Month: February 2015

El Paso, TX- El Paso is not expecting any snow but we are getting ready for our first possible freeze of the season. As the cool air moves in some areas will see freezing temperatures tomorrow morning. The El Paso Fire Department wants to remind you to take precautions when using heating devices. As the

El Paso, TX- El Paso is not expecting any snow but we are getting ready for our first possible freeze of the season. As the cool air moves in some areas will see freezing temperatures tomorrow morning. The El Paso Fire Department wants to remind you to take precautions when using heating devices. As the

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and it is important to catch the warning signs. Dr. Roger Belbel, Chief of Chest Pain Services at Las Palmas Medical Center recommends that women under the age of 55 also remain vigilant about their health. He told ABC-7 more women are

The Clint Independent School District wants to ensure healthy meals for students are a priority at all of its schools. To accomplish healthy and tasty food, the cafeteria staff at schools like Horizon High work with a food service company. Southwest Foodservice Excellence provides chefs and nutritionists to work with the school staff to create

First Lady, Michelle Obama, is still promoting her “Let’s Move” initiative to help children make healthier choices. The campaign is to teach children about the importance of nutrition and how people can make smart nutritional choices. Drazil Kids Tea is a healthy alternative following this trend. The founder, Christine Wheeler, said it provides many health

ABC-7 received additional information Thursday on the number of babies that have been tested for tuberculosis due to the recent exposure at Providence Memorial Hospital. More than 700 babies and 50 patients were exposed to a healthcare worker with active TB. The first of the test results are now in and they are all negative

Starting next school year, high school seniors could graduate high school with an associates degree. By the time they reach their senior year, these same students could go for a vocational certification and be working in their field before stepping on a college campus. “For students to be able to go to high school and

An investigation is underway to determine how a toddler died after falling from a chair in his Hatch home. The parents of an 18-month-old boy told Doa Ana county sheriff’s investigators the toddler fell out of a chair in the kitchen, landed on the tile floor and began convulsing. The incident happened in the 300

VIDEO-Hatch Chile Festival VIDEO-Hatch Green Chile Burger (view below) One of the most popular times of the year in Hatch, N.M. is during the annual Hatch Chile Festival. The small village of 1600 residents is about 35-miles north of Las Cruces. One popular destination in Hatch is Sparky’s BBQ. The diner always seems to have

Jeremiah Jefferson scored 37 points to lead Dallas TripleAUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Jeremiah Jefferson scored 37 points to lead Dallas Triple A Academy to a 90-50 victory over El Paso Harmony on Thursday in a Class A Division I semifinal matchup. Harmony (26-4) started the game on an 11-0 run but Dallas Triple A dominated

In an effort to keep children safe on Halloween night, the Las Cruces Fire Department will hand out free glow sticks to trick-or-treaters. Fire officials said the glow sticks could be worn around the wrist or attached to costumes, making children more visible to motorists and homeowners. The glow sticks will be available at Las

A major hail storm hits the ABC-7 studio around 4:15 p.m. At this time El Paso was under a severe thunderstorm alert. We are now under a flash flood alert.

A Texas jury found a guardrail company made fraudulent claims to the federal government in court Monday. The jury found Trinity Industries should pay the federal government and a competitor who reported the claims for more than half a billion dollars. Trinity now must pay $175 million in damages. The company was found to have

More than a hundred people are stranded at the Downtown El Paso Greyhound bus terminal. It’s the result of severe weather to the North, West and East of El Paso. Frustration doesn’t even begin to describe what those bus passengers are feeling, some who were stuck in the Sun City last night and are likely

Montana Vista,Tx – A grandfather reported his automatic rifle stolen from his home Saturday morning. El Paso County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of burglary of habitation on the 3600 block of Gwendolyn Drive, in Montana Vista. According to deputies, the owner of an AK-47 automatic rifle said he believed his grandson, Hector Lujan,

We’re learning more about the El Paso man killed in a crash outside Fort Stockton on Sunday. Julian Billy Granados, 40 was with his girlfriend, Erica Castro, 36, and his kids, Julian, 16, and Vanessa, 20, driving back from San Marcos on a trip to retrieve Vanessa from Texas State University. Erica’s tire blew out,

A parent is complaining about his daughter being allegedly being touched by another student at Terrace Hills Middle School. According to Anthony Walker, his 13-year-old daughter was sitting in her fourth period class on Oct. 24 when a 13-year-old boy asked her if she wanted a leg massage. She said no. Although a teacher was

The Boy Scouts of America made a controversial decision to allow openly gay boys into the organization.The vote came down late Thursday afternoon.Gay adults will remain barred from serving as scout leaders Yucca Council Scout Executive David Jones told the media this region’s boy scouts will accept the change in policy. This all started a

El Paso has been characterized by some national media outlets as a battleground for gay marriage. National Public Radio did a story over the weekend in which they interviewed Mayor John Cook and Word of Life Pastor Tom Brown about the lengthy domestic partner benefits debate. “El Paso is a battleground because we’re having that

El Paso,Texas- As drivers hit the roads for the holidays, Texas travelers are paying $3.05 on average for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in the Lone Star State. According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch the price of gas is the same as last week and a penny less than last year. It

Filling up at the pump in the Lone Star State will cost drivers an average of $3.07 a gallon, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than last week and 30 cents less than one year ago. The statewide is 20 cents less than the national average of

Year-End holiday travelers will get another big break at the gas pumps as they fill up and drive to their destinations this week. According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in the Lone Star State is now $2.15. That’s 16 cents less than last

10 Tips to help you during furlough, that you can start today, courtesy of Fort Bliss: 1. Live with 20% less NOW. Subtract 20% of your pay, and put it in savings for the emergency you will have during furlough. 2. NO large purchases during this time. 3. Contact your creditors and request a lower

Military officials confirm that SPC Ivan Lopez sought help for mental illness. “We have very strong evidence that he had a medical history that indicates an unstable psychiatric or psychological condition,” Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, Ft. Hood Commanding General, told a group of reporters Thursday afternoon. Milley also confirmed that Lopez was stationed at Ft.

Doa Ana County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a remote desert area northeast of Las Cruces just before 2 p.m. Thursday after two teenagers reported seeing a young woman who appeared to be passed out next to her vehicle. An infant was sleeping inside the car. The woman was later identified as Rokki Howard, 24. According

With Valentine’s Day a few days way the Downtown Management District is giving the public the opportunity to win Valentine’s inspired prizes, sponsored by Downtown businesses. Five papel picadohearts will be hidden in one downtown business each week leading up to Valentine’s Day. One prize per heart hidden each week and one grand prize winner.

Gun-toting demonstrators walked the streets of downtown El Paso Monday afternoon with a message. They are asking local and state officials to make changes to the state’s open-carry law. Texans are allowed to carry their handguns, but they have to be concealed. The protesters were few in numbers, but all in support of being able

A Las Cruces man suspected of beating up his girlfriend Saturday evening has been charged with a pair of felonies. Joshua J. Baeza, 35, is charged with one count of battery against a household member causing great bodily harm and one count of battery against a household member. Shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17,

Police arrested a Las Cruces man suspected of threatening his mother Monday with a hacksaw and a knife. Emmanuel Rivera, 22, is charged with one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery against a household member. Shortly after noon on Monday, Jan. 19, Las Cruces

In celebration of Candlemas Day, McDonald’s in Mexico posted a social media ad featuring a burrito stating, “Tamales are a thing of the past. The Mexican McBurrito also comes wrapped.” “Los tamales son del pasado. McBurrito a la Mexicana, tambin viene envuelto,” stated the post, according to El Universal newspaper. According to Mexican media, the