Chihuahuas beat Bees in Salt Lake, 6-5
The El Paso Chihuahuas overcame an early three-run deficit and beat the Salt Lake Bees 6-5 Friday at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City. It was…
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Chihuahuas’ Cody Decker appears on Keith Olbermann show; host pledges to match
El Paso Chihuahuas player Cody Decker continued his charm offensive, this time on Keith Olbermann’s TV show on ESPN on Wednesday night. Decker…
Continue Reading Hospital District postpones decisions on El Paso Children’s Hospital, budget
The body overseeing University Medical Center was set to address the budget and tax rate, along with El Paso Children’s Hospital today. But the…
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Nolan Ryan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, nicknamed “Ryan Express.” He played for 27…
Continue Reading Newly-elected Claudia Ordaz to be sworn in to council Tuesday morning
It is the first official day on the job for newly-elected City Representative Claudia Ordaz as she attends her first El Paso City Council meeting…
Continue Reading City of El Paso pursuing effective tax rate, average $27 more per household
City of El Paso budget talks are wrapping up, and ABC-7 is getting a clearer picture of how much your property taxes are going up. It’s looking…
Continue Reading Man shot by Las Cruces Police faces felony charges
He was shot by a Las Cruces Police officer following an alleged armed robbery and now he’s facing a couple of felony charges. Erik Daniel…
Continue Reading Claudia Ordaz to begin term as city rep
A new face will be present at today’s city council meeting. Claudia Ordaz is scheduled to be sworn in as as the city representative for…
Continue Reading Man arrested after threatening off duty officer at an East El Paso Kmart
A man was arrested after he threatened to shoot an off duty El Paso Police Officer. The incident began on January 19, 2013 at around 4:30p.m. outside…
Continue Reading “Worst movie ever” to show in theaters around nation
Manos: The Hands of Fate is showing in theaters around the nation. The movie will air January 24, at 7:30 p.m. It is showing at all three El Paso…
Continue Reading Man arrested on variety of charges after hit and run collision
El Paso County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on a slew of charges after he allegedly hit a vehicle and fled the scene Saturday evening.…
Continue Reading Cold weather leads to death, injuries in Ciudad Juarez
While temperatures are on the rise around the Borderland, the cold temperatures the Southwest experienced this January are believed to be the cause…
Continue Reading Investigation of EPISD cheating scandal moves forward, educators meet at Bowie High
At Bowie High, a forum was held to discuss a slew of issues educators say are ruining students’ opportunities for success. Among them was the…
Continue Reading Texas school district to train teachers carry guns
DALLAS (AP) – A small, mostly rural school district in East Texas will allow some teachers and administrators with training to carry concealed…
Continue Reading Fire engulfs Chaparral mobile home
A Chaparral family was displaced after a fire destroyed their mobile home Friday, officials said. Two adults and three children escaped the fire,…
Continue Reading EPISD associate superintendent resigns ‘rather than engage in further discussion of her employment’
The El Paso Independent School District Associate Superintendent of Elementary Division announced her resignation to retire effective Jan. 25, 2013.…
Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings
Area closings and schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Local school districts: EPISD – offLCPS – offCanut isd –…
Continue Reading Sequel to ‘worst film of all time’ will be filmed in and around El Paso
The worst film ever made is getting a sequel. “Manos: The Hands of Fate” was made in and around El Paso in 1966 and has rated as the…
Continue Reading Bowie High assistant principal fired
The El Paso Independent School District board voted Friday afternoon to fire Anna Luisa Kell, assistant principal of Bowie High School and turn her…
Continue Reading Legislating goes social: Bills sould address web posts
by Cody Permenter, The Texas Tribune January 17, 2013 When Democratic state Rep. Helen Giddings entered the Texas Legislature in 1992, no one had…
Continue Reading Man arrested after crashing truck into ditch
A man was taken into custody after crashing his truck into a drainage ditch near Vinton. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m. Friday morning near…
Continue Reading El Paso gives mixed reaction to Armstrong confession
At a Three Legged Monkey viewing party, El Pasoans watched in awe as disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping. “In your opinion was…
Continue Reading City asks Austin judge to weigh in on ballpark
The city of El Paso is asking a judge in Austin to weigh in on the legality of all ballpark issues. As ABC-7 reported last week, city officials are…
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