Month: June 2017

As the temperature slowly ascended to the predicted high of 108 degrees, almost a dozen eager, sweaty children braved the sun to raise money for a good cause. The children ran two lemonade stands with a local charity, Jardin de los Niños. The proceeds benefited law enforcement. “We have a bunch of little entrepreneurs,” said

Las Cruces Police arrested two suspects believed to be involved in an armed robbery and an aggravated burglary. Logan Jarrette, 26, of Albuquerque; and William Worley, 33, of Las Cruces, have been arrested for armed robbery and aggravated burglary committed this past weekend. Jarret was arrested June 20 and is charged with one count of

Officials in one southern New Mexico city have opened a handful of “cooling stations” where residents can find temporary relief from the heat wave. Las Cruces officials say the stations at community and recreation centers around the city are designed to help the elderly and other high-risk residents who could be affected by the extreme

The Extreme Weather Task Force is asking the public to take extra precaution as temps start to heat up. Grace Ortiz, the Community Engagement Specialist with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services tells Abc-7 the elderly are especially vulnerable during this time. Ortiz says many people do not have working air conditioners or

Luis Fonsi, known for his huge hit ‘Despacito,’ will be making his debut in El Paso September 13th at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets start at $59.50 each. Click here for ticket information. Fonsi has dominated music charts with his new Spanish language single, which features Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber. Although Latin influence in

The results of a study on proposed commuter rail service between Las Cruces and El Paso suggest it is financially feasible and wanted by commuters. The study was commissioned by the South Central Regional Transit District. The track of the proposed passenger rail line is the 42-mile existing BNSF railroad connecting El Paso Union Station

The human remains found in Montana in 1982 have been identified as the remains of Airman First Class Rudy Redd Victor, 20, who went missing in 1974. Victor, of Shiprock, New Mexico, was a power production specialist assigned to the 449th Mobility Support Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base. Air Force officials say he was

A GoFundMe account has been set up from the Clemente Family. Maurella Clemente and her father Jose Manuel Clemente died in a crash on Monday after a dust storm swept through I-10 near Lordsburg, New Mexico. The dust storm caused a 26-car pileup that killed six people. The GoFundMe account says Maurella left behind her

The chief internal auditor for the El Paso Independent School District took the stand Wednesday in the trial of five former administrators accused of taking part in the district’s cheating scandal to artificially inflate schools’ accountability scores. Myra Martinez told the jury she conducted an audit after being subpoenaed by the FBI. Martinez audited a

The El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a four-percent salary increase for teachers and librarians. The board meeting was packed with members of the American Federation of Teachers, anxiously awaiting the decision. The district approved a $9.9 million dollar salary budget, which included a starting salary of $48,300. Also

Testimony Tuesday in the trial of five former El Paso ISD administrators accused of taking part in a cheating scheme centered around statements the district tried to get employees speaking with the FBI to sign. Prosecutors allege the scheme was meant to artificially inflate federal accountability scores for EPISD schools. Former Jefferson Assistant Principal Maribel

A Las Cruces man has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old girl. Investigators say Christopher Javier Navarro, 22, was at his home with the 16-year-old girl as well as her 17-year-old boyfriend. The boyfriend allegedly told Navarro he could touch the girl. That’s when Navarro is suspected of inappropriately touching

Officials in the Texas capital have banned the use of electronic cigarettes in public areas. The Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday to add e-cigarettes to the list of tobacco products banned in public areas such as parks, restaurants and bars. The ban takes effect July 3. Groups that include the American Cancer Society and

The driver blamed for a deadly crash on Valley View Avenue, killing 29-year-old Denise Chavez and 36-year-old Arturo Cordova, has been arrested after a long stay in the hospital. 50-year-old Carlos Garcia, of the 4200 block of Winters Street, was the driver of the GMC Yukon that struck Chavez and Cordova, police said. Garcia is

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) – A 47-year-old man has been charged with raping a 14-year-old Houston-area girl who investigators say told a doctor she was his wife and they were having sex. Fort Bend County jail records Steven Carty was being held Thursday on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, with bond at

Police say a woman was seriously injured and two people are in custody after a fight at a 7-11 led to a car crashing into an apartment unit. Police said the two suspects, Raul Calvetti, 25; and Amanda Aguirre, 26, were at a 7-11 store near the apartment complex before the crash. Police say Calvetti

The confession of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” was improperly obtained and he should be re-tried or released from prison, a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled Thursday. Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 in photographer Teresa Halbach’s death on Halloween two years earlier. Dassey told

FLINT, Mich. (AP) – The Latest on the investigation into a stabbing of a police officer at the airport in Flint, Michigan (all times local): 3 p.m. The FBI says a Canadian man accused of stabbing a police officer at the Flint, Michigan, airport tried unsuccessfully to buy a gun while in the United States

Federal and state law enforcement officers arrested 14 alleged members of the Orrantia Drug Trafficking Organization, including the alleged ringleader: Mario Armando Orrantia, 51, aka “Quezada.” Those arrested include: Carmen Marquez Castillo, 63 Angela Leon, 34 Humberto Aleman-Limas, 34 Eduardo Rubalcaba, 42 Hugo Arturo Faudoa, 51 Jerry Minsu Flowers, 45 Pedro Jimenez, 43 Erik Mendoza,

Those who “brave the heat” while attending this year’s El Paso Downtown Street Fest will be able to cool down inside the convention center. Brad Dubow, Market President for Townsquare Media of El Paso, says there will be an auto show at the convention center during the festival. “One of the things we know that

El Paso Police Department officials confirmed that a woman was taken to University Medical Center after a vehicle crashed into her home in Northeast El Paso on Thursday morning. Police said they took two people into custody in connection to the crash. The driver, a man, reportedly fled the scene on foot. ABC-7’s ‘Round the

Sun Metro has partnered with multiple non-profit organizations to offer free transportation for El Paso youths. Kids enrolled in a summer program with any of the following organizations are eligible for a free bus pass: Center Against Sexual & Family Violence El Paso Center for Children El Paso Public Library, El Paso Parks & Recreation

The largest city in Texas will join El Paso, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and other local governments in a lawsuit against the state’s new immigration enforcement law. The Houston City Council voted 10-6 Wednesday morning to join the lawsuit, which was filed last month against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The suit

A train hit and killed a pedestrian in South-Central El Paso Wednesday night, according to El Paso Police. Investigators said the pedestrian walked into the path of a moving train and was struck at around 10 p.m. ABC-7 will update you once we find out more information.

I-10 closed at Sunland Park 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. I-10 Excutive-Asarco left lane. Mesa:long term closure Jan 18th 6 am – Feb

Former Americas shortstop Orlando Garcia has signed with the San Francisco Giants, according to CSN. Garcia will reportedly receive a $125,000 signing bonus as part of his deal with the team. The Giants selected Garcia in the 15th round of last week’s MLB Draft. The news confirms speculation that Garcia would skip his senior season

New Mexico State Police closed I-10 east and west at mile post 20. All traffic is being diverted onto US 70 due to Hidalgo county experiencing high winds and blowing dust. Traffic is being diverted onto Highway 70 on both New Mexico and Arizona side. The National Weather Service in Santa Teresa says it has

What exactly does it it take to shut down a portion of a highway during severe weather? What state agency is responsible? The answer: New Mexico State Police. “(If wind gusts) go from twenty miles an hour to thirty or forty, then we’ll make the arrangements when visibility gets low,” said Officer Carl Christiansen, a

El Paso Electric is preparing for a hot summer ahead as the borderland begins to see triple digit temps. El Paso electric Spokesman George De La Torre says power outages are more common during the summer than at any other time of the year. Crews began preparations during February, with what they call a “blitz.’

Martin Lozoya has lived in Montana Vista for over 15 years and he said he’s had to drink bottled water the whole time. “The tap water tastes like chlorine. It’s got a distinct taste,” Lozoya said in Spanish. “I drink three to four water bottles a day. I’m constantly buying water.” The Far East El