Month: July 2016

The borderland is gearing up for the 4th of July and since the county’s fireworks ban was lifted, you’re safe to pop fireworks outside of city limits Monday night. Businesses in the unincorporated part of the county are setting up designated areas to celebrate. El Paso residents normally flock to New Mexico to light up

Burges graduate and current Florida Gator, Keandre Bates, had a legitimate shot at making it to the summer Olympics for the long jump. Bates cruised into the finals at the Olympic qualifiers Sunday, but fell short as he placed 6th with a long jump of 27 3 3/4 feet. Only the top 3 qualify for

El Paso police dispatchers tell ABC-7 shots were fired at the intersection of Pendale Road and Rojas Drive around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Officials says one person was transported to a hospital; however, the individual’s condition is unknown. A witness called ABC-7’s newsroom and said she heard two shots fired near her apartment complex, adding that

A recent video on social media that started off as what looks like a prank has gotten a lot of El Pasoans outraged. The video shows two individuals vandalizing the star on the mountain -appearing to show the two taking some of its light bulbs. Now the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce has some

Along with the freedoms Americans celebrate for the Fourth of July also unfortunately come some responsibilities, like paying taxes. While local government budget negotiations are going on right now, El Paso County has found a way to get some money back – without taxes. “The average taxpayer needs to know that this isn’t going to

UPDATE (10:40 AM) (ABC News) – A man was severely injured in an explosion in New York’s Central Park today, but it was not yet clear what caused the blast, police said. Three men were walking in an area of the park not far from the entrance to the Central Park Zoo when the explosion

When the first paramedics arrived on the scene of the Pulse nightclub shooting, they could still hear gunfire coming from inside the club. In active-shooting cases, recent federal guidelines call for medics to put on body armor and go into potentially dangerous situations alongside police officers when possible. But paramedics Josh Granada and Carlos Tavarez

Two New Mexico lawmakers are hoping conversations with ranchers will convince the U.S. Forest Service to rethink federal water restrictions. The Artesia Daily Press reports (http://bit.ly/29plodu) that U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce and state Rep. Jim Townsend met with Forest Service representatives and ranchers in Cloudcroft this week about water access and its impact on the

Fourth of July holiday schedule: All City of El Paso offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016. City offices will re-open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Trash and recycling services not affected (no collections on Mondays)Citizen Collection Centers not affected (sites closed on Mondays) The following places will be closed: Greater

At least 91 people were killed Sunday in two bombings in the Iraqi capital, including a large-scale attack claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 86 people – among them 15 children – in a central shopping district, officials said. The bombings demonstrated the extremists’ ability to mount significant attacks despite major battlefield losses,

fireworks or do you prefer to watch? and where? rick cabrera is looking ahead to the holiday in abc-7 listens. don’t hate me … but while i think it’s wonderful that we celebrate our independence every july 4th … i’m not really a big fan of fireworks. but i also know i’m in the minority.

a search and rescue becomes a recovery out in fabens … as authorities find the body of a local teen after nearly a full day of searching. the death toll continues to rise this morning… after a major bomb blast rocks baghdad in the wake of the recapture of fallujah. they light up the city

UPDATE: After more than 12 hours of searching, the body of a teenage boy who fell into a canal in Fabens, Texas, was recovered at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. A spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Office says four youths were playing in the canal. One of the boys, who is

A serious crash involving a semi-trailer and two passenger cars has left one person dead and two injured. The crash happened Friday night at approximately on I-10 east at the Tornillo exit. According to DPS the initial accident was between two passenger cars. This accident left one of the vehicles, a Toyota, disabled on I-10

has gotten a lot of el pasoans upset . the video shows two individuals vandalizing the star on the mountain–appearing to show the two taking lightbulbs off. now the greater chamber of commerce has some harsh words fot those people. evan, josie. several viewers have sent this video to our newsroom and we’re getting a

A major truck crash on a railroad crossing in El Paso’s lower valley has now resulted in major changes for what can happen at that intersection of Alameda Avenue and Oil Mill Drive. It was a pretty dramatic sight in March, with a tractor-trailor knocked on its side after getting stuck by a train. The

Las Cruces Police have arrested a Roswell man who is suspected in Friday night’s fatal stabbing on the 2100 block of West Picacho Avenue. Rodolfo Martinez, 35, of Roswell, is charged with murder and one count of tampering with evidence. LCPD dispatched to the report of a stabbing Friday evening, in the parking lot of

Two New Mexico men will be spending the summer interning at the White House. The White House announced Friday the names of nearly 170 participants from across the country who are taking part in the summer internship program. The list includes Daniel Ahrens, of Los Alamos, who is a student of UC Berkeley in California,

A two-week quarantine of one barn at Ruidoso Downs has been lifted. Officials at the track say one horse in that barn tested positive for EHV-1 on June 18 and was humanly euthanized. They say the stable was placed under quarantine and there have been no positive tests in that barn or any other stable

Matthew McConaughey is heading back to school this fall to teach a course on filmmaking at the University of Texas at Austin. The university says in a social media post that the Oscar winner will teach at his alma mater alongside “Hunger Games” director Gary Ross. The university tells the San Antonio Express-News that the

EL PASO, Texas – Austin Hedges hit two home runs and drove in six runs in the El Paso Chihuahuas’ 9-2 win over the Reno AcesFridaynight. Hedges has hit nine home runs in his last nine games and has two multi-homer performances in his last three games played. Between Hedges and Hector Sanchez, the Chihuahuas

The Mexican government recently adopted new regulations restricting the number of used cars that can be exported from the Unites States into Mexico. As a result, ABC-7 has learned, there is a long line of used cars ready for exportation on the American side of the Tornillo Port of Entry. Residents say the parked cars

EL PASO, Texas – A fan at Southwest University Park was hit by a bat during a game between the Chihuahuas and the Reno Aces Friday night, according to multiple reports. Hector Sanchez of the Chihuahuas lost his bat on the swing and the bat went into the stands near the third base dugout. The

A man is in critical condition following a stabbing at an apartment complex, according to a spokesman with the Las Cruces Police Department. It happened around 7:30 Friday evening on the 1900 block of W. Picacho at the Shadowbox apartments. Police said the two men got into a fight, when the suspect stabbed a 46-year-old

TNT Fireworks was out of business the past 5 years due to severe drought conditions. But now the fireworks ban has been lifted throughout unincorporated areas of El Paso County. The drought index must reach 575 to impose a ban, but it seems likely it wont reach that number this year for officials to call

Sunday July 3rd Cohen Stadium Cohen Stadium, 9700 Galveston StreetFireworks at the conclusion of the El Paso Ice Cream Festival at 10:00 p.m. Sunday July 3rd Chihuahuas Independence Day CelebrationSouthwest University Park 1 Ballpark Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901Fireworks after the game Monday July 4th Pop Goes the Fourth CELEBRATE AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCEConcert and Fireworks spectacular

you with traffic tie-ups. the city recently launched a traffic text message system. those who sign up will be notified if there’s a crash that is backing up traffic. you’ll also get a text when there’s congestion. this is partially a response to the construction on the west side and all the traffic it’s been

The El Paso Chihuahuas reserve their biggest fireworks displays for the Fourth of July weekend. As the pyrotechnic displays get more complex, they tend to get more expensive. All of the shows are synchronized to music and this weekend, fans in attendance can expect a patriotic theme. Rod Smith, with Lone Star Fireworks has been

The jury deliberating the fate of a former Las Cruces Police officer seen on video beating a handcuffed detainee was not able to reach a decision, resulting in a mistrial. The jury began deliberations Thursday night and deliberated for about seven hours Friday. “Obviously, we’re disappointed. Obviously, that’s a heavy signal. Iwould hope that’s a