Month: August 2015

Authorities said Saturday they are questioning a person of interest in the death of a uniformed sheriff’s deputy who was shot several times while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston gas station. Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, was pumping gas about 8:30 p.m. Friday when a man approached him from behind and fired

A hearing is set for Monday for a South Carolina mother who drove her three children into the ocean off Daytona Beach. Ebony Wilkerson, 33, has been in a state psychiatric hospital after a judge ruled last year that she was incompetent to stand trial and could be a threat to herself or others. Her

outrage at a local elementary school… after a parent says a teacher’s aide hit her child! voters in the ysleta independent school district being asked again to pass a multi-million dollar bond… but are taxpayers tired of the pitches? and later – drivers being warned to be on high alert… as a possible sniper may

rick cabrera explains in abc-7 listens. as journalists … we all want to break the big story, get that major scoop and ideally be first on the air with breaking news. and i would say here at k-v-i-a we hold our own. but sometimes … we aren’t first. “why do you say the hithchikers found

A teacher’s aide at Kohlberg Elementary School allegedly hit a 5-year-old student who has special needs. Evan Folan reports.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry made six drug seizures Thursday. they seized 10.55 pounds of cocaine during one seizure and 513 pounds of marijuana in 5 other seizures. The cocaine seizure was made at the Bridge of the Americas. Officers arrested a

Editor’s Note: Below is an open letter El Paso Children’s Hospital CEO Mark Herbers wrote to University Medical Center President and CEOJim Valenti August 27, 2015 Mr. James Valenti President and CEO University Medical Center of El Paso 4815 Alameda Avenue El Paso, Texas 79905 Dear Jim: Having heard some of the reports of your

General Mills is recalling about 60,000 packages of its Cascadian Farm frozen green beans after one package tested positive for listeria. The Cascadian Farm recall is for 10-ounce bags of the green beans with “Better If Used By” dates between April 10, 2016 and April 11, 2016. Listeria can cause fever, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms

El Paso Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who broke into a jewelry store and stole some items. Police say a man broke through walls at two adjoining businesses to break into the jewelry store just before 8 a.m. Friday morning in the 7100 block of North Mesa. The unidentified

El Paso Chihuahuas head groundskeeper Andy Beggs has been named the Pacific Coast League’s 2015 Sports Turf Manager of the Year. The award was voted on by field managers and on-field officials in the PCL. It is not just based on the overall quality of the playing surface, but also includes criteria such as pregame

The UTEP-New Mexico men’s basketball series is returning after a multi-year gap. The Miners and Lobos will renew their long-standing rivalry at “The Pit” in Albuquerque on Dec. 3, 2016, followed by a return game in the Don Haskins Center on Dec. 2, 2017.Additional games are possible in subsequent seasons. “It would be hard to

Minerpalooza2015 — celebrating its 25th year — will take place 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in the P-9 parking lot on UTEP’s campus. Minerpaloozais an evening full of food, games, live music and a celebration of the start of the fall semester that often attracts 30,000 people. There is no charge to

that may mean more lax regulations on vacant buildings. abc-7’s maria garcia reports: 00:56 the economic impact on small businesses from regulations cost a lot of money a lot of money out of pocket el paso taxpayer rene nevarez says sometimes too many regulations prevent business owners from renovating old buildings. 01:12 it’s not only

the year in the borderland. with all that standing water, a new threat emerges: west nile virus. in fact, here in el paso the health department has just confirmed the death of an elderly man in the lower valley. the man — who had underlying medical conditions — became the first person to die this

was a fair ball that recently injured a pitcher in the arizona diamondbacks organization, leaving his life in the hands of quick- thinking el paso doctors. abc-seven’s darren hunt is live tonight with a story you’ll see only on abc-7 … darren. rick/estela, 25- year-old reno aces pitcher evan marshall is lucky to be alive

Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. The University of Texas at Austin will take down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the next few days after a Travis County judge denied a request by a southern heritage group to block the school’s plans. State District Judge Karin Crump ruled Thursday that

After nearly two years of repairs, Cohen Stadium is ready to host major events and concerts. Last year, the city told us the previous tenants left a big mess behind at Cohen Stadium after the El Paso Diablos moved to Missouri. A report compiled by a private consultant said more than $1-million was needed to

san eli eagles hosting the santa teresa desert warriors…and san eli looked great… late 2nd quarter …san eli quarterback alfredo salcedo with the keeper and punches it in the endzone easily for the touchdown! the eagles would take the 13-nothing lead. then in the third quarter….it was still all eagles. running back robert carreon takes

to the sac… great crowd on hand for the opener… this is a rough way to start the season for eastlake… the punt snap goes through the endzone and it’s 2-nothing el dorado .. on the safety kickoff … jorge hernandez… he finds a seem and he is gone! hip hip jorge! 65 yards on

The Oklahoma City Dodgers won their first game at Southwest University ParkThursday, defeating the El Paso Chihuahuas 9-7. Hunter Renfroe went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in the loss. Renfroe now has four homers and 11 RBIs in his first nine Triple-A games. The game was tied 2-2 in the bottom of

The UTEP Miners Football team held its annual kickoff Luncheon Friday. The Miners play each of their first three games on the road which will be a great test to see how improved the team is from last season. Head Coach Sean Kugler said he is looking forward to see how his squad performs against

ABC-7 first reported Monday that Jefferson High School teacher John Gable was named a finalist for one of the state’s biggest honors, Texas Teacher of the Year. Gable will compete against five others for the award. To get here, Gable had to first be nominated by Jefferson High, then El Paso ISD had to name

Annette Smith was sentenced to 21 years in prison yesterday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutor. Smith can be eligible for parol after serving 11 years. Kacee Thatcher, a retired detective who worked on the case, says she was in disbelief after she heard the decision. She told ABC-7 she believes Smith should’ve gotten

The El Paso Police Department announced Thursday that they have made 100 arrests in Northeast El Paso from Aug. 10-22. Police have increased patrols and “proactive measures” were taken using a marked police presence. Patrols were increased in Northeast El Paso due to a recent upsurge in violent crime there. Results of Two-Week Operation 832

The trial for 24-year-old Joel Garcia will not begin this Friday after all. Garcia’s trial has been stayed pending a ruling by the Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in on an appeal filed by the state. Garcia is charged with three counts of intoxication manslaughter. Police say Garcia was drunk and speeding when he

catholic school are going head to head — but it’s for a good cause. in today’s estela’s escuelas. … we take you to the upper valley school, where 7th- and 8th- graders have come up with different ways to raise money. it’s not for them — it’s to help families pay tuition. as you might

Celebrating 25 years, Minerpalooza 2015 will take place 6 p.m. to midnight Friday in the P-9 parking lot on The University of Texas at El Paso campus.

Darryl Dawkins, whose board-shattering dunks earned him the moniker “Chocolate Thunder” and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. The Lehigh County, Pennsylvania coroner’s office said Dawkins died Thursday morning at a hospital. Later Thursday, Dawkins’ family said a heart attack was the cause of death. Officials said an autopsy

The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the fatal plane crash near Las Cruces on Aug. 14. According to the report, the vintage T-28A Navy plane’s engine lost partial power about five minutes after leaving Las Cruces International Airport and the pilot tried to return back to the airport. The pilot, 64-year-old David Tokoph