Month: June 2015

El Paso icon, Bob Hoy, died last night. It marks another loss in the local car dealership industry after the death of Dick Poe. Hoy was the founder of the Hoy-Fox dealership and the 12th Texas car dealer to get the Texas Automotive Dealers Association’s Legend Award. The 81-year-old car dealer was also a city

Around four o’clock in the morning police say a 25-year-old man by the name of Jesus Manuel lopez was struck by a train. The accident happened on the 8100 block of Carpenter in the lower valley. According to police Lopez was trying to cross the train tracks when the train started coming towards him. Lopez

side car dealership got a nasty surprise earlier this week. abc-7’s julio-cesar chavez is live from the newsroom with more: melendez auto sales on joe battle and vista del sol had a rooftop rack stolen from one of their off roading vehicles friday. the rack, they say, could be sold for up to 900 dollars

calling out to all skaters in the las cruces and el paso area! a skate jam is getting underway at the las cruces skate park. the free event kicked off at noon and will go on till 11 p.m. there will be food, live music, art and a skate competition… and its welcome for anyone

take a look. this is near radium springs. the suspect- who hasn’t been identified — was wanted for stealing a car out of deming. deputies say the man abandoned his vehicle and took off on foot. a helicopter was called to help find the suspect–he was located and taken into custody. new york police are

loss in the local car dealer industry after dick poe. hoy was the founder of hoy fox dealership and was the 12th texas car dealer to get the texas automotive dealers association’s legend award. the 81-year- old car dealer was also a city councilman and attorney. there’s still no word on his passing but he

el paso man. this happened just before four this morning on the 81- hundred block of carpenter in the lower valley. police say 25-year-old jesus manuel lopez was trying to cross train tracks — when a train started coming towards him. lopez kept walking. that’s when police say the train struck him. he was taken

some light rains yesterday made for a great night and they hope their second night will be just as amazing: abc-7s jerry najera is live at the event he brings us the story. jerry? evan josie the doors just opened up here at the street fest 2015. fans tell me there looking forward to having

Strong storms moved into the Borderland Saturday afternoon, bringing with them heavy rain and strong winds. On the east side of town, a large pine tree was knocked over onto Trawood Avenue because of the winds. No one was injured. The tree, located outside the Wintree apartments at Trawood and George Dieter, blocked the westbound

A man was killed after being hit by a Union Pacific train early Saturday morning. It happened just before 4 a.m. on the 8100 block of Carpenter in the Lower Valley. El Paso police say 25-year-old Jesus Manuel Lopez was walking south about to cross the railroad tracks. At the same time, a train was

Friday marked two days of mediation between University Medical Center and El Paso Children’s Hospital. Children’s declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May while UMC claims the hospital owes it nearly $100 million. UMC officials tell ABC-7 they wrapped up the second session Friday evening with no end results. Since the mediation is going on behind

The court’s ruling is raising legal and ethical questions and has El Paso’s County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal pitted against Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “We seem to have a runaway Supreme Court,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. About 16 years before the Supreme Court’s ruling, Texas has the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which prohibits the

and el paso children’s hospital. if you remember children’s declared chapter 11 bankruptcy in may while umc claims the hospital owes it nearly $100-million dollars. umc officials tell us they wrapped up the second session earlier this evening with no end results and since the mediations are going on behind closed doors … today abc-

san bernadino sun… wesley hill has decommited from utep and will play for fresno state instead … hill committed to the miners a few weeks ago but has changes his mind… his high school coach says hill decided to go to fresno when they offered him the chance to play running back … utep apparentely

their nba dreams quite yet… a day after going undrafted… hunter has agreed to play summer league basketball with the philadelphia 76ers… the 76ers start summer league play on july 11th in las vegas… julian washburn is also going to play in the summer league… in fact, he’ll do so for two teams… he’ll play

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal does not think Texas County Clerks need to wait for guidance from the Texas attorney general regarding issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. “While the Texas Attorney General has recommended that County Clerks and Justices of the Peace wait for clarity and direction from his office concerning religious

Texas’ Republican leaders suffered a historic loss on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court held that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. But social conservatives vowed not to go down without a fight. In a somber and defiant statement, Attorney General Ken Paxton proclaimed his next battlefront would be in defense of religious liberty.

ruling has the religious community in el paso divided. some churches and pastors will choose to perform gay and lesbian marriage ceremonies.. others will not. open that part of the story is developing now… abc-seven’s darren hunt is live at the courthouse. rick/ashlie, there were at least nine same sex marriage ceremonies performed by judges

after the supreme court’s ruling. abc-7’s evan folan is live tonight in our studio with that side of the story. evan? today was a very happy day for some individuals and for others it was not. i went to the county courthouse today, where dozens of men and women gathered with rainbow flags to hear

The El Paso Chihuahuas have unveiled the Stars and Stripes jerseys and caps they will be wearing during the July 2 and July 3 games. Full season seat holders will be granted early entry into the July 1 st Chihuahuas game with the option to purchase the cap beginning at 5 p.m. The cap will

As college players embark on the next phase with the NBA Draft, UTEP basketball coach Tim Floyd stopped by ABC-7 to talk about his former players, Julian Washburn and Vince Hunter. “I think it’s really great for those two young men who did what we asked them to do,” Floyd said. “He has the size

Below are tatements by state and local politicians on ruling by Supeme Court on same-sex marriage. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott statement on Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage “The Supreme Court has abandoned its role as an impartial judicial arbiter and has become an unelected nine-member legislature. Five Justices on the Supreme Court have imposed

*Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. In a major victory for the Obama administration, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a key element of the president’s signature health law —the part that gives tax subsidies to people who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace. “It’s time for opponents

Ninety children the El Paso Department of Public Health identified as being potentially exposed to active tuberculosis (TB) were tested Thursday. The department identified a total of 163 students and eight staff members last week, who were at risk for TB exposure after coming into contact with an active TB case at Frank Macias Elementary.

A 24-year-old convicted sex trafficker is started his 20 year sentence in federal prison Friday. Friday morning, Folk Nation and Gangster Disciples member, Emmanual Lockhart was sentenced on federal sex trafficking charges. On top of the prison term, the judge ordered Lockhart to pay a $2,500 fine. He will also be on supervised release for

For the fifth year in a row, fireworks have been completely banned in El Paso County. So where can you shoot them off this year? The answer is an easy one this year. All of the incorporated towns to the East now have ordinances in place, also banning fireworks. That means everything to the East

TxDOT is reporting that all lanes are now open after clearing a collision at I-10 West at Sunland Park Dr. that caused traffic to backup.

One of El Paso’s favorite – and free – musical traditions is starting up in early June. The GECU presents Music Under the Stars has announced its lineup for this summer. “The city and its partners have assembled a diverse line-up of music from around the Southwest and around the country for the 32nd Season

Catholic Diocese of El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one body.” (Gen. 2: 24) This definition of marriage, reaffirmed in clear terms

to hear their names called… unfortunately… it didn’t happen… that’s julian washburn … he goes undrafted … he’ll get a shot at some point… tim floyd came by our station today and talked says washburn’s elite level defense will give him a chance to make it in the league… “i did learn that every nba