Month: October 2015

Texas will receive the largest number of inmates who are being freed early from prison in the largest one-time federal prison release, an effort by U.S. officials to reduce overcrowding and provide relief to drug offenders who received severe sentences, according to the Bureau of Prisons. The 578 inmates who will return to Texas will

Thousands of migrants born in other countries continue streaming into Texas, but lately more of them have lived somewhere else in the country first,according to anew analysis. The fluctuations in migration come as the share of people from Latin America coming to Texas is falling and Asian migration to the Lone Star State has increased

Just how terrible IS the Dallas Cowboys’ temporary starting quarterback, Brandon Weeden? Maybe not so terrible, after all, despite the Cowboy’s 0-2 record during his brief run as a starter. The Cowboys all-time record-holder for consecutive completions isn’t named Staubach, Aikman, Romo. Nor is it Danny White, Don Meredith or Eddie LeBaron. It’s Brandon Weeden,

The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) will be giving away 100 free fire extinguishers on Saturday as part of Fire Prevention Week. The first 100 residents who visit the new EPFD Community Fire House at 9 a.m. Saturday October 10, will receive a free extinguisher. The new Community Center is located at 5415 Trowbridge. Residents

Open records requests submitted by city representatives show how suspicious some of them are of each other and how little they collaborate. “If I have a need to do it (submit open records requests), then I’ll do it if that’s the only way to get hopefully a true and honest answer. That’s what I’ll do.

A local pastor accused of sexual assault convinced his accuser it was a “true religious ritual,” police said. Noel Jimenez, 69, is the pastor of Iglesia Alabanza y Adoracion church at 8485 Roseway Dr in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Police said he was approached by a woman who was emotionally dependent on him. According to

Deep within Transmountain Road drivers have been spotting something white among the shrubs. We know there are deer, cougars, coyotes and new critters that make their home there every day. Some have said it could be the majestic horned sheep..or maybe even the prestigious mountain goat. “If you want to see mountain goats you want

might have seen it. some people have caught a glimpse of a white aparition in the franklin mountains. the myterious sightings have drivers asking what is it? abc-7’s jerry najera has been scouring through transmountain looking for this omninous white ghost he is live with the story … ashlie we know there’s lots of wildlife

A Doa Ana County woman said her mother is being charged way too much for her monthly water bill and is not satisfied with the answers she’s getting. Teri Trujillo said that from June to July, her mother Mary Trujillo’s water bill spiked from $30 a month $500. Mary Trujillo told ABC-7 she only uses

After several days of severe storms, hundreds around the Borderland have experienced hail damage. Waiting on insurance claims and roof repairs wont be your only problem is cooler temps may also cause some delays. Local State Farm Insurance agent, Crystal Martinez says they have received a high volume of claims, so many that support from

an elite competion… to find the ‘best warrior” in the entire army. new at six… abc-7’s andrew j. polk spoke to specalist johnathan renteria and has his story. it’s an elite competition with only 26 of the army’s top soldiers duking it out to find the very best. “it’s just great privilege to come out

El Paso taxi drivers want Uber to “play by the rules.” Tension continues to build in the transportation industry as the City of El Paso explores how to regulate both. A meeting was held Thursday to get input. Taxi drivers say Uber should be regulated like other transportation companies, but the problem is, these “transportation

The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department has a new service that will allow customers to pick up free reusable household products. Items include: carpet cleaner, oven cleaner, fertilizer, furniture polish, wood preservative, wood stain, paint thinner, car wax, brake fluid, antifreeze, and adhesives such as glue, putty, and caulk. The products are available

A Riverside High School teacher convicted in her baby’s death will have to wait longer to learn her punishment. Wakesha Ives’ sentencing was scheduled for Thursday, but the hearing was canceled and a new date has not been set. A jury of eight women and four men found Ives guilty of criminal negligent homicide for

The Doa Ana County sheriff’s Bomb Team determined that a suspicious device found on the NMSU campus Thursday is not an explosive and is not related to recent explosions at two Las Cruces churches. The device was discovered about 6 a.m. Thursday near a doorway to the New Mexico State University Performing Arts Center. NMSU

The StormTrack Weather team lifted a First Alert issued late last week, but there is still a chance of rain. “The radar does have some action on it,” StormTrack Meteorologist Krystal Klei said. “Nothing crazy, but some light rain is possible.” A 30 to 50 percent chance of rain still exists for Thursday, with better

New Mexico State University Police investigated a suspicious package at The Performing Arts Center on the main campus Thursday morning. Our New Mexico Mobile Newsroom confirmed that at about 8:30 in the morning, NMSU Police and Fire responded to reports of a suspicious package. Authorities asked students, faculty and staff to avoid the area. They

The city of El Paso wants the public’s feedback on the Vehicle for Hire Ordinance. A study team is holding open public meetings in October to get feedback about El Paso’s taxi services and other similar transportation, such as Uber and Lyft. The public’s input will inform the City’s policy and development services. Meetings are

A local farmer loses a majority of his crops due to hail. Evan Folan reports.

The UTEP men’s basketball team is picked to finish fourth in Conference USA this season, based on a vote by league head coaches. UAB is the overwhelming favorite to repeat as C-USA champion with 11 of the 14 first-place votes. Old Dominion is picked second with three first-place votes, followed by Middle Tennessee, UTEP, LA

Another Sunland Park official is in trouble with the law, marking the second arrest in just the past couple weeks. Saturday, Sunland Park Police officers arrested Daniel De Los Santos, 22, and charged him with selling or giving liquor to minors. The charge is a felony. De Los Santos was sworn in as a member

With many Las Crucens suffering from weather damage after Saturday’s storm, insurance companies are warning everyone to go to a reputable source when looking for repairs. Farmers Bureau Financial Services is offering a one stop shop for assisting customers who felt the brunt of that storm. Pat Campbell Insurance tells ABC-7 they’ve processed over 200

the roads in your neighborhood. how are they holding up in all this rain? we spent the day in various neighborhoods around town to find the answer. abc-7’s josie ortegon hit the streets she’s live with more … rick, maria. we checked out neighborhoods that have been hit pretty bad in the past and most

out in the elements this evening from one end of the borderland to the other. reporter evan folan to the east in fabens… jerry najera covering west el paso and southern dona ana county. and jamie warren in las cruces. we also have our josie ortegon and bob harp working new details from our studio.

aftermath of saturday’s storm. that’s the one that left so many las crucens with hail damage to their cars and homes. reporter jamie warren has dona ana county covered for us tonight. she is following the bit of relief already offered for the storm victims. jamie is live in las cruces tonight with our new

this afternon with reporter evan folan in fabens. at about 3:30, take a look at what he got caught in: “i’m evan folan, live out her in fabens with abc-7, just being pelted with hail the size of marbles, we’ll keep you updated, we’ll see you on air at 4 to give you the latest.

The pending agreement between University Medical Center and the El Paso Children’s Hospital requires both parties put their bitter past behind them, said Children’s CEO Mark Herbers on Wednesday . “In order to move forward you have to stop worrying about the past. You can’t move forward until you have buried the past,” he said.

children’s hospital will focus on rebuilding trust and making the children’s hospital profitable. now that they seem to have come to an agreement. children’s ceo mark herbers says children’s will not act as a wing of umc – and instead will keep it’s provider number and separate board. he hopes children’s will begin to break

to the roads in your neighborhood. how are they holding up in all this rain? we spent the day in various neighborhoods around town to find the answer. abc-7’s josie ortegon hit the streets she’s live with more … rick, maria. we checked out neighborhoods that have been hit pretty bad in the past and

aftermath of saturday’s storm. that’s the one that left so many las crucens with hail damage to their cars and homes. reporter jamie warren has dona ana county covered for us tonight. she is following the bit of relief already offered for the storm victims. jamie is live in las cruces tonight with our new