Month: February 2015

The El Paso Library will soon make it easier to get your hands on magazines without having to pay for a yearly subscription. On Thursday, Dionne Mack-Harvin, director of El Paso Public Libraries announced during a budget session that residents will be able to download magazines at no cost. “We took the most popular magazines

A Jury Friday found Leonard Telles guilty of 2nd degree murder for beating a man to death with a baseball bat. The jury found him guilty of the lesser charge, as well as kidnapping and tampering with evidence. Police say Telles attacked Jerome Saiz because they were both involved with the same woman. Investigators found

A national title loan company is allegedly transferring some of its loans outside El Paso city limits in order to avoid new city payday and title loan restrictions and charge higher interest rates to customers in the Borderland. ABC-7 spoke with a man who has direct knowledge of this situation — an employee at a

El Paso attorney Stuart Leeds was found guilty Wednesday afternoon of contempt of court in a hearing. He is already on probation with the state bar, and now faces the possibility of up to 30 days in jail. Judge Sam Medrano allowed Leeds to be released on a personal recognizance bond. This case began in

Authorities in Las Cruces say they are having trouble enforcing the city’s noise ordinance. The problem is bad enough that city council will discuss the issue on Monday. Authorities say that when they receive complaints, they can not locate the source of the noise or the source has already left by the time they arrive.

UPDATE 12/22/14 NOON: The Arizona woman killed in a weekend wreck that shut down I-10 for about 24 hours has been identified. New Mexico State Police have identified her as 43-year-old Mary Ortega of Maricopa, Arizona. The multi-vehicle crash happened at around 6 p.m. Saturday on I-10 East near Mesquite, just South of Las Cruces.

The driver of a three-wheeled motorcycle that crashed into a van last week in Las Cruces has died as a result of his injuries, according to a Las Cruces Police release Thursday. Raymond H. Jones Jr., 74, diedWednesdayafternoon at University Medical Center of El Paso. According to police, Jones was driving a 1983 Honda trike

The transportation director for Las Cruces Public Schools is on paid administrative leave, according to district spokeswoman Jo Galvan. An internal review involving Larry Altamirano, who has worked 35 years for the district, is underway. Altamirano’s suspension comes after the school district decided not to cancel classes during a snowstorm last Thursday, upsetting many parents.

In the past, Las Cruces Public Schools cancelled outdoor events if the threat of lightning was within six miles. The new protocol calls for delays in outdoor athletic events if the threat is a minimum of ten miles away. That’s what happened Thursday night at the Field of Dreams as Onate High School played Eastlake

The Las Cruces Public Schools were recognized by the New Mexico Music Educators Association on Friday. LCPS received the Award of Distinction, which acknowledged the support LCPS provides their schools in the fine arts department. Diana Schutz, a former choir director at Las Cruces High School, also received an honor from the organization. Schutz received

New Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking for a state senate committee to put Senate Bill 11 up for a public hearing as soon as possible. The bill is also known as the campus carry bill. It would allow students and other licensed gun permit holders to have their weapons on them while on

ABC-7 has obtained the video behind one the most talked about stories of the year so far. Punches thrown at the Andress and Jefferson soccer match. Now viewers can see the brawl for themselves before passing judgement. ABC-7 got the video from a parent of an Andress player. The Eagles were wearing black. The Jefferson

Seven people, including four prisoners, were injured when a vehicle crashed into their transport van, according to Las Cruces police. The crash happened at 11:15 Tuesday morning at North Main street and Solano/3 Crosses in Las Cruces. Las Cruces police say the U.S. Prisoner transport van was taking prisoners from the Southern New Mexico Correctional

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report stating wrong fuel pumped into the plane caused the deadly crash in Las Cruces last month. All four passengers on board were killed. The Cessna 421C plane crashed on August 27 shortly after take off from the Las Cruces Airport. It was carrying a medical team

City council has voted to give businesses more time to prepare for a minimum wage increase. An ordinance approved in September will eventually increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Monday night, council approved a proposal by City Representative Nathan Small. It was originally rejected, then adopted after further discussion and a second vote.

A woman reportedly tried to kill herself by jumping from the second floor of the Dona Ana County jail Wednesday. A jail spokesperson says Laura Del Hierro (24) jumped from the railing in a cell block and landed headfirst on the concrete below. She is now in stable condition at UMC in El Paso. She

Dozens of Las Cruces children received free shots as part of the New Mexico Health Department’s “Protect Tots. Got Shots?” campaign Thursday. Instead of a boring and medical setting, the first of three immunization clinics was held at the Cineport 10 Theater inside the Mesilla Valley Mall. “It’s important because it keeps the kids healthy

Organizers behind a short-term shelter in Las Cruces for immigrants say more than 200 people have already passed through. The Las Cruces Sun-News reportedSaturday that at least one group of families has come each week since the shelter was established earlier this month in an event hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral. Officials say

Police arrested a mother for allegedly abusing her child to death, according to a police spokesman. Annette Smith, 33, is charged with a first-degree felony count of Intentional Child Abuse along with a third-degree felony for Tampering with Evidence. The victim, a seven-month old child, died Wednesday, July 9th. According to police. EMS Crews were

The heated rivalry game between Las Cruces High and Mayfield High School ended in a brawl at Aggie Memorial stadium Friday night. Mayfield High School beat Las Cruces 28-27. Immediately after the win, words were exchanged and punches may have been thrown. Now, both teams could face suspensions. Officials with the school district spent Monday

Las Cruces,NM- Las Cruces Police need your help finding two men suspected of stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment from a construction site at Las Cruces High School. Police say the men stole an estimated $35,000 of equipment. Investigators in Las Cruces need your help solving this crime and are now doubling the reward

Four people killed in an air ambulance crash west of Las Cruces in August died from a combination of burns, smoke inhalation and blunt force trauma, according to autopsy reports. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator’s findings were released earlier this month. Tests also found that pilot Juan A. “Freddy” Martinez did not

Las Cruces, NM- A Las Cruces woman claims her daughter is being bullied by a fellow classmate and her mother. Jennifer Galvan says her 11 year old daughter is an honor student who usually enjoys school but now, her feelings have changed. Galvan tells our New Mexico Mobile Newsroom “My daughter is scared she doesn’t

Las Cruces, NM- The first step of the Las Cruces minimum wage increase is in affect. With the pay increase, the lowest paid workers will get pay increases over the next four years. On New Year’s Day businesses were required to start paying workers $8.40 an hour.Our New Mexico Mobile Newsroom stopped by a local

Juan C. Rodriguez, 36, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, plead guilty Monday to possession of child pornography in a Las Cruces federal court. He was arrested April 23, 2014. The indictment alleged that he possessed child pornography between June and August of 2013. Rodriguez will be sentenced to 37 months in federal prison, to be

The city of Las Cruces has seen nine fatal crashes this year, it’s the highest the city has seen since 1997. This year’s number is up by four compared to last year, in 2013. “In the last 10 or 15 years, we’ve had three or four traffic fatalities and this year we’ve obviously had a