Month: April 2009

EL PASO, Texas — President Obama is promising to take up the issue of immigration reform and possible amnesty for those illegally in the United States as early as next month, and that has many fired up on both sides of the issue. Fernando Garcia is an immigrant rights advocate and he is thrilled the

EL PASO, Texas — Emergency crews are responding to a shooting at 9353 Viscount in East El Paso, according to emergency dispatch. No information was available on whether anyone was injured. Stay with ABC-7 for the latest.

EL PASO, Texas — Emergency crews are responding to a shooting at 9353 Viscount in East El Paso, according to emergency dispatch. No information was available on whether anyone was injured. Stay with ABC-7 for the latest.

WESTWAY, Texas — A Westway man was charged with animal cruelty after an Animal Services officer found two starving dogs on his property, a spokesman with the El Paso County Attorney’s office said. On March 28, the officer found a white and brown pitbull mix dog that appeared to be starving. Her ribs and hip

WESTWAY, Texas — A Westway man was charged with animal cruelty after an Animal Services officer found two starving dogs on his property, a spokesman with the El Paso County Attorney’s office said. On March 28, the officer found a white and brown pitbull mix dog that appeared to be starving. Her ribs and hip

A man convicted in 1992 of killing six young El Paso women has been scheduled to die. Barring any last minute appeals, 51-year-old death row inmate David Leonard Wood is scheduled to die on Aug. 20, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Web site. Former ABC-7 anchor Gary Warner interviewed Wood in 2000

A man convicted in 1992 of killing six young El Paso women has been scheduled to die. Barring any last minute appeals, 51-year-old death row inmate David Leonard Wood is scheduled to die on Aug. 20, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Web site. Former ABC-7 anchor Gary Warner interviewed Wood in 2000

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A fire at a south Juarez maquiladora park continues to burn. Just after noon on Thursday, 60 firefighters were still at the location of the massive fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon, according to the Juarez fire department. Officials decided to let the fire burn itself out. The firefighters are there

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A fire at a south Juarez maquiladora park continues to burn. Just after noon on Thursday, 60 firefighters were still at the location of the massive fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon, according to the Juarez fire department. Officials decided to let the fire burn itself out. The firefighters are there

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Barack Obama is dispatching a Cabinet member and a top Homeland Security adviser to visit communities on the U.S. border with Mexico. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and the director of the White House Homeland Security Council, John Brennan, will

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Barack Obama is dispatching a Cabinet member and a top Homeland Security adviser to visit communities on the U.S. border with Mexico. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and the director of the White House Homeland Security Council, John Brennan, will

EL PASO, Texas — More than 600 people were arrested in a warrant round-up following the city’s latest amnesty period, El Paso police officials said. The round-up began March 25 and concluded April 4. Police conduct round-ups at various times throughout the year. They advise anyone wanting to avoid arrests at home or work to

EL PASO, Texas — More than 600 people were arrested in a warrant round-up following the city’s latest amnesty period, El Paso police officials said. The round-up began March 25 and concluded April 4. Police conduct round-ups at various times throughout the year. They advise anyone wanting to avoid arrests at home or work to

EL PASO, Texas — Winds in El Paso are expected to be from the west from 20 to 30 mph with gusts reaching 35-40 mph. The winds are expected to taper off to about 10-15 mph tonight. A high wind warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for Lincoln County in New Mexico and until

EL PASO, Texas — Winds in El Paso are expected to be from the west from 20 to 30 mph with gusts reaching 35-40 mph. The winds are expected to taper off to about 10-15 mph tonight. A high wind warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for Lincoln County in New Mexico and until

CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a three-week-old baby in Canutillo. Investigators were called out to 813 Southwood about 8 a.m. Thursday. Gabriel Ramirez, born March 15, died an “unattended death,” sheriff’s officials said. An autopsy to determine the cause of death is scheduled for Friday. Sheriff’s

CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a three-week-old baby in Canutillo. Investigators were called out to 813 Southwood about 8 a.m. Thursday. Gabriel Ramirez, born March 15, died an “unattended death,” sheriff’s officials said. An autopsy to determine the cause of death is scheduled for Friday. Sheriff’s

EL PASO, Texas — A man was arrested in Arizona in connection withthe robbery of an El Paso bank last week, FBI officials said. Thirty-three-year-old Russel Deck of the 9800 block of Montana is accused of robbing the Capital Bankin the8700 block ofMontana last Friday. He was arrested by Chandler, Arizona, police during a routine

EL PASO, Texas — A man was arrested in Arizona in connection withthe robbery of an El Paso bank last week, FBI officials said. Thirty-three-year-old Russel Deck of the 9800 block of Montana is accused of robbing the Capital Bankin the8700 block ofMontana last Friday. He was arrested by Chandler, Arizona, police during a routine

EL PASO, Texas — The deadline to register to vote in the May 9 elections is Thursday at 5 p.m. Included in the upcoming election are races for mayor for the cities of El Paso, Anthony, Horizon and Clint; as well as city representatives, municipal judges and appellate court judge; and school trustee board members

EL PASO, Texas — The deadline to register to vote in the May 9 elections is Thursday at 5 p.m. Included in the upcoming election are races for mayor for the cities of El Paso, Anthony, Horizon and Clint; as well as city representatives, municipal judges and appellate court judge; and school trustee board members

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Illegal immigrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border have risen in the past six months despite a nearly 25 percent drop in arrests by the Border Patrol, according to patrol statistics. The number of migrant deaths along the roughly 2,000-mile border increased by nearly 7 percent between Oct. 1, 2008, and March

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Illegal immigrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border have risen in the past six months despite a nearly 25 percent drop in arrests by the Border Patrol, according to patrol statistics. The number of migrant deaths along the roughly 2,000-mile border increased by nearly 7 percent between Oct. 1, 2008, and March

The post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation’s funniest dysfunctional family. The Simpson stamps will be issued May 7, portraying Homer, his wife, Marge, their son Bart, daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. The characters, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, have become pop

The post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation’s funniest dysfunctional family. The Simpson stamps will be issued May 7, portraying Homer, his wife, Marge, their son Bart, daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. The characters, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, have become pop

EL PASO, Texas — The war has lasted two years. On one side, Northeast neighbors sick of blowing trash. On the other side the Friedman Recycling Plant near Railroad Drive. Now, the plant’s owner says he’s about to make some changes that he hopes will lead to a truce. “We wanna be a good neighbor,

EL PASO, Texas — The war has lasted two years. On one side, Northeast neighbors sick of blowing trash. On the other side the Friedman Recycling Plant near Railroad Drive. Now, the plant’s owner says he’s about to make some changes that he hopes will lead to a truce. “We wanna be a good neighbor,

EL PASO, TX — Customs and Border Protection officials want to remind you that you cannot bring treats and food from Mexico into the U.S. for the Easter holiday weekend. While potted plants, fruit, and meat are always prohibited, officials are putting out the warning that you cannot cross through any port of entry with

EL PASO, TX — Customs and Border Protection officials want to remind you that you cannot bring treats and food from Mexico into the U.S. for the Easter holiday weekend. While potted plants, fruit, and meat are always prohibited, officials are putting out the warning that you cannot cross through any port of entry with

EL PASO, Texas — A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service has been extended to Thursday at 2 a.m. The strongest gusts are expected to hit about 8 p.m. tonight. Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph will continue throughout the evening and gusts of 55 mph are expected. Gusts of 51 mph