Month: May 2014

Airport officials were on the scene investigating a twin engine plane crash that occurred late Saturday morning. Early reports say the front landing gear collapsed and the propeller was damaged. Two people were on board at the time of the incident, but were not hurt. The plane was a 337-Sky Master. Officials confirm it happened

Could another empty lot be coming for downtown El Paso? ABC 7 first reported last week about a plan to demolish an entire city block made up of five buildings at the corner of San Antonio and Mesa street. Now, it looks like the wrecking ball is already swinging. ABC 7 crews went to the

Sunday’s game in Tacoma started with three scoreless innings before turning into a 14-12 slugfest won by the El Paso Chihuahuas. There were seven lead changes in the game, as five different relievers were given blown saves. Both teams lost multiple-run leads multiple times. After Xavier Avery hit a three-run, go-ahead home run in the

One man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle that happened early Sunday morning. It happened on Loop 375 northbound and near Spur 601. Traffic was being diverted at the Montana Exit. Police report that the crash happened at one this morning. Police and special traffic investigators are on the scene.

The Tacoma Rainiers scored two late runs to come from behind and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 4-3 Saturday in Game 1 of the first doubleheader in El Paso Chihuahuas history. The Chihuahuas scored a run in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Adam Moore and another in the second on Rocky Gale’s

It’s the 4th Annual Neon Desert Music Festival in downtown El Paso. Thousands will attend one of the area’s biggest outdoor concerts. There are over 30 bands this year. The line up includes Zedd, Wiz Khalifa, MGMT, Calle 13, Capital Cities, and Panteon Rococo. Organizers expect more than 14,000 people to attend. In our four

The crimes against persons unit of the El Paso Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly man. A silver alert was issued in hopes of finding 76-year old Felix Ortega. He was last seen inside the adult day care center, Sol y Luna, on George Dieter yesterday. Ortega suffers from

Inappropriate conduct. That’s how a local graffiti artist is describing the actions of police after he was arrested Thursday afternoon. The incident was caught on video and it’s causing a buzz. For the past five years Memorial weekend marks a big weekend for graffiti enthusiasts in El Paso. Artists from California to New York and

The New Mexico State baseball team fell 9-5 to No. 1 seed Sacramento State in an elimination game of the 2014 Western Athletic Conference Tournament, Friday, May 23 at Cubs Park in Mesa, Ariz. The Aggies finish their season 23-31 overall. NM State scored its five runs on six hits and committed just one error

The Quality of Life bond projects are in the works all over town, and the public is being invited to give their input on the design for the next three signature projects. The next big projects are the multipurpose cultural and performing arts facility, the Hispanic cultural center, and a childrens’ museum, which will share

As the school year starts to wind down and Del Valle’s spring football schedule inches closer and closer to summer, QB Steven Montez’s senior year and hectic recruiting calendar is already kicking off. “It’s gone by really quick,” Montez says. “They told me that my freshman year and I was like ya ya ya because

El Paso Children’s Hospital, which has been operating for two years and three months, owes University Medical Center $68 million in rent and other support services. ABC-7 has been staying on top of this story for quite some time, but today three additional shortfalls were cited for the growing debt, other than a decrease in

The New Mexico State athletic department released the season and single-game price’s for the 2014 football season and have announced an exciting new initiative for children. Season tickets go on sale on May 26. In order to make NM State home football games better for the whole family, season tickets for kids 12 and under

Sacramento scored four early runs against El Paso starter Matt Wisler and hung on to beat the Chihuahuas 4-1 Wednesday at Raley Field. The River Cats scored four times in the second inning in a nine-batter frame, plating two runs each on singles by Alden Carrithers and Shane Peterson. Wisler lasted two innings and suffered

For the third time since joining Conference USA, UTEP will play host to the 2015 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field at Kidd Field. The league office will reveal the date later this summer. “We are extremely excited of this opportunity to host 2015 C-USA Outdoor Championship,” said head coach Mika Laaksonen. “We only have

New Mexico State head football coach Doug Martin announced on Wednesday that offensive line coach Chris Symington has resigned from his position due to on-going health issues. A search for his replacement is already underway. “Right now our concern is for Chris’ health and helping him get better,” Martin said. “Myself and the staff support

After being suspended by NMSU this past season, Aggies guard K.C. Ross-Miller is transferring to Auburn. Miller was suspended by coach Marvin Menzies after he started a brawl following a loss on the road to Utah Valley. K.C. Ross Miller will head to Auburn to play for first year head coach Bruce Pearl. Since Miller

The New Mexico State baseball team heads to the 2014 Western Athletic Conference tournament as the No. 6 seed after going 11-13 in league play this season. The Aggies face No. 3 seed Utah Valley, Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. (MT) at Cubs Park in Mesa, Ariz. If the Aggies defeat UVU, they will

New Mexico State women’s basketball head coach Mark Trakh announced Monday afternoon that former Aggie Cecilia Russell-Nava has returned to Las Cruces as an assistant coach. Trakh also announced the Erica Sanchez has moved into the Director of Player Development position. “We are excited to add Cece (Cecilia) to our staff,” Trakh said. “She is

A graffiti artist from South Africa is on the border spreading a message of peace in some of the roughest neighborhoods of Ciudad Juarez. “I’m trying to go to those areas that are most haunted by this drug war and this criminal organization and portray my message of peace,” said the artist known as GASAK.

The El Paso Police Department’s gang unit is investigating a shots fired call from early Wednesday morning in Northeast El Paso. Police say that the suspect approached a residence in the 5600 block of Mickey Mantle at 3:02 a.m. The suspect then allegedly shot several rounds towards the residence, striking the home and a parked

The honeymoon for El Paso School District Superintendent Juan Cabrera may be over. At Tuesday’s board meeting both he, his administration and the latest budget cuts, were under fierce attack. It was the faculty who came out in full force this speaking out against the lack of district transparency. Franklin High science teacher Tom David