Month: March 2017

The former Las Cruces school bus driver convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old student was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison. In 2016, Darien Pete, 28, pleaded no contest with no agreement to sentencing or a reduction in charges, the district attorney’s office said. “I knew it was wrong and there were plenty

El Paso artist Khalid is making waves around the country and on Billboard charts. The 19-year-old singer and songwriter spent his childhood moving from state to state and country to country. Khalid lived in Heidelberg, Germany, New York. During his senior year in high school, his family was relocated to Ft. Bliss. While living in

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For core supporters counting on President Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration, his proposed budget reads like a wish list: billions of dollars for some of his most controversial campaign promises, including a $2.6 billion down payment on a border wall that he had insisted Mexico would pay for. Trump’s spending blueprint released

The New Mexico State Men’s Basketball team is participating in the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in six years. First-year head coach Paul Weir leads the 14th-seeded Aggies against the No. 3-seed Baylor. The Aggies are 7-21 all-time at the Big Dance with all seven of their wins coming in between 1968 and 1970.

The Air Force on Thursday released the identities of three service members killed Tuesday night in the crash of a reconnaissance and surveillance plane during a training flight in eastern New Mexico. Cannon Air Force Base officials say the 33-year-old pilot, Capt. Andrew Becker from Novi, Michigan, 29-year-old Capt. Kenneth Dalga from Goldsboro, North Carolina,

As the New Mexico legislative session is quickly coming to a close, some lawmakers are left wondering why Governor Susana Martinez vetoed eight bills over the course of two days without explanation. Martinez vetoed two bills Tuesday and six Wednesday, which lawmakers say, received bi-partisan support. Below is a list of the eight bills vetoed

Joel Garcia, the man accused of driving drunk and killing three people Christmas Eve 2014, is asking The Court of Appeals for the Eight District of Texas to reverse its decision allowing Garcia’s DNA sample to be presented as evidence in court. In a court document obtained by ABC-7, Garcia argues the trial court “supressed

Gang Unit officers arrested a man accused of firing a weapon at a car he believed was transporting three robbery suspects. Police say two teenagers were robbed at knife-point by three other teenagers as they walked on the 9400 block of Vicksburg. It happened shortly after 8pm March 15, 2017. One of the two victims

The New Mexico Senate has rejected a proposal that would have allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives with help from a doctor. The Democrat-led Senate voted 20-22 on Wednesday against a bill opposed by the local Roman Catholic Church and GOP Gov. Susana Martinez. SPECIAL REPORT: Two different views on the right to

Gov. Susana Martinez and state Attorney General Hector Balderas are members of opposite political parties, but they agree that New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team will reach the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen. The Republican governor and Democratic lawman released their brackets Wednesday that showed both believe 14th-seeded New Mexico State would defeat Baylor and SMU. They

High pressure aloft will continue to bring us afternoon temperatures running some 15 to 20 degrees above normal for most of this week. Also max temps will be very near or at record levels through Thursday afternoon. Daytime skies will remain mostly sunny with periods of variable high level cloudiness. Expect breezy to windy conditions

Today on Good Morning El Paso: All details on a budget plan President Trump is expected to unveil today. Also, the latest on his now blocked travel ban. Another state has joined the effort. And what happened with the “anti-sanctuary cities” bill in the Texas legislature. That and more news, weather and traffic.

Today on Good Morning El Paso: All details on a budget plan President Trump is expected to unveil today. Also, the latest on his now blocked travel ban. Another state has joined the effort. And what happened with the “anti-sanctuary cities” bill in the Texas legislature. That and more news, weather and traffic.

Here’s a look at road closures that could slow you down on Thursday: Daytime: 9 a.m. – Noon: I-10 East McRae Exit ramp closed I-10 East Yarbrough Exit ramp closed 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: I-10 West reduced to one lane at Sunland Park I-10 East lane closure from Executive to Schuster Overnight: 9 p.m.

A self-proclaimed licensed investment broker has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for carrying out a ponzi scheme. On Wednesday, a federal judge in El Paso sentenced 40-year-old Roberto Trinidad Del Carpio Frescas to 235 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors say the ponzi scheme

It’s a road trip that made headlines across the nation. Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’ Rourke and Republican Rep. Will Hurd embarked on a 1,600 mile journey after their flights to Washington D.C. got canceled. Both made it in time to cast their votes at the nation’s capital. Congressman O’Rourke called the road trip, “The

Not one, but two 22-story towers are now being planned for West El Paso. The Meyers Group Shadow Mountain project is set to be built near the intersection of Sunland Park and Mesa streets, near the existing 10-story Coronado tower. The company faced backlash from some nearby residents fearing the luxury high-rise condominium tower —

A new community in Northwest El Paso is sprouting up to cater to the deaf and hard of hearing community. Daily tasks that are easy for hearing people, like ordering a cup of coffee, are much more time-consuming for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The concept of the community is to gather,

The Gadsden Independent School District is anticipating more cuts from the state. In a letter recently sent to district employees, Superintendent Efren Yturrlde said the district, which serves 13,000 students, is working hard to find ways to trim its budget while minimizing the impact on students. It’s been difficult, Yturralde said, adding “Many of you

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Critics of a Texas bill that would crackdown on so-called “sanctuary cities” say Republican changes to soften the measure don’t go nearly far enough. Hundreds of people Wednesday again packed the Texas Capitol to speak against the measure that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a priority. Some spoke only Spanish

Police arrested two teenagers suspected of breaking into and burglarizing several businesses in the Telshor area in February. 15-year-old Mathew Guzman and 14-year-old Romero Serena are each charged with six counts of “Non-residential Burglary,” two counts of “Criminal Damage to Property over $1,000,” three counts of Criminal Damage to Property Under $1,000″ and three counts

Gang unit investigators arrested the teenager accused of stabbing a man at the skate park on the 500 block of North Carolina. Police say Manuel J. Davila, 19, stabbed 28-year-old Julian Duarte March 4, 2017. Davila was arrested March 9th in the 1800 block of Cypress. Police charged him with “Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon”

The Texas House is once again pushing for a statewide ban on texting while driving after efforts in previous years either fizzled out or were vetoed. The latest proposal overwhelmingly won preliminary approval Wednesday in the House. Former Republican House speaker Tom Craddick is carrying the bill for a fourth consecutive session. Laws banning texting

The New Mexico House of Representatives has voted to ban indoor tanning for people under age 18 and require tanning salons to post notice of health risks. The House on Tuesday approved the bill from Democratic Rep. Andres Romero of Albuquerque that would offset regulatory costs with licensing fees. The bill responds to evidence of

The Texas Senate has passed a North Carolina-style “bathroom bill” that targets transgender people, but the proposal still faces big obstacles from becoming law. The 21-10 final vote on Wednesday came over opposition from big business, the NFL and hundreds of people who packed the Texas Capitol last week during 13 hours of public testimony.

The mother of a 19-year-old woman says her daughter was killed when she was struck by a train while having photos taken of her on the tracks in a bid to launch a modeling career. Hakamie Stevenson told The Eagle newspaper that her daughter, Fredzania Thompson, attended Blinn College in Bryan but wanted to put

Officials say a second suspect has been arrested on a murder charge after the remains of a West Texas woman were found buried at a former speedway. Tom Green County jail records show Ludonna Gail Yoder was being held Wednesday on $500,000 bond. Sheriff David Jones says Naomi Miller was last seen alive in 2005.

ASSOCIATED PRESS – It’s a congressional road trip — and a stab at bipartisanship. Two Texas congressmen — a Democrat and a Republican — are livestreaming their 1,600 mile drive from San Antonio to Washington, talking to constituents as they sit in traffic and even hit the burger drive-thru. Republican Rep. Will Hurd and Democratic

Today on Good Morning El Paso: A big decision on a controversial bill today in the Texas legislature. We have the latest on the so-called bathroom bill. Also, President Trump’s tax returns have been revealed, at least partially. We’ll tell you what the White House is now saying. That and more news, along with weather