Month: July 2016

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Dallas shooting that killed five officers has spurred an outpouring of support for police, not only in Texas but hundreds of miles away.Around the country, people have showed up at local departments with flowers, sent social media messages or called to say thanks. They delivered coffee, pizzas, cakes and moments

A New Mexico district court is ordering that former state Sen. Phil Griego stand trial in a public corruption case on charges including fraud, bribery and perjury. Judge Brett Loveless found on Friday there was probable cause to pursue nine out of 10 charges filed by the state attorney general’s office against the former Democratic

When police officers fatally shot Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, a powerful tool conveyed the brutal reality of their deaths to millions of people and helped fuel public outrage: cellphone video captured at the scene. As the nation debates law enforcement’s actions in these two high-profile shootings of black men, a

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – For the second time in as many nights, the El Paso Chihuahuas threatened to catch the Salt Lake Bees in the ninth inning but fell short both times, including a 4-3 lossFridaynight at Smith’s Ballpark. Alexi Amarista had a one-out single in the ninth but was left on base. The

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Pascal Siakam’s career with the Toronto Raptors got off to a positive start Friday night in a summer league game against Sacramento until injury cut his night short. The reigning WAC Player of the Year winner recorded 12 points to go along with two rebounds and a steal in only 15

Leaders of El Paso’s African-American community say “all lives matter” in the wake of the deadly attack on Dallas police. “I think enough is enough. Violence is not the answer,” Mosley Hobson, the leader of the El Paso Black Roundtable said. “(The violence) has not hit El Paso, but that does not make us exempt,”

Law enforcement officers in the Borderland are grieving with others around the country after a gunman shot and killed five Dallas police officers Thursday night. El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon, El Paso Police Chief from 1999 to 2003, provided some perspective on what it’s like for officers when some of their own are killed

EL PASO, Texas – The popular “Blitz & Glitz” event is back onFriday, July 22as women can learn the ins and outs of football from UTEP coach Sean Kugler and his wife Patsy. “Blitz & Glitz” is produced by UTEP Athletics and The City Magazine and will be held at 6 p.m. in the Larry

Dallas police say the slain suspect in the killings of five police officers had bomb-making materials, ballistic vests, rifles, ammunition, and a personal journal of combat tactics at his home. They also say that people they interviewed have described 25-year-old Micah Johnson as a loner. The department also said in a statement Friday that detectives

Police say officers have been targeted in Tennessee, Georgia and Missouri in the aftermath of two high-profile killings of black men by law enforcement. The attack in Tennessee occurred hours before the killing of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday night during a protest. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the attacker told authorities

Snoop Dogg and the Game have led a peaceful march to Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, where they urged improved relations between police and minority communities. The rappers organized the demonstration hours after five police officers were shot to death in Dallas. In a posting on his Instagram account announcing the march, the Game said,

The Army said Friday that Micah Xavier Johnson, named as a suspect in the Dallas police shootings, served in the Army Reserve for six years and did a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. The Army released a portion of Johnson’s service record that said he enlisted in March 2009 and served in the Army

A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that the dead suspect in the shooting attack on Dallas police was 25-year-old Micah Johnson. Dallas police killed the suspect with a robot-delivered bomb after hours of overnight negotiations in a parking garage had failed. The law enforcement official spoke to the AP on the condition

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The El Paso Chihuahuas scored six runs after the sixth inningThursdaybut could not catch Salt Lake in the Bees’ 9-7 victory. Edwin Jackson allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs in his third start with the Chihuahuas. El Paso trailed 8-1 in the seventh inning when the club scored twice

In an emergency, the public is trained to call 911. But what happens when you call and no one shows up? Several months ago, ABC-7 spoke with Steven Cottingham, an El Paso resident who said a police officer never showed up when he called to report an assault. ABC-7’s I-Team learned El Paso police response

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands–Former Miner Churandy Martina brought the host nation their first gold medal at the European Athletics Championships onThursday. Martin took 17,000 fans by surprise at the Olympic Stadium, when he flew out from lane eight to take gold. The sprinter claimed the 100m title by a slim margin clocking in a time of 10.07,

The Texas Department of Transportation revealed a new traffic model that would preserve the historic Lincoln Center in south central El Paso. Originally, the state agency had said it needed to demolish the building in order to build a new freeway ramp near the Spaghetti Bowl. The latest proposal, the I-10 Connect Project, showed a

The law firm working to collect more than $52 million in unpaid traffic fines and warrants for the City of El Paso has collected more than $2.3 million. The Delgado, Acosta, Spencer, Linebarger, & Perez Law Firm took over collections for the city from GC Services in January 2016. Back in May, thousands of El

Tensions are high among the drivers and used car owners waiting to export nearly 3,000 vehicles into Mexico. The cars are stuck north of Tornillo Port of Entry on the U.S. side of the border because of new regulations in Mexico limiting the amount of used cars that can imported into the country on a

The Las Cruces Public Schools search committee held its first meeting with the goal of finding a candidate for superintendent. The committee, made up of teachers, parents, business leaders and staff, met Thursday morning to discuss the qualities and skill sets they’re looking for in a new leader. Former Superintendent Stan Rounds, resigned in June.

During a special meeting Thursday, the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University voted 3-2 in favor approving a requirement for first year students to live on campus. The board approved exceptions for students in the military, students older than 21, students who live with a spouse or have children, and students who live

In a unanimous vote, County commissioners approved the placement of no parking, standing or stopping signs along roads near the Tornillo Port of Entry. Commissioners said this will help alleviate the massive amount of used cars parked along the roadways. It will cost county taxpayers $35,000 to put up the no parking signs along roads

The complete closure of the I-10 westbound lanes between the Buena Vista Bridge, also known as the ‘Bridge to Nowhere,’ and the Sunland Park Overpass begins Thursday, July 7 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday morning. The closure is necessary for the Go 10 freeway construction project. The nightly closures will continue on the

Residents on El Paso’s east side are having problems with speeders. Neighbors on Leroy Bonse Drive said the most dangerous stretch is between Vista Del Sol Drive and Bob Mitchell Drive. The city is now looking for solutions to slow down drivers, but residents told ABC-7 that previous attempts by the city have actually made

Summoned before Congress and aggressively questioned by Republicans, FBI Director James Comey on Thursday strongly defended the government’s decision to not prosecute Hillary Clinton over her private email setup. He said there was no evidence that she knew that anything she was doing was against the law or had lied to federal investigators. Comey’s appearance

Jon Jones has denied using any performance-enhancing substances after a positive drug test knocked him out of the main event at Saturday’s UFC 200. The UFC interim light heavyweight champion broke into tears at a hastily arranged news conference Thursday, a day after his rematch with Daniel Cormier was canceled. “I would never take anything

A man blamed for a road rage incident in which he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman is facing two felony counts. Las Cruces police charged 22-year-old Jacob Evan Avillar-Franzoy, of 3650 Morningstar Drive, with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a single count of reckless driving. The incident allegedly