Month: February 2014

In an age when many think farmworker abuse is a thing of the past, 14 El Paso migrant workers are suing a west Texas company for inhumane conditions at a farm just south of Van Horn, Texas. Julian Lopez-Holguin is one of the 14 men suing Seminole, Texas, company AJK Enterprises. The plaintiffs allege the

Gruesome crime-scene photographs were displayed on the courtroom’s projector screen during the second day of the Christian Martinez capital murder trial. The photos were so disturbing, many jurors could only glance at them for a few seconds before turning their gazes to their laps. Christian Martinez, 23, killed Jovana and Amalia Flores on Jan. 28,

The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to stop selling toll tags for the new Loop 375 toll lanes at ACE Cash Express stores in El Paso. Instead, the tags will soon be sold at the City of El Paso’s one-stop-shop facility at 811 Texas Ave. in Downtown El Paso.

The three candidates for El Paso County Judge in the March 4 Democratic primary debated the issues on ABC-7 Xtra on Feb. 16, 2014. Watch the full show at http:// bit.ly/Mt5jp9 Challengers Aliana Apodaca and Eddie Holguin Jr. seek to unseat incumbent Veronica Escobar. Because there is no Republican running for the office the winner

CHIEF JUSTICE, 8TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICTANN CRAWFORD McCLUREMARIO ALBERTO GONZALEZ DISTRICT JUDGE, 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTMARIA SALAS MENDOZA DISTRICT JUDGE, 168TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTMICHELE LOCKEMARCOS LIZARRAGA DISTRICT JUDGE, 171ST JUDICIAL DISTRICTBONNIE RANGEL DISTRICT JUDGE, 205TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTRICK OLIVODANIEL “DANNY” ANCHONDOFRANCISCO X. DOMINGUEZ DISTRICT JUDGE, 210TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTGONZALO “CHALO” GARCIA, JR. DISTRICT JUDGE, 243RD JUDICIAL DISTRICTLUIS AGUILARALYSSA

A new racial profiling analysis report for the El Paso Police Department raised some eyebrows at the City Council meeting on Tuesday. The report, conducted by two professors at the University of North Texas Professional Development Institute analyzed population numbers, ethnicity and traffic stops in the City of El Paso. There were 77,567 ‘vehicle stops’

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in advance of the upcoming primary election will be offering Saturday hours at select driver license offices throughout the state to issue Election Identification Certificates (EIC) only. DPS will also be deploying mobile stations to various locations across Texas in an ongoing effort to ensure Texans have access

State Representative District 77 race. Click on names for more information on candidates. Challenger Lyda Ness-Garcia seeks to unseat incumbent Marisa Marquez. Related Content: Campaign finance reports for July 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013: Lyda Ness-Garcia and Marisa Marquez Candidate Lyda Ness-Garcia criticized by El Paso family for campaign ad Marquez, Ness-Garcia state rep.

State Representative District 76 race. Click on names to learn more about candidates Challengers Cesar Blanco and Norma Chavez are seeking to unseat incumbent Naomi R. Gonzalez. ABC-7 Xtra: District 76 Candidates debate

DEMOCRATIC and REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION March 4, 2014 Early Voting Period – February 18, 2014 – February 28, 2014 Early Voting Stations – Address – Times 1. * BASSETT PLACE 6101 GATEWAY WEST 9:00 am. – 6:00 pm.2. * CAROLINA RECREATION CENTER 563 N. CAROLINA DR. 9:00 am. – 6:00 pm.3. * COURTHOUSE –

Hanks celebrated its victory in the Texas4A Girls wrestling tournament after taking the highest honor in the state. This is the first time any El Paso school wins the state title in wrestling. Some of the big performances included Hanks Junior Danielle Flores who pinned Amarillo Caprock’s Janae McDaniel. Hanks Freshman Adrienne Holguin beat Victoria

Could the Lincoln Center be in danger of demolition once again? According to a new plan from TxDOT, it could be. Advocates for the center and even the City of El Paso have made commitments to save the historic building, but that could all be in jeopardy based on a plan still in development for

The UTEP men’s basketball team kicks off a two-game homestand versus Florida Atlantic tonight and is asking fans to help “Black Out” the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will wear black uniforms for the first time in a home game when they play Florida Atlantic at 7:05 p.m. UTEP students, the band and spirit squads

A new Fidelity study finds that for those parents who have resolved to save for college this year, many are committed to seeing their resolutions through and a have a plan in place to stay on track. The Fidelity Investments 2014 College Resolutions Study recently surveyed American families that have started saving for higher education,

It’s that time of year again…tax season, and according to the IRS, tax-related scams increase during this time of year. Phishing is one of the most common scams during tax season. Fraudsters might attempt to lure unsuspecting tax payers to a fraudulent website by distributing an official-looking email purportedly from the IRS. Once on the

The 2014 Identity Fraud Studyreleased this week by Javelin Strategy & Research reports an increase of more than 500,000 fraud victims to 13.1 million people in 2013, the second highest number since the study began. Account takeover fraud hit a new record in incidence for the second year in a row and accounted for 28

The El Paso Chapter of Credit Unions last week presented the Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home with a check for $16,000.00. Proceeds come from the El Paso Chapter of Credit Union’s annual Golf Classic hosted in November, at Butterfield Trail Golf Course. This is the third year in a row that the Chapter of

Feb. 14, 2014 afternoon update: El Paso Police have identified the man who was shot and injured Friday morning in East El Paso. He’s been identified as 22-year old Fabian Sebastian Romero of the 10900 block of Lakewood, where he was found. He was transported to Del Sol Medical Center with a single gunshot wound

It’s lunchtime at an Eastside senior center and it’s bustling with activity. Friendships are knitted together, even if it’s just playing bingo or a game of cards. “This is Carmen, Chris, Jorge,” said Manuel during lunchtime as he introduced his buddies.”We all get together and have a good time. You know, that’s kinda nice, to

If voters approve the nearly $500 million bond in November, the El Paso Zoo will get $50 million to acquire more animals, build a wildlife theatre and build a Chihuahuan Desert Adventure area, among other projects. “Zoos play a very intricate role in society actually, there’s a need for people to be associated with animals.

ABC-7 heard from several viewers about a recent story about the taxes Mitt and Ann Romney have paid. The story in question aired on ABC-7 at Four on Sept. 21. It was actually produced by ABC news for local affiliates to air in their newscasts. The passage that got viewers’ temperatures up was this, from

Members of The Paso Del Norte Group (PDNG), an exclusive organization made up of influential business and civic leaders, are intricately involved in the two most consequential projects in El Paso in decades. The Group has officially supported both the passage of the nearly half a billion dollar Quality of Life bond slated to go

A panel of federal judges threw out Texas redistricting plans Tuesday saying the state failed to show the new political lines would not discriminate against minorities under the Voting Rights Act. Texas also failed to show that the new political lines were “not enacted with discriminatory purpose” when passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. “Accordingly, we

Renewed efforts are underway to designate the Organ Mountains and surrounding areas as a national monument. The idea has many supporters, including President Barack Obama. But there’s concern from residents — including the sheriff — that it could cause more harm than good. The proposed 500,000 acres is a huge chunk of land in Doa