Month: July 2014

A $14 million lawsuit against Las Cruces police is now in the hands of a federal judge. On Thursday, testimony concluded in the wrongful death lawsuit for the shooting death of Lance Hummell. For three days, counsel presented testimony and evidence concerning the 2010 death of Hummell. His family alleges police went too far when

Elephant Butte Irrigation District officials announced this will be the worst water year in a century. Delicious New Mexico-grown crops like pecans and chiles could be at risk. Farmers have seen some small water allotments in the past few years. District officials said they need to start planning for the worst. “It’s a rough year.

A Las Cruces family is fighting for justice after police shot and killed its son in 2010. A federal judge heard the first day of testimony in the Hummell family’s civil suit against the city on Monday. The family of Lance Hummell is suing the city alleging gross negligence by Las Cruces police. In July

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19 Golfers teed off at Anthony Country for the Anthony Invitational with hopes of cracking the top 16. After 18 holes Russell Lara was earned the number one overall seed by carding a four under 66. Par for the course is 70. Here is a list of the first round match ups. 1. Russell Lara

The New Mexico State football season is less than 42 days away, as the Aggies currently hold summer workouts before the start of fall camp on Aug. 1. This season, a hand full of the Aggies’ six home games will feature themes and fun activities for fans to enjoy before the game. “Our team is

Match-ups with power-conference members Kansas State, LSU and SMU in addition to continuing regional rivalries against New Mexico and New Mexico State highlight the UTEP women’s basketball team’s non-conference portion of the schedule for the 2014-15 season, which was announced by head coach Keitha Adams Thursday. The Conference USA slate will be released in the

A trio of Miners have been named to the 2014 Preseason Football All-Conference USA award list selected by the league’s 13 head coaches. Highlighting the squad is running back Aaron Jones, who garnered his third preseason honor of the season. The sophomore is the onlyunderclassmen on the team. Last season, the El Paso native saw

Showers and thunderstorms will once again move across the area this afternoon and tonight. They will produce some locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail. We are very moist and humid and will stay that way all week so storms will be with us each and every day. Most of the storms will move

Here is the top two finishers with how our El Paso/Las Cruces golfers did. 1. Ben Albin, Sante Fe, NM 67-70–137 2. Kenneth Fadke, Hobbs, NM 69-69–138 10. Daniel Medina, El Paso, TX 71-76–147 T11. Jere Pelletier, El Paso, TX 77-71–148 T13. Devin Miertschin El Paso, TX, 77-72–149 T25. Nick Gillihan, Las Cruces, N.M. 80-78–158

The Pacific Coast League has announced an official change to the result of the July 9 game between the El Paso Chihuahuas and Albuquerque Isotopes. The game, which had been suspended due to rain and completed the following day, ended in a final score of Albuquerque 6, El Paso 5. However, that has now been

Months ago the future of New Mexico’s spaceport hung in the air as its only tenant threatened to leave. As of Tuesday, Spaceport America’s future is bright as Gov. Susana Martinez officially signed the space travel liability bill into law. Martinez traveled to the spaceport to sign the bill on the property Tuesday afternoon. There

A Las Cruces mother police suspect of failing to provide adequate nutrition for her 10-month-old underdeveloped daughter has been arrested and charged with child abuse, according to police officials. Sarah A. Chavez, 27, has been charged with one count of negligent child abuse. Las Cruces Police detectives said that Chavez’s 10-month-old daughter was admitted to

Four words are creating a major ripple in quiet Alamogordo, N.M. “In God We Trust.” A group representing atheists and agnostics is calling out the city of Alamogordo for a new sign bearing the slogan in city hall. The sign has only been up for a week, but the controversy is swirling. Annie Laurie Gaylor,

A new law in New Mexico should make women’s fight for equal pay easier in the state. On Thursday, Gov. Susana Martinez signed the Fair Pay for Women Act into law. Employment law attorneys told ABC-7 there could be a lot more women filing pay discrimination lawsuits because of this law. Attorneys says the law

The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley reports it had its lowest euthanasia rate in its history in 2012. Executive Director Dr. Beth Vesco-Mock presented the 2012 annual report to the shelter’s board of directors on Thursday morning. “All of the statistics are remarkable for our 2012 annual report,” she said. According to the

Amidst the scandal and alleged corruption in Sunland Park were allegations of voter fraud in the mayoral election. On Wednesday, Silvia Gomez pleaded guilty to voter fraud in connection to last year’s Sunland Park municipal election. Gomez admitted to registering voters who she knew were ineligible to vote in Sunland Park. Some of those voters

A former basketball coach who was arrested last year on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child is now charged with illegally performing physical exams on at least three juvenile student-athletes. Erik B. Khan, 33, is charged with one count of criminal sexual contact of a minor, a second-degree felony, and three fourth-degree

Federal prosecutors are urging a federal judge to deny a motion to dismiss charges against members of a Deming family accused in a gun smuggling case. The Las Cruces Sun-News (http://bit.ly/ZZnqnO ) reports that the request on behalf of Rick Reese and Terri Reese and their son Ryin Reese says prosecutors have shown a pattern

A district judge in Las Cruces denied a bond reduction for a woman accused of second-degree murder. Jacklyne Legarreta, 23, is accused of stabbing and killing Delia Vasquez at a house party in Octobe 2012. Joe Coronado, Legarreta’s attorney, told ABC-7 she probably will not be able to post bond before her trial. Family and

Hundreds of Las Crucens gathered to say goodbye to Omar Sanchez, 19. Sanchez was found at the bottom of Caballo Lake a few weeks ago. Family members said Sanchez was camping out there with friends when he disappeared. Family members said they could tell how much Sanchez was loved after so many people packed Holy

A new program for low-income families is offering ‘food stamps’ for pets, but it’s not a program from the federal government. Pet Food Stamps, a non-profit organization out of New York, is offering help to anyone in the United States who can’t afford to feed their pets. Shelters across the country are hoping this will

Chile peppers are to New Mexico what oranges are to Florida, apples are to Washington and peanuts are to Virginia: a defining source of chest-thumping pride. It is also the state’s official vegetable and the reason for such thing as the state’s official question – “Red or green?” Chile peppers are a crop under assault,

New Mexico legislators are considering a bill that would raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, one of the highest in the country. Currently $7.50 an hour, New Mexico’s minimum wage is already higher than the federal rate. Supporters argue the raise is necessary for some people to afford basic needs, but some

Jan. 29, 2013 Update: Court documents: Family kept girl in wooden cage for her safety Jan. 28, 2013 Story: Police have arrested a Las Cruces mother and her live-in boyfriend for allegedly leaving the woman’s 8-year-old adoptive daughter home alone and locked in a wooden cage. Cindy Patriarchias, 33, and Edmond Gonzales, 37, of the

New Mexico legislators said on Tuesday a compromise has been reached that could ensure the success of Spaceport America. The compromise proposal was introduced in the state senate Wednesday morning. House and senate leaders celebrated on Tuesday, hoping the bill will lead to much success for the state’s $209 million investment. New Mexico law currently

The second person wanted in by Dona Ana County investigators in connection with a sexual assault in an East Mesa, Dona Ana County home has been arrested in Ruidoso. Acting on a tip from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, Eloy O. Gonzales, 21, was taken into custody Tuesday by the Ruidoso Police Department. Investigators are working

January 15, 2013 GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ DELIVERS STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS SANTA FE – The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Susana Martinez from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives on January 15, 2013. Governor Martinez – 2013 State of the State

The Senate has elected Democrat Mary Kay Papen of Las Cruces as its top-ranking leader, making her the first woman in more than 70 years to serve as president pro tem. Papen won Tuesday with the unanimous support of majority Democrats, who rallied behind her rather than pushing ahead with a potentially divisive contest between

The extortion trial of former Sunland Park Mayor Pro-Tem Daniel Salinas was scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 14 but has been continued. No date has been set. Attorneys for both sides presented motions for continuance which was granted by District Judge Marcy Beyer. Salinas faces charges, in this trial, of extortion and tampering with evidence.