Month: July 2016

A severe thunderstorm sent out a strong downburst of winds to give El Paso a taste of what Phoenix gets several times a year – a haboob. The wall of dust and sand hit the area Friday, June 24, around 8pm. The storm produced wind gusts of 50 mph across parts of town. Haboobs are

Federal agents arrested a Fort Bliss soldier at the end of June after he allegedly sold meth to an undercover DEA agent, then boasted about the money he made on social media. Court records show Derek Calderon, 25, was arrested June 27 in El Paso by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ABC-7 confirmed on

“a jam-packed night here at the republican convention. i’m abc’s stephanie ramos in cleveland. the speakers, the plagarism allegations and what the trump campaign is saying this morning that’s all coming up.” happening today— el paso city council has one thing on the agenda—whether or not to green-light a new project on the west side.

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas scored multiple runs in each of their final four innings Monday to beat the Memphis Redbirds 11-5 at Southwest University Park. Frank Garces struck out eight Redbirds in 5.2 innings in his first start sinceJune 23. Hector Sanchez had two solo homers in the first four inningsMondayto

EL PASO, Texas – Short track dirt racing is fun, fast, and, in some cases, fatal. It’s considered to be like a “little brother” of NASCAR. However, unlike racing’s top realm, there is no national governing body that regulates short track racing. So, safety is often left up to the individual racer. In a heartbreaking

El Paso has just recorded it’s third longest 100 degree streak on record. The record heat may have resulted in a new system peak energy consumption record for El Paso Electric, “We’re still verifying last week, but we may have broken that record as well”, says El Paso Electric Spokesperson Eddie Gutierrez. This possible new

el paso electric was warning residents about the possibility of scheduled black outs due to the extreme heat and excessive power usage. thankfully the scheduled blackouts were not implemented. abc-7’s stephen decatur has more on last week’s energy usage, and why el paso electric got close enough to capacity to issue that warning. eddie: every

For the first time in 15 years, a new poll takes a comprehensive look at life along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The questions focused on local opinions of the economy, border security and the the idea of building a wall between the two countries. The poll was conducted by Arizona State University’s Cronkite

Residents forced to flee their homes are picking up the pieces six days after a fire devastated the village of Timberon. The fire is now 80 percent contained and firefighters are allowing residents to return to their homes. It has been an emotional day for many. “We worked so hard for this, and then overnight,

ABC-7 has learned $1.8 million is being invested in the El Paso Motorplex in Socorro. The complex, located just off I-10, already has a dirt-cart course and a drag racing course. Plans are underway to pave a 2.1 mile road course. Minor construction has already begun at the Motorplex, where the owners are running computer

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies and constables will now be equipped with body cameras in an effort to hold Holding law enforcement officers and the public accountable for their actions. The contract unanimously approved by county commissioners Monday comes as the entire country focuses on improving the relationship between officers and those they’re sworn to

Three former Bowie High School students testified Monday at the TEA hearing for three former EPISD administrators who could lose their teaching certification. The students explained how they fell prey to a cheating scheme that landed the former EPISD superintendent, Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, behind bars. Ferla Valenzuela, who attended Bowie in 2008, said she was

A lack of officers and resources has the El Paso Police Department becoming more reactive when it comes to “community policing.” “Community policing is a philosophy, a management style, that most police departments are using,” EPPD Sgt. Robert Gomez said. Recent ambushes against police departments across the country has re-ignited talk of community policing as

County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to create “no parking zones” around the entrance to the Tornillo Port of Entry in the far southeastern portion of the county. “We know this is not a solution, but at this point, (it’s) one of the only tools we have,” County Judge Veronica Escobar said. ABC-7 has reported there

Police say the man found dead inside a home on the 11700 block of John Polley in East El Paso was murdered. Monday, police identified the victim as 74-year-old Carlos Valles Galindo. Officials said Sunday morning they received a call to check up on Valles at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. When officers entered the home,

Rain is helping firefighters as they continue to mop up a wildfire that burned dozens of homes and other buildings in the southern New Mexico mountain village of Timberon. An update Monday from fire managers say the fire is 80 percent contained, up from 60 percent Sunday. The fire burned nearly half a square-mile as

Over angry objections from anti-Donald Trump forces, Republican Party leaders approved rules for the convention and rejected a demand for a state-by-state roll call vote. Hundreds of socially conservative delegates opposed to nominating Trump protested noisily after the convention’s presiding officer, Arkansas GOP Rep. Steve Womack, abruptly put the rules to a vote and declared

The sheriff’s office conducted an outstanding warrant operation in East El Paso County from July 16-17th, 2016. Nine people were arrested, officials said. Iris Lynne Worsham, 71, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Erick Molix, 20, was arrested for Assault/Family Violence. Salvador Alvarez, 19, was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and “impeding

ABC-7’s annual Humane Society telethon sponsored by Mission Chevrolet is steadily approaching. Every day until August 6th, we will feature a ‘pet of the day’ with hopes of finding him or her a new home. Kimba is a sweet and very energetic Lab mix who’s about a year old. She’s great with kiddos and other

The Hospitals of Providence will be hosting a hiring fair July 28th at the SpringHill Suites in Las Cruces. The hotel is located at 1611 Hickory Loop. The job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All applicants are required to present their resumes, certifications and/or licenses. The new Transmountain Campus will be recruting

The Republican National Convention is underway in Cleveland, Ohio, where an unconventional lineup of speakers will make a serious case against the status quo and in favor or presumptive nominee: Donald Trump. WATCH LIVE: ABC News’ Complete Coverage of the GOP Convention Daily Themes & Headliners: Monday : Make America Safe AgainHeadliners: Melania Trump, Lieutenant

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Basketball Coach Tim Floyd announced on Monday that Kris Baumann has been hired as an assistant coach with the Miners. Baumann comes to El Paso following four years as the head coach at Trinity Valley Community College, where he forged a 110-26 record. “We’re excited about the addition of Kris

Police identified the man killed in a crash Sunday morning as 39-year-old Juan Martinez Sanchez. Police were called to the 4800 block of Hondo Pass at 5:20 a.m. when Martinez lost control of his vehicle, went off the road and smashed into a utility pole. Martinez was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead

Melania Trump insists she’s her own person, more than window dressing in her husband Donald Trump’s run for the White House. That’s one thing the Slovenian-born former model has made clear, even as she’s stayed largely in the background as her husband’s No. 1 fan ahead of the Republican National Convention where Trump is poised

El Paso soared to 103 on Sunday, marking the 15th consecutive day with a high of 100 degrees or warmer. The forecast high for Monday is 98, and the streak should now be over. The 15-day streak, that started on July 3rd, is the third longest 100 degree streak in El Paso’s history. Weather records

the man who shot and killed 3 officers has been identified as a former marine—the latest on the investigation from baton rouge. happening today– dozens take the stage in support of donald trump and the g-o-p — on the first day of the republican national convention. and, new this morning– a program to help foster

Residents living in South Central El Paso may finally get an important road fixed. Monday the public will decide whether to have Glenwood Street completely restructured or re-surfaced. It’s part of the city’s South Central streets project. City Representative’s Cortney Niland and Emma Acosta are holding Monday’s special meeting.Residents ABC-7 spoke with say it’s about

road fixed. tomorrow the public will decide whether to have glenwood street completely restructured or resurfaced. it’s part of the city’s south central streets project. abc-7’s jamie warren is live with the details evan, josie city reps cortney niland and emma acosta are holding tomorrow’s special meeting. residents i spoke with today say– it’s about

El Paso County Commissioners have put their stamp of approval on a possible settlement with El Paso Electric over the request to increase the fees for electric service – known as a rate case. “So there’s been a settlement that’s been worked on for quite some time,” County Judge Veronica Escobar said. “And I think

Three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were killed and three others wounded Sunday, less than two weeks after a black man was shot and killed by police here in a confrontation that sparked nightly protests across the city that reverberated nationwide. Police said the suspect was shot and killed at the scene. Authorities initially believed