Month: May 2018

Two leaders of a paramilitary religious sect with anti-Semitic leanings and rocked by child sexual abuse allegations are facing new charges. Deborah and James Green, leaders of the Aggressive Christian Mission Training Corps in western New Mexico, are facing new charges of tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence, the Gallup Independent

The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office continues to accept money for helping border patrol agents, despite the sheriff publicly stating it’s not the “duty or responsibility” of local law enforcement to execute immigration laws. “My deputies, the office of the sheriff’s, here in Doña Ana, will not be enforcing immigration law,” Sheriff Enrique “Kiki” Vigil

A low unemployment rate and the spreading legalization of marijuana have led many businesses to rethink their drug testing policies for the first time in decades. A small but increasing number are simply no longer testing for pot. For small businesses, however, how to handle these challenges may be a tougher call than for bigger

A suburban Dallas teenager accused of planning a mass shooting at a mall inspired by the Islamic State terror group has been charged with terrorism. The Collin County district attorney’s office says 17-year-old Matin Azizi-Yarand of Plano had planned to release a “Message to America” explaining the attack. Authorities say he spent more than $1,400

An Oklahoma fugitive sought in the killings of his father and sister has been arrested in a New Mexico city where he told firefighters he needed to speak with police. Las Cruces police say 35-year-old Ronald Dean Milton Jr. was arrested Tuesday night on Oklahoma County warrants alleging first-degree murder in the killings of 63-year-old

El PASO, Texas Detectives arrested a 30-year-old El Paso man accused of filing a false police report. Daniel Esteban Avalos allegedly filed a police report on April 23, 2018 claiming more than $4,000 worth of property was stolen from his home during a burglary. An investigation allegedly revealed Avalos fabricated the story in order to

A former suburban Houston police officer on death row for hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife in 1994 has lost an appeal before a federal appeals court, moving him a step closer to execution. Prisoner Robert Fratta argued to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that he had new evidence that ballistics

A year ago, the nation’s most powerful gun lobby was riding high: The millions the National Rifle Association had spent to help elect Donald Trump, one of the nation’s most gun-friendly presidents, had paid off, and members were hopeful that more firearms restrictions would soon be eased. Oh, how things have changed. In the last

Editor’s Note: On May 2, 2018, Miguel Angel Ontiveros pleaded guilty to murder charges. Ontiveros, a long with with two other suspects, were originally charged with Capital Murder but the charges were downgraded. Criminal complaint affidavits obtained by ABC-7 reveal the man shot and killed in Horizon City was allegedly involved in a drug deal

El Paso Police officers charged more than 100 drivers with DWI during the month of April 2018. The slideshow attached to this article contains the mugshots. KVIA APP users, click here to launch the slideshow.

A Mexican rights group says 11,232 people were forced to flee their homes due to drug gang violence in 2017. The Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights says residents in six states fled because of “organized armed groups,” including cartels, local gangs and vigilantes. The commission said Wednesday that a total

Two black men arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything settled with the city Wednesday for a symbolic $1 each and a promise from officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. The men and their lawyer told The Associated Press the settlement was an effort to make sure something

A fire broke out at a recycling plant on the outskirts of Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday, sending thick black smoke over the border city and into El Paso, Texas. The Juarez municipal government said via Twitter that the fire was reported at 2:30 a.m. on a 911 call. A black smoke cloud from the

The City of El Paso is gaining recognition as a retirement destination. According to US News and World Report, El Paso ranks #5 out of the 100 best places to retire in the nation. USA Today also ranks El Paso #5 in a special article that picks the “5 places where you may want to

There is a major delay on Joe Battle and Pellicano due to a crash on the exit ramp. There is a vehicle in the process of getting towed but while it does, the delay presists. Take Loop 375 or Zaragoza to avoid this area.

El Paso police officials have released the mugshot of a woman suspected of shooting another woman. Tia Chlois Hillary, 20, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and dating violence. The shooting happened Friday morning on McCombs Street, close to Sean Haggerty Drive, in Northeast El Paso. Investigators say the couple was fighting

The Centers for Disease Control reports fifteen percent of American live with kidney disease, that is an estimated 30 million people. Hispanic Americans are one and a half times more likely to develop kidney failure. When a kidney begins to fail its functions start to diminish, like filtering waste from blood or producing hormones. Dr.

United Airlines announced Tuesday that it will resume its “PetSafe” pet transport program later this summer with new restrictions on the types of pets it will transport in cargo after a series of animal-related incidents earlier this year prompted an internal review of policies and temporarily halted the program. The Chicago-based airline said in a

A new study by Gas Buddy is suggesting drivers who want to save money at the pump fill up their tank on Monday. The study says in 21 states, on average, gas prices are at their lowest at the beginning of the week. To save money, Gas Buddy suggests drivers avoid filling up on Thursday

The caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States sought the world’s attention as scores of migrants traveled through Mexico on a journey to escape their violent homelands. Now that the group has arrived at the border, the next steps in their journey will unfold mostly out of public view. The caravan first

U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, has invited U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to participate in six debates with O’Rourke across Texas, two of them in Spanish, during their U.S. Senate race. O’Rourke campaign manager Jody Casey made the proposal in a letter last week to Cruz’s senior staff, adding that the debates should have

Former pro golfer Rich Beem donated a golf cart valued at more than $10,000 to NMSU in a special ceremony Tuesday. Beem was a member of the NMSU golf team from 1988-92 and went on to win the 2002 PGA Championship, holding off Tiger Woods on the final day. Beem says when he was a

The City of El Paso honored former UTEP basketball coach Tim Floyd with the Conquistador Award at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Mayor Dee Margo presented the award to Floyd as part of a special presentation. The Conquistador Award is the highest honor that the City can bestow upon a citizen. Floyd coached the UTEP men’s

The Democratic Party of Dona Ana held a gubernatorial debate Tuesday evening. All three candidates were present and they spoke on issues the state is currently facing. ABC-7 spoke to some attendees that said they felt they were well-informed on where the candidates stood when it came to taxes, the environment and health care. But

The Chihuahuas cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Reno Aces Tuesday night at home thanks in large part to a pinch-hit grand slam from Shane Peterson. The Chihuahuas scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth including four on one swing of the bat by Peterson to blow the game open. That was

El Paso’s Cincinnati Avenue is about to undergo another construction project. The City Council voted to amend the existing sidewalk cafe ordinance just for the stretch of Cincinnati avenue between Mesa and Stanton Streets. El Paso City Council representatives voted to allow owners of bars and restaurants to set up sidewalk cafes on sidewalks owned

The El Paso Fire Department said a fire on the 3000 block of Hayes Avenue is now under control. They responded to the fire just after 6:30 P.M. The crew is checking for hot spots and no injuries have been reported.

Reporting pot holes and other issues to the city just got a lot easier for residents thanks to a new app the city introduced. Calling 311 used to be the only way for residents to call the city to report an issue. The new app, EP 311, is an easier and convenient way for residents

Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit arrested and charged two teenagers in connection to the murder of a man in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Ashley Galloway, 19; and Jerrica Arredondo, 18, were charged with Capital Murder for the killing of 25-year-old Carlos Calderon. Police responded to 8507 Alameda on a shots fired call, later

Investigators with the El Paso Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested a 17-year-old boy after shots were fired in Northeast El Paso early Sunday Morning. Jesus Herrera is charged with Possession of Marijuana Under Two Ounces, Possession of Controlled Substance (Alprazolam) and Discharge of a Firearm. Shortly after 3 a.m. on April 29, 2018, police were