Month: December 2017

The County of El Paso has received a nearly 900-page report for its Historical survey of Downtown. The report recommends the County apply for recognition of a historic district, but some county commissioners are concerned it could affect the City’s on-going battle over the arena location. The architectural firm the county hired surveyed more than

Hundreds of Catholics from all over the region made the pilgrimage up “A” Mountain in Las Cruces on Monday, honoring the Virgin Mary. “It’s a sacrifice,” said Christina Marquez, who has made the journey for close to two decades. “As a reminder of all the sacrifices our Lord and our Virgin went through for us.

Grammy-nominated singer Khalid returned to El Paso Monday to hand-deliver more than 500 gifts at Crockett Elementary. “It means the world to me to come back to El Paso and give out gifts to the kids,” Khalid said, “For me so to see the smiles on all the kids’ faces – I will carry with

The Las Cruces man accused of threatening to shoot students at Conlee Elementary pled guilty to federal charges in court Monday. Michael Anthony Estrada, 24, of Las Cruces, N.M., pled guilty to using interstate communications to threaten the lives and safety of children. Police arrested Estrada Sept. 15, 2017 after he allegedly posted the threats

We here at ABC-7 have partnered with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger in a massive campaign to raise awareness about the need for food in our community. Today we will be live at Mattress Firm, on Redd Road, accepting donations on ABC-7 at 4 and 5. This is the final push after starting during September, which

Police in Roswell say a city worker has found what is believed to be a human skull. They say the skull is being sent to the state medical investigator in Albuquerque for confirmation of its authenticity. Police say the skull was found last Friday afternoon next to a water pump station at Cahoon Park near

The El Paso County Sherrif’s Offices says last Saturday, December 9th, an El Paso man attempted to steal over $700 worth of goods from a local Walmart by purchasing a set of items, loading them in his car, and going back into the store, retrieving another set of the same exact items. He tried to

The Pentagon is allowing transgender people to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, despite President Donald Trump’s opposition. The new policy reflects growing legal pressure on the issue, and the difficult hurdles the federal government would have to cross to enforce Trump’s demand to ban transgender individuals from the military. Two federal courts already

The homicide rate in Juarez continues to climb. The Diario de Juarez and KVIA’s Juarez media partner XHIJ channel 44 are reporting at least 30 homicides so far in the month of December or about 3 murders per day. Juarez media reported 82 homicides in Juarez in November, the 2nd highest monthly total in 2017.

Monday marks the filing date for those running for office and locally there are several women who have thrown their names in the hat for a Congressional seat. Dr. Irasema Coronado, a political science professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, said there is an upward trend in women running for office. “There

A hiker found skeletal remains in Las Cruces at 9 a.m. Sunday morning, the Las Cruces police department told ABC-7. “It’s just really scary,” said Yasmene Gonzales, who lives in the area. The remains were found in an arroyo off of Rinconada Boulevard, 500 feet away from a local Walmart. Police were on scene investigating

When it comes to understanding two thousand year old texts things can get tricky, and with the Our Father, a recent change in France has the Catholic Church debating whether prayers should be translated word of word, or interpreted to stay closer to the ancient meaning. It’s one of the most well known prayers, and

14 undocumented Guatemalan immigrants are alive today thanks to the sharp eyes and quick reaction of members of the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine operations. A CBO Air and Marine helicopter spotted the group of 15 Guatemalans in the mountains near Marfa Friday morning. The group had been lost in the area for

The Gallup Independent reports that the death of a man whose body was found in a field is the northwestern New Mexico city’s first suspected exposure death of the winter season. Police identified the man found dead early Friday as 65-year-old Ambrose Lincoln of Window Rock, Arizona. Police Lt. Rosanne Morrisette says there’s no immediate

For the first time this season the UTEP Miners are on a winning streak. The Miners got their second win in a row and their third win this season after beating the Washington State Cougars 76-69. The Haskins’ Center was loud Saturday night as fans celebrated Star Wars night. You could say the force was

The El Paso County Parks and Recreation hosted the third annual Lights on the Lake. Families were treated to performances, a visit from Santa and the official lighting of the lake. On Saturday evening, crews started prepping for guests ready to attend the traditional event. Carmen Dominguez and her family decided to stop by and

Many families get together during the holidays but that’s not an option for everyone. Some military families who have lost loved ones are taking a trip this year, 40 families from El Paso waited at the airport, getting ready to meet more than 3000 people in Dallas at this year’s Snowball Express. They all have

Authorities in North Texas are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and his two small children as an apparent murder-suicide. Police in North Richland Hills say the shooting took place on Saturday. The children killed were a 5-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy. Investigators say the children’s mother, who was home at the time,

A student at Ysleta Elementary School was found to be in possession of a 45-caliber handgun Thursday morning, El Paso Police said. School officials took the weapon, secured it and called the school’s police officer for help. El Paso Police say an investigation revealed the student found the gun and ammunition and took it to

The Clint Junior High student who was reported missing on Thursday, has been found. A Clint ISD spokesperson confirmed Friday night, Kenya Reyes Gaytán was located and is currently with law enforcement. Gaytan had gone missing on Thursday and at the time the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it was possible she may have

According to multiple reports, UTEP is expected to name Mike Canales as the team’s new offensive coordinator. The news was first reported Friday by the Arizona Daily Star. Canales spent the past season as the quarterbacks coach with the University of Tennessee. He has a variety of coaching experience at a number of different schools

Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District learned a person at Hanks High School had active Tuberculosis two days before they notified the media and district parents. ABC-7 is learning more about the timeline of events regarding the possible TB exposure at the school. The District told ABC-7 they learned about the person with active

Several students at Stout Elementary School in Silver City, New Mexico accused a teacher of using his cell phone to take inappropriate photos of students. The teacher, 38-year-old Frank Ramos Arias of Bayard, New Mexico, was charged with “Voyeurism of a Child under 18 years of age,” a fourth-degree felony. Arias denied the allegations under

El Paso police are assisting Colorado authorities in locating a woman believed to be missing under “suspicious circumstances.” Margarita Medina, 45, is a resident of Denver, Colorado. She is described as being 5’5″ tall, weighing 240 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Medina was last seen wearing a red shirt, black pants and tennis

Skies will clear out and temperatures will drop Friday morning to the 20s degrees – the coldest air since December 2015– last year our coldest temperature was 26 degrees. If your vehicle is parked outdoors without any covering, grab the windshield scraper. Frost will be on the windows. A strong ridge of high pressure settles

The three largest school districts in El Paso County announced they will not delay the school start time Friday. The freezing temperatures had prompted some concerns over hazardous road conditions. By 5:30 a.m. Friday, the El Paso, Ysleta, and Socorro Independent School Districts, along with the Las Cruces Public Schools all announced on Twitter that

Ascarate Park will host its third annual Lights on the Lake this Saturday to mark the holiday season. El Paso County Parks crews have spent hours setting up light displays around Ascarate and are ready to brighten the park. Visitors can walk or drive around the park to look at the displays. “The event is

As the temperatures in the Borderland continue to drop, more and more homes are turning on their heaters. Gray Heating and Air Conditioning says the freezing temperatures always brings an increase in house calls for malfunctioning heaters. “Customers see crazy weather in El Paso and it comes and goes,” Benjamin Macho, a technician with Gray,

The borderland knows how to stay cool during extreme heat, but schools also maintain plans to keep students warm and safe during the winter season. Officials with the El Paso Independent School District tell ABC-7 schools keep doors closed and keep students inside for recess and P.E classes. Thermostats are also adjusted according to individual

Police arrested a Del Valle High School student after officers allegedly found a 9mm handgun in the student’s vehicle. Miguel Angel De La Torre, 17, is charged with “Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in Prohibited Place.” De La Torre was arrested Thursday morning at Del Valle High School, located at 950 Bordeaux in El Paso’s