Month: June 2015

ncaa nationals this week up in eugene, oregon… one of them is anthony rotich who is looking to do what only 2 other athletes have accomplished… rotich is looking to win his 3rd straight national title in the 3,000 meter steeplechase… the only other athletes who accomplished that are daniel lincoln from arkansas… and the

They say the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. The County has made a move it claims is good for the taxpayer and their health. Commissioners agreed to buy of a chunk of land near Raynolds and Interstate 10, just down the street from University Medical Center. That’s where a new UMC clinic

An Alamogordo, New Mexico man is accused by police of having child pornography at the town’s Wal-mart. Anthony Leitch, 45, is charged with sexual exploitation of children and tampering with evidence. Last Monday, officers were called out to the Alamogordo Wal-mart after someone reported a man was seen with pornographic images of little girls. ABC-7

Six of the best comedians around will be coming to El Paso for one big show. ‘The Comedy Get Down’ is coming to UTEP’s Don Haskins Center on July 24. Tickets be available through ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the UTEP Ticket Center starting at noon on Friday, June 12.

Las Cruces Police have arrested a Vado, New Mexico man accused of allegedly violating a restraining order, breaking into his ex-wife’s home and holding the woman against her will Saturday. William Clyde Turner, 42, is charged with one count of aggravated stalking after it was determined he violated a stipulated order of protection issued in

The Texas Veterans Land Board is looking to record the stories of military veterans to preserve history. George P. Bush is the chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board. ‘Voices of Veterans’ allows all vets, whether they served overseas or never left the country to share their stories of their time in the military. Major

>>> live, where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> it’s sunday, june 7th, welcome to “abc-7 xtra. i’m stephanie valle in for maria garcia tonight. for the next half-hour, we’re talking about the trans-pacific partnership, otherwise known as the tpp. the tpp is a free trade proposal that could include 12 countries on

top prospects is ysleta pitcher justin maese… he is one of the top pitching prospects in this year’s draft… by the end of the week … he could be a rich young man in a major league system… but today… justin maese is just a kid… a kid playing catch with his dad… maese: “all

with las vegas last night but they got a temporary reinforcement to start the day… padres outfielder and former al rookie of the year will myers was added to the roster… he’s on an injury rehab assignment… let’s go to vegas… and there is will myers… he had 2 hits today… top first.. ramiro pena…

Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputies tell ABC 7 someone stabbed 20 year old Carlos “Adrian” Contreras Junior in the back during a house party at an East Mesa home on the 7500 block of El Centro. Contreras’ relatives tell ABC 7 he graduated from Onate High School back in 2014. Be sure to tune in

Authorities say 11 teenagers have drowned in the Atlantic during a beach outing just south of the Moroccan capital after they were carried away by waves. The report by the state news agency said five bodies have been recovered and six others are still missing and presumed drowned following lengthy searches by police of the

Authorities say 11 teenagers have drowned in the Atlantic during a beach outing just south of the Moroccan capital after they were carried away by waves. The report by the state news agency said five bodies have been recovered and six others are still missing and presumed drowned following lengthy searches by police of the

Thousands of Mexican soldiers and federal police were deployed to guard polling stations Sunday in restive southern states where violence and calls for boycotts threatened to disrupt the country’s midterm elections, a litmus test for President Enrique Pena Nieto’s government. Such midterm elections, this time for 500 seats in the lower house of Congress, nine

For theater fans, all eyes on Sunday night will not be on Broadway but on nearby Radio City Music Hall. It’s Tony Awards night. There will be 11 performances and 24 competitive Tonys will be handed out, some tucked in during commercial breaks. Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming will be the hosts. The three-hour telecast

Two convicted murderers used power tools to cut through steel and shimmied through a steam pipe to escape from a maximum-security prison near the Canadian border, leaving behind a taunting note urging authorities to “Have a nice day.” The elaborate escape Saturday from an upstate New York prison had hundreds of local, state and federal

Republican presidential contender Lindsey Graham says his party has room for transgendered people like Caitlyn Jenner. The South Carolina senator calls himself a “traditional marriage kind of guy.” But he says he “can only imagine the torment that Bruce Jenner went through” before becoming a transgendered woman. He hopes that, now, she’s “found peace.” The

Recent job growth in the U.S. has strengthened the dollar against other currencies, including the Mexican peso.According to a government report released Friday, 280,000 jobs were created in May.With the increase, The peso dropped to 16.06 MXN for every American dollar, the lowest it has been since 1993. The situation stabilized Friday evening, leaving the

attended river side high school and earned a scholarship to lsu… he entered the night 17-6… and he made quick work of derrick lewis in the second round… look at that kick… and then jordan just starts whaling on him… 48 seconds into round 2 and the ref stops it … just like that…. shawn

down for ysleta pitcher justin maese… the star baseball player already has his offer from texas tech but by this week we’ll know if he’ll ever pitch for the red raiders… the major league baseball draft is on monday and continues through wednesday… maese is regarded as one of the best prospects available… there’s a

the new mexico activities association has implemented some rule changes for the upcoming high school football season… and it makes sense because the original rules were… iffy… so here’s what we’re looking at: under the old rules… past histories between two schools determine home field advantage in a playoff game… that’s out the window …

Rico Velez of Fight Inc. presents “Rumble in the Chavez,” Saturday June 13. Spectators can see six fights including El Paso-native Johnny Gullen and Texas Title Holder Robert Vela. Doors open at 6 p.m. People are encouraged to dress formal. Ticket information here.

“Flintstones” fans with a few million dollars now have a chance to rule over the town of Bedrock and own a page right out of history. The owner of Flintstones Bedrock City, a northern Arizona theme park designed around the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, is selling the property for $2 million. Linda Speckels says business has been

President Barack Obama says former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden made a decision as a young boy to live a life of meaning and a life dedicated to others. Obama is remembering Vice President Joe Biden’s son during a funeral service Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware. Obama says Beau Biden found a way to make everyone

Through two decades of debate on whether America’s gays and lesbians should have the right to marry, opponents of such unions depicted their resistance as “defense of marriage.” Now, on the cusp of a Supreme Court ruling that could legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, the underlying institution is under scrutiny anew. Does marriage in America indeed

U.S. and Mexican authorities are seeking suspects after a U.S. Border Patrol helicopter was fired upon and forced to make an emergency landing in Laredo. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement says the helicopter crew was patrolling the US-Mexico border near the banks of the Rio Grande when attacked about 5:30 p.m. Friday. Bullets

throwing with his left hand and he gets a ground ball out… no biggie… right… well… next batter he faces… he pitches with his right hand… and it’s even better … induces a ground ball double play… he’s the first major leaguer in 20 years to throw with both arms … good evening everyone …

but they entered the day just 2 and a half games out of first place… las vegas was riding a 9 game losing streak entereing the night… the dogs trying to take advantage and salvage a split with omaha… let’s go to the schoolyard… janet lopez throws out the first pitch… then she finds out

players in the state … yet somehow… she managed to slip through the cracks in the recruiting circuit … her dad played at utep… but neither utep or new mexico state managed to land her… well she finally got the recognition she deserves… moore signed a letter of intent today to play at division 1

members of the el paso athletic hall of fame is moving on… he coached at coronado for 17 years… and he wasn’t just a tennis coach… if you count his time coaching football at coronado and jefferson… he coached for 17 years … coach pippins closes the gates on the court for the last time…