Month: May 2017

El Paso County has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas to block the implementation of Senate Bill 4, the so-called “anti-sanctuary cities” bill. Republicans want local police to help federal immigration agents crack down on criminal suspects in the U.S. illegally. The new law threatens sheriffs and police chiefs with jail time if

A jury has ruled in favor of Richard Poe II, the man fighting to regain control of the estate of his late father, El Paso car dealer Dick Poe. Poe seized control of his estate with a stock transaction 10 days before his death in May 2015. His eldest son, Poe II, is suing to

Court documents allege five suspects, including a Fort Bliss soldier, slashed the throat of 23-year-old Tyler Kaden Croke and stole the victim’s drugs. Officers found Kaden, an army combat veteran, was dead about 2 a.m. May 7 inside a unit at the Cantera Apartments at 1501 Lomaland. Investigators arrested Tristan Chilton, 21; Stephanie Fernandez, 28;

Several people have died following reports of an explosion Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England, police said. A representative said the singer was not injured. Video shows chaotic scene outside Manchester Arena amid reports of explosion, deaths after Ariana Grande concert. https://t.co/zEacQKaVwV pic.twitter.com/XoTQ1ufEeC — ABC News (@ABC) May 22, 2017 There

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 16 suspects in connection with a food stamp fraud investigation in the El Paso area. DPS Special Agents focused on subjects and businesses allegedly involved in fraud and abuse of Lone Star Cards utilized by the Texas Electronic Benefit Transfer system. As a result of 18 arrest warrants,

Travis Crawford, a local car delear, and several Dick Poe employees were in the courtroom during closing arguments in the battle over the estate of late El Paso car dealer Dick Poe. Poe seized control of his estate with a stock transaction 10 days before his death in May 2015. His eldest son, Richard Poe

Detectives with the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit charged the man accused of stabbing a Border Patrol agent in the eye with Criminal Attempted Murder. Police said Hisaias Justo Lopez, 39, stabbed the off-duty agent, 30-year-old Isaac Morales, in the parking lot of the Union Drafthouse Bar on the 12000 block of

The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team is investigating an unknown substance found at the Border Patrol’s Las Cruces Station. The substance, found in a container, was located in the field and taken to the Border Patrol Station by an employee, officials said. At this point, it does not pose an immediate threat

A transgender “bathroom bill” reminiscent of one in North Carolina that caused a national uproar now appears to be on a fast-track to becoming law in Texas – though it may only apply to public schools. A broader proposal mandating that virtually all transgender people in the country’s second-largest state use public restrooms according to

The Neon Desert Music Festival announced the set times and full performance schedule for its seventh annual festival, which will return to downtown El Paso Memorial Day weekend. Single and two day passes are still available at the festival’s website and local businesses, including Happy House, Headstand, and both the east and west locations of

I-10 West is closed at Resler from 9pm-6am, I-10 East is closed at Mesa from 9pm-6am.

I-10 West at Resler is no longer closed due to construction, I-10 East at mesa is no longer closed due to construction.

Summertime in El Paso means various outdoor concerts and festivals that provide entertainment for the entire family will soon be taking place around town. Last week, El Paso Live announced that Cohen Stadium and the Chamizal National Memorial Park will be the locations for this year’s Music Under the Stars. Cohen will host the concerts

When babies are born it’s exciting for parents to watch them develop: Lift their heads, sit, crawl and walk. But some babies are born with developmental disabilities and El Paso Children’s Hospital has a program to help parents and children get through the hurdles. Therapists at EPCH have helped kids like 4-year-old Jorge Lozano. “When

StormTRACKer Nichole Gomez visited Tierra Del Sol Elementary Friday, May 19th, for an ABC-7 StormTrack Weather Academy. Around 200 4th and 5th grade students gathered in the cafeteria for an hour-long presentation. Nichole Gomez stressed the importance of education and gave the students a virtual tour of the KVIA newsroom and studio. She discussed the

I-10 East closed at Mesa I-10 West closed at Resler I-10 East Sunland Park ramp closed I-10 East two right lanes from Executive to Schuster I-10 East at Raynor. Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane cloed from Sunland Park to Buena vista I-10 West Sunland Park exit ramp reduced to one lane. Mesa:long term

“It’s horrible!” That’s how just some drivers felt of the latest Go-10 closures, even it it’s just for one night, from 9 pm Sunday to 6 am Monday It’s starting at the I-10 and Mesa intersection. The highway and its ramps will be closed eastbound all the way down to SUnland park, including the Resler

Texas’s Republican-controlled Legislature has pushed closer to law a bill that allows publicly-funded foster care and adoption agencies to refuse to place children with non-Christian, unmarried or gay prospective parents because of religious objections. The Senate gave preliminary approval Sunday night. A final vote, possibly Monday, would send it to Gov. Greg Abbott. Supporters say

Nicki Minaj opened the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with an explosive nine-minute set of her top songs – including “No Frauds” a response to a diss track from Remy Ma. At various points, she was joined by Lil Wayne, DJ David Guetta and Jason Derulo. Vanessa Hudgens, hosting

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Diplomats say the United Nations Security Council plans to hold urgent consultations on the latest North Korea missile test. The council diplomats say the closed discussion was requested by the United States, Japan and South Korea and will take place Tuesday. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because the

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Dozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony. But Pence also met with respectful applause Sunday when he mentioned how President Donald Trump spoke out against the religious persecution of people of “all faiths”

Sunday was the grand opening of Abundant Living Faith Center’s west side campus. The church serves roughly 15,000 parishioners weekly in east El Paso. This new location finally opened it’s doors after five to six years of planning and construction. “For some parts of the west side it would take 30 minutes to an hour

In a fight that divided the MMA community, Momo, 12, easily won, via a first round rear-naked choke at Deep Jewels 16. After taking some early blows to her head from her bigger opponent, the 150cm pocket rocket took her opponents back and demonstrated her superior skill to finish the fight with the submission. As

El Paso police are investigating a stabbing on the 3100 block of Arrambide Street in far east El Paso. Police said the stabbing happened around 6:30 a.m., and one person was taken to Del Sol Medical with serious injuries. A spokesman with the police department told ABC-7 the incident appears to be family related. ABC-7

El Paso police said at least one person suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in far east El Paso. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Pellicano Drive early Sunday morning. Special traffic investigators are at the scene, working to find out the cause of the crash. It’s

New Mexico State Police said Friday around 11 p.m. a fatal crash happened on Las Alturas Road south of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Police said a vehicle was traveling north on Las Alturas across from I-10 near mile marker 147. Police said the driver of the vehicle appeared to have been speeding and attempted to

New Mexico State Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m. on State Road 213 near the intersection of State Road 404 near Chaparral New Mexico. Police said 27-year-old Louise Morales from El Paso was traveling south on State Road 213 and crossed into the northbound lanes. Police said Morales struck a vehicle traveling in

An off-duty Border Patrol was hospitalized with serious injuries after being stabbed early Saturday morning. Officers with the Crimes Against Persons unit responded about 2 a.m. to a Valero gas station on the 2300 block of Zaragoza Road. Investigators blocked off the area with red crime tape. “It was a very large crime scene and

A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car Saturday afternoon. Police the hit-and-run crash killed Javier Acosta, 50 of Chaparral, New Mexico. Investigators said Acosta was hit from behind by a vehicle as he was walking east on the 700 block of Luna around 3 p.m. Police say the truck immediately drove away

That is the sound of a bullfrog croaking in the Rio Bosque wetlands in the Mission Valley.They’re one of the dozens of animal species that have come back to the wetlands after years of rehabilitation “We have water here now at the park almost year round, that has an influence to do with the different