Month: December 2017

As her daughter clings to life, the mother of a Las Cruces hit-and-run victim told ABC-7 that her daughter was afraid of the man now accused of running over her. She said her daughter had requested a restraining order weeks before the crash to keep him away, but was denied. “I just always had that

The commander leading the campaign against the Islamic State in the Middle East says challenges remain despite pushing the militant organization from some territories throughout the region. Fort Hood commander Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II spoke with Texas media outlets in a video conference from Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday. “We’ve got a victory here

A Texas judge is recommending that the conviction of a man sent to prison on child sexual assault charges be overturned and that he meets the state’s legal threshold to be declared innocent. State District Judge Donna King made the recommendation Monday in the case of Greg Kelley, who spent the last three years in

At least 12 people died when a bus carrying cruise ship passengers to Mayan ruins in eastern Mexico flipped over on a highway early Tuesday, officials said. Seven Americans and two Swedes were among the injured, Quintana Roo state Civil Defense spokesman Vicente Martin said. He said authorities hadn’t yet established the nationalities of the

Two El Paso teens have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery after police say they entered a Central El Paso home with guns and demanded money from the residents. Isaac Martinez, 18, and Christopher Angel Ramirez, 19 were arrested Friday afternoon on the 3300 block of Hamilton. Police say the two teens entered the

An El Paso man claimed a “second-tier” Powerball price worth $1 million, the Texas Lottery announced Tuesday. Jaime Jimenez Moreno purchased the ticket at the Howdy’s gasoline station located at 1540 N. Resler in El Paso. Moreno’s ticket for the December 13th drawing matched all five of the white ball numbers drawn (2-24-28-51-58), but not

Bobby Nieves, 29, was arrested after turning himself in for two outstanding criminal warrants of Animal Cruelty. Nieves also had outstanding warrants for unlawful restraint, assault family violence, and criminal mischief. He was once featured as one of Crime Stoppers Most Wanted on December 15, 2017. Nieves was booked into the El Paso County Detention

El Paso city reps approved a motion to postpone a vote for another five weeks regarding a plan providing 25 sports fields for those living in central El Paso. The 2012 Quality of Life bond program approved scattered flat fields funds in the amount of $5,000,000. Back then City Council reps recognized central El Paso

Dozens of protesters rallied outside Congressman Steve Pearce’s Las Cruces office on Tuesday to demand what they call a clean “DREAM” Act from Congress. “Our lives are on the line right now,” said Claudia Flores, a recipient of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly referred to as “DACA.” President Trump announced in

Sheriff’s deputies in San Juan County say a 16-year-old girl who stole a police pickup has been critically injured after crashing the truck. The sheriff’s office says in a news release that the girl’s mother flagged down a deputy in Farmington Monday evening because her daughter was intoxicated. The deputy found the teen lying in

A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting her boyfriend in a videotaped stunt they planned to post on YouTube. Monalisa Perez, 20, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree manslaughter in the June death of 22-year-old Pedro Ruiz III, The Star Tribune reported . Perez has two young children with Ruiz. Perez told investigators

Los Angeles County authorities say two parents have been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell their two sons for drugs. Sheriff’s officials said Monday that deputies responded last week to a home in the Mojave Desert city of Lancaster following reports of possible child abuse. Officials say investigators determined 38-year-old Vincente Calogero and 32-year-old

For many drivers, the morning commute includes the sight of yellow flashing lights as they slow down through school zones. In front of Montwood High School, along the 12000 block of Montwood Drive, there is no school zone. There are only black and white signs with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour.

A Texas prison inmate has been accused of sexually assaulting a teacher after she had taught a class at a penitentiary. The teacher says she had finished teaching at a classroom at the Ferguson Unit on Nov. 13 when the inmate, who was hiding behind a door after everyone had left, assaulted her. The teacher

Pam Grier, the star of gritty 1970s Blaxploitation movies like “Foxy Brown” and “Coffy,” is scheduled to be a guest at the 2018 Las Cruces International Film Festival. Grier will join Cybill Shepherd, star of the television series “Moonlighting,” at the film festival which begins March 7. Grier and Shepherd will be on hand for

William Willoughby thinks cutting hair saved his life. Willoughby has been living with post traumatic stress disorder for the three years since he left the military. He’s been on medication, he told ABC-7, but recently found something that barbering worked better than the pills. “I started noticing I didn’t need to take as many medications

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Texas has been awarded billions in federal aid to help recover from Hurricane Harvey and the devastating flooding that followed, but it’s unclear how the state is spending its share of the money. State records don’t indicate which contracts are storm-related, making fund tracking — and spending accountability — nearly impossible. Disaster recovery experts say

The New Mexico State Aggies continue to ride a wave of momentum. Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois, the Aggies got a huge win against Big Ten opponent the University of Illinois. Final score was 74-69. The Aggies controlled much of the first half going into halftime with a 38-26 lead. But the Illini would battle

The driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 42-year-old woman intentionally ran over the victim, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. Las Cruces Police charged Angel Saenz Jr. with Aggravated Assault Against a Household Member Resulting in Great Bodily Harm, Knowingly Leaving the Scene of an Accident resulting in Great

El Paso City Council representatives approved a list of capital fund projects totaling $76,735,148. The City is now working to find funding sources for those six projects, which include five streets city officials said are in need of critical repairs. Mayor Dee Margo told his fellow council members it was time to stop kicking the

The County of El Paso is pumping the breaks on the progress of its historical survey of Downtown El Paso and it all stems from a City ordinance causing confusion. Last week, County Commissioners received a nearly 900-page draft of the historical survey of Downtown. Commissioners decided to take a week to review it and

Las Cruces City Council Monday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that would prohibit law enforcement officers for asking for a person’s proof of citizenship if they are pulled over for traffic violations or face any other interactions with law enforcement. “This resolution underscores our commitment to protecting diversity,” said Jennifer Vega-Brown, the city’s attorney.

Last week, President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes a $700 billion budget for the military. A section within the act called for a report on design errors and omissions related to the Hospital Replacement Project at Fort Bliss. A new hospital under construction will replace the current William

El Paso County Commissioners unanimously voted to join a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies for their alleged role in contributing to the opioid crisis. The County of El Paso had been debating for months whether to join an on-going lawsuit. County Judge, Ruben Vogt, told ABC-7 they received four presentations from different law firms across

The City of Las Cruces honored the six police officers deployed to Puerto Rico for more than a month to assist with the damage following Hurricane Maria. “It was also during Thanksgiving,” said Mayor Ken Miyagishima. Six officers received the Mayor’s Citation for Public Service: Sgt. Thaddeus Allen, Sgt. Jaime Quezada, Officer Manny Soto, Officer

The city of El Paso is poised to move forward with a plan to provide 25 sports fields for those living in central El Paso. The 2012 Quality of Life bond program approved scattered flat fields funds in the amount of $5,000,000. Back then City Council reps recognized central El Paso was lacking in fields

El Paso Police have identified a man who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on the 3600 block of Alameda Saturday night. According to police, 53-year old, Benito Beltran, was crossing Alameda when he was struck by 39-year old, Jaime Acosta, who was traveling westbound on Alameda. Police say that Beltran was

The circus is in town, but it is not your typical show with elephants, tigers and clowns. Cirque Italia is a traveling show with performers from around the world that has set up its blue and white tent in the parking lot of Sunland Park Mall, along Sunland Park Dr. A water stage sets the

Police in Albuquerque say they’ve arrested a man wanted in connection with a string of pizza delivery driver robberies that began almost two years ago. They say Julian Enriquez-Vargas is one of three men accused of ordering pizza over the phone, then robbing the delivery driver. Enriquez-Vargas is the last of the three to be