Month: January 2017

Two inmates walked away from the minimum security La Tuna Camp shortly before 9 a.m. Friday. Authorities learned they were gone when they failed to show up for their work detail. The inmates were identified as Mario Cruz Jr., serving an eleven year prison sentence for “Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilos

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America’s presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government’s first formal allegation in support of sensational claims that Trump and his supporters have staunchly resisted. The intelligence report, an unclassified version of a more-detailed classified

An arriving airline passenger with a gun in his luggage opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. The gunman – identified by authorities as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, of

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that Mexico will reimburse American taxpayers for a new border wall and that U.S. money spent will be for the “sake of speed.” His tweet came as top aides consider a plan to ask Congress to ensure money is available in U.S. coffers for the wall, but to rely

The NMSU Aggies started conference play on the right foot with a 77-64 win at UMKC. After starting the season 2-2, the Aggies have now won 12 in a row. Braxton Huggins hit six three-pointers in the win over the Kangaroos, tallying a game-high 31 points. Eli Chuha also came up big for NMSU with

The Office of District Attorney Mark D’Antonio cleared the two police officers involved in the shooting death of 36-year-old Joshua “Josh” Clay Dunne. The actions of the officers were justified, D’Antonio’s office announced Thursday. Investigators looking into the police shooting said a relative told officers Dunne was possibly suicidal and could have been armed with

Five people are dead and eight others wounded after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, international airport. WATCH ABC NEWS’ SPECIAL REPORT LIVE. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office tweeted the information following Friday afternoon’s shooting. A suspect is in custody. Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that authorities “have an active crime scene investigation

We will see a chance for mountain snow showers and rain for the lower elevations Friday, mainly north of Las Cruces.Tonight rain chances will diminish, but cooler air moves into the Borderland. High temperatures on Saturday will be a few degrees below normal, but sunny and warmer on Sunday. EL PASO: Today: Partly cloudy. Windy.

The holiday season is not over just yet, at least for some families in the Borderland. Friday marks Three Kings Day, or Dia de los Reyes. The day commemorates the arrival of the Three Wise Men who then proclaimed Jesus the Son of God. In some cultures, the day is traditionally celebrated with Rosca de

Top Texas Republicans are eager to bring a fight that sparked upheaval and business boycotts in North Carolina to the country’s largest conservative state, unveiling Thursday a bill that would ban transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice. The “Texas Privacy Act” requires all Texas residents to use the bathroom or locker room

U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke said Thursday he is all but certain to make a run for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s seat in 2018. “I’ve had the chance to talk to a lot of people around the state of Texas over the last six weeks, and I will tell you, I’m very encouraged,” he told The

There are some changes to road closures for the last day of the work week, here is a list of the ones most likely to affect your commute. Overnight closures: 9 pm – 5 am I-10 westbound at the Mesa Exit and entrance will be completely closed. I-10 East will be reduced to one lane

UTEP was only able to score 44 points, its lowest output of the season, in a loss at Louisiana Tech Thursday. The Bulldogs improved to 10-5 with a 64-44 win while simultaneously dropping the Miners to 2-12 on the season. The loss was the 11th straight for the Miners, the longest such streak in 64

Blockades near Chihuahua City preventing goods and people from going to Juarez were lifted Thursday, according to Mexican officials. Mexicans were enraged by the 20 percent fuel price hike announced over the weekend as part of a government deregulation of the energy sector. Protesters blocked highways and gas stations and some people broke into stores.

The woman who runs a wildlife refuge didn’t follow up on her promise to retire in August of 2015. Josie Karam, of Second Chance Wildlife, has been helping rehabilitate animals for 16 years. Karam said she has taken in more than 10,000 injured and orphaned animals over the years. “I was exhausted! It’s a 14

Not only are they getting a grade for it, but they’re also helping the lives of others around them. The New Mexico Mobile Newsroom got a look Thursday at the single person shelters at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope. The students, who are with the Doña Ana Community College (DACC) Construction Industries Student Club,

The new Artspace lofts located on the corner of Oregon and Missouri are expected to attract creative artists to the Borderland. Eric Pearson, CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation, said the lofts are a great and much needed addition to the city. “The best way to sustain downtown in the arts was to support

The defense attorney for a former Barrio Azteca gang member accused of intentionally killing an El Paso police motorcycle officer told ABC-7 Thursday they will not accept a plea deal of 45 years in prison and the case is likely headed for a capital murder trial later this month. “We’re not ready to accept that.

The El Paso Police Department identified the two officers injured following a crash early Christmas morning as 33-year-old Steve Cervantes and 36-year-old Christopher Davis. The crash happened in Northeast El Paso at 12:42 am, police said. Police said the officers were in a patrol car when they crashed into an overpass pillar on the 2600

Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory was suspended for at least a year Thursday for another violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. It’s the third time this season Gregory has been suspended. The first was a four-game ban, followed by 10 games on top of that. The latest suspension makes him ineligible for the playoffs, which

A transgender man sued a Roman Catholic hospital on Thursday, saying it cited religion in refusing to allow his surgeon to perform a hysterectomy as part of his sex transition. Jionni Conforti’s sex and gender discrimination lawsuit comes as new regulations hailed as groundbreaking anti-discrimination protections for transgender people are under legal attack from religious

Under increasing pressure to free convicts as a last act, President Barack Obama is planning at least one more batch of pardons and commutations before leaving office in two weeks, but don’t expect many famous offenders to make the list. The list of bold names appealing to Obama for compassion in his final weeks includes

Anger over gasoline prices hikes fueled more protests and looting Thursday, and Mexican officials said the unrest had resulted in the death of a policeman, the ransacking of 300 stores and arrests of over 600 people. The country’s business chambers said the combination of highway, port and terminal blockades and looting this week forced many

Pledges by President Barack Obama and a national nonprofit organization to end homelessness among veterans did not meet their goal, but advocates see bright spots and remain encouraged that the issue is prominent on the radar. Homelessness among veterans has been effectively ended in two states, Virginia and Connecticut, and in 31 communities, according to

Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump’s transition team are exploring whether they can make good on Trump’s promise of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border without passing new legislation, officials said Thursday. Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Congress would be

Authorities say a Texas man tried to destroy cocaine hidden under his belly fat while being taken to jail after failing a field sobriety test early on New Year’s Eve. An Austin police officer pulled over Florentino Herrera early on the morning of Dec. 31 after he says he saw the 48-year-old run a stop

Police Tuesday made the last of three arrests in connection with a November shooting at the Chill Nightclub in Northeast El Paso. The shooting left the victim, Lee Michael Lewis, with serious injuries. Tuesday afternoon, Tyreke DOW was spotted by investigators at the 4000 block of Leavell and was taken into custody by Gang and

The El Paso Coyote’s first 9 games of the season have been anything but perfect as they sit winless at 0-9. But the organization is hopeful to get in the winning column with the hiring of new head coach Jose Luis Trevino. The Coyotes released former head coach Hector Eugui and decided to work with

The impacts of an oil and fuel deregulation in Mexico are being felt across the country, including the city of Juarez. Rising gas prices sparked protests and blockades that started Tuesday morning in parts of Mexico. Demonstrators blocked the Mexican side of the Bridge of the Americas port of entry on Tuesday for about two

An El Paso soldier stationed at Fort Hood died New Year’s Day as a result of complications from an illness. Pfc. Kai Yemale Yancey, 26, was undergoing treatment at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Yancey entered active-duty military service in February 2015 as a motor transport operator, Fort Hood officials said. He was