Month: June 2016

A meeting will be held at Morehead Middle School Thursday to discuss a new interchange for I-10 on El Paso’s westside. The plan is for Mesa Park Drive to connect Mesa with I-10 north of Executive Center. A computer rendition of I-10 improvements show that a new overpass is set to be built over the

EL PASO, Texas – Conference USA announced its preliminary 2016 football television schedule on Wednesday, and two of the Miners’ five road games have been selected for airing. The Longhorn Network will carry UTEP’s road opener at Texas on Sept. 10 with a start time of 5 p.m. MT. The Miners’ C-USA road opener at

EUGENE, Oregon – He was the best triple jumper coming out of high school, but on Wednesday, Burges alum KeAndre Bates proved he’s a pretty good long jumper as well. Bates, who now competes for the University of Florida, placed third in the long jump finals at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

TUCSON, Ariz. – Kyle Bradish has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team, Collegiate Baseball announced on Wednesday. He is the fifth freshman in school history to receive this honor and the first since Zac Fisher in 2010. Bradish, a native of Goodyear, Ariz., finished his freshman campaign with an 8-2 record and

Driving around town is not what it used to be. These days you run into contruction on every side of town. A recent survey shows that many people use different means of transportation to get to work. Driving, at seventy six percent is the number one way people get around–while riding the bus falls down

A former El Paso ISD administrator charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States is expected to plead guilty, the defendant’s attorney told ABC-7 Wednesday. Maria Flores, a former Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Division, retired January 25, 2013. According to a federal information document obtained by ABC-7, Flores was directed to “make sure the

District Attorney Jaime Esparza tells ABC-7 his office will investigate the misappropriation of funds at St. Joseph Catholic School. The D.A’s office, with the assistance of the El Paso Police Department, will determine whether to press criminal charges against two retired administrators accused of using school money for personal expenses. An audit and investigation found

Fort Bliss Major General Stephen Twitty will be replaced at a change of command ceremony June 15. Twitty – a soldier first and foremost – did not show a lot of emotion when talking about the military, but he did get a bit emotional while talking about Fort Bliss and its relationship with El Paso.

Two incumbent Dona Ana County commissioners who lost their seats in Tuesday’s primary election are blaming the sheriff for swaying voter opinion. In the District 4 democratic primary, Chairman Wayne Hancock lost to Isabela Solis. On Wednesday, Hancock told ABC-7 while he can’t speculate on the minds of others, “the voters responded to what they

one-hundred-thirty thousand jobs inderectly created. that’s what the military provides for the sate of texas according to the state comptroller. all those jobs help created a 24.1 billion dollar total output…. and 14.2 billion dollars worth of finished goods and services produced in texas. abc-seven was at fort bliss today as texas comptroller glenn hegar

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a couple who allegedly left a dog inside a vehicle without food or water and charged them with animal cruelty. The arrests were made June 7th, 2016 on the 8300 block of Doniphan Dr. That’s where deputies found a small black dog inside a vehicle at about 4 p.m. The West Valley

center program director over 500 expected at the largest women’s business symposium in the southwest, hosted by the women’s business border center and the el paso hispanic chamber of commerce – the women’s business border center will host the biggest and most successful women’s business symposium in the southwest on thursday, june 16, 2016 at

date: june 9th to june 30th time: 10am to 12pm cost: $$995 limited enrollment for individual attention pre-registration required for information call joann wardy at 915-355-0992 gift certificates available good afternoon

El Paso boxer Antonio Escalante was sentenced to 5 years and 2 years in prison on 2 probation violation charges in connection with a former DWI case. The sentences will be served concurrently, so Escalante could serve up to a maximum of 5 years in state jail. According to Escalante’s attorney, Gary Hill, Escalante violated

As part of the “Good for Texas Tour: Military Edition”, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited Fort Bliss Wednesday, to release the results of a study the Comptroller’s office recently completed examining the economic impact of Fort Bliss. Glen Hegar said, “Texas has long been committed to our military bases and the personnel who call the

Eric Rodriguez edges opponents in race for treasurer. Three Democrats were on the ballot: Eric Rodriguez, Eugenia Montoya Ortega, and Shannon Reynolds. Rodriguez has 5,234 votes (36%). Ortega has 4,853 votes (33%). Reynolds has 4,647 votes (32%). There will be no runoff election. The winner will face Jill Johnson in November. The seat is currently

Here is a list of the remaining graduation ceremonies happening across the city: EPISD: Transmountain Early College HSJune 10, 2016 9:00amLocation: Don Haskins Center, 121 Glory Rd. — College, Career and Technology AcademyFri., June 10, 12:00pmLocation: Don Haskins Center, 121 Glory Rd.—Burges HSFri., June 10, 3:00pmLocation: Don Haskins Center, 121 Glory Rd.—Franklin HSFri., June 10,

Firefighters in Juarez say a fire at a warehouse is being investigated as arson. That’s according to our news partners at Channel 44, XHIJ. It began Wednesday morning at an abandoned warehouse in south central Juarez. Our media partners also said the building was full of old furniture. A grade school nearby was quickly evacuated

in march we brought you a story about el paso’s competitive swimmers and their fear of losing out on places to train. with the competition pool at ascarate park closed for maintenance, some swimmers worried they wouldn’t be able to work on their breastroke. three months later competitive swimmers are still facing the same issues.

In March, ABC-7 brought you a story about El Paso’s competitive swimmers and their fear of losing out on places to train. With the competition pool at Ascarate Park closed for maintenance, some swimmers worried they wouldn’t be able to work on their breaststroke. Three months later competitive swimmers are now facing the reality of

Two incumbent Dona Ana County commissioners lost their seats Tuesday. In District 2, incumbent David Garcia lost to Ramon Gonzalez in the Democratic primary. No Republican will run against Garcia in the Fall. With 95% of precincts reporting, Gonzalez received 1,084 votes (60%) of the vote to Garcia’s 730 votes (40%). In the District 4

The El Paso Police Department is launching a pilot program offering free in-home drug kits. The aim is to get parents and their kids talking about drugs. The kits test for 12 drugs, including Spice. In 2012, El Paso’s Ruth Rivas lost her son Adam Hernandez. She says he took his own life while taking

District Attorney Mark D’Antonio is headed for a general election match-up against Republican C. Lane Brad Cates. D’Antonio is seeking a second term in the 3rd Judicial District. His challenger is James Dickens, a prosecutor from Alamorgordo with 16 years of experience. Cates ran unopposed in the Republican primary. With 95% of precincts reporting in

free in home drug kits. abc-7’s stephanie guadian tells us what organizers hope to accomplish. she’s live in our studio: the aim to get parents and their kids talking about drugs. the kits test for 12 different drugs, including spice. in 2012 — el paso’s ruth rivas lost her son adam hernandez. she says he

— incumbents trying to keep their seats — challengers looking for change. we are tracking a really tight race — and some races for dona ana county commssioners where the incumbents are struggling. but we begin with one of the biggest races of the night — the position of dona ana county district attorney. current

tracking a really tight race — and some races for dona ana county commssioners where the incumbents are struggling. but we begin with one of the biggest races of the night — the position of dona ana county district attorney. current d-a mark d’antonio is looking to keep his job. he faced off against democratic

FRESNO, Cal. – The Fresno Grizzlies beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 7-1 Tuesday afternoon to avoid being swept. The loss ended El Paso’s eight-game winning streak, which tied the team record for most consecutive wins. The Chihuahuas’ lone run came on an RBI fielder’s choice by Jason Hagerty. Tuesday was the first time since April

Hillary Clinton claims victory in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, eight years after conceding defeat in her first White House bid and one day after reaching the number of delegates needed to defeat rival Bernie Sanders. The former first lady, New York senator and secretary of state will be the first woman to

Las Cruces resident Eric G. Acosta was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to ten years in prison with five years of mandatory parole. On May 14, 2015, Acosta pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and firearms charges. During a traffic stop on June 23, 2014, Las Cruces Police officers discovered 889.2 grams of methamphetamine, a firearm

The truck driver involved in May’s deadly freeway crash told police he tried braking when a vehicle moved directly in front of him, but the truck’s breaks did not work. This is according to a police report obtained by ABC-7. 27-year-old Fateh Singh, of Fresno, California, further stated he tried using the emergency break, but