Month: June 2017

There has been a “significant increase” in the number of gang related cases the first five months of 2017 compared to the same time period in 2016, El Paso Police said Monday. Police said that in between January 1, 2017 and May 31, 2017, 263 gang-related cases were reported in El Paso. During the same

Police arrested two people – an 18-year-old woman and 17-year-old boy – suspected of driving around town Sunday, firing a pellet gun at two pedestrians. Dana Armendariz, 18; and Danny Romero, 17, are both charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Both counts are fourth-degree felonies. Investigators learned that at around

Police arrested a man accused of fleeing from officers in Northeast El Paso. Officials say officers conducted a traffic stop of a white Pontiac G 6 with expired registration at 2:56 a.m., Saturday. 24-year old Author Cadarius Reeves, who police say was the driver of the vehicle, allegedly refused to stop for police and fled

President Donald Trump made his case Monday for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control system, arguing that it will enhance safety and reduce wait times for consumers. Declaring the current system “stuck painfully in the past,” Trump called for separating air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration, an approach that U.S. airlines have

An El Paso woman stranded in the desert with her two children was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI and two counts of child abuse. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a welfare check in a remote desert area near County Road D053 and Del Rey Boulevard. That

Authorities say a truck driver who triggered a deadly wreck when his tractor-trailer struck a school bus and a second vehicle had methamphetamine in his system. Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Lonny Haschel said Monday that a DPS report shows autopsy results for 49-year-old Bradley Farmer of Bogard, Missouri, indicated the presence of the

A number of El Paso residents will take a step into the future with renewable energy. El Paso Electric announced Monday its new solar energy facility is now online. Located at the EPE Eastside Operations Center Campus in Far East El Paso, the 3,000 kilowatt (kW) facility is home to EPE’s Community Solar Program. It

UPDATE: El Paso Police Department officials reported on Twitter at 8:40 a.m. Monday that all lanes were reopened and there was no traffic backup after fire crews extinguished a burning car. The car caught fire just after 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Joe Battle and Edgemere. ABC-7 was informed that there were no injuries

The Las Cruces Police Department continues to ask the public for help in the location of a missing Las Cruces man. 77-year-old Donald Fonte was last seen at his home, on the 2900 block of Majestic Terrace. Fonte has been missing since around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. Authorities say Fonte indicated to his

University Medical Center is leading the way when it comes to stroke care. The hospital now has a stroke center that ensures staff is present around the clock when a stroke patient is admitted to the hospital. UMC officials said it is the only hospital in the city with stroke specialists at all times of

Lawmakers in Texas largely failed to take significant action to address the state’s skyrocketing rate of pregnancy-related deaths just months after researchers found it to be the highest in not only the U.S., but the developed world. Legislators introduced proposals to address the issue after a University of Maryland-led study found that Texas’ maternal mortality

A container of oily rags sparked the Lower Valley warehouse fire Sunday night, fire officials said. The El Paso Fire Department got the call right before 9 p.m., and was sent to the 6900 block of Commerce Avenue. When fire crews arrived at the scene, they said they saw smoke billowing from the empty warehouse.

County Commissioner Vince Perez announced Sunday morning he would be asking the county to stop housing federal inmates, and said it cost the county millions each year to house them. Perez said although it costs $90 per inmate per day, the government only reimburses 80 dollars.Wiles says the 80 dollars is a fair cost. County

The El Paso Fire Department said a search-and-rescue rescued a 10-year-old girl late Sunday Morning. The Fire Department tweeted about the incident around 11:20 a.m. Sunday. Fire officials said the rescue took place at Tom Mays Park near the Aztec trail. The Fire Department said crews were able to reach the child shortly after 12:50

An 8-year-old boy is in critical condition after a go-kart crash Sunday. It happened on the 700 block of Ascension Street. According to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office, the boy and an adult were in the go-kart when they were struck by a pickup truck. The sheriff’s office says the go-kart was crossing over north

A year ago, Perla Soto wrote a guidebook to help Mexicans coming to The Woodlands understand how things work in America. In the introduction, she explained why so many of her wealthy countrymen were drawn to life 30 miles north of Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports there was the allure of large, beautiful homes caressed

Opponents are facing another setback for the control of the Duranguito neighborhood after the city has set plans to build a arena in the area. Supporters of the neighborhood say demolition permits have now been obtained by a property owner. Organizers of the “Stand for Duranguito” march told ABC-7 they are concerned. They found out

Saturday, Firefighters with the El Paso Fire Department battled a fire in an abandoned home at the corner of East San Antonio Avenue and South Raynor Street. A spokesperson for the fire department said the fire started around 12:30 p.m. and fire officials said crews were able to get the fire under control shortly after

Hundreds of El Pasoans turned out to the Sun City Pride Parade Saturday, marking the end of Pride Week in the borderland. The parade started at Houston Park before heading to downtown El Paso, circling several streets and ending at Pride Square, It was about more than having fun on the streets. Parade organizers, marchers,

The Eastwood Troopers battled through a tough schedule and some key injuries in the 2016 season, nearly making the playoffs. The team ended up just missing out on the fourth and final spot out of their district after suffering four league losses by a combined 15 points. But this year’s Eastwood team says it’s learned

UPDATE: Four of the five middle school students who reportedly walked away from school and were found in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were reunited with family members Friday, said officials with the Attorney General of the State of Chihuahua. Juarez Municipal Police identified the four children as Ibrahim Magallón, Johanna Caldera, Bryan Mijares and Ángel Gabriel

The El Paso Streetcar Project will shut down parts of Mesa near UTEP as its construction continues through the summer. Starting June 19 both Glory Road and Baltimore Drive will be shut down leading up to Mesa Street for two weeks. Glory Road will be closed from Oregon to Mesa, with Baltimore being shut off

A local attorney’s office is appealing a lawsuit it lost in 2014, claiming El Paso County wrongly-fined people who did not show up to jury duty. Attorney Mark T. Davis told ABC-7 it filed an appeal to regain court costs that he said were illegally collected. In 2014, an El Paso Times investigation found that

The former car wash manager accused of killing one of his patrons during a fight over dog feces testified in his own defense Friday. Leo Molina, 59, is accused of killing 39-year-old Gregory Cleto Fernandez. Police say the murder happened on the 500 block of North Valley at Hadley in North-Central Las Cruses October of

Police have been made aware of an email scam regarding the collection of fines related to traffic and parking citations. Police want the public to know the department does not send collection notices – mail or email – and does not call citizens to imform them about an outstanding citation. The City of El Paso’s

A judge Friday sentenced David Lopez, 56, to 293 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute thousands of kilograms of marijuana. In addition to his prison sentence, Judge Philip R. Martinez ordered Lopez to pay a $50,000 fine. Evidence revealed Lopez had been transporting marijuana from El Paso, Texas to cities in the United

The police department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is asking for help identifying a child located in Juarez, Mexico on February 22, 2017. Police say it is possible the child is an American citizen because he understands and speaks English. The child is described as Hispanic, 3’tall, weighing 40 pounds, with short brown hair, brown eyes,

An Alabama mail carrier has been charged after authorities say she fed at least one dog meatballs that contained nails. AL.com reports 47-year-old Susanna Dawn Burhans was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. The U.S. Postal Service worker was arrested after a joint investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the

The bond for the alleged Cielo Vista Mall peeping Tom has been reduced from $1-million to $50,000, a court documents states. Irving Jose Marquez, 28, the alleged peeping Tom, was arrested earlier this month and charged with Possession of Child Pornography and Invasive Visual Recording/Bathroom. Under the terms of the bond reduction, the Criminal Law