Month: May 2016

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – One of the most highly-touted basketball players in the state of New Mexico declared his allegiance to New Mexico State with the stroke of a pen on Tuesday. Johnny McCants signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the Aggies in a ceremony at Oate High School. McCants averaged almost

A brutal pit bull attack in the Northeast has left a family feeling unsafe in their own home and looking for answers. Joe Grindstaff was not home at the time, but his security cameras captured the attack. The recordings show two pit bulls circling the fence around Grindstaff’s home just before 7 a.m. last Wednesday.

District 2 Representative Jim Tolbert promises to hold the city manager accountable for his actions. Tolbert was sworn into office before Tuesday’s City Council meeting. He will serve the remainder of former City Rep. Larry Romero’s term. Romero resigned in February, citing health issues after he suffered a stroke in December. Tolbert filed an ethics

City council voted Tuesday to direct city staff to work with the taxi companies to find a way to deregulate that industry and level the playing field with Uber. City representatives opted for deregulation instead of adopting new rules for the ride-sharing service. Taxi company owners had been pushing the City for eight months to

The former Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of killing his colleague inside a Las Cruces hotel appeared in court Tuesday for a pre-trial conference. Tai Chan is charged with first degree murder. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. Chan is accused of firing several shots at his colleague, Jeremy Martin, at

ABC is introducing five new dramas and four new comedies for the 2016/2017 fall and winter seasons. “Our new shows reflect the inclusive and empowering storytelling that defines the ABC brand. We will continue to raise the bar for our audience, investing in great storytellers and reflecting the authentic faces and voices of the world

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas tied a team record by hitting four home runs in their 7-6 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs Monday night at Southwest University Park. Alex Dickerson went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, Hunter Renfroe went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs, while Diego

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Ian Baker of the New Mexico State men’s basketball announced on Monday afternoon that he will return to the team and play out his senior year in Las Cruces. “Getting to work out and receive feedback from the NBA was an incredible experience,” Baker said. “It is going to make me

A close examination of P-card purchases made by city representatives and their staff show most of the elected officials budgets were used for major community events in their district, travel on city business and office supplies. El Paso City Representatives, and their administrative assistants, have a P-Card. The cards have replaced traditional “petty cash,” discretionary

As we reported Friday – public schools across the nation could face losing their federal funding if they fail to follow a federal directive concerning transgender students.The feds say they’re trying to protect the civil rights of transgender students like allowing students to use the restrooms and locker rooms of the sex they identify with.

losing their federal funding if they fail to follow a federal directive concerning transgender students. the feds say they’re trying to protect the civil rights of transgender students – like allowing students to use the restrooms and locker rooms of the sex they identify with … but are unintended consequences lurking? abc-7’s evan folan reports.

your tax dollars – even in the smallest corners of el paso city hall. we wanted to find out how the mayor and city representatives are spending their office budget. our maria garcia went through hundreds of financial transactions and has this investigation…. — only on abc-7: 1-11-1:30 3:28 04:22 i don’t want to burden

The El Paso ISD board is set to vote on whether or not it will become a District of Innovation. Districts of Innovation are only in Texas. Becoming one makes a district exempt from the Texas Education Code, meaning there’s more local control over day-to-day operations. “Becoming a District of Innovation gives us greater flexibility

The StormTRACK Weather Team lifted the First Alert Monday evening. Winds gradually die down after midnight ,gust will peak to 30 mph, with winds sustaining around 15 to 25 mph. For update on the forecast, catch ABC-7 newscasts, as well as follow us on Facebook and Twitter and download the ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather App.

El Pasoan Reggie Cook, the first ever elbow-to-elbow transplant recipient, can now reportedly feed himself. The San Francisco Chronicle gave an update on Cook in an article published Saturday. Cook underwent the pioneering surgery last month, all in the name of regaining some mobility he lost in a car crash seven years ago. Cook had

Doppler Dave Speelman visited Anthony Elementary School in Anthony, NM, Monday to talk weather. About 60 students learned about cloud formation, flash flooding and the type of weather instruments used by meteorologists on a daily basis. They even got a chance to create a small cloud inside a bottle. Every May and November, KVIA-TV meteorologists

The $148 million capital improvement (CIP) project approved by Las Cruces City Council will transform the city, City Manager Robert Garza said. Garza tells ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom this is the city’s biggest project ever. The CIP consists of 541 different projects. Construction on some projects will start this summer. The biggest expense is

When Bernadette Mace flies from Alabama to El Paso to visit her daughter and granddaughter, the one thing she doesn’t pack is stress. Bernadette is a TSA PreCheck passenger. “The bags are not usually checked unless they spot check them. You don’t take shoes off, you don’t take scarves and everything else off. You really

A hazing incident involving six seniors and a junior is the reason Montwood High’s baseball team forfeited its playoff game this weekend. SISD confirms the team forfeited its best-of-three series with Midland Lee because of an incident involving player misconduct. The Rams had already lost game one of the three-game series. The ABC-7 I-Team obtained

airport. that’s if you become a member of the t-s-a’s precheck group. and if you travel internationally, you might want to look into something called “global entry.” both ar expedited screening programs. welcome back to abc-seven at six, i’m estela cas. and i’m rick cabrera. you’ve seen those lucky passengers … the ones who are

Doa Ana County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for the mother of a nine-month-old baby boy after the infant reportedly suffered injuries that sent him to a trauma center, said detectives Monday. According to a report, the boy’s mother, 23-year-old Monique Rojas, took the boy to Memorial Medical Center May 8 but allegedly left the baby

While the grand opening is less than a week away, county commissioners heard Monday that staff are figuring out it could cost $800,000 more a year to clean and maintain. Commissioners have stated goals of making the Sportspark a year-round event center and a regional draw for sporting events and tournaments. Commissioners expressed surprise that

The proposed 22-story westside El Paso hotel and apartment tower is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Meyers Group, the tower’s developer, has closed on the purchase of the property where it is meant to be built off of Shadow Mountain Drive. But in the meantime, opposition and support is mounting for the

Fort Bliss held its annual Wall of Patriots Induction Ceremony Thursday evening at the Fountains at Farah. Every year inductees are selected because of their significant contributions to Ft. Bliss soldiers, civilians and Army families. This year, the three inductees are El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen, El Paso USO Director Yolanda Castillo and former

the proposed 22- story westside tower is a step closer to becoming a reality. the meyers group, the tower’s developer, has closed on the purchase of the property where it is meant to be built. in the meantime, opposition and support is mounting for the $100 million dollar project. so how do the dueling petitions

County commissioners are considering changes to how the county makes major purchases. Commissioners Court Monday discussed how to balance two major goals: supporting local businesses vs. saving taxpayer money. County Judge Veronica Escobar has made it a priority to awarding contracts to local companies. County staff currently give El Paso-based businesses an advantage over out-of-town

Socorro City Representative Sergio Cox submitted his letter of resignation Monday morning, Socorro Mayor Jesus Ruiz said. Cox cited health issues he’s had for the past few months, Ruiz added. “Council will take action on his resignation and discuss holding a special election to elect a new representative,” Ruiz said. Ruiz told ABC-7 Cox had