Month: March 2016

las cruces g while she was dealing with a medical issue. abc-7’s jerry najera caught up with the girl many are calling a hero. it’s a story you’ll see only on abc-7. “it was just a normal day everyone had just left i was cleaning up” for victoria perez and her two daughters it was

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State forward Pascal Siakam became the seventh Aggie in school history to be named an All-American with his selection to the Associated Press All-America team. The 6-9 sophomore from Douala, Cameroon who led the Aggies (23-11, 13-1) to their second consecutive Western Athletic Conference Championship and a berth in

In 2015, local law enforcement agencies began to investigate a string of home invasions and burglaries in the El Paso area. Now the U.S. Marshal’s believe they have their man, after arresting Eduardo Soliz, 38, Monday. Soliz has a long criminal history of theft. Authorities have called his activities a crime spree, one they’re happy

The Council of Judges had paid for attorneys to file motions on behalf of judges facing recusal until an October 2015 Special Court of Review opinion definitely declared the practice improper. “There was a practice by the former administrative judges of the Council of Judges that anytime there was a motion (to recuse) filed and

el paso judge mike herrera for keeping his divorce case in his court for months. and the state also criticized the council of judges for paying lawyers to essentially represent him when his ex-wife’s attorney tried to remove him from the case. that’s improper. the law says judges have to remain impartial when someone is

while firefighters try to contain a wildfire burning close to town. yesterday, abc-7 first told you about what was then a 100- acre fire. village of ruidoso manager — debi lee — told us the blaze erupted on forest service property on moon mountain, just east of populated areas. this is new video of the

UTEP president Diana Natalicio returned to work this week after collapsing last month on campus. It happened Feb. 18 outside the Liberal Arts Building In a memo titled “The Beat Goes On,” Natalicio said she was fortunate to be walking with UTEP Police Officer Bion Bell, who immediately called for help. Natalicio was rushed to

>>> live where news comes first, this is “abc-7 xtra. >>> hello, everybody. it’s sunday, march 27th, 2016. welcome to “abc-7 xtra. i’m bob harp filling in for maria garcia. tonight, it’s all about the dogs from downtown el paso. who would have thought a scrappy little dog could have such an impact on this

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A man accused of intentionally hitting and killing a motorcycle officer gloated about the incident, according to court documents. John Perry, 45, is charged with capital murder in the death of El Paso officer David Ortiz. Perry rear-ended Ortiz, who was stopped at a red light March 10 at the intersection of Lee Trevino and

A man accused of kidnapping and threatening to stab a 55-year-old woman outside a Lower Valley grocery store left his cellphone inside the vehicle before allegedly fleeing, court documents state. Vicente Favela, 35, allegedly accosted Blanca McDaniel as she was getting into her SUV about 9:30 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Food

Dust storms could possibly heighten the risk of valley fever in New Mexico, according to state officials. Valley fever is an infectious disease caused by fungi living underneath the dirt. If you inhale it, it can get trapped in your lungs. You may experience flu like systems like coughing and fever. While very few cases

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The Franklin girls soccer team has accomplished a lot this year. In fact, it seems the only thing they haven’t done is lose. The undefeated Cougars cruised past Amarillo Tascosa, 6-0, in round one of the 6A playoffs last week. That victory sets up a showdown with Arlington Lamar on Friday. The reason the Cougars

UTEP’s magical run in the 2016 WNIT came to a close with a 71-67 setback to visiting Oregon in front of a roaring 9,055 fans at the Don Haskins Center Monday evening. The 2016 C-USA regular-season champion Miners (29-5) conclude the year with a school-record tying 29 wins while the Pacific 12 Ducks (24-10) advance

The County Attorney is researching if County Commissioners can remove funding from the Council of Judges earmarked for the defense of judges facing recusal. The issue stems from a report from the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct which admonished the Council of Judges for paying two lawyers to defend Judge Mike Herrera when he was

Leaders of one Las Cruces church say they’re being targeted by vandals for supporting the ‘black lives matter’ movement. The national movement has sparked controversy for aiming to put a stop to police brutality against African Americans. The vandals broke windows and stole signs supporting the movement at the Unitarian Universalist Church. “They took some

El Paso County is entering a new era of operations with the county hospital district and is bringing in fresh faces as board vacancies come up. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria is the newest member of the University Medical Center board, approved unanimously by commissioners Monday morning as the appointee from Commissioner David Stout in Precinct 2. “I’m

He didn’t do it on purpose! That’s what the sister of the man accused of intentionally hitting and killing El Paso motorcycle officer David Ortiz tells ABC-7. Forty-five year-old John Paul Perry is charged with capital murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He remains in separation at the El Paso County Jail in

Firefighters in Lincoln County are battling a blaze near the village of Ruidoso. ABC-7 has learned the fire has scorched about 100 acres near the high school in the Gavilan Canyon area. Streets mentioned include Lupine Loop, Torreon and White Oaks. All of this is according to Ruidoso Fire Chief Harlan Vincent. He says the

A Horizon man was killed Sunday in a pedestrian motor vehicle accident near the intersection of South Darrington Road and Rudi Kuefner in Horizon City, authorities said. A 1983 Lincoln Town car driven by Oscar Holguin was Southbound on South Darrington Road- struck the victim, Gregorio A, Correa Rascon, 62, police said Rascon was taken

” a new terror attack this on in pakistan, i’m abc’s lana zac and ill have those details coming up” two more americans have been confirmed dead after last week’s terror attacks in brussels. / a fire breaks out overnight in central el paso — we have the details from our round the clock news

Border Entertainment LLC, owner of the El Paso Blockbuster stores, announced today that it will close its remaining four locations. Alan Payne, Owner of Border Entertainment, said that Sunday, March 27th was the last day of regular business for the stores. They will remain closed through Friday, April 1st then re-open for a final closing

The El Paso Fire Department responded to a house fire early Monday morning on the 3400 block of Gateway West near Copia Street. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:08 a.m. EPFD spokesman Carlos Briano said at least five calls were made to 911 as flames took over the home. Fire crews arrived to heavy smoke and

The UTEP women’s basketball team will face the Oregon ducks Monday night. Fans are hopeful they’ll be ending their season on home court before advancing to the final four. The women’s team hasn’t lost a home game all season long. They are looking to keep that winning streak going as they tip off against a

Not the first, second or third, but the 24th time proved the charm for U.S. authorities. Efrain Delgado-Rosales was sentenced last week to five years in prison for smuggling four non-U.S. citizens into the United States. He was caught by Border Patrol in October, marking the 24th time Delgado-Rosales had been apprehended by the agency

A U.S. Geological Survey report concludes the risk of earthquakes for the Dallas-Fort Worth area is higher than it’s ever been. The USGS review is scheduled for release Monday, according to The Dallas Morning News (http://bit.ly/1XWei0M ). The report incorporates “induced” earthquakes into federal seismic hazard maps. That refers to quakes caused when wastewater from

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Some motorists facing a third or fourth drunken-driving conviction in Texas could have a better shot at acquittal following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that mostly barred police from drawing blood without a warrant. In Austin, at least 17 arrests from 2013 or earlier could be in jeopardy for prosecutors as

With Easter Sunday celebrations held around the world, near downtown El Paso the faithful attended a tradition renewed. “This event started back in 1922,” Randall Gschwind, one of the organizers of the sunrise service held at the El Paso High School football stadium, “when the boundaries of El Paso was a dirt road that was

some significant results in the race for the presidential nomination… as results from western states and beyond come in. new charges for terror suspects coming out of the belgian attacks… as the wanted are rounded up across the continent. and a u-s marine killed while fighting isis in iraq has made his final trip back