Month: September 2016

The U.S. Senator and Congressmen representing El Paso delivered a “State of Congress Address” in the Sun City Friday. The address mostly focused on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. “Our relationship with Mexico is unique, and despite our differences from time to time, we can’t get a divorce,” Sen. John Cornyn, (R) Texas,

The Alamogordo police officer killed in the line of duty Friday has been identified as 33-year-old Clint Corvinus. Police said Corvinus and a fellow officer were pursuing 38-year-old Joseph Moreno on the 1600 block of South Florida Avenue. Moreno allegedly had three active warrants for his arrest on charges of Felon in Possession of a

Chicago recorded its deadliest month in two decades in August, part of a sharp rise in gun violence in the nation’s third-largest city this year. Chicago police said Thursday that 90 people were killed last month, a 66 percent increase over August 2015. There were 472 shooting victims – an average of more than 15

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A South Texas man must serve 45 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his wife whose body was found on the porch of their home. Oscar Garcia of Robstown pleaded guilty Thursday to murder, in a plea deal, and was sentenced by a judge in Corpus Christi. The body of 41-year-old Lorraine Garcia

Investigators say a Houston-area police officer and three other men have been arrested in a cattle rustling investigation. Authorities the four defendants, including Sugar Land police Officer William Allen, are charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. The Texas Department of Public Safety took charge of the investigation, with support from several other law enforcement

Investigators say a Houston-area police officer and three other men have been arrested in a cattle rustling investigation. Authorities the four defendants, including Sugar Land police Officer William Allen, are charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. The Texas Department of Public Safety took charge of the investigation, with support from several other law enforcement

A judge has rejected arguments from attorneys for a British woman on Texas death row that prosecutors coerced witnesses and improperly hid information that could have affected the outcome of her murder trial 14 years ago. State District Judge David Garner says Harris County prosecutors had overwhelming evidence Linda Carty led a plot to kill

Authorities say two workers have died following a drilling rig accident in West Texas. Yoakum County Sheriff Donald Corzine said Friday that investigators are trying to determine if weather was a factor. Corzine says the two men were at a Norton Energy Drilling site near Denver City on Wednesday when there was some type of

Authorities say two workers have died following a drilling rig accident in West Texas. Yoakum County Sheriff Donald Corzine said Friday that investigators are trying to determine if weather was a factor. Corzine says the two men were at a Norton Energy Drilling site near Denver City on Wednesday when there was some type of

Corpus Christi police say one gun store employee was killed and another wounded during a robbery in which some weapons were stolen but later recovered. Senior Officer Travis Pace says no one has been arrested following Thursday night’s holdup at Shooters Depot shortly after the store closed for the night. A police statement Friday says

The El Paso Fire Department is no longer handing out sandbags.If you would like a sandbag, there are several locations throughout town to get them, listed below. Northeast: 4801 Fred WilsonWest: 7830 Paseo Del NorteEast: 9428 Daugherty DriveLower Valley: 9292 Escobar DriveCentral: 913 S. Boone StreetSan Elizario: 1504 San Antonio and Socorro Rd11440 North Loop510

“the most important thing tha we ought to all put in our minds is that this is life threatening.” “its the fir hurricane to make landfall in florida in 11 years im adrianne bankart from new york well have the latest from florida’s coast coming up” college football season kicks-off here in the borderland this

This First Alert has been issued for the entire Borderland for Saturday night through Tuesday. Moisture is increasing once again and wet weather will be widespread. Not everyone will see rain, but it will be a lot more widespread than what we have seen the past few days. Expect conditions this Sunday through Tuesday that

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A Las Cruces man facing charges for firing a weapon at police officers in 2014 was sentenced to two years probation on Tuesday Police say Rick Williams Toombs, 42, was intoxicated and armed with a loaded shotgun when he fired at the officers. “This is a hard reaction to tell you the truth,” police Chief

The man killed in a single-vehicle rollover early Thursday afternoon off US 70 has been identified. New Mexico State Police said Jamie Mancha, 35, of Las Cruces, died at the scene. It happened about nine miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico, near Weisner road. State police said Mancha’s vehicle hit a guard rail on

Two people were sent to the hospital following a rollover Thursday evening around 7 p.m. This happened on Gateway East and Loop 375 in far east El Paso. A fire dispatch supervisor said their injuries were unknown at the time. Traffic is being diverted onto Americas southbound. Avoid the area if possible.

Immediately following the Texas-Notre Dame Colege Football matchup, KVIA presents a special edition of ABC-7 Sports that looks into the history of the 101 year-old rivalry between the UTEP Miners and NMSU Aggies. We talk to fans, players and coaches of teams past and present. Join ABC-7 Sports Director Trevor Thompson and ABC-7 Sports Anchor

El Paso city and county leaders continue to discuss municipal IDs to help undocumented immigrants obtain services. On Wednesday, Phoenix Arizona City Council approved a municipal ID program; however, it differs from El Paso’s plan. Both city and county leaders remain optimistic, however funds are lacking to move forward. County Commissioner David Stout says the

Flooding was so bad in one East El Paso neighborhood, firefighters had to rescue two women from a car, one of 13 on Thursday. Rescue crews were called to the corner of Dick Mayers and Victor Lopez drives after rain had been falling for hours about a mile from Zaragoza Road and Vista Del Sol

Would you like to see pub crawler vehicles around El Paso? You have the chance to let the city know before an ordinance is amended. A pub crawler looks like a trolley that is pedaled by passengers. The vehicles have an operator/driver, who is not allowed to drink, and an electric assist for hills. It

Dr. Neha Sharma talks to Abc-7 about preventing concussions and what parents should know before they send their child to practice.

Dallas police Chief David Brown announced his retirement Thursday, two months after his impassioned response to a sniper attack that killed five officers made him the face of a city reeling from tragedy. Brown, who will be 56 this year, issued a statement saying he will retire Oct. 22 after 33 years with Dallas police

Police say a Houston man who told investigators that he killed his wife and 14-year-old daughter in self-defense has been charged in the slayings. Michael Ratliff was being held without bond Thursday on a capital murder charge in the June 16 shootings at the family’s home. Online records don’t list an attorney to speak for

Authorities say a construction worker has died after falling into an elevator shaft at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Airport spokesman David Magana (muh-GAWN’-yuh) on Thursday identified the victim as 55-year-old Craig Rowell from Point. Magana says Rowell was a construction subcontractor employee. Magana says the accident happened Wednesday afternoon at Terminal A, near Gate 39,

Authorities say a Central Texas sheriff’s deputy has fatally shot a driver during an exchange of gunfire following an attempted traffic stop and chase. Bell County Sheriff Eddy Lange says Cpl. Shane Geers fatally shot 59-year-old Lyle Patrick Blanchard of Harker Heights. Investigators say the shooting happened Tuesday afternoon when Geers attempted to stop a

A man has been charged with killing his 85-year-old mother at her North Texas home following an argument. Fort Worth police on Thursday announced the arrest of 50-year-old Kenneth Baker on a murder charge. The body of Margaret Shelton was located Wednesday afternoon in her kitchen, after Baker let police into the residence. Fort Worth

A man already charged with abducting and killing a 19-year-old woman in Oklahoma was indicted Thursday in the 1997 slayings of two girls in Texas. A Galveston County grand jury indicted William Lewis Reece on murder counts in the deaths of 12-year-old Laura Smither of Friendswood and 17-year-old Jessica Cain of Tiki Island. Reece was