Month: December 2014

After being booked on two felony counts — a process that took less than 10 minutes — Gov. Rick Perry again stood by his veto of public integrity unit funding and called his indictment “a chilling restraint on the right of free speech.” “This prosecution would seek to erode the power of all Texas governors

How Dangerous is Lightning?Lightning is a major cause of storm related deaths in the U.S. A lightning strike can result in a cardiac arrest (heart stopping) at the time of the injury, although some victims may appear to have a delayed death a few days later if they are resuscitated but have suffered irreversible brain

The mother and friend of a 21-year-old car crash victim from over the weekend are thankful for the outpouring support they are getting from family and friends. Stephin Mclaughlin of Las Cruces was identified by his mother, Chastity Soto, and best friend Ryan Galaz. They said he was the one ejected from a 2005 Cadillac

The frame for the final BRIO stop on Mesa Street went up in West El Paso on Aug. 18. The rapid transit system will run along Mesa from the Downtown station all the way up to the Remcon station. The extra long articulated buses will have express service with limited stops and priority control to

Ryan Piers Williams b egan editing news video at KVIA while he was still in high school. He says he knew early on that filmmaking was the career path for him. After graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Williams worked with director Stephen Soderbergh who mentored the young filmmaker. Williams has helmed three

The Plaza classic film festival is in full swing and the Sun City has a special guest over the weekend. Actor Robert Wagner is in town promoting his movies and a recent book he wrote. “I always wanted to be in the movies from the time I was a young kid and to have a

The Canutillo Independent School District is taking a big leap into the digital age. District officials unveiled an initiave they’re calling E-Canutillo Friday. It’s actually three separate things: a redesign of the websites for the district and each of its schools, a brand new CISD smartphone app, and a system to anonymously report bullying that

Residents near Eastwood High School will continue to deal with construction headaches through the beginning of the new year. The project was initiated by the city to help east flooding in the Eastwood area. Residents have growing concerns about the project. They’ve said that even with the construction that is still in progress, the completed

A new public park will be built adjacent to New Mexico State University’s football stadium. It will include walking path, grass, trees, picnic and barbecue areas and will become an entrance to campus. The park is expected to be completed in two years.

Sierra Providence and Texas Tech are teaming up and their goal is to build a new hospital in Northwest El Paso. It will be located at Resler and Trans Mountain. Sierra and Texas Tech broke ground Thursday morning on the new, 140-bed facility. Officials say the hospital will help increase the number of medical students

Nearly 120 federal and state fugitives have been arrested as part of Operation Thin Blue Line, an operation by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF). The operation began on July 21, 2014 and resulted in 117 arrests. The operation included checking on 171 registered sex offenders living in Northeast El Paso. Of that number,

On Wednesday night, about half a million people watched online as a militarized police force in in Ferguson, Missouri, squared off with largely peaceful crowds protesting the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. “We’ve just been told by the St. Louis Police Department to turn off our cameras,” said the voice on KARG Argus Radio’s

The UTEP Miners men’s basketball team is set to face Colorado State at 7 p.m. MT Wednesday. ABC-7 will livestream the game on kvia.com. Colorado State (6-0) has six returning players, including starters Daniel Bejarano, J.J. Avila and Joe De Ciman, plus nine newcomers. The Rams’ schedule is one of the toughest in the Mountain

Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday portrayed the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border as a critical national security measure, telling troops in training here that they “now are the tip of the spear protecting Americans from these cartels and gangs.” Speaking to about 100 troops at the Camp Swift base, Perry

With all El Paso Indendent School District schools starting August 25, class registration is in full swing. While students can now register online, students new to the district or students that owe the school fees must register in person., ABC-7 contacted the Fire Department and asked if there was a safety issue due to long

A 53-year-old El Paso man was sentenced Wednesday morning in a Las Cruces federal court to 10 years in federal prison for his methamphetamine trafficking conviction. In addition to prison time, Melchor Arroyos also was sentenced to five years of supervised release after he serves his prison term. Arroyos, co-defendant Ernest Joe Marquez, 45, of

A 46-year-old Las Cruces man police suspect of causing a crash Tuesday afternoon has been charged with his eighth DWI offense. Ruben Montes, of the 600 block of north Virginia St., was charged with aggravated DWI, driving on a suspended license, driving with an open container and following too close. Las Cruces Police say that

University Medical Center’s Board of Managers continues to wrangle with its budget. This afternoon, they met with El Paso County commissioners in a special budget workshop. Commissioners must approve the budget presented by UMC, which is the county’s public hospital district. Topics discussed included UMC’s effective tax rate and financial health. The hospital last month

Aug. 14, 2014 Update: El Paso Police officers booked 18-year old Carlos Guerrero, of the 6300 block of Palo Verde, Wednesday evening into the County jail for the alleged theft of an iPad at a Starbucks. He has been charged with Theft of Property Over $500 – Under $1,500 from Elderly Person Over 65, a

What would you do if the main way you communicated with your parent was suddenly cut off? People who live in a Lower Valley neighborhood near South Carolina Drive and Alameda Avenue have no clue why their phones lines are disconnected, or when they’ll be back in working order. Things have been a little quieter

El Paso Police announced Wednesday afternoon that 14-year-old Amber Cecilia had been found earlier Wednesday. She was found in East El Paso in good health, unharmed, and uninjured. The girl had last been seen on Saturday, Aug. 9.

A 44-year-old El Paso man pleaded guilty Wednesday to online enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity. Juan Carlos Hernandez entered the guilty plea in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M. Hernandez will be sentenced to10 years in federal prison to be followed by a term of supervised release to be determined

Luna County under sheriff Arturo Baeza tells ABC-7 a crop dusting plane crashed near Hacienda Sur Luna airport at milemarker 6 near SR 11. The pilot was not injured and at this time they don’t know what caused plane to crash.

The UTEP football team worked on special teams and did preliminary work in Alpine on Tuesday preparing for their season opener against New Mexico in Albuquerque. UTEP Coach Sean Kugler says the scrimmage Friday will be geared toward short yardage and goal line work. Click links below for interviews with the UTEP football team during

Autopsy expected in death of Robin Williams article August 12, 2014 Four films Robin Williams left behind article August 12, 2014 Look back at Robin Williams’ greatest roles video August 12, 2014 Friends pay tribute to Robin Williams video August 12, 2014 Robin Williams through the years gallery Celebrities react to death of Robin Williams

Flooding on I-10 and U.S. 54 snarled traffic Tuesday afternoon. Both areas have construction next to them. Texas Department of Transportation cameras show dirt may have moved and the water went into the freeways. A semi also stalled at I-10 and Raynolds due to the flooded freeway, causing traffic to back up to Downtown and

Heart, the hard rock band featuring sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, will perform at the Abraham Chavez Theatre in El Paso on Oct. 19. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Aug. 15 at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations, and at the Plaza Theatre box office. Tickets are $65-$95, not including service charges. The band was inducted

Aug. 12 Afternoon Update: El Paso Chihuahuas officially announce via Twitter that they will host the Triple-A National Championship Game between the Pacific Coast League and International League champions in September 2015. During the announcement, Randy Mobley, president of the International League, revealed that Southwest University Park was in the conversation to host the championship

On the border where drug cartels recruit kids with promises of easy money, an undercover federal agent who spent years running drugs uses his experience to help at risk youth. On a sunny summer morning, Oscar Hagelseib, assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigation, shared his experience with a group of ten students

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men at a house party in the area of the 13200 block of Gloria Elena in San Elizario. According to sheriff’s officials, a deputy was patrolling that area at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday when he came across a large house party and saw a large fight in