Month: July 2017

Adan Lalravega said he was told the $5,500 he was being charged to be smuggled into the United States would include an air-conditioned truck ride. Instead, the 27-year-old Mexican laborer climbed with his friends into a pitch-black, metal tractor-trailer compartment that lacked ventilation – a deadly oven that would claim 10 lives. “After an hour

The Board of Trustees for the The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to send a letter to state lawmakers outlining the district’s opposition to the so-called Bathroom Bill being considered by Republican lawmakers. The letter from EPISD is addressed to Texas Speaker of the House Joe Strauss and the

Sitting in a classroom above a gun range, a woman hesitantly says she isn’t sure she could ever shoot and kill someone, even to protect herself. Couldn’t she just aim for their leg and try to maim them? Her instructor says self-defense is not about killing someone, but is instead about eliminating a threat. If

Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte port of entery seized 310 pounds of marijuana Saturday. Federal officials said the pot, with an estimated street value of $248,000, were hidden in the bed, rear wall and door of a pick-up truck. “This smuggler used almost every square inch of space he

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has released a list of those with active warrants. CLICK ON THE PDF FILE BELOW TO VIEW THE LIST. Sheriff’s Office officials said an active warrant roundup is scheduled to begin next month. If your name appears on the list, contact the County’s satellite booking office for details on

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The deer struck on the freeway near the Downtown exit was put down, a Texas game warden confirmed. ABC-7 first noticed the injured animal on the far left shoulder at about 9:40 am Monday. El Paso Police showed up at the scene at about 9:50 am. A few minutes later, an ABC-7 photographer recorded footage

The driver of a broiling tractor-trailer found packed with immigrants outside a Walmart in San Antonio was charged Monday in the deaths of 10 of his passengers and could face the death penalty. In outlining their immigrant-smuggling case against James Matthew Bradley Jr., 60, federal prosecutors depicted the trailer as pitch-black, crammed with somewhere around

The El Paso Police Department’s bomb squad removed military artillery dug up near the Walmart at US 54 and Martin Luther King in Northeast El Paso. Officers responded to the Walmart property at about 7:30 am Monday. No injuries were reported.

The so-called bathroom bill is being debated in the Texas Legislative special session after the measure failed in the regular session in May. Republican lawmakers backing the bill are pushing to get it passed by the time the special session ends August 16. The bathroom bill would require everyone to use public bathrooms corresponding to

A second sinkhole appeared in west El Paso this weekend, feet from the first one. The sinkholes are located near Villa Hermosa Drive and La Placita Avenue, near the intersection of Belvidere Street and Westwind Drive. On Saturday, ABC-7 reported a woman was driving in the area when she, and her vehicle, fell into the

With the first week of the special legislative session in the rearview mirror, the speedy Senate shows no signs of slowing down. Over the weekend, Senate committees held more than a dozen hearings on many of the 20 items Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to send to his desk within the next few weeks —

As water tubs were filled in southern Juarez colonias families came out to thanks those El Pasoans helping them through the hot summer; Boundless Across Borders collected water donations for three weeks, nearly one thousand gallons, to help those families in our sister city without running water. “It’s the desert, it’s hot, people don’t have

UPDATE: ABC-7 has learned from the owner of Doggie Do Overs animal shelter that seven Labrador Retriever puppies abandoned in a landfill are healthy and ready for adoption. D. Sanders sent pictures of the pups to ABC-7, saying, “They are doing great.” Sanders said the two male and five female puppies will be available for

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I-10 west closed at Sunland Park I-10 West closed at Viscount Paisano closed from Supr 1966 to San Antonio Day Time Closures: 9am-3pm I-10 right lane closed from Sunland Park to Buena vista El Paso Street car closures: Long term closures Paisano Drive closed to traffic between Chihuahua street and El Paso. Pasiano Drive closed

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – At least 9 people died after being crammed into the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer found parked outside a Walmart in the midsummer Texas heat, authorities said Sunday in what they described as an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong. The driver was arrested, and nearly 20 others rescued from the rig were

More than 24 hours after a massive sinkhole swallowed a car in west El Paso, the pavement surrounding the pit continues to crumble. “This was not on our radar,” said Alan Schubert, vice president of operations for El Paso Water’s technical services. “It was overwhelmed with the rain, and it’s an old system. it’s old

At least nine people died after being crammed into a sweltering tractor-trailer found parked outside a Walmart in the midsummer Texas heat, victims of what authorities said on Sunday was an immigrant-smuggling attempt gone wrong. The driver was arrested, and nearly 20 others rescued from the rig were hospitalized in dire condition, many with extreme

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a man accused of killing five people in a shooting rampage in northern New Mexico last month has twice attempted to escape from the Rio Arriba County jail and also assaulted a guard. County Sheriff James Lujan told the Santa Fe New Mexican (http://bit.ly/2vNuTMx) authorities are hoping to

El Paso Police have identified the bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash in West El Paso Friday evening. Police say 46-year-old Joe Villescas from Sunland Park, New Mexico was riding his bike around 11:44 P.M on the 3600 block of Doniphan when he was struck by an unknown vehicle. Police say the driver was heading

A woman and her automobile were swallowed by a sinkhole in West El Paso after a storm drain collapsed under the road. The driver says she drove into the residential neighborhood to avoid driving through a flooded street and was making a U turm at the intersection of Villa Hermosa and La Placita when the

A family in east El Paso is searching for an important part of their family. The dog’s name is Princess, and she’s been part of the Briley family for over 15 years. Paula briley said she was watering some plants in her backyard when Princess ran away. Paula says her daughter Sabrina is distraught over

Former UTEP football running back and now Green Bay Packer player, Aaron Jones, held the second and final day of his camp Saturday morning. All the kids who participated received a complementary Aaron Jones camp T-shirt and they also got to experience the camp, for free. “(Jones) sees and recognizes the talent pool that is

Police say three men robbed a Circle K at gunpoint overnight. It happened at 1:29 A.M. at the Circle K on the 7100 block of North Loop. Police say three men wearing hooded sweatshirts rushed into the gas station and demanded money, pointing a gun at a female clerk inside. Police say while the men

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a chain-reaction crash Saturday. El Paso Police say the crash happened shortly after 1:30 A.M. on the 1200 block of Zaragosa. Police say the driver of a 2007 Scion was driving on Castner Drive and made a left turn onto North Zaragosa in front of several motorcycles. Police say

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – A fish that federal officials say was once widely known as the “salmon of the southwest” is showing signs of recovering its diminished population in the San Juan River basin. The Farmington Daily Times (http://bit.ly/2tzGbHu ) reported Monday scientists say they have found evidence the Colorado pikeminnow is reproducing in the

A motorcyclist died when he slammed into the back of a dump truck Friday, police said. The motorcyclist was identified as 32-year-old Christian Barron, whom police said died at the scene. Investigators said the Kenworth dump truck was parked along the 7900 block of Artcraft Road because it had been involved in a separate crash.

UMC’s East Clinic was packed on Saturday but for good reason. “They’re getting free screenings so they can check their blood pressure, they can check their glucose level, they can check their BMI,” Care unit Manager Adriana Cadena said. “That’s a free service for parents and adults. i think it really helps them to know

A professional gambler dropped some pounds and gained some wealth after betters wagered $1 million he couldn’t reduce his body fat to less than 10 percent. Walter Fisher tells the New York Post he began overeating while on a losing streak and gained 40 to 50 pounds in a month. The 6-foot-1 Fisher weighed 245