Month: June 2016

once again moving on i-10 in west el paso. the eastbound lanes were closed overnight for nine hours after a man was hit by several vehicles. it happened just after 10 o’clock last night near porfirio diaz. the abc-seven tex- dot traffic cameras show all lanes are open. an abc-seven employee says it took more

presidential motorcade as it makes its way to the carlsbad caverns. this was as president barack obama, first lady michelle, and their daughters made their way to the national park. the first family arrived on air force one to roswell… then helicoptered to carlsbad on marine one. the motorcade started with with two police motorcycles,

The Medical Center of the Americas Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 60,000 square foot Cardwell Collaborative, which is being billed as a huge milestone for El Paso’s health care community. The new building is located near I-10 East and Chelsea. According to our news partners at the El Paso Inc., this is the

sisd assistant superintendent. pre k to all student. and joing us now is marivel macias, sisd assistant superintendent. -students must be four years old by sept. 1 – students must live within sisd boundaries -birth certificate – immunization record – current utility bill -identification for the parent/guardian registering the child -social security card -o’shea keleher

The woman who witnessed the killing of a former KLAQ DJ had drinks at a local hotel moments after the murder, according to a court document obtained by ABC-7. Marinda Palacios, 33, of the 900 block of S. Mesa Hills, is facing a charge of “Failure to Report a Felony.” She was released Tuesday on

IRVING, Texas–Freshman sensation Tobi Amusan was named the 2016 Conference USA Track Athlete of the YearFridaymorning. C-USA track and field head coaches from around the league voted on the awards. “It has been a privilege to see how this young lady has opened up her career her at UTEP,” head coach Mika Laaksonen said. “Tobi

Police said a pedestrian trying to cross the freeway at I-10 East near Porfirio Diaz fell down, possibly after being struck by a motorist who failed to stop and render aid. The pedestrian accident was reported at about 10:12 p.m. Thursday night. Police closed the freeway for nearly eleven hours while they investigated the deadly

ryan lympus dest weekend and dance for orlando el paso, tx – june 15, 2016 – citizens from el paso and the lgbt community are encouraging el pasoans to get out this weekend and “dance for orlando” response to the tragic event where a gunman killed 49 people and wounded 53 more early last sunday

and the first family will be paying a visit to carlsbad caverns national park. that’s where we find abc- 7’s josie ortegon. she’s live from our new mexico mobile newsroom with more: abc-7’s josie ortegon is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. josie? meanwhile, the park has adjusted their schedule to accommodate the first

Mexican actor Ruben Aguirre, known for his role as “Professor Jirafales” in the iconic comedy show “El Chavo del 8,” died Friday morning. “My favorite professor rests in peace,” wrote actor Edgar Vivar, who played el “Seor Barriga” and “oo” in the popular Mexican show. “I will miss you very much.” Aguirre died at 82

Investigators said the man responsible for Thursday’s SWAT standoff in a Far East El Paso neighborhood allegedly pointed a gun at a 38-year-old woman. Eric Cardenas, 31, barricaded himself inside the home on the 14500 block of Spanish Point at about 5:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they learned an eight-month-old child was inside the home.

part of i-10 near downtown, shut down for hours overnight after a deadly crash. the latest from our round the clock crew live on the scene. “president obama visiting survivors and families in orlando as we learn new details aboiut the gunman’s actions ahead of the tragic shooting. i’m adrianne bankert in new york well

Several construction projects have overlapped in West El Paso, causing major congestion. TXDot closed a section of Paisano between Executive Center to Sunland Park Monday to work on the Border West Expressway Project. Separately, crews working on the El Paso Streetcar Project have closed down sections of other streets in West El Paso, including Stanton

It’s been three years since the iconic Asarco towers were demolished, and cleanup work on the site is nearly finished. Asarco Trustee Roberto Puga updated community members Thursday, letting them know how far long the project was and what was missing. “We are ready, getting very close to completion. We are targeting to be done

EL PASO, Texas – Former Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies starter Jordan Lyles pitched 7.1 innings in the Albuquerque Isotopes’ 6-5 win over the El Paso ChihuahuasThursdaynight at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas split the four-game series and also split their eight-game homestand. El Paso starter Bryan Rodriguez entered the game with back-to-back scoreless starts

Police shut down all eastbound lanes of I-10 because of a deadly crash near the Porfirio Diaz exit Thursday night. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. The Executive on-ramp to I-10 East was closed, keeping drivers from entering the freeway, and drivers who were already on the highway had to exit at Executive and take

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP basketball introduced 6’3″ swingman Chris Barnes to the media Thursday afternoon. Barnes graduated from Compton High School in Los Angeles – the same school that produced NBA All-Star Demar Derozan, who also played for Coach Tim Floyd when Floyd was in charge of USC’s program. Barnes averaged 12 points per

wondering what will happen to the area it looks like we’ll soon have answers and construction at the old site. abc-7 reporter julio- cesar chavez was at a meeting today on the topic and brings us more it’s been three years since the iconic asarco towers were demolished, and cleanup work on the site is

By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Thursday in an address to his supporters that he will work with Hillary Clinton to transform the Democratic Party, adding that his “political revolution” must continue and ensure the defeat of Republican Donald Trump. Sanders said in a capstone address to his political followers

On Thursday, June 16 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial wall at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. The wall will honor fallen El Paso County law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Sheriff Richard Wiles says the memorial will be a great asset

This Father’s Day will mark the grim one year anniversary of the day Janet Castrejon vanished while on a family camping trip in Arizona. The Castrejon’s, who live in Las Cruces, were staying at Rustler Park the day of her disappearance. Her family says Janet was taking a short walk from the restroom back to

Former El Paso ISD administrators Maria Flores and Vanessa Foreman pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Friday. Both face up to five years in prison and are scheduled to be sentenced September 28, 2016. Flores, 61, a former Associate Superintendent of the Elementary Division, retired January 25, 2013. Foreman, 48, was Director

also from our new mexico mobile newsroom tonight… the search continues for a las cruces woman who went missing on a camping trip near the new mexico- arizona state line. janet castrejon hasn’t been seen in nearly a year. her family says she was with them at rustler park when she just vanished. abc-7’s jamie

a lon time coming. do you have anything to say to people who have been waiting for something to happen?” dr. murphy: “n comment at this time. thank you.” former e-p-i-s-d associate superintendent dr. damon murphy is still waiting to see if his trial will be moved out of town. his attorney claims the media

abc-seven staying on top of the story that seemingly gets worse and more frustrating, day by day. overlapping construction projects in west el paso. was there any other way to get the work done? that’s what we are asking tonight following the closure of paisano from executive to sunland park … … which until last

Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone has ruled the sweepstakes kiosks set up at Speaking Rock and the Socorro Entertainment Center amount to illegal gambling. Cardone’s May 27 ruling states the Tigua Tribe is in contempt for operating lotteries. It has 60 days from the date of the ruling to remove the kiosks or it will be

fires up next monday. but residents are already feeling the heat. with temperatures rising…its important to know how to handle the heat and what kind of resources are available. joining us today with some helpful tips are… nancy guzman… information and referral specialist for texas 2-1-1. and sara saucedo …public health communications specialist for the

a new location here in el paso. what better way to celebrate a grand opening than with a “road rally.” the carmax road rally benefits local non- profits. my co- anchor rick cabrera and stormtracker iris lopez were there. we also spotted chico the chihuaha. iris took part in the driving skills challenge. let’s get

The owner of a gun shop in Florida says the gunman in the Orlando nightclub shootings came to his shop to buy body armor and 1,000 rounds of ammunition about five weeks before the rampage. Robert Abell, co-owner of Lotus Gunworks in Jensen Beach, says the shop declined the sale because the customer raised suspicions

Six months into 2016 and El Paso Police has reported more auto thefts and burglaries than all of 2015. In all of 2015, police reported 294 auto thefts and 590 auto burglaries. As of June 2016, there have been 337 auto thefts and 811 auto burglaries, according to El Paso Police. Saturday June 18, the