Month: October 2017

Police officers investigating a rash of vehicle burglaries in West El Paso arrested a Las Cruces man suspected in 21 burglaries, police said. Joaquin Tomesky, 28, was rebooked on October the 9th, 10th, and 12th on separate cases, including burglary of a vehicle, possession of marijuana, burglary of a habitation and aggravated robbery. The suspect

UTEP will celebrate “Legends Night” in the Sun Bowl when the Miner football team takes on UTSA Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. And with one of the Miners’ newest legends, Aaron Jones, expected to attend, 1,000 lucky fans will receive a free bobblehead of the Green Bay Packers rookie sensation and the Miners’ all-time

Ford is recalling about 1.3 million 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty vehicles in North America because of potential door problems. The company said that in some vehicles a frozen door latch or bent or kinked actuation cable may cause a door to not open or close. If consumers are able to open and close

It’s a first for the city. An interesting funding plan for the expansion of an east side sports park has been approved by city council. The park in far east El Paso at Montwood and John Hayes street is already under construction. It will have 18 flat fields, bike and hiking trails among other amenities.

Congratulations to Dominique Smith and Marco Barron from Andress High School. They are the winners of the Sweet Play of the Week from week 7 of the high school football season.

The white cane that blind and visually impaired people use to get around is more than just a tool, it is an important symbol of blindness and independence. Today at Morehead Middle School in West El Paso, faculty and staff held a white cane salute to raise awareness to motorists about visually impaired pedestrians. Alyson

The City of El Paso plans to build a new roundabout at the busy intersection of Rich Beem and Edgemere. A construction date for the $2,026,964 project has not been set. City officials said the roundabout will be equipped with a bicycle and pedestrian crosswalk, as well as landscaping. The intersection, which experiences heavy congestion

After four months in office, El Paso mayor Dee Margo delivered his first State of the City to more than 700 people in attendance at the city’s convention center. “We have a great city,” said Margo, who began by recognizing the members of Council. Margo started his term with five new Council members and three

In the face of fan unrest and accusations from the president about the league being unpatriotic, the NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand. Commissioner Roger Goodell and several owners said Wednesday at the league’s fall meetings that altering the policy language from “should stand” to “must stand” was

Kevin R. Altamirano, 25, is accused of attempted armed robbery of a local cellphone store. Police say that shortly after 9 a.m. Friday they were dispatched to a Cricket Wireless store at 2182 N. Main St. after a report of an attempted armed robbery. Store employees claim that Altamirano walked into the store and asked

The City of El Paso completed its review Monday afternoon of a petition filed by The Paso del Sur group to try and impose historic designation of the Duranguito neighborhood, the site selected for the new Downtown arena. “El Paso Del Sur is a grassroots organization that focuses on the rights of residents and fights

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) along with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children announced the results of a nationwide effort to stop underage human trafficking. Officials say 84 minors were recovered and more than 100 traffickers arrested nationwide as part of Operation Cross County IX. FBI agents from El Paso along with

El Paso police are investigating what led to a man’s injuries after he was found lying in the middle of a street. Police officers are closing off part of the 10500 block of Clearwater Street. ABC-7 learned that the man, only described as being in his 40s, had serious injuries. Officers did not clarify what

Residents of a Lower Valley neighborhood will have some influence on the building of a new community center. District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez Brown will host a public meeting Wednesday to discuss the plans of what is currently being called the Alameda Community Center. It will be built at 7380 Alameda Avenue, located about

(UPDATED OCT. 18) An elementary school in South El Paso is set to undergo a major redesign. The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a plan to transform Hart Elementary School into a New Tech campus. ABC-7 has reported on EPISD’s use of the New Tech Network, a California-based company that focuses

El Paso police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Wednesday morning. Police and emergency crews responded to reports of a stabbing on the 1600 block of George Dieter in East El Paso. The northbound lanes of George Dieter were blocked briefly, but are now open. The entrance to the Valley Ridge Apartments is taped

A mother is accused of making her 7-year-old child accuse a man of inappropriately touching her, only to get him into trouble. Police say Vanessa Macias, 33, was arrested and charged with false report. Macias reported to police that back on July 3 while driving back from Elephant Butte, the child claimed the “acquaintance” had

A memorial service was held for Texas Tech Police Officer Floyd East, Jr. Tuesday afternoon. The public was invited to attend the service at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. East was a security guard at Texas Tech El Paso until he was hired by the Texas Tech Police Department in Lubbock a few months ago. Dr.

The city of El Paso rejected an agreement with the nonprofit group trying to raise millions of dollars for the Mexican American Cultural Center. The Mexican American Cultural Institute was confident, at one point, that it could raise $20 million. But a few months ago, members were operating in the red. The city and the

25-year-old Ernesto Daniel Rubio Cervantes was sentenced to nearly six years in prison today, after pleading guilty to a pair of marijuana smuggling charges. He sat quietly in federal judge Kathlene Cardone’s courtroom while awaiting sentencing this afternoon. Wearing bright orange jail clothes, his wrists and ankles shackles, Rubio Cervantes rubbed his eyes repeatedly. Rubio

El Paso Electric customers could soon see lower bills within the next month. The El Paso Electric Company has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, a state agency that regulates the state’s electric and telecommunication utilities, to reduce its existing Texas fuel factor by 19 percent. The fuel factor is designed to recover

First Light Federal Credit Union opened its new far east-side location Tuesday morning. The new branch, which is located at 2200 N. Zaragoza, the corner of Zaragosa Road and Charles Schulte Drive, offers high-tech services such as new Interactive Video Teller Machines (IVTs). IVTs allow face-to-face interaction with a local FirstLight teller through video technology,

The El Paso District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is looking to ease traffic congestion in heavy construction zones on I-10 and the Border Highway. TxDOT is launching a new initiative that will provide free towing to cars that are stopped or stalled. Starting Monday, tow trucks will be on stand-by on I-10

After more than four decades of service, an El Paso business is closing. Tres Mariposas made the announcement Monday via Facebook. The clothing boutique, which first opened in 1970, is located on North Mesa and Crestmount. Employees tell ABC-7 that starting Tuesday, they will have “going out of business” sales. To view their website click

Despite efforts on attracting students from other districts, reports show the El Paso Independent School District has seen a downturn in enrollment over the past several years. More than 58,000 thousand students are enrolled in EPISD schools. That figure is nearly 2,000 fewer students than the past two years. Trent Hatch, EPISD Board president, has

New county judge Ruben Vogt considered his first Commissioners Court meeting a success. The 33-year-old was chosen by replaced Veronica Escobar, after she vacated her seat to run for Texas’ 16th Congressional District seat. Vogt was Escobar’s chief of staff. “I think it was a seamless operation today — so far,” Vogt said. “I always

Nine months after a windstorm damaged Cohen Stadium’s shade canopy structure, repairs are still needed. Restoring the stadium in Northeast El Paso was one of the issues District 4 city Rep. Sam Morgan campaigned on the hardest. “That place used to be a destination point for our community. It was a place where our community

Twenty-seven-year-old Josue Raul Hernandez has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor under 14-years-old. The El Paso Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children revealed that Hernandez had been having conversations online with a 13-year-old victim and had expressed interest in meeting with the victim for sexual purposes. Once investigators established contact with

Police detectives arrested an ATM service worker accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the cash machines. Police said Paul Anthony Martinez, 33, allegedly stole more than $4,500 from the ATMs during a three month period beginning June 26, 2017. An investigator with the company hired to service the ATMs for various financial institutions in

A man was taken into custody by the El Paso Police Department Monday morning after gunfire was exchanged with officers. Police spokesman Darrel Petry told ABC-7 officers responded to the 9400 block of Martinique Dr. in the Lower Valley at about 5:30 a.m. Petry said a call was made to 911 to report a man