Month: June 2016

police say happened on i-10 near sunland park two weeks ago. police say a semi- truck hit all six vehicles inviolved. this happened may 23rd in the eastbound lanes right by the mall. the crashes were so severe… both sides of i-10 were closed until the next day! the abc-seven i-team got a copy of

Judge Fernando Macias declared a mistrial after the jury deliberating the fate of Tai Chan failed to reach a verdict Tuesday following more than 13 hours of deliberations. Chan, a former Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputy, is charged with First Degree Murder. He’s accused of killing his colleague Jeremy Martin at the Hotel Encanto in

trial. the jury came back just after three o’clock without coming to an agreement. they had to decide if chan shot and killed fellow santa fe sheriff’s deputy jeremy martin in self-defense… or if it was murder. the shooting happened two years ago inside the hotel encanto in las cruces. a jury forman told the

State police officers arrested a man suspected of murder in Albuquerque near the I-25/I-10 junction in Las Cruces. Carlos Perez, 30, will be booked on an open count of murder in the death of 26-year-old Vanessa Delgado. He’s in custody in Las Cruces. At approximately 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, police in Albuquerque found Delgado’s body inside

all good. i just hope that’s a close friend who’s lifting him and not just some random dude. perhaps lifting from the waist or getting some help. but i get it we can’t all be patrick swayze picking up jennifer grey —like in dirty dancing. but i think we can agree — that in that

life and part of my career too. um, i’m going to keep going hard to recover as quick as possible and try to be back the next couple of years here having some more opportunities.” finally…. a the nfl looks at ways to improve player safety — the pittsburgh steelers are experimenting with some mvp’s

Police identified the two women killed during a fiery freeway crash Monday May 23, 2016. Argelia Alvarez, 59; and Martina Maldonado, 52, both of El Paso, were riding in a 2010 Lexus when they were rear-ended by a semi truck driven by 27-year-old Fateh Singh of Fresno, California. Medical examiners tell ABC-7 they used DNA

Voters in Dona Ana County head to the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary election. On the ballot this week, candidates looking to represent their specific party in the November election in races like President of the United States. Registered voters can cast their ballot at any of Doa Ana County’s 40 Voting Convenience Centers.

The mother of a 12-year-old Ohio boy who called 911 from inside a car to report that she was driving drunk has been convicted of child endangering and driving violations. Cleveland.com (http://bit.ly/1X7z0h8 ) reports Lakewood police stopped the disoriented driver May 28 after the boy called police to say his mother was behind the wheel

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Donald Trump made the “textbook definition of a racist comment” in saying an American-born judge isn’t qualified to preside over a case because of his Mexican heritage. “I regret those comments he made. Claiming a person can’t do their job because of their race is sort of like

El Paso County wants tackle the issue of illegal dumping by making it easier for people to legally throw it away instead. In Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting, county leaders said more cleanup is needed all around El Paso County. Now, they’re making it a priority to provide more opportunities for people to take advantage. “The

Actor, economist and former Republican presidential speechwriter Ben Stein is slamming Donald Trump’s economic knowledge. Stein tells The Guardian newspaper that he doesn’t think the GOP presidential front-runner “knows a god damn thing about economics.” He says Trump’s stance against free trade could lead to a trade war. He says Trump “is not a great

Summer vacation begins for students at the El Paso Independent School District, Tuesday is the last day of class for the 2015-2016 school year. In an effort to keep students engaged through the summer break, EPISD is giving students the option to keep their school-issued laptops. EPISD issued 18,000 devices to high school students at

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football looks to add depth to the roster with Fresno State transfer Zack Greenlee on Monday. The junior was with the Bulldogs for three years and saw the field for two seasons. As a sophomore in 2015, Greenlee played in seven games and started at quarterback in five. He led

The attorney representing Billy Abraham filed a lawsuit against the city days before his client was ordered to pay $2.1 million and fix a dozen building code violations. The Building and Standards Commission ordered Abraham to repair the electrical system, plumbing, broken windows, removal of trash among other things. (Click on the PDF LINK titled

One doesn’t have to go far to find trash littered throughout the desert in El Paso County. ABC-7 crews stopped near Westway Monday, and saw everything from used mattresses to crates and tires. County Commissioners want to do more to stop littering by targeting illegal dumping. Monday, Commissioners voted to look into expanding cleanups in

By HOPE YEN, STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, LISA LERER and CATHERINE LUCEYAssociated Press Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, capturing commitments Monday from the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination. Clinton’s rise to presumptive nominee arrived nearly eight years

The county government is responding to concerns raised by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association about staffing and safety at the county jail. The grievances filed were discussed behind closed doors Monday in executive session in commissioners court. ABC-7 has learned the officers association isn’t happy with changes in jail staffing. The deputies argue

county also wants to protect our desert by targetting illegal dumping. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at commissioner’s court for the discussion. he’s live with the details. andrew? rick and estela, all around el paso county, commissioners say more cleanup is needed… and they want to provide more opportunities for people to take advantage. off

Walking across the stage for a diploma is a feat for many high school seniors. But for Isabel Hernandez, 17, it has special meaning. She was involved in a crash in January 2014 that killed her brother Pablo, 13. Isabel was in a coma for weeks. She spent months in physical therapy, learning how to

by the sheriff’s officers association. abc-7’s andrew j. polk was at commissioner’s court today. he’s live with the details about some staffing and safety grievances. andrew? rick and estela, this was all discussed behind closed doors today in executive session… but we know the officer’s association isn’t happy with changes in jail staffing. the deputies

walking across the stage for that diploma is a feat for many high school seniors. but for isabel hernandez… it has extra special meaning. she and her 13- year-old brother pablo were both seriously hurt in a car crash two years ago. pablo did not survive. isabel did. and it’s been a long, difficult road

ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Pacific Coast League announced Monday that El Paso Chihuahuas third baseman Ryan Schimpf and Iowa Cubs right-hander Jake Buchanan have been tabbed the Player and Pitcher of the Week for May 30 – June 5 . In a week that saw the Reno Aces’ Peter O’Brien hit two grand slams,

Police say the Alamogordo man suspected of breaking into a bank early Monday morning crashed his vehicle into a nearby convenience store before he was taken into custody. Joseph Kenton Allen, 50, of Marble Canyon Drive in Alamogordo, N.M., is charged with aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, larceny over $2,500, commercial burglary, two counts

A man accused of killing an 11-year-old Houston boy as the child walked home from school sobbed in court Monday as prosecutors told the judge the boy was stabbed at least 20 times. Andre Timothy Jackson Jr., who is charged with murder in the May 17 slaying of Josue Flores, appeared before a judge as

Doa Ana County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Chaparral. The body of a 50-year-old man was found in the 500 block of Paloma Blanca at around 9:30 Sunday night. The man has not been identified because deputies have been unable to contact the victim’s next of kin. Investigators did not provide a

Authorities say a body found east of Las Cruces has been identified as a man missing since for almost two months. Las Cruces police announced Monday that the body has been positively identified as 28-year-old Jesse Robert Garcia. The body was located May 29 in an undeveloped desert area east of Las Cruces by a

Customs officers at the Bridge of the Americas arrested a woman after they allegedly discovered 193 pounds of marijuana in her van. Claudia Elena Gonzalez Gonzalez, 28, of Cuauhtmoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, remains in custody facing charges for the failed attempt to smuggle pot into the U.S. An officer at the bridge noticed Gonzalez was nervous

A man is suspected of killing a puppy by slamming it on the porch of a mobile home Saturday evening, according to Las Cruces police. Jerome Shoberg, 36, of Sawmill Road in Cloudcroft, N.M., is charged with one count of extreme cruelty to animals. The charge is a fourth-degree felony. Saturday, police were dispatched to

Miss California USA is poking some fun at herself after flubbing a question about the nation’s economic gap during the Miss USA pageant. Nadia Mejia was widely mocked on social media after stumbling, closing her eyes and pausing when answering the question Sunday about economic inequality. “I think that the rich need to be able