Month: February 2019

A historic day for El Paso as the city prepares to welcome the President of the United States Donald Trump for his first visit to the Sun City. President Trump will host a Make America Great Again rally at the El Paso County Coliseum at 7 p.m. The top priority for law enforcement agencies is

There is a crash on I-10 West and Copia blocking the center lanes. Drivers need to take Montana or Gatewray to avoid this area. No word on any injuries.

The Westside Toys ‘R’ Us may be gone, but kids are going to like what’s moving into that empty space. According to ABC-7’s news partners at the El Paso Inc., the 50,000-square-foot building will be transformed into an Urban Air Adventure Park. Urban Air describes itself as “the Six Flags of the indoor entertainment industry”

Five days ago, President Trump first shined the spotlight on El Paso in his State of the Union address. “The border city of El Paso, Texas used to have extremely high rates of violent crime,” President Trump said in his address to the nation. Now, his supporters are more than excited for his rally. “El

The city of El Paso is altering the times and availabilities of certain services due to the presidential visit to the Sun City on Monday. The Parks and Recreation Department is closing the Acosta Sports Center at 4321 Delta Drive and the Hilos de Plata Senior Center at 4451 Delta Drive at 1 p.m. The

The NMSU Aggies headed to Phoenix to take on the GCU Lopes. After winning four in a row the Aggies looked to extend their streak and end a road trip with two wins. It went back and forth with both teams exchanging the lead. The Aggies though went on a 10 point run in the

With the 14 and 10 FIU Panthers coming to the Don, The UTEP Miners knew they needed a big effort from their stars. The Miners were all over the glass in the game. Picking up big rebounds that often lead to points. FIU seemed to fall apart against the the defense they encountered. UTEP rattled

Bobby Dibler, the Texas Western Star from the 1963, 64 basketball team and El Paso Athletic Hall of Famer, is picking up another honer. Dibler was inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame today. He was a guard on the Amarrillo High School Team where he was named All-District in 1961. Dibler starred in

The tax season is in full swing and if you haven’t filed yours yet, there are dozens of high school students ready to help its community. Under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, spearheaded by GECU, students were trained and certified in tax preparation. Americas High School teacher Eduardo Hinojos said his students had to

A serious fight sends one man to the hospital with severe head injuries, El Paso police said. The fight happened outside Profe, a bar located in the Cincinnati Entertainment District. Mesa Street is closed near Cincinnati Street until further notice as the Crimes Against Persons Unit investigates, authorities said. El Paso Police spokesman Sgt. Enrique

The EL Paso Humane Society told ABC 7 that they receive the most kittens in the springtime. They receive kittens who have been surrendered, orphaned and from El Paso Animal Services. Saturday they held a Kitten Shower to teach people how to bottle feed the kittens they get into their nursery that are too young

Sunday marked the 29-year anniversary of one of the most heinous crimes in Las Cruces. On Feburary 10th, 1990, four people were shot and killed inside a bowling alley. To this day no arrests have been made in the case and the suspects have never been identified. The victims were 26-year-old Steven Teran, his 2-year-old

Bargainers clashed Sunday over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain, tossing a new hurdle before negotiators hoping to strike a border security compromise for Congress to pass this coming week. The White House wouldn’t rule out a renewed partial government shutdown if an agreement isn’t reached. With the Friday deadline approaching,

Dozens of local drivers tested their driving skills at an Auto Cross event Sunday at Western Playland. The event is held about once a month and it allows every day people to test their cars on a timed track. Mark Winton is in charge of the event and he said, “You have eight attempts to

ABC-7 has planned complete coverage of rallies Monday for both President Donald Trump and Rep. Beto O’Rourke. This isn’t the first time El Paso has hosted a president, but every time we do it’s an exciting challenge. We at ABC-7 also have to coordinate the best coverage possible and it means all hands on deck.

Five democrats from Congress visited El Paso and Sunland Park, where they toured the border and met with immigration advocates on Saturday. “The border is complex,” said U.S. Rep .Veronica of El Paso. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and it sure isn’t cruelty that should be a solution.”​ Escobar joined Xochitl Torres Small of Las

Police reported a fatal crash that happened in east El Paso Saturday morning. Officers said one person was dead at the scene near the intersection of Montana Avenue and Shell Street, between Hawkins and McRae boulevards. Special Traffic Investigators are working to determine how the crash happened. ABC-7 has a crew en route to gather

President Donald Trump is coming to El Paso Monday night to host a rally in the El Paso County Coliseum. Attendees are prohibited from bringing several items into the Coliseum during the rally. According to signs which will be hanging around the Coliseum, anyone who enters consents to a search of their person and their

Hundreds of borderland kids attend the annual Young Achievers Forum Saturday at University of Texas at El Paso. The YAF is put together by CommUNITY in ACCÓN, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the economic, civic and social well-being of Hispanics, to help middle school kids get the college experience to motivate them to attend college.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is making appointments to fill five seats on the University of New Mexico Board of Regents. Lujan Grisham’s appointments announced Saturday include businesswoman Kimberly Sanchez Rael and UNM law Professor Emeritus Robert Schwartz for six-year terms, former Regents Sandra K. Begay and Douglas M. Brown for four-year term and student Melissa

A woman who couldn’t get a beef patty at a favorite New York eatery used a baseball bat in protest. On Saturday, police released surveillance video of the woman in action in the Bronx – smashing a restaurant’s windows after learning the eatery had run out of her favorite food. Police say the woman at

A crash was reported on Loop 375 north bound at Pellicano Dr. Saturday morning. Backup has now cleared. No reports of major injuries.

The former singer and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, is suffering from vocal cord damage after going through emergency open heart surgery. Buckingham’ wife revealed the hospitalization in a social media post Friday. According to his wife, Buckingham is now at home, recovering. However, it is unknown whether or not the vocal cord damage

A week after surpassing the 3,000-point mark for his career, Burges senior Tristen Newton added another chapter to his legacy. Newton hit a game-winning floater as time expired to lift the Mustangs to a 52-50 win over Andress Friday night. The win clinched the District 1-5A title for Burges and moved their district record to

The violent crime associated with gang activity in the city of El Paso has decreased drastically over the past 20 years, said El Paso’s Gang Unit Sergeant. ABC-7 was given an exclusive ride along with a Gang Unit to see how first hand how the unit operates and learn about the changing gang trends in

Las Cruces soccer standout Taya Lopez signed her letter of intent to continue her career with Texas Tech in a special ceremony Friday afternoon. Friends, family, teammates, and coaches joined Lopez at Las Cruces High School as she put pen to paper. While getting a chance to play soccer at Texas Tech is quite an

Traffic is being delayed near I-10 East at Hawkins as police respond to a crash. According to a tweet from El Paso Police, the backup is to Trowbridge and there is no estimated clearing time. All lanes on I-10 East were closed while police responded but they have now reopened. Avoid the area if possible

Two former employees of a charter high school in Las Cruces are facing charges of embezzlement. It’s a story ABC-7 has been following since September of 2018. ABC-7 learned about a state investigation into the finances at Alma d’Arte Charter High School. The investigation found tens of thousands of dollars had been stolen. At the

The Anthony man who led authorities on a high-speed chase in Dona Ana County appeared before a judge on Friday. Lewis Delgado, 37, had a bond hearing inside the district courthouse in Las Cruces. Delgado appeared wearing an orange jumpsuit and with shackles on both his hands and feet. The judge denied Delgado bond saying

UTEP students are pushing the boundaries of forensic science at the university’s Clinical Laboratory Science program. Led by Doctor Lorraine Torres, students hone their skills using sophisticated molecular diagnostic techniques and analyzing the remains of body fluids, tissues, and other samples to discover the truth about a person’s life or the circumstances surrounding their death.