Month: September 2016

Notre Dame Football legend, and NFL Hall of Famer, Tim Brown, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Cathedral High School 90th Anniversary Gala, the Cathedral Alumni Association announced Tuesday. Last month, the alumni association announced it had rescinded its invitation to have former Notre Dame Coach, Lou Holtz, speak at the gala. Holtz,

EL PASO, Texas – The 2016 Pacific Coast League regular season is complete and multiple El Paso Chihuahuas led the PCL, or all of Triple-A baseball, in the following categories: Home Runs:El Paso’s Hunter Renfroe and Reno’s Kyle Jensen hit 30 home runs each, which was tied with Jesus Aguilar of Columbus for the most

An El Paso man is charged with using interstate communications to threaten the lives and safety of Las Cruces Police Department officers. Sean Stinson, 32, made his initial appearance Tuesday in federal court in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Stinson remains in custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, which have not yet been

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso announced it expects to open the first dental medicine school in West Texas thanks to a $25 million gift from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is expected to open in the Fall of 2020. “It’s been

City Council voted Tuesday to name the long-awaited plaza Downtown the “Plaza de Las Cruces.” The vote was 5-2, with District 3 Councilor Olga Pedroza and Mayor Ken Miyagishima voting against it. The mayor said he preferred “Amistad Plaza.” “I think some people put some very serious thought into this, but I would go with

Customs and Border Protection officers working at an El Paso port of entry seized more than a pound of cocaine allegedly hidden in the shoes of a female border crosser. “Our attention to detail stopped this drug smuggler in her tracks,” said Severiano Solis, acting CBP El Paso Port Director. The seizure was made just

Seasonal sandbag distribution sites will open early Tuesday and Wednesday this week so customers can prepare for the expected heavy rainfall in El Paso. Hours will be extended at the Mission Valley, west, central and east areas of El Paso, and hours remain the same at the Stormwater Operations Center. Normal hours will resume Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers released tight end Bruce Miller on Monday, just hours after he was arrested for assaulting two men. Miller was charged with aggravated assault, elder abuse, threats and battery after an early-morning fight at a San Francisco hotel, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Miller was booked into county jail. The

The Department of Animal Services is hosting low-cost spay/neuter services throughout the month of September. They are looking to prevent unwanted litters in the community. The services will be offered at the Mission Valley facility at 9060 Socorro Road. The offer is only good for the first 30 animals that register each scheduled day.The fee

A stalled car on I-10 West near Yarbrough is blocking the left lane and causing major delays. TxDOT says it is expected to clear by 9 a.m. Use Alameda as alternate route, or get on I-10 at McRae. Keep up to date on the traffic by following us on Twitter @KVIATraffic

For many children and adults, the sight of a needle is unbearable, but this flu season the actual shot may be the only line of defense to stay protected from the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this summer it will not recommend the nasal spray form of the flu vaccine because

“unfortunately, it looks like the spray version of the flumist has not been very effective for the last 3-4 flu seasons” new this morning— a study conducted by the c-d-c is showing a popular flu prevention for kids isn’t as effective as previously thought. we have the details in a live report. “after a labor

An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect. Hurricane Newton is heading our way from the Pacific Ocean, and is poised to bring a lot of rain to the Borderland midweek. It will bring cooler temperatures and the threat of flash flooding. We could see some heavy rains, especially east of the Rio Grande. The system

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will travel to Austin to play Texas on Sept. 10. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. MT at Texas Memorial Stadium. The contest will be televised on the Longhorn Network with a live stream available on ESPN3. Saturday ‘s contest will mark the fifth time the two programs will meet

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas lost 4-2 to the Albuquerque IsotopesMonday, the final game of the regular season. Albuquerque won all four games of the series at Southwest University Park, completing the first sweep by a visiting team in El Paso this year. Carlos Asuaje went 2-for-4 with a double and a

safety tips for you — before the storms hit. we don’t get a lot of rain in the borderland– but it doesn’t take much to flood our streets. we talked to drivers today— about their experiences… and their advice for others when it comes to staying safe on the roads. :17-:22 :33-:39 :45-:55 crystal molina

El Paso County Commissioners have voted in favor of a program meant to make it easier to upgrade aging and out-of-date buildings with more efficient systems and finance it in a way that immediately saves owners money. But could it really work in El Paso? “Businesses that voluntarily want to come forward to fix up

voted in favor of a program meant to make it easier to upgrade aging and out-of-date buildings with more efficient systems … and finance it in a way that immediately saves owners money. but could it really work in el paso? abc-7’s andrew j. polk has the story — new at ten. “businesses that voluntaril

The Alamogordo community is pulling together to raise money for the family of fallen officer Clint Corvinus. Police said Corvinus was shot and killed while pursuing Joseph Moreno, who had three warrants out for his arrest, Friday morning. Residents who live in a nearby mobile home park witnessed the shooting. They’re now reminded of the

Josh Ramirez, a senior at Eastwood high school, stands taller than most on the academic pyramid. It’s not his physical stature that differentiates him from the rest, but his commitment to his four clubs, his grades, and varsity swim team. Ramirez is busy these days for one reason, his goal is to reach an Ivy

because i know my goals are not going to cvome to me.” if you thought you had a long day day … wait till you meet tonight’s community champion sponsored by southwest university. calling him a go-getter is certainly an understatement! welcome back to abc-seven at six everyone. i’m rick cabrera. you’re about to meet

The Sun City Music Festival at Ascarate Park was the premiere Labor Day Weekend event in the Borderland for the sixth straight year. This year proved to be the festival’s biggest, and according to some El Paso homeowners, possibly the loudest yet. “A lot of thumping, it was an obnoxious sound for a while, I

the labor day weekend’s sixth annual sun city music fest at ascarate park proved to be the biggest yet … and the loudest! abc-7’s darren hunt said he could hear the music from his home. and he lives in the cielo vista area! tonight, darren is live … … with what he’s learned about the

Hillary Clinton has had a rough start to her Labor Day rally, battling a stubborn cough. The Democratic nominee took the stage in Cleveland coughing uncontrollably, before joking that, “every time I think about Trump I get allergic.” Several people in the crowd began shouting “get her some water.” She battled through the cough and

Fans of Juan Gabriel lined the streets of Mexico City to pay their last respects to the singer as a motorcade carried his ashes to a farewell ceremony Monday at the capital’s Palace of Fine Arts. The ashes arrived from Ciudad Juarez, the border city where Juan Gabriel grew up and where a memorial ceremony

A hitchhiker who authorities say jumped into a car with two Ohio fugitives before one of them fatally shot a New Mexico police officer says he had no way of knowing that the two men were suspects in a killing halfway across the country. Tony Jones also told the Las Cruces Sun-News he couldn’t have

The United States Honor Flag is in Alamogordo in honor of fallen police officer Clint Corvinus. Corvinus was shot and killed Friday morning while pursuing Joseph Moreno, who had three warrants out for his arrest. The Honor Flag, which has traveled more than 7-million miles,was transported by Chris Heisler, Chief Executive Officer and founder of

A shooting in Northeast El Paso sent three people to the hospital early Labor Day morning. The incident happened shortly after midnight at the intersection of Grouse and McCombs. Police said the shooting happened at the IDK Bar at 10110 McCombs. Police said two men, ages 26 and 23, got into a fight with a

Their planes parked on the same tarmac, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made competing Labor Day pitches in Ohio on Monday, setting the stage for a critical month in their testy presidential campaign. Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, prepared to leave Cleveland as Clinton and Tim Kaine arrived. It was a near-encounter that

Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has increased among young white adults, according to a poll that suggests a majority of white, black, Asian and Hispanic young adults now support the movement calling for accountability for police in the deaths of African-Americans. Fifty-one percent of white adults between the ages of 18 and 30