Month: June 2010

Autopsy results show a 17 year old teenager shot and killed by a Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy was drunk at the time. Toxicology results show Nick Dominguez also had THC in his system, a major component of marijuana. State police say he was shot after he stole two cases of beer from a store

Bruised, bitten, and massive head trauma. You first heard here on ABC-7, a horrific child abuse case out of Anthony, New Mexico that has left a 5 year old girl hanging on for her life. The little girl, named Angel, remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso. Dona Ana

It’s been two months since a 14-year-old boy was killed after a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies and game wardens in Hudspeth County. Now, his family is looking for $10 million from the agencies they say are responsible for their son’s death. Local attorney Gary Hill is representing the Lucas family out of Hudspeth county. He

A surprise subpoena for the mayor and city manager during a meeting, a city council member accused of sticking her tongue out at a defense attorney, and an officer’s integrity called into question. This isn’t an elaborate plot to a “Law & Order” episode, but the events of a bizarre day that began unremarkably at

Still reeling from a failed tax ratification election, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to close Houston Elementary School. Houston is located on Grant Avenue in central El Paso. EPISD estimates its closure will save the financially-troubled district $1.5 million dollars. It was back in May of 2009

Family and friends who gathered to say goodbye to an El Paso man killed in an Austin motorcycle crash never got the chance to do so Monday evening. A court order signed by U.S. District Judge Bill Moody stopped the services before they could begin. The issue: a family argument over where to bury the

The inaugural edition of Tim Floyd Basketball Camp will be held June 28-July 1 at the Don Haskins Center. “We’re looking forward to meeting some of the youngsters in the community,” Floyd said. “We want to expose them to different levels of teaching and fundamentals. More importantly, we’re looking at potential future students. We hope

The crucial Group C game between USA and Algeria will have the majority of football fans in North Africa and the Middle East glued to their television screens, in the hope that Les Fennecs, the sole Arab nation represented at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa?, can upset the odds and qualify for the

The World Cup is being played in South Africa, but there’s plenty of partying going on right here in the Borderland. And the El Paso Police Department’s DWI mugshots may be proof of that. Last Thursday, the same day Mexico beat France 2-0, there were a dozen people picked up for driving while intoxicated in

By ABC-7 Anchor Rick Cabrera Following our recent special report on local school districts doing background checks on teachers and staff, we received an e-mail from a viewer outraged over the district FORCING employees to get their fingerprints taken. While you might be able to make the case that forcing someone to have their fingerprints

The USA have established themselves at these finals in South Africa as a side with bags of heart and a never-say-die spirit. After a hard-fought draw with pre-tournament favourites England and a dramatic fightback against Slovenia, Michael Bradley ? holding midfielder and son of coach Bob ? has looked the virtual personification of that determination

PAST WEEKEND BEER RUN OPERATIONS SEE TWENTY-FOUR CHARGED Date/Time: Friday & Saturday, June 18, 19, 2010 Location: Various The El Paso Police Department charged 24 individuals over the past weekend with various thefts from numerous convenience stores throughout the city. Charges ranged from Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (Theft), to Class B Theft of Propane

Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of the alleged 2004 incident as described in court documents for The State Vs. Oscar Marquez. On Tuesday morning, Mayor John Cook and City Manager Joyce Wilson were served with papers to testify on the case in the 171st District Court. “On December 22, 2004, an indictment was

A video has emerged that raises questions about a U.S. Border Patrol agent’s claim that he fatally shot a 14-year-old boy in Ciudad Juarez while he was surrounded by rock-throwing suspected illegal immigrants. CNN obtained the video, which was shot by a witness on a cell phone camera from the Mexican side of the border,

The El Paso Police Department is proud to announce a partnership with the El Paso County Sheriffs Office to hold this summers Youth Police Academies. The classes will be held at the Sheriffs Training Academy and there will be two separate sessions. The sessions will run Monday through Friday with a graduation on Friday. Topics

Controversial referee Koman Coulibaly was left off FIFA’s list for the next batch of World Cup matches following the error that cost the United States a victory against Slovenia, Yahoo! Sports reported on Monday. Yahoo! Sports revealed on Friday that Coulibaly was “highly unlikely” to take any further part in the tournament after being given

Back February, ABC-7 introduced you to a couple who fell in love more than 50 years ago at Ascarate Park. After decades apart, and following their reunion, the two were married this weekend. Elena Zubia and Edward Gonzalez tied the knot Saturday night at the San Juan Senior Center. The two had been separated for

Editor’s Note: Column originally appeared in the June 20, 2010 edition of El Paso Inc. By Kevin Lovell / ABC-7 General Manager A group of Coronado High school students are daring to dream big. Senior Rachel Jackson, junior Meagan Abel and sophomore Jackie Wang initiated an effort to stage a fall gubernatorial debate between Rick

Pink slips may greet some El Paso Independent School District employees when the school bell rings this school year. EPISD officials confirmed to ABC-7 they are considering laying off employees to battle the district’s budget problems. District officials said the EPISD needs to trim $18 million dollars from the budget. “I have yet to even

A warehouse in Central El Paso that went up in flames on Friday re-ignited Monday morning. The building is located at Coles and Delta. The family-owned business, which stores shipped merchandise for Downtown stores, is hurting because of the fire. Owner Raul Rivera said he has no idea what could have sparked the blaze and

Due to the difficult economy, the County of El Paso has agreed to extend the deadline for completion of a new shopping center at the old Farah building in East El Paso. The County, like the city, is offering millions in property and sales tax abatements for the project. The vote by Commissioner’s Court was

A 20-year-old man was killed early Monday morning when the car he was driving in rolled over in far Northeast El Paso. Police say that Antonio Mondragon, 20, of the 10300 block of Sherwood, was driving a 2008 Mazda 6 car south on the 14000 block of McCombs at a high rate speed with Lyzette

Las Cruces city officials are planning to relocate a composting operation at the wastewater treatment plant. The effort should reduce complaints about a strong smell near the plant. The composting operation takes semi-wet sludge – the organic matter screened from wastewater – and preps it for disposal. The process was identified by an engineering firm,

El Paso Police have arrested a 27-year-old for DWI after her vehicle got stuck on train tracks and was hit by a train. El Paso Police say Roxana Arlett Baez, of the 10200 block of Calcutta in Socorro, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer Monday morning in the 9400 block of Billy the Kid when

El Paso County Commissioner’s Court agreed by a vote of 4-0 Monday to hire a search firm to find a new Chief Medical Examiner for the County. County Human Resources Director Betsy Keller said she contacted University Medical Center to see who they use for recruiting and she also spoke with other physician recruiting organizations

In April of 2010, 14-year-old Anthony Lucas was shot and killed by authorities in Hudspeth County. Investigators say he fired several shots at Hudspeth County deputies and Parks and Wildlife game wardens. When the authorities returned fire, they struck and killed him. It is still unclear which law enforcement officer pulled the trigger. News reports

El Paso Police investigators say speeding caused a fiery rollover wreck that killed one person this weekend. The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday on I-10 East near the Wyoming on-ramp. According to police, the driver was speeding while getting onto the ramp and lost control of the vehicle. Investigators say the car slid

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a massive warehouse fire that broke out Friday night in south central El Paso. When the flames and smoke finally cleared, nothing was salvageable inside the building’s black, crisp shell. The smell of smoke was still thick in the air more than 24 hours after that

An overnight stabbing left one woman injured in East El Paso. El Paso Police said the stabbing happened at the Ranchland Apartments on Gateway East and Hunter shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday. According to police on the scene, they found a woman with six stab wounds lying on the ground. Paramedics took her to University

They are the images that nightmares are made of. And they’re how artist Alice Leora Briggs depicts the violence in Juarez. “Every time you make a mark, you make a light on the dark across the surface,” Briggs said on Good Morning El Paso Sunday. Chiseled with a knife into white clay, those works make