Month: December 2015

A fire broke out at a Lower Valley home on New Year’s Eve. Fire crews were called out to the 1100 block of Del Norte Street just before 6 p.m. Thursday. When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke billowing from the house. Firefighters were told there might be people inside the home, which is located

EL PASO, TEXAS – The UTEP basketball team will ring in the new year with the start of Conference USA action on Friday at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners (8-5) will take on Rice (5-8) at 7 p.m. “They are all important in conference play,” UTEP coach Tim Floyd said. “Rice arguably had the

bars and clubs are ready to ring in 2016. darkhorse tavern is just one spot gearing up for tonight. and in downtown el paso. hundreds are expected to turn out to celebrate the new year. preparations are underway right now for tonight’s celebrations. i’m here at union plaza where local bars and clubs are ready

grill right off of mesa where they are getting ready to have a bash tonight. and look at this view behind me its going to look beautiful tonight. but im out on the patio i want you to take a look at this bar as well. this place just opened up the week of december.

Dec. 31 Update: El Paso Police have charged a man who barricaded himself in a Sunset Heights home on Wednesday with murder. He has been identified as 34-year-old Bilal Muhammad of the 200 block of Porfirio Diaz. Police responded to the home in the 200 block of Porfirio Diaz before noon in reference to shots

didn’t even know about the body inside.” some el pasoans wondering just how well they knew a pair of neighbors, one of whom is now dead … and the other charged with murder. good evening and thank you for joing us on abc- seven at six tonight. i’m maria garcia, in for estela cas. and

This past weekend’s snowstorm left nearly 7,000 people without power for hours in the El Paso area.ABC-7’s newsroom was flooded with phone calls from viewers upset with the electric company.On Wednesday ABC-7 tagged along with a utility crew, who explained what caused outages over the weekend and why it takes so much time to fix

List of New Year’s Eve and other events New Years Eve Party Sheck it ow. Mesa Music Hall, 915-599-8585. Rooftop New Years DJ Johnny Kage uppercuts beats on a roof. Rooftop Skygarden, 4201 Camelot Heights Dr., 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $12,eventbrite.com. Vodka & Champagne Fest New Year sample fest. Music by Border Ave., Odd Lab and

A shrimp farm in southern New Mexico is not something you’d expect. But an assistant director of farm operations at New Mexico State University says there’s a high demand for the sea critters in Las Cruces. Tracey Carrillo started out researching cotton at NMSU, which he eventually turned into a feed for shrimp. He said

Sheriff’s deputies say there were no injuries after a fiery crash in Fabens Wednesday night. The incident happened around 10 p.m. near the intersection of 1st and H Avenue. When fire crews arrived, they found a Ford Mustang fully engulfed in flames. Making the situation more complicated, the sports car had also hit a gas

moisture aggies game vs wichita state was postponed indefinitely because of out to the pan am center.. pascal siakam and the aggies hosting arizona christian. early first half …siakam in the post kicks it out to ian baker…it’s like butta!… 18 for baker … and later..siakam down low… nice spin move for the bucket… he

The El Paso Exploreum is closing its doors for good at the end of business today. Officials at the the El Paso Exploreum say closing the museum was a difficult decision but board members say they can no longer cover all the annual operating costs. The Exploreum has been in operation for about two years.

New information tonight on the police shooting of a teenager in Sunland Park last weekend. His grandmother spoke exclusively with ABC-7. Eighteen-year-old Rafael Cervantes’s grandmother told ABC-7 he was shot more than once by police and they have not been allowed to visit him in the hospital. She also confirmed he was working to support

BRONX, N.Y. – Brooke Salas led the NM State charge on Wednesday at Rose Hill Gym with a career-high 18 points as the Aggies bounced back with a 70-51 victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the final game of the Fordham Holiday Classic. “I felt that with the rest, the kids got their legs

non-conference game before the c- usa opener vs rice on new year’s day… let’s go to the don… miners trying to start a winning streak after beating sam houston last week… dominic artis had himself a game… look at this pass to christian romine for the deuce… then later… artis… he’s got range… 21 points,

you a better understanding of a teenager shot by a sunland park police officer. new mexico state police say rafael cervantes held a woman and a child hostage sunday night on the 8- hundred block of cedar park avenue. abc-seven’s darren hunt is live tonight… … with new information gathered by our new mexico mobile

The City of El Paso saw the roll out of a bike share program and Rapid Transit System line on Mesa in 2015. Coming soon is a new a trolley system and more smart growth developments that put people closer to bus stops, bikes and businesses. “When I ran for office, I wanted to make

Police officers were called to investigate a shooting after a woman showed up at an emergency care clinic with a gunshot wound shortly after 9 p.m. Monday. The shooting may have been accidental, according to a police dispatch supervisor. The woman received treatment at Complete Emergency Care, a stand-alone emergency care clinic at Montwood and

Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso (THEP) is changing lives one rider at a time. It has been providing therapy in the Borderland for 28 years, but is now struggling to keep its doors open after losing its largest sponsor. Certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH), THEP offers aid to people with

A Las Cruces gun store has seen a sizable bump in sales in recent weeks. Harry Stryker, owner of Strykers Shooting World, says he’s seen a big boost in business since recent attacks in the U.S., such as the Dec. 2 San Bernardino shootings. Stryker has been in business five years and says gun sales

The Stormtrack Weather team said the roads are expected to ice over Tuesday night and stay that way through Wednesday morning. The winter storm that dumped 8 inches of snow at the El Paso Airport over the weekend may be gone but, it still left a mark on the Sun City. Christian Valles has been

Some residents along the proposed trolley route are willing to deal with the closures as long as the project moves forward efficiently. “I just hope that they keep this project on track so that it doesn’t turn into another San Jacinto (Plaza). I’d like it to be more like the ballpark as opposed to San

how they’ll be affected when crossing the state line. abc7s jamie warren joins us live, from our new mexico mobile newsroom. rick and maria, one of the questions we’ve heard from las crucens is whether they’re new mexico open carry permit will be valid in texas. an el paso gun instructor told us yes. but

some residents saying they don’t want another san jacinto plaza! … which is more than a year past its original deadline. open it’s a story developing now: 00-10 22-30 00:14 i’m excited to see them refurbished. i think they’re going to be beautiful. of course i’m not excited about the construction and the disruption to

abc-seven working to keep you safe while on the roads tonight and tomorrow morning. we just spoke with a driving school instructor who shares some tips you’ll definitely need to know if you have to be on the road. conditions are already starting to change right now. good evening and thank you for joing us

ABC-7 spent Tuesday working to give viewers a better understanding of an incident where a teenager was shot by a Sunland Park Police officer. New Mexico State Police say Rafael Cervantes held a woman and a child hostage Sunday night on the 800 block of Cedar Park Avenue. Investigators told us Cervantes used a knife

Authorities say former “Glee” star Mark Salling has been arrested in Los Angeles for investigation of possessing child pornography. Police Officer Tony Im says the 33-year-old actor was taken into custody Tuesday after a warrant was served at his home in the Sunland area. Im says Salling had been investigated by the LAPD’s Internet Crimes

Investigators were not able to find the cause of a house fire that killed two people in mid-December. El Paso Police have ruled the fire as not a homicide and accidental. The El Paso Fire Department has ruled the cause of fire is “undetermined” because there was not sufficient evidence to rule anything in particular

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is warning of winter driving conditions around the Las Cruces area on Tuesday. They are saying motorists may encounter roads that are wet with some icy spots, and intermittent snowfall. Please reduce speed and use caution if travel is necessary through the area. Roadways affected are as follows:NM 28

El Paso Police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Tuesday morning. According to police, a fight between two groups began inside Erin’s, a bar located at 6306 North Mesa Street just before closing. The fight escalated into the parking lot where one man was stabbed in the chest. He was taken to University Medical