Month: July 2014

Working an eight-hour-day has always been in the contracts of El Paso Independent School District teachers, but this month the district told them it would be enforcing the rule. Some teachers say they’re losing flexibility and morale. “To now impose that you have to be there at a certain time puts a lot of strain

Borderland businesses are netting some big revenues during the World Cup. Many say they’ve never seen such a frenzy of soccer fans in El Paso and because of that, they’re surpassing their goals at the cash register. The World Cup has meant a world of business for local bars and restaurants and anyone selling anything

On Tuesday, El Paso’s largest school district and the city agreed on several property swaps so that projects may be completed to benefit citizens and students. During the city council meeting, ABC-7 was provided documentation explaining the sites and projects involved. Some projects need city-owned land, others need land owned by the district. As a

The Department of Homeland Security is looking to fulfill an order for thousands of pairs of men’s underwear – with hundreds of the requested men’s briefs in the 5X and 6X-large sizes. A solicitation posted earlier this month by the Immigration & Customs Enforcement office seeks thousands of “White 100% Cotton Men’s Briefs” ranging from

El Paso Police Department investigators were called to a far east El Paso neighborhood Monday night after a teenager fell off a car. It happened Monday night on the 14000 block of Jason Crandall. Officer were dispatched just after 9 p.m. where a teenage boy was found with head injuries. Witnesses said the boy was

Today is the first official day on the job for the city’s new manager. Tommy Gonzalez’s first day included a legislative review meeting in advance of tomorrow’s city council meeting. He also answered questions for the news media, saying that it will be a top priority to develop a strategic plan, and he wants to

It was a 2-2 tie with Portugal and hundreds of El Pasoans watched the second USA game in the FIFA World Cup Sunday. Soccer fever is running high in the Borderland. “It is a soccer town. Just give El Paso a test, a nice match, and people will come,” one fan inside Corner Tavern and

An officer walks away with non-life threatening injuries after crashing headfirst into a wall. An El Paso Police Department Officer responded to a call for assistance as he was approaching the Pebble Hills and Lee Intersection. The officer turned on his sirens and lights but one driver did not adhere to the signals, causing the

The El Paso Street Fest kicks off Saturday night and thousands are expected to flock downtown. Organizers said they have been prepping for the event all day long. The two-day festival is hosting dozens of bands and a massive car show for everyone to enjoy. Although a lot of people think Street Fest is a

Earlier this week ABC-7 reported on a 16-year old girl who was attacked while out on a jog in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Police say it happened Tuesday evening on the 5200 block of Montoya Street, just North of Country Club Road. But the attacker was stopped. “It was a pretty normal day actually, I

El Paso Children’s Hospital officials announced a sustainability plan on Friday that included renegotiating terms of its agreement with University Medical Center and possibly arbitration between the two to come to an agreement. Before discussing the plan with the media, Children’s Hospital CEO Ray Dziesinski said that a Universial Commercial Code filing had been made

A 46-year-old registered sex offender was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly was caught masturbating on a Sun Metro Bus. According to El Paso Police, Sergio Antonio Carrio had recorded a 14-year-old girl on his cell phone while he masturbated on Sun Metro bus on June 8. Detectives arrested Carrillo at his residence on Thursday

The El Paso Police Department is investigating two bodies discovered inside a home on the 200 block of Thorn Avenue in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Officers responded at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night. Police said the bodies discovered are of a woman in her 80’s and a man in his 60’s, but their relationship is

The El Paso Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that started with a routing traffic stop Thursday night in El Paso’s upper valley. A spokesman for the sheriff’s department told ABC-7 a deputy pulled over a vehicle and moments later the car sped off, a chase ensued. It came to an end on the

A teenage jogger was the victim of an aggravated assault earlier this week before a teenage boy came to her rescue. Police say it happened Tuesday evening on the 5200 block of Montoya, just north of Country Club road. According to the affidavit, 18-year-old Brandon Mendoza threw the teenage girl in the irrigation ditch and

The city is looking to issue $73 million of debt in the form of certificates of obligation, more commonly known as COs. City Council took the first step in the process this week. The money is going to pay for dozens of projects that are in various stages of construction — or in some cases

A tree trimmer fell to his death Thursday in central El Paso, and according to a tree-service employee, the accident could have been avoided. Lonnie Bishop of Bishop’s Palm Tree Trimmin’ told ABC-7 over the phone that the victim failed to fasten the safety chain at the top of the cherry picker, and that’s how

State officials won’t reveal exactly how an extra $1.3 million a week in border security funding authorized by Gov. Rick Perry will be spent. Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Tom Vinger said Thursday that details of ramped-up patrols along the Texas-Mexico border for the rest of the year are being withheld because of “operational

Accusations of “sabotage!” That’s the latest in the back and forth between University Medical Center and the financially-strapped El Paso Children’s Hospital, which faces a $71 million dollar debt and the possibility of being shut down. On Wednesday, ABC-7 spoke at length with El Paso Children’s Hospital spokeswoman Susie Byrd about the situation. She said

The Texas Department of Transportation is backing away from plans to demolish the Lincoln Center on Oct. 1, 2014. State Sen. Jose Rodriguez issued a statement Wednesday afternoon referencing TxDOT’s changing of its plans. “I thank Lt. Gen. Weber, TXDOT’s Executive Director, for halting plans to begin demolition of the historic Lincoln Center on October

El Paso Police have taken a woman in her 20s into custody this afternoon. Police say that shots were fired during a family dispute in the 7800 block of Santa Clara in the Lower Valley. Several units were at the scene near the intersection of Santa Clara and Giles. Check this story for more information

– Defending champion Spain, the dominant global football power for the past six years, was eliminated from World Cup contention Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to Chile. Spain’s famed passing game failed against a high-tempo, tenacious Chile team. Eduardo Vargas tricked goalkeeper Iker Casillas into diving the wrong way, then shot into an unguarded goal

Storms will once again fire up here and there tonight. Most of the storms will be wind producers and very little beneficial rain makers. Gusts could hit up to 60 mph with some storms producing blowing dirt and sand. Our chance for storms will continue through this week and weekend. The good news is that

A piece being shared on Facebook and other social media claims that giving your dog ice or ice water on a hot day will likely cause it to die from bloating and spasms. Officials with the Humane Society of El Paso say it’s not true. “The claims are untrue,” the Humane Society of El Paso

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a series of outstanding saves to help Mexico hold Brazil to a 0-0 draw in the teams’ second group-stage match at the World Cup on Tuesday. The result leaves both teams with four points each in Group A. Ochoa just managed to keep Neymar from scoring in the 26th minute, with

The El Paso Fire Department was called out to a house fire on the 7800 block of Hermosillo in El Paso’s lower valley Tuesday morning. EPFD reported via Twitter that crews arrived to the scene at about 7:00 a.m. after neighbors called 911 to report the fire. Crews reported the fire as Condition 2, meaning

At an El Paso County Commissioners meeting on Monday, key University Medical Center leaders and their legal team discussed El Paso Children’s Hospital’s financial sustainability. The meeting took place in executive session for nearly three hours. UMC CEO Jim Valenti offered a statement but declined questions. He said on Tuesday, El Paso Children’s will receive

Oscar Leeser wasn’t in office in 2012 when Mountainstar Sports Group announced the opportunity to purchase a AAA baseball team and bring it to El Paso. Leeser told ABC-7 he wants to make sure this process is run a lot differently. “It’s very important that we take it all in and make sure our backs

If you’re planning on traveling this summer you might consider taking a bus, like many do every day in El Paso. But if you do, you’ll want to make sure you know what happens if things go wrong. There are plenty of tour and charter buses that start and come through the Sun City on