Month: November 2017

Police officers armed with rifles and the SWAT team arrested a man who barricaded himself in a West El Paso neighborhood Thursday following a six-hour standoff. Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said known gang member Luis Bañuelos, 24, was arrested around 7:30 p.m. for multiple outstanding felony warrants for engaging activity and

The Lower Valley Water District Board of Directors is scheduled to take possible action on the vacated general manager position, according to agenda notes. Acting Vice President Gerald Grijalva is listed as the man who could become the next general manager. The vacancy comes after the former general manager, Jack Alayyan, was terminated by the

A newly-released report has found while Texas lags in HPV vaccinations, El Paso County has one of the highest rates in the country. According to the University of Texas System Office of Health Affairs, HPV is transmitted primarily through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal or oral sex. The report looked at vaccinations at Texas teens

A “drunk disturbance” led El Paso police detectives to the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry, where they caught an alleged child sex predator, court documents state. Rudy Gomez Jr., of the 300 block of McCutchen in Socorro, is charged with Possession of Child Pornography. Police said Gomez Jr. was detained by U.S. Customs and

Police arrested a Las Cruces woman suspected of smoking methamphetamine near her 17-month-old daughter. 22-year-old Marissa Dianne Garcia, of the 600 block of Frank Maes Avenue, was charged with one third-degree felony count of child abuse after the toddler allegedly tested positive for meth. The investigation began on October 13, 2017 when police were dispatched

Christmas Day is only a few weeks away. For many it’s time to head out Christmas shopping but for some parents across the borderland things may not be so simple — especially for those out of work. On a Friday evening, Yvette Reyes serves up dinner for her two boys 11-year-old Nathaniel and 9-year-old Isaac.

We are just a couple of days away from the annual Celebration of Lights Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso. The new and improved Plaza has been opened for about a year and half, but an important element is still missing: restrooms. As the city’s crown jewel, the

Investigators Wednesday arrested a suspect in connection to the rape of two girls and the killing of a third girl in Ciudad Juárez. Local news media reported the suspect is Jose Elías Armijo Hernández. The online newspaper puentelibre.mx captured the moment he was being taken into the headquarters of local police. Mexican authorities said last

One person was taken to the hospital after an east El Paso incident, according to emergency responders. It happened around 3:30 a.m. at Jaguars, located near Gateway Boulevard and Lee Trevino Drive. Emergency officials said the person transported had minor injuries. An employee at Jaguars told ABC-7 a man allegedly hit the front entrance door

History will be made one way or another when Parkland meets Richland High School in Lubbock Saturday in round three of the 5A, Division II state playoffs. Neither school has advanced beyond the third round of the playoffs before, so something has to give. The two teams enter their showdown Saturday in Lubbock with identical

Veronica Santibaños, 3, shows off her little music box as he two-year-old sister Lluvia watches curiously in the backround. “They love each other very much,” said Jessica Zamarripa, the girl’s mother, “You can see she takes care of her sister.” The two sisters are inseperable, and although they have a lot of fun together, their

Kryshawn Davis is a single mother of two. Spend some time with her, and you will see she enjoys letting loose as she has fun with her kids. She’ll also admit her life isn’t all fun and games. “I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be, trying to make ends meet, make sure

Police officers on patrol allegedly caught a Pebble Hills High School teacher, together with a student, in the backseat of a 2012 Dodge Charge, a criminal complaint states. 38-year-old Gerardo Saucedo is charged with Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. Saucedo is on administrative leave, a Socorro Independent School District spokesperson confirmed. The criminal complaint

Tim Floyd’s bombshell retirement announcement Monday night could be due to serious health issues, said Steve Kaplowitz with 600 ESPN Radio. “Floyd’s health is a major concern right now. The man is 63 years old. He does have a family. He has grandkids that he wants to spend time with,” Kaplowitz said, “The fact is,

A 56-year-old Texas man pulled over for a traffic stop by New Mexico State Police in AlamadorgoWednesday afternoon wound up being charged with his fifth DWI, the arresting officer said. The officer said that when he came into contact with Ruben Anderson, of El Paso, he detected a strong order of alcohol coming from Anderson.

Mountain Park is one of El Paso’s most scenic neighborhoods. The homes dot the foothills of the Franklin Mountains in the Northeast. Residents peering out the windows of their homes can see arroyos to the west and north and to the east, Fort Bliss, Biggs Army Airfield and beyond. Deer and other wildlife are often

Professors and doctorate students at the University of Texas at El Paso are working on an effective human vaccine for cutaneous leishmaniasis, a tropical disease caused by parasites. Dr. Rosa Maldonado, an associate professor in biological sciences at UTEP, said it is a neglected disease that affects millions. Maldonado said the parasites are sandflies three

One person has been taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a rollover early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 3:20 a.m. on the 7800 block of Gateway North Boulevard near Vulcan Avenue, not far from U.S. 54 and Dyer Street. Crews only told ABC-7 that the person who was

In a stunning move, UTEP basketball head coach Tim Floyd announced that he’s going to retire. It happened during a news conference Monday evening after losing the game to Lamar 66-52. Floyd said “the timing was right.” The announcement comes just hours after UTEP announced its new athletics director, Jim Senter, who last held the

UTEP has named Phil Johnson interim men’s basketball head coach after Tim Floyd announced his retirement Monday night. Johnson had been an assistant under Floyd at UTEP since the 2010-11 season. However, he also previously worked as a member of Floyd’s staff at the University of New Orleans (1991-93), with the Chicago Bulls (1999-02), and

The El Paso City Council is switching back to a five-day workweek. The change will affect about 300 employees who now work ten hour shifts Monday through Thursday. Reps. Claudia Ordaz and Alexsandra Annello voted against the item. The new Monday-Friday work schedule will start in 2018. “We’ll certainly be more user friendly for the

Two Riverside High School graduates are making their mark in Pixar’s newest animated film “Coco.” The movie, hailed by critics as one of Pixar’s best films in years, centers around 12-year-old Miguel, who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician, despite his family’s ban on music. Lombardo Boyar voices a mariachi singer in one of the

Police are working to clear a rollover wreck on I-10 East near Yarbrough. The wreck is not affecting any lanes, but traffic is backing up.

Three people were allegedly caught stealing Christmas ornaments from San Jacinto Plaza Monday night around 10 PM. The El Paso Police Department said an undercover officer saw Steven Gutierrez, 19, run from the plaza to a getaway car with two large objects. Victoria Elizabeth Rivera, 21, and Rocio Espinoza, 20, were allegedly waiting in the

Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit have charged 35-year-old Efrain Argumedo with the murder of Marco Hinojos, 36. Police officers responded to a fight in progress call in the 5000 block of Pikes Peak at about 1:40 am Saturday. Police said officers found the unresponsive victim in the driveway of a residence. Hinojos, suffering

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said the men seen in surveillance images, persons of interest in connection to a rock throwing incident along I-10, have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Sheriff’s deputies say the search continues for the men who damaged cars and injured a person Sunday, November 26, 2017 when they threw rocks

El Paso Police responded to a stabbing call in Central on Tuesday morning that sent one person to the hospital, according to authorities. It happened on the 3700 block of Chester Ave. Our crews were on the scene of an alley where police were investigating. The condition of the person is unknown at this time.

Downtown is putting up the mistletoe once again for people to kiss their chance for prizes. The Downtown Management District (DMD) is teaming up with Winterfest this holiday season for the mistletoe contest. The mistletoe is located near the festivities in Arts Festival Plaza, directly in front of the Kringle Kafe. Here is how to

Two El Paso city representatives are showing their support for a new program in El Paso County that reduces penalties for some first-time marijuana offenders. El Paso County Commissioners approved the First Chance Program, but at least one city representative is concerned it may not be the right move. City representatives Cassandra Hernandez-Brown and Alexsandra

The Special Needs Unit of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, which works with mentally ill inmates was recognized for its efforts by the Commissioners Court on Monday. The Paso Del Norte Health Foundation partnered up with the Sheriff’s Office three years ago to create a program to help end the negative stigma associated with