Month: September 2016

Many parents behind on their child support payments are beginning to pay up thanks to a new state law, the Attorney General’s Office said. “Often times the parent who has to pay the child support hopes it goes away, but it doesn’t happen. It keeps adding up,” said attorney Douglas Smith. “I was defending a

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a congressional subpoena seeking information on how classified ads portal Backpage.com screens ads for possible sex trafficking. The high court’s action means the website will have to turn over documents that a Senate panel has been pursuing for more than a year. Backpage CEO Carl Ferrer had

A man was killed when he jumped onto the freeway from an ambulance transporting him from one medical facility to another, police said. It happened Monday morning on I-10 West and Geronimo. The death and ensuing investigation led to the closure of all westbound lanes at that location for hours. Police said 24-year-old Abner Lozano

A crash on the Purple Heart Memorial Highway heading north toward Spur 601 is causing major delays. Police are currently on scene. Traffic is backed up past Edgemere. You can use Global Reach Drive as an alternate route.

The rumor mill has been working overtime in Northeast El Paso. Word is that a popular retailer is looking to open a store in a new shopping center. The shopping center is on the southeast corner of McCombs Street and Rick Husband Drive. The ground has been leveled and the parking lot lighting has been

The Organ Mountain Outfitters website promises that with every purchase made, it will help feed a Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) student for a week. Two weeks ago, the company presented a $1,000 check to LCPS Nutrition Services Department at Sonoma Elementary. The money will go to the reduced-price lunch program at LCPS. “It hits

County leaders have tried many ways to deal with the recent problems of a backlog of cars waiting to be exported into Mexico from the U.S. side of the Tornillo Port of Entry. While the situation isn’t as hazardous as it was when it first started weeks ago, it doesn’t look like it will be

An outbreak of respiratory illness swept through Hillary Clinton’s campaign in the weeks before she was diagnosed with pneumonia and fell ill at this year’s 9/11 memorial ceremony, campaign aides said Monday. The Democratic presidential candidate abruptly left Sunday’s event after feeling “overheated.” A video later posted on Twitter showed her staggering and eventually slumping

County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to stop funding an Army Corps of Engineer study into flooding issues in the Sparks and Lower Valley areas, and instead search for its own funding and solutions. “It feels like using sandbags against a tidal wave,” County Judge Veronica Escobar said. Escobar said colonias (unincorporated communities) in Far Southeast

A man was killed when he jumped onto the freeway from an ambulance transporting him from one medical facility to another, police said. It happened Monday morning on I-10 West and Geronimo. The death and ensuing investigation led to the closure of all westbound lanes at that location for hours. Police said 24-year-old Abner Lozano

Dona Ana County Commissioners Tuesday are expected to make a decision on County Manager Julia Brown’s future. Brown on Monday told ABC-7 the existing commission should make a decision on her future. Her contract expires this November. Three new commissioners will take office in 2017 and Brown feels the existing commission should not defer, saying

Striking a conciliatory tone after an Oval Office sitdown, President Barack Obama and the top Senate Republican declared themselves hopeful Monday that an agreement can be reached to keep the government running and to provide money to take care of the worsening Zika crisis. “I was encouraged by some of the constructive work that’s being

In remembrance of the attacks on 9/11, the student body from Onate High School gathered around as flags were raised this morning. Ashton Gregory, a Navy ROTC-Cadet Chief Petty Officer, spoke briefly in respect of the tragedy after the Onate Band played the national anthem. Gregory addressed the students and reminded them to never forget

Police arrested a man Saturday night in Downtown El Paso after he allegedly robbed a truck. Hector Manuel Alva, 38, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. According to police, Alva walked up to a 2002 Toyota Tacoma in an alley on the 1400 block of Texas Ave and took off with the truck with

Police believe there may be more victims of a man arrested a week ago and charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. Luis Fernando Ramos, 44, allegedly raped the 14-year-old girl Saturday, August 27, 2016. Police, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, arrested Ramos Sunday, September 4, 2015. Ramos

I-10 West has been reopened at Geronimo following a deadly accident Monday morning. Special traffic investigators were at the scene for hours and traffic was being forced off at Airway. Police dispatch tells ABC-7 a person jumped out of an ambulance while the ambulance was heading west on the interstate.

Police believe there may be more victims of a man arrested a week ago and charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. Luis Fernando Ramos, 44, allegedly raped the 14-year-old girl Saturday, August 27, 2016. Police, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, arrested Ramos Sunday, September 4, 2015. Ramos

County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to stop funding an Army Corps of Engineer study into flooding issues in the Sparks and Lower Valley areas, and instead search for its own funding and solutions. “It feels like using sandbags against a tidal wave,” County Judge Veronica Escobar said. Escobar said colonias (unincorporated communities) in Far Southeast

A crash on I-10 West near Lee Trevino has closed down two lanes, and is causing major delays. Police and fire crews are on scene. Use border highway as alternate route, or get on I-10 West at Yarbrough.

Hillary Clinton’s stumbles as she left a 9/11 memorial ceremony put her health at the forefront of a presidential campaign in which the two major party nominees are among the oldest ever and have disclosed a limited amount of information about their medical history. The Democratic presidential nominee “felt overheated” Sunday and left the ground

El Paso police found a body on the 3300 block of Montana west of Copia in Central. Police say no foul play is suspected.

Navajo Nation leaders are in talks with the U.S. government to establish an emergency alert system across the 27,000-square-mile reservation. The Farmington Daily Times reports (http://bit.ly/2c5wbNl ) that Coordinator Harlan Cleveland says tribal government officials and the U.S. Department of Justice are considering establishing the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System on tribal land. The

A seven-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle while walking to school, police said. It happened on the 1000 Block of Grama near Alta Vista Elementary. Police said the girl’s injuries are not life-threatening. It is unclear if the driver involved stopped to render air or drove away from the scene.

A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a 35-year-old man on Texas death row for the fatal shooting of a man during a robbery of a San Antonio ice house more than 16 years ago. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has turned down arguments that Obie Weathers is mentally impaired and

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it’s searching for 47-year-old David Cardenas. He’s wanted on a parole violation warrant and failing to register as a sex offender. Cardenas was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in Georgia. He was last seen at the El Paso multi-use facility at the 1700 block of Horizon Boulevard.

happening today– students in alpine head back to school following the shooting last week. the latest on the investigation. “hillary clinton cancelled he campaign events today after a health issue was revealed. i’m abc’s lana zak in washington. that story coming up.” plus— how el pasoans honored the firefighters who rushed to help those in

The El Paso Fire Department held a memorial Sunday, unveiling a sculpture honoring those firefighters who worked on September 11th, many of them dying. El Paso Firemen got together to unveil the sculpture, but what caught everyone’s attention was the testimony of one New York firefighter, a man who saw it happen and worked to

NEW YORK (AP) – Hillary Clinton’s doctor says the Democratic presidential nominee was diagnosed on Friday with pneumonia, put on antibiotics and advised to rest and modify her campaign schedule. Dr. Lisa Bardack says in a statement that Clinton is “recovering nicely” after attending a Sept. 11 anniversary event in lower Manhattan. Clinton was seen

An Aggie nation of 17,852 celebrated Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium when Tyler Rogers and company lined up on their 45-yard line in victory formation to give New Mexico State a 32-31 victory over New Mexico. Saturday’s win was the first over Battle of I-25 rival UNM (1-1) since 2011 and the first home

The Las Cruces police and fire departments are hosting a Patriot Day Ceremony Sunday in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the 421 first responders who died that day in the line of duty. The ceremony begins at 5 p.m. at the new Plaza de Las Cruces, near the corner of Main Street