Month: December 2017

UTEP held a news conference Thursday afternoon to introduce Dana Dimel as the 26th head football coach in school history. Dimel has spent the last nine seasons at Kansas State, most recently working as the offensive coordinator under the legendary Bill Snyder. Dimel said he would not put any timeline on turning UTEP around after

Editor’s note: This story incorrectly reported when Lopez’s friend was shot. It has been corrected. Sunday night Angie Lopez and best friend attended the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. The two managed to get good seats to enjoy the entertainment. “I was sitting in what they call the chair lounge area … roughly 100

UTEP President Diana Natalicio Wednesday announced the hiring of Dana Dimel as the new head football coach of the university’s football team. CLICK HERE to watch Dimel’s first news conference in El Paso Dimel, 55, was previously the head coach at the University of Wyoming and the University of Houston. Dimel most recently served as

Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit arrested two men in connection to the killing of 17-year-old Juan Manuel Cervantes. Police officers responded to a shooting shortly after 9pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Officers found Cervantes with gunshot wounds on the 8400 block of Hughes Circle in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Cervantes was transported to

The Federal Drug Administration recently expanded approval of the drug Desatinib to help treat pediatric cancer and clinical trials will soon begin at El Paso Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lisa Hartman, lead investigator for El Paso Children’s Oncology department, said the drug helps target the mutation that’s involved in the pathways of increased cellular growth, which

The cold weather is here and many across the borderland are bundled up. But, what about pets? Many have been wearing jackets, gloves and beanies. But as silly as it may sound to some — dogs have to be protected from the cold just about the same. “People tend to think because they are dogs

Federal investigators requested a search warrant for a 2004 Pontiac Grand AM that could contain “trace evidence” relating to drug trafficking and the death of Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez. The vehicle, registered to a woman in Portales, New Mexico, is currently in custody of the FBI, according to a court document obtained by ABC-7.

Young El Pasoans joined thousands of students around the globe Wednesday for an “Hour of Code.” It’s part of a global initiative to get more people interested in computer science. Those not familiar with coding might thing it’s time consuming, or too complicated to learn, but kids we spoke with at Socorro Middle School say

El Paso police officers are investigating a drive-by shooting in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood. Officers were called out shortly before 3:30 a.m. to the 4700 block of Loma de Plata Drive, which is off U.S. 54 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where police say the suspects fired multiple rounds. ABC-7 confirmed that El

El Paso Water Utilities is getting help from a small robot known as the G3. The 240-pound robotic crawler is equipped with several sensors, and is sent down into large water pipes to inspect for any breaks or issues. “What this does is basically tell El Paso Water where we can go and take out

If you live on the Westside, you’ve seen your fair share of construction. Robinson Avenue, near the Cincinnati Entertainment District, remains a headache for residents. Robinson is currently closed from Kingery Drive to Rim Road. When construction began in 2016, ABC-7 was told it would be completed in the Summer of 2017. Why has the

The defense attorney representing a Las Cruces Public Schools security guard accused of sexually assaulting a teacher denied the allegations surrounding his client. “They started joking and flirting, some innuendo going back and forth. Mutually, there was an embrace,” defense attorney Jeff Lahann told ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom. Tom Trujillo, 59, is charged with

A Mexican national was killed in a traffic collission Wednesday morning in Northeast El Paso. The wreck was reported at 6:38 am on the 13000 block of McCombs, police said. Police officials said an investigation revealed 47-year-old Maria Aguirre, a resident of Chaparral, New Mexico, was driving a 2003 GMC Envoy SUV north on McCombs

The El Paso Police Department confirmed Wednesday that a man was killed after a four-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Central El Paso. Police identified him as Irving Zuniga, 21, of El Paso. The crash happened at about 11 p.m. on Trowbridge Drive near N. Clark Drive. Special Traffic Investigators were called out to the scene.

The flu season is in full swing, which has families flocking to the get vaccinated, but an ABC News report said medical experts are warning that the vaccine may not be effective this season. The Southern Hemisphere, particularly Australia, was hit hard with the flu season that is now winding down. The New England Journal

UTEP broadcaster Jon Teicher shared the stage with the likes of Peyton Manning and Marshall Faulk Tuesday night at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel. Teicher was honored as the 2017 Chris Schenkel Award recipient at the National Football Foundation’s annual awards dinner. The Chris Schenkel Award is given to one broadcaster annually who has

In the next few days El Paso can experience freezing temperatures and the possibility of precipitation. The combination could make for icy conditions on the road. The city and the Texas Department of Transportation are working to reduce the dangers for your commute. “We already know where we’ll be hitting with salt and sand throughout

A security guard hired by the Las Cruces Public Schools district is accused of sexually assaulting a teacher at a district campus. Tom Trujillo, 59, is charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration by Force or Coercion, Bribery of a Witness, Kidnapping and Battery. ABC-7 is not identifying the teacher or the name of

The County of El Paso is looking to “treecycle” this holiday season. County Commissioners unanimously voted to accept donations of live-potted Christmas trees after the holidays to be replanted at county parks. “We’re really excited about the partnership with some of the local nurseries. If someone purchases a tree from a local nursery, they can

El Paso County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday responded to the 4200 block of Krag in Montana Vista in reference to an unresponsive party. Deputies said the juvenile was transported to a local area hospital where the juvenile was pronounced dead. The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded to the location where the

For three years running, Siyona Mishra and Dhyana Mishra faced off amid some of the highest stakes in competitive spelling. They outlasted the rest of the field at the regional spelling bee in Orlando, Florida. But there was only room at the Scripps National Spelling Bee for one of them. Siyona finished eighth overall at

El Paso Water officials have been working to repair a water main break that caused streets to flood in Central El Paso Tuesday morning. There was a break in the road where pavement collapsed. Water flooded Travis St. between Bliss Ave. and Hueco Ave. Traffic has not been affected. Officials confirm the break happened at

As the colder temperatures approach the Borderland in the coming days, many will finally turn to their heaters to keep their homes warm. The El Paso Fire Department recommends that residents get their heaters inspected by a professional company that uses a carbon monoxide detector and is able to fix any necessary repairs. “The winter

The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted 5-3 to put the brakes on a plan to build a parking garage on the El Paso Community College Rio Grande Campus at a meeting Monday. Our news partners at the El Paso Inc. reported that the parking garage was planned to be built where a historic Queen

Latin superstar Juanes is coming to El Paso in 2018, officials announced Monday. The multiple award-winning artist is scheduled to perform May 9 at the El Paso County Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., but a special pre-sale starts Thursday at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the El

Three award-winning, internationally recognized architect firms are vying to design El Paso’s future children’s museum. Monday we got a first hand look at how they imagine the facility. The museum is one of the signature projects voters approved in 2012 as part of the $473 million Quality of Life Bond. $19 million was set aside

Civil engineering students from UTEP presented research to Commissioners Court on Monday with different ways to improve Ascarate Park. The students began working on their research in September of 2016. They were tasked with improving the water quality in the lake, protecting against golden algae blooms (which kill off fish); making the park compliant with

The 84th anniversary Sun Bowl game is scheduled for Dec. 29 – the same day as the Arizona Bowl.. Normally, this wouldn’t make a difference, but this year the New Mexico State Aggies will be playing in Tucson for the Arizona Bowl game, the school’s first bowl appearance in 57 years. “I know a lot

The FBI has doubled its reward for information in the death of a border patrol agent that could lead to resolving the case. Agent Rogelio Martinez died after he was found Nov. 18 with severe head injuries and broken bones. The reward for information increased from $25,000 to $50,000 Monday. Investigators have said Martinez’s partner,

Anthony Ochoa, 19, and Tevin Lynch, 25, were arrested and charged in connection with a robbery after they attempted to steal a cellphone from a woman who was selling the phone on Craigslist. Ochoa and the victim both agreed to meet at an apartment complex in the 6800 block of Cielo Vista on November 25th.