when it’s starting

The Canutillo Independent School District board of trustees are frustrated. “When looking at the state and federal testing system and the way it’s currently set up, it’s a big disadvantage for those individuals who come from out of country,” said board president Armando Rodriguez. “Having to take a test like that within one year, it’s

If you have a New Mexico driver’s license you may not be able to fly anywhere next month. Gov. Susana Martinez told ABC-7 the state won’t meet strict federal ID regulations. New Mexicans may be rushing to their nearest post office to get a passport soon. Martinez said New Mexicans will have to use passports

The future ofCityHallremains a relative question mark. While the city continues to make waves preparing to move its employees to clear space, and ultimately demolish City Hall, the end game of legal battles remains unclear. The city of El Paso previously took legal action to vacate their current property at 2 Civic Plaza Road, to

The Texas Department of Transportation is drawing up plans to create a second roundabout for the University of Texas-El Paso campus. The traffic circle would be at the intersection of Glory Road and Sun Bowl Drive, which is currently a three-way intersection controlled by stop signs. That planned roundabout is north of the campus’ first

A jury will determine if a man accused of fatally stabbing a jogger, whom he didn’t know, and her mother, is mentally competent to stand trial. Christian Martinez is accused of stalking 20-year-old Jovana Flores as she jogged in January 2011. He then allegedly followed her to her East El Paso home and stabbed her

An El Paso Police sergeant investigating a possible shooting in the Sunset Heights area says he believes a woman’s vehicle was damaged by a rock and not from gunfire. The woman claimed her vehicle was struck by gunfire, possibly fired from Juarez at about 12:30 p.m. Monday. “It didn’t appear to be damage caused by

The wait is finally over, the two teams chosen to come play for the 79th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl has been decided. The Sun Bowl Association has announced Georgia Tech and the University of Southern California as the two teams that will battle it out on New year’s Eve. This will be the first time

DAN GELSTONAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Austin “No Doubt” Trout controlled the fight early and roughed up Miguel Cotto late to win a 12-round unanimous decision and retain his share of the 154-pound title Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Trout (26-0) left Cotto’s battered face red and swollen after cranking up the

Funeral services were held for Crystal Lugo Nevares Saturday afternoon. Her body was found in a Juarez landfill on Tuesday. Sheriff’s deputies believe that’s where the 20-year-old was dumped by her husband, JohnnyRay Nevarez, who theybelieve killedher before killing himself. Somber family and friendswalked in slowly, bringing in flowers for the girl who’s life ,

It was a the horrifying attack neighbors say they were fearing. IthappenedFridayafternoon on the 200 block of Flor Bonita. When ABC-7 crewsgot there, it was apparent something tragic had happened. The amount blood on the streettold the story of how a man in his 40s was mauled byfive pit bulls. The spokesperson for the City

Residents were shocked to hear well-know El Paso personal injury attorney Michael Gopin spent six days behind bars earlier this month. So was Michael Gopin. “We had no defense,” said Gopin. “We had nothing. The case was just over and we lost because of the mistake an attorney made.” Since 2007 Gopin has been the

Police and Fire crews are looking into several suspicious fires that happened in east El Paso Friday morning. The incidents began just before 4 a.m. at the Lake Fairway Apartments and a home on the 1500 block of Brian Ray. What is known so far is that fire crews first responded to a car fire