Month: November 2015

From 2008 to 2010, Ciudad Juarez was crippled by a drug war. In 2010 — at the height of the cartel violence — the city averaged 8.5 killings per day and was called the “murder capital of the world.” One organization played a crucial role in humanitarian efforts during that time –the Red Cross. In

the future of education in texas. it’s the seventh installment of a statewide series looking ahead five years in eight major policy areas, public education being one. today’s discussion was held at utep and included epsid superintendent juan cabrera, lizzette gonzalez reynolds, the chief deputy commissioner for the texas education agency and was moderated by

How much would it cost for El Paso to create a municipal ID program? The City has released a white paper study that looks at the feasibility, the risks and the possible cost per ID. It looks at those three areas of concern, determining if a municipal ID program was offered in El Paso, it

El Paso Police have released the name of the woman killed in a rollover Friday morning. She has been identified as 51-year-old Otilia Soto-Flores. Police say that at about 6:57 a.m. Friday that 23-year-old Cesar Roberto Soto was driving a 2009 GMC Sierra, with Soto-Flores as the passenger, when the vehicle collided in the intersection

The driver of a motorcycle involved in a collision earlier this week has died. The collision happened just before 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at 2500 Copper. El Paso Police say that 49-year-old Robert Siegel was riding his 2006 Honda motorcycle east at the 2500 block of Copper when he allegedly ran a stop sign. Siegel

The Texas Department of Transportation is in the beginning stages of a project they say will improve the area between viscount and airway. TXDOT says this project will help alleviate traffic near the Fountains of Farah and Cielo Vista Mall but it’s where this new ramp is placed that has some people disappointed. There was

One of the teens authorities say was involved in a high speed car chase that went from Northeast El Paso into New Mexico was back in court Friday morning. ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom was in the courtroom as Edwin Rodriguez faced an Alamogordo judge. Rodriguez and four other teens are accused of robbing four

authorities on a high speed car chase last month–pleaded no contest today. our new mexico mobile newsroom was in the courtroom this morning as edwin rodriguez faced an alamogordo judge. he and four other teens are accused of robbing four el paso businesses then leading authorities on a high speed chase from el paso into

The man accused of killing three people in a deadly car crash on Christmas Eve last year bonded out of jail on Thursday. According to jail records, 25-year-old Joel Garcia was released on a $150,000 bond. The judge in the intoxicated manslaughter case did not make a decision on granting him a bond during a

“if you hurt an american, you are going to be brought to justice” the terrorist known as “jihad john”–targeted by a u.s. drone strike is presumed dead this morning–we have the latest. back here in the borderland—a man convicted of killing another man over a year and a half ago now knows how long he

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drivers in far east el paso and west el paso. and now a stretch in between is about to see some work crews set up ramp configurations and make other improvements. the texas department of transportation is in the beginning stages of a project they say will improve the area between viscount and airway. and

The acting director for the El Paso VA Health Care System has given gave ABC-7 a progress report on efforts to improve security at VA clinics, the status of new clinics in the Borderland, and how the VA is working to reduce how long it takes a veteran to see a doctor when needed. Gail

and if you’ve ever been on youtube or social media, then you’ve probably seen videos just like these! they’re home videos of young cup stackers who are trying to go down in the record books as the fastest in the world. and now a group of el paso students are hoping for the same. and

warning homeowners with damaged roofs about the dangers of hiring unlicensed vendors. new at five — state inspectors tell our new mexico mobile newsroom homeowners in southern new mexico have been approached by unlicensed vendors from new mexico and texas. when hiring a contractor, ask them if they have a g-b-2 license for residential work

out to abc-7 concerned about security at her child’s school. she says her child walked out of the school without anyone noticing. now she’s worried it’ll happen again and she wants the school to do something. we went to the school to get some answers. abc-seven’s top story…. abc-7’s josie ortegon is live with more:

The El Paso Independent School District is beefing up security to keep sex offenders away from its children. A new electronic system to keep tabs on visitors is almost complete at all 96 EPISD campuses. It’s called an electronic visitor management system and it’s expected to start working by the end of the month. “I

A house fire in central El Paso causes over $130,000 in damage. Firefighters were called to the scene on the 4800 block of Yandell Dr. a little before 10 a.m. and were able to bring the fire under control at just before 11: a.m. Officials says the fire started in the garage then spread to

complete coverage of a story you saw as breaking news on abc-seven at noon today. a house swallowed by fire in central el paso. what we’ve learned in the last six hours on a firefighter hurt… …video of a woman who came home … to this. and video only a certified fire journalist could bring

A former UTEP football player was arrested Thursday, Nov. 12 in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on the UTEP campus in May. David Hamm, 20, was arrested by the McNeese State University Police Department in Lake Charles, Louisiana on fugitive from justice charges and is pending extradition back to El Paso for one

A turkey dinner may cost a little extra this Thanksgiving after thousands of birds were infected with bird flu earlier this year. As a result, millions of birds were culled in multiple states, including millions of turkeys being raised in preparation for the Thanksgiving season. Corinne Alexander, an agricultural economist at Purdue University, said in

Abandoned vehicles are a regular feature along El Paso’s freeways. Many are parked on the shoulder, left for days, becoming potential traffic hazards for thousands of drivers, who are already dealing with many obstacles because of all the construction on El Paso’s roadways. After seeing one vehicle in the same spot for more than a

Nearly everyone knows something about the flu–but not everyone knows the whole truth about the flu. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a respiratory viral illness that can cause sickness and death. It’s extremely common in the United States in fall and winter, yet it’s also commonly misunderstood. Here are the facts behind five

An El Paso jury sentenced Luis Castruita to life in prison Thursday, for the murder of Efren Garcia in El Paso’s Cincinnati bar district in 2014. Witnesses testified Castruita and Garcia had an altercation at a bar, and then Castruita shot Garcia as he left the bar, back in March, 2014. Castruita was convicted of

An intersection in west El Paso is blocked off Thursday morning due to a water main break. The break happened at the intersection of Carousel Drive and Carnival Drive. The break was reported just after 2 a.m. Javier Camacho, public information officer for El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) says crews have barricaded the area and

New details have emerged about changes to the borderland’s Veterans’ Affairs health care system. Officials told ABC-7 that the changes will better serve and protect those who do the same for our country. ABC-7 spent Veterans Day researching, gathering data and asking questions that former and current military members in the community want answered. In

a ramp project coming to east el paso is aimed at easing traffic near the fountains at farah–but the area was already worked on once before. we’ll explain what’s going on.. plus–the latest about the pope’s visit to mexico next year–and whether or not he’ll be coming to juarez. / and—a nationwide program here at

Pope Francis will be visiting Mexico, home to more than 90 million Catholics. Wednesday Mexico’s Secretary of External Relations confirmed the pontiffs visit for early next year. Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S in September drew in crowds by the millions. There was live television coverage, a historic visit to Capitol Hill and a mass

lovell has been in the broadcast industry for 35 years and he’s sharing his insight with the students at utep… miners basketball coach tim floyd was the guest speaker tonight at the school’s first every sports journalism class… floyd spoke in front of about 20 students… lovell has had el paso legends speak to the