Month: August 2015

The Texas voter ID is being sent back down to the original trial court for another review. The state’s statute, considered one of the toughest voting measures in the country, was used during the 2014 elections. The law required 13.6 million registered voters in Texas to use a photo ID. The 5th District Appeals Court

A federal appeals court declared Wednesday that Texas’ strict 2011 voter ID law has a “discriminatory effect” on minorities and violates the Voting Rights Act. But the three-judge panel’s unanimous, 49-page decision also overturned a lower court’s previous assertion that the law amounted to an unconstitutional “poll tax.” Here’s a closer look at the ruling,

City Council voted this week to give City Manager Tommy Gonzalez a $61,000 pay raise, meaning he’ll make $300,000 a year. That on top of the five-percent increase tied to his evaluation, according to his contract. Some City representatives say Gonzalez deserves it based on how much money he’s saved the city — and how

with reaction to el paso’s city manager getting a 26-percent raise. city council voted to give tommy gonzalez a 61- thousand dollar pay raise. meaning he’ll make 300-thousand dollars a year. this, on top of the five- percent increase tied to his evaluation, according to his contract. city reps say gonzalez deserves it based on

The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) is kicking off a Pre-K program at 16 schools in the upcoming school year. The program is now open to all El Paso-area families free of cost, including those who typically don’t qualify for free pre-kindergarten programs or live outside YISD boundaries, officials announced Tuesday. The free YISD Pre-K

three years to get back on track, but the dona ana community college nursing program is regaing its national accreditation. also new today, we confirmed the lawsuit filed by dozens of former students … will move forward. abc-7’s jamie warren is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? this is the notice of class

a bold move. offering a free universal pre-k program today. the district says it’s part of its plan to stress the importance of early childhood education. abc-7’s iris lopez joins us live with info on how to enroll. iris? as a mother i know how pricey daycare can be. and how important an early education

Fort Bliss held its annual “State of the Military” address Wednesday. Commanding General Stephen Twitty spoke about the relationship between Fort Bliss and the City of El Paso. More than a thousand people gathered to hear the post commander’s speech. City manager Tommy Gonzalez, Mayor Oscar Leeser and Congressman Beto O’rourke were among the dignitaries

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced today a toll-free tip line where the general public in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America can report any information that could aid in the apprehension of Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman-Loera, who escaped a Mexican prison in July. The tip line will be managed

Plaza Classic Film Festival Monday, Aug. 10 schedule. Charlotte’s Web Plaza Family, $4, 1 pm in Philanthropy Theatre. STARRING:Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde. RATED:G. Sponsored byAirport Printing See details Shall We Dance 35mm, Signature Classic, $6, 1 pm in Kendle Kidd Performance Hall. STARRING:Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton. RATED:NR. Sponsored byRudolph Automotive

Eastbound I-10 saw a serious traffic slowdown after a Wednesday afternoon wreck. A truck slammed into one of the new new decorative light towers by the Spaghetti Bowl before 2 p.m at the Raynolds exit, backing up traffic to the Piedras exit. Workers were on the tower at the time of the crash, but none

Plaza Classic Film Festival Sunday, Aug. 9 schedule. Combat America Plaza Docs, $4, Noon in Philanthropy Theatre. STARRING:Clark Gable. RATED:NR. Sponsored byEl Paso Community Foundation See details Dark Victory Signature Classic, $6, 1 pm in Kendle Kidd Performance Hall. STARRING:Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart. RATED:NR. Sponsored byThe Garick Group See details Hondo (re)Discovery, $4,

Two people were seriously injured in a motorcyle crash just after 12:30 p.m. Today. It happened in the 5000 block of Montana. Montana is closed from Chelsea to Huckleberry. Both people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigators, which investigates serious collisions, is investigating this incident.

A federal appeals court struck down Texas’ voter ID law on Wednesday in a victory for the Obama administration, which had taken the unusual step of bringing the weight of the U.S. Justice Department to fight new Republican-backed mandates at the ballot box. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2011 law

Dona Ana Community College’s nursing program has regained its accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Many hospitals require their nurses to graduate from an accredited four-year program before they can get a job. The nursing program lost its accreditation through the National League for Nursing in 2012. After being retooled, school officials

It’s the most allies the Ysleta Teacher’s Association has ever had, according to the union’s president. Out of seven YISD board members, the teacher’s union’s support had a hand in getting four trustees elected, and maintains a strong relationship with the board’s president. ABC-7 looked into whether this gives the union an upper hand in

Dona Ana Credit Community College’s nursing announced it has been accredited. program has been retooled. meets standards of new mexico board of nursing and meets accrediting commission of nursing standards. graduateds from may 2015 class graduated from accredited program

Crimes Against Persons is investigating a murder in central El Paso. El Paso Police officers responded Wednesday, just before 2 a.m. to a ‘shots fired call’ at the intersection of Van Buren Avenue and Cassidy Road. Officers found a man unresponsive with gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died. Police

one person is dead after a shooting in central el paso –we’ll have the latest in a live report from our round the clock news team. / also–in light of the recent church explosions in las cruces–residents came out last night to take part in the national campaign— aimed at making communities stronger and safer.

Will Middlebrooks hit a game-ending single with two outs in the bottom of the 11 th inning to give the El Paso Chihuahuas a 4-3 win over the Reno AcesTuesdaynight. The low line drive went past the outstretched glove of Reno third baseman Jamie Romak. It was El Paso’s seventh walk-off win of the season.

handed… safety devin cockrell is out for the season after the miners will also be without running back david hamm… this is hamm a couple of years ago at klein high school… he’s been dismissed from the team for disciplinary reasons … hamm only carried the ball 14 times last year but he was supposed

NMSU football head coach Doug Martin, along with several players, met with members of the media on Tuesday for NMSU Media Day to kick off Fall Camp for the 2015 season. Players reported back to campus this week and will start practices on Wednesday afternoon. Practices begin at 3:00 p.m. and are open to the

just about here… and abc 7’s luke lyddon has a look into the upcoming aggie season. “i want to beat my stats from last year, so i just want to come out here and help the team and contribute like i did last year.” “just being out the with the guys and getting better.” “win

in texas and new mexico. this friday, saturday and sunday, you won’t pay taxes on school supplies under one-hundred bucks in texas. in new mexico, the tax-free items are a little different. find a list at kvia.com right now. welcome back to abc-seven at six, i’m rick cabrera. and i’m estela cas. some local families

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring for the first time since boxing’s richest fight ever, facing Andre Berto on Sept. 12 in what he has said will be his final fight. The welterweight title bout doesn’t figure to be nearly as lucrative as Mayweather’s May 2 fight with Manny Pacquiao that earned him

Police are investigating a carjacking Downtown. It happened at about 1:50 p.m. in an alley along the 400 block of Paisano. Police tell ABC-7 an Hispanic man in his late teens or early 20’s threatened a 76-year-old man with a knife. The suspect took the man’s wallet and took off in the victim’s gray 2001

City manager Tommy Gonzalez is getting a pay raise. Tuesday, council voted to bump his salary from $239,000 to $300,000 a year. The pay raise goes into effect when the next fiscal year begins next month. Not everyone on council believes Gonzalez deserves the raise, especially, since city employees have not received a pay raise

your kids registered for school. hoping to ease long lines, last year the e-p-i-s-d began partial online registration. the report card so far: incomplete. abc-7’s iris lopez joins us live with why, iris? the new system is getting mixed reviews from students and parents. “um, it’s confusing…. incoming coronado sophmore, lauren holderman, isn’t a fan

The El Paso Community Foundation’s Plaza Classic Film Festival and Southwest University Park are teaming up again to show a baseball film on the ballpark’s big screen. “The Natural,” starring Robert Redford, will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Tickets are $6 at the door. The screening will be the kickoff of the

Passes will be required to get on Fort Bliss starting Sunday, Aug. 9 when five new Visitor Control Centers (VCCs) are opened. All people visiting Fort Bliss will need to obtain a visitors pass at one of the following VCCs before entering the installation. Included are hours of operation of each VCC: Buffalo Soldier, open