Month: December 2016

Another victory for Daniel Villegas. Villegas was in prison for nearly 20 years for allegedly killing two men back in 1993. He was released in 2013 when the Court of Criminal Appeals threw out his conviction. The El Paso District’s Attorney’s Office plans to retry the case. They were hoping to use phone calls that

U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack, who ruled that Texas’ foster care system is unconstitutionally broken, has been named The Dallas Morning News’ Texan of the Year. Jack “punctured our comfortable obliviousness to the appalling treatment” being endured by the 12,000 children labeled permanent wards of the state, the newspaper said in its announcement of

Frustrated after seeing another candidate secure the presidency without winning the national popular vote, mostly Democratic lawmakers in several capitols want their states to join a 10-year-old movement to work around the Electoral College. In states including Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Mexico, legislators have said they plan to introduce legislation that would require their

The Border Patrol says agents rescued 18 migrants abandoned by smugglers in cold and wet weather in the southwestern New Mexico desert near the U.S.-Mexico border. The agency’s El Paso Sector office said the migrants told agents that smugglers who abandoned them Thursday morning said they should find authorities to get help. According to the

ABC-7 TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash at I-10 East and Paisano. Emergency crews on scene are blocking the left lane. Collision causing major delays. Exit on Airway or take Montana as alt route.

No overnight closures or weekend closures, but here’s what you need to watch out for during the day: 7 a.m – 4 p.m (Friday) – Shoulder closures in both directions of I-10 between Copia and Chelsea. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friday) – Lane closure on I-10 East from Mesa to Resler. 3 p.m. –

The City of El Paso sent out its Holiday Greeting video this week, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and saying just wait until 2017. The one-minute animated video references San Jacinto Plaza, the Socorro Mission, and the Airway light sculptures and turbines. One thing that piqued our interest was the scene featuring the sculptures. Under

The UTEP Miners lost an eighth consecutive game on Thursday , 62-57 to UC Irvine, but came out of it feeling more optimistic heading into the holiday break. That’s because the Miners got after it on the defensive end, implementing a zone that forced the Anteaters into 36 percent shooting. And for the second straight

The Sunland Park Fire Department reports firefighters resuscitated two little dogs injured in a house fire, saving one of them. A department spokesman says Sunland Park Police rescued 3 dogs before fire crews arrived on the scene. Firefighters found two more dogs inside the home and used oxygen therapy on both, saving one of them,

The roads are wet and many shoppers are trying to get around town to finish their holiday shopping. Here are a few trouble spots you will have to deal with if you plan on heading out this evening. I-10 WB from Piedras St. to Redd Rd. Drive Speed: 13 mph I-10 EB from Helen of

In the 43 days since November 8 Donald Trump’s election has already begun to affect the Mexican economy, and it’s hitting El Paso too. “Usually when the peso is undervalued against the dollar it recovers once it becomes clear there is not going to be a recession or another financial crisis. That was not the

Some of the hottest names is electronic music will be ringing in the new year in El Paso, as part of the “Lights All Night” tour. Excision, RL Grime, Felix Cartal and Deadmau5 are scheduled to perform at the El Paso Convention Center Saturday, December 31st. The tour, which is hosted by Highland Concerts, is

Sunland Park City Council unanimously approved the extension of City Manager Bob Gallagher’s contract Tuesday night. Gallagher was hired on in February as the city’s interim city manager. In June, council voted to drop the “interim” title and extended his contract another 6 months. Gallagher signed a new, two-year contract, with a third year option.

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and former City Rep. Ann Morgan Lilly are speaking out about an alleged incident between Lilly, Lilly’s husband, Mayor Leeser, and the mayor’s wife. It happened at a West Side restaurant Tuesday night and resulted in the filing of a police report. Leeser said he called police after his wife

William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) will conduct required maintenance on the main hospital facility Thursday night at 10 p.m. This maintenance is expected to be complete no later than 6 a.m. December 23rd. WBAMC will experience limited resources on the first four floors of the main hospital building during the scheduled maintenance. Beneficiaries are

While Stanford losing Christian McCaffrey for the Sun Bowl to focus on the NFL Draft grabbed the majority of headlines, North Carolina will also be without a tail back for the Sun Bowl. Running back Elijah Hood announced Thursday he will skip the game due to “medical reasons,” but declined to be more specific. Hood

If you fly Southwest in and out of El Paso, chances are you’ve run into David Vasquez. He’s a gate agent who works the early morning flights, and he’s been working at the airport for 33 years. Vasquez was pointed out to ABC-7 because of his cheerful and friendly demeanor, and his co-worker Elizabeth Gonzalez

A woman was caught on cell phone video going on a tirade against two Hispanic women at a JC Penney store in Louisville, Kentucky. The witness who posted the video of the angry rant wrote the woman “went off” when one of the Hispanic women walked to the front of the line to add items

The police department’s gang unit arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with Aggravated Robbery as a result of a December 1st shooting. An investigation allegedly revealed the 15-year-old boy set up a meeting with the victim for an illegal drug transaction on Prado Del Sol Street in Far East El Paso. The two met

The number of Texas children dying of abuse and neglect has increased since Republican Gov. Greg Abbott began a shake-up of the state’s beleaguered child welfare system a year ago, a newspaper reported Thursday. Records obtained by The Dallas Morning News show that at least 202 children died because of maltreatment in 2016, compared with

Faced with a terminal diagnosis in her battle against colon cancer, Cindy Stowell saw an appearance on “Jeopardy!” in her final months as a “good opportunity” to help others struggling against the disease by donating money she might win to cancer research. She made the most of it by winning six nights in a row

Friends of a man who was found beheaded and mutilated behind an Albuquerque store say the victim was homeless. Carlos Atencio says he met 42-year-old Clifford Miller about a month ago when Miller, of McAlester, Oklahoma, was living in a homeless shelter with all of his belongings. Miller’s body was found Saturday nude and castrated

The federal government has allowed four groups at the forefront of the white nationalist movement to register as charities and raise more than $7.8 million in tax-deductible donations over the past decade, according to an Associated Press review. Already emboldened by Donald Trump’s popularity, group leaders say they hope the president-elect’s victory helps them raise

A sixth person has been diagnosed with West Nile virus in the borderland. The city’s health department says a man in his 50s who lives on the west side is now recovering. “This is not the first time we see West Nile infections during the colder time of the year, but the case is rather

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico – A semitruck barreled into three cars waiting in line at a toll booth in Villa Ahumada on Wednesday morning, injuring two people. El Diario de Juarez reported that the multi-vehicle crash made the semitruck roll over. Emergency crews rescued two uninjured children among the car’s twisted remains. “The children had their guardian

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted for sexual assault. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Ricardo Seeraj. Seeraj is wanted in connection with a sexual assault in the 13000 block of Estancias Del Sur in San Elizario, Texas, on Dec. 12.

The El Paso Police Department say three people were charged with DWI offenses, in three separate incidents on Wednesday. The first arrest was reported at 9:46 p.m. in the 200 block of North Piedras. The man was arrested for his second DWI offense. The second arrest was reported at 9:47 p.m. in the 6900 block

Here’s what you need to look out for on the roads: 9 a.m – 4 p.m (Thursday) – Lane closure on I-10 Eastbound right lane ramp from Lee Trevino to Zaragoza. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Thursday) – Lane closure on I-10 East from Mesa to Resler. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Thursday) – Rolling

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, but Del Sol Medical Center says it’s also the season for injuries if you’re not careful. ABC-7 spoke with the trauma medical director Stephen Flaherty about safety tips this holiday season. “This time of they year we see a lot of people putting up decorations. They are standing up

CLICK HERE TO STREAM Good Morning El Paso, we are tracking the rain that hit the borderland overnight. A look at a crash on the westside that may have been due to those slick roads this morning. We’ll have new video and details from our ‘ROUND THE CLOCK team. Plus, we have some holiday safety