Month: November 2016

President-elect Trump says he very much looks forward to dealing with Obama in the future, calls it a ‘great honor.’ WATCH LIVE: ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

The El Paso County Sheriff’s office arrested a man who they say tried to bring a gun into the El Paso County Courthouse on Tuesday. According to the sheriff’s office, James Stewart, 60, tried to enter the courthouse through the third-floor checkpoint and when he placed his belongings in the X-ray machine, deputies noticed the

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE Good Morning El Paso, we are following breaking news of a house fire int he lower valley. A family of seven is displaced and our ‘Round the Clock crew is on the scene LIVE with the latest. Plus, the fallout from the election continues in cities across the nation as

While elections have come and gone, Wednesday students at Coronado High School announced the results of their exit polls. Students interviewed thousands of El Pasoans after they voted. The group called “We (fill in the blank)” have encouraged their fellow students to be involved in the election process in one way or another. We(fillintheblank) has

El Paso voters approved the largest school bond in the city’s history. The nearly $669 million bond passed with 55 percent of the vote. The majority of people in 19 precincts voted no. Some argued the bond was simply too high. Others worried the money would not be spread across the district. In far northeast

EL PASO, Texas – Eastlake’s Ezekiel Jones is a master at turning botched kickoffs into touchdowns. For the second time this season, Jones has won our Sweet Play of the Week after taking back a kickoff for a score. (Click above to see both of his winning returns). In each case, the ball initially got

Dona Ana County Commissioners Wednesday discussed ABC-7’s special report highlighting low ridership of a new rural bus service. The report explained how tax-payers are paying half a million dollars this year to fund the service, even after voters turned down a larger version of the project in 2014. The report was praised by Commissioner Ben

Some Borderland residents are worried about what a Donald Trump presidency could mean, from the possibility of building a border wall to immigration round-ups and perceived racism. ABC-7 asked several people if they had trouble sleeping Tuesday night and most said they did. UTEP Political Science Professor Dr. Irasema Coronado said everyone needs to remember

El Paso County broke voter turnout records this election season. Along with all that voting, also came a few problems at the polls. The County Elections Department told ABC-7 its staff learned from Tuesday’s mistakes and problems. Elections Administrator Lisa Wise told ABC-7 her office got about a dozen calls regarding issues at polling stations.

Tony Romo stretched alongside Jason Witten early in practice for the Dallas Cowboys, just as they’ve done for most of the past 10 years. Then the 36-year-old quarterback went off to run the scout team, and his trusty tight end joined the first-teamers along with rookie Dak Prescott, who has a seven-game winning streak filling

A fight inside the Pockets Bar and Grill on the Far East Side resulted in a stabbing that left a man seriously wounded, police said. The fight broke out at about 1:30 a.m. November 2, 2016 shortly after an argument involving two groups of friends. Bouncers at the bar broke up the fight. The bar

Dona Ana County residents are spending nearly half a million dollars to fund a rural bus service almost nobody is riding. Since launching in February, the South Central Regional Transit District has been at the center of heated debate. The service takes you through small, rural communities like Anthony, Chaparral, Sunland Park and Alamogordo. After

The police department’s VICE unit arrested and charged five women with prostitution during an undercover operation Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Police said 31-year old Jessica Freeman, 25-year old Maritza Lee Rodriguez, 22-year old Juanita Windom, 33-year old Amy Marie Hendrix, 40-year old Leticia Ivonne Alaniz agreed to engage in prostitution with undercover officers. Freeman was

Mark Seitz, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, released a letter Wednesday morning regarding the results of the presidential election. November 9, 2016 Statement of Bishop Mark J. Seitz on Outcome of Presidential Race The Election results are in and our country has elected Donald Trump as our next President. As I

Here’s what you need to do before you head out the door. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. I-10 East lane closure from Porifirio Diaz to Franklin I-10 East Porfirio Diaz exit ramp I-10 East lane closure from Raynolds to Trowbridge Raynolds exit ramps on I-10 East and West closed 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. I-10

Conceding his Hillary Clinton’s staggering defeat, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he was heartened by Donald Trump’s call for unity after his stunning victory and “we are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country.” Obama spoke to reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House in a post-election

Hillary Clinton told supporters Wednesday that they owed Donald Trump “an open mind and a chance to lead,” urging acceptance of the celebrity businessman’s stunning win after a campaign that appeared poised until Election Day to make her the first woman elected U.S. president. Addressing stricken staff and voters at a New York City hotel,

El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles has defeated Republican challenger Tom Buchino. Wiles, a Democrat, has 131,305 votes, more than 64 percent of the vote, while Buchino received 73,233 votes, more than 35 percent, according to the final numbers from the El Paso County election website. ‘It’s not surprising, but it was a group effort,

CLICK HERE TO STREAM LIVE Good Morning El Paso, we are following the BREAKING NEWS overnight as Trump is elected as the 45th POTUS. We’ll hear reaction this morning from the newly elected president PLUS local Republicans responding today. The news has sent shock waves around the globe, we’ll hear what the World Leaders are

Congressman Beto O’Rourke will win a third term in congress. Final voting numbers on the El Paso County website show that O’Rourke received 148,027 votes, or 85.77 percent. He faced no Republican candidate. Libertarian challenger Jaime O. Perez received 17,144 votes, or 9.93 percent. Green Party Candidate Mary Gourdoux had 7,413 votes at 4.3 percent.

Donald Trump was elected America’s 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. His triumph over Hillary Clinton will end eight years of Democratic

Republican Rep. Will Hurd is staying in Congress after surviving concerns about Donald Trump and a hard-fought rematch with the candidate he narrowly unseated two years ago. Hurd beat former Democratic Rep. Pete Gallego in a district that sprawls from San Antonio nearly to El Paso, encompassing 800-plus miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. An ex-CIA

UTEP students were on the edge of their seats as they spent election night anxiously awaiting final results. Hosted by the Political Science Department and the offices of Residence and Student Life, experts were on hand to offer perspective on the election and different issues at stake. In a small room on the UTEP campus,

Arizona voters have booted Sheriff Joe Arpaio from office in his bid for a seventh term after his legal problems in a racial profiling case culminated in a criminal charge two weeks before Election Day. The Arizona Republic reports Paul Penzone has extended his lead on Sheriff Arpaio, 55 percent to 45 percent The 84-year-old

The Democratic Party has won a majority of seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives, taking back control of the chamber from the GOP. With Tuesday’s victory, Democrats now fill more than half the seats in the 70-member House after campaigning vigorously to regain the edge. In 2014, Republicans got control of the House

The rising prospect of a Trump presidency jolted markets around the world Wednesday, sending Dow futures and Asian stock prices sharply lower as investors panicked over uncertainties on trade, immigration and geopolitical tensions. At one point, Dow futures plunged more than 4 percent and Japan’s major index nosedived more than 6.1 percent, its largest drop

Former District 2 City Representative Gloria Macias Rodriguez ousted incumbent Mayor Jesus Ruiz Tuesday night. Macias Rodriguez received 2,365 votes, about 38%. Ruiz has 1,542 votes, about 25%. All precincts have reported. RECENT ISSUES FOR THE CITY One recent major development in the city was the groundbreaking of a flood control project. This February, the

Final results from the County of El Paso show the following four candidates with the most votes in the at-large district race: Rachel M. Quintana 3,180 votes 17% Annette R. Brigham 2,703 votes 14% Armando Rodriguez 2,433 votes 13% Blanca Trout 2,183 votes 12% DECISION 2011 BOND BACKGROUND During the fall of 2011, the CISD

Republicans retain control of the Senate with victory in Pennsylvania, the Associated Press Report. Republicans also held on to the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has narrowly defeated Democrat Katie McGinty in the most expensive political race in Senate history. Toomey’s victory keeps Republicans in control of the Senate with

It was a close race for State Representative District 37 in New Mexico. While the official numbers have not come in, Democrat Joanne Ferrary’s campaign has called her the winner against incumbent Dr. Terry McMillan. This was the third time Ferrary has run against McMillan. She told ABC-7, third time’s a charm. “We are really