January 2014

Body of actor Sherman Hemsley stored in funeral home cooler, not buried, weeks after his death

January 14, 2014 1:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

The body of television icon Sherman Hemsley lies in a locked cooler at an East El Paso funeral home more than a month after his death. “It is…

‘Operation Kids First’ recovery team working to locate missing Bowie High School students

January 14, 2014 1:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

The El Paso Independent School District is tracking down some of the students who went missing or were improperly removed from Bowie High School,…

“Good Samaritan” arrested at traffic wreck

January 14, 2014 1:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man who was trying to help at the scene of a traffic wreck found himself in handcuffs Tuesday night. The incident happened near the intersection of…

Tonight: NM Governor to Introduce VP Nominee at RNC

January 14, 2014 1:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

It had been rumored that she would be the one speaking as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Instead, she will be introducing him. New Mexico…

Sunland Park library remains closed, Senior Citizen Center makes changes

January 14, 2014 1:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

Three weeks after the closure of the Sunland Park library, it remains closed. The library was shut down after the arrest of librarian, Luz Vargas.…

More Downtown improvments on way thanks to TIRZ

January 14, 2014 1:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Downtown El Paso is changing and there are many more changes on the way thanks to a new tax increment re-investment zone that’s expected to pay…

Families file lawsuit against CISD

January 14, 2014 1:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

With the help of a local civil rights group, two El Paso families are taking the Clint Independent School District to court. They are accusing the…

City measures City Hall site, says baseball stadium will fit

January 14, 2014 1:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The City of El Paso says it’s definite: a baseball stadium will fit in Downtown El Paso at the location of the current City Hall. Some streets…

Gov. Martinez brings up old feud in RNC speech

January 14, 2014 1:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

On Wednesday night, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez addressed the nation at the Republican National Convention in Florida. During her speech,…

Buena Vida Adult Day Care Center to Close

January 14, 2014 1:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

The first adult day care center in Texas is closing its doors after 37 years of service. A new round of Medicaid cuts has left Lutheran Social…

Transcript of Obama’s Aug. 31, 2012 speech at Fort Bliss

January 14, 2014 1:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryREMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTTO THE TROOPS AT FORT BLISS Fort Bliss Main HangarFort Bliss, Texas 1:06 P.M. MDT…

Retired Army officer says ‘soldiers need help’

January 14, 2014 1:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

A rising number of military men and women suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome and mental health issues are causing the suicide rate to…

SISD’s new superintendent begins today

January 14, 2014 1:20 PM KVIA ABC-7

Today is the first day of school for the new superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District. Dr. Jose Espinoza’s hiring was…

Dr. Jose Espinoza named new SISD superintendent

January 14, 2014 1:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

In an unanimous vote, the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees confirms Dr. Jose Espinoza as superintendent. Espinoza replaces Dr. Xavier de la Torre, who…