Month: October 2015

ABC-7 is still working to get new details on a 45-year-old cold case. Last week there was an arrest in an El Paso murder case from back in 1970. And now ABC-7 has learned it could lead to other cases being re-opened. ABC-7 spoke with the detective who’s looking into the city’s cold cases in

Update: An El Paso jury has found Lisbeth Garrett guilty Wednesday of murdering her husband in 1977. Garrett barely reacted as the verdict was read, briefly pausing from otherwise taking notes continuously. She now faces 5 to 99 years or life in prison, but is eligible for probation as well. Lisbeth’s youngest son Patrick Garrett,

The National Nurse’s Union at the Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus held a demonstration Wednesday in hopes that they could resolve staffing issues with hospital management. The group says the staffing levels are not meeting national standards or the hospital’s policy. They say the issues do not allow for the type of bedside care they

chair rosemary castillo and secretary dr. sadhana chheda will continue to serve on the board for 90 days after umc takes over. one person who will not be on that board — local businessman andy krafsur. new at ten… as part of the deal krafsur can not be appointed to the childrens board. he has

A strong upper level low pressure system will continue to generate scattered severe thunderstorms over the area with large hail and strong winds possible through this evening. The storms, which included hail, hit West and Central El Paso. Parts of I-10 had heavy water flow, too. As the low pressure system moves out of the

Apple has released iOS 9.1, a small update for iOS 9 that at long last brings the taco emoji to the iPhone. The update includes a number of new emoji, including a burrito and hot dog, several more smiley faces, places of worship, and sports equipment. There’s also a unicorn! Read the full The Verge

Marble to golf-ball-sized hail forced motorist to take cover under overpasses Wednesday in Mesilla.. The hail storm hit about 1:15 p.m., and heavy rain continued through 3 p.m. Several trucks, as well as the New Mexico Mobile Newsroom, took cover under an overpass to let the hail storm blow through. The National Weather service said

Rich Beem, who lived in El Paso when he won the PGA championship in 2002, is getting a lot of attention this week for giving up his slot in the Hong Kong Open to allow British golfer Ian Poulter to stay eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup. Golf Digest reports: “Poulter needs to play in

2015 NMSU Aggies Are Tough Enough to Wear PinkWorking Schedule of Events(updated Monday, October 19th, 2015) Event: Purchase Official NMSU TETWP MerchandiseWhere: NMSU Barnes & Noble Book StoreAddress: 1400 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001Phone:(575) 646-4431Hours: Open today 7:30 am – 6:00 pmWeb: www.nmsubookstore.comEvent: Purchase Custom TETWP MerchandiseWhere: Sports AccessoriesAddress: 250 N Solano Dr,

Jefferson High School teacher, John Gable was honored at City Council yesterday. He’s the educator who won teacher of the year from El Paso. It was an honor he took all the way to the state competitions where he won third place overall. But the council wanted to honor Gable in their own way. They

A new incentive plan is in the works to help bring more businesses to El Paso. City Council met yesterday to talk about how to bring companies to the city. They discussed plans like increasing incentives to the veteran populations. They’re enhancements that they say aren’t happening anywhere else in the country. Mayor Oscar Leeser

The city will soon be looking to buy the land where the Multipurpose Arena Project will sit. El Paso City Council authorized the city manager, Tommy Gonzalez, to sign all the contracts on behalf of the city. That means he won’t have to come back to council for permission every time he needs to sign

A new database is promising to help researchers and health care providers improve the health of El Pasoans. It’s called the El Paso Community Health Atlas and it’s an interlocal agreement between the city and UTEP. The health atlas will gather information from medical sources, share statistics, and provide analysis to researchers. The agreement will

the trial continues today for lisbeth garrett, the woman accused of killing her husband. we have updates from the trial and what to expect as the case moves forward. el paso is looking into where to put the downtown arena. stick around to see how the city is making the plan move faster. a very

The day started off almost picturesque. Video off of Transmountain Road in the early evening shows a colorful horizon with billowing clouds. Drivers got to cruise along and enjoy some fresh temperatures. County roads got some light rains but almost within minutes a downpour on the West side made for low visibility on the highway.

Las Cruces, N.M.- The UTEP men’s golf team took first place at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate on Tuesday. It is the Miners first tournament title since April of 2005, when they captured the championship of the Wyoming Cowboy Classic. UTEP, which had a six-stroke lead on second-place Lamar through 36 holes on Monday, posted its

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The NM State Volleyball Aggies cruised to a 3-0 sweep of rival UTEP in the Battle of I-10 on Tuesday night at the Pan American Center. The Aggies notched their 17th victory out of the last 18 meetings, third straight, with the 25-21, 25-14, 25-15 decision over the Miners. “What we

An Alamogordo woman claims she witnessed a horrendous puppy mill and animal hoarding situation in Dona Ana County, but is unable to get any help from authorities. Sunny Aris, the director of the Animal Village in Alamogordo, says she’s frustrated with the Sheriffs Office’s response to what she describes as a gruesome animal hoarding situation.

The city will soon be looking to buy the land where the Downtown Arena will sit. Tuesday, council authorized the city manager to enter into contracts on behalf of the city in order to expedite the process. “We’re going to need appraisers, we’re going to need surveyors, we’re going to need right-of-way acquisition people, we’re

EL PASO, Texas – The results are in and the winners for the Price’s Creameries Sun Bowl Punt, Pass & Kick presented by the City of El Paso Parks have been announced. The winners are listed below and separated by age group. BoysAges 6/7 – Isaiah Valle (punt: 30-11; pass: 36′; kick: 41’2; Total: 107’6)Ages

How much does the contractor renovating San Jacinto Plaza owe the city? That’s what El Paso City Attorney Sylvia Borunda-Firth and the contractor, Basic IDIQ, are going to start figuring out. The council voted Tuesday to give Borunda-Firth the power to figure out, along with the contractor, how much money the contractor will pay the

After calling a fellow City Representative a ‘brat and cry baby’ last week, City Rep. Lily Limon apologized at Tuesday’s council meeting. She apologized for her “poor word choices,” saying they were spurred by what Limon “perceived as a personal attack.” “I will not let it happen again,” Limon told the public and the rest

Like it or not, guns are coming to the UTEP campus. In less than 10 months, it will be legal for trained, concealed carry license holders to possess a handgun at the university. In preparation, UTEP is holding several campus concealed carry task force town hall meetings, designed to address concerns and make recommendations to

good night. the borderland… take a few minutes to see what we are tracking. our stormtrack doppler radar shows where the activity is right now. it’s part of abc- seven’s first alert coverage. “natural sound” new video at six … you see and hear the power behind the storms. from the streets of the borderland…

Although Lyons Park in East El Paso appears to be completed, city officials urge residents to keep out until it officially opens. Before basketball courts and playgrounds were installed, the land was a medical waste site that cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars to clean up. Today, the park has landscaping, picnic benches,

El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) is offering sandbags for flood control purposes. The sandbags, limited to 10 sanbags per visit, may be picked up at the Stormwater Operations Center, 4801 Fred Wilson. EPWU customers can get sandbags from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Stormwater Operations Center. People who have difficulty

Defense calls no witnesses in Garrett murder trial Defense attorneys for 76-year-old Lisbeth Garrett rested their case without calling any witnesses or presenting any evidence Tuesday morning. The court stands in recess with closing arguments scheduled for 8 am Wednesday morning. Garrett is accused of murdering her husband US Army Major Chester Garrett back in

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is coming to theaters in December. Look below for information on showings on Thursday, Dec. 17. Star Wars marathon – all 7 movies – at CINEMARK 20 AND XD (aka Tinseltown), 11855 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79936. Marathon starts on Wednesday, Dec. 16. More information at http://bit.ly/1RUrnVU Cinemark

with the manhattan project detonated the first nuclear bomb. the trinity site, ground zero for the test explosion, is open to the public only twice a year. abc-7 reporter julio- cesar chavez was there today. it’s a story you’ll see only on abc-7: hundreds gathered at white sands missile range to visit the trinity site,

A City of Las Cruces utility crew working on the 1300 block of North Miranda discovered a suspicious device under a water manhole cover in the street at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The crew notified police who notified the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad. A robot was deployed to check out the device the