Month: August 2016

A nationwide internet listing service recently highlighted several projects that have significantly changed El Paso’s landscape. From the Children’s Hospital to the Southwest University Park, RENTCaf showed in a recent article how the area looked before new private and public buildings were constructed. According to its website, RENTCaf is a nationwide internet listing service that

Police arrested three purported members the local Bandidos Motorcycle Gang after a fight at an East Side strip mall. Officers responded to a fight involving weapons about 9 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 3 on the 2200 block of N. Zaragosa, police said. Investigators with the El Paso Police Department’s Gang Unit said 60-year-old Juan Martinez, 32-year-old

A man was taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after being stabbed. It happened just after 1 a.m. on the 4400 block of Lawrence Avenue at the Desert Rose Apartments. According to emergency dispatch, the man was taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries.

A detainee at the Doa Ana County Detention Center died in the jail’s medical unit Thursday morning, sheriff’s investigators said. Phillip Carrillo, 38, had been injured in an alleged drunk driving crash Aug. 9 and taken to a hospital before he was booked into the jail’s medical unit the following day. Investigators said a nurse

el paso, las cruces, and juarez. i’m stephanie valle. and i’m hillary floren. good morning, everyone. moist unstable air will flow into southern new mexico and west texas through most of next week. in addition upper disturbances and surface boundaries will also be moving into the region. this weather pattern will bring showers and thunderstorms

I-10 east was shut down Thursday morning after a crash involving a semi. It happened around 2 a.m. near Airway boulevard. El Paso police tweeted that the crash involved two vehicles. The other vehicle was overturned in the crash. Police also saying there were no injuries. The freeway was reopened by 6:20 a.m.

RUIDOSO, N.M. – UTEP football players are dealing with more than just trying to learn the playbook at training camp in Ruidoso. The town sits at approximately 7,000 feet, almost twice the elevation of El Paso. Getting in shape is rarely fun. And it’s even tougher when it’s difficult to breathe. But players say they

It might be hard to believe that the often-dry Rio Grande River is a major source for the Sun City’s drinking water. But after an ABC-7 viewer questioned why his home’s drinking water source was changed from the aquifers to the river, and whether it was safe, El Paso Water offered ABC-7 a tour of

While enrollment in the El Paso School District is declining, Socorro ISD is planning for an increase in students. Most of the area’s growth is happening in far east El Paso County, especially in the Pebble Hills and Eastlake areas. The SISD board of trustees got an update on district attendance boundaries and enrollment projections

A 6-year-old Las Cruces girl who was reported missing has been found, said Las Cruces Police. Brooklyn Brannan was first reported missing around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Police said she was in the company of her biological mother, Danille Wilson, 25, who does not have primary custody of the girl. The two were last seen Tuesday

An ABC-7 viewer said it was in June when he became concerned about an odor coming out of his tap. “It would smell like dirt,” David Villanueva told ABC-7. Villanueva thought it was the pipes in his home, which is nearly 100 years old, in the Rio Grande Historic District just north of Downtown El

The driver of a water tanker truck was intoxicated when he caused an accident that sent a fellow construction worker to the hospital, Las Cruces police said. Edward A. Sanchez, 56, was allegedly driving the tanker under the influence of alcohol or drugs when he pulled up behind a front-end loader Tuesday afternoon at the

A day after Doa Ana County settled with its jail administrator, Chris Barela had pointed words for the sheriff and district attorney. Barela sued the county after his arrest on several charges, including fraud and embezzlement, which District Attorney Mark D’Antonio ultimately dropped. Barela filed a tort claim and threatened to sue the county. This

A jury found Adrian Garcia not guilty of killing his 15-year-old girlfriend in 2013. Garcia allegedly strangled Alejandra Arango in August 2013. Her mother discovered Arango’s body in a bathtub in their home. The jury deliberated for about three and a half hours before handing down a verdict. During closing arguments Wednesday, defense attorneys argued

government to battle the zika virus. just minutes ago, florida governor rick scott and the centers for disease control held a meeting about the virus. governor scott announced that 24-hundred people in miami have been tested for zika, and as of right now, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of any transmissions. 11 new

El Paso County Commissioners are now in the process of deciding what will go into the budget for the next fiscal year. Wednesday, department heads and elected officials made their last appeals to commissioners on what they believe should be in the budget. Most concerns centered on the addition or changes to employees. Commissioners then

El Paso Water continues working to repair a water main that broke about noon Tuesday in front of the Don Haskins Center. A second water main broke at the intersection of Stanton Street and Wyoming Avenue about 5 p.m. Tuesday. That prompted crews to reduce Wyoming to one lane at Stanton, while one of the

is a las cruces high graduate. welcome…. she recently said she wants to be the opposite of pearce’s record of decision-making, what does that mean? she talks a lot about issues in new mexico, but what are the priorities? pearce says we should start logging again? what do you think. economic growth: education: renewable energy:

Before releasing furthers details, police are waiting for the Medical Examiner to say what killed a 36-year-old man whose body was found inside a unit of a South-Central El Paso housing complex. A witness spotted the body of Eric Tijerina about 8:25 p.m. Monday at the Rio Grande Community apartments on the 200 block of

The El Paso City Council approved an ordinance the creates regulations and fees on taxis and ride-sharing companies like Uber. The city is calling companies, like Uber, transportation network companies or TNCs. They provide prearranged transportation services for compensation using an internet-enabled application or digital platform to connect passengers with drivers who use their personal

our abc-7 stormtrack weather team issued an abc-7 first alert for the remainder of the work week. team issued an abc-7 first alert for the remainder of the work week. this is a live shot outside from our abc-7 downtown camera on top of the chase building..it’s dark out there but we can tel you

El Paso County is considering what will go into the budget for fiscal year 2017 this month. That includes a possible insurance discount for county employees. But there is a catch. The health of county employees has been a serious concern for commissioners for years now. But according to county staff, efforts to get them

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spent part of the day Tuesday touring Fort Bliss and meeting with troops. The Texas senator tweeted a series of pictures on Tuesday afternoon, including a group picture with the 1-37 AR Bandits. “El Paso’s #FortBliss is a crucial base for those who serve on the front lines to keep our

New Mexico State University received more than $4.4 million dollars to research pecans. Researchers will use technology to individually examine the plant and look at its genetic make-up. They’re hoping the technology will allow them to know the traits of the pecan, such as its nutrients, size, flavor, and tolerance to drought stress, before it

jamie warren is live in las cruces tonight. she reports from our new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? 4.4 million dollars is going towards figuring out the genetic make up of a pecan. if you take a look here, these are pecans fresh off the farm at dixie ranch here in las cruces. the manager there

approved a plan to deregulate vehicles for hire. abc-7’s stephanie guadian has been covering these developments for months now. she’s live to break down some of the changes to the transporation-for- hire ordinance. stephanie. uber threatened to leave el paso if city council members required the company to operate under the same rules as traditional

El Paso County is digging into the budget process for the next fiscal year. Commissioners heard from Fleet Manager Hopeton Staple Tuesday morning. He’s in charge of maintenance and upkeep of all the county’s vehicles including the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Staple has been in the position for just over two years now, with

the theme of this years annual ted x el paso. it’s a locally organized offshoot of the global ted event– which is famous for its 18- minute-format and short attention- grabbing speeches. the event features will local presentations, nationally recognized speakers and ted talks videos. and joing us now with more is: curator of ted

Police arrested a man accused of urinating on his ex-wife before attempting to strangle her. Following an alleged attack about 2 a.m. Friday at the woman’s apartment, the Doa Ana County Magistrate Court issued an arrest warrant for 26-year-old Jeffery P. Halona. His ex-wife allowed him to stay a few days before asking him to