Month: December 2016

Four teenage boys have been arrested after police say they took part in six business burglaries in El Paso. A 16-year-old, two 15-year -olds and a 14-year-old were taken into custody for the burglaries in the downtown area since August. A juvenile was arrested on Nov. 29 at Team International on the 3200 block of

Those training for El Paso’s marathon have about 10 weeks before race day. As a sponsor of the 2016 Springfoot Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, ABC-7 is profiling the keys to success in the long-distance run, as Good Morning El Paso anchor Stephanie Valle trains for the 13.1 mile run. An important aspect for many

The holiday season is here and many families are still putting up Christmas trees, lights and decorations. You may want to take a look around your home again to make it is not a potential fire hazard. The El Paso Fire Department created a video to show the community what type of hazards to avoid.

Big milestones this week in the fight against an incurable progressive movement disorder. A federal open records request by health care news website MobiHealth News found emails between Apple Inc. and the Food and Drug Administration about the tech company’s plans to create a smartphone app that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Information from the request

A man is behind bars after police say he burglarized two cars in El Paso this week. Authorities say 20-year-old Juan Aragon fit the description of a person of interest, and was found on the 9500 block of Gaza in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Police say they found him after they were tipped off about

The El Paso Fire Department reports that a woman has been arrested for arson after an apartment fire that happened back in August. The fire happened the night of August 25th the 100 block of Camille Drive on El Paso’s westside. Fire investigators believe the fire was started purposely by 40-year-old Desiree Hoyos Espinoza. Investigators

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The holiday rush coupled with construction along I-10 has made for a very busy, congested and sometimes dangerous roadway. Nathan William Jones, the head grounds keeper for the El Paso Chihuahuas, died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic collision Nov. 29, police said. Jones, 24, was involved in a collision at I-10

The UTEP Miners rallied from 21 points down against New Mexico Wednesday night in Albuquerque but were unable to stop Elijah Brown from hitting a game-winning jumper with just over five seconds to play as the Lobos knocked off the Miners 78-77. UTEP trailed 27-6 less than eight minutes into the game, and many thought

We’ve come to know them and their bells. Salvation Army bell ringers are often seen at shopping centers taking contributions to help those less fortunate. “The Salvation Army has been doing bell ringing for over a century now,” said the local director of development for the Salvation Army, Rose Lucero. Lucero said the funds raised

This holiday season, a local clothing line wants to grant the wishes of local children with life threatening illnesses. GODGVN Athletics is hosting its first ever dodge ball tournament and toy drive Saturday. GODGVN has teamed up with Reach for the Stars, a local non-profit organization, to help grant children’s wishes. A few of those

A Las Cruces family is remembering their father’s heroic actions on the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Donald Pittman, 92, grew up in Kansas City and joined the U.S. Navy when he was 17. Pittman now lives in Las Cruces. He was unable to speak with ABC-7 Wednesday because he was feeling

The 83rd annual Hyundai Sun Bowl matchup between Stanford and North Carolina is still 23 days away, but many out-of-town fans have already begun to make arrangements for the big game. “I know that as soon as we made the announcement the phones haven’t stopped ringing since,” Sun Bowl Executive Director Bernie Olivas said. “So

The El Paso Republican selected by his party to serve in the Electoral College told ABC-7 he has received hundreds of letters from Americans urging him not to vote for Donald Trump. Trump stunned Americans by defeating Hillary Clinton November 8th. The former secretary of state won the popular vote, but the billionaire real estate

Former Penn State star and Chapin alum Evonne Britton will host a track and field camp in January at Chapin High School. You can register using this link. Date: Choose either Jan. 14 or Jan. 15 Time: 8 a.m. to noon Location: Chapin High School, 7000 Dyer St., El Paso, TX 79904 Cost: $60 per

The U.S. Postal Service is investigating the theft of mail at a cluster of mail boxes in Las Cruces. The theft was reported at mail boxes on the 2700 block of Lookout Ridge, 1900 block of Desert Greens, and the 1600 block of South Telshor Blvd. Police told ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom it is

Donald Trump will nominate wrestling executive Linda McMahon to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration, a Cabinet-level position. Trump says McMahon will be a “champion for small businesses and unleash America’s entrepreneurial spirit all across the country.” McMahon is the co-founder and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, the professional wrestling organization.

The surge of Central American families seeking asylum at U.S. borders is not letting up, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said Wednesday after touring a temporary holding facility in the Rio Grande Valley set up to manage the influx. The number of apprehensions along the southwestern border can be close to 2,000 a

The surge of Central American families seeking asylum at U.S. borders is not letting up, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said Wednesday after touring a temporary holding facility in the Rio Grande Valley set up to manage the influx. The number of apprehensions along the southwestern border can be close to 2,000 a

Court records show a man who allegedly shot and killed three children and critically wounded their mother had a history that included cases of stalking and assault. George Daniel Wechsler pleaded no contest in 2003 to misdemeanor stalking and petty misdemeanor assault against a family member. He was also arrested in 2004 for reckless driving,

Emergency responders are working faster than ever to save patient’s lives. For decades, those in the medical field referred to the ‘Golden Hour’ a term attributed to R. Adams Cowley, with the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. During his experience, Cowley said if a trauma patient could get care or surgery within 60

The Housing and Urban Development reports homeless numbers are down from nearly a decade ago. HUD requires an annual count of sheltered homeless families, youths and individuals. The report provides a “Point-in-Time” estimate, providing a snapshot of homelessness on a single night in January of each year. Funding for homeless programs is largely based on

What is the most embarrassing thing your parent has done on the internet or with new technology? A father’s Facebook video invitation for his daughter’s quinceañera has gone viral. The video invitation for Rubi’s 15th birthday was supposed to be limited to family and friends. However, the father mistakenly left the invitation open to the

Hundreds of UTEP students are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, they are halfway through finals week. To help them get through it, UTEP hosted its annual Midnight Breakfast early Wednesday morning. Dozens lined up to get free food and relax at the event’s Stress Free Zone where students played board games,

Drivers will have to watch out for a new closure for today on the Eastside. The I-10 East Yarbrough ramp will be closed until 3 p.m. Here’s what you need to know before you leave. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Wednesday) – Lane closure on I-10 East from Piedras to Copia. – I-10 East Yarbrough

Tuesday evening, members of City Council discussed the Downtown arena plan. Real estate manager for the city Jose Villalva provided an update on land acquisition to council members. Villalva said title work has been completed on the 21 parcels that are expected to be purchased to make room for the arena. Villalva said surveys have

UTEP Head Basketball Coach Tim Floyd told ABC-7 Tuesday he has no problem with fans expressing their disappointment during games. “Absolutely not. We have a tremendous fan base,” Floyd said. Former UTEP Head Football Coach Mike Price decided to rip a letter away from a “Fire Floyd” sign at the Don Haskins Center Saturday night.

The new law goes into effect Monday December 19th, and requires aborted fetuses to be buried or cremated. “This is a very good ruling, and something that we should celebrate”, says Gabriela Avila, with the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Avila adds, “in a humane and dignified manner, these aborted babies deserve to be treated

Nathan William Jones, the head groundskeeper for the El Paso Chihuahuas, died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic collision November 29th, police said. Jones, 24, was involved in a collision at I-10 West and Schuster at about 6:46 p.m. Jones and the driver of the other vehicle involved stopped on the on

The City is struggling with an abandoned building problem in the Mesquite Historic District. Nearly 200 homes in the city are abandoned, about a third of those are in the historic district. The city said one of the main reasons behind the problem is that when an owner passes away, no one claims the property.