Month: October 2017

Ana Luisa Moreno, 46, was born in Ciudad, Juarez. She got married at 18 and came to the United States illegally. During her 25-year stay Moreno has worked about five years. “I dedicated my life to my children,” Moreno said. Moreno eventually got a work visa, but in 2010 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement learned

Thousands of eligible unauthorized immigrants have yet to renew their immigration status as a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, despite the Oct. 5 deadline. Borderland attorney Carlos Spector expected a wave of people looking to renew, but that didn’t happen. “I think we have all been surprised that there

Scattered thunderstorms moved over northern Dona Ana overnight. These storms produced cloud to ground lightning and heavy rainfall. Moisture moves out of the region on Friday with much drier conditions. Some clouds will still linger, rain chances remain slim this afternoon. Occasional west winds will increase 10 to 20 mph but this shouldn’t impact any

A woman was seriously injured after a crash Thursday night in East El Paso. Authorities said that person was taken to the hospital. ABC-7’s ‘Round the Clock crews saw two cars on the scene, one of them had the front smashed. This happened on I-10 near Zaragoza.

Andress 38, Bowie 21 Final Bowie led the contest 7-3 early in the 2nd quarter when Andress quarterback Dominique Smith caught fire. He would connect on multiple deep passes in the 2nd to essentially put the game out of reach. He first connected on a touchdown pass with Marco Barron early in the 2nd to

An El Paso man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening a man with a gun and firing bullets at the man’s car in two separate incidents, police said Alphonso Glasper, 22, was arrested by the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Deadly Conduct discharge

A Las Cruces man allegedly shoved a rifle down his pants and stole it from a local gun store, police said. Investigators said Zachary Galvan, 23, went to Custom Cartridge on South Main Street, to buy a gun. Galvan completed the paperwork, but the sale was delayed after the the store owner attempted a background

The parents of a four-year-old boy mauled to death by the family’s dogs allegedly used the boy’s fear of the animals as discipline, criminal complaints obtained by ABC-7 state. On July 29, 2017, Jacob Brooks was attacked by the animals at his home at 9109 Morelia in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Police officers and emergency

Police say the suspect involved in Thursday morning’s officer-involved shooting in Silver City is facing three felony charges in Las Cruces for allegedly restraining his mother with a phone’s power cord. Police charged Michael Aguirre, 41, with two counts of false imprisonment and one count of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Police said Aguirre

The parents of a four-year-old boy who was mauled to death by dogs in July have been arrested. On July 27, four-year-old Jacob Brooks was mauled to death by his family’s dogs at his home on the 9100 block of Morelia. When police arrived, they found the Brooks’ body in the backyard. Police say the

ABC-7 is proud to announce news anchor Estela Casas is a recipient of The University of Texas at El Paso and the UTEP Alumni Association’s 2017 Gold Nugget Award. CLICK HERE to watch the 2017 Gold Nugget award ceremony live at 4pm For more than 30 years, UTEP has recognized exceptional graduates from each of

Police identified the motorcyclist killed Wednesday evening as 29-year-old Raymone Calhoun. The search for the hit-and-run driver who allegedly hit and killed Calhoun continues. An investigation revealed Calhoun was riding a Kawasaki 900 motorcycle north on the 2400 block of Elm Street. At the same time, police said, the driver of an “older model, bluish-green

The police department’s Gang Unit arrested and charged a Northeast El Paso man in connection to a shooting on the 9700 block of McCombs. Paul Garcia, 24, is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Police said Garca and a 24-year-old man got into an argument at 9795 McCombs at about 1:20 am Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms moved northeast across portions of the borderland. The showers moved toward Las Cruces, Santa Teresa and west El Paso.Vado, White Sands Missle Range and Alamogordo also received rain overnight. Thunderstorms produced minor flooding in some areas with wind gusts around 30 mph. Moist unstable air will continue to track into the borderland

Not every Sweet Play of the Week winning play starts off perfectly. That was the case with this week’s winning play from El Paso High. The Tigers fumbled a snap last Thursday against Andress on what was supposed to be a jet sweep. So, David Gonzalez improvised. He picked up the ball off the turf

Just a day before a schedule hearing, an Austin judge has reaffirmed her prior ruling prohibiting the City of El Paso from using bond money to build an arena that can include sports. “A sports arena does not comport with the quality-of-life purpose the voters approved,” Judge Amy Clark Meachum wrote in her order Wednesday.

Following the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, parents and schools are left to discuss and console children about mass shootings and violence. On Sunday, 58 people were killed and 515 people were injured when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. ABC-7 spoke with guidance counselors at

Blessings come in different forms. Mine came last month after, I got a tetanus shot. That bump that formed in my right arm forced me to the doctor’s office and a devastating diagnosis. After reporting on breast cancer for more than three decades, I join thousands of women and men fighting against this potentially deadly

The Federal Government has awarded ReadyOne Industries more than $90 million in new contracts to produce “sophisticated military uniforms.” In a news release, ReadyOne CEO and President Tom Ahmann said his company was awarded the contracts based on prior performance and government requirements. “We were thrilled to receive the great news and will produce the

Police investigated an assault that sent two people to the hospital Wednesday morning in Northeast El Paso. Those two people suffered serious injuries. ABC-7’s ‘Round the Clock crew confirmed the assault with an officer on the scene. It happened on McCombs near Rheims. Authorities taped off the El Paso Village shopping center. ABC-7 is working

Light showers moved into the area overnight–more rain expected Wednesday. Very heavy rain with the potential for flash flooding, hail and high winds are the main impacts with this active weather through Thursday. Drier air moves back into the picture on Friday with dry fronts expected to move through overnight Friday and Monday.

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a 19-year-old woman who was said to have been about eight months pregnant when she was last seen about five months ago. Authorities say Angel Marie Avalos attended the Tornillo High School graduation with her boyfriend on June 3 but has not contacted her family since

County Judge Veronica Escobar announced she has returned the donation her chief of staff, Ruben Vogt, gave to her campaign for congress citing ethical questions. Vogt was appointed to fill the county judge seat vacated by Escobar and will serve for the next 15 months. In a statement, Escobar said, “Last week, Ruben contributed to

Mike Price, the interim head football coach of the UTEP Miners, urged the community to show up at the Sun Bowl to support its team. “We’re down. Now is the time to support this team,” Price said as he was officially introduced Tuesday, “There are 30 kids from El Paso on this team. Come out

Homeowners would be forced to choose between two popular tax deductions – one for local property taxes, the other for mortgage interest – under a potential compromise House Republicans are considering as they craft the evolving tax revamp. The nearly $6 trillion tax overhaul plan being pushed by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in

A federal appeals court hearing in New Orleans ended yesterday without a ruling on whether Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott must begin serving a six-game suspension because of domestic violence allegations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Elliott in August after the league concluded a yearlong investigation that found Elliott had several physical confrontations with

Police officers with the Crimes Against Persons Unit arrested the suspect allegedly involved in a shootout outside an East Side apartment complex. Kion Darnay Newsome, 23, is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Dating Violence) and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, police said. The shootout happened shortly before 5 am Sunday on

UTEP Athletics Director Bob Stull said Monday he needs more time before naming an interim head football coach to take over for former Head Football Coach Sean Kugler. Kugler resigned following UTEP’s loss to Army Saturday. The Miners are 0-5 this season. “What we really need, which is tough, because people get discouraged when you’re

The Socorro Independent School District is turning to voters to approve a $448.5 million dollar bond on November 7. SISD gave ABC-7 a tour of two of two of its campuses, Socorro High School which will be at the top of the priority list with a $135 million renovation if the bond is approved. Pebble

Warm and dry this afternoon but moist air will flow into the region tonight, as a result there will be chances for showers and thunderstorms across the Borderland through Friday. Heavy rains may fall across some locations this week. Temperatures will run above average this afternoon with mid to low 80s through Thursday. Winds will