Month: June 2014

The El Paso Chihuahuas were held to three hits Tuesday night in their 10-0 loss to the New Orleans Zephyrs at Southwest University Park. New Orleans starter Anthony DeSclafani pitched seven shutout innings for his first Triple-A win. New Orleans has won the first two games of the four-game series. The Zephyrs scored three times

Seven Miners from the UTEP track and field team will compete at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championship in Eugene, Ore., from June 11-14 at Hayward Field. Kicking off the week of action for the team will be the women’s 4x100m relay team in the semifinals on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. (MT). The squad consisting of

Click on links below for the latest information on the undocumented, unaccompanied children from South America who are being held at Arizona and Texas government facilities. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling about migrant children when they turn 21. 270 immigrants flown to El Paso to be processed, released Aid targeted for

I-10 near UTEP is closed in both direction from Porfirio Diaz to Executive. The closure began at 5 a-m this morning and will last until 6 a-m tomorrow. Crews are working on the Spur 1966 overpass. The project was halted last month when two workers were killed by an alleged drunk driver. TXDOT says you

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in intensive care Saturday after the limousine bus he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that left one dead, state police said. The vehicle carrying the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” cast member and six others was involved in

The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Reno Aces 10-7 Sunday afternoon in a game that included seven lead changes. The Chihuahuas split the four-game series, ending the Aces’ stretch of six consecutive series wins. The game was tied in the top of the eighth before Brooks Conrad and Cody Decker both hit two-run home runs

The free movie series will be from Saturday, June 7 through Aug. 16 at Corcoran Park at Rodman St. and Warren Belin Dr. Movies start at about 7:45 p.m./when the sun goes down. All movies will be preceded with about 15 minutes of cartoons. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. Concessions will be sold at

The free concert series takes place Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. starting Sunday, June 8 and going through August 10 at the Chamizal National Memorial. Music Under the Stars also features a special patriotic concert on July 4. Pets, outside alcohol, and glass containers are not allowed at the park and there is

Dancing in the City is an outdoor dance concert series in Arts Festival Plaza in Downtown El Paso. The event takes place next to the Abraham Chavez Theatre from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Saturday from June 7 – July 26, 2014. Dancing in the City will not take place on June 21 to

Alfresco! Friday’s celebrates its 12th Anniversary this year at its new location at the Convention Center Plaza in Downtown El Paso. Admission is free No outside food or beverages allowed and no pets. Schedule June 6th: Trailer Band (Country Rock) June 13th: Tejas Band (Spanish Variety) June 27th: Sobredosis del Sabor (Salsa, Cumbia) July 11th:

Cool Canyon Nights is every Thursday through July 24. Patio acts start at 6 p.m. and last 45 minutes. Headlining bands will take the stage at approximately 7 p.m. Admission is free. Cool Canyon Nights VIPs enjoy free h’orderves in the National Furniture Liquidators VIP Lounge. Become a VIP by grabbing a Cool Canyon Nights

The New Mexico State Athletics Department released the 2014 New Mexico State football poster, Thursday afternoon. This year the 2014 edition is shaped like the state of New Mexico, while also holding several elements of symbolism. In addition to its unique shape, die cut in the State of New Mexico, the player wearing the No.

Last week, ABC 7 made requests for several tax documents from El Paso Children’s Hospital, which hadn’t filed a return since it opened its doors more than two years ago. Tuesday, Children’s Hospital officials, while maintaining they are not subject to public information laws, gave ABC 7 copies of the tax filing extension documents previously

Turnout for Monday night’s game was record-breaking yet again. 10,227 fans watched the UTEP Miners beat the Washington Huskies, 70-63. The fans were already filling the Don Haskins Center 30 minutes ahead of tip-off. Everyone ABC-7 talked with said they’re thrilled to be a part of the crowd. “They all are into it in the

Monday ABC-7 learned more about the two teenagers stabbed outside a far east El Paso house party. It happened in the 3400 block of Tierra Cobre Sunday morning. The Socorro Independent School District confirmed 16-year-old Adriana Villegas goes to Americas High School. She’s still in critical condition at a local hospital. The teen who died

A protest against the Albuquerque police department lasted 12 hours Sunday and ended with officers using tear gas to subdue the demonstrators. At least one officer was hurt in the protests. The University of New Mexico even installed a “shelter in place” to keep its students safe. Earlier in the day, the 500 demonstrators shut

If you don’t have health insurance and still haven’t signed up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act, there’s people who are ready to help. Enrollment fairs are being hosted by Enroll El Paso on Monday. Hundreds of people showed up at an Obamacare enrollment fair at University Medical Center on Sunday. ABC-7 asked a

March 31, 2014 Update: El Paso Police have released the names of the two teens stabbed outside a party early Sunday morning. Julian Galvan, 19, of 1500 block of Meadowbrook was killed and Adriana Villegas, 16, of the 12100 block of Chato Villa is in the hospital in critical condition. No arrests have been made.

A teenage boy is dead and a girl in her teens is in serious condition after a stabbing in East El Paso. El Paso Police told ABC-7 that the two were at a party on Tierra Cobre, when a fight broke out on the street. No information was provided on the reason for the incident.