Month: August 2016

The defense in the Alberto Mendiola murder trial screened a portion of a documentary in an effort to give jurors a glimpse into its client’s tour of duty in Afghanistan. Mendiola is accused of breaking into his estranged wife’s home in 2014 and murdering 30-year-old Anthony Bowler, a friend she had just met. Before the

A statement of facts obtained by the ABC-7 I-Team details the shooting of a Hatch police officer and the ensuing car chase, carjacking, and arrests. 38-year-old Jesse Hanes and 36-year-old James Nelson are wanted for the killing of a man in Ohio. At 3:41 p.m. Friday, Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez pulled over a silver

RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil –UTEP track & field great Blessing Okagbare (Nigeria) secured a spot in the women’s 200m semifinals after being the front runner in heat five earlierMondaymorning at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The sprinter clocked in a time of 22.71, while Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith (22.77) placed second to qualify

six, i’m police officer. his body is now inside a las cruces funeral home. these images come from our new mexico mobile newsroom tonight… as friends, family, colleagues… and those who didn’t even know the 33- year-old officer… pay their respects. officer jose chavez was shot and killed friday evening … during a routine traffic

Despite repeated attempts by El Paso County commissioners and the El Paso County Sheriff’s office to resolve the situation by placing no parking or limited parking signs, county staff say the lineup of cars waiting to be exported into Mexico continue to clog streets around the Tornillo Port of Entry. “We’ve seen improvements since the

County Commissioners Monday voted in favor of removing a 2.5 percent salary increase approved last week for some county elected officials: county clerk, district clerk, tax assessor-collector and justices of the peace. Commissioner Andrew Haggerty abstained. Commissioners did not vote on any other changes to salary decisions made so far for the Fiscal Year 2017

Police are investigating a serious auto collision near Pitt and Mesa in West El Paso near Coronado High School. Several people were reportedly injured and rushed to a nearby hospital, according to a police department tweet. The crash involving two vehicle was reported at 4:26 p.m. Police are still at the scene. Avoid the area.

The hitchhiker allegedly picked up by the two Ohio fugitives wanted for murder has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, a spokeswoman with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. 44-year-old Tony Jones was taken into custody on August 12, 2016 following the shooting death of Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez. Jones

Texas is no longer requiring pregnant women on Medicaid to get a prescription before receiving free mosquito repellent amid worries over Zika. State health officials announced Monday they’re dropping the need for expecting mothers and women between the ages of 10 and 45 to first call or visit a doctor before receiving up to two

Donald Trump on Monday will call for a new ideological test for admission to the United States, vetting applicants on their stance on issues like religious freedom, gender equality and gay rights. The policy would represent a significant shift in how the U.S. manages entry into the country. In a speech in swing state Ohio,

The bridge to nowhere is no more. The bridge built 47 years ago has now been demolished. Shutting down I-10 on Sunday, the demolition drove cars in west El Paso to a near-standstill. Crews worked to tear apart the concrete before cutting the metal beams and removing them. The freeway was reopened to traffic early

The village of Hatch is mourning the loss of officer Jose Chavez. Chavez was shot and later died after making a traffic stop Friday afternoon. On Sunday, the doors of the Hatch police department remained open. Inside there were candles, flowers and a sign that read “rest in peace our hero”. Residents ABC-7 spoke with

As El Paso County Commissioners continue to dig deeper into the budget process for next fiscal year, some eyebrows have been raised about raises commissioners approved for themselves this week. But that’s a small part of a lot of other increases commissioners have been talking about and now are starting to approve as they move

A 22-year-old man was rescued Sunday afternoon after falling 30-40 feet from McKelligon Canyon. El Paso Fire Department Battalion Chief Frank Perry tells Abc-7 the man ComSAR was called to McKelligon Canyon around 10 A.M Sunday. Perry says a 22-year-old man was hiking with friends when he fell from a dropoff at McKelligon Canyon and

An elderly couple was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after they were attacked by a swarm of bees. It happened on the 5300 block of Salisbury Drive in northeast El Paso. The couple was attacked outside their home. Neighbors told ABC-7 the couple was covered by bees. The bee hive was in a tree

that’s the way one viewer wants it. rick cabrera shares his comments in abc-7 listens. we recently looked back at the devastation from storm 2006 and to this day … in some parts of town … rain can cause lots of problems … including flooding. personally … i don’t like driving in the rain …

abc-7 following the latest on the slaying of a hatch police officer… there as his body is escorted to albuquerque. and we’re learning more about how the officer was killed… and who is charged with pulling the trigger. and county leaders raising some ire after voting to raise pay – including their own… but it

The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored four late runs to come back and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 4-2Saturdaynight at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Three of Oklahoma City’s runs were unearned, as El Paso made three errors in the game. Chihuahuas’ starter Bryan Rodriguez threw six innings without allowing an earned run and has now tossed 12

The Dona Ana Sheriffs Office held a news conference Saturday releasing new details about the two men involved in Friday’s alleged shooting of Officer Jose Chavez. ABC-7 learned the suspects involved in Friday’s alleged shooting are wanted for murder in Ohio. ABC-7 also got details on the suspects’ criminal history: “These criminals that came into

A gofundme page has been created to raise money for the Hatch officer killed Friday evening. In less than 12 hours, more than 50 people have donated at total of more that $4,000. The donations page was created Saturday on behalf of Maria Ramirez with a short biography on the murdered officer saying: “Ofc. Jose

UPDATE, Saturday August 13th, 2016, 2:29 P.M Photos provided by the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office show Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez at his graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy on Oct. 31st, 2013. PREVIOUS STORY: A long line of law enforcement vehicles accompanied the body of Officer Jose Chavez from University Medical Center in

There was cause for concern for some because of actions by county commissioner’s this week, approving raises for themselves as part of the budget process for the next fiscal year. But the pay increase is small in comparison to increases for departments like public works, all while aiming to not increase taxes. “We submitted approximately

Editors note: Overnight, ABC-7 reported the men were also suspects in the killing of a family in Pike County, Ohio. That information did not come from the Chillicothe Gazette as we previously reported. The information was unconfirmed. We apologize for the error. UPDATE, August 13th, 2016, 3:08 P.M. One of the men who Dona Ana

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pike county Sheriff Charles S. Reader said Saturday there is no known link between the arrests of Jesse Hanes and James Nelson in Hatch, N.M., and the murder of eight people in rural Ohio. Overnight, ABC-7 incorrectly reported two of the suspects in the shooting death of Officer Jose

A federal appeals court is refusing to reconsider a decision in favor of an association of green chile growers in the Hatch Valley of Southern New Mexico in a dispute over the use of the renowned Hatch name on food labels. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a rehearing request by the Hatch

Authorities say a 7-month-old boy died after being left all day in a hot sport utility vehicle in a San Antonio-area Wal-Mart parking lot. The baby’s father works at the store in the suburb of Helotes. Police Capt. Anthony Burges says the father told officers he forgot to drop his son off at day care

RIO DE JANEIRO –Former Miner Blessing Okagbare earned an automatic spot in the semifinals in the women’s 100m onFridaynight. The sprinter crossed the finish line with ease in the third heat of the night, clocking in a time of 11.16. The three-time Olympian goes into the semifinals tied for seventh overall. Okagbare will be in