Month: July 2014

UPDATE: El Paso Police investigators said Jacob Caro, 2, ran and fell in the path of the vehicle driven by Anselmo Gomez, 72, when he was struck. Gomez was reportedly leaving Vino Nuevo Church Sunday afternoon when he ran over the boy. Vino Nuevo is located at 988 Kessler Drive. Police said the investigation revealed

With the new wave of undocumented immigrants coming to El Paso,the question now is: Are there still enough resources available? Last week El Paso saw over 200 immigrants come through the city.and with another 200 expected to seek shelter over the next few days activists say they are ready to provide help. Volunteers prepped cots

The latest batch of undocumented immigrants landed in El Paso Saturday morning. Two separate flights transported families from South Texas to El Paso due to an influx of immigrants from Central America. ABC-7 was the only ones at the El Paso International Airport as the first group arrived. The undocumented immigrants were quickly transported from

A worker was overcome by fumes while cleaning an asphalt tank at the Jobe Avispa Canyon Quarry early Saturday morning. El Paso Fire Department officials responded to the quarry in Canutillo at 7410 N. Desert Blvd. Upon arrival, firefighters saw workers on top of a tanker attempting to rescue two victims inside. Fire officials said

A nursing organization reached out to ABC-7, frustrated by the parking situation in Downtown El Paso. Staff is constantly cited while trying to do its job. The nurses with EPIC Health Services are taking care of a young boy who lives on Missouri Street, in the San Francisco Historic District next to Southwest University Park.

The community reacts to President Obama’s comments in relation to the increasing violence in Iraq. The President stated he will not deploy troops in Iraq amidst the rising tension in the Middle East, but he is considering other options. “We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq,” The President said. “But

The El Paso Police Department appears not to be adhering to state law by declining to accept electronic proof of insurance on smartphones during traffic stops. Senate Bill 181 became law in September, making Texas the 27th state to adopt such a code. But ABC-7’s Collin Carroll found out recently that not every officer knows

There were some tense moments for employees in a building in West El Paso Friday after fire officials say a suspicious powder was found. The incident occurred at 4150 Pinnacle St., at the Department of Homeland Security Office, according to El Paso Fire Dept. officials. Fire officials told ABC-7 that the powder is being taken

Oribe Peralta scored in the second half to help Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in torrential rain Friday, earning El Tri their first World Cup win over an African team and giving them a crucial three points in Group A. Peralta’s left-foot shot in the 61st minute justified coach Miguel Herrera’s decision to

Missing in action? A Justice of the Peace-elect says that describes the woman he ousted in last month’s primary. On Thursday, ABC-7 went looking for the outgoing incumbent — Barbara Perez. Perez’s term runs through the end of the year. She admitted she’s been on vacation on and off since losing the election on May

Several people were injured early Friday morning after a vehicle hit a utility pole near the intersection of the southbound lanes of Trowbridge Drive and Frederick Road. The single-vehicle wreck happened just before 5 a.m., police arrived, closed off the intersection and diverted traffic. Traffic is no longer a issue. Emergency dispatch told out newsroom

County Judge Veronica Escobar has filed a complaint against City Council candidate Michael Armstrong, accusing him of keeping important campaign finance information from voters. The complaint, being reviewed by the Texas Ethics Commission, revolves around automated phone calls voters received in January, when Escobar was running for County Judge. The robocalls featured a voice telling

DEVELOPING: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man’s body discovered at a rest stop along Interstate 10 in Fabens. Spokeswoman Chris Acosta told ABC-7 deputies were called to the rest stop at 2 a.m. near mile marker 51. Acosta said it was reported by a group of people who pulled over at

Will the El Paso Children’s Hospital have to be bailed out by the taxpayers? According to County Judge Veronica Escobar, that option is not on the table. But the pressure to get Children’s on a path to sustainability is building. ABC-7 has reported Children’s Hospital owes University Medical Center about $69 million. That debt grows

ABC-7 is starting to hear from viewers concerned about the cost of dealing with more than 250 undocumented immigrants sent to El Paso. Shelters across the Rio Grande Valley saw an overflow of immigrants from Central America and those migrants were sent to the Sun City. One viewer wanted to know why these families, most

Work is underway to bring more life and color to parts of Interstate 10. Its part of the beautification projects to make the freeway more pleasing to the eye for commuters and travelers driving through El Paso. The last project completed was the Spaghetti Bowl that now illuminates at night with star-shaped light fixtures. It

June 11, 2014 afternoon update: Sunland Park Police say that 25-year-old Daniel Orozco was allegedly attempting to obtain heroin when he accidentally run over his 3-year-old son, Daniel Orozco Jr. Detectives say that Orozco had prior knowledge that his son could unbuckle himself and get out of the car on his own. Police say Orozco

A man died after an explosion at a mobile home in Vado, N.M., an investigator with the New Mexico Fire Investigations Bureau said. Investigators with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office say a man in the home was involved in a standoff with SWAT negotiators prior to the blast. Kelly Jameson, a sheriff’s spokeswoman, said

If you have ever been on a diet, you know how difficult it can be to eat a healthy entre at some local restaurants and the options for children are less. A new initiative between the Department of Public Health and some of our favorite local spots are working together to change some of the

A viewer reached out to ABC-7 saying his dogs also died after ingesting a toxin. Charles Liddic said he saw ABC-7’s story on the deaths of two family pets last week and wanted people to know that it may not have been an isolated incident. The Solis family lost two dogs May 31. Tests showed

County Commissioner Sergio Lewis says he wishes the management of Ascarate Lake would be more proactive instead of reactive. On Monday, county commissioners learned the lake’s water level is three feet below normal. Along with replacing non-working pumps, Public Works Director Ernesto Carrizal says a new well is needed to make sure that the sytem

Officials are working to improve conditions at a makeshift holding center in southern Arizona where immigration authorities are housing hundreds of unaccompanied migrant minors. A federal official said that mattresses, portable toilets and showers were brought in Saturday for 700 of the youthful migrants who spent the night sleeping on plastic cots inside the Nogales

Two flights carrying 135 immigrants a piece, most of them families from North American countries other than Mexico, landed in El Paso Saturday to be processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal officials said it’s because detention centers are too full in south Texas, where most of them were

ABC-7 confirms about 30 people were stranded after the Wyler Aerial Tramway lost power Sunday night around 6 p.m. El Paso Fire said six were in gondola, about 25 others at top near gift shop, including children. ComSAR was called out to the scene, but with the sun fading, it quickly became a night rescue.

Campus police are investigating the death of man whose body was found in an arroyo near the University of Texas at El Paso, though they don’t expect foul play. El Paso police and UTEP police responded to the 2300 block of Oregon Street shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday after a passerby spotted a man lying

Las Cruces Police are investigating an incident that led to an officer shooting a dog that later died. Officers were sent to the 1000 block of Larry Drive shortly before 11 a.m. Monday regarding the report of a vicious dog – possibly a terrier mix. Police say that officers learned that the dog apparently bit

PARADE – Rim Road and Kerbey Road – West/Central El Paso – 10:00 a.m. PARADE – US 82 and Burro Rd. Cloudcroft 2:00 p.m. FIREWORKS – Harvest Christian Center – 1345 New Harvest Place FIREWORKS – Chamizal National Memorial – with the El Paso Wind Symphony FIREWORKS – Biggs Park – with the El Paso

The mother of a four-year-old girl who was injured while she was in the care of her mother’s girlfriend has also been arrested in connection with the child’s injuries, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s officials said. Maria Gurrola-Nevarez, 23, was taken into custody June 27 and has been charged with one count of child abuse and

A Hobbs man has pleaded not guilty to charges of attacking an elderly couple in Las Cruces during a robbery. The Las Cruces Sun-News (http://bit.ly/1pGQUb8) reports that 42-year-old Guy Jaime Young entered the plea to nine felony counts Monday in state District Court. Police have said Young on June 11 approached an 82-year-old man and

A helicopter made a hard landing on Friday near Mayhill New Mexico. The incident occurred shortly before 6pm. The helicopter was carrying two pilots and two passengers. The male and female passengers complained of injuries after the landing and were flown to University Medical Center for treatment. Mayhill is in the Lincoln National Forest just