Month: March 2018

ABC-7’s Estela Casas recently spoke with fellow ABC-7 anchor Rick Cabrera and updated us with great news as she undergoes breast cancer treatment. Estela said she received a text from her oncologist saying, “no cancer in the breast tissue of the lymph nodes.” She said the update meant the six rounds of chemotherapy she endured

The number of flu-related deaths in El Paso now stands at 18, and a boy under the age of 5 is one of the latest victims of the virus. On Thursday, the city of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed three more flu-related deaths. Health officials said the boy who died had underlying medical

In the minutes after a gunman opened fire in a Florida high school, killing 17, frantic students and parents begin flooding 911 with calls. A deputy on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School campus first thought the loud bangs were firecrackers but quickly realized they are gunshots — yet he never ran toward them. Other

The UTEP women’s basketball team came close to pulling a big upset against top-seeded UAB in the Conference USA Tournament quarterfinals, but came up a bit short in the end. UTEP led by a point entering the fourth quarter, but UAB outscored the Miners 20-10 in the final period to claim a 75-66 victory. The

How much does the average teacher at Las Cruces Public Schools actually make? We originally brought you this number from Deputy Superintendent Gabe Jacquez: “An average teacher salary that we budget for is right around $75,000, if you look at in the perspective of teachers in classrooms,” Jacquez said. However, that $75,000 number didn’t sit

Dozens of parents and faculty members voiced their concerns on security lapses within the Las Cruces Public Schools Wednesday night. “We’ve invited what I call a security task force of parents and community members,” said Superintendent Dr. Greg Ewing. Parents identified access points and a lack of personnel in certain parts of the district. They

Police officers with the El Paso Independent School District arrested a student in connection with a “threat of violence” made against Coronado High School this week. As a result of the latest threat, all backpacks have been banned at Coronado High School “until further notice,” the district said. School and district officials are not releasing

Ted Cruz slayed the Texas Republican establishment in 2012 with his Senate win, took Washington by storm as its leading conservative flamethrower and finished second only to Donald Trump for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. His success was built on a frenetic campaign and tireless travel schedule, raking in small-donor dollars as he hit every

The U.S. military has found the remains of a World War II pilot who was last seen in a dogfight over Germany almost 75 years ago, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Lt. William W. Shank never returned from the 1943 fight. His fellow airmen last saw him straightening out his P-38 Lightning after pulling

Ever a deal-maker, President Donald Trump is making a bold gamble by inviting the countries of the world to negotiate their way out of heavy new taxes on steel and aluminum imported to the United States. When Trump announced Thursday that he was slapping tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on

Murchison Rogers Park, located at the top of Scenic Drive, will be renovated in the near future. The City of El Paso is planning to enter a public-private partnership with the El Paso Community Foundation to fund improvements to the park. City officials tell ABC-7 the foundation will fund 2/3 of the project through donations

After two years of rides, games and plenty of funnel cakes, the Sun City Fair is taking a year off because of the condition of Ascarate Park. The county owned park has been the site for the Sun City Fair for the past two years. The fair’s organizer, David Renfro, told ABC-7 the decision was

The woman arrested for allegedly slashing two dozen tires at an apartment complex lived at that same complex, according to a criminal complaint. Police say 54-year-old Deirdre Elsie Benoit slashed 22 tires at the Timberwolf Apartments on the 1300 block of Magruder. She is being charged with Criminal Mischief. The morning of March 5, 2018,

The National Rifle Association has given more than $7 million in grants to hundreds of U.S. schools in recent years, according to an Associated Press analysis, but few have shown any indication that they’ll follow the lead of businesses that are cutting ties with the group following last month’s massacre at a Florida high school.

Senators from both parties are proposing to let federal courts keep guns away from people who show warning signs of violence in response to the deadly school shooting in Florida. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democrat Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday their bill is a common-sense proposal to save lives. At

Dozens of people across the U.S. have been charged in connection with an international conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars in drug money for Mexican cartels, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego unsealed 40 indictments against defendants accused in the scheme dating to 2015. Investigators seized more than

Two people have died in the wreckage of a small plane that crashed at Laredo International Airport in South Texas after the pilot reported smoke coming from an engine. EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated three people were killed. It has been corrected to reflect only two people were killed. The Piper

Authorities say they’ve captured the last of three inmates who escaped from a Florida county jail last year. The Tallahassee Democrat reports 45-year-old Donald Cotterman was arrested Wednesday at a Las Cruces, New Mexico, motel, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) from the border with Mexico. The sheriff’s office in Wakulla County, Florida, says Cotterman, along

More than sixty protesters lined Church Street in Las Cruces, raising awareness of the number of undocumented immigrants who are deported every day. “It’s highly efficient,” said Cristan Ismond, the board president for Communidades en Acción de Fe. “They do a very good job at getting these people through: 60,70 a day. We wanted to

In Tarrant County, defendants are sometimes strapped with a stun belt around their legs. The devices are used to deliver a shock in the event the person gets violent or attempts to escape. But in the case of Terry Lee Morris, the device was used as punishment for refusing to answer a judge’s questions properly

3D printing in the operating room is making life a lot easier for patients who want to stay active, especially, those undergoing knee replacement surgery. Climbing on a stationary bike isn’t new for 58-year-old Cody Pierce. A day after Thanksgiving 2016, Pierce had his left knee replaced with a one-size-fits-all prosthetic and had to hit

The City of El Paso is now allowing organizations to apply to commemorate significant events by customizing the art installation’s light colors. “Much like the Star on the Mountain, the public art at Airway and I-10 has become an important part of El Paso’s skyline,” said Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Public Art Supervisor Aidee

There is a Semi on fire on I-10 West near Tornillo, it is shutting down the highway at O.T. Smith rd. There are no injuries reported, you can avoid this area by taking the Texas 20 highway instead.

Las Cruces City Council discussed temporarily putting the brakes on a current city ordinance that allows authorities to seize vehicles of people convicted of a second DWI charge. Jennifer Vega-Brown, the Las Cruces city attorney, said, a 6-month suspension is under discussion so leaders can devise a plan, with the help of the Las Cruces

El Paso Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of a man on a roof in an East El Paso neighborhood Thursday morning, according to authorities. The 1300 block of Honeysuckle Drive was closed down as officers and fire crews worked the area. That’s near Airway and Edgemere Boulevards. Emergency dispatch officials tell ABC-7

The UTEP men’s basketball team worked hard just to qualify for the Conference USA Tournament, but the Miners were unable to do anything once they got to Frisco. UTSA defeated UTEP, 71-58, in the first round of the C-USA Tournament at the Ford Center Wednesday evening. It was the third time UTSA beat the Miners

The NMSU women’s basketball team was supposed to make it look easy against Chicago State, and they did just that Wednesday night in the WAC Tournament quarterfinals. The Aggies beat the Cougars by a final of 84-60 to book their spot in the WAC semis. Top-seeded NMSU will meet Seattle, the fourth seed, at 3:30

Socorro Police Chief Carlos Maldonado resigned, a spokesman for the City of Socorro confirmed Wednesday. Maldonado was appointed to the position in 2014. The resignation comes six days after a Socorro resident made allegations of corruption involving the city manager and the police department. During public comment at a City Council meeting last Thursday, Socorro

Major improvement projects are planned for four busy roadways in eastern El Paso County. County officials held an open house to show residents and business owners what is headed their way. The county is spending more than $60 million as the east continues to see tremendous growth. “It’s getting very congested. A lot more people

A shake-up at Las Cruces Public Schools with more than a dozen administrative reassignments, including a few principals. Superintendent Greg Ewing announced the reassignments, which he said were meant to save the district money, Tuesday night. Dr. Ewing declined ABC-7’s request for on camera interview Wednesday, but we were able to speak with Deputy Superintendent