Month: December 2014

On Saturday’s win over North Texas)“It was an exciting win for our team especially on the Centennial weekend. It was a great weekend for all Miner fans. To [win] in front of the Centennial team, some of the great Miners who have ever played in history standing on the field, it think it really energized

A 41-year-old man has died from his injuries four days after a single-vehicle crash. Guillermo Martinez, of El Paso, was driving on Loop 375 West near Railroad Dr. at about 7:37 a.m. Nov. 10 when the 2004 Dodge Ram he was driving left the roadway and rolled into the desert area. El Paso Police patrol

The lawyer of one of the three suspects accused of murdering a teenager near downtown El Paso on Oct. 30 is speaking out. Justin B. Underwood represents 18-year-old Armando Torres. Underwood continues to defend his client’s innocence and says he was not involved in the shooting death of 18-year-old Aaron Ochoa at the intersection of

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull are adding a second El Paso date as part of their tour. The two superstars had previously announced a performance for Jan. 28 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. They now also will perform on Jan. 27 at the Don Haskins Center due to fan demand. Tickets for the second concert go

El Paso City Council on Tuesday settled the controversial issue of how to evaluate City Attorney Sylvia Firth. Last week, City Representatives Ann Morgan Lilly and Cortney Niland suggested evaluating Firth by getting feedback from those above, below and at the same level as Firth though electronic surveys. Firth pointed out that was outside the

El Paso boxer Antonio Escalante has pled guilty to two of the three counts of DWI from three separate incidents this year. He will go to trial on the third DWI charge in May 2015. According to court documents, Escalante pled guilty on Oct. 27 to one year in jail with the sentence suspended and

El Paso Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly was involved in child pornography. The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Task Force Unit arrested Aaron Flores and charged him with Promotion of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography. Investigators executed a search warrant on Flores’ cell phone and allegedly found visual

It all happened Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. when the temperature was below freezing. Sun Metro bus driver Michael Christmas started his day as usual with a routine check up to ensure his passengers safety. “On a daily basis you have to be ready for anything,” said Christmas. But even with being ready for anything

The Obama administration will close a temporary family immigration detention center in rural New Mexico by the end of the year, The Associated Press has learned. The government told some members of Congress about its plans Tuesday, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement later confirmed the closure to the AP. The administration indicated the facility

The tight-knit community of Santa Teresa is trying to fend off annexation by nearby Sunland Park. There was overwhelming support by residents at a community meeting Monday night who want to incorporate what’s being called the Village of Santa Teresa. A petition has already been prepared and registered voters who live in the proposed boundaries

Saving water may give El Paso Water Utilities customers some extra money in their wallets next fiscal year. During a budget meeting on Monday, the Public Service Board got a briefing of how current projects are going and the proposed rate increases for waste water and reclaimed water, which is separate from the proposed storm

An inmate at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility was killed in a fight on November 7. Carlos Lozano and another inmate fought each other in the recreation area. Lozano received medical attention and was then taken to a hospital in El Paso. Lozano died from his injuries on Nov. 15. New Mexico State Police

November 17 is World Prematurity Day — a time to push the importance of prenatal care and women’s health. One out of seven babies in El Paso is born premature. In most cases, the cause behind the early delivery is not known. The parents of Christopher Paul Gallegos are among those who still don’t know

Cody Decker will have to find a new teammate to prank. Jeff Francoeur is now a member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization after signing a minor league contract with the Phillies on Nov. 13. Francoeur also received an invite to Phillies spring training camp. Some other 2014 El Paso Chihuahuas players also have signed contracts

A total of six people are recovering from gunshot wounds following a shooting that happened outside a downtown El Paso nightclub early Sunday morning. Nightlife festivities were interrupted when gunshots rang out in front of Club Khaos just before 1 a.m. The shooting is still an open investigation as police try to piece together what

El Paso police are investigating a shooting at a downtown night club. Just before 1 a.m., police were called out to Club Khaos, 115 S. Durango St., in central El Paso. Police told ABC-7 at the scene that five people were shot. All of the victims are considered stable and taken to area hospitals. Police

Saturday was the first day of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act and with last year’s roll out riddled with problems ABC-7 wanted to know how everything went this time around. People ABC-7 spoke with Saturday say they were concerned about enrollment problems they had heard about last year but once they started, they

Federal requests to hold undocumented immigrants in Texas jails longer so they can possibly be deported have dropped by the thousands,according to report released Wednesday. Data crunchers at theUniversity of Syracuse found that the number of detainers — federal requests that a state or local jail delay releasing someone for 48 hours so deportation might

According to the documentary Americans are too hard on kids! It claims they’re too stressed and over-worked, therefore, uninspired for college and the real world. The documentary was shown during a PTA meeting at Wiggs Middle School. The movie questions the nation’s educational system. Some students say they feel overwhelming pressure at home and at

Walking with Dinosaurs- The Arena Spectacular” – will return to the El Paso County Coliseum from January 14-18. Tickets go on sale at 10 am Saturday Nov 15 through Ticketmaster. Tickets are $29.50 and $59.50. El Paso County Coliseum officials called the show the biggest to ever be showcased at the Coliseum.

The El Paso Police Department is changing the look of its fleet of patrol units. A viewer sent ABC-7 a photo of the new black and white model, with new logo. For years, officers have driven around in all white vehicles with royal blue stripes, accompanied with a sun logo that represents El Paso’s nickname,

Schools that could be consolidated or transformed into K-8 schools are:• Bond Elementary and Lincoln Middle• Zach White Middle• Alta Vista and Coldwell elementaries• Henderson Middle• Burleson Elementary• Bonham Elementary, Cielo Vista Elementary and MacArthur, currently a K-8 school• Milam Elementary• Bassett Middle• Terrace Hills Middle, Collins Elementary and Newman Elementary Possible closures Elementary Schools:

An El Paso Police officer shot and wounded a dog in Central El Paso shortly after noon Thursday. Police say that at 12:12 p.m. officers were executing a criminal warrant on the 3000 block of Mobile when a dog at the residence chased the officer. The officer fired one round, striking the animal. Animal Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced an acting director for the El Paso VA Health Care System effective Nov. 17. Pete Dancy, the new acting director, is expected to be in the post up to 120 days. He replaces John Mendoza, who has been named the deputy newtork director for the VA Northwest Healthcare

An El Paso Electric lineman was shocked in an electrical contact accident while working near Afton, New Mexico on Thursday. Sources at the scene tell ABC-7 that Border Patrol agents helped the man and gave him CPR, too. The worker was transported to an area medical facility where he is receiving treatment.

ABC-7 warned you about the chilly temperatures rolling through the Borderland. Now, imagine spending the first freeze of the season without a heater. One man told ABC-7 that’s what he did Wednesday evening into Thursday. John Selmon’s apartment comes with a heating and cooling system, but he had to improvise because the heat wasn’t working.

The Animal Services Division and Casa Nissan are proud to announce a new partnership between the two organizations which will provide additional pet adoption opportunities for the El Paso community. This Friday, November 14, 2014, Casa Nissan will host Animal Services for an off-site adoption event at their dealership located at 5855 Montana. Casa Nissan

Las Cruces Police are investigating Tuesday night’s motorcycle crash that killed a man. The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on south Main Street. Las Cruces Police were sent to the scene just before 10 p.m. Tuesday after a passerby found the motorcycle that appeared

It’s called “5 West.” “5 West” is the psychiatric unit in Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Currently the unit isn’t taking in mentally ill patients for lack of a psychiatrist, which is making some in the community suspicious. “We are very afraid that people are going to die are get killed,” said Ron Gurley,

Longtime Bowie High School teacher Robert Enrique Flores died Tuesday while in custody in Hudspeth County. Hudspeth County Sheriff’s officials say Flores was arrested for public intoxication earlier in the day. The exact cause of death is unknown and further information is pending the results of an autopsy. Flores had been an English teacher for