Month: October 2018

The team producing “Walking with Herb” is inviting members of the public to be extras in the new movie, working alongside actors like George Lopez and Edward James Olmos. “Come out and be extras,” said Joe Bullock, who wrote the book that inspired the movie. “We need lots of extras running out in the scenes!”

The team producing “Walking with Herb” is inviting members of the public to be extras in the new movie, working alongside actors like George Lopez and Edward James Olmos. “Come out and be extras,” said Joe Bullock, who wrote the book that inspired the movie. “We need lots of extras running out in the scenes!”

El Paso Water is reminding residents, ahead of Friday’s forecasted rainfall, that summer satellite locations are closed and there is now only one location providing sandbags. The Stormwater Operations Center is located at 4801 Fred Wilson and remains open throughout the year. Customers can get sandbags between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Evan Cisneros came up with two interceptions and a game-saving tackle to lead the Montwood Rams to a thrilling 17-10 victory over the Coronado Thunderbirds Thursday night at the SAC. The T-Birds trailed by a touchdown with less than 30 seconds to go in the fourth quarter when running back Garrett Slaughter nearly managed to

Renovations for one of the most iconic buildings in downtown El Paso have been put on hold. The Meyers Group, the real estate development company that purchased the hotel, confirmed with ABC-7 that it is searching for a new contractor. A statement released by a spokeswoman for the Meyers Group said: “Our highest priority is

Parkland wide receiver Khatib Lyles announced on Twitter Thursday that he needs more time to mull over his college options before making a commitment. Lyles was expected to make his announcement this month, but now schools such as UTEP and NMSU will likely have to wait a bit longer to see if they land the

USC head coach Clay Helton had high praise for Colorado quarterback Steven Montez ahead of their matchup this weekend. “Offensively, I’ve been very impressed with Steven Montez, you know, his progression and his growth from two years ago when we first saw him in the Coliseum to where he is now,” said Helton. Montez, a

The annual Chalk the Block Arts Festival is set to start tomorrow night at 6:00. According to the ABC-7 weather team, rain is also expected for tomorrow. Right now the First Alert weather forecast is for light intermittent showers through out the day, with more moderate rainfall expected at around 8:00 pm. But what does

The Las Cruces Police chief told members of the media that four officer fired shots at a fugitive on September 27th when the suspect refused to step away from his gun. “I don’t think the officers had a choice in the situation,” Chief Patrick Gallagher said. “He was given twelve commands to comply with their

While El Paso police were investigating Wednesday’s deadly officer-involved shooting, employees at a nearby children’s daycare jumped into action to ensure the safety of their children. The daycare center is located right across the street from the Pebble Hills Command Center where the shooting took place. Fabiola Rodriguez is the director of Bright Minds Daycare

Over the course of 12 months, the U.S. Army discharged more than 500 immigrant enlistees who were recruited across the globe for their language or medical skills and promised a fast track to citizenship in exchange for their service, The Associated Press has found. The decade-old Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest recruiting program

At least five people are dead after the collapse of a shopping mall under construction in the northern Mexico city of Monterrey. The civil defense office in the state of Nuevo Leon, where Monterrey is located, said that two people had been pulled alive from the rubble and 12 were listed as missing. Photos taken

The small Gulf Coast community of Mexico Beach was known as a slice of Old Florida. Now it lies in splinters. Hit head-on by Hurricane Michael, numerous homes in this resort town of about 1,190 people were shattered or ripped from their foundations. Boats were tossed like toys. The streets closest to the water looked

Environmentalists are challenging a court ruling over whether water from the Rio Grande is properly accounted for and being used in beneficial ways as it flows through New Mexico’s most populated region. They say the state’s top water manager needs to do more to reduce use in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, but irrigation officials

UTEP President Diana Natalicio is scheduled to speak at UTEP’s Fall Convocation Thursday afternoon. She will be giving her annual State of the University address. The event starts at 2 p.m. at the Fox Fine Arts Hall. This State of the University address could be the last for President Natalicio. She is planning to retire

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate a vehicle involved in a hit and run on September 15th in Fabens. Police say the suspected vehicle was traveling eastbound on the 200 block of E. Main St. around 7:30 PM when it struck a pedestrian. The victim suffered serious bodily injury as a

There is a crash on I-10 East Mesa that is blocking the on ramp to I-10 East. Drivers should take Doniphan or Westwind to avoid this crash. No injuries reported.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is stepping up the fight against human trafficking until it’s stamped out “once and for all.” Trump delivered remarks at the White House on Thursday at the annual meeting of the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Cabinet-level group includes more than a dozen

One man is dead following an officer involved shooting in east El Paso at the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center. Pebble Hills from Lee Trevino west is currently closed to traffic. The man has been identified as Richard Palafox, 76, by police. According to El Paso police, they received a call saying that a man

A new charter flight service will soon link the northern New Mexico tourist destination of Taos with Dallas and Austin. Officials announced Thursday that Taos Air will begin Dec. 20, in time for what many hope will be a solid ski season across the region. Taos Ski Valley Inc. is among the stakeholders in the

With an unassuming air and a black Toyota Tundra he says was “the first new vehicle I’ve ever purchased,” Beto O’Rourke has campaigned thousands of miles across Texas and risen to national prominence on a workaday image that aligns with his politics, but not his personal finances. The son of a onetime Republican county judge

Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas, who is running against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for a Senate seat, has not been charged with federal campaign finance violations as suggested in claims circulating online. The claims stem from a letter the Federal Election Commission sent the O’Rourke campaign, dated Sept. 30 , that identified potentially “excessive,

Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas, who is running against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for a Senate seat, has not been charged with federal campaign finance violations as suggested in claims circulating online. The claims stem from a letter the Federal Election Commission sent the O’Rourke campaign, dated Sept. 30 , that identified potentially “excessive,

Drilling booms have come and gone in this oil town for nearly a century. But the frenzy gripping it now is different. Overwhelming. Drilling rigs tower over suburban backyards. There’s a housing crunch so severe that rents are up 30 percent in the last year alone. This boom is engulfing the rest of West Texas,

Pearl Properties is set unveil a mural that will pay homage to the history and architecture of Sunset Heights at the 15th Annual Sunset Heights Tour of Homes. “Love Letter to Sunset Heights” will cover the entire side facade of the Pearl Apartments at 220 W. Yandell and will be visible when traveling on I-10

There is a stalled semi on I-10 East and executive creating a major delay. Drivers should avoid this area by taking Mesa. No injuries reported.

Pebble Hills eastbound at Lee Trevino remained closed off Thursday morning as authorities investigated scene of a deadly shooting. Original story: One man is dead following an officer involved shooting in east El Paso that happened outside the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center. According to El Paso police, they received a call saying that a

A recently published study suggests that health first-time mothers who are induced at 39 weeks can lower the risk of several complications, including helping avoid a cesarean section. The study reverses the common belief that induction may increase the chance of a C-section. “We find that at 39 weeks is when the baby is at

El Paso police have identified the man hit and killed in the Northeast as 76-year-old Guillermo Rivera. The incident occurred at the intersection of Rushing and Wadsworth. Police said a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado was driving north on Rushing when it struck Rivera. He died at the scene. Authorities say Rivera did not cross at a

A judge has denied a family’s plea to extend a court order that has kept a 9-year-old North Texas girl on life support. State District Judge Melody Wilkinson’s ruling Wednesday means doctors at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth can disconnect Payton Summons from life support after 1:20 p.m. Monday. Payton has cancer. Her