Month: March 2016

Officer David Ortiz was hospitalized last week after being hit from behind by a car while he was stopped at a red light on Lee Trevino Drive at Vista Del Sol. Today, El Paso Police confirmed that he has died as a result of the accident. Ortiz was with the police department for nine years

Now that the horse quarantine has been lifted at the Sunland Park Racetrack, veterinarians have been examining the animals set for travel. Dr. Paul Jenson from the Jenson equine hospital right in front of the racetrack has been examining horses, a requirement for them to travel. The horses need a travel certificate to cross state

pool at ascarate… but that could leave a local swim team with high hopes … high and dry. abc-7’s andrew j. polk is live with the details. andrew? rick and maria, el paso has a relatively small but fiercely competive swimming community. and with olympic trials on the line later this season, they say time

now that the horse quarantine has been lifted at the sunland park racetrack – veterinarians have been examing the animals set for travel. the new information… … comes from our new mexico mobile newsroom …. 00:52 the fever is the most indicative piece of information for equine herpes virus one. even though the fever can

Closing arguments are set for Tuesday morning in the capital murder trial of Antonio Lopez. Lopez is accused of stomping on and killing 11-month old foster child Jayla Beckley back in 2012. On Monday, both the prosecution and defense rested its case, and while the prosecution took more than three days to present its case,

closing arguments are set for tomorrow morning in the capital murder trial of antonio lopez. he’s accused of stomping on and killing 11-month old foster child jayla beckley back in 2012. open developing now.. we go to abc-seven’s darren hunt live at the county courthouse. both the prosecution and defense have rested … and while

of a number of pedestrians. we’re talking about mesa street between stanton and oregon… where multiple people have died trying to cross the street. it’s an urgent public safety issue along the university corridor. that’s why city planners have designed a number of proposals that the public and business community will look at to see

El Paso County commissioners heard Monday that the long-suffering Sportspark project could finally be done April 19. Public Works Director Pat Adauto spoke in the commissioners court meeting Monday morning that a number of inspections were scheduled for this week, including city and contractor walkthroughs. Adauto said Jordan Foster Construction had substantially completed all work,

Residents in a Montana Vista neighborhood say they’re in disbelief after what sheriff’s officials are calling a murder and an attempted suicide. El Paso County Sheriff’s officials say a man shot and killed his wife, then tried to commit suicide by shooting himself Saturday morning. Officials say at , 8:59 a.m. Saturday, they were dispatched

A group of Irvin High School broadcasting students held a car show today to raise enough funds to go to the National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles this April and represent their school in front of the whole country. More than 100 cars filled a parking lot at Irvin High School, drivers pouring

Two families are celebrating the gift of life, 25 years after an organ donation. El Pasoan Ophelia Cheslik’s two-year-old son died in a tragic accident, but the family made the life saving choice to donate his liver to a sick little girl named Valencia. Valencia is now 27-years-old and a mother of her own. On

In a case of dj vu but with a mirror image, CSU Bakersfield’s Dedrick Basile buried a 26-foot 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds to play to break the New Mexico State Aggies hold on the WAC Tournament Championship with a 57-54 win at the Orleans Arena Saturday night. The Aggies (23-10) fell in the tournament championship

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party has issued a statement condemning today’s attack in central Ankara, which has killed at least 27 people and wounded 75 others. An explosion believed to have been caused by a car bomb occurred near Ankara’s main square. The Peoples’ Democratic Party, HDP, said it shares “the huge pain felt along with our

A group that monitors jihadist websites says that al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for today’s attack on a beach resort town in Ivory Coast. SITE Intelligence Group said the Islamic extremist group made the declaration in a post to its Telegram channels, calling three of the attackers “heroes” for the assault on

El Paso County Sheriff’s officials say a man shot and killed his wife, then tried to commit suicide by shooting himself Saturday morning. Officials say at , 8:59 a.m. Saturday, they were dispatched to the 3800 block of Vander Veer in reference to a welfare check. Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Office deputies found the male and

With a number of growing smaller cities developing around the El Paso region, El Paso County commissioners are looking to make it easier for them to get important public works projects done. “It’s kind of a menu of services that at any point in time they can contact the county in order to receive assistance,”

a check on residents turns into a full murder investigation in montana vista. what law enforcement and neighbors are saying today. n-m-s-u hoping to clinch a march madness slot against cal state. how the aggies fared with your highlights and more. and more rallies – and more protests for donald trump… the latest in a

explains in abc-7 listens. nowadays you have plenty of options when it comes to what to watch and when. yes you have the usual suspects … time warner, comcast, direc-tv, dish and u-verse but let’s not forget all the streaming options … netflix, hulu, amazon … hbo to go … watch espn … the list

The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity spend Saturday morning at the Sunland Park Race track for a “Day at the Races” and “Best Dressed Hat Contest.” ABC-7’s Nichole Gomez emceed the event.

The Down Syndrome Coalition of El Paso held an Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon at Canutillo Elementary School. The event included animals and games. Organizers say they wanted to spread a little happiness. The coalition supports children, teens and adults with Down syndrome and their families.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department held the third, Kidtona event at Album Park. Families enjoyed different activities and cheered the kids on as they raced their toy cars.

Dozens gathered Saturday to support Maquiladora workers in Juarez, Mexico. The purpose of those attending the event held at The Columban Mission Center was to promote social justice for the workers through song. According to the Rev. Robert Mosher, around 100 Maquilador workers at Lexmark, a U.S.-owned Fortune 500 company, were fired in November for

The New Mexico State women’s basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year on Saturday at Orleans Arena with a dominating 80-53 win over UT Rio Grande Valley in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. Senior Sasha Weber was named the tournament’s most valuable player with freshman Brooke Salas

Plants and landscaping are on display this weekend at the convention center, for the 16th annual Home and Garden Show. It’s hosted by the El Paso Association of Builders. Everything from tile work, landscaping, pools, windows and doors are available. If you’re planning a major do-it-yourself project or need a little help, check it out.

El Paso Police have identified the man killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in northeast El Paso. This happened on Loop 375 North and Sergeant Major Blvd around 3 a.m. Investigators said 28-year-old Donald Douglas Hanson was riding a 2012 Victory Freedom Motorcycle northbound when he exited exit 28. For some unknown reason,

Lionel Clah, the second escaped New Mexico fugitive has been captured. Albuquerque Police tell Abc-7 Clah was captured on Morris Street in Albuquerque. Clah is being transported to the New Mexico State Police Albuquerque office for questioning. Earlier Story Authorities continued Saturday to search for the second of two convicts who escaped from a fortified

The investigation continues into a crash that left four people injured, including a police officer with life-threatening injuries. This happened Thursday afternoon on the 1500 block of Lee Trevino in east El Paso. El Paso Police identified the nine-year veteran injured as Officer David Ortiz, assigned to the Pebble Hill Regional Command Center. Investigators determined

A motorcyclist was killed after they lost control of their bike about Saturday morning in Northeast El Paso. El Paso and Fort Bliss military police were called out about 3 a.m. Loop 375 and Sergeant Major Road. El Paso Special Traffic investigators are trying to determine what caused the unidentified motorcyclist to lose control.

pounds of tr according to the environmental protection agency. but an el paso man says he doesn’t produce that much trash so he shouldn’t have to pay for trash pick up. here’s estela casas with today’s abc seven listens. ernesto is upset. he claims he doesn’t produce enough trash to fill his bin. “i do

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The New Mexico State Aggies used a powerful 1-2 combination of junior Ian Baker and sophomore Pascal Siakam to go with a strong defensive performance to roll past Missouri-Kansas City 78-64 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at the Orleans Arena. The Aggies (23-9), the back-to-back WAC Champion