Month: February 2017

Class 6A: Arlington Bowie 48, Americas 42 Final Class 5A: Andress 68, Amarillo Palo Duro 61 Final *Next: Andress plays Justin Northwest Friday in Sweet 16 at 6 p.m. Central Time in Snyder, TX Burges 75, Amarillo 70 Final *Next: Burges plays Fort Worth Eastern Hills Friday in Sweet 16 at 4 p.m. Central Time

The El Paso Chihuahuas will wear retro El Paso Diablos uniforms this season during “Diablos Days” Wednesdays at Southwest University Park. Individual game tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 4th at 10 a.m. The team will wear the 1987 Diablos Throwback uniforms, which feature red pinstripes with yellow accents, red socks and red cap

Now more than ever, parents have more of a say where their child attends school. With so many options, that means more schools are struggling to keep enrollment numbers stable. “Enrollment is tough, because as a charter school, we have to actively recruit all of our students and if we aren’t actively recruiting,we have no

Dona Ana County commissioners approved a resolution opposing ICE operations of immigrants in the county Tuesday. County Commissioner Ramon Gonzalez of District 2 proposed the statement in response to high-profile immigration enforcement operations on Feb. 15 in Las Cruces and Vado. In a statement attached to Tuesday’s resolution Gonzalez said, “Residents of our immigrant communities

It’s still unclear in cities like El Paso exactly how President Donald Trump’s immigrant crackdown will affect the economy although some expect it to impact the housing market. ABC-7 spoke with local realtors about the situation. An analysis of U.S. Census data shows more than half the immigrants in this country own homes now. A

A Las Cruces woman is asking why sprinklers haven’t been installed inside rooms at the Casa Pueblo Apartment complex in Las Cruces. Christi Degman lived at the complex in 2008 when her apartment caught fire. She says fire investigators determined a malfunction with an electronic toy in her daughter’s bedroom was the cause. She was

An outside legal expert brought in to weigh the legal ramifications of moving the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Facility outside of Downtown El Paso told city council representatives a change in location would take a revote. Attorney Paul Braden, the head of public finance for Norton Rose Fulbright who specializes in bond financing, made

The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved a call for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit federal power via checks such as a balanced budget rule and term limits – a call which the state’s top Republicans continue to support despite their party now controlling the White House and Congress. Under Article V

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps identify two men “suspected of shoplifting a felony amount of merchandise” from the Ulta inside Mesilla Valley Mall. The alleged shoplifting happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. Police said one of the men grabbed a shopping bag from

A semi overturned near the summit of Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso, police said. It happened at about 12:30 pm. All lanes on Transmountain were closed at about 1:00 pm and reopened at about 3:30 pm. Police said a person was transported to a nearby hospital but would not confirm whether that person was

A semi overturned near the summit of Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso, police said. It happened at about 12:30 pm. All lanes on Transmountain were closed at about 1:00 pm and reopened at about 3:30 pm/ Police said a person was transported to a nearby hospital but would not confirm whether that person was

Arizona authorities have shut down Interstate 10 at San Simon near the state’s border with New Mexico for the third day in a row due to blowing dust. I-10 is closed in both directions. Westbound I-10 is also closed at Lordsburg, New Mexico, and the eastbound side is closed nearby. Strong winds and have caused

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to review appeals in three Texas death row cases, including one where a man pleaded guilty to a triple slaying in South Texas. The high court’s rulings moved two inmates closer to execution: LeJames Norman, 31, condemned for the 2005 shooting deaths of three people during a botched robbery

A Texas lawmaker wants the state’s top law enforcement agency to look into Baylor’s sexual assault scandal and whether school officials worked to cover up crimes. Rep. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat, called on the Texas Rangers on Monday to probe the nation’s largest Baptist school. Baylor fired football coach Art Briles and pushed

Federal prosecutors say three men with ties to a Fort Worth street gang were sentenced to prison for forcing underage girls to participate in a sex-trafficking ring. Authorities said in a statement that the most severe sentence was issued Monday to 26-year-old Deon Bonner, who was sent to prison for 30 years. Bonner pleaded guilty

A stalled semi on I-10 East and Resler is creating a back up, the best alternate route would be to take Mesa or Paisano.

Southwest University and the Neon Dessert Music Festival announced this year’s lineup, which includes indie pop band Foster the People and Swedish DJ Alesso. For ticket information, click here.

A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a restaurant in East El Paso. It was reported just after 7:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of of Zaragoza. That’s the location of Los Colegas restaurant. A fire department spokesperson is en route to the scene, as is a crew from ABC-7. So far no injuries have

City council voted to add an additional $44.6 million to the overall street improvement budget on Monday. This comes after the council received a street capital improvement report. The report identified the different needs of 55 streets that are unfunded. Back in 2012, city council approved a $212 million street improvement plan. “We have developed

What’s expected from President Trump’s speech in congress later today. Also, the latest from the debate of the location of the proposed downtown arena here in El Paso. That and much more news, along with weather and traffic updates on the 7s.

Overnight closures The Resler ramp and the Sunland Park Ramp will be closed to I-10 East. I-10 will reduce to one lane in both directions from Resler to Thorn. Complete closure on US54 Northbound between Montana Avenue and Ramp A (I-10 West to US54 North) Two left lane closures on US 54 Northbound between Ramp

The Burges Mustangs have been waiting nearly a year for another shot in the Sweet 16. Last season, the Mustangs made it all the way to the regional semifinal game and held a double-digit lead over Fort Worth Dunbar. But Dunbar erased that gap and went on to beat the Mustangs, ending their season. As

The City of El Paso is bringing in an outside attorney who specializes in bond financing to address city representatives at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The legal expert will present his conclusions on the possible impact of changing the location of the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Facility – also known as the downtown arena.

With a smart phone, anyone can become an amateur photographer. But do you ever think about the consequences of snapping a selfie with a work of art behind you? Let’s say you take a picture of the “Los Lagartos” statue at San Jacinto Plaza and put it on a t-shirt, or key chain. You would

For a town with a population of nearly 11-thousand, Trinidad, Colorado is booming with marijuana dispensaries: eleven. Shop owners tell ABC-7 a lot of the business is coming from south of the state line. “We see people coming from New Mexico, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma,” a shop owner said. “It’s a lot of pot shops

The attorneys representing Irvin Gonzalez, the transgender woman arrested by ICE agents February 9, 2017, were in court Monday, requesting hormone treatment in the form of estrogen pills. Gonzalez made national headlines after ICE agents escorted her out of the county courthouse moments after she filed protective order against a boyfriend who allegedly abused her.

The Mexican national arrested by ICE agents this month after securing a protective order against her alleged abuser appeared in federal court Monday. Irvin Gonzalez, 33, whose arrest Feb. 9 sparked a national uproar, was in court to request estrogen pills as part of transgender treatment. Judge Anne Berton granted that estrogen request and ordered

Police arrested a man in connection with a homicide investigation at a home on the 600 block of South Manzanita Street in Las Cruces. Taylor James Enriguez, 19, is charged with an open count of Murder, Battery and False Imprisonment, police said. Police were dispatched to the residence at 623 Manzanita at about 8 pm

The Court of Appeals for the Eight District of Texas has ruled prosecutors will be able to use the results of a blood test when prosecuting Joel Garcia, the man accused of driving drunk and killing three people. Garcia, currently out on bond, was charged with three counts of Intoxicated Manslaughter and a single count

County judge Veronica Escobar placed an item on the agenda on Monday to discuss if the County can provide “know your rights” informational material for the undocumented community. County Commissioners unanimously voted (minus commissioner David Stout, who is out of town) in favor of proceeding with the agenda item. This means that the County Judge’s