Month: September 2015

New Mexico’s Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout (29-2, 16 KOs) takes on southpaw Joey ‘Twinkle Fingers’ Hernandez (24-3, 14 KOs) at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Fox Sports 1. At the end of 2012, Austin Trout was on top of the 154-pound division after successfully defending his title for a fourth time with a unanimous-decision victory over

Former New Mexico State University coach Lou Henson will have a prestigious honor bestowed upon him at another school he coached at. The University of Illinois has announced that the basketball court at State Farm Center would from now on be called “Lou Henson Court.” The “Lou Henson” signature on the floor is accented by

City of El Paso— In observance of the Labor Day holiday, City Hall and all municipal offices will be closed onMonday, September 7, 2015. City Hall will reopen at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 and the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Below is a list of City departments

>>> live where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> good evening, i’m maria garcia. welcome to “abc-7 xtra. today in las vegas, another police officer shot. that’s just the latest in a string of police-involved shootings. officers across the country are being seemingly targeted, and in some cases, officers appear to be using

a car catches fire this morning after crashing in east el paso–we’ll have the details from our round the clock news team./ it’s official–after their win last night , the el paso chihuahuas are division champs and heading to the playoffs! / plus— an investigation is underway after the n-m-s-u athletics bus is burglarized at

One man was arrested Monday morning after the car he was driving rolls over and catches fire. It happened just before 2 a.m. near Pebble Hills and Joe Battle. According to police, the car rolled and then caught fire on the front end. It was quickly extinguished by fire officials. El Paso police arrested the

Josie Ortegon and Evan Folan bring you Sunday Night’s 10 at 10.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is in Mexico this weekend. Abbott traveled to Mexico City Saturday for his first international trip as governor. He is scheduled to meet with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and other Mexican officials. Abbott and Pena Nieto will discuss the economic relationship between Texas and Mexico. “I look forward to continuing

Over 500 people participated in the 6th annual Eagle in the Sun Triathlon. Evan Folan reports.

The El Paso Chihuahuas were in a tight game all night long Sunday, as they took on the Reno Aces. The Chihuahuas were leading 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th when the Aces scored 2 runs to send the game to extra innings. Thanks to a Hector Gomez single and a Hunter Renfroe double,

City of El Paso – In observance of the Labor Day holiday, City Hall and all municipal offices will be closed on Monday. City Hall will reopen at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 and the regularly scheduled City Council meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Below is a list of City departments and

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Deputies say the man rescued was stranded for more than 10 hours before being rescued. Officials say the man, Daniel Francisco Moraga, crashed his truck in the canyon along Transmountain Road around 11:30 Friday night. Crews did not arrived on scene until after 9 the following morning. Special rescue crews were called Saturday

A police department in a Texas Bible Belt community has placed large “In God We Trust” decals on its patrol vehicles in response to recent violence against law enforcement officers, drawing criticism from a watchdog group that says the decals amount to an illegal government endorsement of religion. The decision by police this month to

Gators cruised to a 61-13 win over New Mexico State in Jim McElwain’s first game as head coach. Florida has now won 26 straight season openers, the longest active streak in the nation. McElwain said he was going to play both quarterbacks, and he did just that. Harris played the first and fourth quarters and

(AP)- From the start of the game, it was evident the Miners were outmatched against #18 Arkansas. The Miners fell in Fayetteville 48-13. Brandon Allen threw for a career-high 308 yards and matched his best with four touchdown passes for Arkansas. Allen threw for 256 yards and all four touchdowns in the first half –

Academy sports donated bicycles to a family with two diabetic and one pre-diabetic member in hopes of helping them manage their diabetes.

Police have identified the woman killed in an early morning crash in central El Paso. Investigators say 44-year-old Elisa Galvan was the passenger on the motorcycle that was hit by another vehicle from behind while waiting at a red light. The crash happened just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Galvan and the driver of the

the historic houchen community center has announced it will be getting rid of all it’s paid staff … and shuttering it’s daycare due to serious money problems that could affect the future of the center. abc-7’s andrew j. polk spoke with families affected, and is live with the details. andrew? maria, the houchen community center

Yellowstone National Park is known for its wildlife, including bears and wolves. But for six weeks, one animal that roamed the park didn’t belong. An Australian shepherd named Jade was found in the Canyon area by her owner Friday, 42 days after she went missing. David Sowers of Denver says Jade ran off July 23

A pickup truck eastbound on Transmount Rd. went off the road and rolled down the hill on Transmountain Rd. Right now at least 10 fire units are there trying to rescue the driver. At this point we have no information on how the accident occurred or the identity of the driver. Eastbound traffic is currently

see you guys tomorrow. a plea made in the death of 5 month old jackson arrey… with one parent still headed towards trial this morning. there are hundreds of homeless children in el paso… and local school districts are working to make sure they don’t fall through the cracks. and later – a traditional display

this abc-7 listens. it’s a shame … but in this day and age … we have to constantly be concerned with identity theft. the days of simply “tossing” personal documen have also gone by the wayside. with that in mind … back in june marilyn asked about where to dispose of private paperwork. grab a

Jeffrey Farrey’s defense attorney, Joe Spencer, says it’s possible for Farrey to receive a longer sentence than Jenna Farrey in connection to the death of their 5-month-old son Jackson. Spencer says this is possible even though he says Jenna was the one responsible for Jackson’s death. Jeffrey has been charged with Injury to a Child

Jenna Farrey has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in connection to the death of her 5-month-old baby Jackson, according to court documents. Farrey, 22, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Sept. 2 to injury to a child by omission. She is eligible for parole after serving half of her sentence. Jenna, her husband,

A second person has been arrested in connection with a homicide in Central El Paso. Paul E. Johnson, 23, of Lambert, Mississippi was arrested in De Soto County, Mississippi on Sept. 1 by U.S. Marshals. El Paso Police Crimes Against Persons detectives obtained an arrest warrant for murder for the arrest of Johnson in the

case? abc-7’s evan folan joins us live with new information. evan? rick and estela — attorney joe spencer is representing jeffrey. spencer shared his thoughts on jenna’s plea deal … as well as his client’s reaction to his wife’s guilty plea. and “i mean if you are asking me if this is a fair sentence

of the largest music festivals in the southwest is back again. sun city music fest begins tomorrow night. more than 20- thousand people are expected everyday. d-j’s include armin van buuren, hardwell, nervo and even some local d- j’s. this year sun city music fest organizers are teaming up with the salvation army. everyone who

A little over a year after moving back to Downtown El Paso, Club 101 has closed its doors. “Club 101 would like to thank everyone for 25 years of support!” Club 101 posted Friday on its Facebook page. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, our downtown location is closed. Stay tuned for upcoming news on

The share of Hispanicsreceiving trafficcitations from state police has doubled in the last five years, even as the total number of tickets written and total number issued to whiteshave dropped significantly, according to Texas Department of Public Safety data on non-commercial drivers. The percentageof ticketsissued to Hispanics bystate troopers has increased in all but nine

The El Paso Chihuahuas hit three home runs and beat Las Vegas 10-1 Thursday to hop over the 51s into first place in the Southern Division. The Chihuahuas have a half-game lead with five games remaining in the regular season, while Las Vegas has four games left. Rymer Liriano, Jake Goebbert and Will Middlebrooks all