Month: July 2016

TxDOT has reduced the speed limit along a portion of I-10 because of the number of auto collisions on the freeway since construction started in West El Paso. According to the Police Department, there have been 359 accidents, 76 reported injuries, and four deaths on the freeway in between Redd Road and Porfirio Diaz from

your life – or someone elses… and since the start of these major i-10 construction projects hit the borderland – the el paso police department has seen a spike in the number of crashes! take a look at these numbers: 76 of those crashes resulted in injures. and 4 resulted in deaths. something has been

A grand jury has indicted a Las Cruces man accused of beating a 12-year-old boy this past Fourth of July. Dustin Wagner, 34, is charged with one count of child abuse, a third-degree felony. According to investigators, the victim suffered bruising on his face, back, neck, chest and arms. The defendant was arrested and posted

SWAT Team officers assisted the EPPD Gang Unit with the arrest of a man suspected of attempted murder. Armando Martinez, 34, was arrested Friday morning at a home on the 10000 block of Audobon in Northeast El Paso. Police charged him with attempted murder and set his bond at $300,000. Martinez surrendered without incident. Criminal

A former KLAQ morning show co-host is suing her former employer, Townsquare Media Broadcasting, and the show’s host, Michael Whitt, who’s known on the air as “Buzz Adams.” Stephanie McMaster-Berning claims her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 were violated when the station fired her. She alleged the station failed to

We’re now just eight days away from ABC-7’s Humane Society Telethon! Won’t you help us save a life?Our ‘Pet of the Day’ is Toby! Toby is a volunteer favorite at the HSEP. He’s calm, relaxed and is very well behaved when on a leash or when cuddling. Toby was extremely shy when he first arrived

Two undocumented immigrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally near Mt. Cristo Rey found a body Friday morning. According to Sunland Park police, the two immigrants alerted Border Patrol agents about the body when they were being detained. Sunland Park police quickly located the body, but were not able to reach it because of the

Police in suburban Houston say a McDonald’s worker has been fired for refusing to serve an officer. Brenham Police Chief Craig Goodman says in a Facebook post that “one of our employees, who was off duty with his family, was refused service at a local restaurant simply for being a Police Officer.” Goodman doesn’t say

West El Paso drivers will have to brace for another major closure this weekend. The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 will be closed from the Sunland Park exit to the Sunland overpass. The closure begins on Sunday at 3 a.m. and ends Monday at 5 a.m. I-10 East will be down to two lanes in

new this morning—we take a closer look at the demolition of the paisano bridge — and why tx-dot is doing it in sections. is that really safe for drivers along i-10? las cruces police are searching for a person who they say robbed a grocery store. “hillary clinton accepting th democratic nomination for president making

new this morning—we take a closer look at the demolition of the paisano bridge — and why tx-dot is doing it in sections. is that really safe for drivers along i-10? las cruces police are searching for a person who they say robbed a grocery store. “hillary clinton accepting th democratic nomination for president making

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that a large amount of drugs were seized Tuesday at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. CBP officers say they seized 927.96 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $742,368. The drugs were found in a semi-tractor hauling metal pipes on a flatbed trailer. CBP officers they

EL PASO, Texas – Eric Cray is from San Antonio, went to college in Florida and Oklahoma, competes for the Philippines, and now lives and trains in El Paso. But his ultimate destination is Rio. “I believe when I actually get on the plane and touch down in Rio, then it’s really gonna hit me

Last week ABC-7 reported on residents living in a public housing complex who were complaining about their air conditioners not working or taking too long to fix. “We have fans because there’s no other choice. We call the maintenance but they don’t do anything about it,” said Humberto Olivares, a Tays Place resident who spoke

Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night as a unifier for divided times, an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world. She aggressively challenged Republican Donald Trump’s ability to do the same. “Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis,” Clinton said as she accepted the Democratic nomination for

Confronting a “moment of reckoning,” Hillary Clinton is casting herself as a unifier for divided times and a tested, steady hand to lead in a volatile world. “We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against,” she said in excerpts released ahead of her speech Thursday accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. “But we are

we will see chelsea clinton one more time to introduce her mom. >> ladies and gentlemen, my mother, my hero, and our next president, hillary clinton. >> hug for hillary clinton from her daughter, and a sea of flags on this convention floor. >> red, white and blue on the stage. >> one last private

One man was injured Thursday evening following a stabbing in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This happened on 900 block of West Amador in west Las Cruces around 7 p.m. The area is a paved parking lot between the Horse and Hound Supply store and the Community of Hope homeless shelter. Las Cruces Police said the

Record rainfall during Storm 2006 resulted in nearly $200 million in damage to homes and businesses in El Paso County. “It was the most runoff and rain I’d ever seen in my life,” Charlie Wakeem, with the Stormwater Utility Board, said, “The drainage system was poorly engineered for a century and poorly maintained for a

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced he will not seek reelection during Thursday’s budget meeting. The mayor said his decision is not related to health issues. He recently returned to work after taking time off for health reasons. Leeser merely said he never intended to be a “career politician.” “I ran to do things I

The Community of Hope’s Tent City now has a restroom facility thanks to the help of donations. Organizers, donors and officials held a tissue cutting event, where officials cut rolls of toilet paper to mark the exciting new addition. “We thank you all very much for the showers, and boy we can’t wait, hot water!

The residents of Vado, New Mexico are finally getting the roads they’ve been waiting for. For years, residents have said some private roads are unfit for driving and badly damaged. Some say it’s a safety hazard and emergency vehicles are unable to drive through them. At a meeting in January, many told stories about first-responders

The El Paso Zoo is hosting two Pokmon sleepovers August 12 and August 19 so Pokmon Go users can have the opportunity to catch rare Pokmon that only appear after dark. The rare Pokemon were first discovered by night workers at the zoo and that’s when the idea of having a sleepover started. The zoo

Hundreds of people from all over the world are visiting El Paso to attend the International Jugglers’ Association. Jugglers came from Japan, Chile, France, Sweden and several other countries to take part in the 69th annual festival. Visit El Paso, an operating division out of Destination El Paso, had to bid to bring the festival

Police need help identifying a man and a woman who allegedly pointed a shotgun and a bow and arrow at people outside a West El Paso home. This allegedly happened July 4, 2016 on the 6400 block of La Posta. If you have any information on this crime or know the identity of the persons

With just nine days until our Humane Society of El Paso Save-A-Life Telethon, we’re hoping to find a home for another friend with nine lives! Our ‘Pet of the Day’ Is Anastasia. Calling her a lovebug is an understatement. Anastasia is extremely mellow and enjoys lounging in her cat hammock all day. She’s affectionate and

The EPPD Gang Unit officers investigating an aggravated assault on the 3600 block of Cave Palm Place arrested four men. Shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, police arrested 18-year-old Mark Carlisle and charged him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Evading Arrest, and Probation Violation. Police say Carlisle tried hitting the woman with the club.

overnight—one person is seriously injured after a crash in northeast el paso. plus—one person is in critical condition after being hit by a car in the lower valley. the latest from our round the clock news team. “a big night for hillary clinto on the final night of the democratic convention. i’m lauren lyster in

In 2016, El Paso has seen 34 days of triple-digit temperatures so far and the summer is not nearly over. Recent rain has spared us from those temperatures, but the humidity can make for some uncomfortable days. The Extreme Weather Task Force is urging residents to request a fan if they find themselves in need.

One person was seriously injured after a crash Thursday morning. Emergency dispatch says it happened at 2:45 a.m. on U.S. 54 North near Fred Wilson. One person was taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries. The freeway was shut down for a brief moment to remove the wreckage, but has since reopened.