Month: November 2016

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is setting up a temporary facility at the Tornillo Port of Entry in southeast El Paso County. The goal is to provide additional capacity for families and unaccompanied children in CBP custody at the ports and stations in the El Paso area. Those in CBP custody are awaiting transfer to

A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S. government official told The Associated Press that the decision to free

Police charged four men suspected of raping a 27-year-old woman during a house party three years after the alleged rape. Luis F. Orquiz, 25; Rigoberto Enriquez-Rodriguez, 26; Edgar O. Chaparro, 27; and Erik Daniel Lee, 28, are charged with one count each of criminal sexual penetration, a second-degree felony, and one count each of first-degree

Homelessness is declining overall in the U.S., but there are cities and states where homelessness is on the rise, according to new data from the federal government. A lack of affordable housing and growing problems with opioid addiction are fueling the problem in many cities in the West, experts said Thursday. “There’s so much that

Houston’s new police chief is taking the helm of the fifth-largest police force in the U.S. after having been the top cop in Austin for nearly the past decade. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has been tapped to be Houston’s new police chief, according to Austin Mayor Steve Adler. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was expected

Sam Peña, the City of El Paso’s Fire Chief, announced he is retiring in mid-December. Peña been chosen by Houston’s mayor to lead the Houston Fire Department, KTRK, the ABC affiliate in Houston, reported. Peña said his last official day with the City of El Paso will be December 17, 2016, according to a news

The The Hospitals Providence Transmountain campus has been under construction since 2014; its doors expected to open early next year. Drivers have probably seen the massive hospital going up in Northwest El Paso. “I am so excited,” said Tasha Hopper, Chief Operating Officer. Hopper along with Nicolas Tejeda, chief executive officer, gave ABC-7 a tour

The Eight District Court of Appeals has reversed the May 2015 felony bribe conviction against former Socorro City Councilman Jesus “Jesse” Gandara Jr. “The Court concludes there was error in the judgment. We therefore reverse the conviction and render a judgment of acquittal,” Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez stated in the opinion. In his appeal, Gandara

New Mexico State University Police confirm the arrest of 30-year-old David Scroggs, a teacher at Arrowhead Early College High School. Scroggs was charged with Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. The teacher allegedly had a three-month relationship with a student at the high school and the sexual activity happened on school grounds, police said. Scroggs

Police identified the driver of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado that crashed on the freeway early Thursday morning as James Edward Hale, 26, of California. The crash happened on I-10 West at Transmountain at about 2:56 a.m. Hale allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing the pickup to veer off the road and strike a metal

With the Springfoot Marathon almost exactly three months away, many participants in the 26.2 and 13.1 mile races are starting to train. Good Morning El Paso anchor Stephanie Valle is participating in the half marathon. She is spending the following weeks finding out what is necessary to succeed in the race, and sharing what she

Tesoro Corporation announced in a news release on its website that it is acquiring Western Refining Inc. for more than $6 billion. Western Refining is owned by billionaire El Pasoan Paul Foster. The company is based in Texas with operations in El Paso. According to the news release, Tesoro will acquire Western at an implied

EL PASO, Texas – Here’s what you need to know before you head out the door. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. I-10 East lane closure from Porifirio Diaz to Franklin I-10 East Porfirio Diaz exit ramp I-10 East lane closure from Raynolds to Trowbridge I-10 West lane closure from Sunland Park to Resler 8 p.m.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM LIVE This morning on GMEP we are following an investigation into a deadly crash that happened early this morning. We are LIVE on the scene with Denise Olivas for the very latest. Plus, Hillary Clinton made her first appearance since conceding to President-Elect Trump. We hear what she has to say

There were smiles and cheers at the El Paso Independent School District board meeting. Trustees and the superintendent thanked the El Paso community for passing the nearly $669 million bond. But members say there is little time to celebrate. District officials are now tasked with turning the bond projects into reality over the next five

Fueled by Eli chuha’s 16 points and 13 rebounds, the New Mexico State Aggies were able to pull away from Samford on the hardwood to earn their second win of the young season. The victory didn’t come without some struggles though, as the Aggies only led by 4 at the half. Not to mention star

CANUTILLO, Texas – Canutillo cannot stop winning. After posting a perfect 10-0 record in the regular season and defeating Burges in the first round of the postseason, Canutillo can now add Sweet Play of the Year to its list of achievements. Eagles running back Aaron Moya takes home the honor for his incredible cutback run

Live horse racing is about to return to Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in December. Racetrack managers told ABC-7 Wednesday they have overcome the serious issues that affected racing last season. The equine herpes virus – or EV-1 – led to quarantines in the stables and the cancelation of races. Racetrack managers say preventing similar

Castner Range is a former Ft. Bliss Military Range and is located on the eastside of The Franklin Mountains where Transmountain Rd crosses the Franklins. It contains both historical and natural treasures but remains unprotected, unlike the rest of the Franklins. “It is highly unlikely that Castner Range would be preserved as a National Monument

Paco Salas-Porras, a finance manager at Casa Ford, diagnosed with prostate cancer, returned to work this week for the first time after having his prostate removed on November 2, 2016. Salas-Porras shared his story with ABC-7 a couple of weeks ago with the hope of raising awareness about prostate cancer. Although breast cancer is perhaps

Customs and Border Protection is hosting a hiring fair for those interested in becoming a customs officer. Positions also include Border Patrol agents and Air & Marine officers. Two sessions will be Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the University of Phoenix campus in Santa Teresa. The first session begins at 1 p.m. and ends at

On Friday in Snyder, Texas, students from Archer City chanted “build a wall” and shouted other racially charged comments at the Fort Hancock volleyball team. It happened while the teams warmed up for a regional semifinal match in the Class 2A Regional volleyball playoffs at Western Texas College. Archer City is about a hundred miles

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is offering assurances that people won’t be left without health insurance as President-elect Donald Trump and fellow Republicans seek to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. Martinez was attending a meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Florida on Wednesday where GOP governors discussed ambitions to overhaul Medicaid and health care

A vast field of shale rock in West Texas could yield 20 billion barrels of oil, making it the largest source of shale oil the U.S. Geological Survey has ever assessed, agency officials said. The Wolfcamp Shale geologic formation in the Midland area also contains an estimated 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and

The city of El Paso and the Union Pacific Railroad are having a war of words. El Paso city Rep. Cortney Niland charged today that the Union Pacific Railroad is trying to bully the city. She made the accusation after the Railroad claimed, in a recent article in the El Paso Times, it has not

Here’s what you need to know before you head out the door. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. I-10 East lane closure from Porifirio Diaz to Franklin I-10 East Porfirio Diaz exit ramp I-10 East lane closure from Raynolds to Trowbridge I-10 West lane closure from Sunland Park to Resler 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. I-10

El Paso police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning in the 7300 block of O’Dell Lane in northeast El Paso. Police have not released what led up to the shooting. One man was taken to Providence Memorial Hospital in serious condition and was then transferred to University Medical Center. There are no reports of any

Police confirm the human remains unearthed last month on Fort Bliss property have been identified as those of 33-year-old Anthony Trejo. Investigators Wednesday also announced they arrested two additional individuals and charged them with Tampering with Evidence. Phillip Esquer, 40; and Elvira Maria Navarette, 52, were booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in an aggravated robbery. According to officials, on Monday Nov. 14, two men entered the Julio’s Grocery Store located at 205 NW G. Avenue in Fabens, Texas and displayed large knives demanding money from the cash register. Arturo

CLICK HERE TO STREAM LIVE Good Morning El Paso, we are taking a look at the new report released by the F.B.I. this week and why they say hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. went up in 2015. Plus, more backlash on Trump’s cabinet picks as he transitions into the White House. Some backlash