Month: April 2018

A man ABC-7 reported as arrested for animal cruelty last week said he was defending his daughter from a dog attack. Taylor James Norris, a 22-year-old Ft. Bliss soldier is out on bail after being charged with animal cruelty. The information ABC-7 used for the story all came from an El Paso Police Department press

The fifth-annual Sun City Baconfest brought hundreds to downtown El Paso for bacon-inspired eats. “We thought there was a need for a themed event like that. We do other events obviously in the city as well, but bacon was something that was untouched and we were happy to put that together,” event organizer Veronica Hernandez

About two dozen El Paso residents gathered in San Jacinto plaza on Sunday to protest the United States intervention in Syria with military air strikes. “If they don’t want their president, that should be up to them,” said Rebecca Hampton, an organizer of the protest. “The United States has no reason to go and bomb

CALDWELL, Texas (AP) – A 46-year-old East Central Texas man who authorities say used children as young as 5 years of age to package his methamphetamine supply has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for dealing the illegal drugs. Burleson County prosecutors say Charles David Clark of Caldwell was convicted last week of a

CROSBY, Texas (AP) – University of Texas police and Harris County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 23-year-old Houston-area man who they say threatened to shoot at least 200 people at the school in Austin. Authorities say Sean Evan Haddon has been charged with making a terrorist threat. He’s in the Harris County jail following his

HOUSTON (AP) – Former first lady Barbara Bush is in “failing health” and won’t seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said Sunday. “Following a recent series of hospitalizations, and after consulting her family and doctors, Mrs. Bush, now age 92, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on

One person is dead after a crash in far east El Paso. It happened on the 14,000 block of Socorro Rd. just after midnight on Sunday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded in reference to a two vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies found two vehicles had collided and left the roadway. The investigation revealed

There’s a major road closure East Side drivers will have to deal with on Sunday. I-10 is completely closed between Loop 375 and Lee Trevino. The closure started at 5 a.m. and is expected to last until 12:30 p.m. The closure is to allow El Paso Electric crews to replace a power line across I-10

There was some good news and some bad news following Saturday’s state high school soccer playoffs. The good news is that the San Elizario Eagles are moving on to the final four of the state tournament after defeating Bridgeport by a final of 1-0. The game would go into 2 overtimes before a goal was

From Star Trek to Star Wars and anything else falling under the unique category of comics, anime and video games — it was all in one place Saturday — The EP Comic Con. The event drew in thousands and many in full costume. The convention center was packed with young and old and even some

The winning horse of this year’s Sunland Derby will not take part in horse racing’s biggest race. Saturday morning, Runaway Ghost suffered an injury that will keep him out of the Kentucky Derby. It happened during a workout at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Runaway Ghost’s trainer, Todd Fincher, says after the workout the horse

Construction on the new Southern new Mexico border wall has begun. New images from Customs and Border Protection show new metal fencing panels being installed near Santa Teresa. The new barrier doesn’t look like the prototypes being built in San Diego. The design is the type of bollard style fencing already installed along the Anapra

Friends, family and former agents came together to honor the life of Jose Barraza. The Border Patrol agent was killed in a car crash two years ago. The crash took place on the westbound lanes of I-10 at Mile Marker 78 near Esperanza. Hundreds paid their respects at the second-annual BPA Joey Barraza 5K. “It

The El Paso Passport Agency held a special ‘Passport Day’ Saturday. Nearly 1,100 people lined up for services at the agency’s office on the 300 block of Oregon. The agency holds the service twice a year. Adult passports cost $145 and passport cards only $65. The next ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for September.

Fueled by stout wind gusts, more than two dozen wildfires raged Saturday in Oklahoma and Texas – including one blaze in western Oklahoma that’s estimated to be nearly 40 miles (64 kilometers) at its widest point. Oklahoma Forestry Services spokeswoman Michelle Finch-Walker says 14 wildfires have charred more than 572 square miles (1,500 square kilometers)

Officials with Customs and Border Protection held a news conference Friday regarding the impending deployment of National Guard to the border. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Ron Vitiello said they have already conducted initial planning and coordination meetings and are in the process of completing site surveys for deployment. Vitiello says the National Guard

Police are investigating a stabbing in the Cincinnati Entertainment District. It happened at around 2 a.m. on Saturday. When ABC-7 arrived, numerous police officers were still on scene. Cincinnati between Mesa and Stanton was also blocked off with red tape. According to an officer on scene, one person was stabbed and taken to the hospital.

Four boys high school soccer teams from the Borderland were trying to get another step closer to a state title on Friday. In 5A, the Bowie Bears and the Del Valle Conquistadores each played a regional semi-final game. The Bowie Bears would fall to Aledo by a final of 3 (4) – 2 (1) —

The University of Texas at El Paso and GECU Friday unveiled new enhancements for the 55-year-old Sun Bowl Stadium. The project will bring a new press box and Sky Lounge to the GECU Terrace. Other amenities will include a renovated concourse with modernized restrooms and ADA capabilities. “The planned renovation of Sun Bowl Stadium is

Loud explosions rocked Syria’s capital and filled the sky with heavy smoke early Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country’s alleged use of chemical weapons. Syrian television reported that air defenses responded to the attack. Associated Press reporters saw smoke rising from east Damascus and the sky turned orange.

In a month, early voting begins in the primary runoff races. Once again, Texas’ District 23 — which runs from San Antonio to Far East El Paso — is in contention. Two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination and both from San Antonio: Rick Trevino, a former teacher who touts his political affiliation with

Authorities say 60 of 338 Arizona National Guard members who will be deployed for President Donald Trump’s plan for troops at the U.S.-Mexico border have arrived at the border town of Nogales. Chief Border Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch of the U.S. Border Control’s Tucson Sector and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday said the troops’

Federal wildlife managers say two endangered Mexican gray wolves have died, bringing the total of dead in the last few months to four. The animals were found dead in New Mexico in March. Authorities did not release any details about the circumstances or where the wolves were found but confirmed their deaths are under investigation.

U.S. Air Force officials continue trying to ease concerns over an idea to expand military training airspace in southeastern New Mexico. The Roswell Daily Record reports local business and government leaders fear that the proposed expansion could affect the residents’ lives and the local economy. Holloman Airspace Manager Juan Lavarreda Perez and Ed Chupein, deputy

The case against Hisaias Justo Lopez, accused of killing an off-duty Border Patrol agent by stabbing him in the eye after a bar fight, has been declared a mistrial. Hisaias Justo Lopez, 39, faces one count of murder. A police affidavit released last year reads Lopez and Isaac Moralez, 30, the off-duty Border Patrol agent

A founder of the classified advertising site Backpage.com was released from custody Friday after spending a week in jail on charges alleging that he knowingly published ads for sexual services and laundered money. Michael Lacey walked out of the federal courthouse in Phoenix after posting a $1 million bond and declined to speak with reporters

Entrance fees at Carlsbad Caverns National Park will increase starting in 2019. Entrance to Carlsbad Caverns will cost $15 per person, ages 16 and older, and will remain free for 15 and younger. The entrance fee increase will be effective starting January 1 and the current fee of $12 will remain for the rest of

Police arrested a Las Cruces woman for allegedly running from an officer and then punching the officer while being detained Thursday evening. Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person near a McDonald’s at 2330 E. Lohman Avenue. The suspicious person was identified as 21-year-old Pearl Morales. When police arrived, Morales

Las Cruces police arrested a man accused of deliberately slamming his pickup truck into the side of an SUV that was carrying two teens. A police officer reporting to a call at Walmart on Walton Boulevard allegedly observed Anthony James Baca, 39, who was driving a Ford pickup truck, aggressively following a black and SUV

El Paso County Sheriffs say a teen was found dead in a desert area in Montana Vista. The body of 19-year-old Jose Guadalupe Reazola was found Wednesday, April 4 by a group of people riding all-terrain vehicles in the area of Marvin Lane and Century Drive. Investigators say Reazola lived in Horizon City. Investigators and