Month: August 2016

A jury Monday convicted the 45-year-old former Fort Bliss soldier of one count of aggravated kidnapping, three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one count of indecency with a child. Tuesday night, after more than 6 hours of deliberations, the jury sentenced Holcombe to life in prison. On the charge of aggravated

Paramedics rushed a 2-year-old girl to Sierra Providence in serious condition after she nearly drowned, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso Fire Department. A fire dispatch fire supervisor confirms the near drowning happened Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m. at 6111 Sun Valley Drive. The location is a mobile home park in Northeast El

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso native Christian Gallardo will coach Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas during the Rio Games, according to nbcolympics.com. Gallardo attended Eastwood High School, where he competed as a Level 10 gymnast. He has coached Douglas for a couple years out of their home gym, Buckeye Gymnastics in Ohio. However, during

The FBI is still looking for leads a year after two churches in Las Cruces were bombed. At a news conference Tuesday, investigators said this is still an active investigation, but need the community’s help. The person or people responsible for the church explosions remains at large and investigators have surveillance footage of a person

Strong wind gusts caused nearly $20,000 worth of damage to the athletic field bleachers at Chaparral High School late Monday afternoon. The wing gusts lifted the visitor stands off the ground and twisted the metal structure beyond repair, a Gadsden ISD official said. No student athletes were practicing at the time because the field had

Texas’ new law allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms, buildings and dorms has barely started and already faces a legal challenge seeking to block it before students return for the fall semester. Three professors at the University of Texas sued July 6 to overturn the law, claiming it is unconstitutional and is forcing colleges to

IRVING, Texas – UTEP senior Aleah Davis has been named as a Conference USA Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year, as announced by the league office Tuesday. Davis shares the honor with Florida Atlantic’s Erica Burt and Rice’s Jasmine Isokpunwu while Charlotte’s Martha Thomas was recognized as the C-USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

Police arrested the man suspected of firing a handgun at a 33-year-old man as the two left a local winery. Udell Justin Vigil, 32, of the 1500 block of Andrews Drive, is charged with one count each of shooting at or from a motor vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, both fourth-degree felonies.

The mother of a teenager allegedly strangled by her boyfriend testified in court Tuesday, telling jurors she originally believed her daughter had committed suicide. Prosecutors say Adrian Garcia strangled his 15-year-old girlfriend, Alejandra Arango, because he was angry she broke up with him. The girl’s mother found the body in a bathtub inside their San

as i do and here are some reasons why mutts make such great pets. mongrels, heinz 57, or the all- american dog, is a dog of mixed and/or unknown breeds and, in my humble opinion, these adorable mixes make a great companion, as good as any purebred. mutts come in all sizes and shapes. they

The 18-year-old man who allegedly forced two girls into prostitution via advertisements on Backpage.com stood before a federal judge Tuesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Berton denied Edeme Missiadan bail. Alex Melendez, Missiadan’s defense attorney, wanted Judge Berton to assign his client to a halfway house pending trial. Melendez argued Missiadan, who is homeless, had been

The El Paso Fire Department is responding to a flooding situation in the Lower Valley. The incident was reported early Tuesday morning around 3 a.m. when an irrigation ditch backed up and began to overflow on the 8300 block of Verde Circle. The Fire Department reports that 11 homes have been evacuated and at least

overnight has ended. our round the clock news team was on the scene. happening today–sentencing will begin in the trial of a man convicted of raping a 12-year old girl new this morning–the c-d-c is issuing a highly unusual travel warning to expectant mothers. / “donald trump remains right i the middle of controversy as

A SWAT situation in the upper valley is over that began Monday night. According to the El Paso Police twitter page, it began around 10 p.m. on the 4000 block of Emory Road. Police tweeted the situation was over two hours later. No arrests were made.

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The annual Humane Society Telethon is now less than one week away! Are you ready to help us save a life? We know plenty of furry friends are ready for you to take them home. Today’s Pet of the Day is Thunder. She’s a little on they shy side which means she’ll need a fur-ever

A new shipment of white daisies arrives at Heaven Scent Florist, and right away, Rafael Delfin gets to work cutting and hydrating the flowers. He jokes that working with flowers is not stress free. “A lot of people think it’s easy but when you’re doing it, it’s not,” says Delfin. His face may not show

A jury found Carlos Holcombe guilty of one count of aggravated kidnapping, three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child. The guilty verdict comes after a powerful closing argument from prosecutors in which they reflected on the emotional testimony from the victim back on Wednesday. The

The Texas Department of Transportation told ABC-7 Monday it does not plan to shut down I-10 next weekend during the “tax-free holiday” in Texas. “There will be a lot more folks on the road, its not a good time to have a closure,” TX-DOT District Engineer Bob Beliek said, “We will be closing on the

Alarming numbers out of New Mexico as the state ranks dead last in the country when it comes to the percentage of students who graduate high school. In 2013, The U.S. Department of Education reported the national average of high school graduations was 81 percent. ABC-7 learned New Mexico’s graduation rate was 69 percent in

In the decade since Storm 2006, El Paso’s Stormwater Utility has worked on more than $100 million dollars in projects, none as expensive as a $24 million system in Central. Preventing flooding on I-10 near Piedras has been one of the biggest challenges for the Stormwater utility, which began testing the Magnolia Pump Station last

City Council wants to know what you would name the long-awaited plaza in Downtown Las Cruces. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department collected more than a hundred submissions to name the space. The top choice was “Downtown Plaza.” Some councilors Monday felt the name was too generic and lacked a certain uniqueness. They tabled the

A man found guilty of stabbing another in Anthony, New Mexico in 2015 has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, said officials with the Doa Ana District Attorney’s Office. On Monday, Roberto Urquidi, 35, was sentenced to the maximum three years in prison by Chief District Judge Fernando Macias. An additional eight years was

evening everyone. i’m estela cas. and i’m bob harp in for rick cabrera tonight. let’s get right to our breaking news coverage out of the trial for this man, carlos holcombe. he was accused of kidnapping a 12- year-old girl at gunpoint then raping her. the jury just convicted him late this afternoon on five

City Rep. Emma Acosta and the El Paso Vietnam Veterans Committee on Monday unveiled the new veterans banners at San Jacinto Plaza. It is part of eight events organized to honor veterans who didn’t get the recognition they deserved decades ago. The banners will be displayed in downtown El Paso and Airway Boulevard. “I think

A convicted rapist from Mexico is back in his homeland after being deported by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Officials with the Department of Homeland Security said Jesus Andrade-Sanchez, 33, was turned over to Mexican authorities at El Paso’s Stanton international bridge Friday. A photo shows Andrade

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plaza. today el paso city rep emma acosta and the el paso vietnam veterans committee unveiled the banners. they are part of several events to honor veterans who didn’t get the recognition they deserved decades ago. the banners will be displayed in downtown el paso and airway boulevard. “i think the banner is a clea

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