Month: July 2017

Immigrant children who cross the border without their parents have the right to a court hearing to challenge any decision to detain them instead of turning them over to family in the U.S., a federal appeals court said Wednesday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said two laws passed by Congress did not end

UPDATE: The wreck at Sunland Park and I-10 has been cleared. Traffic is flowing on all lanes on I-10 West. ORIGINAL ALERT: A collision at I-10 West and Sunland park has resulted in the closure of two lanes. Traffic is backing up past UTEP farther south. TXDOT said the wreck should be cleared by 6:15

The Cloud art sculpture at the Spur 1966 roundabout at UTEP has been recognized as one of the nation’s Outstanding Public Arts Projects for 2016 by the Americans for the Arts, the El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department department announced Wednesday. The sculpture, created by Donald Lipski, is one of 49 “outstanding public art

Police officers, firefighters, and codes enforcement personnel confiscated an estimated $5,000 worth of illegal fireworks, LCPD officials said Monday. Police said the $5,000 worth of illegal fireworks included several varieties prohibited for use or possession within city limits, including aerial and ground audible devices. The fireworks were purchased in another jurisdiction and brought into Las

At least 14 people were killed in a firefight between armed groups in northern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday after initially putting the death toll at 26. Felix Gonzalez, a spokesman for Chihuahua state prosecutors, told local media that officials received initial reports of 26 dead in the gunbattle between members the La Linea gang and

The El Paso Fire Department put out a house fire Sunday evening in the 1700 block of Glen Campbell Drive. Residents called the homeowner, Ms. Martinez, who they say has lived in the home for 20 to 25 years. Officials said they were called to the east El Paso home around 7:40 p.m. after neighbors

Less than a week after her son was arrested on two counts of child abuse, one grieving mother spent the Fourth of July holiday defending his name. Nineteen-year-old Tezcatlipoca Soto is behind bars after police say he abused his girlfriend’s two-year-old son. “My son has never been aggressive to this child at any given time

The nation’s only Latina governor says recent tweets from President Donald Trump about an MSNBC female host and a mock video attacking CNN were “not appropriate” and “not helpful.” New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, a fellow Republican, said Wednesday the country needed to focus on more important issues like education and the economy. Martinez says

The Department of Defense announced that Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla, Alaska died from wounds received during an “indirect fire attack.” Two soldiers were also wounded in the attack, though their injuries are not considered life threatening. The incident is under investigation. Kirkpatrick was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Frisco police said Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city’s Fourth of July celebration. Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas played Tuesday night at the stadium in Frisco, a suburb north of

Volvo will begin producing electric motors on all its cars from 2019, becoming the first major automaker to forgo traditional engines that rely exclusively on internal combustion. The Swedish company, which has been making cars since 1927 and in recent decades became famous for its station wagons and safety features, said Wednesday that the decision

A 39-year-old Houston man is accused of faking more than 700 vehicle inspections. Constable deputies say Damien Deon Oliver is charged with two felony counts of tampering with a governmental record. The Houston Chronicle reports investigators determined he was allowing vehicles failing emission tests to be shown as passing the tests at a southwest Houston

A southern New Mexico Democratic senator in the state’s swing region is jumping into the race for governor. Sen. Joseph Cervantes, an architect and Las Cruces attorney, told The Associated Press he will announced Wednesday he is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in a direct challenge to Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham and other Democrats

As of Wednesday, the ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has recorded twenty days of triple-digit heat in the Borderland. El Paso Electric offers a program to help save customers money as the electric bills increase during the summer months. The eSmart Thermostat Program allows EPE to remotely communicate with the WiFi-enabled thermostat connected to the customer’s

EL PASO, Texas – I-10 closed at Sunland Park I-10 East at Raynor. Paisano closed from Spurr 1966 to Union Depot Day Time Closures: Stanton Franklin-Wyoming 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

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Hey, Texplainer: Why can’t all Texans vote by mail? Wouldn’t it save taxpayer money? The short answer is because it’s not legal. However, 22 states allow some elections to be conducted entirely by mail, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. As of January 2017, three states – Oregon, Washington and Colorado – hold

Hundreds of people headed to Montana Vista to celebrate the Fourth of July. For the second year in a row, fireworks will be allowed in unincorporated parts of the County. From 2011 – 2015 fireworks were banned by the County. For the second year in a row, fireworks will be allowed in unincorporated parts of

Victoria Ramirez recently moved to El Paso from Austin to take the helm. She was the director of the Bullock State History museum, which she tells ABC-7 is one of the largest state history museums in the country. According to the El paso Inc., the El Paso Museum of Art has been without an Art

Former UTEP basketball star Vince Hunter has impressed so far in three games with the Oklahoma City in the NBA Summer League. Hunter has tallied 49 total points in only 70 minutes of action in those three games and helped OKC win two of those contests. He’s added 18 total rebounds in that short amount

It’s the busiest day of the year for the TNT Fireworks stand in Montana Vista. “I love the Fourth of July, I just love selling fireworks to little kids or to grown ups,” fireworks vendor Angel Estrada said. “It’s just fun seeing the happiness on their faces. It just gives me joy.” TNT Fireworks has

Here is a list of the major 4th of July celebrations: Music Under the Stars at the Chamizal800 S San Marcial St. Brookes & Dunn tribute band at 7 p.m., fireworks immediately after. Pop Goes the Fort at Biggs Park11388 Sergeant Major Blvd. Concert with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra beginning at 7:30 p.m., fireworks

Parades across El Paso drew in crowds of people eager to begin their 4th of July celebrations in the Borderland. In West El Paso, families lined the sidewalks as different groups showed up for The Rotary Club of West El Paso’s 21st annual Independence Day Parade. The fire department, the police, and soldiers all marched

An El Paso man died in a crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 west of Sierra Blanca. Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said Eduardo Hernandez, 47, lost control of his pickup after it hydroplaned on a wet road about 1 a.m. in Hudspeth County. Troopers said Hernandez lost control of the pickup,

Fireworks will be allowed in unincorporated areas of El Paso County for the second year in a row. The County banned fireworks for five straight years due to drought conditions and the threat of brush fires. Fireworks are always banned inside the El Paso City limits, but out in the County, banning them depends on

Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden says his relatives were among the 28 people injured in a shooting at a Little Rock nightclub last week. The Little Rock native and two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up said in a statement that his nephew called him early Saturday and said he’d been shot at Power Ultra Lounge. McFadden’s

Mesa Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction as part of Phase 2 of the El Paso Streetcar project. The lane reduction, which begins Wednesday, will take place on Mesa Street at Baltimore Drive and Glory Road, in front of the Don Haskins Center. The lane reduction will last approximately three weeks.

Millions across the U.S. will be hitting the road to celebrate Independence Day. Whether you’re heading out of town for the day or just traveling across the city, several studies say Fourth of July is one of the most dangerous days to drive. According to the National Safety Council, more than 500 people are estimated

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