Month: May 2015

An expansiveborder security bill declared a priority by Gov. Greg Abbott was given tentative approval Tuesday by the Texas Senate. The vote marked the near end of a months-long disagreement between the House and the Senate on issues like how to staff and spend on border security, and in what capacity to keep the TexasNational

council trying to figure out how much power the mayor should have. ABC-7’s maria garcia is live tonight with the story … the city is considering having a charter election. the city charter is like a constitution – it tells how government should operate. but residents have to vote on any changes. and one of

ABC-7 is once again improving your over the air viewing experience. The station has moved its digital signal. So to make sure you’re getting the new over the air signal, re-scan your digital TV now. If re-scanning the first time does not work, try unplugging your TV. After unplugging your TV, wait a few minutes,

The House has voted to make footage from body cameras worn by Texas officers public only if law enforcement deems it in its best interest, or if an investigation is complete. Democratic Sen. Royce West’s bill passed on a voice vote late Sunday. The measure establishes loose guidelines for law enforcement wishing to use body

A group of UTEP students will experience the opportunity of a lifetime. The Space Miners are headed to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. They’ll test a device they’ve worked on for months that may one day be used by astronauts themselves. UTEP’s group is one 18 chosen for this exciting project. The students were selected to

After an hour of debate that showed a marked lack of enthusiasm for the measure, the Texas House voted unanimously Sunday evening on a property tax break worth about $125 to the average homeowner. In a 136-0 vote, the House favored Senate Bill 1, which would raise the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000 if

The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General will seek the indictment of two former Las Cruces Police officers in connection with the alleged beating of a detainee captured on video. The former officers shown in the Dec. 23, 2014 video are Richard Garcia and Danny Salcido. They

Fifteen people who had been drinking used the City of El Paso’s NO DUI program to get a free ride home over Memorial Day weekend. The City of El Paso expanded the program earlier this year to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through an agreement withSunMetro andSunCity Cab Co. individuals that have

Economists are sharply divided over the exact timing of the threat from robots and other forms of futuristic technology. Some see an imminent threat, others believe it won’t happen until later this century — if at all. Yet Amy Webb, a digital media futurist and founder of Webbmedia Group, predicts at least eight career fields

have a new option. integrity kia held its grand opening today. they tell us this is a state of the art dealership — that offers excellent customer service. its located on 13-74 george dieter. while out driving —

Two Las Cruces Police Officers who were part of an internal investigation after an incident involving an arrestee in a holding cell last December, have been terminated. Officers Richard P. Garcia and Danny Salcido were placed on administrative duty on March 4. Garcia has been an officer with LCPD since August 2004. Salcido has been

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to allow concealed handguns in public college classrooms and buildings. The measure sailed through the Republican-controlled Senate in March, but hasn’t been set for a vote in the House until the final week of the legislative session. If approved there, it

the right time. this is video of a former el pasoan being invited on stage by u-2 during friday’s concert in phoenix. but it wasn’t just to say hi and give them hugs – marc trevino actually performed concert rarity — in god’s country — with the band. the video has gone viral and rolling

the right time. this is video of a former el pasoan being invited on stage by u-2 during friday’s concert in phoenix. but it wasn’t just to say hi and give them hugs – marc trevino actually performed concert rarity — in god’s country — with the band. the video has gone viral and rolling

“this is the highest flood that we’ve ever had in the recorded history in the state of texas.” texas once again getting slammed by deadly weather and flooding — the death toll rising, and others still missing. we have your stormtrack weather coverage. from wine to slides to rocking out — the borderland had plenty

The House has voted to make footage from body cameras worn by Texas officers public only if law enforcement deems it in its best interest, or if an investigation is complete. Democratic Sen. Royce West’s bill passed on a voice vote late Sunday. The measure establishes loose guidelines for law enforcement wishing to use body

bar-b-queing — others were cleaning up after the neon desert music festival. trucks, street sweepers, and other heavy machinery were out in downtown el paso picking up the trash from the three day festival. all fathers get a little nervous

Millions of drivers hit the road in Texas and across the country this holiday weekend. Those who came through the Borderland may have noticed the latest improvements as part of a beautification project at the Spaghetti Bowl. The four-phase project will total nearly $20 million in improvements once its completed. The latest phase is hoisting

flags lined rim road in honor of road in honor of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. memorial day is a time to reflect and remember … the service men and women who have died defending our country. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at ft. bliss national cemetary for some of the

hospital. it was the topic of last night’s abc-7 xtra. county commissioners say u-m-c and taxpayers are owed an explanation from children’s — because they’ve essentially been subsidizing it for the last year. children’s leadership says umc has been oppressive, and bullish — and gunning to take over children’s. on xtra last night — dr.

this holiday weekend. those who came through the borderland may have noticed the latest improvements as part of a beautification project at the spaghetti bowl. abc-7’s darren hunt is live from central el paso with the ugly truth about the latest attempt to beautify our city. darren. rick and maria, this four-phase project will total

The murder of a Southern New Mexico man four years ago remains unsolved. Larry Link’s family turned to Abc-7, hoping their story will generate a new lead in the investigation. The 69-year-old was shot and killed in a ghost town he owned, Steins, New Mexico, just off the state line near Arizona. The old railroad

If you’ve ever been Downtown to see the El Paso Chihuahuas play, then you’ve probably noticed all the El Paso Police officers working inside and outside the park. They’re there to ensure you and your family make it back to the car alright. But some of the officers don’t want to be there and the

A bee swarm attacked five people in Montana Vista Saturday morning. Three were taken to University Medical Center. El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Montana Vista Fire Rescue teams helped those in the middle of the swarm outside a store on the 14000 block of Montana. “When we got out there our vehicle was

New Mexico State Police say a boy has died and eight others, including six children, were injured in a rollover crash in Eddy County. Sgt. Elizabeth Armijo says 31-year-old Angela Sotelo, of Hobbs, was driving late Friday south of Carlsbad on US 62/180 when a tire blew, causing the vehicle to lose control and roll

13 people are homeless after a fire destroyed two mobile homes, according to a spokeswoman with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Officials told ABC-7’s Luke Lyddon the chief of the Fabens Fire Department suffered minor injuries when a wall collapsed. EMS crews took the chief to a nearby hospital as a precaution. The fire

Record rainfall was wreaking havoc across a swath of the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, causing flash floods in normally dry riverbeds, spawning tornadoes and forcing at least 2,000 people to flee. Tornadoes struck, severely damaging an apartment complex in Houston, Texas. A firefighter in Oklahoma was swept to his death while trying to rescue 10

Texas lawmakers on Sunday opted to water down a major attempt to reduce the rising costs of a program offering free college tuition to veterans’ children, relenting amid criticism that cutting the benefits too deeply wouldn’t be fair to those who sacrifice so much. Fiscal conservatives have insisted for months that severe rollbacks would be

The CrossFit craze is going strong worldwide. Locally, more than two dozen registered gyms, or “boxes,” as they’re known by “CrossFitters,” are open across the Borderland. One more box has joined the 24 existing CrossFit affiliates in El Paso. This one is geared toward a younger crowd. Get Lifted CrossFit Kids is operated by Holly

>>> live, where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >> welcome to “abc-7 xtra. good evening, i’m maria garcia. glad you’re with us tonight. about a year ago, abc-7 broke a story about financial troubles at the el paso children’s hospital and what appeared to be becoming a strained relationship between it and university