Month: March 2018

A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle – an accident that could have far-reaching consequences for the new technology. The crash Sunday night in Tempe was the event many in the auto and technology industries were dreading but knew was

El Paso police said speed was the factor in a deadly East Side crash Friday night. Special Traffic Investigators said a 16-year-old male, driving a Chevy Camaro heading south on Zaragoza Road, was moving from the left lane to the right and back again when it collided with a Nissan Armada that entered Zaragoza Road,

There is a crash on the on ramp from US-54 to I-10 West. Take Montana to avoid this area.

Facebook likes can tell a lot about a person. Maybe even enough to fuel a voter-manipulation effort like the one a Trump-affiliated data-mining firm stands accused of – and which Facebook may have enabled. The social network is now under fire after The New York Times and The Guardian newspaper reported that former Trump campaign

The polarizing politics of abortion have burst into the congressional budget debate, overwhelming bipartisan efforts to help millions of consumers who buy their own health insurance policies get relief from soaring premiums. On Monday, Senate and House Republicans released their latest plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act’s insurance markets. It calls for new federal

Detectives looking into the theft of nearly 150 iPads belonging to the Clint Independent School District were led to the district employee suspected of theft when some of the stolen tablets were flagged at a pawn shop, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. Last week, detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 1,666 pounds of marijuana being transported with a shipment of commercial clay tile at the Presidio Port of Entry Friday. The seizure occurred at 3:30 pm when a flatbed trailer, driven by a Mexican male, entered the Presidio cargo facility. CBP officers described the shipment as 16 pallets of

Unveiling a long-awaited plan to combat the national scourge of opioid drug addiction, President Donald Trump called Monday for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including embracing a tactic employed by some of the global strongmen he admires: the death penalty. “Toughness is the thing that they most fear,” Trump said. The president traveled to New

A Rio Rancho, New Mexico man is facing child abuse charges after he allegedly used his own child as a shield during a standoff with police. A criminal complaint obtained by KRQE in Albuquerque states Fred Ortiz and Bryan Hughte were “heavily intoxicated and barely able to stand.” Instead of turning themselves into the Rio

Fear mounted across Texas’ capital on Monday after the fourth bombing this month – a blast triggered this time by a nearly invisible tripwire, demonstrating what police called a “higher level of sophistication” than the package bombs used in the previous attacks. Two men were wounded in the explosion Sunday night as they walked near

Police in a city outside Dallas have fatally shot a man they say struck and dragged an officer with a vehicle. Lancaster Police allege they were conducting a traffic stop Sunday night when the driver they made contact with reversed his vehicle and drove toward officers. Police say those officers moved out of the way,

The Las Cruces City Council will vote on a resolution on Monday that would urge the legislature and the governor to pass stricter gun laws. The resolution, “to better ensure the safety of students in Las Cruces schools,” will be proposed by Greg Smith, city councilman for district 2. “I don’t agree with it,” said

The Sunland Park flyover ramp to eastbound Interstate 10 is scheduled to shut down for six weeks Monday, Texas Department of Transportation officials said. Crews will be demolishing and rebuilding portions of the ramp until the April 30 scheduled completion. Drivers can continue south on Sunland Park Drive to merge onto I-10 east at Paisano

Another explosion has been reported in Austin, Texas, and emergency officials were responding to early reports of two men injured. Austin-Travis County Emergency Management Services tweeted Sunday night that an explosion in southwest Austin had injured two men in their 20s. There were preliminary reports of two possible explosions, but officials later tweeted that only

Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month’s Florida school massacre that they decided to have him forcibly committed more than a year before the shootings. But the recommendation was never acted upon. Documents in the criminal case against Nikolas Cruz show the school officials at Marjory Stoneman

The Sunland Park Flyover ramp will be closed starting tomorrow and is projected to open again toward the end of April. TxDOT crews will be demolishing the ramp that leads from Sunland to I-10 east, and it’s expected to cause some traffic backups. Some area shoppers said they’re already used to this, others said it

Vladimir Putin headed to an overwhelming win in Russia’s presidential election Sunday, adding six years in the Kremlin for the man who has led the world’s largest country for all of the 21st century. The vote was tainted by widespread reports of ballot-box stuffing and forced voting, but the complaints will likely do little to

A 27-year-old Dallas woman is in federal custody on charges she tried to smuggle a 14-year-old boy into the U.S. from Mexico by using an illegal Georgia birth certificate. Joanna Gamez-Aguillon was arrested last week at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge in the Rio Grande Valley. Border officers say they became suspicious when the teenagerappeared to

A father and son are among three men arrested in what a Southeast Texas sheriff says is the worst child pornography and child sexual abuse case he’s seen in his 30 years of law enforcement. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers says he’s had a pastor come in to counsel his employees because the case

A 50-year-old San Antonio man has been arrested and charged with capital murder for the slayings of a woman and her 11-year-old daughter. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says Casey Farell Marshall made a 911 call to report he’d killed the girl and her 48-year-old mother Saturday morning. Police believe the slain woman is

Police say a man has been found dead near Interstate 25 in northeast Albuquerque and that area has been shut down as officers investigate the homicide case. The man’s name and age weren’t immediately released and police didn’t say how he died although there were shots reported in the area about 8 a.m. Sunday. Police

Austin police say the reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for three explosions that have killed two people and injured two others has risen by $50,000 to now total $115,000. Interim Police Chief Bryan Manley announced the reward boost Sunday as authorities pleaded for help. Officials believe the bombings this

Thousands headed out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday. The holiday is said to be celebrated in more countries than any other national festival. ABC-7 crews hit the streets and spoke with partygoers. “It’s a amazing, it’s a great environment, like the community coming together and having a good time,” reveler Scott Johnson said.

Special traffic investigators responded to a single-vehicle crash in East El Paso Saturday. Fire dispatch told ABC-7 the crash happened at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Global Reach Drive around 7:20 p.m. One person was take to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear if that’s the person police said died. More updates to

A man argued with his former wife at a Southern California mall before shooting her to death and turning the gun on himself, authorities said, leading shoppers to run into stores and out the exits Saturday. The 33-year-old Los Angeles-area gunman was wounded and taken to a hospital, officials said. He was in critical condition,

The Defense Department has released the names of seven airmen who were killed Thursday when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Those who were killed include Capt. Mark K. Weber, 29, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron at

Top-level congressional talks on a $1.3 trillion catchall spending bill are reaching a critical stage as negotiators confront immigration, abortion-related issues and a battle over a massive rail project that pits President Donald Trump against his most powerful Democratic adversary. The bipartisan measure is loaded with political and policy victories for both sides. Republicans and

Shoppers at a Southern California mall ran into stores and out the exits Saturday after authorities said a gunman shot and killed one person and then turned the gun on himself. The shooter was wounded and taken to a hospital, according to Ventura County fire Capt. Steve Swindle. He said there was no threat to

The Wyler Aerial Tramway celebrated its 17th anniversary as a state park. As hundreds of people stood in line waiting to take the tramway to the top of ranger peak, dozens more gathered at booths set up around the park, learning about local fauna and our desert ecosystem. The tramway started as a commercial venture

Actor and philanthropist Cheech Marin is sharing his collection of Chicano Art work that includes 65 pieces from the Chicano Revolution to present day. This is the first time the exhibition is being displayed in Texas. The artwork ranges from pastels and watercolors to acrylic and spray paint. Marin says the art is meant to