Month: September 2017

The Del Valle Conquistadores have been on a roll lately, outscoring opponents 69-0 over their last two games. But their hot streak continued Wednesday with a pair of Del Valle teammates winning the Sweet Play of the Week sponsored by Southwest University. Quarterback Isaiah Villarreal launched a deep pass to Karch Gardiner Friday in the

County judge Veronica Escobar delivered her last State of the County address on Wednesday. Her 50-minute speech focused a lot on what has been accomplished since she was first elected into office in 2006 as a county commissioner. “When I walked in the courthouse rooms in 2007, we were an organization without a road map,”

Several buildings in Duranguito were partially demolished earlier this month, leaving them in possible violation of city ordinance, according to Duranguito advoactes. In early September, several construction crews began tearing down some walls of buildings that were issued demolition permits, leaving large holes. The area has since been fenced, preventing any further demolition to take

Police say a man standing by the side of the road following a car wreck was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning. Daniel Torres, 32, and Gabriela Rodriguez, 23, were standing on the road shoulder waiting for police after having been involved in a crash shortly before 6 am. At that time,

El Paso Police officers arrested a man accused of punching and choking a 65-year-old woman following a car wreck August 21, 2017. Police charged Moises Gloria, 26, with “Injury to an Elderly Individual causing Bodily Injury.” Police said an investigation revealed Gloria was driving an SUV when he collided with the victim’s vehicle. Gloria allegedly

The El Paso Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested six people, some wanted on outstanding warrants, this past weekend. Police officials said the Gang Unit has been actively pursuing wanted persons and “saturating various parts of the city with uniformed patrols.” Arrested: Alexander Boershinger, 32Location: 4700 Blossom Gang officers conducted a routine traffic stop for a

Police arrested a man accused of assaulting two health care workers while receiving treatment at Memorial Medical Center. Andrew Scribner, 34, is charged with two fourth-degree felony counts of Battery Upon a Health Care Worker and a misdemeanor count of Assault on a Health Care Worker. Las Cruces police officers were dispatched to Memorial Medical

Louisville has placed coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich on administrative leave amid a federal bribery investigation. Jurich is on paid leave, while Pitino is on unpaid leave. The coach’s attorney, Steve Spence, told the Courier-Journal Wednesday that Louisville has “effectively fired” Pitino. Pitino’s exit comes after the school acknowledged on Tuesday that

In the three months since Metropia added international bridge wait time data to its smartphone app, thousands of El Pasoans and Juarenses have used the app to navigate between the two cities through the least congested ports of entry — all while contributing to better, more accurate bridge wait time data than have ever been

The second man convicted in the shooting death of an El Paso teen was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. Friday, Miguel Bygoytia was convicted of Capital Murder for the 2014 death of Aaron Ochoa. In October 2014, Ochoa was leaving class from the Paso Del Norte Academy near downtown El Paso when he was

Tuesday afternoon, city officials held a news conference inviting the public to take a closer look at recent investments that they say preserve historic buildings and spur private development. On the podium, Mayor Dee Margo said, “There’s one element of all great cities that the world has in common and that is that they all

A hot bucket of tar left on a roof caused a Goodwill store to go up in flames Tuesday evening, said officials with the El Paso Fire Department. Officials said it happened around 6:15 p.m. at the Goodwill on the 7000 block of Alameda by Delta in South-Central El Paso. A passerby reportedly called 911

The controversy surrounding the downtown arena and the fight to save El Paso’s Duranguito neighborhood has taken a new twist. Mayor Dee Margo and Reps. Cassandra Hernandez-Brown, Michiel Noe, Cissy Lizarraga, Peter Svarzbein, Sam Morgan and Henry Rivera have lashed out at state Sen. Jose Rodriguez after he was quoted in a Texas Monthly article

It’s been less than a month since Socorro mayor Elia Garcia was sworn into office, and she said keeping residents safe during flooding is her biggest priority. The City of Socorro sent a building official to inspect some of the homes that were hit hardest by the flooding, to see if they are still safe

Tuesday, Ysleta Elementary school celebrated the six “distinction designations” recently awarded by the Texas Education Agency. Staff, faculty and students along with the district superintendent and YISD administrators were on hand for the rally. The school was recognized for its outstanding achievement during state testing last spring. School officials told ABC-7 student’s scores not only

Townsquare Media has suspended Jason Admire, a Promotions Technician and part-time DJ at radio station KLAQ. Admire was arrested and charged with DWI Tuesday morning. Online jail records show Admire posted a $1,000 cash or surety bond. Townsquare emailed ABC-7 the following statement: “As an active member of the El Paso community, Townsquare Media strongly

Police charged the man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a baseball bat following a road-rage incident with two felonies. Felix Montoya, 28, of the 9400 block of Butterfield Boulevard in Dona Ana County, is charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Child Abuse. Investigators say Montoya and his ex-girlfriend were driving separate

In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men – including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches – were charged Tuesday with using hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence star athletes’ choice of schools, shoe sponsors, agents, even tailors. Some of the

A prison gang member on the Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender list has been captured in El Paso. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 48-year-old Daniel Garcia Brown was arrested Friday near an apartment. Records show Brown in 1999 was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping in an attack on a

Numbers released by the Texas Department of Transportation show the number of motorcycle fatalities increased by 6% from 2015 to 2016. The state agency documented 496 fatal motorcycle crashes in Texas in 2016. Statistics show 2,008 crashes left drivers or passengers with incapacitating injuries. Out of all the crashes that either killed or injured drivers,

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, so the speculation was that he would not allow his players to kneel during the national anthem. The Cowboys and their owner did kneel, though not during the anthem. Following a weekend of kneeling and protesting across the NFL, the Cowboys

A man wanted by police was allegedly in possession of cocaine and a handgun when he was arrested Saturday night, police officials said. Police charged Stephan Young, 19, with Possession of Cocaine over 4 grams, Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Shortly after 10pm Saturday, police officers on patrol recognized Young

After witnessing the Aggies’ incredible win against the Miners on Saturday, a family of die-hard NMSU fans went home with a souvenir they will never forget. NMSU wide receiver Isaiah McIntyre gave his gloves to a three-year-old fan named Grayson Vigil. “I asked, ‘Are you sure? Those are your game gloves,’” said Jill Johnson Vigil,

El Paso’s deaf community is mourning the death of a member of their tight-knit family. Eddie Quintana died over the weekend after crashing his motorcycle into a truck. It happened in east El Paso at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Killarney Street Saturday night. Investigators stated the the 25-year-old was weaving in and out

El Paso County Commissioners Court approved a $2.7 million tax incentive package for construction of the WestStar Tower in downtown El Paso. The 14-story, $70 million tower is being built by Hunt Companies in partnership with WestStar Bank. Josh Hunt, the executive vice president for Hunt Companies, and Rick Francis, CEO of WestStar Bank, gave

Taking a knee. That’s what some NFL athletes across the country did during the national anthem before games over the weekend. The act of protest came after President Donald Trump called those who kneel “sons of (expletive)” and tweeted that NFL players who don’t stand during the anthem should be “fired.” ABC-7 wanted to know

One person was sent to the hospital in serious condition following a motorcycle crash on the Eastside near University Medical Center, according to authorities. The crash happened at Gateway East Blvd. and Raynolds St. Gateway East and the Raynolds overpass appears to be closed. Traffic should avoid the area. Check back with kvia.com for more

A 25-year-old man is being transported by helicopter to University Medical Center from Silver City, NM to be treated for gunshot wounds, according to emergency dispatch. Officials say the man has gunshot wounds to his forearm and abdomen and is in critical condition. Check back with kvia.com for more information.

Bringing a more vibrant art community to San Elizario. That’s what one local Chicano artist is planning to do, while preserving history along the way. Gaspar Enriquez is a nationally recognized artist and former long-time Bowie art teacher. Many of his work is of his students. “I used to live in the same area growing

Police charged a Las Cruces couple suspected of smoking methamphetamine and heroin in their home with child abuse after the couple’s 7-month-old daughter allegedly tested positive for the drugs. Eric Guerrero, 24; and Vydelya Monjaras, 20, are each charged with one count of child abuse, police said. Detectives learned the state’s Children, Youth and Families