Month: September 2017

Elected officials and local organizations are speaking out ahead of possible demolitions in the Duranguito neighborhood. Notices to proceed with demolition for eight private properties in the arena footprint. Those who gathered Thursday said they’re opposed to knocking down El Paso history. Several different organizations, residents and elected officials including Senator Jose Rodriguez, County Commissioner

A man arrested in connection to a retail store fire had previously been arrested for the same crime, the El Paso Fire Department said in a news release. Joseph Anthony Plumablanca, 25, was charged with Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trepass. Fire department officials said a police investigation regarding a retail store fire from Aug. 8,

The El Paso Chihuahuas took game one of their best-of-five playoff series with Reno by a final of 3-1 Wednesday night. The reigning Pacific Coast League champions fell behind 1-0 in the bottom of the 2nd when Reno’s Evan Marzilli was able to drive home Jack Reinheimer on a grounder. That would be the last

Rock-‘n’-rollers from around the Borderland and the region are expected to swarm the Sun Bowl on Wednesday evening. Guns N’ Roses, the L.A. based rock band considered by the Recording Industry Association of America as the 41st best-selling artist of all time will be performing along with Houston-based ZZ Top in their ‘Not in our

El Paso Cares sent out its first pair of tractor-trailers filled with donated supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday. Local school districts, the El Paso New Car Dealers Association and local TV news stations teamed up to collect supplies for people affected by the storm in Southeast Texas. “We’ve been shrink-wrapping and

The transgender woman taken into custody in the El Paso County Courthouse pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison time related to fraud and theft charges. ABC-7 was in the courtroom Wednesday morning when Irvin Gonzalez pleaded guilty to charges of theft and fraudulent use of information. She was sentenced to nine years each charge,

Former El Paso city Rep. Jan Sumrall has died. Sumrall represented West El Paso for eight years on the El Paso City Council. She was born in Akron, Ohio, and even lived in Great Britain. According to her obituary, Sumrall loved to cook and volunteer, especially to help children and animals. Sumrall is survived by

For many UTEP students, the biggest frustration they’ve had this semester has just been getting to and from campus. Some students said they’ve had to wait close to an hour just to get out of the Sun Bowl parking garage. “I’ve been here for almost four years and I’ve never had this problem until this

A heavily used and heavily needed overpass wil soon reopen to motorists. The Carolina Bridge, which took vehicles over railroad tracks and the Franklin Canal in the Lower Valley, has been rebuilt and is could open on Friday. El Paso city officials said the reconstruction is nearly complete. Texas Department of Transportation replaced the entire

The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed $7.9 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief as warring Republicans and Democrats united behind help for victims of that storm as an ever more powerful new hurricane bore down on Florida. The 419-3 vote sent the aid package – likely the first of several – to the Senate in

In case of an emergency, do you know how to use a fire extinguisher? The El Paso Fire Department is urging residents to learn how to safely use a fire extinguisher. “For a waste basket, clothes fire or small trash fire, extinguishers are going work excellent,” said El Paso Fire Department Lieutenant James Schaerfl. EPFD

The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history has made its first landfall in the islands of the northeast Caribbean. The National Weather Service said the eye of Hurricane Irma passed over Barbuda around 1:47 a.m. Residents said over local radio that phone lines went down as the eye passed. The National Hurricane Center

In early August, the city voted to appeal a ruling made by an Austin judge that would allow it to build a multipurpose entertainment facility but not allow it to design a facility that would accommodate sports. City officials told ABC-7 an appeal could take several months. Meanwhile, the MountainStar Sports Group, owners of the

Outfielder Nick Buss became the first player in Chihuahuas history to win the Pacific Coast League batting title, the league announced Monday. Buss hit .348 this season for the Chihuahuas, .003 points better than Ivan De Jesus Jr. of Colorado Springs. He tallied 123 total hits in 114 games. Of those 123 hits, 38 went

An arbitrator denied Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal of a six-game suspension in a domestic violence case Tuesday, but the 2016 NFL rushing champion will play in the opener because of the timing of the decision. Elliott attorney Jeffrey Kessler told the judge near the end of a nearly 2 1/2-hour hearing in federal

The city of El Paso has given the green light to proceed with up to $152 million in bonds for El Paso Water projects. El Paso Water officials said the money is going to be used for maintenance, the rehab of existing facilities and building of new facilities to keep up with the city’s growth.

On Monday ABC-7 introduced viewers to two Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in El Paso, who were uncertain about their future. On Tuesday, ABC-7 spoke with them again about their plans after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced plans to rescind the so-called Dreamers program. Paola Rodriguez, 19, and Roberto Valadez-Pena, 24, both came

Undercover agents charged Christopher Barela, the Dona Ana County jail administrator, with four counts of “possession of marijuana over one ounce, but less than eight ounces.” Barela told ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom he had no comment on the charges. Dona Ana County Spokesperson Jess Williams told ABC-7 Barela has been placed in indefinite administrative

The program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families who overstayed visas has been rescinded. But many questions remain about what will happen to the program’s beneficiaries. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the program, known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, will

List of items you can drop off at any area school Monday – Friday in between 8 pm and 5 pm. Garden Hoses Extension Cords Rope Hammers Roofing Nails Tire Repair Kits 2x4s Brooms Mops Rakes Flash Lights Shovels Tummy Meds Benadryl Hair Ties Towels Wash cloths Synthetic 10-30 Oil for generators 24″ Chain saws

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to phase out a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, saying he is giving Congress a “window of opportunity” to act. The program created by former President Barack Obama has given nearly 800,000 young immigrants a reprieve from deportation and the ability to work legally in the country.

El Paso City Council has repealed a ban on city officials and staff traveling to Arizona. Back in 2010, City Council adopted a policy not to spend tax money in Arizona in protest of the passage of State Senate Bill 1070 which allowed local police to inquire about immigration status. It was a step critics

The Socorro Independent School District will offer free supper meals at six Team SISD campuses this school year. It will benefit students ages 1-18 starting Sept. 5 until the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The program is part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Stewart Meadows and Deon Nikolic are businessmen in Phoenix. Meadows owns Chi Town Dogz, a gourmet Chicago-style hot dog catering service. Nikolic owns Dejavue Auto Werks, an automotive restoration and custom workshop. The two men set up a drive in their community to gather supplies and transport them to Houston in a trailer. “Businesses, car

Hurricane Irma is still way out in the Atlantic Ocean, but with the hurricane hunters making regular trips to Irma’s eye to collect weather data, many of the weather models are starting to come together. Right now, it is likely that this storm will make landfall as a major hurricane (category 3 or higher) somewhere

Eight-hundred thousand undocumented immigrants are awaiting the news of possible policy change. President Donald Trump’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, should be official by Tuesday. Protests were held Monday across the nation. President Trump is expected to announce an end to the DACA program. Dismantling it will appease Trump’s

The EL Paso Chihuahuas have done it again. For the third straight season the Chihuahuas clinched the PCL Pacific-Southern Division title after beating the Sacramento River Cats Sunday night 7-3. With one more game left to play in the regular season, the Chihuahuas sit at the top of the division with a record of 73-68.

The UTEP Miners knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Kicking off the 2017 campaign in Norman, Oklahoma taking on the 7th ranked team in the nation, the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners got on the board first on their first drive after Rodney Anderson rushed for a 2 yard touchdown. That made it 7 to

Scores for games played on Friday, Sept. 1: Rio Rancho 42, Americas 10 Final Frenship 14, Montwood 70 Final Jefferson 14, Parkland 55 Final Burges 30, Ysleta 0 Final Fabens 20, Riverside 6 Final Chapin 42, Bel Air 34 Final Andress 65, Hanks 10 Final Bowie 21, Horizon 12 Final Austin 58, San Elizario 10

The county is launching a hotline to help with sound concerns during Sun City Music Festival. El Paso County Parks and Special Events will work with Sun City Music Festival organizers to maintain a hotline the festival. Officials say it will address “unintentional sound delivery” throughout the weekend. Residents can call between 5 P.M. until