Month: August 2016

Earth just broiled to its hottest month in recorded history, according to NASA. Even after the fading of a strong El Nino, which spikes global temperatures on top of man-made climate change, July burst global temperature records. NASA calculated that July 2016 was 1.51 degrees Fahrenheit (0.84 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 1950-1980 global average.

The Downtown Management District (DMD) is helping revitalize the look of shops downtown. On Tuesday, the DMD Board of Directors approved $1,215 for a clothing store located on 300 E. Overland Ave. It’s all part of the Downtown Commercial Faade Improvement Grant program. The program will match funds made by existing businesses or property owners

At the age of 17, Joshua Jackson’s racing career was kicking into high gear. The Albuquerque resident was applying for NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program for young minority race car drivers, and had a good shot of being enrolled. After all, Jackson had been driving since he was 5 and has won national championships in

it’s now up to voters to decide the future of the biggest school bond proposal in el paso’s history. plus—investigations underway in the borderland after two bodies were discovered in different parts of town. and new this morning—tens of thousands of residents are being forced from their homes as massive wildfires continue to threaten the

County commissioners are meeting with the leadership of University Medical Center and El Paso Children’s Hospital to discuss their budgets for the next fiscal year. This is the first budget process since EPCH has come under the control of UMC, happening as a result of the bankruptcy judgement. During the budget meeting, ABC-7 learned Children’s

The police department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a suspicious death in the desert area off the 13000 block of Dyer. This is near the Texas-New Mexico state line. According to a police department tweet, the body of a man was found in the area.

RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil – UTEP sophomore Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) and UTEP great Churandy Martina (Netherlands) both advanced to the semifinals in their respective events. Amusan finished fifth in heat five in the women’s 100m hurdles and Churandy placed second in heat seven in the men’s 200m at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Springs Sky Sox scored four runs in a seven-batter, 14-pitch bottom of the second inning and cruised to an 11-3 win over the El Paso ChihuahuasTuesdayat Security Service Field. It was the Chihuahuas’ first ever loss in Colorado Springs, after the team swept the Sky Sox in August of

Firefighters were called to Sageland Elementary around 9:20 Tuesday night after reports of a fire on the playground. The elementary school is on the 7900 block of Santa Monica Court, which is in the Lower Valley near Bel Air High School. There are no injuries reported. More details to follow.

The El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $669-million bond Tuesday night. This is the biggest school bond proposal in El Paso’s history. The owner of an average $138,000 home in the district is already paying about $1,395 a year in school district taxes. If this bond is eventually approved by

A federal jury on Friday convicted a Fort Worth woman on two counts of forced labor and two counts of “harboring an illegal alien,” according to U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Olga Sandra Murra – aka “Olga Sandra Capon-Meneses” – brought two women into the U.S. illegally from Mexico and

Mayor Oscar Leeser has vetoed the $903 million fiscal year 2017 budget that was approved by the El Paso City Council Tuesday morning, city Rep. Dr. Michiel Noe said. It will take six votes from City Council members to override the veto. Rep. Noe said he would vote to override the mayor’s decision. “The things

The defense in the Alberto Mendiola murder trial presented jurors with a 40 minute dash cam video of Mendiola being questioned by police as he was taken into custody. Mendiola is accused of breaking into his estranged wife’s home in 2014, then shooting and killing 30-year-old Anthony Bowler, a friend she had just met. During

Five parole officers and a counselor were arrested last Thursday by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) on suspicion of tampering with government records, according to jail records. Investigators say five of the state employees were arrested at the El Paso office while another was arrested at home. ABC-7 OSCAR NUNEZOscar Nunez faces five

that is the purpose of the “welcome home el paso vietnam veterans” event you might have seen the banner around town. organizers say el paso never had an official welcome home for veteran of the controversial war. starting this month, a new effort to honor vietnam veterans and their families. this celebration will consist of

A Mexican prosecutor confirms a son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is among the half-dozen men abducted by gunmen at a restaurant in the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities said Tuesday. Original story:Jalisco state Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer told Radio Formula that “it is presumed,” though not yet certain, that

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State football team and local law enforcement personnel are partnering together for a flag football charity event onFriday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. Funds raised will be donated to the Officer Jose Ismael Chavez Memorial Fund. The event, which is free to the public, will be held in

Mayor Oscar Leeser is expected to veto the $903-million fiscal year 2017 budget approved by El Paso City Council Tuesday morning. The newly-approved budget increased by $58 million compared to the 2016 fiscal year budget. Council approved taxing property owners 77 cents for every $100 of home valuation. That rate increase is a little more

A Las Cruces couple came face-to-face with one of the suspects involved in the shooting death of Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez. Socorro Garcia and her husband were driving from Hatch to Las Cruces last Friday when they were caught in the manhunt for Jesse Hanes and James Nelson. Garcia spoke to the ABC-7 New

only person shot friday afternoon. investigators say nelson and haynes carjacked a man at this rest stop by rincon and shot him in the hip. that man has been identified as angel flores. the suspects allegedly demanded flores give up his keys and told him to get in the car. flores gave them the keys,

this is happening on the 1000 block of calle parque. abc-7’s stephanie guadian is live at the scene with our breaking news coverage … abc-7 today following the procession as the body of slain hatch police officer jose chavez was escorted

An El Paso man was infected with the Zika virus while visiting Florida, health officials said Monday. When the man returned, he developed a rash and decided to have a doctor look at it. The doctor sent him to University Medical Center, where his blood was drawn and sent out to a lab for testing.

Sgt. Raymond Kokel from the Army Public Affairs Division has been serving six months in the Middle East and wasn’t scheduled to come home until November. Monday morning, he decided to stop by Hurshel Antwine Elementary school to surprise his two children. To keep the visit a secret, faculty at the school told students they

The body of slain Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez was escorted by a group of law enforcement officers from Albuquerque to Las Cruces. Law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other first-responders along I-25, between Albuquerque to Las Cruces, joined the procession escorting Chavez’s body home. Motorists showed their respect to the fallen officer by pulling

Sgt. Raymond Kokel from the Army Public Affairs Division has been serving six months in the Middle East and wasn’t scheduled to come home until November. Monday morning, he decided to stop by Hurshel Antwine Elementary school to surprise his two children. To keep the visit a secret, faculty at the school told students they

Patients at Providence Children’s were paid a visit by a world-renowned Cellist on Monday. Soloist Zuill Bailey gave a private performance to pediatric patients and their families. Bailey has performed with symphony orchestras inLos Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Honolulu, Israel, Toronto among others. He currently serves as the Artistic Director for El Paso Pro

a neighborhood in west el paso turns into a crime scene. the latest details from police in last nights deadly shooting. and the body of the fallen hatch police officer makes it’s way back home. the funeral arrangments and new details from witnesses at the scene of the shooting. a very good morning el paso,

OKLAHOMA CITY – Trevor Oaks pitched a complete game for Oklahoma City in the Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over the El Paso ChihuahuasMondaynight at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Oaks struck out 11 and did not walk anyone. El Paso’s lone run came on Hunter Renfroe’s RBI single in the top of the ninth inning. Oaks carried a

EL PASO, Texas – While many teams will be looking to rebuild this year, El Dorado is bringing back some key weapons. Last year, the Aztecs put up 40 or more points in seven games. They even scored 70 points twice. This year, they bring back leading receiver Jorge Hernandez and Washington St. commit Tyquez

high school football season is 11 days away for most teams…just ten away for some. while many teams are looking to rebuild, el dorado is bringing back some big weapons. and this year, their road might be paved with gold. el dorado can score points. last year, they put up 40 or more in 7