Month: October 2015

across the region came to abc-7 at 5, i’m josie ortegon. teams from across the region came to far east el paso to go head to head in the second elite tactical challenge. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was there, and has the story: nats – gunshots and target pings at the tactical ranch near hueco

canine behavior issues and canine obesity in america. its purpose is to improve the health and well-being of america’s dogs and their people. just like people, dogs need exercise to stay physically and mentally healthy. lack of exercise can result in serious canine behavior issues such as aggression, destruction and separation anxiety. often dogs run

Some obituaries are very matter-of-fact about the deceased’s life with very little to show their personality. The obituary for Larry Beem, former New Mexico State University golf coach, is anything but ordinary. Beem was 78. “To say he was a loving, kind, sensitive man, would be total BS. In saying that, there was no shortage

The U.S. Border Patrol’s parent agency on Monday issued nationwide custody standards, a little more than a year after its jails were overwhelmed with Central American children fleeing to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has come under criticism for its custody conditions from advocacy groups who compiled extensive complaints from immigrants alleging

Strong, violent tornadoes are no stranger to the plains and panhandle. Although, we see an occasional funnel cloud here, many wonder if El Paso is immune to that weather phenomenon. 2011 was a record breaking-breaking year for tornadoes in Texas. Meteorologist John Fausett with the National Weather Service says the recent tornadoes are the result

The University Medical Center of El Paso announced Monday that James “Jim” N. Valenti, President & CEO, will not be seeking an extension to his current contract that expires in May 2016. UMC says it has been Valenti’s “longtime” plan to not seek an extension. “This is going to be a tremendous loss to UMC

Three Gadsden Independent School Distirct schools will close on Wednesday for students, teachers and staff for water line repairs. A spokesman for the district said Gadsden Elementary, Gadsden Middle and Alta Vista Early College Annex will all be closed. The Anthony Water District will be working to repair the line on Wednesday only and classes

A super cell produced strong winds at 70 mph and ping pong/marble sized hail in far southern El Paso county Monday night. The storm lasted several hours as it traveled across northern Mexico. The storm moved from International Border into the lower valley and Tornillo.Radar indicated the storm had the potential to produce a tornado,

The bitter bankruptcy battle between El Paso Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center and El Paso County may be coming to an end. Late Monday, El Paso Children’s confirmed its board approved the terms proposed by the county hospitals and commissioners. County Commissioners and University Medical Center’s board of managers discussed the terms behind closed doors

A tornado warning has been issued for the Fabens-Tornillo area. It is set to expire at 8:15 p.m. A tornado has not been spotted on the ground but some rotation has been spotted. Take shelter. Watch ABC-7 for live updates. Below are some tornado safety tips from the Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma Know the

Having hammered out an ambitious trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim countries, the Obama administration now faces a potentially tougher task: selling the deal to a skeptical Congress. The countries reached a contentious trade pact Monday that cuts trade barriers, sets labor and environmental standards and protects multinational corporations’ intellectual property after marathon negotiating sessions

The ABC-7 I-Team is looking into the six-figure bonus University Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jim Valenti recently received. In Valenti’s contract with the hospital, his performance evaluation for 2014 is behind the board’s decision to give him $119,915. Local officials like county commissioners Carlos Leon and Vince Perez have been vocal about the bonus,

University Medical Center has been under the microscope a lot the past year. Not just for settling a multimillion dollar debt with neighboring El Paso Children’s Hospital, but for executives receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonus incentives while laying off dozens and suffering a credit downgrade. County Judge Veronica Escobar spoke with ABC-7

No action … and no reprimand! That’s what happened after two-hour special University Medical Center board meeting on Friday. The board was supposed to address communication concerns with hospital CEO Jim Valenti after UMC board chairman William Hanson said a reprimand was a possibility. But there would be no reprimand on Friday. It was a

A Las Cruces woman says she’s been trying to sell her home for months but an eyesore from her backyard is causing potential buyers to run the other way. From Letty Haney’s backyard, she sees appliances, overgrown weeds and an inoperable car. Haney says she’s been trying to sell her home for the past four

Pediatricians at El Paso Children’s Hospital say University Medical Center CEO Jim Valenti wasn’t telling the truth in his bankruptcy deposition. One wrote a stinging letter to the judge and gathered 60 signatures from local pediatricians. Dr. Aaron Ross challenges Valenti’s answers to a couple key questions in that deposition. “I’m willing to fight for

With the exhibition opener a little over three weeks away, the UTEP men’s basketball team conducted its first official practice of the 2015-16 season on Monday afternoon at the Foster Stevens Center. “I think everybody is excited,” coach Tim Floyd said. “It’s always a long offseason. We’re all eager. We know we’ve got a lot

Sicario filmmakers most likely did not need permission from Mexican officials to film in the country, according to film experts. The film, which centers around an idealistic FBI agent played by Emily Blunt, was released by LionsGate studio in select cities last month and nationwide over the weekend. It received a minutes long standing ovation

El Paso Children’s Hospital last week withdrew its request to employ an investment banker and financial advisor. The reason the request was withdrawn is because the hospital filed a request for a new investment banker and financial advisor — PricewaterhouseCoopers at $150,000 for two months. A hearing will be held on this request at 11

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico is one of several locations shown during critically acclaimed Hollywood film “Sicario.” Sicario is Spanish for hitman. “In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent Kate (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Josh Brolin) to aid in the escalating war

Oct. 5 Update: New Mexico State Police have identified the driver killed in a traffic collision in Sunland Park, New Mexico Friday. She has been identified as 27-year-old Corina Lozano of El Paso, Texas. The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near 880 McNutt Road. New Mexico State Police say the preliminary investigation shows

“Sicario,” which opened in select cities Sept. 18, opened nationwide on Oct. 1. Sicario is Spanish for hitman. “In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent Kate (Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by

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left >>> live where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> good evening, i’m maria garcia. welcome to “abc-7 xtra. are sundays your netflix night? or maybe you caught a movie tonight? by now, you’ve probably heard about or watched “narcos” netflix and the latest hollywood movie depicting the juarez-el paso border. it’s called

“Sicario” finished third in this weekend’s U.S. box office totals in its third week of release and first in wide release. Sicario is Spanish for hitman. “In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent Kate (Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Brolin) to aid

This weekend’s national release of the movie “Sicario,” depicting the drug war in the Borderland, has many talking about the continually poor perception of the El Paso/Juarez area. After watching the movie Sunday afternoon, a group of panelists discussed the images in the film Sunday night at the West Side Regional Command Center. The discussion

One person was hospitalized early Monday morning after crashing into a light pole. The accident was reported around 2 a.m. on Gateway west near Lee Trevino Drive. The driver was taken to Del Sol Medical Center with serious injuries. Authorities said it’s unclear how the driver lost control. The victim crashed into a light pole

left >>> live where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> good evening, i’m maria garcia. welcome to “abc-7 xtra. are sundays your netflix night? or maybe you caught a movie tonight? by now, you’ve probably heard about or watched “narcos” netflix and the latest hollywood movie depicting the juarez-el paso border. it’s called

Hundreds participated in Sunday’s ‘Voice Against Crime’ Walk.

Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-10 and Yarbrough Saturday. He is 39-year-old Luis Macias. Police say he crashed after he lost control of his bike. Macias’ female passenger was taken to Del Sol Medical Center. She was treated for non-life threatening injuries.