Month: May 2015

Jailing accused criminals in El Paso could be changing. The county is moving forward with a long-debated new office meant to save the county money in jail costs in the long run. Commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to take the next steps in creating a new pretrial services office. But nothing is set in stone, with

Texas lawmakers want to get rid of the state’s high school steroid testing program. The Senate voted to scrap the program after more than 60,000 tests caught just a handful of cheaters since 2007. The state has spent more than $10 million since the start of the program and the high cost and low rate

Most abortions in Texas could not be covered by insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act under a bill that has cleared the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill that passed Tuesday is the first abortion law to clear the Senate since Wendy Davis temporarily sidetracked sweeping restrictions with a nearly 13-hour filibuster in 2013. The Senate

Under a bill that has passed the Texas House, convicted drunken drivers whose licenses are suspended may still drive – but only while sober. Dallas Republican Rep. Jason Villalba’s proposal cleared the chamber 143-1 on Tuesday, but still needs Senate approval. Currently, a driver’s license is suspended after someone’s first conviction for drunken driving. Villalba

San Jacinto Plaza was supposed to be a centerpiece of the 2012 Quality of Life bond projects. But months of unexplained delays have dulled the intended shine in many people’s eyes. It took just 12 months to go from the demolition of City Hall to the completed downtown ballpark. And yet a more than a

Music fans, now you can plan out who to see at what time for this year’s Neon Desert Music Festival. The artist schedule, aka set times, have been released. See them on the attached photo. Also, single-day tickets are now on sale and are $75 at the Neon Desert website. Three-day tickets are $119 for

The U.S. military has increased the threat level at bases across North America. Officials say the incremental boost will likely mean heightened vigilance and more random bag or vehicle checks. The baseline level went from A to B, although most military installations – including the Pentagon – were already at a slightly higher level of

A former police chief in Juarez was attacked this morning in Juarez. The attack against Julian Leyzaola happened on Waterfill Avenue, a few yards away from the Zaragoza International Bridge. Traffic was re-opened along the street at 1:30 p.m., reported El Diario De Juarez. Leyzaola was shot multiple times and underwent surgery. He is in

A week after a dramatic committee hearing that culminated in state Rep. Joe Pickett accusing fellow Rep. Jonathan Stickland of breaking the law and thenhaving Stickland thrown out of the committee room, video of the hearing was posted online late Thursday evening. Normally, the Texas House posts video of a committee hearing online within hours

The union is still trying to tally up votes from firefighters to see if they’ll send the issue to the polls this Saturday or accept the City’s latest offer that would cost the average El Pasoan an extra $10 for three years. “The city actually came and offered us a third proposal and we presented

An alleged “jugging” victim is sharing his story only on ABC-7. The name of the type of burglary stems from gold currency that was carried in a jug in stagecoaches more than a century ago. ABC-7 first told you about the three crimes that happened May 1 on Monday and El Paso police said they

Vote for Janae on desktop computer: http://www.dallascowboys.com/content/dcc-vote-2015 Vote for Janae on mobile: http://bit.ly/1JSDL7u An El Paso native is in the running to be on the sidelines of every Dallas Cowboys football game. Eastwood High School grad Janae Green is competing for a spot on the world Cowboys cheerleading squad. “Dance gives me the ability to

After 34 years the Whole Enchilada Fiesta is no more. The 2014 board of directors voted to retire the event after several circumstances, including the retirement of Roberto Estrada, who would make the giant enchilada 32 of the 34 years. Dates for the 2015 fiesta had previously been announced, according to the fiesta’s official website.

It’s a story that’s gained national attention. The controversial mural of an American flag at a Canutillo elementary school under construction. The developer, Hunt communities objected to a flag-like mural painted on the side of the new Reyes Elementary School, saying it didn’t meet the color requirements of the neighborhood. It was painted over. After

After being appointed two years ago to run the El Paso Independent School District, the board of managers held its last meeting Thursday. This comes after the Texas Education Agency appointed Dee Margo, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Ed Archuleta, Blanca Enriquez and Judy Castleberry to replace the elected trustees. After the meeting each manager gave a small

but first… new at ten… el paso isd has been in the hands of an appointed board of managers — but tonight was their last meeting. abc-7’s ashlie rodriguez was there. ashlie, what was the tone of the meeting? the board was very sentimental. each manager gave a small speech to the audience– talking about

national attention the controversial mural of an american flag at a canutillo school under construction. hunt communities objected to a flag- like mural painted on the side of the new reyes elementary school, saying it didn’t meet the color requirements of the neighborhood. it was painted over. after months of disagreements between the developer and

the 2012 quality of life bond projects. but months of unexplained delays have dulled the intended shine in many people’s eyes. so what’s the hold- up? abc-7’s andrew j. polk investigates in a story you’ll see only on abc-7. :35 1:08 1:55 2:35 it took just 12 months to go from this… to this. and

A remote area of North Texas experienced an earthquake that was unusually strong for the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:58 p.m. CDT Thursday centered on Mountain Creek about 30 miles southwest of Dallas in Johnson County, between the communities of Venus and Lillian. USGS maps show

When Anna Johnson-Smith started her fifth year as a kindergarten teacher at Marlin Elementary School in 2012, she didn’t plan to resign just a few weeks into the school year. With a 3-month-old babyat home, Johnson-Smith wanted to continue breastfeeding, and returning to the classroom meant she needed to pump breast milk while at work.

Floyd Mayweather said in an upcoming interview with Showtime that at this moment he’s not interested in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao “because he’s a sore loser and he’s a coward.” The interview was recorded late Tuesday night and will air Saturday night after the network’s replay of boxing’s richest fight, which Mayweather won by

on the sidelines of every dallas cowboys football game. eastwood high school grad janae green is competing for a spot on the cheerleading squad! stephanie valle has the story you’ll see only on abc-seven: Nats: dance video “Dance gives me the ability t perform and that is just way more important to me. Whether it’s

problems. it all started when the city built a round-a-bout at timberwolf and mathias in central el paso. the streets are just north of montana and trowbridge. this is a google earth image of what the round-a-bout looked like. it is no longer there because the city removed it. this is new video abc-7 recorded

way to give a dying open-carry bill new life. we are talking about the campus open carry that would allow concealed handguns on public universities and colleges. lawmakers added the bill as an amendment to another gun bill — that’s according to texas tribune. it’s hb 910, which would allow license- holders to openly carry

The 2015 Plaza Classic Film Festival is making some additions to this year’s festival. The festival is presented by the El Paso Community Foundation. Eric Pearson, president and CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation, said a children’s camp for 9 to 12 year olds is being added. The camp will have instructors teaching the

Students at Eastwood Middle School remembered the 14-year old girl killed by her father through a memorial at the school that displayed Emily Rose Nevarez’s artwork, pictures and messages from others. “We didn’t do anything over the PA or anything that was very impersonable. We actually met with every single student at our school yesterday

Update: Early Wednesday morning a man crashed and rolled his SUV in Northeast El Paso. David Pinedo, 33, was taken to University Medical Center where he died of his injuries. His passenger, 29-year-old Misty Waters, suffered minor injuries. Police say Pinedo lost control of his suburban and hit the raised median near Dyer and Manila,

Movies from two timeless bands are among the films to be a part of the second wave of films announced for this year’s Plaza Classic Film Festival. The Beatles’ “Help,” a comedy in which the band goes up against a cult, is celebrating its 50 th anniversary. The other music-related film added to the lineup

Texas’ chief law enforcement official called Snoop Dogg a “dope smoking cop hater” before reprimanding a state trooper who posed for a picture with the rapper, according to emails made public Wednesday. Snoop Dogg posted a photo to Instagram with Department of Public Safety Trooper Billy Spears in March with the comment “Me n my

students at eastwood middle school continue to mourn the loss of one of their own. how they plan to honor emily rose after she was shot and killed by her father. also, 2 different crashes on el paso roadways leave 2 people dead. we have the latest…. plus:/ “It’s like what you see on tv