Month: August 2016

The Facilities Advisory Committee that crafted the El Paso Independent School District’s latest bond proposal met Monday night for a final time before it formally presents its proposal to the EPISD board of trustees Today. At $668,695,577, this latest bond proposal would be the largest in the city’s history. The projected tax impact for the

A water main break closed the southbound lanes of Mesa Street on Tuesday afternoon. The main break is located in front of a Pizza Hut restaurant, which is located in front of the Don Haskins Center in West El Paso. The southbound lanes of Mesa Street are closed from Sun Bowl Drive to Glory Road.

The Facilities Advisory Committee that crafted the El Paso Independent School District’s latest bond proposal met Monday night for a final time before it formally presents its proposal to the EPISD board of trustees Tuesday. At $668,695,577, this latest bond proposal would be the largest in the city’s history. District trustee Diane Dye does not

El Paso City Council approved a new comprehensive bike plan planners said would provide a road map for the city to create a network of bike infrastructure over the next decade. City Rep. Michiel Noe argued the plan did not have routes for Far East El Paso. Staff was directed to make some changes to

The UTEP Miners enter week 2 of training camp in Ruidoso after it’s first team scrimmage on Tuesday. Aaron Jones is leading the team as he returns to the practice field after recovering from a broken ankle last season. “It’s exciting to be back,” Jones said. “I mean I only played two games last year

A man who barricaded himself inside a home with two children inside surrendered after a SWAT standoff Monday in the Lower Valley. Officers responded to a family fight about 7 p.m. on the 700 block of Pendale Road. An unidentified 34-year-old man allegedly tried to strangle a woman who was able to get away and

taking you outside with a live look from the abc-7 weather deck camera in west el paso this morning. you can see the sun barely peeking over the mountains… and lots of cloud coverage. a cooler start to the morning after some showers in the area yesterday. the rain chances are here to stay this

CANUTILLO, Texas – Canutillo football has had its ups and downs the past two years. In 2014 the Eagles became the first El Paso high school to ever make the state semifinals in 11-man football. The next year they finished 5-5 and failed to make the playoffs. “I think it might have been rebuilding. I

EL PASO, Texas – Frank Garces pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run in the El Paso Chihuahuas’ 5-2 win over the Fresno GrizzliesMondaynight at Southwest University Park. Brandon Morrow and Kevin Quackenbush tossed scoreless relief outings to close the game, with Quackenbush striking out the only three batters he saw in the ninth

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is opening its doors to 162 students Monday. The 80,000 square foot building took about 18 months to build. It is located at 3501 Arrowhead Drive across the street from Aggie Memorial Stadium. The school is privately funded and the entire project cost about $105 million. Administrators hope the

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine opened its doors to 162 students Monday. The 80,000 square foot building took about 18 months to build. It is located at 3501 Arrowhead Drive across the street from Aggie Memorial Stadium. The school is privately funded and the entire project cost about $105 million. There were some back-to-school

burrell college of osteopathic medicine– which trains future doctors to focus on the human body and it’s ability to heal itself– had its grand opening last week. the private school is located just south of nmsu’s aggie memorial stadium. abc7’s jamie warren spoke with some excited students today. she’s live from our new mexico mobile

The project to add another inmate section, called a pod, to the jail annex is more than 300 days behind schedule. With problems like manpower shortages and weather now largely addressed, it is expected to open at the end of next May. Monday, commissioners discussed what led to the delays, how to prevent them in

On Monday, Las Cruces city councilors will discuss building tiny homes to combat veteran homelessness. Local veterans in the community are suggesting a subdivision of the energy efficient homes be built in Las Cruces.They’re looking to rely on state and federal funding to construct them. They also suggested having veterans work on site to earn

new mexico mobile newsroom. jamie? local veterans here in the community are wanting to build a village of small, eco friendly, affordable homes for homeless veterans. to build them, they’re looking to rely on state and federal funding. they say veterans who receive federal benefits could use vouchers to pay for rent: pkg ernest ramey,

Runners on a cross-nation spiritual journey made a pit stop in Las Cruces Sunday. Those apart of the Peace and Dignity Journeys Organization started in Alaska. Since May, they’ve ran over 3,000 miles and are now in Las Cruces, half way to their final destination of Panama. The purpose of the journey is to re-connect

Las Cruces Police arrested a man suspected of having a sexual relationship with a girl that began when she was 15 years old. Orlando Gomez, 42, of the 4500 block of Galisteo Loop in Las Cruces, is charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor and one count of criminal sexual contact

The jury in the Adrian Garcia murder trial listened to testimony from the medical examiner who performed Alejandra Arango’s autopsy. Garcia is accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend because he was angry she broke up with him. Prosecutors argue he placed her body in a bathtub to make look like she drowned. Adrian Garcia at the

The man who acted as a lookout during a robbery that led to the death of Antonio Molina Jr. was sentenced Monday in Dona Ana County District Court. Christopher Silva was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation and granted a conditional discharge. He pleaded no contest in August 2015 to one count of conspiracy to

The Sun Bowl Association officially announced the 2016 Sun Court on Friday during a coronation ceremony at El Paso Country Club. The members of the 2016 Sun Court are: Ariana Martell, Stephanie Figueroa, Katie Gallegos, Hannah Legge, Queen Katherine Carroll-Miller, Lady-in-Waiting Clarissa Gardea, Emery Henschel, Lauren E. Pena, Claire Lazo-Kim, Kayla Quintero and Macy McBeth,

A brother and sister hiking near McKelligon Canyon had to be rescued Monday afternoon, said officials from the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said the father of the two hikers, a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, first asked for help at the State Park Headquarters. State Park Police then called 9-1-1. At around 2:22

Doa Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Las Cruces man accused of beating a couple who had just returned a lost dog to an elderly woman. Saturday’s arrest capped a three-day search for 26-year-old Jason Mills, charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Mills was taken into custody on an outstanding

Tropical storm Javier is bringing in plenty of tropical moisture to keep rain chances in the forecast the remainder of the week. Our greatest chance to see heavy storms will be Wednesday and Thursday with chances above 50%. Because of those great chances for rain we will see a decrease in temperatures. 80 degree temperatures

Should the Community Foundation play R-Rated movies in San Jacinto Plaza Park? On Saturday, Rocky Horror Picture Show was shown at San Jacinto Plaza Park. The movie began at 9 PM and after the Chihuahuas game ended a number of families passed by the park, and the movie was visible from the sidewalks downtown. A

Police identified the alleged bank robbery involved in Friday’s failed bank robbery Downtown as 33-year-old George Tilmon of Pflugerville, Texas. Tilmon, charged with robbery, was booked in the county jail on a $10,000 bond. EPPD assisted the FBI in its investigation of the bank robbery at 201 E. Main, the Chase Building in Downtown El

The County is expanding and modifying existing efforts to enforce parking and keep streets clear around the Tornillo Port of Entry in the lower valley. The area had been clogged by used and junked cars waiting to be exported into Mexico. New regulations in Mexico limit the amounts of cars that can be imported on

Jeb Bush’s son, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, is urging Republicans to support the man who beat his dad in a fiercely fought GOP primary. Addressing a closed-door gathering of Texas Republican Party leaders on Saturday, Bush called for helping Donald Trump win in November. “From Team Bush, it’s a bitter pill to swallow.

Diana Villenas begins her pitch in English, but switches to Spanish if she gets blank stares, which happens often. It’s a tough sell in any language. “Are you registered to vote?” asks the 21-year-old environmental studies student at St. Thomas University in Houston. “Do you want to be?” “No, gracias,” the bearded man in the

Amid a debate over erecting a new border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Border Patrol says it is finishing an 18-foot-tall steel fence in the last stretch of unwalled, urban borderline in New Mexico. Officials say the new fencing will run a mile from the bottom of a mesa to the base of

Trying to turn the page after a tumultuous campaign stretch, Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack Monday on Hillary Clinton’s approach to the economy while promising he would provide deep tax cuts and jolt middle class workers back to prosperity. Trump’s speech to the Detroit Economic Club reflected the Republican presidential nominee’s attempt to reboot