Month: October 2015

Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered at Nightmare on Robinson Street Block Party on Mesa Street Saturday to listen to local bands and celebrate Halloween. “This is my very first time that I’m here,” one local vendor said. “I’m super excited. I was a little bit nervous but you have to take that leap of faith

Hundreds of kids and families gathered at Madeline Park in El Paso Saturday to celebrate Halloween. Many houses around the neighborhood were made up with spooky decorations. One house in particular, University of Texas at El Paso Professor Peter Golding’s home was decorated by eight to ten students as part of a community project. The

Flu season is in full effect across the borderland according to Dr. Andres Enriquez,, “We’re already late October. Flu season starts late September and it will go all the way to march.” Although the flu shot may not prevent you from getting the flu virus, Dr.’s still urge people to get their shot ahead of

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Police are investigating a suspicious disappearance inSunland park–an elderly woman missing, with few clues where she might be. She’s 86-year old Marcos Gomez. Police say she suffers from Dementia.She was last seen living with her daughter and grandkids at her home in Sunland Park. Police have no idea where she and the other people living

A lawsuit filed by an EPISD trustee against the Texas Education Agency has been dismissed, but Chuck Taylor has filed for a rehearing. Taylor was elected in June 2013, but couldn’t take office until this May, two years later. This was due to the TEA putting in the appointed board of managers. Although his lawsuit

A mistake by Hot Shots Photography appears to have led parents to an inappropriate website. The company was hired by the El Paso Independent School District to take school photos of students. The local company, also known as Hot Shots by Lomeli Photo, provided a form for parents which directed them to a website to

ABC-7 has brand new information on the recruiting scandal within the El Paso Independent School District. Last month a District Executive Committee ruled that Coronado High School volleyball coach Raul Lawrence recruited at least eight freshmen to his program, violating University Interscholastic League rules. ABC-7 has learned Lawrence’s case has been referred to the State

Local prosecutors are going bar to bar, raising awareness for the Out for Blood Program. By Texas law, a peace officer can obtain a search warrant for evidence of intoxication. The signed warrant allows the officer to take the person to a facility to have their blood drawn, which will indicate how much alcohol is

within the el paso school district. reporter darren hunt did some digging and tracked down specifics on the case involving the coronado high school volleyball coach. district executive committee ruled raul lawrence recruited at least eight freshmen to his program, violating u-i-l rules. darren has the latest on a story you’ll see only on abc-seven.

festivities this weekend… one el paso family is making funeral arrangement for their teenage son. police say 17-year- old jonathan alonzo honorato was driving drunk tuesday morning. the el dorado high school student was reportedly driving too fast on george dieter near montana… … when he lost control of his car and crashed into a

The county courthouse is normally a serious place, but on the Friday before Halloween, the mood was a little different. Evan Folan reports.

agent who was on the run for years. 38-year ana marie hernandez, from el paso, was just arrested this week in mexico. she and her husband juan ledesma allegedly helped move cocaine for the juarez drug cartel. ledesma is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence. our abc affiliate in chicago sent us this video of

a suspicious disappearance in sunland park. an elderly woman missing, with few clues where she might be. she’s 86-year old marcos gomez. police say the unusual first name is correct – and that she suffers from dementia. she was last seen living with her daughter and grandkids at her home in sunland park. abc7’s josie

importance of saying no to drugs. “say no to drugs! say no to drugs!” it’s red ribbon week at sierra vista elementary. and to celebrate, the entire student body participated in a parade. the children made their own banners, hats and noisemakers.all ealding up tio the big celebration. most of them wore red, but we

get a chance to go trick or treating outside this halloween. but some adults are making sure they don’t miss out on having fun. “el paso children’s hospita wishes you a safe and happy halloween … from the honeybees.” el paso children’s hospital held a halloween costume parade for the childrens staying there. staff provided

affordable care act. november first marks the beginning ofthe annual enrollment period. many of the health plans available for next year will be making changes in their costs and benefits. there are several groups urging el pasoans who have purchased plans in past years to check their options. one of those groups is project amistad.

Click on the links below for information on Halloween activities, safety tips, and other tips, as well. Fun things to do this Halloween Parents, encouraged to check sex offender location service iPhone and Android apps allow parents to track their children this Halloween Halloween by the numbers 5 tricks to scaring up a safe Halloween

Dona Ana County Sheriff’s officials have released the name of the man killed in a traffic collision Wednesday. He has been identified as 55-year-old Kevin Jon Monfordini, of Roswell, New Mexico. Sheriff’s officials say Monfordini had gotten out of his 1990 Corvette in the right, eastbound lane of I-10 at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

The 17-year-old driver injured in an East El Paso crash early Tuesday morning has died. El Paso Police say that Jonathan Alonzo Honorato was injured at about 2:23 a.m. Tuesday in the 3300 block of George Dieter when he lost control of his car and struck a light pole and a tree. Police say they

The ongoing feud between the Dona Ana County sheriff and the chairman of Dona Ana County’s board of commissioners continues to escalate. Dona Ana County Sheriff Enrique “Kiki” Vigil has filed a federal lawsuit against two Dona Ana County commissioners he says have violated his civil rights. Billy Garrett, chairman of the Dona Ana County

Sixty-two year-old Martha Acevedo is about to begin a long prison sentence for killing her husband, a man she claims abused her for years. ABC-7 was in the courtroom for the entire trial which only lasted a few days. On Thursday morning the jury came back with a 25-year sentence for her murder conviction. Acevedo

Graduating high school with good grades is hard work, but it becomes even more challenging when you don’t know the English language. When student Paola Espinoza’s parents moved to El Paso, she started middle school not knowing a word of English. “It was like really, really scary,” said Espinoza. Clint Independent School District Superintendent Juan

need to correct it before it gets out of hand.” it’s what has parents in the el apso school district talking tonight. what’s supposed to be a time a family will never forget… has an unexpected twist. and it brings picture day embarrassment to a whole new level. but some parents in the el paso

62-year-old martha acevedo is about to begin a long prison sentence for killing her husband… a man she claims abused her for years. abc-seven has been following the trial since it began monday. we were there today as the jury came back with a 25-year sentence for her murder conviction. acevedo admitted to the court

mexico mobile newsroom. abc-7 just learned the sheriff of dona ana county — enrique ki vigil — has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against two county commissioners: billy garrett and wayne hancock. the sheriff says he inherited an office that had been sorely neglected for years. he also claims he has lost deputies to

hard work- but it becomes even more challenging when you don’t know english. abc-7’s ashlie rodriguez looks at how our school districts are helping spanish-speaking students .. … in a story you’ll see only on abc-7. mi nombre es paola espinoza y me naci? en ciudad de juarez when paola’s parents moved to el paso,

Petco, Vetco and El Paso Animal Services are teaming up for a mega adoption event on Saturday. The event is at Veterans Park at 5301 Salem Dr. from 9 am – 5pm. That’s on the northeast side of town. Dogs will be up for adoption and you can also enter to win a “New Pet

I-10 west is open again after three vehicles crashed near Airway early Friday morning. The incident happened around 2 a.m. and forced the freeway to be shut down. Emergency dispatchers tell our ‘Round the Clock news team that one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. At this point it is not clear

Confusion over this weekend’s time change caused for some very concerned parents in Las Cruces. School zone lights at their children’s schools were flashing at the wrong time–when children weren’t crossing the street. Parents Abc-7 spoke with said flashing school zone lights are sometimes the only warning speeding, distracted drivers drivers will acknowledge. This week,