Month: August 2015

way for an abortion clinic in el paso to regain its state license and possibly reopen. it would be the first to re-open in texas since the u.s. supreme court temporarily blocked the enforcement of key restrictions nearly two months ago. the reproductive services gave up its lease last year because the doctor performing abortions

district trustees approved a 430 million dollar bond proposal it will send to the voters. abc-7’s jerry najera was at tonight’s meeting. jerry? estela — teachers, principals and members of the bond advisory committee who drafted the proposal stood up and cheered when as the vote came down. their work is far from over, though.

breaking news from … our new mexico mobile newsroom. new mexico state police have identified the pilot of the small plane that crashed outside the las cruces airport last week. investigators say 64-year-old david tokoph of el paso died at university medical center last night. the nose of the vintage navy plane he was piloting

fight between el paso’s own helen joseph is officially on… for the first time ever a fighter from el paso will fight for a world championship in el paso… it will take place on september 19th and the don haskins center… han will fight for the ibf world featherweight title… han enters with a record

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored in five different innings of their 8-1 victory over the Memphis RedbirdsWednesdayat AutoZone Park. Hunter Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in his Triple-A debut. Renfroe was one of five Chihuahuas’ batters to collect multiple hits. Daniel McCutchen pitched 5.1 shutout innings in his eighth win

TYLER, Texas – NM State football running back Larry Rose III has been selected to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Preseason Watch List as announced onWednesday. This accolade is awarded annually to the nation’s outstanding Division I college offensive player who is either born in Texas, graduated from a Texas high school or played

For the second year in a row, Aaron Jones was named to the third annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List onWednesday. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and

las cruces… 2014 was an odd season for las cruces… the bulldawgs entered the season as the defending state champions… but after an up and down season … the dogs were out in round 2… it left a bad taste in mouths of the players… prompting this year’s motto. team: leave no doubt. leave no

UTEP football will hold its annual “Fan Appreciation Day” onFriday, Aug. 28 in conjunction with the ever-popular Minerpalooza. A pep rally that will feature the UTEP football team, men’s and women’s basketball teams, Marching Miners, UTEP Cheerleaders and the Golddiggers will begin at 6:45 p.m. (MT) in the P-9 parking lot (right next to Kidd

An investigation is underway by the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office into possible financial irregularities with the detention center’s inmate welfare funds. Those funds are generated from purchases made by inmates from the commissary. According to the Dona Ana County website, profits from that fund are only to be used for purchasing services and programs

El Paso’s biggest job fair of the year was held Wednesday, hosted by Workforce Solutions Borderplex at the downtown convention center with Southwest University and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. So what were the prospects of actually getting a job? Workforce Solutions was expecting about 6,000 job seekers for the fair, to talk to 250

Some parents in the Las Cruces School District say 20 minute lunch periods are forcing their kids to learn on an empty stomach. They’ve started an online petition hoping to initiate change. The petition so far has nearly 900 signatures. Parents say by the time their kids stand in line, get their food and find

and i’m rick cabrera. utep students can now earn their bachelors and masters degrees- without ever having to set foot on campus. utep connect now offers full and complete online degrees for their students. abc-7’s iris lopez is live at the utep campus, iris? rick, estela, utep now has bachelors and masters programs where students

The National Transportation Safety Board has released the final report and probable cause in the Nov. 24, 2014 plane crash that killed Tyler Francis in Las Cruces. “The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall/spin,” the NTSB wrote in the report released this month. “Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s

Four people were arrested Saturday at the Bronco Market for allegedly selling pirated music and movies. The Recording Industry Association of America hired an investigator who bought unauthorized recordings from all four vendors: 32-year-old Sergio Hernandez, 25-year-old Karla Delgado, 58-year-old Benito Almaraz and 31-year-old Jesse Rojo. Police recovered more than 6,200 CDs, 8,000 DVDs and

death of john wesley hardin… an american outlaw and folk icon of the old west. and he died right here in a saloon in el paso. and joing us now is: bernie sargent. he knows all about the gunslinger and how our area is honoring his death. time now to check out what’s hot on

The City of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed six new cases of West Nile virus. This brings the total number of cases to seven so far this year. The new cases involve an elderly man, an elderly woman, and a middle aged man who all live in the Mission Valley. The list also

Throughout August, The Texas Tribune will feature 31 ways Texans’ lives will change because of new laws that take effect Sept. 1. Check out our story calendar for more. One way or another,the 84th Legislature was bound to passimmigration and border security bills. That was the general consensus after tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants

A Las Cruces man was found guilty Wednesday in an auto burglary case. Ryan Wilson, 26, was found guilty on charges of Non-Residential Burglary, Burglary of a Vehicle and Criminal Damage to Property on Monday in the Third Judicial District Court. Wilson’s prior criminal history and this conviction mean he is facing a total of

El Paso Police Department arrested five people for allegedly Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in less than a seven hour period from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The five DWI cases occurred in various areas of town at the following times: 8:01 p.m. – DWI BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) = > .15 9:11 p.m. – DWI

El Paso Police have arrested and charged a man with allegedly Driving While Intoxicated for a third time possession of cocaine after an early morning traffic stop on Tuesday. According to police, Jaime Contreras, of the 9200 block of San Lorenzo, was driving a gray 2006 Chevrolet Equinox south on Cadwallader when he ran the

With his wrists put together, he raised them above his head as he walked toward an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy who pulled up to the crash site. “It was me. I killed them,” 24-year-old Alberto Coronado said. Sheriff’s deputies say on Sunday afternoon, Coronado’s F-250 pickup truck sped through a stop sign in a

Fans of comic books, films, TV shows and other entertainment fields have converged on San Diego for the annual Comic-Con. Some go all out and dress up as their favorite character. Click here and here to view slideshows of some of the most interesting costumes.

off wednesday night. it will last until the 10th — airing more than 80 of our favorite films. one of films airing tonight is blood sucking bastards– an “office space meets shaun of the dead” — action- packed horror comedy. bloodsucking bastards stars fran kranz, emma fitzpatrick, along with joey kern. the movie takes audiences

us about the stars scholarship funds– a non-profit that provides higher education scholarships for students in our community. stars scholarship fund is based in mcallen, texas, stars offers scholarships to students from south and west texas who are dedicated to completing a degree at an accredited college or university. “texas state university. -how does the

Sierra Providence Health Network is now The Hospitals of Providence, company officials announced on Wednesday morning. “A new name for a new era in healthcare,” the company’s new website states. “The Sierra Providence Health Network, now The Hospitals of Providence, renews its commitment to moving health forward.” The company has 4,000 employees with more than

After hearing from more than two dozen members of the public and discussing the issue for nearly three hours, the El Paso City Council on Tuesday decided to uphold El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s raise of almost $50,000. The issue surfaced after City Rep. Claudia Ordaz said she had listened to the criticism of

again discussed that controversial pay raise for city manager tommy gonzalez. our maria garcia live with new information. earlier this month, the city council voted to increase gonzalez’s base salary from about 250-thousand to 300- thousand dollars. but one of the city reps who voted for the pay hike – says she heard the loud

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees begins a new chapter in how it helps run the district. Tuesday night, board members learned they will no longer be under the supervision of a state-appointed monitor. This means the Texas Education Agency is confident that the board can move the district forward without the

El Paso city council approved the city budget and property tax rate at Tuesday’s meeting. The new tax rate will mean higher costs for some homeowners, in order to make up for those who will be paying less. The owner of home valued at $100,00 will have to pay about an extra $30 in annual