Month: June 2016

services have some of you reaching out to abc-seven. david hanson writes … “animal control has stopped picking up trapped feral cats in el paso. everyone knows there are thousands of cats roaming el paso, defecating wherever… ” david goe on to tell us: “as a tax payer, i’m curious as to why this small

Police arrested a 7-11 clerk and her fiance after the clerk allegedly filed a false police report stating she had been robbed at gunpoint. Officers responded to the staged aggravated robbery at the 7-11 store at 2955 George Dieter on June 1, 2016. The clerk at the store was 18-year-old Shakina Edwards, police said. Officers

U.S. Custom Border Protection officers seized 224 pounds of marijuana June 8th at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. The pot was allegedly found in wooden tables towed by a 2001 Fort Econoline, CBP officials said. The vehicle entered the port of entry from Mexico a little after 4 p.m. While inspecting the load, a

Customs and Border Protection officers seized 14 rolls of Mexican bologna Thursday at the Bridge of Americas. The deli meat is prohibited because it is made from pork and has potential foreign animal diseases that could harm the U.S. Pork industry, officials said. The driver of a pickup truck with New Mexico license plates admitted

After more than 40 years in business, Las Cruces staple,”My Brother’s Place”is closing its doors. The barand restaurant sits on the corner of Amador and Main Street and hasserved customersfor 44 years. The restaurant’slast day of business is Saturday, June 11th. The owner is retiring and has no plans to reopen at another location. “I

By EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press A police officer shot and wounded a man Friday outside baggage claim at a Dallas airport after the man attacked a woman believed to be the mother of his children and then threatened the officer with a large rock, police said. “There doesn’t appear to be any other weapon present

indicating… may the 4th be with us all, always. epyso plays star wars at carnegie hall! the el paso youth symphony orchestra directed by maestro phillip gabriel garcia. the america united tour june 16 to 24th. its a reunion tour of musicians past and present, then and now, celebrating epyso 23rd anniversary! el paso, tx

tour officer-involved shooting at love field in dallas. new video shows the moments shots rang out. this video posted on instagram by bryan armstrong. wfaa, the abc affiliate in dallas, reports the shooting appeared to have stemmed from a domestic dispute in the baggage claim area. we know one person was hospitalized. here is a

Funeral services for Muhammad Ali are underway in Louisville, Kentucky. ABC News is providing live coverage of the services. Click here to watch.

Police arrested an employee with a construction and landscaping company and charged him with burglary of a habitation. Fernando Garcia Vasquez, of the 12000 block of Quail Harvest in El Paso, allegedly stole a laptop Tuesday, June 7th. This allegedly happened while Vasquez was working at a home on the 6700 block of Marble Canyon.

There is new information on a stretch of the frontage roads TxDOT is building along I-10 in west El Paso. TxDOT reports the department is saving $5 million dollars on one of its projects thanks to a local developer. The developer of Aldea El Paso project, Geltmore LLC, had a lot of leftover fill material

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press A 17-year-old runaway from Texas’ foster care system has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of a University of Texas freshman who disappeared as she walked toward her dorm in April. The Travis County grand jury indictment, released Friday, accuses Meechaiel Criner of robbing, kidnapping, strangling

EL PASO, Texas – The Sacramento River Cats scored in each of the first three innings in their 6-3 win over the El Paso ChihuahuasThursdaynight. It was Sacramento’s first win in El Paso in five tries this year. The River Cats dropped in single runs in the first and second innings on RBI singles by

louisville where the city is saying good bye to its hometown hero and the nation is paying tribute to an icon that story is coming up” the texas department of public safety is boosting traing on how to deal with drivers with autism. plus– a triple murder case in el paso that has been delayed

The defense team for former El Paso Independent Associate Superintendent Damon Murphy wants a change of venue. Murphy is one of several administrators who has been indicted in the ongoing federal investigation involving a cheating scheme in the school district. A motion filed in court this week describes the overwhelming amount of news media attention

Internationally known DJ, Deadmau5, will be returning to El Paso this New Year’s Eve. Deadmau5 and rising DJ and producer, RL Grime, will both perform at the El Paso Convention Center December 31st as part of the “Lights All Night” tour. “Deadmau5 is one of the largest acts in electronic music from a global perspective,

his return marks another sign of the sun city’s growing electronic music scene. abc-7’s josie ortegon reports: pkg: “he’s coming, really?! he’s one of the most well- known electronic artists, known for wearing a mouse head on stage while performing. “nats the international d-j will be performing along with rising d-j “r- grime” at electronic

For years many residents in Santa Teresa have refused to drink the water because of high arsenic levels. On Thursday, the water utility that serves the area tells ABC-7 they’re getting closer to a solution. Construction is underway to build an arsenic treatment plant in Santa Teresa. But residents say they’re still unsure if that’ll

Ethics and leadership are two core values U.T. Chancellor William McRaven believes are key when educating the next generation. McRaven, the keynote speaker at the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce annual “State of Education Address” has ambitious visions for the University of Texas System. “It is not about a single institution, it is about

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, clearing a major hurdle in the ongoing effort to bring relief to the U.S. territory of 3.5 million Americans. The strong bipartisan vote was 297-127 for the legislation that would create a financial control board and

Judge Luis Aguilar has disqualified Assistant District Attorney Denise Butterworth from prosecuting Luis Solis-Gonzalez. Solis-Gonzalez is facing capital murder charges and a potential death sentence for the killing of 13-year-old Cassaundra Holt, her mother Marysol Saldivar, and Saldivar’s boyfriend, Eric Desantiago. Their bodies were found on May 31, 2012 inside a home in East El

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press After months of debate, the U.S. is moving toward a decision to expand the military’s authority to conduct airstrikes against the Taliban as the violence in Afghanistan escalates, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. The official said a final decision has not been made. But

Police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an elderly couple Thursday morning at a bus stop in Central El Paso. The suspect approached the 85-year-old man and the man’s 75-year-old wife, and allegedly tried to rob the couple at knifepoint, police said. The offender allegedly assaulted the elderly man, who resisted. The wife

A Texas high school valedictorian who described herself as “undocumented” in a tweet touting her academic accomplishments says she didn’t intend to cause offense. Mayte Lara graduated last week in Austin. She told the Austin-American Statesman Wednesday that she just wanted to show that anyone can succeed, regardless of barriers. Her tweet said: “Valedictorian, 4.5GPA,

Police arrested a woman suspected of passing counterfeit money at Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces on Tuesday. Kristina Dasing, 38, was booked into Dona County Detention Center. Police charged her with three counts of forgery. Detectives learned Dasing tried to purchase items from a variety of stores in the mall using fake money was

The traffic headache throughout El Paso is about to get a lot worse, as a portion of Paisano will be closed for 8 months. The closure will be from Sunland Park Drive to Executive Center Boulevard, which will take place on June 12, at 7 a.m. The Border West Expressway project will provide an alternate

Schools across the El Paso area will be providing free meals for children ages one to 18 years of age during the summer. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) created the Summer Food Service Program to ensure low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Schools selected as sites

Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) is giving the public another opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions about the 2016-2017 budget. The Board of Public Education is holding a public budget hearing Thursday at 6 p.m. The hearing will be part of a special meeting in the LCPS Administration Building located at 505 S. Main

breaking overnight—two men open fire at a busy tourist spot in israel, killing several people. —what the military is doing in response this morning. “bernie sanders meets wit president obama this morning, what’s his next move in the race for the white house? i’m abc’s meghan hughes, i’ll have the latest” after several delays …

With the grand reopening of the El Paso County Sportspark last month, you can expect some fee changes if you want to use the facility. County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the changes during a work session held Wednesday. The good news is that entry fees at the gates will be eliminated, effective immediately. However, there