Month: November 2017

Jim Senter, the new athletic director at the University of Texas at El Paso, outlined what he plans to accomplish during his first 100 days on the job. Senter said Monday he wants to hire a good football coach, meet as many of the top donors as he possibly can and hold a series of

A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in East El Paso. Police say the crash happened at the intersection of Edgemere and Lee Trevino around 2 A.M. Saturday. Police tell ABC-7 37-year-old Brian Magee was killed. Officials have not released the factors involved in the crash. It’s unclear if he was hit or lost control

A car accident on I-10 East near Cotton is affecting traffic on three lanes and the left shoulder. Avoid the area.

A soldier stationed at Fort Bliss died over the weekend in Iraq “as a result of a non-combat related incident,” the Department of Defense announced Monday. Corporal Todd L. McGurn, of Riverside, California, died Nov. 25, 2017, in Baghdad, Iraq. CPL McGurn was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the defense department said. McGurn was assigned to

Since Thanksgiving night, about 125 Walmart workers in Texas, including one from El Paso, have received $100 gifts from an anonymous donor. The donor, who doesn’t have any affiliation with Walmart, wanted to recognize the employees for working during the retail rush on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. El Pasoan Michael Hita was among those who

The Monday after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as “Cyber Monday”, has been the busiest day of the year for online shopping since 2010. Last year almost 47% of all website visits come from mobile devices, mostly smart phones, and contributed to 31% of sales. So before you enter your personal information, take a look at these

Thanksgiving is behind us and the Christmas season has finally begunMany El paso families have started to decorateAnd if you’re keeping a live tree this year we have some tips to keep it green and keep it safe “Just make sure you have water, keep the nutrition levels, up, a good 16 oz bottle a

The area surrounding Our Lady of Guadalupe Church seemed still. There were hundreds of people present yet — there was a somber silence throughout. Family and friends waited under the sun and the symbol of the cross at the small church while an American flag towered over Alabama Street waving through the breeze. Dozens of

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A 30-year-old father has been released after being detained for driving while intoxicated in Albuquerque Thanksgiving night. KOAT-TV reports that Leo Sandoval was released on his own recognizance by a judge Saturday. New Mexico State Police say an officer used radar to determine that Sandoval’s vehicle went from 55 to 89

Parkland 45, Lubbock Cooper 34 Final Del Valle 42, Lubbock Coronado 52 Final Eastlake 21, Abilene Cooper 42 Final Andress 14, Lubbock Monterey 52 Final Manzano 28, Las Cruces 10 Final Hatch Valley 6, Ruidoso 30 Final Montwood 42, Arlington 77 Final (Saturday)

One more win is all the NMSU Aggies need in order to be bowl eligible. Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium, NMSU got its 5th win of the season after beating the Idaho Vandals by a final of 17-10. Six wins are needed in order to be invited to a bowl game. NMSU had to find

The UTEP Miners had one final chance Saturday afternoon to avoid a winless season, but just like the 11 games before, the Miners dropped their 12th straight game of the season. UTEP lost on the road to the UAB Blazers by a final of 28-7. UAB wrapped up their season with a 8-4 record. Despite

November 25 is small business Saturday. It’s one day out of the year dedicated to shopping local. Although businesses ABC-7 spoke with hope El Pasoans will continue to do that year round. At Union Plaza, there were dozens of vendors and shoppers. Vendors say the benefit of shopping local is the unique product they bring.

Some good news for residents of Hudspeth County. El Paso county deputies and TXDOT workers will be escorting drivers past a roadblock on Montana avenue or Highway 180/62 into Hudspeth county this morning. TxDOT workers are escorting drivers past the roadblock. The roadblock was set up after a large tanker truck crashed and spilled more

U.S. Border patrol agents have detained a Florida teenager trying to enter Canada whom police want to interview in connection with the death of his grandmother. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said at a news conference late Friday that the 15-year-old was stopped near Buffalo, New York. Officials in Florida started looking for the boy and

Dozens of friends, family and Border Patrol agents attended slain Border Patrol agent Rogelio Martinez’s visitation Friday night at Martin Funeral Home in Central El Paso. However, the mother of a U.S. Border Patrol agent who died from injuries sustained while on patrol in West Texas says her family still doesn’t know the details surrounding

After nearly two years of construction for the Border West Expressway project, the McNutt to Paisano connection has reopened. The Doniphan to Paisano connection reopened after an eight month closure back in February. Last year, TxDOT District Engineer Bob Bielek told ABC-7 the McNutt to Paisano connection would also reopen in February, but it did

Lionel Messi received his fourth Golden Shoe award on Friday for leading all of Europe’s leagues in scoring last season. It was the fourth time the Barcelona forward has received the honor, drawing him even with Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the award record-holders. Messi scored 37 in the Spanish league, beating out Dutch

A 12-year-old girl is dead after an assailant attacked her and raped her two young sisters in their home in the northern Mexico border city of Ciudad Juarez. The prosecutor’s office in Chihuahua state says girl died of strangulation. The office did not give the younger girls’ ages, but local news media said they were

Crowds rushing into retailers and packed parking lots were images associated with Black Friday for many years, but the shopping trends have recently been changing thanks to big box businesses offering door-busters on Thanksgiving Day. Customers who showed up to local shopping malls like Cielo Vista as early as 6 a.m. didn’t have to fight

El Pasoans are taking advantage of Black Friday deals a day before the big shopping day. On Thanksgiving Day, hundreds lined up outside the Best Buy at the Fountains at Farah. Some camped out for days in tents, others waited since Thursday morning, all to snag door buster deals. “One time I slept in my

A warm Thanksgiving meal, with plenty of seconds, means a lot to Anthony Sharp and his son A.J. Sharp has hit some tough times, and is out of work. He said he’s grateful the Salvation Army opened its doors. “This meal is something that I could not prepare myself without the proper equipment or the

The Dallas Cowboys have now lost their last three games after falling at home Thursday to the Chargers by a final of 28-6. The Cowboys did not score until early in the fourth quarter on a two-yard run from Rod Smith. By that point they were already down 16-6 and needed to go for two

Texas has fired its special education director after learning that she had been accused in a lawsuit of trying to keep others from talking about the alleged sexual abuse of a student at an Oregon school district where she previously worked. Laurie Kash started with the Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15. A lawsuit accused

Thanksgiving Day is full of traditions in the Borderland. An early and chilly start to the day for the Esparza family as they set up canopies and heaters along Montana Avenue. They continue a tradition of arriving before the sun comes up to get the best spot to watch the 81st First Light Federal Credut

US 54 south is closed at Diana due to a multiple vehicle accident. Traffic is being diverted to Gateway south as of 10 PM Wednesday. According to a fire supervisor there have been no transports as of yet. This is a developing story and we will continue to update you as information comes in.

A Border Patrol agent injured in an incident that left a fellow agent dead was discharged Wednesday from an El Paso hospital. The agent was discharged Wednesday from the University Medical Center in El Paso, said Doug Mosier, spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso. He declined to identify the agent and

Some public offices and services will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 23. Here is a list of those closures: City Hall and all administrative offices. Animal Services Shelter Citizen Collection Stations (CCS) Greater El Paso Landfill El Paso Museums (Archaeology, Art, History) El Paso Zoo Parks and Recreation Facilities Public Health Facilities (clinics,

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team has now won four straight games against Mountain West competition after the Aggies beat Colorado State 89-76 at the Pan American Center Wednesday night. Grad transfer Zach Lofton led the Aggies with 30 points on 12-15 shooting. Lofton added eight rebounds to help NMSU improve to 3-1 on

In March 2015 police say Jose Fierro Perez was killed by a drunk driver. “It happened two and a half years ago and it’s still hard to get up everyday to this day,” said Rocio Fierro Perez. Perez’ sisters Rocio and Rebecca have now become a voice against drunk driving. Perez was 24 when he