Month: September 2015

The Texas Attorney General’s office on Wednesday said it could not confirm or deny if it was investigating the El Paso Children’s Hospital for medicaid fraud. The issue stems from Childrens reporting to the government it paid $27 million in rent to University Medical Center (UMC), it’s next door neighbor and biggest creditor, when it

An 8-month-old Greater kudu has died during a routine vasectomy procedure. Mijo was born at the El Paso Zoo in January 2015. “Mijo was very special to us. He was curious, smart and very tender,” said Christy Montes de Oca, Mijo’s trainer and Zoo Keeper. “It was very difficult to say goodbye to such a

It has already been more than a year since a medical flight crew was killed shortly after take off from the Las Cruces Airport. The family of the cancer patient killed in that crash is suing Elite Medical Transport out of El Paso, Southwest Aviation and Amigo Aviation in Las Cruces. The pilot, a nurse

Seven goats brutally attacked by stray dogs. An Abc-7 viewer encountered the goats as they were being attacked in Canutillo. She pulled over to help only to find five of them already dead. Two were rescued. We’ve learned one died overnight, the other is alive and expected to survive. The land is fenced, but nearby

Update: El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar told ABC-7 shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday that no deal had been reached between El Paso Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center. The deadline was 5 p.m. Wednesday with negotiations ceasing at that time. “Each side is stuck at how far they believe each party can go,” Escobar

New Mexico State Baseball Coach Brian Green knew the Aggies had a great recruiting class in 2015. His vision was confirmed this week whenCollegiate Baseballput the Aggies in the Top 40 of recruiting classes nationwide. In the magazine’s annual evaluation of recruiting classes, New Mexico State ranked 37th, just above Alabama, Illinois and Kentucky. “This

Editor’s Note: The Ysleta Independent School District superintendent was referring to the 2004 bond when he said it would be paid off in eight years. The current bond proposal, if it passes in November, would take 25 to 30 years to pay off. The Ysleta Independent School District is back at it again, hosting seven

The Pope is starting a historic visit in the United States with a busy day in the nation’s capitol. Starting with a formal welcome at the White House, a papal parade along the national mall, and a mass at which the founder of California’s missions will be made a saint. The papal plane touched down

Residents were forced to evacuate their homes after a gas leak was detected in the area early Wednesday morning. The incident began around 4:45 a.m. on the 5900 block of Griems Court, just east of Fox Plaza in South-Central El Paso. Fire crews say it began when a resident called 911 to report a strong

the cowboys starter and he’ll have to find a way to keep the cowboys alive while they wait 2 months for tony romo and dez bryant to return…. the cowboys picked up matt cassel in a trade with the bills… cassel is a journeyman and has started with the patriots, vikings and chiefs… but… he’ll

make his first career start on saturday… but we already know what the former andress eagle can do… the team belongs to metz after an emotional come from behind win against the aggies to give the miners their first win of the year… he says he’s nervous heading into the game but that’s just part

triple a national championship game… fresno… who eliminated the chihuahuas in round 1 … taking on columbus … it all comes down to this… 1 game for the title… there’s columbus… there’s fresno… and the grizzlies came out swinging… in the first… already 2- nothing… robbie grossman… that’s going to be good enough for an

50 years ago, one of the greatest baseball pitchers ever made a decision during the World Series that stunned fans and inspired faith in millions. After pitching a perfect game in the final month of the 1965 season, Sandy Koufax led the Los Angeles Dodgers into the World Series against the Minesota Twins. It is

Is there a scandal within the Coronado High School varsity volleyball team? A committee made up of principals and athletic directors are looking into just that and if Coach Raul Lawrence recruited several freshman girls to transfer into his program. “We knew there might possibly be some problems with some of the existing girls,” said

El Paso City Representatives again sparred at their weekly meeting, a sight that’s become increasingly common. The argument on Tuesday stemmed from the pilot program council approved in late 2013 to pay for overtime hours of Customs and Border Protection Agents in an effort to reduce wait times at the international ports of entry and

Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office need your help locating Jesus Diaz with Diaz Construction. They are investigating allegations of deceptive business practices. According to the sheriff’s office, a homeowner responded to a Craigslist ad posted by Diaz Construction. The homeowner hired Jesus Diaz for a remodeling project and allegedly paid him $12,000.

first look — at the proposed westside pool, a quality of life bond project. the 50-meter competion pool will be located next to the leo cancellare recreation center off wallenberg in west el paso. today, city council learned the pool’s design phase is 90 percent complete. after the design is completed, the city will begin

don’t yell a me. and don’t talk to me like that. out of respect.thank you very much, i have the floor.” noe: “we are calling the question. thank you.” limon: ” you’re not going to allow me to speak is that what you’re saying?” noe “ma’am, you did get to respond. limon: “i’m on. i’m

and i’m estela cas. it’s becoming a common sight. big drama at the weekly city council meeting. s 02:31 to sit here and send the message to the federal government that no thank you i know better is disgusting 04:10 it is sad just because i speak my mind and simply ask that an item

After years of suffering from flat retention and graduation rates, New Mexico State University is restructuring its school for the 21st century. President Garrey Carruthers says he has no doubt this plan will work. And through it, the university’s expected to save over $53 million over the next 7 years. “There’s just not much out

are looking into just that … and if coach raul lawrence recruited several freshman girls to transfer into his program. reporter darren hunt has a story you’ll see… … only on abc-seven! “we knew there might possibly b some problems with some of the existing girls.” mitch morgan’s daughter mackenna was cut from the coronado

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies and Animal Control officers removed several goats from a West El Paso County property on Tuesday after an animal attack. The deputies and officers responded to the property in the 6600 block of Strahan and saw that several stray dogs had made their way onto the property. The property is

The state has weighed in on the El Paso Children’s Hospital bankruptcy case — and it’s not good for the troubled hospital. In a document filed Wednesday, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission tells Judge M. Christopher Mott he shouldn’t waste time or resources on a reorganization plan that can’t be confirmed, or approved

New Mexico State University President Garrey Carruthers on Tuesday announced the results of a staff study with the goal of transforming NMSU into a “21st century university.” The study was conducted by Deloitte Consultants. Carruthers asked Deloitte, “Is or is not NMSU overstaffed?” Deloitte’s response was that rather than being overstaffed, NMSU is poorly organized.

Amid agency head scratching over a new law requiring state agencies to verify that they are only hiring legal workers, the Texas Department of Transportation says it plans to ask Attorney General Ken Paxton to clear up questions about the law’s reach. Passed last session,Senate Bill 374 by state Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown,requires state agencies

the mill afternoon and evening thunderstorms. by thursday and friday we will see an upper level ridge try and push into new mexico …but before it can settle in place it quickly drifts off toward arizona. at the same time an upper level trough will be retrograding across the southeast u.s. the circulation around these

El Paso police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man they say is considered missing and endangered. Edwardo Sanchez, 93, was last seen on Sunday at his apartment at 309 E. Mills Avenue. That’s in downtown El Paso. Sanchez’s family say that he could have stepped out for a walk Sunday afternoon.

The opportunity to see the pope is something many Catholics dream of. As Pope Francis makes his way to Philadelphia this Sunday, many Las Crucens are also setting off on a pilgrimage to join him in worship. Three parishioners from San Pedro Mission in southern Dona Ana County are preparing for what they’re calling the

Update: A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to run over two uniformed police officers in El Paso’s Lower Valley. One of the officers fired her gun at the man, wounding him in the process. The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21 in the 9000 block of Betel. A woman

The county’s process to hire a new health service provider to take over for Corizon Health in December is getting complicated. Corizon currently provides health services to all jail inmates in El Paso County. County commissioners want University of Texas Medical (UTM) to take over health services and the locally-based Emergence Health Care (EHN) to