Month: February 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister took her place among dignitaries from around the world, including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday in an unprecedented visit to South Korea. The trip by Kim Yo Jong is the latest move in an extraordinary show

New Mexico football coach Bob Davie continues to face questions after a report says witnesses reported him using racial slurs. A report from the school’s Office of Equal Opportunity released Thursday said witnesses told the office Davie some variation of the N-word at a practice and told four black players on a golf cart they

A woman found slain in Acapulco had been threatened by a drug gang over her YouTube channel and its commentary on local events in the resort city, prosecutors said Tuesday. Guerrero state chief prosecutor Xavier Olea said a gang whose leader split from the Independent Cartel of Acapulco killed Leslie Ann Pamela Montenegro on Monday

El Paso Police officers conducting separate auto theft investigations arrested four people during a warrant round-up, police officials said. Police arrested 17-year-old Jean Carlo Flores on a charge of Theft over $2,500 and under $30,000. Flores was jailed on a $15,000 bond. 36-year-old Charles Anthony Johnson, an inmate at the county jail annex, was rebooked

There is a crash on Sunland Park drive and South Mesa Hills involving a Sun Metro bus and another lone vehicle. At the moment there are no reported injuries.

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling in a $165 million lawsuit against FedEx filed after a deadly accident involving a contracted FedEx truck. Las Cruces Sun-News reports the 2011 crash west of Las Cruces killed three people including the truck driver and left a baby severely injured. Alfredo Morga filed a

I-10 Westbound will be reduced to one lane between Executive Center Blvd (Exit 16) and Sunland Park Dr. (Exit 13). Txt Dot officials tell ABC-7 this is an emergency closure for the repair of potholes. If you were planning on heading to this area during your lunch hour, try taking an alternate route if possible.

MoviePass is trying to bring to movie theaters what Netflix did for DVDs and online streaming: Let subscribers watch as many movies as they want for $10 a month. In doing so, MoviePass has struck a chord with moviegoers and a nerve with the movie industry. For many people, going to the movies is worth

Mexican authorities said Friday they have arrested Jose Maria Guizar Valencia, the alleged leader of the Zetas drug cartel. National Security Commissioner Renato Sales identified the suspect only as “Jose Maria,” but a federal official who was not authorized to be quoted by name confirmed Guizar Valencia’s last name. Guizar Valencia is a U.S. citizen

A preliminary audit report that reviewed state oversight of operations at the Alamo found that the unusual use of a nonprofit to manage the site is overly complicated and sometimes violates state requirements. A copy of the draft report, dated Sept. 8, was obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and recommends the General Land Office “reconsider

Two Houston men are jailed on capital murder and other charges for the slaying this week of a 31-year-old woman during an attempted carjacking at a gas station. Police say 20-year-old Jermia Guillory and 24-year-old D’Marquis Boone are charged with fatally shooting Kiesha Price. She was in a car at the gas station Monday night

Television medical dramas have long been a hit among viewers. The shows are entertaining to watch, but are they educational? The answer is yes for one Las Cruces elementary student who used what he learned during an episode of “Chicago Med” to save the life of his best friend. The real life drama played out

The UTEP men’s basketball team had a special visitor during practice Wednesday. A young man, only identified as Ricky in the video that was posted on the team’s Twitter page, was able to meet the players and coach Phil Johnson. “You are an official Miner today,” Johnson said, then told Ricky that the team would

El Paso Police Department Officers responded to a domestic dispute call in northeast Friday morning, according to officers on the scene. The call came in around 12:42 a.m. on the 4500 block of Sunrise Ave. in front of the Sunrise Apartments, where seven police units were at the scene. Officers told ABC-7 one man was

The El Paso Independent School Board Thursday voted to extend the contract of superintendent Juan Cabrera until 2023. The vote to extend the contract was 4-2 with board trustees Susie Byrd and Al Velarde voting against extending the contract. Trustee Chuck Taylor was not present. Before that vote, Byrd made a motion to consider accepting

The NMSU men’s basketball team improved to 21-3 overall and 8-0 in WAC play with a 69-43 victory over CSU Bakersfield Thursday night at the Pan American Center. The Aggies held the Roadrunners to just 18 points in the first half. CSU Bakersfield only managed to connect on 25.5% of their field goal attempts and

One man has died after he and three others were stabbed during a church service at a private home in Texas, police said Thursday. As many as 20 people were in the home Wednesday night when an apparent member of the congregation pulled a knife and stabbed four men, said Corpus Christi police Lt. Chris

When a young Florida boy wanted a stuffed toy, he crawled inside a claw-style vending machine in the play area of a restaurant to fetch one. And, he got stuck inside the glass-encased structure. Thankfully, off-duty firefighter Jeremy House was also having dinner at the Beef O’Brady’s restaurant in Titusville, on Florida’s Atlantic coast. He

Authorities in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Veracruz announced charges Thursday of “forced disappearance” against 19 current or former state police officials and officers, saying they kidnaped and killed 15 innocent civilians. Veracruz Gov. Miguel Angel Yunes said the victims included two women and two minors, and the alleged perpetrators reached to very top of

More than halfway through the ski season, Ski Apache on Sierra Blanca Mountain has only recorded twenty-four inches of snow. “It’s been a pretty slim winter for snow,” said Justin Rowland, director of operations for Ski Apache. For comparison, the mountain resort saw more than 300 inches of snow during the 2010 season, Rowland said.

A Las Cruces man convicted of trafficking methamphetamine was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Tuesday. Joshua Nestle, 26, and Joclyn Telles, 35, also of Las Cruces, were arrested in February 2017. According to a criminal complaint, the were men were charged with conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) with intent

The nationwide flu outbreak continues to claim lives, and as many flock to get flu shots, some are turning to other alternatives to help prevent the flu and speed up the recovery process. Dr. Marius Ruja, of Alpha and Omega Wellness Center, told ABC-7 he has seen an uptick in patients looking to get “flu

An El Paso attorney is accused of assaulting his girlfriend after a night of bar hopping, a complaint affidavit states. On February 1, 2018, police charged Mark Davis with “assault causing bodily injury/family violence,” the court document states. The previous night, police responded to a residence on the 300 block of Sharondale in reference to

The University of New Mexico suspended head football coach Bob Davie on Thursday for 30 days without pay, following multiple investigations that examined whether he and coaching staff interfered with criminal investigations or misconduct cases involving players. The suspension comes after an initial investigation requested by university officials had found through confidential interviews with players

There is a crash on I-10 West and McRae blocking the left two lanes. Expect heavy delays, take Montana or Gateway to avoid this area.

There is a crash on Montana heading westbound and the Iron Medics ramp. The crash is blocking part of the left lane and the left shoulder. Minor delays in the area.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to speak at a fundraising event for Congressman and New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce. Pearce campaign staff confirmed Abbott’s planned attendance Thursday at the fundraiser in the southern New Mexico city of Hobbs. An announcement describes an evening round-table discussion, cocktail reception and dinner. A Democratic New Mexico

More than five years after Washington state legalized marijuana, Seattle officials said Thursday they’re moving to automatically clear past misdemeanor convictions for pot possession – a step similarly announced by San Francisco last week. “For thousands of people in Washington state, a misdemeanor marijuana conviction had huge implications: It could be a barrier to housing,

The City of El Paso notified the owners of four downtown buildings of code violations and issued demands for corrective action. The buildings in question are: Kress, Caples, Haymon Krupp and Fallas-Paredes buildings. “The City is committed to rehabilitating substandard downtown buildings,” said Director of Planning and Inspections Victor Morrison-Vega. “By securing these properties, the

The oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. is facing turmoil over its leader’s initial support for President Donald Trump’s immigration plan and it comes amid evolving membership that includes politically active immigrant students. Until about 10 years ago, the League of United Latin American Citizens was known for its efforts to “Americanize” Hispanic