Month: July 2018

President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday he is consulting with the National Rifle Association over whether it makes sense for a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun. Trump tweeted he is “looking into 3-D Plastic Guns being sold to the public,” adding that he “already spoke to NRA.” The president expressed

The City of El Paso is considering a new sales tax on utility services, which could help it generate an additional $3 million in tax revenue. PROPERTY TAX RATE At a special meeting Monday, El Paso City Council was shown a draft of the 2019 budget, updated with newly-certified property valuations. The preliminary budget called

It’s back-to-school season and that means it’s time to make sure your child is up to date on his or her vaccine requirements before he or she can go back. The City of El Paso Health Department is offering vaccines at low costs to make sure your child can go back without a hitch. The

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding Alejandro Sanchez. On July 26, Sanchez left the El Paso Transitional Living Center at 1650 Horizon Blvd after cutting off his monitor. He was on parole after being convicted of sexual assault of a child on an girl, 8. Anyone with information on the

There is a heavy delay on I-10 West and Kansas. The delay is due to the construction of the Utility bridge, where traffic is down to two lanes. Take Gateway or Montana to avoid this area.

A familiar face will be among the throng of runners at the starting line of the Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon on Feb. 17, 2019. ABC-7 and race organizers have teamed up to train “Good Morning El Paso” anchor Stephanie Valle for the full 26.2 mile race. The announcement was made official on Tuesday, nearly

As ABC-7 has reported, there are plans to improve Alameda Avenue, which goes from one side of town to the other. The City of El Paso is holding a public meeting Tuesday at Ysleta High School at 6 p.m. The Alameda Transit Corridor Plan aims to revamp Alameda Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods by improving

As ABC-7 has reported, there are plans to improve Alameda Avenue, which goes from one side of town to the other. The City of El Paso is holding a public meeting Tuesday at Ysleta High School at 6 p.m. The Alameda Transit Corridor Plan aims to revamp Alameda Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods by improving

Burlington is hiring for 130 retail positions. The company is hosting a hiring fair Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It will take place the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Center at 8825 North Loop, Suite 122. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Representatives from Burlington will be there to conduct interviews on the

New Mexico has the worst school system in the United States. That’s according to a new study by financial website WalletHub.com. The website’s researchers looked at student test scores, dropout rate, state funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials in all states and Washington, D.C. The Land of Enchantment was last at number 51. Texas

Families have an opportunity to meet Taco Dragon from the popular children’s book “Dragons Love Tacos” in El Paso this week. He will be visiting four branches of the El Paso Public Library for kids to hear stories about the taco-loving dragon. Activities include singalongs and storytelling. “Dragons Love Tacos” is a New York Times

New Mexico gubernatorial hopefuls – Democratic Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican Rep. Steve Pearce – are pushing dueling economic plans. Pearce says the state should expand its greenhouses, look to new mining ventures and push growth in artificial intelligence businesses to transform the state’s struggling economy. The Republican congressman told business leaders on Monday

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car at the intersection of University Avenue and Las Alturas Monday morning. The motorcyclist, identified as 20-year-old Christopher Jason McDonald, of Anthony, New Mexico, was transported to the nearby Memorial Medical Center but was declared dead shortly after arrival. At about 10 A.M., the motorcyclist was riding east

Update: Bob Bielek, the El Paso District Engineer made an official presentation in front of community members today. He gave the community an opportunity to raise any concerns they may have. Bielek saying, “The reason that we set all of this up in the hallway is so that people can still get answers if they

Bayer Pharmaceuticals recently announced it will no longer sell the controversial birth control implant, Essure. The news was a victory for El Paso gynecologist, Dr. Julio Novoa. “I have to be honest, I did like a little dance. I was very, very happy,” said Novoa, an outspoken critic of the device. Novoa was even interviewed

UTEP men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry released the team’s 2018-19 schedule Monday afternoon. That schedule includes games against Arizona, Marquette, New Mexico, and NMSU prior to Conference USA play. “We’re excited about announcing our 2018-19 schedule. Coach [Lamont] Smith has done a great job with our scheduling, and considering the timeframe that we had

Police identified the man killed in a wreck Friday evening as 42-year-old Ernesto Alonzo Valdez. The wreck happened on the 6900 block of Dyer at 6:19 p.m. on July 27, 2018. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed Valdez was driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer south on the 9600 block of Dyer. Police said Valdez lost

GECU, a locally-owned credit union, is expanding its Operations Center, commonly known as the Diamond in the Desert. The newly-designed building will be built at Airway and Edgemere and will house employees working on organizational support. The community and visitors will see the building when driving on Airway to and from the airport. The new

Eight states are filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun, contending the hard-to-trace plastic weapons are a boon to terrorists and criminals and threaten public safety. The suit, to be filed Monday in Seattle, asks a judge to block the

There is a big delay on I-10 West near the downtown exit at Kansas. This is due to the construction of the utility bridge in the area. Take Montana to avoid this area.

There is a crash on I-10 West and McRae creating a major delay. The right lane is completely blocked off congesting traffic. Take Montana to avoid this area.

Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is calling on the General Assembly to pass a hate crimes bill after someone spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti at a suburban Indianapolis synagogue. He said Monday that he’ll meet with lawmakers, legal experts, corporate leaders and “citizens of all stripes who are seeking to find consensus on this issue so that,

A judge wants to review surveillance video before proceeding in the criminal case against a fired Mississippi school bus driver accused of sitting on and threatening to kill a special needs child. Judge Robert Krebs on Monday delayed prosecution of former middle school bus driver Antioinette Jane Raymond so he can watch the footage. Raymond

President Donald Trump said Monday he would have “no problem” shutting down the federal government this year if congressional lawmakers don’t agree to provide additional border security funding. Trump’s declaration puts him at odds with members of his own party in Congress, where many Republicans are facing tough re-election fights this November. Government funding expires

A Florida man has been convicted of planning to place bombs on the shelves of Target stores in an attempt to drive the company’s stock price down. Federal prosecutors said Monday that a jury found Mark Barnett guilty of attempted arson and other charges. The Ocala man faces up to 40 years in prison at

More than $500 million in claims have been approved under the NFL’s concussion settlement in less than two years, nearly a decade earlier than league officials estimated they would reach that amount. Claims administrators in the settlement said Monday that $502 million had been approved. The original actuarial estimates from the NFL estimated a little

More than $500 million in claims have been approved under the NFL’s concussion settlement in less than two years, nearly a decade earlier than league officials estimated they would reach that amount. Claims administrators in the settlement said Monday that $502 million had been approved. The original actuarial estimates from the NFL estimated a little

Hundreds of passengers on a Norwegian Airlines flight were forced to get off the plane after boarding at a Florida airport when a passenger made a comment about a bomb because he was unhappy with his seat. The Orlando Police Department says officers responded to a gate at the Orlando International Airport Sunday evening as

A former Virginia governor’s grandson accused of raping a fellow University of Virginia student has avoided prison time. The Daily Progress reports Stephen Dalton Baril’s charges were reduced Friday from felony rape and felony sodomy to misdemeanor sexual battery and felony unlawful wounding as part of his Alford plea, which acknowledges sufficient evidence for conviction

Singer Bobby Brown plans to build a shelter for domestic violence victims in honor of his late daughter despite allegations that he once hit his ex-wife Whitney Houston. Brown was set to receive a proclamation Monday from City of South Fulton Mayor Bill Edwards and other officials acknowledging his plans build the not-for-profit Bobbi Kristina