Month: January 2017

A new trial has been ordered for the man convicted of beating an off-duty officer to death. Juan “Johnny” Gonzalez was convicted of murder in 2014 for beating El Paso Police Officer Jonathan Molina to death. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison. The confrontation took place on September 25th, 2012 in Central El

The makers of the documentary “Vaxxed: From Cover Up To Catastrophe” are touring across the U.S. in hopes of spreading their message. The film makes the widely contested claim that there is a link between administering the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and Autism. The director of the film, Andrew Wakefield, is an ex-gastroenterologist.

Former City Representative Ann Morgan Lilly says surveillance video shows her husband did not assault the mayor’s wife during a heated argument in a West El Paso restaurant. “The whole thing was so minor I just can’t believe the police have gotten involved and charges were brought against my husband and they have now been

The Texas Historical Commission met Friday to review its 2017 calendar and decided to hold off on the requests for “historical marker destinations” from El Paso County, Chris Florence with the THC told ABC-7. Among the nine El Paso County requests on hold a building located on 212 W. Overland Street in the Duranguito neighborhood

Nine ethics complaints have been filed this week alone against several city reps, the city attorney and the mayor. According to documents obtained by ABC-7, two complaints were filed by Jud Burgess and seven by David Aviles. Both men filed the initial complaints on December 19th and 20th, against City Councilors Lily Limon, Jim Tolbert,

The Lea County Sheriff’s Office remains idle, until a Sheriff is named, forcing New Mexico State Police to assist. Lea County Sheriff Steve Ackerman died in a car accident Jan. 17. Since his death, the county has not named an interim Sheriff. The void has invoked several questions regarding the actions of the department. Lea

If President Donald Trump makes good on threats to gut NAFTA and impose stiff tariffs on Mexican goods, economists say he risks a trade war that could lead to the very thing he is hoping to avoid – a huge surge in Mexican migration to the United States. The result would be catastrophe for the

For the first time in 15 years, a new poll takes a comprehensive look at life along both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. The questions focused on local opinions of the economy, border security and the the idea of building a wall between the two countries. The poll was conducted by the Cronkite News, Univision

At a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, President Donald Trump confirmed he had an hourlong call with President Enrique Pena Nieto. The call came a day after the Mexican leader canceled a visit to Washington after Trump moved forward on building a border wall. Trump reiterated his stance that the US-Mexico border

Police arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of embezzling more than $200,000 from two elderly residents he befriended, police officials say. Investigators have reason to believe Raiden Castro may have victimized others in the community. Police said Castro, who has addresses at 5800 Stern Drive and the 300 block of Linda Vista, is charged with 18

Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy and his son have been found fatally shot in a home northwest of Fort Worth. Graham police Chief Tony Widner said Friday that the bodies of 61-year-old Joseph Parker and 27-year-old Kensy Parker were found a day earlier in a bedroom of the home. A weapon was found nearby. Widner

The Socorro Independent School District is going to hold a job fair Friday morning. The district is looking for bilingual, ESL and special education teachers for all grade levels. You must be certified to qualify. Special education teachers should have a generalist or content-specific certification in addition to their certification in special education. Interested applicants

Begin your day with Good Morning El Paso! Learn how Trump’s new proposal could affect the borderland and what’s in store for the president today. That and more news, along with weather and traffic updates on the 7s! CLICK HERE TO WATCH GOOD MORNING EL PASO’S LIVE STREAM

Here is a look at some of the road closures we are tracking for today. OVERNIGHT CLOSURES: Jan 24-26I-10 West closed at Resler I-10 East left lane closed from Mesa to resler. Jan 22 – Feb 2 9pm-6am I-10 reduces to one lane at Mesa. Jan 25-27 8pm-5am I-10 Eastbound Zaragoza exit and Eastlake ramp.

Thursday the Trump administration announced it’s looking at the possibility of imposing a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico as part of a tax reform plan but the move is cause for concern especially here on the border. Some say the hike will negatively impact both U.S. and Mexico’s economy and keep business owners

The UTEP Miners got off to the worst start imaginable Thursday at Western Kentucky, but nearly managed to send the game to overtime after rallying from 21 down. Western Kentucky, however, still walked away with a 65-62 win over the Miners at home. The Hilltoppers jumped all over the Miners in the first few minutes

The New Mexico State Aggies were tested at time in their 71-56 win over Seattle, but were nonetheless able to walk away with their 17th straight win. NMSU led 31-18 late in the first half and appeared to be on the way to another easy win, but Seattle managed to rally, cutting the deficit to

A police officer shot and killed a wanted man who slashed an officer Tuesday in Las Cruces, a police spokesman said. Jeremy Lopez-Robledo, 29, was on New Mexico’s most-wanted list. He was described as a violent offender and gang member. Lopez-Robledo violated his probation by allegedly failing to report to the New Mexico Department of

High school students will soon have the opportunity to see what becoming a University of Texas at El Paso Miner is all about during Orange and Blue Day. The event gives high school juniors and seniors a glimpse at the different programs of study, social organizations and opportunities available to them at UTEP. Fernando Zambrana

It’s obvious that the United States/Mexico relationship has already been strained by President Donald Trump’s decision to build a wall on the border and a proposal for a 20 percent tax on the importation of goods from Mexico. That’s caused a lot of concern for those living and working in the Borderland. Almost everyone ABC-7

ABC-7 has obtained the Western Refining’s final report on the “emissions incident” that had many Central El Paso residents concerned. The final report was filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It lists additional chemicals released January 11, 2017. While the initial report states sulfur dioxide was released, the final report states other contaminants

A jury Thursday found Steven Quinteros Rios guilty of killing his wife back in 2015. Quinteros shot and killed Blanca Rivera in the head after a heated argument, police said. Hours later, the same jury sentenced Quinteros to 65 years in prison. Court documents obtained by ABC-7 at the time state witnesses told police Quinteros

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Thursday he will not attend a planned Jan. 31 meeting with President Donald J. Trump, hours after Trump tweeted that the meeting should be canceled if Mexico won’t pay for a border wall. Pena Nieto’s message on Twitter ended days of uncertainty about how he would respond to Trump’s

Determined to wall off America’s border with Mexico, President Donald Trump triggered a diplomatic clash and fresh fight over trade Thursday as the White House proposed a 20 percent tax on imports from the key U.S. ally and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto abruptly scrapped next week’s trip to Washington. The swift fallout signaled a

UTEP released its 2017 football schedule Thursday. The schedule features five home games and seven on the road. UTEP played seven home games a season before, but still only managed to wins four total games in 2016. Unlike 2016, UTEP will play Oklahoma and not NMSU the first week of the season. Other notable games

The Chihuahuas announced Thursday afternoon that the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game will be played at Southwest University Park in July of that year, although an exact date has not been determined. The All-Star celebration will also include a banquet and home run derby, among other events. El Paso reportedly beat out other cities including Fresno

Police arrested an El Paso man wanted in Ventura, California on charges of Lewd Act Upon a Child, Sending Harmful Matter and Luring. EPPD detectives and FBI agents worked with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office to track and arrest 28-year-old Harold Eugene Smith at his home on the 7300 block of O’Toole. When Smith was

A Texas sheriff under fire from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over so-called “sanctuary cities” policies says streets are safer when people can report crimes “without fear of deportation.” Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez on Thursday fired back for the first time since the governor vowed this week to cut off some state funding and change

It’s hard to believe that the rising star of American winemaking Andre Mack wasn’t always a fan of wine. It’s even more amusing to learn that his preferences changed from the products of the brewery to the winery 15 years ago after watching the 90s television sitcom Fraiser. While Fraiser and Niles Crane were unapologetically

A jury has found Steven Quinteros Rios guilty of killing his wife back in 2015. Quinteros shot and killed Blanca Rivera in the head after a heated argument, police said. Court documents obtained by ABC-7 at the time state witnesses told police Quinteros punched Rivera in the head and body, put her in a choke