Month: November 2017

Angel Gomez was watching Good Morning America when he said he felt compelled to help. Gomez was watching a report on October 13th on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the deadly storm that ravaged Puerto Rico. The report featured Lisbeth Vasquez, a woman taking care of her elderly parents. Vasquez had flown from New Jersey

Friday will be the last day to drop off supplies for domestic violence survivors at your local El Paso Allstate. The supplies will go to the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV). The items needed are toiletries, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, razors, shaving cream and baby shampoo, lotion, wipes and

As a result of the condition of the American Furniture Building, Judge Linda Chew of the 327th District Court ordered Caples Land Company, LLC and William D. Abraham to pay a fine totaling $1,242,486.15. In 2016, the city voted to fine Abraham more than $2 million after the El Paso Building and Standards Commission issued

The popular ride share app Uber launched a food delivery app, UberEATS, Thursday. The app allows you to order your favorite food from dozens of restaurants like Avila’s, The Pizza Joint and Pho Tres Bien. All you have to do is enter your address on the app or UberEATS.com to see a list of the

Police arrested and charged 27-year old Edgar Alaniz with Burglary of a Vehicle (BOV) and Possession of Marijuana after an early morning call on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Officers responded to a prowler checking door handles at an apartment complex located at 7227 N. Mesa. Westside officers found Alaniz as he was exiting a vehicle

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has no chance with his latest attempt to delay a six-game suspension for alleged domestic violence, NFL lawyers said Thursday. The attorneys told the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan that it should not interfere with Elliott beginning his suspension Sunday when the Cowboys play Kansas City

Two threats were made against Montwood High School in the last 24 hours, said district spokesman Daniel Escobar. The first incident was reported after school Wednesday, November 1, 2017. A student reportedly found a message written on a wall stating “I am going to shoot up the school on 11/2/17.” Police investigated the message and

Multiple sources including ESPN and NFL.com are reporting that Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his ACL at practice Thursday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The injury reportedly occurred during a non-contact drill. Watson tripped or fell down, according to sources, but was able to stand up immediately. He left

The man accused of firing a weapon at an off-duty Border Patrol agent allegedly followed the agent from the agent’s Far East El Paso home to the freeway near Horizon City, court documents state. On Friday, October 27, 2017, investigators arrested Rafael Roberto Valenzuela and charged him with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and Aggravated

It has been two since a mother and her two daughters were killed in an early morning apartment fire in east El Paso. Magaly Mendoza and her daughters, Andrea and Paulina were sleeping at the Las Casitas Apartments on the 9500 block of Sims when flames broke out. The El Paso Fire Department said an

“Baseball’s Great Experiment” has finally paid dividends. Sports Illustrated famously predicted in the summer of 2014 that the Houston Astros would win the 2017 World Series, and now they have after beating the Dodgers 5-1 in Los Angeles in game seven. Not only did the magazine predict the Astros would win the title this year,

A woman claims an El Paso restaurant violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when they refused to serve her because she had her service dog. “They were like no we don’t want to serve you and I’m like why? Because you have your dog with you. I know he’s a dog, but he’s also a

If voters approve a $448.5 million bond this November, Socorro High School could become the Borderland’s priciest school. The proposed reconstruction of Socorro Independent School District’s flagship school is set at $135 million. Socorro High School was built more than 50 years ago. District officials said the comparison to other high schools such as Pebble

Investigators arrested three suspects who allegedly fired a weapon at an off-duty Border Patrol agent on I-10 East near Eastlake in Far East EL Paso County. The shooting, reported at around 5 am, led to the temporary closure of eastbound lanes during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. An investigation by the

ABC-7 KVIA is partnering with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, Albertsons, Viva Autogroup, Sun City ER and Mattress Firm to relaunch the ‘All About The Food’ campaign to help feed families and make sure they have warm meals as the holiday season approaches. The campaign needs the community to make it a success. You can donate

A man hit by a car in Northeast El Paso earlier this month has died. Miguel Vasquez, 49, was run over on October 11th on the 10500 block of Clearwater Street. El Paso police officials said that Vasquez died over the weekend from his injuries, more than two weeks later. Police said the driver took