Month: July 2017

I-10 East has reopened at Tony Lama as police cleared a collision involving three vehicles near I-10 and McRae. I-10 West was also closed for nearly an hour at McRae and traffic heading west backed up to Zaragoza at one point. ABC-7 is working to get an explanation as to why the freeway was closed

I-10 East remains closed at Tony Lama as police investigate a collision involving three vehicles near I-10 and McRae. I-10 West was closed for nearly an hour at McRae and traffic heading west backed up to Zaragoza at one point. I-10 West has reopened. ABC-7 has learned two cars and a pickup were involved in

Recent storms left several areas of the borderland recovering from flooding but concerns remain for residents on El Paso’s west side after an arroyo was filled with sediment and rocks that caused an overflow onto streets and nearby homes. Tuesday afternoon, Franklin Hills Street was covered with mud and rocks making for unfavorable driving conditions.

Recent storms left several areas of the borderland recovering from flooding but concerns remain for residents on El Paso’s west side after an arroyo was filled with sediment and rocks that caused an overflow onto streets and nearby homes. Tuesday afternoon, Franklin Hills Street was covered with mud and rocks making for unfavorable driving conditions.

The Texas Department of Transportation is getting started on a study called Reimagine I-10 that will look at the infrastructure of Interstate 10 and how to improve mobility from the New Mexico State line to Tornillo in far east El Paso County. Bob Bielek, district engineer for TXDoT, said some of the study will be

A family living in central El Paso says their home floods with sewage water when the city gets hit with heavy rain. “Our basement is flooding again and it smells like a sewer,” homeowner Andrea Aguirre said. The home sits on the 1700 block of Yandell and the family says this is the second time

The Texas Department of Public Safety today released the Texas Gang Threat Assessment, which was developed to provide a broad overview and update of gang activity in Texas. “This report provides an overview of gangs operating in Texas, which gives law enforcement important information to help protect our communities from these violent organizations,” said DPS

An employee at the Mexican Consulate in Houston is accused in a lawsuit of offering U.S. work permits for sale. The Houston Chronicle reports the lawsuit filed earlier this month in Harris County accuses a consulate employee, Fidencio Navarrete Peralta, of accepting $10,000 for two work permits but never delivering them. Navarrete’s boss at the

Investigators believe a truck driver accused in the deaths of 10 people found inside a packed, sweltering tractor-trailer is just one member of a larger organization involved in human smuggling that they are looking to identify and dismantle, a U.S. immigration official said. Some of the 29 identified survivors have told authorities they hired smugglers

People lined up as early as 4:30 a.m. Monday morning in front of The Animal Center of Mesilla Valley. The reason – free spaying and neutering operations. The center performed 42 surgeries on large-breed dogs, and with such large turnout, at least 30 families had to be turned away. “The key to the euthanasia here

Are today’s parents raising a nation of wimps? That is the provocative question posed by a study published in 2004 that is still raising eyebrows today. The author suggests that parents are so afraid of letting their kids fail, that they are preventing them from learning basic skills to cope with everyday life. The study,

Senate Bill 3, also known as the “Bathroom Bill,” passed the Texas Senate Tuesday despite much opposition. Lawmakers and police officials from El Paso, and around the state, rallied against SB 3 ahead of the vote. Their comments in front of the Capitol in Austin were posted on YouTube via the group Keep Texas Open

Members of Chihuahua’s innovation and economic development department met with county commissioners Monday to discuss the upcoming “Juarez Border Market” event. The event is a way for local and regional companies in Chihuahua to showcase products. Its slogan is: “It’s time to build a new bridge that connects Juarez and Chihuahua with the world.” Omar

EL PASO, Texas – City Council will begin writing up policy after voting unanimously to allow city employees to use collective paid time off for family leave. This means city employees can donate their paid time-off to their collegues who may have used all of their hours, though they have already been able to do

The former New Mexico State University student who was shot by a police officer pleaded no contest to a couple of felony charges on Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Sun-News. Karsten Cuthair, 28, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a fourth-degree felony, in Las Cruces. The charges

The former New Mexico State University student who was shot by a police officer pleaded no contest to a couple of felony charges on Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Sun-News. Karsten Cuthair, 28, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a fourth-degree felony, in Las Cruces. The charges

The Texas Senate tentatively passed legislation Monday to subsidize private school tuition and a bill to study the system for funding public schools — two of six bills the upper chamber discussed Monday. After debating for almost three hours, the Senate voted 19-12 to pass Senate Bill 2 creating a “private school choice” program, authored

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that transgender people should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military after consultation with experts. In three different tweets Trump said: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in

A crash on I-10 West and Executive is delaying traffic, take Mesa.

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(AP) A Texas version of a North Carolina-style “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people again passed the state Senate on Tuesday over opposition from police and major corporations, but still faces an uncertain path to becoming law. It is the second time this year Texas has lurched toward putting restrictions on which bathrooms transgender people can

(AP) A Texas version of a North Carolina-style “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people again passed the state Senate on Tuesday over opposition from police and major corporations, but still faces an uncertain path to becoming law. It is the second time this year Texas has lurched toward putting restrictions on which bathrooms transgender people can

I-10 East closed at Sunland Park I-10 West closed at Viscount Paisano closed from Supr 1966 to San Antonio Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane closed from Sunland Park to Buena vista El Paso Street car closures: Long term closures Paisano Drive closed to traffic between Chihuahua street and El Paso. Pasiano Drive closed

I-10 East closed at Sunland Park I-10 West closed at Viscount Paisano closed from Supr 1966 to San Antonio Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane closed from Sunland Park to Buena vista El Paso Street car closures: Long term closures Paisano Drive closed to traffic between Chihuahua street and El Paso. Pasiano Drive closed

NBA Suns point guard Tyler Ulis was a guest instructor at a basketball camp Tuesday at Burges high school. The camp was organized by Southwest Elite. Kids and teens who took part were eager to learn from an NBA player. “I watched him play at Kentucky and I always liked him,” Julian Vasquez said. “When

NBA Suns point guard Tyler Ulis was a guest instructor at a basketball camp Tuesday at Burges high school. The camp was organized by Southwest Elite. Kids and teens who took part were eager to learn from an NBA player. “I watched him play at Kentucky and I always liked him,” Julian Vasquez said. “When

The Doña Ana County Commissioners voted Tuesday 3-2 to continue to subsidize the South Central Regional Transit District with an additional $350,000. The money will be granted in monthly installments, under the requirement that the district provide monthly reports of ridership. An ABC-7 special report from 2016 revealed that several of the lines had very

The Doña Ana County Commissioners voted Tuesday 3-2 to continue to subsidize the South Central Regional Transit District with an additional $350,000. The money will be granted in monthly installments, under the requirement that the district provide monthly reports of ridership. An ABC-7 special report from 2016 revealed that several of the lines had very

City Council voted to enter an agreement with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority to jumpstart construction of pedestrian improvement projects in Kern Place near the University of Texas at El Paso. The $2.8 million project, which includes the construction of the signature Sun City Lights archway in Kern Place, will improve street and pedestrian