Month: February 2015

Neon Desert Music Festival is releasing its 2015 lineup every few minutes on social media. The festival, celebrating its fifth year, will expand to three days on Memorial Day weekend in Downtown El Paso. Neon Desert will take place May 22-24. The lineup announced so far is below and will be updated as more artists

In a first for the City of El Paso, City Council on Tuesday gave the green light for a developer to have the authority to tax and impose fees on residents and business owners. The council unanimously approved a Municipal Management District (MMD) for the 300-acre Montecillo development. The MMD was initially approved by City

Providence Memorial Hospital has been found to be in compliance following a comprehensive inspection of the hospital and successful implementation of its corrective action plan, according to hospital officials. The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found Providence in compliance on Dec. 29. The hospital’s Medicare and

A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter made a precautionary landing at Zach White Elementary Tuesday morning in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The Astar AS-350 helicopter landed with no in injuries and no damage to the aircraft or surrounding property. The school is not in session this week. Maintenance personnel were sent to the site

The 81st Hyundai Sun Bowl was a competitive game that attracted more viewers this year compared to last year. This year’s game, featuring Arizona State vs. Duke, earned a 2.6 overnight rating, according to Sports Media Watch. A single national ratings point represents one percent of the total number of households with televisions in the

There could soon be a new apartment complex just hundreds of feet away from Southwest University Park in downtown El Paso. ABC-7 learned the Franklin Apartments may be coming as soon as 2015 on the 600 block of Franklin Avenue. Imagine being able to attend an El Paso Chihuahuas’ Triple-A baseball game without having to

The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team continues a First Alert for rain and snow possibilities around the Borderland. A steady chance of a rain, sleet, snow mix is in the forecast for Friday. Winter weather advisories are in place over the entire region through 6 p.m. Friday evening. A winter storm warning is in effect for

Kalen Ballage returned a kickoff 95 yards to set up the winning score in No. 15 Arizona State’s 36-31 victory over Duke on Saturday in the Sun Bowl. Ballage’s big return came after Duke (9-4) took a 31-30 lead on receiver Jamison Crowder’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Blakeney with 5:03 left. On the kickoff,

Arizona State (9-3) vs. Duke (9-3), at El Paso, 2 p.m. (CBS) WHAT’S AT STAKE Duke is looking for first bowl win since 1961 in third straight trip to one. Last year the Blue Devils lost 52-48 to Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel in the Peach Bowl. Two seasons ago, Duke lost 48-34 to Cincinnati

Did you know the Sun Bowl is one of just four bowl games left on network TV, and the only one of 39 bowl games that’s not on ABC or ESPN? The game’s relationship with CBS has reached 47 years and it appears there are many more years to come. “We are the second oldest

Despite on demand availability, crowds still flocked to theaters to catch showings of “The Interview,” Thursday. The film made just over $1 million in ticket sales from 331 locations for an impressive $3,142 per theater average, according to distributor Sony Pictures. Many theaters reported selling out showings. Just one week ago, it seemed no one

Look at attached map for available parking areas. Based on availability, RV ($20) & Vehicle parking ($10) passes may be purchased through Friday, Dec. 26 by contacting the Sun Bowl Association office. The Sun Bowl Association office is located on the Westside of El Paso at 4150 Pinnacle St., Suite 100. For more information please

The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team has lifted the First Alert that was issued early Friday morning because of the snow and slippery road conditions. The El Paso Airport reported 0.11 inches of precipitation. Roads are expected to remain slippery through the early afternoon. As of noon, Trans Mountain remained shut down by TXDOT officials. Crews

A 24-year-old charged with intoxicted manslaughter in the deaths of three people early Friday was previously arrested for DWI this year. El Paso Police have charged 24-year-old Joel Garcia, who is a professional boxer, with three counts of intoxicated manslaughter. His bond is set at $300,000. Garcia was arrested for DWI with blood alcohol content

Due to the inaugural College Football Playoff, the Sun Bowl has been moved up to the Saturday after Christmas. ABC-7 learned it will be played close to the same date for the next six years. So, what does the date mean for El Paso? This year, organizers had less time for planning. “I think Saturday

Construction at the airport may make that trip to pick up a relative a bit more time consuming. Crews are working on a three-story car rental facility at El Paso International and to accommodate that construction, airport officials have shifted some parking spaces. The rental car lots have been moved to what used to be

The El Paso Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who was found dead in the desert east of Anthony, Texas months ago. Sheriff’s officials say someone killed her. Deputies have identified her as 49-year-old Hilda Monge. Her body was found near the Franklin Mountains on Oct. 31, 2014 with no identification. Detectives asked the media

Even though they’re spending the holidays away from home, Christmas came early for Duke and Arizona State players. They all get Timely Watch Co. watch; Ogio Politan backpack; Helen of Troy hair dryer; Majestic fleece pullover; and Top of the World cap. They also got a chance to pick from a variety of gifts courtesy

The Miners will take the field for their first bowl game since 2010. UTEP takes on Utah State in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in Alberquerque. The Miners will play a hot Aggies team as the Miners try and win their first bowl game since 1967. The Aggies finished the season 9-4, winning five of

Stanley Johnson scored 15 points to help No. 3 Arizona survived a scare in its first true road game of the season, pulling away late for a 60-55 victory against UTEP on Friday night. Arizona (12-0) led 15-2 before UTEP (6-4) rallied to tie the score twice and then trailed just 28-25 at the half.

ABC-7 was the first to tell viewers about University Medical Center CEO Jim Valenti’s $120,000 bonus last month and now it’s first to reveal the complete list of employees at UMC to receive bonuses this year. Valenti’s big bonus upset a lot of people, including Commissioners Court, in a year where more than 50 employees

Las Cruces Police have arrested an 81-year-old man who was allegedly the driver in a hit-and-run collision that injured twin teenage girls. Rudalfo Villegas was arrested Thursday evening and charged with two counts of failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, two counts of failure to render aid, one count of leaving the

UTEP cheer coach David Vasquez was arrested in Albuquerque on an aggravated DWI charge, according to Bernalillo County jail records. He was arrested at 1:58 a.m. Friday morning. According to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, a person is charged with aggravated DWI when the person has .16 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) or above,

Arizona expects a severe test in its first true road game. The third-ranked Wildcats are off to another unbeaten start and put their 38-game regular-season win streak over non-conference foes on the line Friday night when they visit UTEP. Arizona (11-0) is rolling once again after starting with 21 wins a season ago. The Wildcats

Las Cruces Police have arrested arrest a man accused of distributing child pornography. Police charged 26-year-old Eric Pyle with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Investigators say they learned someone at Pyle’s home was downloading the child porn. They also learned Pyle was allegedly the primary user of the computer inside the home

Click on the links below for the latest on Sony hack, ‘The Interview’ cancellation, and possible North Korea connection to the Sony hack. ‘The Interview’ available online starting today You won’t get hacked by streaming ‘The Interview’ online What caused Sony hack: What we know now Rodman on ‘The Interview’: See my movie instead FBI

Authorities are searching for a gunman after a TV meteorologist was shot during an altercation in the Central Texas station’s parking lot. The Department of Public Safety says the attack happened Wednesday morning outside KCEN-TV in Eddy, 75 miles north of Austin. The suspect ran away. Investigators are trying to determine what sparked the gunfire.

A review by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General found some patients have to wait months for Veterans Affairs health care appointments in El Paso. The review was done at the request of Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas). It reveals the longest average wait time at the El Paso VA Health Care System

The City of El Paso underestimated the cost of a major project approved by voters in the 2012 Quality of Life Bond. Voters approved paying for an $8 million competition pool complex next to the current Leo Cancellere pool in West El Paso off of Wallenberg Drive. On Monday, city employees and the hired architect,

Vandals hit the home of an alleged dog abuser in Kern Place. The home had “PETA” and “KILLR” painted on it last weekend. Home video shot by one of the neighbors allegedly shows 61-year-old Carlos Fernandez abusing a puppy. Allegations swirling around the neighborhood are that Fernandez would get free puppies on Craigslist and abuse