Month: January 2015

El Paso,Tx (KVIA) – Election Identification Certificates are available free of charge to qualified Texas voters who do not already have an approved form of photo ID, which is now required for voting in person. Texans now have three convenient ways to obtain an EIC: By visiting ANY driver license office during regular business hours;

One person was rushed to the hospital after a stabbing early Friday morning in downtown El Paso. Police were called out at about 2 a.m. and several streets in the area were closed off. Streets were open about three hours after the incident. The stabbing happened near the 500 block of Stanton Street, where four

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, most Borderland students and employees in government offices had the day off. But folks at the Canutillo Independent School District weren’t so lucky. Everyone had to work and learn Monday, although some of them felt pretty privileged to be in school. Students and staff didn’t have the

In the long list of unusual jobs, this may come fairly high. Jeff de Boer makes suits of armor … for cats. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. In fact, de Boer’s meticulously-made suits are brilliant, channeling different time periods including Edo-era Japan and Medieval England (one comes withajousting stick, for goodness’ sake.) The

The flu vaccine is still considered the first line of defense against the disease. Additionally, healthcare officials advise people practice the”4 C’s” which have proven to be effective in preventing the spread of the flu virus. 1. CLEAN – Wash your hands often. Scrub your hands for at least 30 seconds with soap and water,

A special caravan made a stop in El Paso. Participants in the Black Women’s Lives Matter caravan which started in California and is traveling to Florida, are speaking out on what they call injustice. They say a woman defending her life was wrongly prosecuted. The woman this group is talking about is Marissa Alexander who

El Paso Trans Mountain east and westbound, is closed due to snow and ice. Scenic Drive was closed at 10 a.m. Paisano Drive at Dailey Avenue is closed in both directions. The street is being closed temporarily to allow for utility crews to repair a damaged line. Las Cruces & New Mexico I-10 Westbound at

The following are on a delay or closed Friday, Jan. 23: Baptist Child Development Center: 2-hour delay Bridges Academy: closed Friday. Canutillo ISD: 2-hour delay. Clint ISD: NO delay, on regular schedule Coronado Montessori: 9:45 a.m. start time. El Paso Academy Charter School : 9:45 a.m. start time for morning classes; 12:30 p.m. for afternoon

Some El Pasoans ABC-7 spoke with Thursday say they welcomed the snow.but for those who had to hit the road in the morning it was a different story Snow blanketed the mountains making for a beautiful view. Many playing with snow for a change. “I enjoy this weather a lot,” said one woman. A father

Day 4: Thursday January 22, 2015 A Gallon of Water Became My Sidekick Today. That’s right. My body has now demanded water like a relative asking you for money after you win the lottery. I get thirsty during my workout, throughout the day and need to drink up until I go to sleep. This does

Planning is underway for the Eastside Regional Park that will be the largest park in El Paso. The park will be built near Montana Avenue and Rich Beem Boulevard near the new Cinemark Theatre. A large crowd voiced their opinions d uring a community input meeting Wednesday night. Most people ABC-7 spoke to said they

Day 3, Wednesday January 21, 2015 Everyone has a favorite food, mine is anything spicy – the hotter the better! I thought I had always needed the heat to make my food taste better, boy was I wrong. All this time I was covering up the flavor in food with the heat and in the

A woman who says she came to El Paso last month to set up a pit bull rescue in Far East El Paso is being questioned by another woman who runs a dog rescue on the same property. Dog lovers were ecstatic to hear a so-called “bully rescue” was coming because of a lack of

Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including tax increases on the wealthy, education and child care help for the middle class and a torrent of veto threats for the GOP’s own plans. In a shift from

Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including tax increases on the wealthy, education and child care help for the middle class and a torrent of veto threats for the GOP’s own plans. In a shift from

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. may not have “risen from recession” quite as rousingly as President Barack Obama suggested in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Seven years after that severe downturn began, household income hasn’t recovered and healthy job growth is complicated by the poor quality, and pay, of many of those

It seems like on every corner there is a construction zone in a sea of orange, roads are closed, traffic is rerouted and the soundtrack loud. “We won’t lie. There will be an inconvenience with any construction site,” Veronica Soto, executive director of the Downtown Management District. Ballpark construction could prove to be more than

A knocked over utility poll was hanging on by a thread along with an uprooted tree on the west side of El Paso. The winds caused made for a rough start to the weekend for west El Paso residents and those driving on Mesa street. Our newsroom received reports that the traffic lights at various

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Flood victims in Dona Ana County need additional donations of food, bottled water and services to help recover from the floods in La Union and Berino. Residents also need cleaning supplies – disinfectant wipes, mops, detergent, shovels, squeegees and electric fans to dry soaked carpets. In addition, there is need for plywood,lumber and supplies for

Dominic Montoya was to be sentenced Saturday for the murder of fellow inmate Adam Avalos. All that changed when it was discovered he was in possession of a blade and had inflicted wounds on his arms and slashed his neck, according to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office. In a press release, the District Attorney

A Far East El Paso family is devastated after discovering their dogs dead and dying in their backyard. A veterinarian’s test of one of the dogs showed high levels of a toxic chemical in her system. “They were our first babies,” said Marissa Solis as she described the family pets: Xena, a 10-year-old Labrador, and

Dogs in Chaparral, New Mexico, are facing harsh treatment in the summer heat. ABC-7 received information about inhumane treatment of dogs near Chaparral and the conditions are very poor. The majority of the dog shelters provide little to no shade and there is a lack of proper essentials, such as water and food. The woman

An El Paso woman is crediting her dog with saving her life last week. Chandra Sierra and her service dog, Ally, have been inseparable since Chandra adopted her from the Animal Rescue League’s shelter in May. “I can’t do anything without this dog,” said Chandra. “She’s my best friend, and my companion and my hero.”

They say a diamond is forever, but can it lead to divorce? New research from emory university suggests the bigger the diamond — the shorter the marriage. But it’s not just about the big bling. The study also suggests the more expensive the wedding — the higher the divorce rate. Researchers surveyed three-thousand adults who

The El Paso Diablos have been a Sun City tradition for decades. But, with Triple-A baseball headed to downtown the Diablos are seemingly headed out. “There’s new ownerships looking to relocate the team,” Diablos General Manager Matt LaBranche said. “Nothing is etched in stone right now.” Some die hard Diablos fans don’t want to see

A bank account has been set up for Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Martin who was shot and killed Tuesday in Las Cruces. Martin leaves behind a wife and three children. Deputy Jeremy Martin BenefitFundState Employees Credit unionAccount # 80062719

The County’s election administrator has resigned from his job. Javier Chacon announced Wednesday he was leaving effective the end of the year. The news came as a surprise to a lot of El Pasoans. Since ABC-7 learned of the news, it has been trying to figure out why Chacon is leaving. Chacon had no comment.

Neighbors of a man suspected of robbing a Las Cruces deli spotted him in surveillance pictures before he was arrested, police said. Investigators say about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, Ethan Hunter Burton, 24, went into McAlister’s Deli at 2800 Mall Drive and demanded cash from the cashier using a note written on to-go menu.

As his retrial approaches, lawyers for Daniel Villegas want to make it difficult for the prosecution to get another conviction. On Wednesday at 9 a.m., a motion to suppress hearing will be held. The defense wants the court to throw out a 20-year old confession given by Villegas. Villegas spent 20 years in prison for