Month: June 2016

possible upcoming bond. the district says their in need of better facilities. some of those buildings they say were built in the 1950’s abc-7’s jerry najera was at the meeting he is live with the story … rick estela the facilities advisory committee which consists of members of the community– businesses and district officials talked

cruces public school district. today the board voted unanimously to approve rounds’ resignation. abc-7’s jamie warren was there for the discussion … and files this report from our new mexico mobile newsroom. pkg nat pop of chuck davis 18:09:13 a motion to approve the resignation and severance agreement of las cruces public schools stan rounds

City Council decided to take no action against City Manager Tommy Gonzalez after discussing a recent warning issued by the Ethics Review Commission. Mayor Oscar Leeser said it is time for council to put this issue behind it. “It is important, whether we agreed or disagreed with the rulings, that we uphold the rulings and

By TOM HAYS, Associated Press In the nationwide sweepstakes among federal jurisdictions to put Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on trial, the place currently leading the pack is far from the border: Brooklyn. Justice Department officials in Washington still aren’t commenting on the closely watched decision involving seven prosecutor’s offices

Western Playland is getting ready to start it’s extended summer hours this week, now open Wednesdays through Sundays. President Patrick Thomson told ABC-7 Tuesday there was some confusion after a deadly carnival accident in El Paso earlier this year. “Some people, as soon as they see an amusement ride, the first thing they think of

ABC-7 received an email from a viewer who is angry Andress High graduates didn’t receive their actual diplomas when they graduated last weekend. That email, from a viewer who wants to remain anonymous, stated every student who graduated received a diploma case with a note instructing them to show up at school this Thursday to

with summer here, many may be thinking about heading to outdoor entertainment like amusement parks and carnivals. so what do local experts say about staying safe? reporter andrew j. polk has a story … you’ll see… … only on abc-seven … :38 :50 “we’ve been doing it for a long time, and have good experienced

million dollars meant to fix el paso animal services being put to use the right way? that’s what city council looked at today as the interim director laid it all out on the table. abc-7’s stephanie guadian was there for the presentation. she joins us live in our newsroom. stephanie? city officials say 50 percent

in el paso, abc-7 received an email from a viewer who is angry that andress high graduates … didn’t receive their actual diplomas when they graduated last weekend. abc-7’s darren hunt is live with a story you’ll see… … only on abc-seven … rick and estela, that email, from a viewer who wants to remain

Doctors, nurses, technicians, police, and paramedics “performed super human feats of compassion and care,” in the wake of the nightclub massacre in Orlando, Dr. Joshua Corsa said in a social media post Tuesday. Corsa is the Senior Resident at the Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Department of Surgery. His message included a photo of his bloody

El Paso authorities arrested a couple who allegedly stole several detergent bottles from a store on Monday. Juan Ramirez, 24, and Kimberly Christine Nevarez, 25, were arrested by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Staff from the Dollar General store located on the 18600 block of Alameda Ave. called 911 to report the incident and

Officers responding to a reported shooting at a Wal-Mart store in Amarillo on Tuesday shot and likely killed a man who had taken at least one person hostage, according to police. The Amarillo Police Department released a brief statement saying people inside the store were safe and described the incident as a “workplace violence event.”

The man accused of intentionally crashing into police officer David Ortiz pleaded ‘not guilty’ in court Tuesday morning. 45-year-old John Paul Perry is charged with Capital Murder and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, the same vehicle he allegedly drove into Officer Ortiz’s motorcycle in East El Paso, killing him. ABC-7 learned Tuesday Joe Spencer

Sophisticated hackers linked to Russian intelligence services broke into the Democratic National Committee’s computer networks and gained access to confidential emails, chats and opposition research on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, people familiar with the breach said Tuesday. The firm, CrowdStrike Inc., said the DNC asked it to investigate a suspected breach of its systems,

By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Omar Mateen, investigated twice by the FBI, was on the government’s terrorist watch list for 10 months before being removed. Yet even had he remained on that listing, it wouldn’t have stopped him from buying the firearms he used in Sunday’s Orlando shooting rampage. Senate Democrats are hoping to use

The FBI is investigating reports that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had been a regular at the gay nightclub he attacked and had used gay dating apps, a U.S. official briefed on the case said Tuesday. A number of possible explanations and motives for the bloodbath that left 49 victims dead have emerged, with Mateen professing

Court documents show that a man accused of killing his wife and four daughters in Roswell may have been headed for a divorce. Juan David Villegas-Hernandez was arrested Sunday, a day after police say he allegedly shot his family members at their Roswell home. Victor Felix, of Sonora state police, said Monday that U.S. authorities

Lil Wayne is in stable condition in Omaha after suffering what his publicist described Tuesday as two minor seizures. TMZ has reported that the Grammy-winning rapper’s private jet was forced to make two emergency landings at an Omaha airport Monday afternoon and that he was taken to a hospital. Dennis Messina, an operations supervisor at

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has increased the reward to $8,000 for a wanted sex offender. Manuel Raul Maese, 62, is a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and the month of June’s featured fugitive. DPS says he is a high-risk sex offender wanted for indecent exposure and failure to comply with sex

The Alamo Drafthouse has prided itself on being geared toward adults. The theater has a bar, and age restrictions allow theatergoers to enjoy the film experience without the distractions of children. So, imagine the surprise that ABC-7 anchors Stephanie Valle and Hillary Floren felt when they were contacted by Alamo Drafthouse representatives to see if

alamo drafthouse is rolling out a revamped kids menu. and hillary’s and my kids were enlisted as the taste-testers. it’s going to be rolling out this week. some of the menu items include turkey sliders, pizzas, and quesadillas. we are told the new menu items are supposed to be healthy, fun, and attractive to even

continue to dig deeper into the gunman’s life and his past. what we’re learning this morning is coming up” in the wake of the attack in orlando, tensions on capitol hill emerge once again about gun legislation across the country. / we are learning more about the investigation into the death of a former el

EL PASO, Texas – Hunter Renfroe’s RBI single in the bottom of the 13 th inning gave the El Paso Chihuahuas a 2-1 win over the Albuquerque IsotopesMondaynight at Southwest University Park. It was El Paso’s sixth walk-off win of the season and gave the Chihuahuas a 4-0 record in extra inning games. Frank Garces

With tears in her eyes Alexis Dominguez tells ABC-7 Richard Mardrigal texted her Saturday afternoon to hang out. What she didn’t know was that the next day she would be the one to find him dead in his apartment. According to police Madrigal was shot by 31-year-old Leonel Hernandez. According to court documents Hernandez shot

ROUND ROCK , Texas – Nashville Sounds center fielder Jaycob Brugman and El Paso Chihuahuas pitcher Daniel McCutchen are the Pacific Coast League Player and Pitcher of the Week for June 6 -12, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Brugman’s torrid start to his Triple-A career continued in seven games this past week. He hit

the last big colonias still without it. hillcrest heights and hillcrest center are plots of land out near zaragoza and montana in far east el paso. people have lived there since the 19-50’s and still they’re without water, sewage and roads. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at commissioner’s court today and has the update. off

El Paso County is looking to bring water service to one of the last big colonias still without it. Hillcrest Heights and Hillcrest Center are plots of land out near Zaragoza Road and Montana Avenue in far east El Paso. People have lived there since the 1950’s and they’re still without water, sewage and roads.

The city of El Paso is looking into regulating roadside memorials for people killed in a car wreck. For some, placing a memorial where a loved one died is a way to work through the pain. But City Council members worry the practice can be unsafe and have asked staff to come up with some

in a car wreck. abc-7’s stephanie guadian shows us what some alternatives could look like. she is live in our newsroom. stephanie? everyone grieves differently. for some, placing a memorial where a loved one died is a way to work through the pain: :06-:12 1:00 -1:05 city council members worry the practice can be unsafe–

Police identified the man suspected of killing a former KLAQ DJ as 31-year-old Leonel Hernandez. Hernandez, of the 900 block of South Mesa Hills, is being held on a $1 million bond on murder charges. Officers responded to a homicide on the 4100 block of Westside Sunday evening at the Terrace Hill Apartments. According to