Month: July 2015

Country Club Road in West El Paso has not always been the easiest road to navigate and it has some drivers agitated. “I think it’s wrong,” driver Barbara Wheeler said. “There shouldn’t be bikers in that lane.” The lanes on Country Club Road are labeled “sharrow lanes” which mean bicyclists and drivers have to share

El Paso Independent School District wants access to the state’s golden pennies, but the district can’t do it without your permission. EPISD will be holding a tax ratification election this August, hoping to get millions more dollars in state funding just by swapping pennies around. “This is a reward from the state, saying if you

A teacher at Frank Macias Elementary School who tested positive for latent tuberculosis said on Wednesday she had major concerns about the disease spreading further. The educator didn’t want her identity revealed because the school district has not authorized her to speak publicly on the issue. The teacher, like the others who tested positive for

The City of El Paso Health Department announced Wednesday that a second person has tested positive for active tuberculosis (TB) in the Frank Macias Elementary School exposure. Health Department officials will not say if the person who contracted it is a student or a staff member. The person was part of the first group of

utep was represented by coach sean kugler, running back aaron jones and defensive end roy robertson- harris… a lot is expected out of the miners following a 7 win season and an appearance in the new mexico bowl… their projected to finish third this year in c-usa west…. coach kugler has the program going in

in a row against sacramento… sac down 1-zip in the first when juan perez sends that one down the left field line… it’s a triple and we’re tied at 1… but the dogs come back … in the fifth… bases loaded for rocky gale … that’s a double into left field… that will clear the

The El Paso Saddleblanket Company is set to close next week and some may not believe who may be looking at the property. The owners tell ABC-7 that Donald Trump is interested in buying the four-acre property near Cielo Vista mall. Sort of. ABC-7 asked if there was any truth to the talk. “Uh, yeah,

El Paso’s newest city representative responded to the backlash he faced surrounding a controversial decision regarding state funding for a downtown project. Peter Svarzbein, who represents West El Paso and the Upper Valley, apologized to the constituents who attended his first community meeting Wednesday morning. The apology, he said, was for disappointing anyone who was

six, i’m estela casas. and i’m rick cabrera. newly elected city representative peter svarzbein is on the hot seat tonight. after campaigning as a historic preservationist, he voted monday to reject an almost 60- thousand dollar state grant to determine which buildings downtown should be labeled historic on the historical commission’s facebook page … a

what the mentally ill in dona ana county really need is about to open. it’s right next door to the county detention center in downtown las cruces. the center was built three years ago and cost taxpayers two million dollars. abc-7’s jamie warren is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom with a look at

Jamaica stunned the United States with a pair of first-half goals, one off a blunder by goalkeeper Brad Guzan, and held on for a 2-1 victory in the Gold Cup semifinals Wednesday night. Darren Mattocks put the Reggae Boyz ahead with 31st-minute header off a throw-in. Giles Barnes followed five minutes later with a goal

food– the borderland has another mexican restaurant to choose from. “chuy’s” had their grand openi today at the fountains. the restaurant takes pride in not looking like a “chai restaurant” where each location is different from the next. the austin- based restaurant serves “te mex” an is known for their many unique sauces made fresh

restaurant to choose from. “chuy’s” had their grand openi today at the fountains. the restaurant takes pride in not looking like a “chai restaurant” where each location is different from the next. the austin- based restaurant serves “te mex” an is known for their many unique sauces made fresh everyday. they even created two new

El Paso Police have released the name of the man involved in a SWAT situation Tuesday night. Police say the SWAT situation began at around 7:40 p.m. On the 11900 block of Mesquite Bush. Neighbors told police 53-year-old Daniel Sandoval was threatening them with a kitchen knife and then barricaded himself inside the home. SWAT

There’s no doubt Aaron Jones is one of UTEP’s best football players. And to show their appreciation for the junior running back his teammates are using #aj29 and saying things they heard about Jones. LaQuintus(LA)Dowell tweeted, “Aaron Jones so cold he made the dos x man drink Corona #AJ29” But why should they have all

sullivan company of el paso presents a double bill production of “th zoo” and “trial by jury” for 46th season celebrating its 46th anniversary, the gilbert & sullivan company of el paso proudly presents its 2015 summer production of “the zoo” and “trial jury”, two one-act comi operettas. performances are at the chamizal national memorial

A fire at a Central El Paso home caused $30,000 in damage Wednesday morning. Firefighters were sent to the house fire at about 6:13 a.m. in the 6400 block of Aztec Road. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control at 6:44 a.m. and contained it to approximately 10 percent of the property. There

July 22 Update: The City of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday morning that one patient has developed an active case of the disease at Frank Macias Elementary in Horizon City. The positive confirmation is a result of a genetic (DNA fingerprint) match by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the

a swat situation overnight leads to a police chase into the early morning hours. we have the latest from our round the clock news team this morning. “get out of the car–i will light you up” plus–controversy surrounding the arrest of a texas woman who killed herself in jail–the officer attempts to drag her out

A police dashboard video released Tuesday shows that a Texas state trooper drew a stun gun on a black motorist and said, “I will light you up” when the woman refused to get out of her car during a routine traffic stop. The roadside encounter between the trooper and the driver swiftly escalated into a

The city of El Paso is continuing to crack down on employers who don’t pay employees what they’re owed by possibly putting new, tougher penalties in place. An expanded ordinance presented Tuesday would keep businesses from getting permits inside the city limits. Proponents like city Rep. Lily Limon have said the parts of the ordinance

ABC-7 is learning new information about the arrest of DJ Klever in El Paso last weekend. He allegedly resisted arrest Friday night during the Texas Showdown Festival at the County Coliseum. The complaint affidavit states an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy says the DJ, whose real name is Josh Winkler, was drunk and out of

stranger danger, gun safety and street safety. some of the many things kids are learning at safety town. in today’s estela’s escuelas.. the el paso county sheriff’s office is hosting its annual “safety town until thursday. special guests such as mcgruff, eddie eagle and safety pup provide the kids with techniques and tips on safety

closed session dona ana county commissioners discussed last week’s verdict involving former county employee kim stewart. stewart sued the county and was awarded one- point-two million dollars for wrongful termination. she was an internal affairs investigator who was fired in alleged retaliation over her handling of a discrimination case. abc-7’s jamie warren is live from

friday night during the texas showdown festival at the coliseum. abc-seven got a hold of the complaint affidavit today. it states an el paso county sheriff’s deputy says the d-j, whose real name is josh winkler, was drunk and out of control back stage. the deputy says winkler swung at someone who tried to help

adding a bigger “bite” into the recentl approved wage theft ordinance abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at today’s meeting. andrew? rick and estela, for some city reps, the first part of the ordinance that passed last month was just a good start… and they’ll be looking to beef up the penalties included. the list of

a mixed martial arts fighter from dona ana county … and he gained national attention — not for dominating his opponents in the octagon — but for fighting off four men who broke into his home on new year’s eve 2014: joe torrez: “i’m not a murderer i was just protecting my family and if

ones can be expensive … and that’s why a professional baseball team wants to help. in today’s estela’s escuelas we head out to the city of the crosses where the las cruces vaqueros — a team that plays in the pecos league — is traing young baseball players the team is hosting a free camp

Horizon City Police are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman while she was walking Monday night. At about 9 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of the 3500 block of Alderwood Manor in Horizon City when she was physically attacked by an unknown man wearing dark clothing. The area

owner of los bravos de juarez. she’s also part of mountain star sports and co- owner of the el paso chihuahuas. the team’s nickname is “los bravos,” whic roughly translates to the tough ones… and the bright red and green crest features part of a galloping horse above a green sun. fc juarez is partially