Month: April 2016

DENVER (AP) – A snowstorm parked over central Colorado that brought heavy snow to parts of the state and Wyoming and rain to Oklahoma and Texas is dumping more snow in the Rocky Mountains. Forecasters say the ongoing storm will linger Sunday as the center moves slowly toward the Colorado-Wyoming border. The Colorado Avalanche Information

The quarterback situation at UTEP just got a little more interesting, as Fresno State Quarterback Zack Greenlee announced he is transferring to UTEP. The 6’2, 210 pound quarterback appeared in 10 games for Fresno State over the past two seasons, while starting 5 of those matchups. Greenlee threw for 886 yards in seven total games

don’t have to use them … but you have to pay for them. rick cabrera explains in abc-7 listens. i pay 17 dollars a month … or 204 dollars a year to have a grey trash bin and to have to it picked up. the blue bin is free. however, ernseto … would rather pocket

the hospital. it happened on the 71-hundred block of tierra taos. several police officers responded to reports of a man threatening suicide shortly after midnight. the first two responding officers found a man outside a house., the officers were told he had threatened to shoot any officer who approached him when they approached the man

see you. an overnight shooting involving el paso police officers puts a man in the hospital. the latest details from our round the clock crews more major earthquakes rocking the pacific rim. the damages and death toll this morning to the south. this while japan still recovering from it’s major magnitude events. the recovery efforts

Healing and honoring– that’s what hundreds have done over the past few days at a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial that has been on display at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. The memorial, which has been displayed in states across America, arrived in El Paso on Wednesday. The wall also known as “The Wall

an update tonight on a story we brought you this week about the man receiving an elbow transplant. a surgery never done before. we’re happy to report the transplant was completed yesterday. today surgeons tell us they are confident with the procedure – saying it went very well. yesterday we kept you updated as reggie

at a replica of the vietnam war memorial that has been on display at the fort bliss national cemetery. abc-7’s jerry najera was at the memorial he is live with the story … as i was shooting video at the memorial i heard many people say “there it is” when they foun the name of

District Attorney Mark D’Antonio announced that a New Mexico man has been indicted for allegedly molesting a relative. Ramon Aguirre, 49, was indicted on one count of criminal sexual penetration, a first-degree felony. He was also indicted on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, both second-degree felonies. Investigators with the Sunland Park

Families from all across the borderland gathered downtown Saturday for the grand reopening of San Jacinto Plaza, which had been under renovation since spring 2013. Families were walking around the renovated park with children running and playing. It was a welcome relief to a downtown-sized headache. El Paso mayor Oscar Leeser made note of the

Las Cruces Police say a man was struck by a car after possible road rage incident. Police were called to Solano Drive around 5 P.M Saturday. Police tell Abc-7 the driver of a car stopped somewhere along Solano Drive and struck a man as a result of road rage. It’s unclear exactly what happened but

is finally over. thousands are gathering in downtown today for the grand reopening of san jacinto plaza. renovations began in spring 20-13. it was supposed to reopen about a year and a half ago, but the project suffered a series of delays. abc-7’s julio-cesar chavez is live from today’s celebrations with more: evan josie the

The UTEP Miners had a tough task on their hands Saturday, as they hosted PAC-12 powerhouse ASU. But UTEP proved the team can play with anyone as they shutout the Sun Devils 2-0, courtesy of goals from Aleah Davis and Bri Thomas. UTEP will host University of Arizona Sunday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at

NEWEST UPDATE: NMSU head coach Marvin Menzies is now the new UNLV head coach. UNLV offically made the announcement on Saturday afternoon. Menizes leaves the NMSU program after nine seasons with the team including five WAC Tournament championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances. UPDATE: ESPN and the Las Vegas Review-Journal report UNLV and New Mexico

for a reason you probably wont like to hear. head coach marvin menzies is leaving nmsu and is now the new head basketball coach at unlv. menzies will replace chris beard, who left the rebels just three weeks after being hired and will instead coach at texas tech. its still unknown if this move will

New Mexico State University and Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) announced a new partnership agreement. The Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment will become the official outfitter of NM State Athletics beginning July 1, 2016. As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 16 Aggie

The 2016 spring game gave Aggie fans something to look forward to on Saturday, as the defense flexed its muscle against the offense. The defense finished with three sacks, two interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles (one recovered). The first fumble came in the second quarter when Brett Kowalski knocked the ball

news for the aggies! whether youre an athlete or just a fan …whenever you see this logo you know its showtime. its crazy how just one small symbol can make that big of an impact. nmsu has a new 5 year deal with under armour starting in the fall! nmsu athletic director mario moccia and

that will get a makeover of its own. the aggies held their spring game today and their was one side of the ball that made a strong statement. head coach doug martin watching his players hoping to see some improvement from last year. early on—qb tyler rogers connects with tyrian taylor for a huge gain…

out to university field for some miner spring ball as they took on asu. in the 2nd half– taylor kids free kick finds aleah davis who heads the ball and gets it past the keeper miners still rolling in the 2nd. our camera man got a little lost here– but its bri thomas who beats

of handguns is the law of the land in texas now. its been that way for decades in new mexico. but even there, people are still adjusting to the law. abc-7’s josie ortegon is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? rick, estela. bryan cain feels strongly about his right to carry and he

A convention in Downtown El Paso is catering to the geek in all of us. Featuring TV shows, movies, comics, anime and more, the El Paso Comic Con has something for fans of it all and more. “Amazing event, you know, love it,” said Amber Zavala. “The cosplays, you know, the vendors. Everything from Star

Police say a 77-year-old man is accused of robbing an Alamogordo bank at gunpoint. Authorities say Anthony Ferdico has been booked on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon. The alleged robbery occurred Thursday around 12:30 p.m. at Security Finance.According to witnesses, Ferdico came into the business and brandished

It was the day many El Pasoans had been waiting for. The construction work was complete and the gates were taken down. Saturday, hundreds filled San Jacinto Plaza to watch the official opening of the newly remodeled San Jacinto Park. In the opening ceremonies, Mayor Oscar Lesser apologized to El Pasoans for the long wait

entertainment. rick cabrera wants to clear up any confusion in abc-7 listens. we want to make sure changes in the weather never catch you off guard. but j-r worries our warnings are creating fear. “your tv station now is broadcasting a ‘severe weather’ notice as of today april 8, 2016 for ‘some rain.’ “i, as

co youth service day. and joining us now is mario artalejo with el paso county juvenile probation department. global youth service day is today. there will be a free health fair and crossfit demo at ascarate park from 9 to 12. gift bags and food will be givin to the first 100 participants. and there

is the day finally here? a look inside as the long, long anticipated downtown square is set to fully open. a woman with special needs left without her longtime companion… after a shocking crime. guilty – and not guilty. what a convicted gang member now faces after a jury decides his crimes for a double

EL PASO, Texas – For the second consecutive week, the defense stole the show as UTEP wrapped up 2016 spring drills with its annual Blue and White scrimmage on Friday night in the Sun Bowl. “That’s back-to-back scrimmages where they came out and lit it up, and really in all phases,” coach Sean Kugler said.

Jeanette Katt tells ABC-7 a man stabbed her service dog and now she’s left with the medical bills –and possibly without a dog. The owner of the dog said her service dog was stabbed in the neck. Now, there’s a chance the dog could be suffering from nerve damage, which could prevent her from performing

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas overcame an early deficit and beat the Reno Aces 10-3 in the first 2016 regular season game at Southwest University Park. Hunter Renfroe went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the victory. Reno struck first Friday, bringing in three runs in the top of the first inning on