Month: March 2018

A Texas judge has revoked bond for the 50-year-old mother of a teenager who used an “affluenza” defense regarding a fatal drunken-driving wreck. Tonya Couch was booked into the Tarrant County jail Wednesday. Court documents show that she failed a urine test required as a condition of her bond but don’t specify the substance the

The father of a New Mexico 16-year-old shot during a suspected road rage says the teen is still alive, contradicting Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office who said he had died. KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, reports Efrain Arzate Sr. said his son, Efrain Arzate Jr., remains on life support at an Albuquerque hospital. Authorities say the

There is a crash on I-10 West and Hawkins that is blocking the right left lane and the left shoulder. Expect delays in the area, take Montana North Loop or Gateway to avoid the crash.

The Austin police chief says a “domestic terrorist” set off a series of explosions that killed two people and severely wounded four others in the Texas capital. Chief Brian Manley had previously hesitated to label the bombings domestic terrorism, citing the ongoing investigation. But at a meeting Thursday on the police and community response to

The spring months are often the windiest time for the Borderland. The reason is simple, the change of seasons and the warming of the earth’s surface. Meteorologist Jason Laney with the National Weather Service El Paso explained; as the surface heats up, the air rises and the pressure lowers creating areas of low pressure. Meanwhile,

The warming trend starts today and the region remains dry. Each afternoon may bring wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph, but overall the winds will be calm for spring. Skies will be clear with some high clouds, but it will be sunny through Saturday. Temperatures will run around 10 degrees above average this weekend.

Thursday, Texas teens launched the “Click it or Ticket” campaign aimed at reminding peers to wear their seat belts every time they’re in a vehicle. In 2016, one in five crashes in Texas involved a teen, according to the Texas Department of Transportation’s most recent report. Out of the 269 young men and women killed

A small, New Mexico railroad town that received a large part of the residue from the world’s first atomic test wants to share its story. The Alamogordo Daily News reports advocates seeking recognition for the harms caused by the 1945 Trinity Test are trying to gather stories from residents of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Members of

Six suspects have been arrested in the January killing of a journalist in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, Mexican prosecutors said Wednesday. Meanwhile, two former police officers were sentenced in the 2015 killing of another reporter in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The Jan. 13 stabbing of Carlos Dominguez Rodriguez may have been

A 9-year-old Texas girl who had been missing for over a year was found safe this week, thanks to a tip from a viewer watching the A&E show “Live PD.” Mariah Martinez vanished on Oct. 21, 2016, and was featured Friday in a story on the show, a documentary series that follows police officers in

This week’s Community Champion is Franklin wrestler, James Mcclain Green III. Green III is one of the best high school wrestlers in the city and this year he proved he’s the best in the state. Green III is a 2-time state champion and this weekend he became a 3-time All-American after he placed 5th at

From Mexican wrestlers to Latino musicians, a new downtown mural is shining light on a few iconic local Latinos. The Downtown Management District held a mural dedication ceremony Wednesday morning to unveil the mural. Sin Cara is a professional WWE wrestler, born and raised in the Borderland. Wrestling fans will now be able to see

ABC-7 anchor Estela Casas made her return to the anchor desk Wednesday afternoon after weeks of recovery. Estela was recovering from a double mastectomy that was done in February. It was the next step in her journey to become cancer-free. Estela had this message for those that have followed her journey, “It’s good to be

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 60 years in a Texas state prison for trying to sell his 4-year-old daughter for sex. A statement from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office says 30-year-old Andrew Turley was convicted Friday of trafficking of a child and compelling prostitution of a minor. The statement says Turley advertised

On Tuesday, ABC-7 reported on what will be the largest road renovation project in Doña Ana County’s history, per county leaders. Commissioners unanimously approved $10.2 million worth of renovations on 31 publicly and privately owned roads in all five districts of the county. “This county can afford this project,” said Doña Ana County Manager Fernando

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will consider approving a “penny swap” election to overcome money lost due to declining enrollment. The possibility of holding a tax ratification election was discussed in a special meeting Monday. “This would not impact the taxpayers with another increase,” EPISD spokeswoman Melissa Martinez said. “These funds

The Las Cruces mayor delivered his annual state of the city address just after noon on Wednesday at the Las Cruces City Hall. Mayor Ken Miyagishima highlighted his perceived successes throughout the city, including economic development, new school initiatives, a commitment to renewable energy and new efforts to increase quality of life in the city

Detectives with the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s detectives, Las Cruces Police and New Mexico State Police arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of a couple inside a Garfield home. Garfield is a community near Hatch, New Mexico. Luis Flores, 29, and Cristal Cardenas, 30, were arrested in Las Cruces Wednesday afternoon. Both face

The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a massive county road renovation project with an estimated cost of $10.2 million. “This county can afford this project,” said Doña Ana County Manager Fernando Macias. The two-year project will tackle the renovations of 19 public roads and 12 privately owned roads in all five

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies found two bodies inside a home in the 300 block of NE H Avenue in Fabens. The bodies were found at approximately 1:00 p.m. after deputies responded to call in reference to two unresponsive parties. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two bodies inside the residence. The sheriff’s office’s Major Crimes

A judge heard a DMX rap song before adding his own lyrics to a court proceeding on Wednesday, ordering the rapper imprisoned for a year in a tax fraud case. Federal Judge Jed Rakoff took requests Wednesday, accommodating DMX’s desire to hear his hit “Slippin’” before DMX faced the music over his admission of guilt.

President Donald Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin by tweet Wednesday in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency, and nominated White House doctor Ronny Jackson to lead the agency. A Navy rear admiral, Jackson is a surprise choice to lead to succeed Shulkin, a former Obama

The turbulent home life of a North Carolina infant seen smoking pot on a viral video was evident Wednesday as a second person appeared in court on charges of giving her a marijuana blunt. Allan Maldonado, 18, is charged with helping the 1-year-old girl smoke in videos that sparked outrage after they were seen by

In the event a fire breaks out in your home the El Paso Fire Department said a simple solution can buy you lifesaving time. “It’s extremely hazardous to have your doors open,” said James Schaerfl of the El Paso Fire Department. “By closing the doors you can actually keep the smoke and fire in the

A Michigan gun store owner shrugged off criticism and went ahead with a class that teaches people how to build their own AR-15 semi-automatic rifles like those used in many mass shootings, including last month’s massacre at a Florida high school. Chris Walden, who owns Walden’s Firearms in nearby Battle Creek and taught Tuesday’s class,

An unrestored 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey” is coming to select U.S. theaters in May in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. Warner Bros. Pictures says Wednesday that the cut will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 12 before launching in select U.S. theaters on May 18. Filmmaker

An attorney for Stormy Daniels filed a motion Wednesday seeking to question President Donald Trump and his attorney under oath about a pre-election payment to the porn actress aimed at keeping her quiet about an alleged tryst with Trump. If successful, it would be the first deposition of a sitting president since Bill Clinton in

Prosecutors in Mexico said Wednesday they have arrested six suspects in the January killing of a journalist in the border city of Nuevo Laredo. The Jan. 13 stabbing of Carlos Dominguez Rodriguez may have been related to his journalistic work but was not related to organized crime, said prosecutors in the northern state of Tamaulipas.

The Arizona Department of Child Safety said Wednesday it made a visit in January to the home of a young woman arrested this week in the deaths of her small son and daughter and found no visible signs of child abuse or neglect. The agency said officials investigating a January, 5, 2018 neglect report determined

The agency regulating the Texas alcohol industry has reversed a judge’s advisory decision that it says could’ve shuttered most of the state’s booze business. The Austin American-Statesman reports that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission cast aside the ruling this month, saying that lawmakers didn’t intend large-scale disruption of the industry. A judge issued an opinion