Month: May 2017

Drone flights could soon face new restrictions in America’s largest conservative state. The Texas Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to ban drones over sports arenas and jails. The measure makes flying a drone intentionally over a stadium or correctional facility punishable by up to six months in jail. Multiple infractions may mean up to a year

A Las Cruces man involved in a rollover wreck in Luna County died as a result of his injuries, New Mexico State Police said. An investigation revealed a 2009 Chevrolet Minivan driven by Ashley Henriquez, 26, of Las Cruces, rolled on I-10 when the vehicle entered the median and over turned several times. Henriquez’s front-right

A ridge of high pressure will move into the Borderland Wednesday. Temperatures will run above normal through Friday. Thursday and Friday, a series disturbances will bring us strong westerly winds, some blowing dust, and critical fire weather conditions. The upcoming holiday weekend should see plenty of sunshine, less wind and continued warm temperatures. But by

The San Antonio Police Department is reviewing police body camera footage after a bystander posted video online that appears to show an officer punching an eighth-grade girl three or four times outside a birthday party last weekend. Mayor Ivy Taylor issued a statement saying the video “is hard to watch and listen to” and that

A Playboy centerfold who ignited a backlash of criticism when she secretly snapped a photo of a naked 71-year-old woman in a locker room and posted it online mocking the woman’s body is expected to appear in court Wednesday to resolve a criminal charge. Dani Mathers is planning to show up at a hearing in

There is a stall in the left lane of I-10 East and Yarbrough that is blocking the left lane. Take Montana.

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Canutillo Independent School District voted not to renew its contract with a company providing the district’s controversial breakfast program. Parents, students and teachers packed Tuesday’s meeting to voice concerns about the food’s quality and allege some items were served after its expiration date. The district stopped serving breakfast made and served in school cafeterias about

With the Manchester attack still fresh on everyone’s mind ABC-7 reached out to special event coordinators to ask what they’ve done to beef up security in their venues. In this day and age when most people go to events, it’s in the back of their mind an attack is possible. ABC-7 spoke with the man

Eastwood volleyball player Delilah Cardenas signed Tuesday afternoon at the Eastwood library to continue her career at the next level. Cardenas, who is also an accomplished weightlifter, has chosen to attend Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. One of the big reasons she chose that school was they will allow her to play both indoor

The Horizon City Police Department announced Tuesday that it is searching for Lee Coleman, a senior citizen believed to be a threat to his own health and safety. The 75-year-old man is described as black, 6’3″, weighing 240 pounds, gray/black hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue sweater, blue jeans and tennis shoes. Coleman is reportedly

Former Americas High School standout Orlando Garcia has been named to the All-Big 12 First Team after posting 11 home runs and 55 RBI so far in his junior season. Garcia, now an infielder for Texas Tech, was one of four Red Raiders to be named to the league’s first team on Tuesday. Texas Tech

El Paso County and its defense team are hoping to use a 2006 federal court agreement as a key component in their case against the state over Senate Bill 4. The county filed its lawsuit Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. The 29-page lawsuit points out

Two El Paso men were sentenced in a Las Cruces federal court to 33 months in prison after they were convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. Federal prosecutors said Ever Omar Valdez, 26; and Javier Cruz, 27, will also have to serve two years of probation when they are released. Valdez and

The often-combative Texas Board of Education would expand its ability to reject textbooks it doesn’t like, rolling back limits that have been in place for more than two decades, under a proposal on the verge of clearing the state Legislature. Some fear the bill’s benign language would, intentionally or not, return broad influence to a

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser touted his success during his final “State of the City” address. The mayor began his address by thanking City employees for their work helping El Paso grow. “It is important that we recognize the 6,000 team members in the City and the great accomplishments they’ve done. They work very hard

Texas is moving closer to making offenses against police officers punishable as hate crimes. The state Senate passed 30-1 on Tuesday a bill adding law enforcement agents to the list of groups targeted by bias or prejudice. Hate crimes against officers would include arson, criminal mischief, graffiti, unlawful restraint, assault and threats. The proposal would

The City’s Health Department has confirmed the first West Nile Virus case of the season. City officials said the victim is an East El Paso resident with underlying medical conditions. A total of six West Nile Virus cases were reported last season, the most recent in mid January. “We want to remind residents that mosquitoes

Former Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy Tai Chan did not kill his partner in self-defense, District Attorney Mark D’Antonio argued during closing arguments Tuesday. Chan testified Friday he shot Martin in self defense during an argument. The two men were staying at the Hotel Encanto in 2014 after transporting a prisoner to Arizona. Chan said

President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash food stamps by a third will be a hard sell in Congress, even as Republicans have tried repeatedly to scale back the program’s $70 billion annual cost. Democrats will oppose any changes to the program, which is designed as a temporary safety net for Americans who find themselves unable

Closing arguments are underway in the retrial of Tai Chan, the former Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting and killing his partner. ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom is streaming closing arguments live. Click here to watch. Chan and fellow deputy Jeremy Martin were spending the night at the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is about to deliver his final “State of the City” address. ABC-7 will stream the news conference live. Click here to watch live. Leeser decided not to run for reelection and some believe he will run for the congressional seat vacated by Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who is running against Texas

Nearly 740,000 foreigners who were supposed to leave the United States during a recent 12-month period overstayed their visas, the Homeland Security Department said Monday, detailing a crucial but often overlooked contributor to the number of people in the country illegally. President Donald Trump has proposed spending billions of dollars to erect a wall on

(AP) – A night highly anticipated by Ariana Grande fans ended in blood and terror after police said a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Manchester Arena. This morning police arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with apparent suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert. At least 22 concert-goers were killed and about 60 others

A student from the Socorro Independent School District is earning national recognition for her accomplishments in the classroom while overcoming a life-threatening medical diagnosis. Kaitlyn Llanez, a sixth grader at Hernando Middle School, has received the 2017 180 Student Award for reading. She is one of 15 students across the country to be recognized for

Juarez may no longer be the murder capital of the world, but criminals are still busy burying bodies in the desert. Some of the shallow graves discovered so far this year date back a few months, others years. One Juarez doctor has invented a process, which was recently patented, that can help identify bodies that

LONDON (AP) – An explosion struck an Ariana Grande concert in northern England late Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens in what police were treating as a terrorist attack. Greater Manchester Police said 19 people were confirmed dead after the explosion at Manchester Arena. Northwest Ambulance Service said 59 injured people had

Before the Tai Chan murder trial comes to a close, Jeremy Martin’s brother is addressing what he calls “crazy claims” he says he’s heard since his brother’s death. Chan, a former Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputy is accused of shooting and killing Martin during an argument in 2014. Chan’s last trial ended in a hung

Mayoral Candidate David Saucedo says he was used to financial issues during his time with the Boys and Girls Club of El Paso. “You become numb to it,” Saucedo said, “my point was: never did I expect them to miss payroll.” Looking back at his time as president, Saucedo said “we could have done a