Month: July 2016

Rising UTEP sophomore Tobi Amusan recorded a fifth-place finish in the finals of the 100m hurdles at the World U20 Championships Sunday . She crossed the line in her best time (12.95) in three races at the prestigious event but it wasn’t enough to reach the podium. Elvira Herman (12.85-BLR) took home the gold while

Police do not believe foul play was involved in the death of an elderly man whose body was found near the railroad tracks by Memorial Park. The man’s body was found after 5 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Morenci Road and Grama Street in Central El Paso. In a tweet, the El Paso Police

With all the talk of the issues surrounding the Tornillo port of entry lately, another issue has been getting quietly addressed with the bridge to Mexico itself. There’s nothing wrong with how it works, but something still needs to be fixed because of a concept that may seem strange to people from the area. “Our

A tractor trailer has stalled while turning on to Executive – heading towards I-10 from Mesa – and now traffic must continue down Mesa further, before returning to I-10. It’s unclear how long it will take to move the stalled tractor trailer. A tow truck is in route. ORIGINAL ARTICLE ABOUT I-10 CONSTRUCTION: Beginning Sunday

A guitar owned by British singer-songwriter Eric Clapton has sold at auction for $45,000 and the proceeds will be used to pay the medical bills of a well-known Texas musician whose wife recently died of leukemia. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said in a statement Saturday the high bid for the 2014 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

In response to the violent events across the country and around the world recently, one local gun instructor is hoping to help those who help keep us safe. “Given recent events for law enforcement and that they’re going through what they’re going through,” said Vicente Daniel, “I wanted to make an effort to keep them

across the country and around the world recently… one local gun instructor is hoping to help those who help keep us safe. abc-7’s andrew j. polk talked with him, and has more with this story you’ll see only on abc-7. nats – gunshots “given recent events for law enforcement and that they’re going through what

and changed how some of us watch our favorite t-v shows. rick cabrera explains in abc-7 listens. i still remember … because i was the baby in the family … having to be the human version of a remote control. when someone wanted to change the channel … i was the one who had to

and changed how some of us watch our favorite t-v shows. rick cabrera explains in abc-7 listens. i still remember … because i was the baby in the family … having to be the human version of a remote control. when someone wanted to change the channel … i was the one who had to

Former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott goes to trial Wednesday for a driving under the influence charge after Starkville Municipal Court Judge Rodney Faver denied a motion to dismiss the case. The Commercial Dispatch reports Prescott was charged with speeding in March after he was pulled over for driving 41 mph in a 25

ABC-7’s annual Humane Society telethon sponsored by Mission Chevrolet is right around the corner. Every day until August 6th, we will feature a ‘pet of the day’ with hopes of finding him or her a new home. We are pleased to report Janerlea has a new home! She was adopted just hours before her post

West side residents are bracing themselves. The Texas Department of Transportation will be shutting off a portion of the I-10 for 26 hours. TXDOT says the closure is for demolition of the west bound Paisano Dive bridge over I-10. Beginning Sunday at 3 a.m. I-10 east between the Sunland Park Drive overpass and the Executive

are bracing themselves. txdot will be shutting off a portion of the freeway for 26- hours. this sunday i-10 east between sunland park and executive will be completely closed. and 2 lanes on i-10 west will be closed off as well. this is the detour drivers will take. tx-dot says its for the demolition of

El Paso’s housing authority is turning back-to-school into a celebration for hundreds of children. For six years, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso has hosted a school supply giveaway. This year the department expanded the event into a back-to-school fair. During the Housing Choice Voucher or HCV Back-To-School Fair as it’s now

Rising UTEPsophomore Tobi Amusan punched her ticket to the finals of the 100m hurdles at the World U20 Championships by winning the first semifinal heat with a time of 12.99 on Saturday . The Nigerian finished ahead of Alexis Duncan (13.02-USA) and Alicia Barrett (13.34-GBR), despite personal-best clockings by both of them. Amusan, who is

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso held its 7th annual “Back-to-School Fair” Saturday, providing backpacks and school supplies to children in need. More than 500 children from the Housing Choice Voucher Program received backpacks filled with school supplies. Children from ages 6 – 11 years old received backpacks that included notebooks, crayons,

NORMANNA, Texas (AP) – A South Texas cemetery is promising not to discriminate when it provides burial services after cemetery officials earlier refused to bury a Hispanic man. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports (http://bit.ly/29UXMvS ) an agreement was reached Friday between the Normanna Cemetery Association and the American GI Forum of Texas.The family of Pedro

A recent study that found Houston officers are less likely to shoot at blacks and Hispanics than whites is prompting debate over the role racial bias can play in police shootings and highlighting the need for comprehensive nationwide data on these incidents. The part of Harvard University economist Roland Fryer’s working paper that has drawn

New Mexico will invest another $3.5 million in its early pre-kindergarten program. Officials with the state Children, Youth and Families Department announced Friday that unused pre-K funds will be funneled to the early education effort. The pilot program began last summer. It provides early childhood education opportunities to 3-year-olds who are not eligible for the

The Dallas Police Department says job applications to the force have more than quadrupled since a sniper shot and killed five police officers and wounded nine others and two civilians. A Police Department statement Friday says 467 applications were received in the 12 days after the July 7 shootings during what had been a peaceful

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento’s Joan Gregorio struck out nine El Paso Chihuahuas in seven innings in the River Cats’ 7-3 victoryFridaynight. El Paso has the best record in the Pacific Coast League but has struggled at Raley Field in 2016, winning just one of the five games at Sacramento’s home ballpark. Former San Diego Padres’

The County Sheriff’s Office is launching its “Don’t shoot” initiative with the goal of educating El Pasoans on the hidden dangers of target shooting in remote areas. The activity is affecting the safety and quality of life of the residents living in the rural areas, the Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s Office Deputy Juan Garcia took

EL PASO, Texas – Former UTEP Basketball greats Jason Williams and Omar Thomas will host the 2nd Annual Basketball Camp and UTEP Alumni Game on July 23 at Burges High School, 7800 Edgemere Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925. The clinic will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. and the game will begin at 5 p.m.

be cracking down on recreational shooting in the unicorporated areas of east el paso county. deputies say they will increase patrols in the areas around red sands and the socorro student activities complex. today abc- 7’s jerry najera spoke with residents in the area … he’s live with that story … rick estela just about

105! That was the record high for Friday afternoon. A record breaking day for the Borderland. With temperatures remaining in the triple digits local construction workers find many ways to stay safe while working outside. Terio Tanejo, a construction worker, tells us that staying hydrated along with eating healthy meals is key to staying cool

El Paso Electric has filed an unopposed settlement agreement for its Texas rate case that is expected to increase the electric bill for the average home. This latest rate case includes an additional $3.7 million increase for the Four Corners Generating Station that will help the utility keep up with rising demand. “We want to