Month: May 2016

Sheriff’s deputies say one person is dead after a crash in Montana Vista that sent seven people to the hospital. Deputies identified the woman as 53-year old Juana Castro. Castro was sent to the hospital along with six others after a crash Friday. ***Previous Story*** Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigating

Pets can become part of the family and losing one can be heartbreaking. But one El Paso man got a second chance with his four-legged friend. You don’t have to look to long before you know these two love each other. Ricardo Dominguez and his dog Brownie were unusually acquainted in 2009. “One day we

A suspicious package that shut down parts of Downtown El Paso on Friday night was found not to be a threat by police. The initial response by officers with the El Paso Police Department happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. Police reported the package was sent to the Western Refining office inside the Anson Mills building

The March of Dimes is holding its annual March for Babies on Saturday. The organization aims to raise money to find and fight the causes of prematurity, the leading cause of death for babies. One of the event’s biggest supporters in El Paso is the Spohn family. Mom Wendy and dad Stephen, along with son

can become part of the family – and losing one can be heatrbreaking. but one el paso man got a second chance with his four legged friend. abc-7’s jerry najera has the story … this is one of those feel good stories a man and his dog –inseperable become seperated and years later reunite once

according to police, a package was sent to the western refing office inside the anson mills building. that’s on the 300 block of north oregon street, it happened around 5 30 yesterday evening. police tell us the buildings and businesses were evacuated. shortly after police say the package was not a threat. main drive and

the focus of today’s abc-7 listens. here’s rick cabrera. we all know what to do … if it’s an emergency call 9-1. thankfully i haven’t had to call the number anytime recently … but carla did. “i have concern that maybe you can investigate. i had to call 911 this evening, thank goodness it was

then. a suspicious package shuts down part of downtown… as the bomb squad investigates. a man who escaped from police managing to stay on the run for days. how he was finally tracked down. and el paso still experiencing a influx of cuban immigrants. what local agencies and groups say they need your help with

SEATTLE – Tatum Reedy had five RBIs to lead the NM State softball team to a 6-4 victory over Seattle U in Friday’s final elimination game of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. The Aggies (38-20) scored six runs and racked up six RBIs on seven hits. Reedy went 2-for-3 with five RBIs and a home

We’ll be keeping track of athletes from El Paso who medal at the UIL Track and Field State Championships in this list. Keep checking back for updates as new results become available. 6A: Bronze: Daniel Bernal, Eastwood, 3200 Meters 5A: Silver: Dartez Hamlin, Burges, 200 Meters Bronze: Arielle Mack, Burges, Long Jump 4A: Bronze: Michelle

91. texas state track and field championships are now underway. and el paso well represented on the podium today. the best finish of the day belongs to dartez hamlin of burges in the 200. he’s in the exact middle of the screen in purple in lane five. came in with the second fastest time in

Texas Baseball: 5A Round Two (game one of best of three series): Hanks 0, Lubbock Cooper 10 Final Jefferson 0, Abilene Cooper 5 Final Canyon Randall 7, Riverside 1 Final Eastlake 4, Canyon 2 Final 6A Round two (game one of best of three series): Montwood 2, Midland Lee 3 Final Americas 4, Fort Worth

Texas’ complicated school finance system is constitutional, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday – a surprise defeat for the 600-plus school districts that endured more than four years of costly legal battles hoping judges would force the Republican-controlled Legislature to fork over more funding. “It’s just an unfortunate decision because it will keep perpetuating

help defend north carolina’s law on transgender restrooms. greg abbott was just quoted as saying: “i am working with th governor of north carolina, and we are going to fight back.” welcome back to abc-seven at six, i’m estela cas. and i’m rick cabrera. el paso’s public schools have been ordered by the white house

El Paso’s public schools have been ordered by the White House to let transgender students in restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The government says it’s all about creating and sustaining a supportive, safe and non-discriminatory environment. The new guidelines could change the way things are handled within the school district. Currently,

The attorney for former U.S. Marshal, Robert Almonte, who resigned under pressure on Thursday, spoke to ABC-7 Friday afternoon about the allegations against his client. El Paso attorney Enrique Moreno told ABC-7 Almonte, 58, was cleared of any accusations in an Office of the Inspector General investigation concluded in January. To download the OIG report

let transgender students in el paso’s public schools are reacting but are others being left out of the decision? abc-7’s evan folan reports. 22-28 44-52 “i am okay with it , if she wants to be a guy i mean let her be what she wants to be – you get me?” the u-s department

The man convicted of raping a woman during a visit to a senior home has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Peter Dillon Lucero, 25, was visiting a relative at the Good Samaritan Society Center, near Memorial Medical Center, when he entered the room of a wheelchair-bound, 50-year-old woman and raped her. Lucero was

is going to prison. peter lucero was found guilty of false imprisonment and criminal sexual penetration. he was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison. abc-7’s josie ortegon is live from our new mexico mobile newsroom. josie? judge fernando macias said peter lucero was looking for someone to prey on that day. his victim–a nursing

The annual March for Babies benefiting the March of Dimes is this Saturday at the Fountains at Farah. We hope you’ll join ABC-7 in walking to raise money to prevent premature births. The proceeds from the event will fund important research and community programs that help moms achieve full-term pregnancies. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

turns 10 this weekend. more than 10- thousand are already signed up to participate, which is likely to break a record. this is video from last year’s run walk. the festivities get underway at 7:30. the race it self is at 8. there will be some closures we want to tell you about. the race

Robert Almonte, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas, no longer works for the Department of Justice, Patrick Rodenbush with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs said. “Almonte is no longer employed by the Department of Justice. I will otherwise decline to comment on Department personnel matters,” Rodenbush said. Scott

A Las Cruces man accused of raping a woman during a visit to a senior home changed his plea a day after the trial started. Peter Dillon Lucero, 25, was visiting a relative at the Good Samaritan Society Center, near Memorial Medical Center, when he entered the room of a wheelchair-bound, 50-year-old woman and raped

Fugitive Michael Derby was found walking two blocks away from a police station, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. The arrest was made early Friday morning at the corner of Picacho Avenue and Alameda Boulevard. A passerby called 911 after seeing a pedestrian, later identified as Derby, experience a medical emergency. Police told ABC-7’s

By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer The Thunder flipped the script, and now they’re heading to the Western Conference finals. Tim Duncan doesn’t know yet where he’s headed as the San Antonio Spurs face an uncertain future. Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Russell Westbrook added 28, and Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 113-99 on Thursday

Police say the man who led them on a chase over the weekend and stole an SUV at gunpoint in El Paso has escaped custody and is once again on the run. Michael Derby, 24, was arrested over the weekend after police say he led them on a chase in Las Cruces, went on a

— to find and fight the causes of prematurity… the number one killer of babies. i talked to one of the event’s biggest supporters — about their motivation: nats: the spohn family is happy bunch. nats: but it took time to reach this point. 28 our daughter was born in 2006 while stationed in germany.

juliet–reimagined lgbtq el paso playhouse may 13-june 4 friday & saturday, 8pm sunday, 2pm 2501 montana ave. 532-1317

may 19-20, 7pm may 21, 2pm chs performing arts center $8 adults $5 students $10 at the door

rounds on capitol hill, his first real effort to mend fences with gop leaders, i’m abc’s stephanie ramos and i’ll have the latest coming up” authorities in las cruces still need your help this morning finding a man who escaped custody twice in one week. new details this morning about the terror attack on the