Month: July 2015

One man was found dead in a canal on the 9900 block of Socorro in far east El Paso. Sheriff deputies were called to the scene just before 3 p.m. Authorities are still investigating the cause of death for the man.

The El Paso Chihuahuas had a double header against the Fresno Grizzlies Sunday afternoon. This was due to a rain delay Saturday evening, so both games were played back to back starting at 5:05 p.m. The Chihuahuas came out in dominant fashion in the first game winning 7-1 scoring 4 runs in the 4th inning

Under oath in a hotel – away from the TV cameras and the soapbox where he did his public moralizing – Bill Cosby sketched a very different image of America’s Dad: a philanderer who plied young women with quaaludes, claimed to be adept at reading their unspoken desires and tried to use his wealth to

Republicans’ swift condemnation of Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Sen. John McCain’s military service marks a turning point in the party’s cautious approach to the billionaire-turned-presidential candidate. But Trump simply may not care; indeed he seemed to bask in his McCain takedown. After dismissing McCain’s reputation as a war hero because he was captured in

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr beat Marcos Reyes by unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. The three judges scored it 98-91, 97-92 and 96-93. Chavez Jr opened up on a tear. He controlled the fight early and seemed to be back in a groove following an ugly loss toAndrzej Fonfara in April.

An Arizona university professor is taking his pursuit of a death certificate for Billy the Kid to New Mexico’s highest court. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports historian Robert J. Stahl filed a petition Friday with the New Mexico Supreme Court to order the state’s medical examiner to create the document. Stahl says he hopes

Muslims say they’re looking for a place to bury their dead. Locals say it’s a plot to gain a foothold in their small rural Texas town. A proposal to bring a Muslim cemetery to Farmersville has stoked fears among residents who are vehemently trying to convince community leaders to block the project. The sentiment reflects

Saturday ‘s El Paso Chihuahuas road game in Fresno has been postponed because of inclement weather. The two teams will play a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 5:05 p.m. El Paso time. This is the Chihuahuas fourth road postponement of the 2015 season, with previous rainouts in Reno, New Orleans and Round Rock.

on cbs featuring carl frampton taking on alejandro gonzalez jr! and frampton making his united states debut…and he did it right here in el paso!! frampton who is in the white trunks ..was in the danger zone to start!! first round less than 30 seconds in frampton is stunned by gonzalez jr and is knocked

DJ Klever was arrested after Friday night’s Texas Showdown Festival. His real name is Josh Nathan Winkler, and he was charged with resisting arrest and having a prohibited substance in a correction facility. Winkler is Yelawolf’s DJ and was one of the opening acts for rapper Ice Cube. He was booked into the El Paso

People living on 10-thousand lock of Bermuda say speeding cars have led to wrecks and property damage to their homes. ABC 7’s Jerry Najera reports.

central el paso has been entertaing generations of local patrons. tonight marks the opening of its 52nd season with the play, ‘steel magnolias’. welcome back to abc-seven at six, i’m estela cas. and i’m rick cabrera. the show’s cast proves community theatre is alive and well in el paso. photojournalist esmeralda ojeda shows us how:

Authorities say a Dallas man accidentally killed himself while firing his gun in celebration at his 21st birthday party. Joseph Perez was pronounced dead early Saturday after being taken to Methodist Hospital. Police say Perez was celebrating having turned 21 years old on Thursday when he grabbed a gun and began shooting. His family took

The latest on the Chattanooga shootings at two military facilities (all times local): __ 1:10 p.m. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has authorized the adjutant general of the Texas National Guard to arm Guardsmen at military facilities across Texas. Abott joins governors in Florida and Louisiana in the call to arm Guardsmen after a

Fresno’s Dan Straily pitched seven innings and allowed only two El Paso runs in the Grizzlies’ 8-2 win over the ChihuahuasFridaynight. Straily struck out nine Chihuahuas and walked one. For the third game in a row, the Chihuahuas scored in the first inning.Friday’s early run came when Casey McElroy, the second batter of the game,

the don is undergoing a transformation to accomidate tomorrow’s nights international bouts… here’s a look at what goes in to preparring the don for the event… nats a crew of about 200 people are responsible for prepping the don for a day-night big fight double header… on two different networks… dinkins: “these are some of

The Don Haskins Center hosts a doubleheader for boxing tomorrow. Fans from all over the world will be in attendance. Evan Folan reports.

Plans to bring streetcar service to El Paso are right on track. The city is now choosing who will design and build the project. The trolleys will run a figure eight course, starting downtown near the downtown transfer center, running up Stanton to UTEP at the Don Haskins Center and down Oregon back to the

New Mexico State University will be adjusting the dates for the fall financial aid disbursement after students complained. ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom first reported on the disbursement issue on Thursday. Students were shocked to learn they would not be receiving all their aid money before the school year starts. On Friday, NMSU announced the

tonight. now, just a day away from two big boxing matches at the don haskins center. abc-7’s evan folan is following the buzz. tomorrow’s doubleheader is being compared to something you’d see at the m-g-m in las vegas! and people from across the world are coming to witness this all day event! it took 4

not claiming. but the city says that number is wrong … and el paso should only be reimbursed about nine million dollars for certain projects. open the story is developing now with abc-7’s darren hunt. rick, estela … the city is calling it a ‘reporting error.” but txdot officials say the amount of money is

joel garcia case. the judge has thrown out what could have been the most damaging evidence against him. the 24-year-old is facing three counts of intoxication manslaughter. police say garcia was under the influence when he crashed into another car on christmas eve, killing two brothers and one of their girlfriends. garcia has pleaded not

A jury found Dona Ana County wrongfully terminated an employee after she reported alleged discrimination by a supervisor. The 12-member jury awarded Kim Stewart $1.2 million Thursday evening. Stewart, a former internal affairs investigator for the county, contended she was fired in retaliation for her investigation of then-Animal Control and Codes Enforcement Supervisor Curtis Childress.

Fried food is out and nutritional nagging is in as part of the big changes coming to your chow hall. Menus will not see significant changes — not yet, at least. But you can say goodbye to the fried foods you have come to know and love; breaded chicken, French fries, and the like will

and i’m rick cabrera. let’s get right to that vicious attack in las cruces and the search for the suspect. a 61-year old, brutally beaten and dumped on the side of the road. police are looking for 37-year old abel montes. they say he has ties to the vado and las cruces areas. investigators think

Will Eminem be a surprise guest at tonight’s Texas Showdown Festival opening? Promoters of the three-day event, which features hip hop legend Ice Cube and rock groups Limp Bizkit and The Offspring–and up-and-coming hip-hop artist Yelawolf–teased fans on its social media pages with a photo of the festival flyer covered in M&M candy. “OH EL

is concerned about the way the el paso children’s hospital is spending its money. specifically the money going to a consulting firm and the hospital’s ceo. alix partners and c-e-o mark herbers were hired in late february at a rate of 220-thousand dollars a month, according to commissioner david stout. stout says money being paid

weather experts say we are pulling out of the dry spell. as abc-7’s jerry najera found out — other weather watchers disagree. it’s tonight special report you don’t need to be an expert to know this region: is hot and dry el paso has seen drought conditions since the fall of 2010 that’s almost 5

Security at Fort Bliss has not been affected or changed by Thursday’s shooting incident at a naval center in Chattanooga, Tenn., a Fort Bliss spokesman told ABC-7. Four Marines and the gunman were killed in the Tennessee shooting. Fort Bliss completed Iron Response 2015 last week, an exercise that centered on an active shooter scenario