Month: January 2018

The city of El Paso unveiled the comprehensive master plan for the future of the Cohen site at a community meeting. The 50-acre plan highlighted proposed future public and entertainment uses for the Cohen site including; hotels, retail, restaurants and bars, athletic and recreational facilities, and green spaces. While no retail or restaurant names were

Del Valle boys soccer coach Bruce Reichman has achieved a lot since taking the reigns of a brand new program in 1987. He’s led the Conquistadores to two state titles, one state runner-up finish, and five Final Four appearances. He’s also won a lot of games – 600 to be exact. As you can imagine,

Police are searching for the man who allegedly stole a $3,200 ring from a Las Cruces J.C. Penny Wednesday afternoon. The Las Cruces Police Department said around 3:00 P.M. a young man asked to see a ring, valued at $3,249, from the jewelry department. After he was handed the ring, he reportedly ran from the

Experts are painting a dire picture about the impending collapse of a giant cavern under a highway interchange that serves as a gateway to two national parks and the heart of New Mexico’s oil and gas country. They told lawmakers Tuesday during a legislative meeting that new cracks are developing at the site on the

New Mexico’s high school juniors would required to apply to at least one college or show they have committed to other post-high school plans as part of a new high school graduation requirement proposed by two state lawmakers that would be the first statewide push of its kind in the U.S. The proposal is scheduled

The El Paso Catholic Diocese sent a memo to all parishes asking priests, deacons, and others to practice proper hygiene in the midst of a harsh flu season. The Diocese is also asking those who are sick to refrain from drinking from the cup during communion. Patricia Fierro, the Chancellor for the Diocese of El

A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department employee filed a motion seeking a protective order from Undersheriff Ken Roberts, records obtained by ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom state. The employee’s filing, made January 26, 2018, made multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Roberts. In June of 2017, the woman said Ken Roberts walked into her office

The candidates in the race for the 16th Congressional District in El Paso discussed health care, immigration and the North American Free Trade Agreement during a forum Wednesday. John Carrillo, Norma Chavez, Veronica Escobar, Dori Fenenbock, Enrique Garcia and Rick Seeberger were asked several questions during the hour-long forum. North American Free Trade Agreement About

Las Cruces Police arrested a married couple accused of using credit cards to order pizza allegedly delivered to the couple’s home. 32-year-old Ruby Valdez and 45-year-old Boonmai “Lee” Irvin were arrested Tuesday. Police charged Valdez with fraudulent receipt of a credit card while Irvin was charged with fraudulent transfer of a credit card. Police said

The leader of the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. is facing harsh criticism for endorsing President Donald Trump’s immigration framework that includes a border wall. Roger Rocha, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, wrote Trump this week saying the storied civil rights group would support his plan for a

The pharmacist convicted in connection with a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday after he tearfully apologized to the victims for the pain and suffering they endured. Glenn Chin sobbed as he struggled through his statement during his sentencing hearing in Boston’s federal courthouse on Wednesday. The outbreak

The Albuquerque zoo has another snow leopard. ABQ BioPark officials say they’ve started visually introducing Sarani, a 7-year-old female, to the zoo’s male leopard, Azeo. The hope is that the zoo can breed the two snow leopards to help the species survive. Sarani arrived in New Mexico in December from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Texas game wardens have a new high-flying tool for search and rescue missions. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a camera-equipped drone that can transmit live images. The drone will be based in Temple, but available for deployment statewide. An agency statement says the drone was donated through the

Insurance claims from last year’s deadly California wildfires have reached $11.8 billion, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Wednesday, making it the most expensive series of wildfires in state history. The staggering number exceeds the total insurance claims from the top 10 previously most costly wildfires in California. Before last year, California’s most expensive single fire

Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fueled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement on Tuesday the alleged affair never occurred. Just hours later, however, she cast doubt on that same denial during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel

El Paso’s Downtown Management District, or the DMD, is bringing back the Valentine season’s Hidden Hearts scavenger hunt starting Tuesday. The contest allows participants to win prizes to downtown restaurants just in time for Valentine’s Day. The contest requires participants to find and take selfies with five “papel picado” hearts hidden on business storefronts throughout

A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after his convictions resulting from a 2016 police chase that ended in a crash that killed an officer and an 11-year-old boy. The Courier of Montgomery County reports 30-year-old Garrett William Nee of Kingwood was sentenced Tuesday for evading arrest causing serious bodily injury

Record high temperatures for winter are making their way to New Mexico. The National Weather Service said Clayton, New Mexico, reached 78 degrees (25.5 Celsius) on Tuesday. That’s a record high for the northeastern New Mexico community in winter. Much of New Mexico has seen temperatures above normal in recent days. Temperatures in Arizona also

A family member of the homeless woman arrested in connection with the death of a dog found burned in a shopping cart spoke only to ABC-7 to say the incident was a tragic mistake. On Jan. 23, detectives with the Animal Cruelty Unit responded to a call on the 1500 block of George Dieter after

A Dallas man was executed Tuesday for the 1999 slaying of his ex-girlfriend while he already was on parole for killing his estranged wife. William Rayford, 64, became the nation’s second inmate put to death this year, both in Texas, when he received lethal injection for beating, stabbing and strangling 44-year-old Carol Lynn Thomas Hall.

There is a crash on I-10 East and Executive involving an 18-wheeler. The vehicle is on the median that connects to the on ramp with I-10 East. Anyone that takes I-10 East in the area should avoid it, and Take Mesa to Downtown and Merge on to I-10 East through there.

Authorities say a 13-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a remote area of northern New Mexico had endured years of abuse that included being locked for hours at a time inside a dog kennel. Santa Fe County Sheriff Robert Garcia choked back tears Tuesday as he provided more details about a case that

David Bowdich, the new acting Deputy Director of the FBI graduated New Mexico State University in 1991. Bowdich earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He later served as a police officer and detective for the Albuquerque police department. He has worked for the FBI for 22 years. Bowdich was appointed to the position following

The Burges boys basketball team got a crucial district win at home Tuesday night against Andress. The Mustangs defeated the Eagles by a final of 68-51 in front of a packed house to move their District 1-5A record to 10-0. The Eagles fell to 8-2 in district with both losses coming at the hands of

While across the nation millions watched the State of the Union address some locals gathered to watch as well. Many borderland residents were interested in watching President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address. Republicans and Democrats told ABC-7 what they where looking for in the speech and both touched on immigration policy. On

The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. Here’s a look at some of the claims we’ve examined: OPIOIDS TRUMP: Changes in immigration policies, including more border security, “will also support our response to the terrible crisis of opioid and drug addiction.” THE FACTS: Drugs being brought across borders

President Donald Trump will call for a “new American moment” in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, as he seeks to rally a deeply divided nation and infuse his presidency with a sense of optimism, for at least one high-profile night. According to excerpts released ahead of the prime-time address, the president will declare

Do you have something you want to sell on Craigslist or eBay, but don’t know of a safe place to meet the customer? Why not try the El Paso Police station? With a slew of crimes reported within the last year, the El Paso Police Department wants to minimize those engaging in e-commerce transactions from

What ever happened to a couple of schools meant to be built after voters approved a $230 million El Paso Independent School District bond in 2007? In an email sent to ABC-7, a viewer asked: “How about the 2007 bond issue construction and refurbishments that were approved for a new Far East elementary, Northwest middle,

It’s been nearly three months after an inspection report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) revealed the county jail annex in Far East El Paso was not in compliance. TCJS’ inspection was prompted after two jailers were arrested and charged with tampering with records after the death of inmate Roberto Gallegos. The inspection