Month: March 2017

No one saw it coming, but the UTEP Miners are one win away from earning a top 3 seed and a bye in the upcoming conference tournament. But it will not be easy as UTEP will face a hot team in Old Dominion (18-10, 11-5 C-USA) that has won four in a row (all by

New Mexico’s only Republican in its congressional delegation has finally scheduled an in-person town hall meeting amid angry scenes nationally. Congressman Steve Pearce announced Wednesday that he will hold a town hall on Saturday in the small mountain hamlet of Ruidoso – a village of 8,000 people. The Hobbs Republican recently held a telephone town

Authorities say two MS-13 gang members from El Salvador who had a Satanic shrine in their Houston apartment are suspects in the killing of one teenager and the kidnapping of another. 22-year-old Miguel Alvarez-Flores and 18-year-old Diego Hernandez-Rivera appeared in court Wednesday on charges of aggravated kidnapping and murder. Prosecutors say a 14-year-old girl was

A man described by federal authorities as the leader of a Sunland Park heroin trafficking ring has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and heroin distribution charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 69-year-old Raymundo Munoz of Sunland Park faces six years in prison when he is sentenced under a plea agreement after pleading guilty Wednesday in federal

A crash on I-10 West and Copia is now delaying traffic, take Montana or Gateway instead.

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed claims by the U.S. government that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fraudulently duped wealthy investors before taking office, giving the Republican a key victory two months ahead of his criminal trial that carries a possible prison sentence. Paxton, who has spent most of his two years as attorney general

Overnight closures The Resler ramp and the Sunland Park Ramp will be closed to I-10 East. I-10 will reduce to one lane in both directions from Resler to Thorn. Complete closure on US54 Northbound between Montana Avenue and Ramp A (I-10 West to US54 North) Two left lane closures on US 54 Northbound between Ramp

One man is in custody after his vehicle allegedly struck and killed a woman Wednesday morning in West El Paso, according to an El Paso police officer at the scene. It happened on the 2800 block of N. Stanton at around 2 a.m., just two blocks away from the Cincinnati Entertainment District, where people were

A judge acquitted the former Fort Bliss soldier accused of murdering an El Paso woman who rejected his advances nearly 47 years ago. Police arrested 72-year-old Willie James Johnson in 2015 in Mississippi, where he was living. Wednesday, the judge said DNA evidence would not be allowed as evidence because a “chain of custody was

An “amended affidavit” filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office against Irvin Gonzalez, the transgender woman taken into custody moments after filing a protective order, states Gonzalez was the head of a “money order washing scheme.” “The scheme, which involved both Gonzalez and Gonzalez’s partner, Mario De Avila, involved stealing mail from U.S. Postal Service drop-off

There is no greater man than the man who can acknowledge the woman standing next to him. Beverly Floyd, the wife of UTEP Head Basketball Coach Tim Floyd, opened up to ABC-7 about the pressures of winning and how her family keeps it all together. They’ve been married 40 years. Their wedding album was stolen,

After intense wind gusts tore the roof off a grandmother’s home in San Elizario Tuesday morning her friends and family are asking the community for help. Maria Olvera and her three grand children stayed with her longtime friend Juan Moreno at his home in Horizon City last night. “I think it was safer that way,”

More than 350-thousand people from 89 countries is the type of exposure businesses and companies alike receive at the South by Southwest (SXSW) convention expo. SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features sessions,

During his first ever speech to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump called for immigration reform. Specifically, Trump said he wants an immigration system that is “merit-based.” “It is a basic principle that those seeking to enter a country ought to be able to support themselves financially,” Trump said. “Yet, in America, we do not

Charges against the couple accused of sexually assaulting two foster children in their care have been dropped, court documents show. “After careful review of the entire case, the case was dismissed because there was not enough evidence to proceed,” the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Sandra Huerta was charged by

A lawyer who has worked on behalf of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is trying a novel legal tactic, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to deport the Mexican drug lord jailed in the United States. Lawyer Jose Luis Gonzalez Meza held up a banner outside the attorney general’s office in Mexico City on Wednesday that

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a Houston case that top Republicans hope will provide an opening to chip away at the landmark 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide. A coalition of religious and social conservatives sued America’s fourth-largest city in 2013, challenging its decision to offer same-sex spousal benefits to municipal employees.

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick will reportedly be a free agent Thursday. Kaepernick is planning to opt out of the final season of his contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. ESPN reports Kaepernick’s contract was originally supposed to keep him with the Niners through 2020, but the team worked with the 29-year-old to revamp

Police have charged a man with murder after a shooting in Northeast El Paso Friday night. The shooting happened Friday around 6:15 p.m. on the 5000 block of Pikes Peak, near Diana Drive. Police tell ABC-7 45-year-old John Casto and 46-year-old Marco Moncada were in the backyard of Moncada’s home when they got into a

Pope Francis bowed his forehead to receive a dab of ashes, then smudged ashes in turn on the heads of other faithful during an Ash Wednesday service in an ancient Roman basilica. Ash Wednesday begins the Catholic Church’s annual Lenten period of reflection in preparation for Easter. The day’s rituals include rubbing ashes on the

Tuesday’s strong winds left one San Elizario family without a roof. “I started to hear the banging and then I noticed the roof. It was already on the outside,” said Maria Olvera. Olvera cares for her three grandchildren inside her mobile home. She said around 11 Tuesday morning, she heard what she called a frightful

A crash on I-10 West and McRae creating a delay in traffic the cars are on the left lane, take Montana or Gateway instead.

A crash on I-10 East and Executive is creating delays for commuters, Take Mesa or Paisano instead.

A person is in custody after a pedestrian was killed. Also, we’ll tell you if strong winds and dust will continue today in the borderland. Also, what the president said yesterday during his speech to congress. We also have the latest on the so-called travel ban. That and more news, weather and traffic on Good

A hiker was rescued from the Franklin Mountains Tuesday night after he couldn’t find his way down. The El Paso Fire Department says the hiker, a man in his 30s, called 911 around 7 pm from Franklin Mountain State Park. Fortunately for him, the Combined Search and Rescue team was already at the park training

Overnight closures The Resler ramp and the Sunland Park Ramp will be closed to I-10 East. I-10 will reduce to one lane in both directions from Resler to Thorn. Complete closure on US54 Northbound between Montana Avenue and Ramp A (I-10 West to US54 North) Two left lane closures on US 54 Northbound between Ramp