Month: April 2017

Twitter defied a U.S. government request for records that could identify users behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump, and is challenging that order in court. The company filed its lawsuit Thursday in a San Francisco federal court against the federal Department of Homeland Security and its Customs and Border Protection office, charging that

As a budget shortfall in Texas threatens cuts to colleges and Medicaid, a costly border security operation is proving largely untouchable despite President Donald Trump’s promises to build a wall and the plunging number of people caught illegally entering the U.S. A prolonged oil slump has left lawmakers about $6 billion short of the money

President Donald Trump hinted at military action against Syria Thursday as his administration considered how to retaliate against President Bashar Assad for this week’s chemical weapons attack that killed more than 80 people. Top military leaders discussed options with the president, likely including a missile strike. Trump suggested strongly that Assad may have to leave

Booming online retail sales are good news for the U.S. Postal Service, but its carriers are incurring a cost: more dog bites. Dog attacks on postal workers rose last year to 6,755, up 206 from the previous year. The figure is the highest in three decades, as internet shopping booms and consumers increasingly demand seven-day-a-week

New Mexico is the first state to require all local and state law enforcement agencies to provide officers with antidote kits as the state works to curb deaths from opioid and heroin overdoses. Gov. Susana Martinez was surrounded by advocates and others Thursday as she signed legislation approved unanimously by lawmakers during their recent session.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspect responsible for Tuesday evening’s armed robbery of a Church’s Chicken restaurant. Police were dispatched to the armed robbery call at 5092 Bataan Memorial West shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 4th. Officers learned a man entered the restaurant and threatened employees

Police officers in Central El Paso arrested a man wanted on drug charges. Officials say 33-year-old Manuel Enrique Gonzalez was driving in a BMW in the 3400 block of Morehead just after 9 pm Wednesday. Officers pulled Gonzalez over because he allegedly ran a stop sign. An investigation revealed Gonzalez was allegedly in possession of

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a truck driver allegedly in possession of nearly 58 pounds of cocaine.On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, deputies conducted a traffic stop on I-10 East just outside Tornillo, Texas. Deputies allegedly found the cocaine hidden in the truck’s cabin. The truck driver, identified as Jose Luis Lozano-Castillo of El

A crash on I-10 East and Brown is delaying traffic, emergency vehicles are blocking three lanes, take Gateway.

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway will lead the House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian influence over the 2016 elections, the committee chairman announced Thursday morning. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes of California said he is turning over his role as leader of the investigation to Conaway. Conaway is the second-ranking member of the full intelligence

Email accounts for UTEP alumni went down late Wednesday night, and are still unaccessible Thursday morning. ABC-7 spoke with staff at UTEP’s technology support center, who were dealing with frantic calls from former graduates. ABC-7 is told that UTEP alumni are allowed to keep their email accounts, and that the issue is being worked on.

A stalled vehicle on I-10 East and Executive is delaying traffic,Take Mesa instead.

I-10 East Sunland Park ramp closed I-10 East will reduce to one lane Sunland Park-Buena Vista I-10 East two right lanes from Executive to Schuster Complete road closure of I-10 west at Copia overpass Ramp K (US 54 south to I-10 West) closed. Overnight El Paso Street Car closures (six weeks): 9 pm-5 am I-10

UTEP freshman guard Tim Cameron said in a note on Twitter Wednesday night that he is leaving the program to continue his playing career elsewhere. Cameron is the second player to declare he is leaving UTEP in the past two weeks. Chris Barnes, also a freshman guard, recently informed UTEP that he would be seeking

In the 2012 quality of life bonds voters approved nearly $20 million for a children’s museum. The city is now asking people for their ideas and what they’d like to see. In 2013 El Pasoans saw the demolition of the Insights Science Museum but a year before that voters already had decided they wanted to

The El Paso High girls soccer team saw its season come to an end, not due to a loss, but due to a rules violation. The Tigers beat Andress High by a final of 5-1 on Tuesday, sealing their spot in the Sweet 16 of the 5A girls state playoffs. However, one day later, the

The Chihuahuas Foundation is hosting yet another Chihuahuas Championship Dinner, their annual pre-season event, presented by KVIA and Townsquare Media. The festivities take place on Wednesday, April 5th at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center with special guest Steve Garvey, former Major League Baseball All-star for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. The

The State of New Mexico Public Education Department wrote a letter questioning staff pay raises at the Las Cruces Public Schools district. ABC-7 obtained the letter Deputy Finance and Operations Secretary Paul Aguilar addressed to LCPS Superintendent Dr. Greg Ewing. The letter states the raises were not approved after the second quarter financial review. “These

Opening Day at Southwest University Park is Thursday and some are asking if road construction related to the streetcar project on Santa Fe Street will be completed on time. The plan, according to a streetcar project spokesman, is to have Santa Fe cleared of all construction by Thursday morning, opening it back up completely for

Retailers and investors gathered for the West Texas Idea Exchange Thursday. The retail conference is organized by the International Council of Shopping Centers and is held every spring. It brings together retailers, developers from across the region and allows them to gain information about current retail trends and allows them to network with other businesses.

Texas is considering asking drivers to help it clear its huge backlog of untested rape kits, a novel approach that has been well received by cost-conscious Republican lawmakers and one that other states might consider. The Republican-controlled Texas House on Wednesday gave tentative approval to the bill, which would ask drivers renewing their licenses to

Alfredo Beltran Leyva, one of the leaders of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO), was sentenced to life in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking operation, federal officials said Wednesday. The BLO Mexican drug-trafficking cartel is responsible for “importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the US,” federal officials said. “For well

Investigators arrested a suspect in the January 31st stabbing outside Popo’s Bar in Downtown El Paso. Guillermo Ordonez, 35, is charged with “Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon” and “Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury.” The stabbing happened shortly after 9 pm on the 400 block of S. Mesa. Police said Ordonez got into an

Alfresco! Fridays, is back for its 15th season in Downtown El Paso. The free concert series is produced by El Paso Live and will take place Friday evenings May 5 through September 1st. Concerts at the Downtown Convention Center Plaza begin at 6 pm. This year’s concert series begins with a Cinco de Mayo celebration

The World Cup champion women’s soccer team has a new labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts. The agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation runs through 2021, meaning the players will be under contract through the 2019 World Cup in France and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing an earlier, controversial decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings. A new memorandum about the council’s composition was published Wednesday in the Federal Register. The memo no longer lists the chief strategist as a member of the Principals

Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday evening at an East Mesa fast food restaurant. Police said a man walked into Church’s Chicken at 5092 Bataan Memorial shortly before 10 p.m., and robbed the restaurant at gunpoint. The suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police said the suspect is believed

The Mexican Navy says marines were involved in three shootouts in the border city of Reynosa that killed two suspected gunmen, but said that they were not involved in a fourth shooting that injured two civilians. El Manana newspaper reported the two wounded civilians were U.S. citizens. Reynosa is across the border from McAllen, Texas.

A crash on I-10 West near the downtown exit is slowing traffic down for the morning commute. The back up is reaching Copia, take Monatana instead.

Payless ShoeSource announced Wednesday morning that it will close four stores in El Paso. The retailer filed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday. The stores in Cielo Vista Mall, Sunland Park Mall, 119 S. Stanton and 1900 N. Lee Trevino are closing. The company will not close stores in Las Cruces. The retailer announced