Month: December 2016

The Las Cruces and Convention Visitor’s Bureau is hosting holiday festivities throughout December beginning with the Christmas Tree Lighting at Plaza de Las Cruces. This is the first year the tree lighting will take place at the new plaza, after being held for years at Albert Johnson Park in front of City Hall. Decorations and

Dear Operation Noel donor, Over the last 24 hours our payment gateway has mistakenly duplicated some orders and over charged some of our donors. We have resolved the issue and will be refunding those over charged immediately. We are deeply sorry and hope you can forgive us for this mistake. We take your security very

Top Republican leaders have approved nearly $150 million in emergency funding to hire 800 new workers at a troubled Texas agency facing huge case backlogs in its effort to protect abused and neglected children. Under terms of the plan promoted by Texas Family and Protective Services Commissioner Hank Whitman, the accelerated hiring of the additional

If approved, El Paso Electric’s fuel charge will increase to $3.55 a month for its average residential customers in Texas. EPE has filed a request to increase the fee with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The average fuel charge for residential customers is currently about $3.39 a month, a utility spokesman told ABC-7.

The El Paso County Sheriffs’ Office is searching for a wanted sex offender. Officials told ABC-7 Christopher Moreno is no longer living at the address where he is registered and has not reported the change to authorities. Moreno was convicted of aggravated assault of a child. The victim was a 13-year-old girl, officials said. The

U.S. Marshals in North Carolina arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting in El Paso. 25-year-old Lynnard Deshawn Bethea is awaiting extradition to Texas. He will be charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Police said Bethea is suspected in a shooting that happened Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the 3500 block

A baby allegedly abducted in Juarez and smuggled into the U.S. is back in Mexico. Mexican news outlet, “Norte Digital” reports the 26-day-old baby was abducted in Juarez Thanksgiving Day then crossed over the Santa Fe bridge and taken to Roswell, N.M. Roswell Police tell ABC-7 a 30-year-old woman showed up in that city with

Police report a man is in the hospital after he was shot on the East Side Thursday night. The shooting happened around 10 pm near the intersection of John Polly and Henry Phipps. Police said the man was taken to Del Sol Medical Center and is expected to survive. No other details were provided.

KVIA is honored to once again help keep children warm this winter with Operation Noel, a non-profit organization. Funds are raised every year through the efforts of HUB International, Mattress Firm, and our “mini” telethon on ABC-7. For nearly 80 years, Operation Noel has looked out for some of El Paso, Las Cruces and Borderland

NEW TONIGHT: The investigation into the central El Paso house fire that left a woman with serious injuries is intensifying tonight. El Paso Police joins the investigation tonight, tweeting , “CAP assisting FD reference house fire at 3100 Dyer.” ABC-7 is on the scene tonight trying to get details on why EPPD’s Crimes Against Persons

There will be a major closure on I-10 at Mesa starting on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know to plan ahead. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friday) – Lane closure on I-10 East between Mesa and Resler. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Friday) – Alternating lane closures on Transmountain in both directions, between I-10

CLICK HERE TO STREAM Good Morning El Paso and Happy Friday! We have some big changes coming to the forecast this weekend. Our Stormtrack weather team has been tracking the changes coming to the borderland. We are also following BREAKING NEWS of a shooting investigation on the eastside. Plus, we are working to get more

CLICK HERE TO STREAM Good Morning El Paso and Happy Friday! We have some big changes coming to the forecast this weekend. Our Stormtrack weather team has been tracking the changes coming to the borderland. We are also following BREAKING NEWS of a shooting investigation on the eastside. Plus, we are working to get more

Arcade City could become the newest ride-sharing program to hit El Paso’s streets. The peer-to-peer service is offered in 27 states and more than 100 cities. The creator of the ride-sharing app says its services are very different from other popular ride-sharing apps. “Arcade City started off as a ride-sharing platform, but we offer more

On Wednesday, Head Coach Tim Floyd addressed the sudden departure of Terry Winn, who tweeted Saturday he was leaving the team. “You know, he had quit us twice as a freshman, and at some point you move on and you give the guys that you’ve got in your program that are really quality, good people

“At times it’s hard, but not really. You get used to it. You adapt.” Eileen Avila looks at her children as she describes life as a single mother of three. The mother credits her family for being able to get by in life, especially her parents. “They are wonderful parents. I have a great family,”

For most Americans, the Fourth of July is a day remembered and celebrated with fireworks, hot dogs and pool parties. Adriana Bruno is not most people. She will always remember the Fourth of July for a very different reason. For Bruno that will always be the day her son was diagnosed with leukemia. “I remember

“Your daughter has leukemia.” Hearing those words would be the lowest point many people ever endure. Add to that the financial and emotional burden of caring for a gravely ill child, and it could tear some families apart. But one El Paso family has found a way to make that moment the start of something

The City of El Paso broke ground Thursday on the Alameda Brio, the second of four planned rapid transit bus routes in the city. The 14.5 mile Alameda express route will run from the Downtown Sun Metro Transfer Station to the Mission Valley Transfer Station in Ysleta, with stops at nearly 30 new stations in

The removal of embattled Dona Ana County Treasurer David Gutierrez has sparked a conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace. County Manager Julia Brown told ABC-7 Gutierrez’s removal sends a message, not only to employees, but elected officials. The behavior will not be tolerated, Brown said. Wednesday, a jury found Gutierrez guilty of corruption or

After years of construction delays, the “Celebration of Lights” will return to San Jacinto Plaza. Scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd, there will be plenty of fun for the entire family with holiday activities, a parade with floats, music, and the lighting of El Paso Electric’s Holiday Tree. ABC-7 will air the celebration live on air

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will cut funding to public universities that become what he described as “sanctuary” campuses for immigrant students. The Republican provided no other details. Abbott tweeted the vow Thursday in response to a story about Texas State University students urging school leaders to declare the campus a “sanctuary” amid concerns

Police arrested a man accused of punching his wife and knocking out several of her teeth Wednesday evening. Ralph David Hibbard, 60, of the 1800 block of Elder Street, is charged with one count each of Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm, Battery Against a Household Member, and Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer. Police

The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for weather changes that will arrive this weekend. A winter storm system will move into the region late Friday. Expect an increase of mountain snow showers with a rain snow mix for the lower elevations Friday night through Sunday. The lower elevations may not see

ABC News gathered 10 women from 10 different industries who opened up about being sexually harassed during Good Morning America. When asked how many of the participants have been sexually harassed over the course of their career, all 10 women raised their hands. “I worked in restaurants for 10 years, and every time I walked

A member of the Texas Mexican Mafia has been sentenced to five consecutive life terms for his role in the slayings of four fellow gang members and a San Antonio-area police officer. Federal prosecutors say 38-year-old Ruben Reyes was sentenced Wednesday in San Antonio. Reyes pleaded guilty in July to five counts of aiding and

Meteorological Fall lasts from September 1st until November 30th, and Fall 2016 was one for the record books in El Paso. The average temperature, daily high and low combined, this fall was 68.5°. List of Warmest Meteorological Fall’s on Record 2016 – 68.5° 2015 – 67.9° 1933 – 67.9° 1931 – 67.7° 2012 – 67.4°

A jury found Dona Ana County Treasurer David Gutierrez guilty of gross immorality. Gutierrez, who took the stand in his own defense Wednesday, has been removed from office a month before his term ends. Gutierrez is accused of offering Olivia Nunez, one of his former employees, $1,000 to have sex with him. The incident allegedly

Road closures continue in central and west El Paso. Here’s what you need to know. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lane closure on I-10 East between Mesa and Resler 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Alternating lane closures on Transmountain in both directions, between I-10 and US-54. 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. (Thursday night

The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) is once again teaming up with the El Paso Health Department to provide free flu shots this month for uninsured people and for those on Medicaid. The Vaccinations for Health program will also provide blood pressure and glucose screenings, colorectal screening kits for patients 50 and over and pneumonia