Month: February 2015

There’s something about the way musicians across the pond can set hearts aflutter. More than 50 years ago it was The Beatles with their mop-top hair and silly love songs. Now, it’s One Direction (1D) with Niall Horan,Zayn Malik,Liam Payne,Harry StylesandLouis Tomlinson. From The Beatles to New Kids On the Block to N’Sync and now

One of the biggest recurring flooding issues in El Paso is at Interstate 10 and Piedras. It washed out again Wednesday night, leaving it looking like a parking lot and hundreds of drivers venting their frustrations. The new Gateway West Pond helps a little, but once the that and the existing ponding areas overflow, the

A 23-year-old man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a park in August has been arrested. Paul Hubbard, 23, of El Paso was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Indecent Exposure. On Aug. 29, a 52-year-old woman was walking along the Burges Median Park on Edgemere when a man approached her and began

Crews in the town of Horizon City spent Thursday cleaning up stormwater. Homestead Road near the Horizon Golf and Conference Center was one of the hardest hit streets. Crews said it could take three to four hours to clear all the water out. Fortunately, residents prepared by protecting their homes with sand bags. Horizon City’s

Three people have been arrested and charged with several counts of forgery and abuse of corpse. On 09/12/2014 the owner of , Mortuary Services Inc, Joseph Solis, was arrested by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division on 37 counts of Forgery and 35 counts of Abuse of Corpse and booked into the

Fear not, Directioners. Everything is going on as planned despite the heavy rains. Jorge Vazquez, director of UTEP’s Office of Special Events, said everything is on schedule with the production setup at Sun Bowl Stadium. “Yesterday, they finished and left earlier than anticipated,” Vazquez told ABC-7. Everything was already done for the day when the

Congressman Beto O’Rourke urged his fellow House members to vote against the amendment to fund Syrian rebels in their fight against ISIS. O’Rourke, a Democrat, voted no on the measure. O’Rourke’s opponents for the congressional seat he holds tell ABC-7 they would’ve voted no, too. Jaime O. Perez – Libertarian: “(I’m) absolutely opposed to any

Sandbagging can often aid in preventing floodwater from entering your home or business in the event of minor flooding. However, the wall of sandbags should be prepared properly to prevent damage to your property. The use of sandbags is a simple,and effective way to prevent or reduce water damage. The first step is to lay

The Borderland continues to brace for a large amount of rain over the next couple of days. With more than an inch of rain likely on the way, many in the area spent the day preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. ABC-7 spoke with everyone from the Texas Department of Transportation to

Fifty-five alleged Barrio Azteca members and associates have been indicted for charges of extortion, murder, and possession of narcotics. Forty of them have been arrested.

The use of sandbags is a simple, but effective way to prevent or reduce flood water damage. Properly filled and placed sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings. Sandbag construction does not guarantee a water-tight seal, but is satisfactory for use in most situations. Sandbags are also

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced plans for an Aloft hotel to open in Downtown El Paso. The hotel will be owned by Bassett Partners EP and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality and be located in the Bassett Tower. It is scheduled to open in July 2016. It will have 100 loft-like rooms and hotel

Palo Duro defeated Eastlake 35-0 Del Valle defeated Coronado 28-21 Odessa Permian defeated Americas 21-14 Amarillo defeated Montwood 51-20 Chapin defeated Jefferson 45-0 Franklin defeated San Angelo Central 31-21 Irvin defeated Burges 37-6 Canutillo defeated Bowie 38-6 Cobre defeated Ysleta 20-12 Hanks defeated Santa Teresa 35-6 El Dorado defeated Gadsden 50-12 Tornillo defeated Anthony 42-6

Sept. 5 Borderland high school football games Coronado defeated Midland Lee 46-32 Midland defeated Montwood 34-21 Silver Citydefeated Bowie 26-0 Clint defeated Austin 33-14 Jefferson defeated Riverside 24-23 Del Valle defeated Rio Rancho (CLE) 26-7 Hatch Valley defeated Anthony 56-0 Santa Teresa defeated Burges 18-16 Fabens defeated Chaparral 42-21 El Dorado defeated Frenship 49-42 Cathedral

An effort is underway to revamp a once-popular lakeside destination by Horizon City. An organization called American Patriots of Shadow Mountain Lake is working on purchasing the 4,000 acre property. Its vision for the lake’s future extends beyond simply increasing recreational options for El Pasoans. “There’s not another little lake area with pavilions and trees

Jury duty. Along with paying taxes, it’s one of those things Americans just have to do. ABC-7 has learned a website glitch and unclear instructions are making it hard for some El Pasoans to comply with their civic duty. “I think it’s the process that’s broken,” said Elizabeth Milian after she was recently summoned for

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The One Direction phenomenon draws crowds by the tens of thousands and with the British pop stars playing the Sun Bowl Friday The streets will be swarming with fans, parents and out-of-townersNearby hotels like the Hilton Garden are feeling the business boom.“As soon as the One Direction concert plans were announced we started making plans

The Army published revisions to Army Regulation 670-1, its policy for “Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia,” which included changes to female hairstyles and tattoo standards. The revisions, dated Sept 15, were effective immediately. The service determined in a review that authorized hairstyles announced earlier this year limited female Soldiers’ hair grooming options.

UTEP officials want Directioners to have their ticket situation figured out and handled long before Friday. If you have tickets waiting for you at Will Call, pick them up as soon as possible and not wait until Friday, advised Jorge Vazquez, director of UTEP’s Office of Special Events. Tickets can be damaged by heat, sunlight,

The excitement is building day by day. One Direction, with openers 5 Seconds of Summer, are set to perform Friday at Sun Bowl Stadium. Here are some of the big things to know (the rest are available by clicking the links). Fans cannot camp overnight for the concert. Fans can line up starting at 4

ABC-7 continues a First Alert through Tonight for the potential of more rain and possible flooding in our area again. Showers and storms produced flooding around the El Paso metro area and left motorist stranded for several hours on Interstate-10 Wednesday night. Some areas in east El Paso picked up 3″ of rainfall while other

One Direction may have gotten big practically overnight but their stages and production for their Where We Are Tour of stadiums doesn’t go up overnight. Here is a timeline of what goes into the big production. Sunday morning: Equipment, including fork lifts, flooring, and seats arrived to be installed at the Sun Bowl Stadium. Catering

El Paso police identified 29-year-old Gilberto Juarez as the man killed in a rollover crash near I-10 East and Yarbrough Saturday night. On Sunday, his mother sat down exclusively with ABC-7. Lourdes Barron had tears running down her face when she talked about the death of her only child. “Wear your seat belt anywhere you

Police have identified the man killed in Saturday’s rollover. Gilberto Juarez, 29, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. Officers says the Blazer eastbound on interstate ten when he lost control and hit a rock wall. The truck ended up landing on the eastbound portion of Gateway Blvd. When the vehicle rolled over Juarez was ejected

Las Cruces Police need your help in locating a teenage girl who went missing. Nayeli Castillo, 13, went missing early Sunday morning after she told her family that she was going to a friend’s residence, but never showed up. This was at the apartment complex on 1955 Colorado Ave. Castillo is Hispanic, 5-foot-4 inches tall,

Our First Alert issued Friday morning will stick around through Saturday morning due to cooler air behind a cold front and the opportunity for some additional rain. Showers continue to move up from the south and that should continue for early Saturday. Temps by Saturday morning will drop down to the 50s and low 60s

Cancelled/closed early: Rain in the El Paso and southern New Mexico area is causing events to be cancelled. Today’s Alfresco! Fridays in Downtown El Paso and Movies in the Canyon at McKelligon Canyon have been cancelled because of rain. Carlsbad Caverns National Park closed early Friday due to potential flash flooding as a result of

The Prada Marfa stands out, but not like the Italian luxury brand’s stores in the world’s major fashion capitals: It’s surrounded by desolate prairie, alone in a plot of dirt along a rural highway in the West Texas desert. The art installation has become a must-see for curious tourists since it was erected nine years

The StormTrack Weather team has issued a First Alert due to showers and thunderstorms with the possibility of flooding for some locations. The showers and thunderstorms that effected Hudspeth County overnight and early Friday morning began moving into far East El Paso. The heaviest rain has effected east El Paso we’ve also recieved reports of