Month: July 2018

Authorities say the remains of a baby found in a trunk during a drug search in Texas were beyond decomposed. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the trunk containing the remains was discovered Tuesday inside a closet of a home near San Antonio. Salazar says the remains were in a desiccated or dried-up state. He

The Garden Bros Circus is to perform at the County Coliseum to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The El Paso County Coliseum will feature the three ring circus that has been performing for more than 100 years, entertaining families through out North America. The Garden Bros Circus will feature more than 60 performers from

The Rotary Club of West El Paso held its 22nd annual 4th of July Parade on Wednesday. Folks lined the streets of Mesa Street and Shadow Mountain to celebrate our nation’s independence. Ruth Salinas told ABC-7 that she has not missed a parade since she moved to El Paso from Brooklyn, NY, 14 years ago.

An early morning crash forced the closure of two westbound lanes on Loop 375 near Zaragoza. Emergency officials confirm to ABC-7 two people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash was cleared up before 6 a.m. and all lanes are back open.

The city will host a series of public meetings so you can share your opinion about a proposed pet groomer ordinance. As ABC-7 reported in March, multiple people came forward with claims that their pets died after taking them to some local groomers. City council voted to conduct a study into requiring groomers to be

El Paso County Sheriffs say one person is dead following a motorcycle crash Wednesday on Transmountain near mile marker 21. According to EPCSO, a man was driving eastbound on Transmountain when he veered onto the unimproved shoulder of the roadway and struck the wire median. Deputies say it is still unknown why the driver veered

The night of Fourth of July, Doña Ana firefighters patrol the streets watching for illegal fireworks being set off for Independence Day“These fireworks can set brush fires that can get out of control pretty quick, it can also spread to houses,” said Edgar Piñon, fire prevention captain. But these firefighters are still on duty, responding

It’s the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the birth of the United States. It’s also the birthday of an iconic El Paso restaurant. Joe Mora opened the Chico’s Tacos’ first location on Alameda and Pera 65 years ago , on July 4, 1953. Over that 65-year period, Chico’s Tacos has become a must visit

A stamp that mistakenly featured the image of a Statue of Liberty replica in Las Vegas instead of the original New York Statue will cost the U.S. Postal Service $3.5 million in a copyright infringement lawsuit. Las Vegas sculptor Robert Davidson, who created the replica Lady Liberty in the facade at the New-York-New York casino-resort

The Justice Department says Stormy Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Avenatti, made “misrepresentations” in a bankruptcy case involving his former law firm that owes more than $440,000 in unpaid federal taxes. Avenatti said Wednesday he doesn’t owe any money personally and called the court filing “politically motivated.” Court records showed Avenatti’s former firm, Eagan Avenatti LLP, agreed

Authorities are accusing a Texas mother of selling her 7-year-old son and trying to sell her two young daughters. Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday that 29-year-old Esmeralda Garza of Corpus Christi was arrested Friday. She remained in Nueces County jail on Wednesday on a charge of sale or purchase of a child. Bond

A fire official says three children rescued from a burning apartment in Southeast Texas have died from their injuries. Port Arthur Fire Marshal Paul Washburn tells KFDM television that firefighters arrived at the burning building a little after midnight Wednesday. First responders found the children and rushed them to a hospital where they were pronounced

Four months after a quiet corner of England was plunged into a Cold War-style saga of spies, chemical weapons and international tensions, residents wondered Wednesday whether it was happening all over again. Counterterrorism detectives and local police were investigating after a couple in their 40s fell critically ill from exposure to an unknown substance a

The rest of a whiskey storage warehouse has collapsed in Kentucky, nearly two weeks after part of the structure came crashing down. Nelson County Emergency Management spokesman Milt Spalding says the remainder of the massive structure collapsed Wednesday afternoon at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown. He says no injuries were reported in either collapse.

Several people have hung a banner emblazoned with a message about abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and have been arrested. National Park Service spokesman Jerry Willis says at least six people were taken into custody Wednesday. He says federal code of regulations prohibits hanging banners from the

Authorities discovered the dried remains of a baby in a trunk while searching a home near San Antonio on a drug warrant. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the baby’s remains were found in a trunk in a closet Tuesday. Salazar says the body is beyond decomposed and is in a desiccated state. He says,

Two people died and several others were injured after a branch measuring in parts more than 8-feet (2.5 meters) around fell on spectators during a fireworks display in western Illinois, authorities said. Rock Island County Sheriff Gerald Bustos said Wednesday that the branch fell from an oak tree that’s believed to be about 100 years

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut extended his reign as champion eater at the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Wednesday, downing a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the coveted Mustard Belt for an 11th time. Miki Sudo held onto her title as the top woman’s competitor at the annual

Officials in a remote South Texas county have approved a contract to open a privately run, 1,000-bed immigration lockup on the site of a tent city prison that was destroyed during a 2015 riot. The Valley Morning Star of Harlingen reports that Willacy County commissioners on Monday agreed to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The owner of a South Florida ranch says some 300 exotic animals have died in a fire. Blake Kaldrimoglu tells WSVN that some 200 turtle hatchlings died in the Tuesday afternoon blaze that also killed fish and rare tortoises. Blake’s Exotic Animal Ranch is in Southwest Ranches, which is west of Fort Lauderdale in Broward

El Paso Police arrested a man accused of driving intoxicated on the wrong side of the road for about seven miles. Alejandro Terrones, 29, of El Paso, was allegedly traveling northbound on the southbound lanes of Loop 375 at Vista Del Sol and eventually pulled over after exiting Loop 375 on Pebble Hills. The incident

The fire that spread from U.S. 70 to White Sands Missile Range is now 75 percent contained. The Las Cruces Sun-News quoted the WSMR spokesman on Wednesday as saying that he expects the fire to be out in the next few days. The Organ Fire has burned more than 5,000 acres but isn’t threatening structures

N.M. 404, also known as the Anthony Gap, is back open after a serious crash. It happened on Wednesday at about 5:30 a.m. ABC-7 heard over police scanners that a helicopter took someone to the hospital. We’re working to confirm how many people were hurt and the extent of their injuries. The road was closed

Independence Day 2018 is falling in the middle of the week but there are still plenty of events to attend in celebration of America. Music Under the Stars Former Las Cruces Police Officer Frank Ray will be performing at Music Under the Stars kicking off on July 4 at Cohen Stadium. Doors open at 4

One person was sent to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday morning after being involved in a motorcycle crash at I-10 and U.S. 54, according to emergency officials. They crashed in the Spaghetti Bowl area just after midnight. Authorities cleared the scene early and should not be blocking morning traffic.

The main elevators at Carlsbad Caverns National Park are up and running following a long-awaited modernization project that saw repeated delays. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports the primary elevator system began operating Monday and officials are planning to decommission the backup system next year so it can be updated too. The primary system went out of

The Chihuahuas had been on fire lately with 11 wins in their last 13 games entering Tuesday, but the Albuquerque Isotopes took charge early Tuesday night and went on to claim an 11-5 victory. The Isotopes scored four runs in the top of the third and added two more the next inning to take an

A Federal Distrcit court judge says the US government has to stop blanket, long term detention of immigrant asylum seekers and review their cases within 7 days of their detention and adhere to it’s own 2009 policy. The policy itself says the government must give asylum seekers a a parole hearing within 7 days before

While millions across America celebrate Independence Day, the sound of fireworks could potentially trigger painful memories for the veterans who risked their lives to defend it. “Your hair stands back up on the back of your neck and you kind of flash back quickly to Iraq or Afghanistan,” said retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kent Maddox,

El paso County officials are preparing for the Fourth of July in the Montana Vista Area. The fourth of July party strip – which starts just outside El Paso city limits and stretches east down to the Red Sands area- is causing headaches with residents who live in the area – over traffic, fire danger