Month: October 2015

Saturday night hundreds of people were without water and some lanes on George Dieter Drive are closed. Heavy machinery, utility crews and thousands of pounds of sludge take over what would normally be a busy street. “At around 3:30 this morning we had a water main break,” said El Paso Water Utilities Spokesman Javier Camacho.

One El Paso woman is striving to bring change to the Borderland. Dorene Corothers said she has invested time and money into creating You Eat, I Eat Community Unity Food Pantry. “I have spent $7,000 of my own money to make this happen but I have no more to get the rest of the supplies.”

Hundreds of people in the Borderland walked Saturday morning at Memorial Park to bring awareness to mental illnesses. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has hosted this annual walk for the past five years. “Our mission is to provide public awareness, education, support services, so other people can live better lives,” said Clemencia Prieto, president

Former Ysleta ISD teacher and board trustee Deby Lewis lost her battle with cancer Saturday evening. Lewis was a teacher and coach at Eastwood High School for more than 35 years. She served as a board member for four years. She ran for re-election this year but lost. She died Saturday evening with her family

Two Las Cruces men are recovering at UMC after being involved in two separate motorcycle crashes. The first crash happened around 5p.m. Friday afternoon near Mountain Road and Alameda. Police say a man was test riding a motorcycle when he lost control and crashed. They tell ABC-7 that they believe speed was a factor. The

Staff Sgt. Robert Ellis was gifted a 2010 Nissan Altima from Caliber Collision on Saturday. After 11 years in the Army, Ellis has returned back to El Paso. Ellis is a Purple Heart recipient after being shot three times during war in Afghanistan in 2012. Although suffering from those injuries, he continued to serve his

Andrew Allen had a career-high 253 passing yards and threw for three touchdowns as the NM State football team fell 56-26 to Sun Belt Conference opponent Georgia Southern on Saturday night in Paulson Stadium. Allen, who had just his second career start for NM State (0-6, 0-2), completed 20 of his 37 pass attempts for

Spooktacular is back and continues to attract borderland families. The children’s carnival has been held at the El Paso County Coliseum for the past 26 years. The Junior Women’s League of El Paso hosts the spooky event. There are plenty of games, rides and food available for families to enjoy. All proceeds go to local

topic of conversation at the water festival today. el paso water utilities is trying to get the public to learn about conserving water in the chihuhuan desert. more than 200 hundred people showed up and enjoyed hands-on activities and learned a little about managing water: “at home, you can do so much. taking short showers,

months. you hear about high school reunions–but have you heard of a “nicu reunion party? well that’s exactly what happened today. the once premie babies were reunited with the very nurses that once held them in their hands as babies! the neonatal intensive care celebrates the “premies” liv and the incredible work of nurses: “it

are still without water and some lanes on george dieter are closed. it happened about 4 this morning near the intersection of george dieter and vista del sol. abc-7’s jerry najera got up close to that massive sinkhole. he also spoke with water utility officials. he joins us live tonight with our top story tonight

The El Paso Museum of Art held a short talk on the history of Dia De los Muertos Saturday morning, teaching borderland residents the importance of the November 2 holiday. Workshops later gave a taste of mexican tradition, arts and crafts being used to educate people on local and mexican culture. “El Paso is made

A car caught on fire while on I-10 West and Copia Friday evening. Abc-7 spoke with the family on scene. They tell Abc-7 a plastic trash bag got stuck underneath the rear-end of their car. They pulled over to try to remove it, but they weren’t able to. As they began driving on the freeway,

The recent passing of iconic local artist Bill Rakocy has left his family with a lifetime of works to sort through. Now they’re giving the community a chance to own a part of his legacy. “He would love this today, to see everybody in here looking at his pictures,” said Gloria Rakocy, Bill’s wife of

Fugitive drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was flown to a mountainous region of his home state of Sinaloa following his daring July 11 escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel, a federal official said Saturday. Based on this information, the search for the world’s most wanted drug lord has focused in recent weeks on

A water main break early Saturday morning shuts down a stretch of George Dieter Drive just before 4 a.m. south of Vista Del Sol Drive. The rushing water also caused a large sinkhole. One car somehow ended up in the sinkhole. Witnesses called our newsroom and said that a person had to break a window

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Money, jewelry and even medication were stolen during a burglary that investigators say is related to a kidnapping this week in Doa Ana County. But there was one precious item the family is grateful to have back in there hands after the suspect’s arrest. Juan Alvarez and Jessica Atencio had arrived at their home Anthony,

Police are investigating an East Side stabbing that sent a person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. A police supervisor told ABC-7 the stabbing happened about 2:30 p.m. at an apartment complex on the 3600 block of George Dieter. The victim was taken to taken to Del Sol Medical Center with injuries that are considered

The former Eastwood High teacher found guilty of sexual assault and having an inappropriate relationship with a student has been sentenced to four years in prison. Christopher Miranda will also have to serve 10 years probation. One of Miranda’s accusers, now 20 years old, took the stand during the trial. The woman told jurors what

A high school football coach in Washington State is pushing back against school administrators who are demanding that he stop leading post-football game prayers. At the end of every Bremerton High School football game, coach Joseph Kennedy “walks to the 50-yard line and speaks a brief, personal prayer, thanking God for the game for the

ABC-7 has been working around the clock to get the names of the five teens accused of robbing four stores and leading authorities on a high-speed chase Wednesday. Officials from Otero County said they are 15-year-olds Edwin Rodriguez and Evelyn Brown and 14-year-olds Antonio Brown, Isaiah Garcia and Jaquil Webb. Among the charges they face

County commissioners are considering whether El Paso County should participate in a program meant to help the owners of vehicles that fail inspection. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality presented the court with its proposal Thursday. “The goal is to make sure folks are passing the emissions test and to have cleaner vehicles,” said Donna

Federal authorities identified an El Paso man accused of robbing an East El Paso bank. Antonio Saenz, 56, is wanted in connection with the Oct. 5 robbery at the First Light Federal Credit Union at 1555 N. Lee Trevino. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at (915) 832-5000 or

Survivors and supporters of people fighting breast cancer woke up extra early this morning for “Moment of Hope.” The El Dorado High School cheerleaders and marching band joined them for the seventh annual Pink Walk at the Hospitals of Providence’s East Campus in Far East El Paso. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month event is used

Sensors alerted border agents to a drug smuggling attempt Wednesday afternoon in New Mexico’s Bootheel. The sensor activity led border agents and a Customs and Border Protection helicopter to a remote area, where they spotted a pickup heading north Country Road 1 outside of Lordsburg. The truck then turned around appeared to start heading back

Oct. 16, 2015 Update:The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday night Andrew Serna, 42, was arrested by an El Paso Police officer. Details of the arrest have not been released. DASO spokeswoman Kelly Jameson told ABC-7 in a an e-mail more information is expected Friday. Serna, accused of taking an elderly woman from her

With all the protests and controversy surrounding changes in Texas law to the open and concealed carry, what do you need to know about the people who carry a handgun legally in Texas? ABC-7 took an in-depth look at the current law and the changes coming into effect soon, and what the requirements for concealed

to begin the legwork on a downtown arena was announced by the city yesterday. the 180-million dollar arena is expected to attract new events to the city. but with a seating capacity almost similar to the don haskins can the arena be successful? abc-7’s jerry najera is live … rick estela before voters approved the

Authorities say a Las Cruces man has been accused of sexually molesting his girlfriend’s two young children. Las Cruces police said Thursday that 25-year-old Bobby Christopher Mendoza has been booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center on a $150,000 cash-only bond. They say Mendoza is being held on suspicion of 13 counts of first-degree