Month: July 2014

Property owners in the City of El Paso will most likely see a hike in taxes. City Manager Tommy Gonzalez has been on the job for about two weeks. “I asked staff to put together a budget and balance it,” Gonzalez said. “And they had talked about having input, and maybe not having an opportunity

Are millions in refunds from the County of El Paso due to those charged hundreds of dollars in court costs for missing jury duty? That’s the question many are asking after an El Paso Times investigation found fines may have been wrongfully collected. On Wednesday, ABC-7 spoke by phone to former jury duty court visiting

It rained cats and dogs in downtown El Paso Tuesday night, and that caused the Chihuahuas to postpone their game. On Wednesday, it was a completely different story, as it looked like a great day to play some Triple-A baseball. “They started putting the cover out right away. Next thing you know it’s raining, raining,

Congressman Beto O’Rourke met with Anamarc students in Downtown El Paso Wednesday afternoon to discuss the problems facing the college. He called for the meeting after students attended his town hall Tuesday night and talked about the Anamarc issues. O’Rourke said he immediately followed up with the FBI after hearing Anamarc students’ comments at his

The official number of undocumented immigrants here in the Borderland is still unknown. During the past month there has been a large influx of undocumented immigrants coming to El Paso from Central America. But officials have refused to release information about the exact number temporarily being housed in various Catholic charities throughout the city. ABC-7

Prominent attorney Joseph Sib Abraham died just before 8 a.m. July 4, according to his son, Billy Abraham. “He was surrounded by family and went peacefully,” his son, Billy, said. “He’s now with our Lord.” Billy tells ABC-7 that his father had pancreatic cancer. According to a Martindale-Hubbell profile of Sib, his practice areas included

Students are afraid they’ll lose their entire educational investment. Click here for the story.

An investigation into court costs finds that millions of dollars in fines may have been wrongfully collected from El Pasoans who missed jury duty. ABC-7 spoke to one woman who believes she was wronged. “I missed my jury duty date and I’ve never done that before,” Jeryl Marcus told ABC-7 on Tuesday. In 2013, Marcus

Could a local career training college be closing? ABC 7 continues to investigate the problems at Anamarc College, but could the school have been a victim of fraud leading up to this? Among other indications, teachers are saying that termination letter was sent out dated today to at least some teachers at Anamarc, terminating their

The city of El Paso will not commit financially to saving, preserving or restoring the Lincoln Center until city ownership can guarantee there is no longer a demolition threat. In the meantime, District 7 Rep. Lily Limon requested council approve a motion to have newly-appointed City Manager Tommy Gonzalez to look into preserving property inside

The Fourth of July is just four days away and this is the fourth straight year El Paso County has banned fireworks. But as there are still places you can go to light them up, as long as you throw them away too. “You know fireworks that’s part of our history,” said Otero County Sheriff

In this heat, there are lot of ways to try and keep cool, but not everyone can stay inside or limit their activities. For soldiers at Ft. Bliss, the heat is part of the job, and can actually play an important role in their training. Even with the Borderland hitting 107 today is just another

El Paso hospitals are medically evaluating the influx of Central American immigrants before they can be transferred to detention centers. University Medical Center, Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center have been checking out migrants apprehended in south Texas by Border Patrol, and sent to the Sun City for processing. If any of

On Sunday, it was a quiet day on the streets of El Paso. Some may have chosen to stay indoors in preparation for even hotter temps to start off the work week. “It’s a desert city, so we’re gonna be hot anyways,” one soccer fan in the Cincinnati District said. A group of four boys

World Cup fever was alive in the borderland Sunday as Mexico took on the Netherlands. Despite the ordinance preventing servers to sell alcohol before 10 a.m., many fans showed up at Palominos and Cananas to show some soccer pride. Mexico lost in a heartbreaking fashion with just minutes to spare, 2-1.

An earthquake is felt in El Paso. According to the U.S. geological survey a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at the Arizona-New Mexico border Saturday night. It says the earthquake hit approximately 30 miles northwest of Lordsburg, New Mexico. Arizona residents in Graham County, Tuscon, Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler say they all felt the tremor. There

El Paso police responded to a report of a motorcycle crash in El Paso’s east side. Police say the collision happened right before midnight Saturday night. The motorcyclist struck a curb on a center median near the 12500 block of Pebble Hills. The 44-year-old Hispanic man was transported to Del Sol Medical Center where he

With the Fourth of July just around the corner fireworks vendors are preparing for one of their busiest days of the year. But how will a serious drought conditions and a ban on fireworks affect fans of fireworks? For many families it’s a tradition to go out and pop fireworks on the Fourth of July

El Paso Police officers along with railroad police were busy Saturday morning trying to figure out how this car got into the middle of this concrete canal underneath the Paisano overpass near El Paso Drive. At this time, officers know that no one was injured, whomever was driving the vehicle fled the scene leaving the

There’s an old cliche about cops and donut shops. This weekend, some El Paso police officers are embracing the branding. But they’re putting a twist on that stereotype — and it’s all for charity. Roberto Cardenas has a vested interest in the customer traffic at the Krispy Kreme donut shop in West El Paso. He’s

The Uber car service has made its way to the Borderland. The service is used all used through a smartphone application that pinpoints your location and alerts the closest Uber driver to pick you up. Uber claims its rates are 10 percent less than normal taxi fees, faster and cleaner. Some of the people who

Editor’s Note: The American Forces Press Service published the following piece on May 11, 2007. It features Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard (then a brigadier general). It was announced this week that Pittard is commanding U.S. forces in Iraq. Commander Sees Success in Iraqi Security Forces By Carmen L. Gleason, American Forces Press Service U.S. forces

El Paso Police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old El Paso man. Just after 1 a.m., police’s Crimes Against Persons unit responded to I-10 West at mile marker 19 to assist Central patrol with a death. Police say the preliminary investigation reveals the man, whose name has not been released, fell off a retaining

The 10 a.m. kickoff Thursday for the U.S. Men’s soccer team left some nine-to-five workers watching the game from their cubicles. Or as ABC-7’s Collin Carroll tried Thursday morning — searching for an excuse to skip work altogether. Who could blame him? U.S. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann issued a letter to fans this week via

A city van was caught on a cellphone camera traveling about 90 plus miles per hour on Highway US 54. The vehicle appears to be a Sun Metro van and was caught on a driver’s cellphone. The driver claimed he had to switch lanes to allow the van to pass he and other cars. The

There’s been an uproar over saving the Lincoln Recreation Center. But something that hasn’t been discussed as much is why the Texas Department of Transportation wants to tear down the building at 4001 Durazno Street for a ramp linking I-10 to U.S. 54 and ultimately to Loop 375. ABC-7 sat down with TX-DOT’s district engineer

Have you driven through El Paso’s valleys and seen horses standing in the blazing sun … without any shade? It happens way too often in the Borderland, where there has already been 15 days of 100-plus degrees this year. ABC-7 spotted some horses in the Upper Valley on Thursday without a bit of shade, but

Army Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard is the new commander of the U.S. forces in Iraq. The announcement was included in a Department of Defense news release Thursday about U.S. forces being sent to Iraq to deal with the growing crisis in that country. Pittard, an El Paso native and graduate of Eastwood High School, was

It was officially condemned in March, but Wednesday a partial-owner and lien holder said he’s not giving up on the Gateway Hotel. “I kept it clean and everything,” said former Gateway Hotel tenant David Jewedd. “They said I had the one of the best rooms there. All of a sudden I’m kicked out. I don’t

Secondhand stores may soon operate under new laws regarding the acceptance and resale of cell phones. First, El Paso City Council must approve amendments during the current ordinance. El Paso Police Department Assistant Chief Michelle Gardner says under current law, businesses must have a permit and hold items for 20 days before resale. If council