Month: July 2015

Special Traffic Investigators responded to assist Northeast Regional Command officers with an overnight traffic fatality. A 2009 Toyota Camry was being driven by Lysett Gutierrez of El Paso, on the wrong side of the highway. The Camry was traveling West on the East bound lanes of the road at Loop 375 approaching Railroad. The driver

it’s hard to turn on the t-v and not see a story about olympic champ bruce jenner now preferring to be called caitlyn jenner. especially after winning the arthur ashe courage award last week. a day later … we interviewed a trans-gender student from n-m-s-u about the issues she and caitlyn face. gerald was not

see you then. news crew… on an early morning crash shutting down i-10 in both directions in central. republican presidential hopefuls on the campaign trail … and it’s not just about trump today! president obama making his first trip to kenya since entering the white house… but some differences coming up on his goodwill tour.

Three El Pasoans, including two children and their mother died in a rollover crash in Juarez, Mexico on Thursday. Killed were 45-year-old Ysenia Guadalupe Meraz and her two children, ages 4 and 13. According to police, the driver lost control of the SUV causing it to roll over several times on the Pan-American Highway. The

Residents from the Lower Valley want to know why they weren’t told about a pipeline that will be running through their area. They found out the company running the project, ONEOK has begun construction on the pipeline in their backyard. Residents are worried about their safety. The pipeline would start in Coyanosa, Texas, between Pecos

An El Paso woman was killed in an ATV accident in Puerto Penasco, Mexico Saturday. mexican police say 20-year old Cyndi Valeria Cruz was killed while riding an ATV. Cruz and two other friends were speeding when they crashed. Cruz died at the scene. The other two people were taken to a nearby hospital. An

Five men convicted of murdering 11 women in Cd. Juarez had their sentencing postponed to Monday, after a sentencing hearing on Friday lasted from 10 a.m. to nearly midnight. This is the last segment in a trial that has lasted nearly three months. According to El Diario de Juarez the prosecutors are asking for life

they weren’t told about a pipeline that could be running through their city. they found out a company has proposed building a natural-gas pipeline in their town. it is expected to run through clint and parts of san elizario, and residents are worried about their safety. abc-7’s jerry najera spoke to residents and the comany

Energy company, ONEOK has proposed a $500,000 plan that has many residents in the Lower Valley concerned. ONEOK’s plan consists of a natural gas pipeline which will run through Clint and part of San Elizario. The pipeline is expected to start in Coyanosa, Texas and run into Mexico. The concerned residents held a town hall

In court documents, UMC has asked the bankruptcy judge to make the El Paso Children’s hospital pay some of its debt to the county hospital, which is more than $100 million. Children’s must have its expenses approved by the bankruptcy judge until the case is resolved. The troubled hospital filed a proposal explaining how much

pius special needs folklorico group, estrellitas de dios, has been invited to perform at the 2015 world games special olympics later this month in california. with an anticipated 500-thousand spectators expected, these dancers are ready to represent el paso on a global stage. photojournalist esmeralda ojeda shows us how they are preparing. “nats music “it’s

A North Texas woman has been arrested after more than 70 animals were seized from her home. The Waxahachie Daily Light reports that 69-year-old Gayle Justice was arrested Thursday and released on $1,500 bond. During a routine welfare check, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office seized 68 dogs, three cats and one parrot. Deputies also found

State health officials are conducting tests to see if a Santa Fe County woman died from the plague. The New Mexico Department of Health said Friday the 52-year-old woman would be the first human case of plague in the state this year if tests come back positive. Department staff is going door-to-door in the woman’s

Some 6,500 athletes from 165 countries – the most to converge on Los Angeles since the 1984 Summer Olympics – have poured into town this week to hit tennis balls, kick soccer balls, swim laps, ride horses, lift weights, even run a triathlon in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. But first it’s time to

etiquette in abc-7 listens. the president caught some heat this week for not immediately calling for flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the 5 service men killed in a cowardly attack in tennessee last week. by tuesday though the white house reversed course and the president called for flags to fly at

of the ring. comments — that ended up getting him fired. abc-7’s adrian ochoa reports: nats: “when it comes crashing down and it hurts inside” the news came crashing down as fast as one of hogan’s signature leg drops. the wwe cutting ties with the iconic wrestler because of racial slurs he used in a

El Paso is known for two things: About 300 days of sunshine and delicious Mexican food but lately we’ve seen a new food competitor invade the Sun City:Tex-Mex. On Tuesday Chuy’s fine Mexican food opened its doors for the first time in El Paso. “Everyone has been so welcoming and so happy to be here

national championship team, is recovering from a stroke in atlanta… this is flournoy at the hall of fame induction ceremony for texas western… flournoy himself was inducted into the indiana basketball hall of fame as well … flournoy is 71… he still ranks in the top 5 in school history for rebounding… we’re hoping we’ll

that time of year where two-a-days have not started and there’s only so much players and coaches can do… it is the time of the year where players have to challenge themselves to stay focised through the slowest part of the offseason… the last few weeks before the start of two-a- days… coach: in the

4 straight wins by opening up their series over salt lake with a win… let’s go to salt lake … bottom first… dogs up 1-zip… efren novarro… that’s going to score a run and we’re even at 1… but the dogs answer… tim fedorwicz… i got this! solo shot for him… his first of the

of sunshine and delicious mexican food. but lately we’ve seen a new food competitor invade the sun city. tex- mex! abc-7’s jerry najera is live with saucy story … rick estela so many people come from out of town and the first thing they want to do is eating a big heaping plate of authentic

Ribbons were cut to commemorate the end of construction on the modern roundabout in south El Paso. The roundabout is located at the intersection of Paisano and Alameda. The new route has led to a lot of confusion for many in the borderland, Evan Folan reports.

A 50 mile-stretch of a vital California interstate linking Los Angeles and Phoenix partially reopened Friday after flash flooding damaged several bridges last weekend. Traffic began moving again on the desert stretch of Interstate 10 where a surge of storm water barreling down a gully Sunday carved away the soil under concrete bridge supports. The

difficult. abc-seven heard from numerous former convicts after our special report in may about the struggles of one man to get back on his feet. welcome back to abc-seven at six, i’m estela cas. and i’m rick cabrera. abc-seven’s stephanie valle spoke to one business owner who is now making it a point to help

The mother and her two children who were reported missing from Las Cruces have been found safe. Las Cruces Police had said Thursday Renee Nicholas and her two children might be in El Paso but they were found in Las Cruces. Police say Nicholas’ friends received text messages from her phone saying she needed help

you rember this jingle! “walk el paso walk! 20 minutes day, three times a week!” who could forget this campaign to get el pasoans off the couch and out on the streets? the paso del norte health foundation was behind the ad campaign and others, aimed at bettering our lives in the borderland. one woman

completed about a year behind schedule. but over in las cruces, it’s full steam ahead on the new downtown plaza at griggs and main street. that’s the area we’ve shaded in green. the shovels hit the ground today on the five million dollar project. abc-seven’s josie ortegon and our new mexico mobile newsroom were there.

still the talk of the town. especially a pair of them now officially open to drivers near fox plaza in south el paso. this is what paisano and alameda looked like before the construction began last year. there was an overpass … and a lot of congestion. and this is what the intersection looks like

It’s a question the Stormtrack Weather team hears often. What is today’s chance for rain? it’s called the P-O-P, but what exactly does that mean? Stephanie Lechuga, an east El Paso resident said she hasn’t seen very much rain on her side of town this summer. ” In El Paso you never know, it could