Month: January 2017

The Wynn Las Vegas hotel has stopped selling Tom Ford cosmetics and sunglasses and President-elect Donald Trump declared on television it is because of the designer’s dis over dressing his wife, Melania. Michael Weaver, spokesman for the hotel, confirmed it removed Ford’s lines of those items from its stores over the weekend, but declined to

As New Mexico law makers take to the roundhouse for the 60 day legislative session, on Las Cruces judge says he fears more cuts could be coming to the judiciary system. Las Cruces District Judge James T. Martin is in Santa Fe for the start of the legislative session. He told ABC-7, over the phone,

A 15-year-old student opened fire with a gun at a private school in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey on Wednesday, hitting a teacher and two other students in the head before killing himself. Another student suffered lesser injuries in the shootings, which were captured on a chilling video posted to social media. Nuevo Leon

Former State Representative Dee Margo made it official Wednesday, announcing that he will run for Mayor of El Paso. About 50 people showed up at Tom Lea Park on Rim Road for Margo’s announcement, where the 64 year-old spoke about what his priorities would be if elected Mayor of El Paso. Margo was quick to

Car crashes can be stressful, but they can be even more stressful for yourself and for drivers around you, if you don’t follow advice from police and your insurance company. With ongoing construction in several parts of El Paso, there are limited ways to get around town. Car crashes and fender benders undoubtedly slow down

The man accused of shooting and killing an “overnight guest” called 911 to report he had just killed his friend because he “feared for his life,” a complaint affidavit states. Crimes Against Person officers responded to the shooting at 4269 Canterbury in West El Paso at about 6:30 pm Saturday, January 14, 2017. 47-year-old Frederick

A proposal barring transgender people in Texas from using the bathroom of their choice is unequivocally bad for business, a powerful state Republican legislator said Wednesday, in defiance of conservative leaders who have applauded the measure amid North Carolina’s economic upheaval due to a similar law. Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’ comments underscore an escalating

A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking charges after reaching a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jason Harrison, 23, and his co-defendant Ashley Valenzuela, 23, also of Las Cruces, were arrested and charged with conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine on July 1, 2016 and July 6, 2015. Wednesday, Harrison pled guilty

A former chief of the Montana Vista Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with Wire Fraud, an offense punishable by up to a year in prison. Robert Ostrenga is accused of defrauding the County of El Paso by selling a truck belonging to the Emergency Services District #2 (ESD2) to himself, at “far less than

State police offices identified the teenager killed in a single vehicle crash as 17-year-old Brandon Garcia of Las Cruces. The crash happened January 15, 2017 on Stern Drive near mile marker 4 in Las Cruces. When officers arrived on scene, they located a white 2006 Chevrolet SUV which collided with a large tree. The vehicle

Police officers with the Mission Valley Regional Command Center arrested and charged a man with Possession of Marijuana Saturday.At 4:30 pm., Sunday officers responded to a narcotics deal in progress in the parking lot of 7130 Gateway East. Officers located a white Ford F-150 and Herson Alfredo Casas, 19, in the parking lot. The pickup

Two El Paso men were reportedly killed in Juarez Tuesday night, Juarez media report. The shootings happened outside of “Los Arcos,” a seafood restaurant in Downtown Juarez, at about 8 p.m. El Diario and XHIJ are identifying the two men killed as Sergio Sanchez and Gerardo Escobar, both of El Paso. The identities have not

President Barack Obama is expected to defend his decision to shorten the sentence of convicted leaker Chelsea Manning when he holds his final news conference on Wednesday, two days before his second term ends. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. KVIA ABC-7 APP USERS, CLICK HERE TO WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE.

Police say the 7-year-old injured when the car she was riding in collided with a transport bus has died. Police identified the girl as Paulina Roman. Police said 27-year-old Jane Rosales made an “unsafe lane change” and collided with the bus. The collision happened at about 11:40 pm Monday near U.S. 54 and Stan Roberts

The El Paso Independent School District evaluated Superintendent Juan Cabrera Tuesday evening. Cabrera was hired in 2013 following a massive cheating scheme within the district. ABC-7 asked board president Dori Fenenbock if last years goals were met by Cabrera. She said the goals were not only met but exceeded. Fenenbock also announced there was a

District 3 city rep. Emma Acosta is officially running for mayor of El Paso. She made the announcement surrounded by family and supporters. Acosta’s campaign kickoff was held at the Best Western Plus El Paso Airport Hotel & Conference Center. The native El Pasoan said she started thinking about running after Mayor Oscar Leeser announced

Very dense fog formed in El Paso at around five am today putting a strain on visibility for the morning drive. The fog started at the west side of town at I-10 and Artcraft and made its way towards the East. Drive carefully, turn your low beams on, and give your self more space between

A crash on I-10 west and Hawkins has traffic backing up as far back on McRae. Emergency crews have shut down the three left lanes causing a major back up. Take Montana as an alternate route.

The University of Texas at Austin is looking for the next generation of leaders. For seven years, the university’s McCombs School of Business has hosted Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders. This year 80 students will be chosen from across the state to take part in the five-day summer camp on the UT-Austin campus in

Today is the first day of two extended closures in El Paso that include Mesa, and Paisano. Be sure to plan you commute ahead of time and beat traffic! OVERNIGHT CLOSURES: 9 pm – 6 am (15-17) I-10 west at Sunland Park exit ramp will be completely closed, motorist will be allowed to exit at

A push to raise the smoking age to 21 in Texas is gaining support on both sides of the political aisle. Richmond Republican and physician Rep. John Zerwas told the Dallas Morning News Tuesday, “We can move this bill forward.” Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin; Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston; and Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, all

While graduation rates in New Mexico are at an all time high, some charter schools in Las Cruces are struggling. According to data released by the New Mexico Public Education Department, 28% of 4-year students at Las Montanas Charter School graduated in 2016. 34% of students at The New America School graduated. 73% of students

The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless will be conducting its 18th annual “Point in Time” survey of homeless, sheltered and those living on the streets in El Paso on Jan. 26. The survey helps give the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development a better idea of the scope of the homeless problem

Construction on a project to widen Eastlake Boulevard from four to six lanes in Horizon City is scheduled to begin Tuesday night. Crews will widen Eastlake in between Darrington Road and Horizon Boulevard. The first phase of the construction will require a westbound closure of Eastlake Boulevard between Darrington Road and Horizon Mesa Boulevard. Southbound

Those closest to Tony Romo on the Cowboys aren’t ready to discuss the future of the Dallas quarterback, probably because they know the likely final answer. After 156 games and franchise bests of 34,183 yards passing and 248 touchdowns, Romo’s career in Dallas appears to be over after he lost the job he held for

New Mexico Democrats say they will resist efforts by Gov. Susana Martinez to balance the state’s budget by cutting teachers’ salaries. Sen. Joseph Cervantes said Tuesday the Republican governor’s proposal to force teachers to pay more into the pension system was “against New Mexican” values and vowed Democrats would fight it. The Las Cruces Democrat

Call them rebels with a cause. Or two. Or three. Or 10. When throngs of women from around the nation converge on Washington for a march on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, they will arrive driven by a multitude of motivations. Gay rights, gun control, immigrant rights, equal pay, reproductive freedom, racial justice, worker

Short on cash following a prolonged oil slump, Texas lawmakers on Tuesday began proposing border security cuts and a freeze on classroom funding, which would put no new money into a school finance system that a court has ruled only barely constitutional. The separate spending plans released by the House and Senate – both overwhelmingly

In a hotel room in suburban Miami, Luis Alberto Rodriguez wept when he heard that a government policy granting residency to Cubans who arrive on U.S. soil was ending. That means it could take two years or more before his wife and two children still in Cuba can legally join him here. Rodriguez arrived in

An El Paso educator was booked into the county jail on a half a million dollar bond after he was arrested and charged with having an improper relationship with a student. Kenneth Evans, 31, was arrested at his home on the 3200 block of Sunset Point. The Fabens Independent School District website shows Evans is