Month: March 2016

By ABC News – President Obama explained his decision to attend a Major League Baseball exhibition game in Cuba today between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team, following this morning’s terrorist attacks in Belgium. “The whole premise of terrorism is to try to disrupt people’s ordinary lives,” President Obama said in an

The Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe of the Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe got the support of Dona Ana County commissioners on Tuesday to petition to be federally recognized. The tribe says that support may bring them one step closer to getting the assistance they need. “I know that this body and the body yesterday is

Sesame Street Live ‘Make a New Friend”‘ — The Sesame Street Live annual Easter week shows are March 25-27 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Presented by VEE Corporation. Showtimes are 2 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15, $25, $32 and $60 (Ticketmaster); all children over

City Representative Emma Acosta said the cost for Chihuahuas ballpark is fair and comparable to other entertainment venues in El Paso. Acosta placed the item on Tuesday’s agenda after several constituents raised concerns about rising prices, she said The Chihuahuas have kept grass tickets at $5 and season seats can still be purchased starting at

information tonight on the driver accused of causing a crash the killed this el paso police officer. the police department identified him today… and the abc-seven i- team got to work… … uncovering a lengthy criminal record for 45-year- old john perry. convictions for assault on a public servant.. evading arrest… assaults… d-w-i… and more.

patients at providence’s children’s hospital will get to do just that. in today’s estela’s escuelas … a special delivery. 6-th gaders from gadsden elementary made quilts for the young cancer patients. they’re actually quillows — quilts that fold into pillows. they made them as part of operation allan. allan was a former gadsden student who

once operated is now in its third year. hard to believe it’s already been three years since we all watched the smokestacks come crashing down. earlier this month, abc-seven was first to tell you the clean- up is almost done… and asarco trustee roberto puga says the university of texas is showing interest in buying

information tonight on the driver accused of causing a crash the killed this el paso police officer. the police department identified him today… and the abc-seven i- team got to work… … uncovering a lengthy criminal record for 45-year- old john perry. convictions for assault on a public servant.. evading arrest… assaults… d-w-i… and more.

information tonight on the driver accused of causing a crash the killed this el paso police officer. the police department identified him today… and the abc-seven i- team got to work… … uncovering a lengthy criminal record for 45-year- old john perry. convictions for assault on a public servant.. evading arrest… assaults… d-w-i… and more.

EL PASO, TEXAS- UTEP shot 44 percent (28-63) from the floor and controlled the glass (39-29) on the way to knocking off an outstanding Arkansas State team, 74-68, in front of an energized 5,023 fans at the Don Haskins Center Monday evening. The Miners (28-4) advance to the WNIT “Sweet 16” and will play host

EL PASO – An El Paso football legend, world champion boxer, and bodybuilder headline the list of inductees voted into the 2016 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame tonight. Andress High School, UTEP and NFL football star Brian Young will be inducted in May. Joining Young in the athlete category are El Paso’s first world

Members of the Eastwood High community will have a hand in designing the newly renovated campus. They met to tell the project’s architects what features they would like to see, Monday night, as the school begins planning for its 2017 expansion and upgrades. Remember when Ysleta ISD voters approved the bond last November, they approved

A month and a half after a special investigator sent him 53 questions stemming from an ethics complaint against him, El Paso City Representative Larry Romero has answered the questions. But not all. The city’s Ethics Commission is investigating Romero and City Manager Tommy Gonzalez for irregularities uncovered during an investigation into the aborted search

After a heated discussion, Las Cruces City Council could not decide whether or not to support the Piro Manso Tiwa tribe gaining federal recognition. While they’ve been trying for nearly 40 years to get that recognition, council chose to table the motion. But the deadline to send that statement of support is a week from

El Paso Parks and Recreations Department has issued five new rules for youth football. Parks and Rec Assistant Director Paula Powell notified the public during the City Council’s work session on Monday. According to Powell the five rules will go into effect in the fall; they are 1. Concussion training is required for all coaches

The Elegant Penguin has reached out to Candlelighters to help students collect clothes for the less fortunate while raising money for their schools. About 50 schools participated in the annual clothing drive. The two schools with the most clothes collected will get to meet Marc Brown, the creator if Arthur the Aardvark, at the Elegant

Texas police say they’ve arrested the estranged wife of an internationally renowned pianist on capital murder charges in the deaths of the couple’s two young children. Benbrook Police Cmdr. David Babcock said Monday that police have served an arrest warrant on Sofya Tsygankova, wife of the Ukranian pianist Vadym Kholodenko. Police found the couple’s two

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash early Monday morning. The crash was reported just before 6 a.m. on U.S. 54 south near Pershing Drive. According to El Paso police, two vehicles were involved. Police said a small black compact car hit a UPS delivery truck. The car rolled several times. The

One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after an ATV crash Sunday night. The crash happened around 4 p.m. Sunday on the 8400 block of North Desert Boulevard in Northwest El Paso. Police say the driver crashed into a wall on a Jobe Construction site. The driver was taken to the hospital

Officials say this weekend’s Festival of Racing Stakes at Sunland Park Racetrack’s Fiesta del Sol event was the biggest horse race of the year. Peter Fluor’s horse named “Collected” won the final event. The award, $415,000. This weekend is normally the Sunland Derby, but because of the equine herpes virus outbreak that stalled racing for

Officials say a Texas woman has been charged after her 2-year-old daughter suffered burns and witnesses said she told them she’d put the child in the oven. The Somervell County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies were called late Thursday to a home because a child had burns. The sheriff’s office says

The Mexicanos En Exilio met Sunday to discuss political corruption with Chihuahua Sen. Javier Corral Jurado. The group is composed of people who fled violence in Mexico. Saturday’s discussion focused on making it possible for all Mexicans to process their voting credentials, and exercise the right to vote at the Mexican Consulate in El Paso.

President Barack Obama is in Cuba for a historic visit. It’s a big step in efforts to forge new ties between the United States and its one-time foe. Air Force One has landed in Havana. The president is traveling with first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, as well as a group

The heavy machinery has left San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso. City staff have said that primary construction is now substantially complete. Looking down on the square, pavement and grass appear to all be in place. Some signs of continuing work can also be seen, like ladders and plastic wrap still around the caf

Officials with the Civil Air Patrol tell Abc-7 the aircraft reported missing in the Van Horn area landed safely Saturday evening. Moises Vasquez, with the Texas Department of Public Safety says the pilot landed safely at a private airfield in Van Horn, but failed to close his flight plan and did not report his intent

On Saturday, a major traffic closure on El Paso’s west side caused major traffic congestion. The Texas Department of Transportation shut down a 3 mile stretch of I-10 from Executive Center Blvd. to Sunland Park Drive. The closure was supposed to happen Sunday but was moved to Saturday per New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez’s request.

west side causes major traffic congestion. txdot shutdown a 3 mile stretch of the freeway from executive center to sunland park. the closure was supposed to happen on sunday– but was moved to today, per new mexico governor susana martinez’s request. our crews came across traffic backed up for miles and some very frustrated drivers.

Dozens of people gathered Saturday morning to support victims of sexual and physical abuse. The second Mass of Atonement and Hope was celebrated to support people who have been abused within their family, church or community. Everyone was welcome to attend the Mass, which was held at St. Patrick Cathedral at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Dozens of students spent Saturday competing in the Texas Public Service Association Law Enforcement competition. Students competing spent all school year learning hands-on skills, such as crime scene investigation and SWAT evacuations. The top three students of Saturday’s competition will compete in April for the state competition in Crawley, Texas.

Miner fans remember the historic importance of Saturday’s date. Fifty years ago on March 19, Texas Western was won the National Basketball Championship. It was a historic moment in college basketball, as five black starting players from Texas Western defeated the all-white Kentucky team. A luncheon was held at Tosca on Saturday to gather those