Month: February 2015

Many people that cross the Juarez-El Paso border have border crossing cards. These cards allow Mexican citizens to visit El Paso for a set amount of time. Even though they’re not authorized to work, many do in low-skilled jobs such as hospitality and agriculture. The new immigration bill passed in the Senate on Thursday will

Local organizations are doing what they can to help the hundreds of Central American immigrants, including St. Pius Catholic Church. The church raised $7,000 to go toward clothing and food for these immigrants. The hope is donations can help immigrants get by until their court date. But beyond offering shelter, will places like St. Pius

On today’s ABC-7 4 with Stephanie Valle, Leonard Martinez talks about a viral video of ice challengefails. Leonard ended up getting an ice fail himself. Click the video to see.

ALS better known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Due to the ice bucket challenge, more than 9.5 million dollars have been donated to the ALS association. KVIA decided to get in on the ice

There’s a traffic alert for anyone using I-10 Sunday. All eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Downtown exit will be closed today starting at 2 pm. They will reopen at 6 a.m. Monday morning. Make sure to plan ahead for any detour if you’re headed out there.

Del Sol Medical Center opened it doors to El Paso’s newest and largest Hybrid Cardiovascular Operating Room. The $3.5 million dollar state-of-the-art facility is expected to provide faster and more efficient cardiac treatment to patients. It helps cardiovascular surgeons and interventionists perform advanced invasive procedures with the lowest dosage of radiation possible. The system will

The El Paso Humane Society hosts their 21st annualAnnual Humane SocietySave-a-Life Telethon. Saturday, Aug. 2. Last year, the telethon raised $118,000. This year, their goal is to raise $130,000. To donate clickhttps://www.hselpaso.org/

The Human Society of El Paso is looking for caring, loving home for Mater. In December of last year, the terrier was attacked by a pair of wild dogs. A truck driver traveling through El Paso spotted the vicious attack and pulled over. He managed to scare off the dogs and save Mater, who suffered

After months of working to gather materials and financial donations, the Humane Society is finally ready to sell the home willed to them by a former soldier. ABC-7 has been tracking the story since last September, when Humane Society staff took their first looks inside the home. The home, located at 3337 Evalyn Ave., was

The ABC-7 Round the Clock news crew learned of a deadly crash that happened just before 7 a.m. Saturday on I-10 west at mile marker 95 out in Hudspeth County. Six people were in the Chevy SUV that got a flat and flipped. Two women were killed. They are 35-year-old Guadalupe Soto and 71-year-old Eustolia

Fire crews battled a house fire Sunday morning that resulted in damages estimated at $50,000. Fire officials said the blaze broke out around 7:19 a.m. On the 9300 block of Montmarte Drive. Crews witnessed heavy smoke and flames coming from a garage of a two-story home, and began taming the fire. Officials said 9 unites

The El Paso Fire Department responded to a house fire in west El Paso just after midnight Thursday. Residents of the home on the 1000 block of Calle Parque noticed the fire from their wood-burning chimney spread to the roof area. They immediately called 911. Crews arrived to heavy smoke billowing out of the attic

Two men involved in an early morning fight that ended with a stabbing did not wish to file charges, police said. Officers responded to a fight about 2:45 a.m. at the De Soto Hotel in Downtown El Paso. Police said a 28-year-old man and a 33-year-old man were arguing before the older man was stabbed

Nearly 20 heatstroke deaths of children left in cars have occurred in 2014, but two El Pasoans have created solutions to prevent these tragedies. Grandmother Hortencia Chavez created a placard that says on one side “Child in Vehicle” and on the other side, “Do not forget me.” The placard easily sticks to any window in

El Paso Police made an arrest in the death of Hailey Marie Harper, 2, who died July 6 after she was allegedly left in a hot car. Daisy Mora Harper, Hailey’s mother, was arrested Wednesday and charged with Injury to a Child (Omission) and Criminal Negligent Homicide. She was booked into the El Paso County

In light of the tuberculosis exposure at Providence Memorial Hospital announced in mid-September, ABC-7 wanted to know how hospital officials prevent infections from spreading. While Providence officials did not respond to ABC-7’s request to speak with them about their safety protocol — the infection control director at Del Sol Medical Center in East El Paso

A new initiative dedicated to ending human trafficking is launching operations in the Borderland. The Paso del Norte Center of Hope has begun providing shelter, legal assistance and other services needed by victims of modern day slavery. “The majority of the victims we work with have been identified as sex trafficking victims and by that

Every October, World War II veterans from Southern New Mexico get a chance to visits the monuments dedicated to them in Washington, D.C., as part of the local Honor Flight Network. In recent years, the flight has been expanded to include veterans from the Korean War and Vietnam War, and for the the first time

If the recent storms damaged your home or vehicle, you need to take care of the damage before it takes a bigger bite out of your wallet. Many houses and businesses around El Paso tackled the leftover mess left Friday. The rain can be more than just a hassle for drivers. If it hits heavily

A change to the city’s ordinance for homeless shelters could affect their future in the Sun City. But the impact it will have overall and on one facility in particular left those on both sides of the debate unhappy with the results. Much of the discussion Tuesday centered on the future of the Rescue Mission.

The Dona Ana County District Attorney has decided not to file charges against Las Cruces MMA fighter, Joe Torrez, in the home invasion case. He may be a free man, but the case is still not closed. It took nearly eight months for evidence in the home invasion case to be processed, evidence that would

Christmas Day is all about family, gifts and food. There is nothing better than a delicious spread to complete your Christmas. Not taking precautions with your leftovers could put a damper on your holiday. The El Paso Department of Public Health advises to take all precautions after you enjoy your food. Santiago Varela, with the

One of El Paso’s own landmarks has made the list of Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places. The organization, Preservation Texas, made the announcement in Austin Wednesday. The Albert Bacon Fall Mansion was recognized as a historic icon in the state that could have been lost, but was saved. Albert Bacon Fall was one of New

Investigators say a boy with autism was not raped at H.D. Hilley Elementary School in early 2014. Socorro Independent School District officials tell ABC-7 there is no physical evidence or witness testimony to prove it happened. The Socorro City Police Dept. is also closing its investigation. The boy’s parents and others protested outside the school,

What started as a hike up Mount Cristo Rey, turned into a rescue. The hiker, a man, may have been experiencing heat stroke. The Sunland Park fire departments and some border patrol agents climbed up to rescue the man. Were were there as the brought him down. Crews at the scene toll us the man

It was a heated town hall meeting in Fabens Monday evening with residents upset over the closure of the Health and Human Services in the town. HHS offices are crucial because that is where residents apply for state benefits like Medicaid, CHIP and food stamps. Officials with State Representative Mary Gonzalez’s office said 56 offices

Border officers used and X-ray system , and with the help of a drug-sniffing dog, found more than 11 pounds of heroin in side the door panel of a mini-van. The drugs, which officials said had a street value of $360,000, were discovered about 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bridge of the Americas. After an

El Paso Police are investigating the vandalism of a helicopter and tanker truck in Northeast El Paso. Police officers arrived to an area near Mountain View Drive and Zircon Drive and hiked up the mountain to reach the helicopter. Police say the preliminary investigation shows that an unknown suspect or suspects damaged the glass doors

Strong thunderstorms and very heavy rainfall hit the west side of El Paso Tuesday afternoon. These storms continued to move west bringing much of our viewing area rain, gust and thunder. We received reports of flooding on Mesa and pea size hail near Sunland Park. El Paso international received trace amounts of rainfall while Santa