Month: April 2016

morning. it happened just west of dona ana community college’s central campus. abc-7’s jamie warren is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? rick and estela, a scary situation for students this morning. dona ana community college was briefly put on lockdown because border patrol agents were chasing a car here on the i10.

El Paso County commissioners are having some conflict over how to handle a body camera and stun gun contract for county-funded law enforcement agencies. But it’s not exactly just about the money. The $1.7 million price tag isn’t insignificant, but what led to a split 3-2 vote Monday morning isn’t if commissioners should spend the

a deadly police shooting over the weekend. we know 22-year-old eric john wilson was the man reported killed by the officer. police say they were called to wilson’s home in west el paso around midnight saturday because wilson was threatening to kill himself. police say that when officers arrived, wilson told them he was armed

cameras to not only protect law enforcement officers from false accusations … but also hold them accountable when they act irresponsibly. that’s why the el paso county sheriff’s office will soon get new body cameras and equipment. abc-7’s andrew j. polk continues our complete coverage live. andrew? rick and estela, the $1.7 million dollar pricetag

caught providing alcohol to anyone under 21 years old. tomorrow, city reps will talk about the “social host ordinance. city leaders say it would give more teeth to an existing state law. if the ordinance becomes law … it would holds people accountable for providing an environment where underage drinking and related nuisances occur. asbc-seven’s

welcome back. the hunt institute for global competiveness at utep is holding a speaker series on “trans-boundary security issues the hunt institute wants to help foster the economic and social well- being of communities– on the paso del norte region. tonight they have guest spearker ioan grillo. he’s a new york times writer columnist —

ABC-7 is learning more about the 22-year-old man shot to death by police early Sunday morning in West El Paso. He has been identified as 22-year old Eric John Wilson. Police say they were called to Wilson’s home on the 7100 block of Tierra Taos around midnight Saturday. Police say Wilson was threatening to commit

As part of a community outreach plan, ABC-7’s StormTRACK Weather Team holds “Weather Academies” every few months for local students across the Borderland. The academy is offered as a way to connect the station with local schools, while teaching students about weather and science. Are you interested in having one of the StormTRACKERs teach a

BOSTON, Mass. – Las Crucen Dylan Villescas finished 28th in this year’s Boston Marathon, according to the Boston Athletic Association’s website. Villescas, who attended Mayfield High School, is no stranger to performing well in marathons. His time of a little over 2 hours and 29 minutes in Boston placed him among the top ten American

determination. optimism. these are qualities that give a person the strength to do the seemingly impossible in the face of adversity. after a violent crash, reggie cook? will need those attributes to face his next challenge — a medical first and a story you’ll see only on abc seven. reggie lived life to the fullest.

henry brutus and we’ll be right back! with tomorrow’s make-or-break new

financial literacy seminar april 26, 6pm epcc administrative services building 9050 viscount 791-4603

Barrio Azteca gang member Luis Rodriguez sentenced Monday to 99 years in prison. Rodriguez was also fined $10,000. Luis Rodriguez was found not guilty Friday of Capital Murder. He was accused of killing two men in 2012 over a power struggle within the gang. However, a jury found him guilty on two counts of participating

The Supreme Court appeared divided between its liberal and conservative justices Monday over President Barack Obama’s immigration programs that could affect millions of people who are in the country illegally. The administration’s best hope for a favorable ruling after 90 minutes of arguments at the high court appeared to rest with Chief Justice John Roberts.

>>> live where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> good evening, i’m maria garcia. glad you’re with us on “abc- xtra.” after more than two years of delays, san jacinto plaza is finally finished and open to the public! the crown jewel of downtown el paso was closed for about three years, a

the man el p the man el paso police shot over the weekend has died. the latest details of what happened before police say they were forced to shoot him. and today is the deadline to file your taxes… if you can’t file by midnight, don’t panic there are options. ‘rescuers racing against the clock

Firefighters put out a fire at a home in East El Paso early Monday morning. The fire started around 4:30 a.m. on the 11000 block of Willowmist Avenue. According to emergency radio scanners, the fire was mostly contained within the garage and the fire was put out by 5 in the morning. No injuries were

A man shot by police overnight Sunday has died. Police say a 22-year-old Eric John Wilson threatened to “shoot it out with officers,” and told them he had two handguns and a rifle. Police Wilson then appeared to pull an object from behind his back and pointed an object at officers then walked towards them.

The Reno Aces had three hits to break a ninth-inning tie and defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas 8-5 onSundayafternoon. The Chihuahuas have now dropped six of their last seven games. The Aces scoredSunday’s first two runs in the second inning on an error by El Paso’s Jemile Weeks and an RBI single by Aces’catcher Tuffy

The UTEP basketball team has added another seven-footer to the roster with the signing of Roman Silva to a national letter of intent. The NLI was received and validated by the UTEP compliance office on Sunday. “We’re really excited about Roman and the potential that he brings to our program,” coach Tim Floyd said. “At

police tell abc-7 the man threatened to shoot officers, then walked towards them and pointed an object at them. that’s when police say two officers shot the man, fearking for their lives, killing him. new information tonight revealing the object in the man’s hands–was a cellphone. good evening and thank you for joing us. i’m

The Henderson Middle School chess team has won a national championship. The 37-member team traveled to Indianapolis for the National Chess Federation Tournament. The novice team placed first out of 43 teams. The advanced team placed third our of 33 teams. Congratulations!

San Jose Church has been declared unsalvageable and will be demolished Monday. The church has served the lower valley for more than a century and many parishioners were sad to see it go. “Our mothers, our fathers, everybody here is sad because it’s our church,” said Jenny De La Luz. But the years have taken

An official says a man has been charged after a 15-year-old girl participating in a water gun fight during a Houston-area family gathering was injured when a real firearm was discharged. Lt. Charles Hoover of the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said that the girl suffered injuries that weren’t life-threatening in the Saturday shooting.

because the church has been declared unsalvageable. this afternoon, we’re learning more about other obstacles the parish is facing before deciding how to move forward. abc-7’s julio-cesar chavez caught up with parishioners who are saying their farewells to the beloved church .. he’s live from our newsroom. evan, josie, san jose church has served the

sounds like common sense but the chihuahuas really need to pick up the pace if they want to stay relevant. 2-6 wont get the job done…and 8 straight home games can change that. but the reno aces …they just keep dropping the dogs off at the pound. lets go to southwest university park for some

utep just got a loooot more interesting. fresno state quarterback zack greenlee announced today he is transfering to utep. the graduate transfer appeared in 10 games for fresno state over the past two seasons. he started in five games last season and threw for 886 yards in seven total matchups. greenlee also tossed 13 touchdowns

Openly carrying a weapon 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. Bryan Cain feels strongly about his right to carry and he wants everyone to know about it too. Cain is drawing attention for shouldering his shotgun everyday