Month: March 2018

El Paso City Council’s approval of an application for a Homeland Security grant sparked heated debate during Tuesday’s meeting, with a city representative questioning how the information gathered will be used. The vote to approve the submission of the grant application was approved 5-2. City Representatives Peter Svarbein and Alexsandra Annello voted against applying for

El Paso Mayor Dee Margo is questioning why the City of El Paso has been giving the County of El Paso a portion of its sales tax revenues since 1987. This past year the total was about $43 million. Margo told ABC-7 all cities in Texas receive up to two cents of their sales tax

UPDATE: El Paso Police are clarifying information regarding a deadly shooting early Tuesday morning. Police tweeted the shooting was accidentally self-inflicted, and is not being considered a homicide. ORIGINAL: One person has died after a shooting in Northeast El Paso, according to El Paso Fire Department officials. Police officers continue to investigate the shots fired

By PAUL J. WEBER and WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by an “incendiary device” and is not related to the series of bombs that has rocked Texas’ capital city. The Austin Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Authorities in Austin say an incendiary device exploded at Goodwill store. The package was not a bomb and does not appear to be related to recent bomb package attacks in the state capital. PREVIOUS ARTICLE: Authorities in Austin say they are responding to another reported explosion that injured at least one person.

​​​​​The NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research at UTEP has installed the country’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management system in El Paso County. Currently, there are 15 sensors installed throughout El Paso County. For example, one is on the roof of the education building at UTEP. Another is at the El

The trial is underway in New Mexico’s Third Judicial Court for the man accused of stabbing and killing another man in July 2016. Rodolfo Martinez, 37, stands trial for the murder of Christopher Wray, 46. Tuesday, prosecutors argued Martinez stabbed Wray nearly two dozen times in the chest, neck and back. Prosecutors also said surveillance

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who fired his gun in Texas and fatally wounded a teenager across the Mexican border in 2010 cannot be sued by the teen’s family, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, in a ruling that cited diplomatic and national security concerns. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the

UTEP football fans have a chance to get a glimpse of this year’s team Friday at the SISD Student Activities Complex. The Miners will be hosting a town hall and scrimmage Friday night that is free to all fans. The town hall will begin at 5:30 p.m., allowing fans to make suggestions about the future

Melania Trump pushed back against critics Tuesday, declaring her commitment to combating cyberbullying despite the hits she has endured for taking on the issue while her husband routinely goes on Twitter to berate foes and call them names. “I am well aware that people are skeptical of me discussing this topic,” the first lady said.

President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited plan to tackle the opioid epidemic. The president is calling for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, which includes the death penalty. “Drug traffickers kill so many thousands of our citizens every year,” he said. “That’s why my Department of Justice will be seeking so many tougher penalties than

After more than three hours of heated debate, the Las Cruces City Council voted to table vote on a gun control resolution. Monday, dozens of Second Amendment activists crowded the Las Cruces City Hall ahead of the vote. The resolution that was in question, to “better ensure the safety of students in Las Cruces schools,”

Streetcar No. 1506 arrived in El Paso Monday after a long journey from Brookville, Pennsylvania, where it was refurbished along with the rest of the street cars. District 1 Representative Peter Svarzbein was in charge of overseeing the move. He told ABC-7 it was a little hard for the workers in Brookville to let the

Suddenly, the “Keep Austin Weird” slogan doesn’t feel so fun anymore. The beloved local motto – repeated with equal pride by college students, self-proclaimed slackers, 20-something tech hotshots and high-priced lobbyists – isn’t supposed to apply to something as sinister as the string of deadly recent bombings. The blasts have sent a deep chill through

A Las Cruces woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking. Prosecutors say 35-year-old Joclyn Telles and a co-defendant were arrested in February 2017 and charged with conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. According to a criminal complaint, Telles and a Las Cruces man were

El Paso County Sheriffs arrested a man Tuesday in Northeast El Paso who was wanted for three different charges. James Drumheller, 25, was arrested at a residence located on the 1400 block of Winthrop Drive, after an anonymous tip filed through Crime Stoppers led deputies to conduct an investigation. Drumheller, who was previously featured as

A former Playboy model who claimed she had an affair with President Donald Trump is seeking to invalidate an agreement that prohibited her from discussing the relationship. The woman, Karen McDougal, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles against the company that owns supermarket tabloid National Enquirer. The lawsuit alleges that McDougal was paid $150,000

SWAT officers arrested a man accused of shooting at another individual during an incident Sunday at a Northeast residence. El Paso Gang Unit conducted a narcotics related investigation where gunshots were allegedly fired at a victim. The victim was not struck and the suspect, 26-year-old Juan Carlos Galindo, fled the scene. Galindo was arrested Monday

A 16-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash along the river levee near Hatch Monday evening. Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an area off B.B. Romig along the northwest river levee at around 7 p.m. Investigators said Syndy Silva was driving a 2004 Chevrolet pickup southbound on the levee when her

Investigators pursuing a suspected serial bomber in the Texas capital shifted their attention Tuesday to a FedEx shipping center near San Antonio where a package exploded on a conveyor belt in the middle of the night and caused minor injuries to a worker. Although the latest blast did not inflict serious harm, it added to

Operation Hope of El Paso and Helping Hands Handyman are working together to create the “Helping Hands of Hope Contest. Five homes will be selected to become ADA complaint. Helping Hand Handyman will work on the five homes adding wheelchair ramps and grab bars in restrooms. To nominate someone you can call (575) 495-5519 The

A rare murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the international boundary into Mexico in 2012 and killing a teenager started Tuesday with jury selection. The trial in in U.S. District Court in Tucson comes amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and his promise to build a wall

The trial for a Roswell man suspected of stabbing and killing a Las Cruces man in July 2016 is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Las Cruces police originally charged Rodolfo Martinez, 37, with one count of first-degree murder and one count of tampering with evidence, according to court documents. Police found a man who had multiple

A United States citizen is behind bars after Customs and Border Protection agents found more than 15 pounds of cocaine hidden in the car she was driving. CBP agents were conducting an enforcement sweep of vehicles crossing into the US from Mexico Sunday morning at the Paso Del Norte bridge when “Ukey,” a CBP drug

There is a roll over crash on I-10 West and Piedras blocking the left two lanes. Take Montana or Gateway to avoid this area.

To celebrate the first day of spring, Dairy Queen in Texas is giving away small cones. The fast food chain’s website said stipulates that one cone will be given per customer for free at participating locations. Click here to find locations.

There is a crash on I-10 West and McRae delaying traffic. Take Montana, Gateway or North Loop to avoid this area.

Turns out El Paso has the highest number of adults living with diabetes, according to WalletHub.com. The website surveyed 100 cities, with the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO area having the lowest number of adults living with diabetes. Source: WalletHub The study also looked at the fattest cities in the U.S. El Paso ranked 33 out of 100

One person was injured when a package exploded at the FedEx ground facility in Schertz overnight, authorities said Tuesday. The incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. in the town that is about 20 miles northeast of San Antonio. The Washington Post is reporting that law enforcement officials said the package was believed to be bound

A west El Paso road with a history of flooding is getting a makeover. But not all of the nearby residents agree on how Robinson Avenue should be reconstructed. The city of El Paso held a community meeting to get input from neighbors on which improvements they would like to see. Some want to protect