Month: March 2015

A driver crashed into a Sun Metro bus early Saturday morning. It happened shortly after 6 a.m. on George Dieter, just north of Pellicano. The driver rear-ended the bus. No passengers were inside and the driver wasn’t hurt. The driver of the car was given a field sobriety test, then he was taken into custody

El Paso County Sheriff’s officials confirm that they have arrested El Paso Police Det. Jessica Martinez. Martinez has been charged with ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSE MEMBER IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULATION. According to the affidavit, the victim, identified as a juvenile relative, said Martinez assaulted her at her residence in El Paso County on March 5, 2015. The victim stated

Middle Tennessee eliminated UTEP, 53-50, from the C-USA tournament in the semifinals. Middle Tennessee was the No. 6 seed and UTEP the No. 2 seed. Cedric Lang led the Miners with 14 points and Julian Washburn had 12 points.

It was a magical run by the Andress Eagles. In the end, they ran out of tricks. Elijah Thomas scored 16 points and pulled down 14 rebounds and Lancaster pulled away in the second half for a 69-48 win over Andress. “Their size wore us down,” Andress coach Jim Forbes said. “You get worn out

The No. 1 seed New Mexico State women’s basketball team survived a scare Friday in their first game of the WAC tournament. NMSU beat No. 4 seed Seattle, 79-75. No. 1 seed NMSU men’s basketball team will play No. 4 seed Bakersfield at 7 p.m. Mountain Time. Allen Theatres will show the men’s game at

It was a magical run by the Andress Eagles. In the end, they ran out of tricks. Elijah Thomas scored 16 points and pulled down 14 rebounds and Lancaster pulled away in the second half for a 69-48 win over Andress. “Their size wore us down,” Andress coach Jim Forbes said. “You get worn out

One person is dead after a crash on Loop 375 at Rojas. The wreck happened around 1 a.m. Friday morning. Two vehicles were involved. The crash led to Loop 375 being shut down in both directions Friday morning. Police have not said what caused the crash.

Today’s Andress vs. Lancaster semifinal basketball game in San Antonio will be shown live only at Fox Sports Southwest’s Website at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. Here are the respective links to watch the game. Desktop Live Link: http://foxs.pt/1F3bx6v Android App Link: http://bit.ly/1AqKyf8 Apple App Link: http://apple.co/1MvuZcM KVIA approached the UIL about airing the Andress game

Andress High School’s boys basketball team will be playing in the state final four on Thursday, March 12. It is the second time coach Jim Forbes has taken a team to the state final four. Click on the links below for complete coverage of Andress’ run for the state title. The influence of Don Haskins

A pipe bomb was discovered in the backpack of a Las Cruces middle school student. Initially, according to Las Cruces Police, an officer retrieved what was thought to be a firecracker Tuesday from Mesilla Valley Middle School located in Mesilla Park. A student tip to an administrator led police to a 7th grade male student

Last summer the Texas Department of Public Safety prepared a report on “Operation: Strong Safety.” The operation wasmeant to bolster border security. Click here for the full report. The report finds that if you saturate the border with enough agents it will be safer. It recommends hiring hundreds more federal agents. But El Paso County

Update: The El Paso Fire Department tweeted that three of the boys were found at 8:30 a.m. near Helen of Troy and Redd Road area. The other boy had been found earlier. Original Story: Four boys, none older than 14, got lost in the Franklin mountains Tuesday night. Search and rescue crews were able to

Two weeks stood between the first University Medical Center term sheet sent to El Paso Children’s Hospital and the one approved this week. During negotiations between EPCH and UMC, ABC-7 has constantly mentioned term sheets. The sheets are essentially bullet points outlining the terms and conditions of a business agreement. That’s what attorneys use to

El Paso’s TigerDirect store will close but when it will close has not been announced. Nationwide, 31 of its 34 stores will close by the end of June, Systemax, the company that handles TigerDirect’s public relations told ABC-7. Employees have been notified about the pending closure and are being provided severance and outplacement assistance, according

It is almost time for the Andress High School Boys’ Varsity basketball team to play for a spot in the UIL Class 5A State Semifinal game. Wednesday morning, friends and family gathered at El Paso International for a rowdy sendoff as the team boarded a plane for San Antonio. Cheers echoed as the players walked

Spring is nearly here, which for one growing community in the Borderland means triathlon season is about to start. The next Quality of Life Bond project is the West and Eastside competitive 50-meter pools, and although they’ll cost nearly $30 million, triathletes say they’re worth every penny. USA Triathlon Coach Gretchen McElroy is busy right

The community is invited to join the Andress community Wednesday morning at the airport as they send the basketball team off to the state final four. The sendoff will start at 8:30 a.m. at the El Paso International Airport lobby and include students, parents, alumni and fans. Parking at the airport is $1 per hour

Andress basketball coach Jim Forbes will lead his team onto the court Thursday night in a state semifinal game. A win against Lancaster (32-4) at the Alamodome would put the Eagles (33-1) in the state championship game on Saturday. Twenty years ago, Forbes coached another Borderland team to the Final Four. “When we ran out

March 10 Update:El Paso Police have charged a woman with murder in the stabbing death of her husband. Mandy Renee Johnson, 31, has been charged with murder in the death of 30-year-old Eric Word. Word was found on the street in the 8900 block of Robert with serious stab wounds at about 7:49 p.m. on

It’s been a year of bitter negotiations and Tuesday a deal between University Medical Center and the El Paso Children’s Hospital was announced. The two had been at odds over more than $90 million UMC says Children’s owes it for rent and services. Children’s says the debt was about half that amount. Children’s will pay

EL PASO, TX — Russian students, 6,000 miles away from home, are getting a taste of the Borderland as part of a student exchange program at the Alicia Chacon International School. The students from Moscow, 7th through 10th graders, are staying with local families. Over the next two weeks, they will be taking field trips

Update: A handful of protesters gathered in Las Cruces Tuesday morning to call for the resignation of Dona Ana County Treasurer David Gutierrez. A county employee said Gutierrez offered her $1,000 in exchange for sex, an allegation Gutierrez did not dispute. “There is one low point from last year that I feel I must touch

A hearing is set on a legal challenge to New Mexico’s contract to a testing company that is administering a much-debated assessment examine in state schools. Santa Fe District Judge Sarah Singleton is scheduled Tuesday to hear arguments in a case that seeks to overturn a contract awarded to London-based Pearson. The Washington-based American Institutes

El Paso police have charged a 38-year-old man with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a shooting at a Northeast restaurant Saturday. Police say Joe Herrera allegedly shot two men at the Casita Linda Restaurant at about 3:44 p.m. According to police, 36-year-old Daniel Castro and his brother, 37-year-old Jesus Castro,

It’s only been going on for two days, but already the USBC championship is having an effect in downtown and surrounding businesses. Bowlers like Doug Curtis and his son Doug Curtis Jr. are doing a lot more than just hitting the lanes during their time here in El Paso. “Eating,” Curtis said. “This bunch we’re

The traffic headaches near Eastwood High school are expected to be over by Monday. Construction on Montwood between McRae and Wedgewood has been going on for two years. Crews are working on a flood control project that include new sidewalks, pavement and drains. The city tells ABC-7 crews are working through the weekend to finish

After defeating Amarillo Palo Duro Saturday on a last second buzzer beater, the Andress Eagles are headed to the final four in San Antonio.. El Paso Andress (33-1) will take on Lancaster (32-4) at 6 p.m. Mountain Time Thursday in the Alamodome. Andress has become the first El Paso traditional public school since Riverside in

Andress has defeated Fort Worth Dunbar 86-60 to advance to Saturday’s regional championship game Andress will play Amarillo Palo Duro at 1 p.m. Mountain Time Saturday. The game will be shown live at episd.org. Andress built its lead early on with several 3-pointers from Zacchaeus Jackson. ABC-7 is partnering with the El Paso Independent School

Dona Ana County manager Julia Brown and chairman Billy Garrett will deliver the state of the county address Monday. Both plan to address challenges in the coming year. Just last week, Julia Brown, spoke to county commissioners about raising the sales tax at its maximum level because of what she calls a crisis. A crisis

Children’s Hospital sent following statement to ABC-7: As pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists in the community, we would like to share our perspective in light of the financial dispute regarding El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH) and University Medical Center (UMC). First and foremost, thank you El Paso community for your investment in the dream of an