Month: September 2015

weekend, another ugly incident at union plaza in downtown el paso. this time it was a stabbing, bringing more concern about what’s become one of the most popular areas of town to party. that’s where we find reporter darren hunt live tonight. you’ll find this story only on abc-seven. rick/estela, business owners in this area

The Hispanic cultural center subcommittee, tasked with developing the details of locations for the city’s new cultural center, is working on its final report to give to city council later this year. One plan is to house it in the Abraham Chavez Theatre in downtown El Paso. “How is (the theater) utilized now? Is it

commissioners are hoping to open a new chapter in the dispute between the county hospital and el paso children’s hospital. that’s if they can come to an agreement this week. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at commissioner’s court today, and is live with what’s next. andrew? rick and estela, commissioners want to reach an agreement

ABC-7 uncovers streets that were not on the Capital Improvements Plan and got paved had a high score on the city’s review.

Another weekend, another ugly incident at Union Plaza in Downtown El Paso. This time it was a stabbing, bringing more concern about what’s become one of the most popular areas of town to party. Business owners in this area were hesitant to speak with ABC-7 about this latest incident, but City Rep. Cortney Niland said

The I-10 eastbound main lanes will be closed between the Santa Fe exit ramp and and the Dallas exit ramp. The closures will begin Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (each night to the following morning). DETOUR:I-10 eastbound traffic must exit at the Santa Fe exit ramp and re-enter at the Kansas

Fort Bliss is celebrating Oktoberfest 2015 at Biggs Park, Sept. 18-20, andthe greater El Paso community is invited. Tickets are available now at both MWR ITR locations and at Eventbrite.com.Friday and Saturday will be for people ages 18 and up. Sunday will be a free familyday for all ages. The price of admission for Friday

A man was arrested after he crashed his vehicle then falsely reported to police that the vehicle had been stolen. That is according to El Paso police reports. The El Paso Police Department’s auto theft task force was assigned to investigate the theft of a vehicle. Detectives learned that on August 25, 2015, 31 year

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized nearly 500 pounds of marijuana Thursday after a suspected smuggler drove his SUV into the Rio Grande. Agents assigned to the Brownsville Station were advised of possible illegal activity on the east side of Brownsville. As the agents neared the area, they saw a

UTEP Faculty Recital — UTEP Department of Music presents the recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. UTEP Commercial Music faculty members Chris Reyman and Erik Unsworth will be joined by veteran jazz musician Mack Goldsbury for a performance of original and improvised music. Tickets: $8 ($5 seniors, military,

Singer Aretha Franklin will perform for Pope Francis during an outdoor festival in Philadelphia on the next-to-last night of his U.S. tour this month. Organizers added the 72-year-old Franklin on Monday to the lineup for the Sept. 26 Festival of Families, the closing ceremony for the triennial World Meeting of Families conference. They also announced

A new media campaign being launched in New Mexico by a coalition that promotes breastfeeding encourages hospitals to adopt an array of practices for maternity and infant care. The campaign includes billboards and bus signs encouraging people to find out whether hospitals are taking steps hospitals to be equipped to encourage breastfeeding from the moment

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will attempt to fill Donald Trump’s shoes on “The Celebrity Apprentice.” NBC announced Monday that the movie star and two-term governor is the new host of the competition show, which will return to the network for the 2016 television season. Trump made the show a success, with first regular folks

The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, Jam Theatricals and El Paso Live! announced today that single tickets will go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10 AM MDT. THE BOOK OF MORMON is the first show in the Broadway in El Paso

An official says one person has died following a shooting at Delta State University, and the campus remains on lockdown after reports of an active shooter. University spokeswoman Jennifer Farish said Monday she was not yet able to identify the dead person, saying it was still an “active situation.” It’s unclear whether anyone else is

The Office of the Governor released a web video following Governor Greg Abbott’s trip to Mexico City where he met with President Enrique Pea Nieto, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Claudia Ruiz Massieu, various Mexican cabinet officials and business leaders from across the country to discuss Texas and Mexico’s deep cultural and economic ties. The governor

>> live, where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >> it’s sunday, september 13th, welcome to “abc-7 xtra. i’m stephanie vaya filling fin maria garcia tonight. for the next half hour we’re talking all things city. the city council has been in the spotlight for the last month. the mayor delivered his state of

Loop 375 is open to traffic again after a rollover early Monday morning. This incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the southbound lanes near the intersection with Spur 601. Emergency dispatchers say the driver was able to exit the vehicle safely and did not need to go to the hospital.

Dog owners will want to take note. If you ever give you pooch peanut butter, you may want to double check the label. An ingredient showing up in some brands could make them very sick and even cause death. At animal clinics like Dr. Nancy Harvey’s in the upper valley, they’re trying to spread the

Thousands gathered at the Chamizal National Memorial in South Central El Paso to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sunday. September 16is the 205th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day. Families celebrated early at the Chamizal and it was a day of music, fun and tradition. “I just think that it is important something to keep alive

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

A man suspected of killing a woman and her daughter in Wisconsin has been arrested in El Paso. Officials have identified him as Christian Daniel Nunez. Police say Courtney Bradford and her 10-year-old daughter were found dead following a house fire on September 2. However, autopsies revealed the two were stabbed to death. Police arrested

A hiker needed medical assistance on Transmountain Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to Transmountain Road before 4 p.m. Sunday. Fire officials say a 48-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman were hiking when they needed medical assistance.

A crowd fight at a downtown El Paso bar has led to a stabbing. Police say a 22-year-old man was stabbed and taken to UMC with non-life threatening injuries.

Chihuahuas first baseman Cody Decker now has a new home and it is with the San Diego Padres. Decker hit .252 in 120 games in El Paso this season. He spent most of his time at first base, but made a good amount of appearances at third base. Decker spread the news through his Twitter

Ovarian cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related death among women, according to the World Health Organization. One local organization set up a run Sunday morning to inform more women on the dangers of the illness. The Diana Zavala I Will Live Foundation was founded by her and her husband after she came

would measure the performance of county criminal courts has been generating controversy. and it’s set to come up yet again tomorrow before county commissioners. and joing us now is county commissioner vince perez and judge ana perez.

the chihuahuas were hoping to keep the season alive. what the results were from last night’s game. el paso’s congressman holding more town halls… and offering help to constituents and veterans fighting red tape. and later – a big day for some of the zoo’s biggest residents. and they’re definitley looking good for their age!

here in the borderland. will that continue? rick cabrera gets some answers in abc-7 listens. pkg it’s called the monsoon … you might even hear it referred to as the north american monsoon, southwestern monsoon or mexican monsoon. basically it’s a shift in the winds that brings us moisture from the gulf of mexico …