Month: September 2016

A drug-sniffing dog named Indi alerted border officers to a load of cocaine and meth Sunday at the the Presidio port of entry, Customs and Border Protection officials said. Armando Chavira Flores, 24, was crossing into the U.S. from Mexico along with his girlfriend and her young child when the dog alerted the officers to

The New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts says former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice and pioneering Latino lawyer Dan Sosa Jr. has died. He was 92. Born in Las Cruces, Sosa served as a World War II pilot before graduating from the University of New Mexico Law School in 1951. He returned to Las

New Mexico State Police have released new details on the death of Alamogordo Police Officer Clint Corvinus . The shooting happened last Friday on South Florida Street in Alamogordo. According to the report from state police, Alamogordo Police Department Officers Clint Corvinus and Christopher Welch were on patrol Friday morning when they recognized 38-year-old Joseph

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso announced it expects to open the first dental medicine school in West Texas thanks to a $25 million gift from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is expected to open in the Fall of 2020. “It’s been

Notre Dame Football legend, and NFL Hall of Famer, Tim Brown, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Cathedral High School 90th Anniversary Gala, the Cathedral Alumni Association announced Tuesday. Last month, the alumni association announced it had rescinded its invitation to have former Notre Dame Coach, Lou Holtz, speak at the gala. Holtz,

Health officials confirmed a fourth case of West Nile virus Wednesday in El Paso. The patient was only described as a man in his 30 who lives in the Lower Valley. With recent rains, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health urge resident to remove standing water, which can create breeding conditions for

Starbucks is venturing into the world of “content creation” with stories it says will help balance the “cynicism” fueling media coverage of the presidential election. The coffee chain, known for chiming in on social issues, says it’s aiming for the quality level of The Washington Post and The New York Times with its stories about

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter accused Russia on Wednesday of sowing seeds of global instability and questioned whether Moscow genuinely wants a viable cease-fire in Syria. In a hard-hitting speech at Oxford University, Carter emphasized deep skepticism about Russian intentions in Syria, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepared to fly to Geneva

A missing Fort Bliss soldier is feared dead after tubing accident at Elephant Butte. Spc. Travis J. Powell, 26, was assigned to the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Powell was tubing Saturday afternoon when he flipped but never resurfaced, Fort Bliss officials said in a news release. Local law enforcement and dive teams

The camerawoman who was filmed kicking and trying to trip migrants near Hungary’s border with Serbia in September 2015 has been indicted for breaching the peace, Hungarian prosecutors said Wednesday. Petra Laszlo, who later apologized for her actions while also trying to justify them, was fired by the right-wing N1TV after footage of her actions

Treasury Minister Luis Videgaray has resigned, a ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday, the week after Donald Trump traveled to Mexico to meet with President Ernesto Pena Nieto. Treasury ministry spokeswoman Claudia Algorri said that Videgaray presented his resignation to Pena Nieto on Wednesday. Algorri gave no reason for the resignation, but it came in the wake

A soldier missing since Saturday is presumed dead, the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command announced Wednesday. Travis J. Powell, 26, of Farmersville, Texas, was involved in an accident at approximately 1:20 pm, September 3, 2016, while tubing at Elephant Butte Lake, near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Powell flipped over in his tube

An American Indian tribe succeeded Tuesday in getting a federal judge to temporarily stop construction on some, but not all, of a $3.8 billion four-state oil pipeline, but its broader request still hangs in the balance. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Tuesday that work will temporarily stop between North Dakota’s State Highway 1806 and

Health officials confirmed a fourth case of West Nile virus Wednesday in El Paso. The patient was only described as a man in his 30 who lives in the Lower Valley. With recent rains, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health urge resident to remove standing water, which can create breeding conditions for

Health officials confirmed a fourth case of West Nile virus Wednesday in El Paso. The patient was only described as a man in his 30 who lives in the Lower Valley. With recent rains, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health urge resident to remove standing water, which can create breeding conditions for

Is the death penalty in America gradually dying? There have been just two executions since May 1 and the total for 2016 probably will hit a 25-year low. Execution drug shortages, sometimes grotesque errors in death chambers and legal challenges to sentences imposed by judges have contributed to a dramatic decline in the number of

The Dallas County district attorney, who has spoken publicly about her battles with depression and anxiety, resigned her office Tuesday just a month after returning to work following her third inpatient treatment for mental illness. Since taking office in January 2015, Susan Hawk’s tenure has been marked by long absences as she sought treatment. The

Authorities say they will charge Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein who is accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier said Tuesday that Stein will face trespassing and vandalism charges. A spokeswoman for Stein says activists invited her to leave a

A crash on I-10 West near Kansas is blocking the left lane and causing major delays. Traffic is backed up all the way to Geronimo. Use Paisano or Border Highway as alternate route. Police are on scene. Follow @KVIATraffic on Twitter for updates.

UPDATE: I-10 completely opened up at 6:10 a.m. A crash early Wednesday morning shut down the eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate 10. The crash happened under the Wyoming and Missouri overpasses near downtown just after 1 a.m. According our ABC-7 ‘Round the Clock crew on the scene, two tractor-trailers and a car were involved.

traffic breaking overnight— i-10 was shut down following a crash. our ’round the clock crew has been on the scene throughout the night. the latest in a live report. sot full “i will die with my shield before me facing the enemy” “clint your shield was facing forward thank you for your sacrifice” alamogordo residents

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Close to 1 in 5 children in the United States are obese. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that in the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children. By 2012, more than one-third of children and adolescents were obese

considered obese — according to the centers for disease control and prevention. september is childhood obesity awareness month. local experts tell abc-seven’s stephanie valle — it isn’t too late to reverse the trend: nats: “can i help you?” for ma kids — school lunch is whatever you can eat — when time and money are

to pay their respects for fallen officer clint corvinus. corvinus was killed last friday as he and another officer were chasing a wanted suspect on foot. corvinus was a four-and-a-half year veteran with the department and leaves behind an 8 year old daughter. police say the suspect — joseph moreno shot and killed corvinus. he

Just three days after being arrested for allegedly breaking into six vehicles, a Las Cruces teen once again found himself behind bars, according to the the Las Cruces Police Department. On Saturday, Las Cruces Police arrested D’Angelo Olivero, 19, after they say he was caught burglarizing a woman’s car at Buffalo Wild Wings. Detectives learned

Say goodbye to free parking in downtown El Paso on Saturdays. A few years ago, downtown El Paso stores were struggling for shoppers. That is why City Council members decided to offer the free parking. The aim was to draw more people to downtown El Paso. But according to Rep. Cortney Niland, business owners are

City Council voted unanimously to impose new restrictions on people who ride skateboards, roller skates, razor scooters or similar roller devices. Riders will not be allowed on any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk. They must also abide by the rules and laws applicable to pedestrians. The changes are applicable citywide. City

The County did not monitor sound levels at the Sun City Music Festival over the weekend, Eric Storrie, the deputy director of the County of El Paso Parks and Special Events Department, said Tuesday. “In future shows we’ll go ahead and manage sound through monitoring and ensuring that all City of El Paso ordinances are

Widespread road construction in El Paso and Texas has created a demand for certified construction workers. You may remember President Barack Obama talking about “shovel-ready projects” that require trained workers. Now, some of the federal funding to support that goal is coming back to El Paso. Offered by the University of Texas at Arlington, 30

New Mexico State Police have released new details on the death of Alamogordo Police Officer Clint Corvinus. The shooting happened last Friday on South Florida Street in Alamogordo. According to the report from state police, Alamogordo Police Department Officers Clint Corvinus and Christopher Welch were on patrol Friday morning when they recognized 38-year-old Joseph Moreno