Month: July 2018

Two former detention officers have been indicted in a scheme to smuggle methamphetamine to inmates in a Texas jail. In an indictment unsealed Thursday, a federal grand jury in San Antonio charged 29-year-old Gabriel Robert Ortiz and 26-year-old Ruben Hernandez on multiple counts, including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Bexar County Sheriff

Summer camps are a dime-a-dozen while kids are out for school, but one local chocolate shop is making delicious memories for its campers. Chocolat’ – off North Mesa Street in West El Paso – offers a unique summer camp experience: Chocolate Academy. It’s a summer camp for children ages 5 to 16. Kids come 4

The Trump administration said Thursday that more than 1,800 children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border have been reunited with parents and sponsors but hundreds remain apart, signaling a potentially arduous task ahead as it deals with the fallout of its “zero tolerance” policy on people entering the U.S. illegally. There have been 1,442 children 5

A Las Cruces man is accused or sexually assaulting a girl on multiple occasions dating back to when the accuser was 11 or 12 years old, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. Thursday morning, investigators with the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department arrested Bruce Lee, 53, and charged him with three counts of Criminal

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed in Tornillo Wednesday as 54-year-old Miguel Rivera. A second man was wounded in the shooting. “The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Texas Rangers are handling the investigation as a Homicide,” a news release states, “A person of interest has been identified as

With only hours left before a court-ordered deadline, the Trump administration on Thursday reunited at least two dozen more migrant families whose separation on the Mexico border drew worldwide condemnation and forced the government to ease its “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Some children who had not seen their parents in weeks or months seemed slow to

Managing expectations isn’t usually one of the top tasks for NFL teams coming off six-win seasons. Then again, no team has ever gotten to that underwhelming total with a season-ending, five-game winning streak fueled by the mid-season acquisition of a quarterback who has shown signs of becoming one of the league’s most promising passers. That’s

Managing expectations isn’t usually one of the top tasks for NFL teams coming off six-win seasons. Then again, no team has ever gotten to that underwhelming total with a season-ending, five-game winning streak fueled by the mid-season acquisition of a quarterback who has shown signs of becoming one of the league’s most promising passers. That’s

They look futuristic, the type of firearms that would-be assassins use in movies: 3D-printed guns made of a hard plastic that are simple to assemble, easy to conceal and tough to trace. The future is here. After spending years fighting the federal government for the right to do so, a Texas company was given the

Police say two men face charges after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot as she and one of the suspects allegedly played with a gun while taking selfies at a Houston-area apartment. Conroe police say the teen died at the scene Tuesday. Police believe the juvenile and a man were taking selfies and playing with

Prosecutors say assailants shot to death six people at a funeral in western Mexico, the second such attack in 10 days. Four more people were wounded in the attack outside a funeral home in the state of Michoacan. The state prosecutors’ office says the attack occurred late Wednesday in the city of Uruapan. On July

There is a crash in the same area of the downtown exit that is now creating a massive delay. If this part of your commute take Montana to avoid this area. No injuries reported in the area.

A month into the $22.9 million dollar renovation of Valley Drive, west Las Cruces business owners tell ABC-7 their businesses have taken a hit. “You can see the aisles are empty, the parking lot is half what it should be” said Pete Ramondo, who manages the Save Mart on Valley Drive. “We should have twice

TRAFFIC ALERT: Heavy delays on I-10 West and the downtown exit due to TXDOT closure at the utility bridge. Make sure to avoid this area if it is part of your commute. Take Montana instead.

Officers with the police department are proving why they are El Paso’s finest. Joshua and his cousin Nathaniel set up a Kool-Aid stand to help passersby beat Wednesday’s heat. They got more than just a few dollars in sales once El Paso police officers and firefighters learned about the stand. Lisa Rodriguez, Joshua’s mother, told

The Trump administration faced a court-imposed deadline Thursday to reunite thousands of children and parents who were forcibly separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, an enormous logistical task brought on by its “zero tolerance” policy on illegal entry. Authorities have identified 2,551 children 5 and older who may be covered by the order to be reunited

A local Facebook page is growing fast, and is already having a positive impact on the borderland. That said, it’s about to undergo a major change. “Moms on Board” is a local Facebook group with more than five-thousand members. Adrianne Moody is one of the co-founders of the group, and says it’s a registered non-profit

A popular annual bike ride that has raised money for numerous non-profit organizations has been canceled. The Chile Pepper Challenge is a tradition for many bikers across the borderland, but this year, organizers were unable to get the proper permits. ” It’s one of the major bike rides in El Paso, over, if I remember

El Paso city council is considering implementing more regulations on the pet grooming industry. This comes after a local groomer was charged with animal cruelty when surveillance cameras caught her slapping a dog. But some groomers are being proactive. “It’s for the safety of the animal especially since we board them overnight or during the

Homes burned as a fast-moving wildfire forced an entire Southern California mountain town to evacuate Wednesday, while tourists emptied from the heart of Yosemite National Park so firefighters could battle a growing blaze nearby. Authorities ordered residents to leave Idyllwild, home to about 12,000 people, and surrounding forest communities in the San Jacinto Mountains east

Larry Nassar’s attorneys say the disgraced former sports doctor was assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population at the federal prison in Arizona where he is serving a 60-year sentence for child pornography possession. In motions filed Tuesday seeking to have the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor resentenced in

The ownership group behind El Paso’s United Soccer League team named the franchise’s first-ever head coach Wednesday. During a brief news conference, new coach Mark Lowry said he was drawn to El Paso because the city has a love and passion for football. “We will play attractive football. We will attack and entertain,” Lowry said,

Ka’Vonte (K-DOT) James is a ten-year-old El Paso boxer who is currently ranked number two in the nation. K Dot trains at the Garcia’s House of Boxing at 1477 Lomaland Suite A9. I was informed that the “DOT” in his name stands for “Dedication Over Talent.” He has received a large amount of praise and

A 3-year-old Utah girl had two fingers amputated after they were caught in a faulty grocery store escalator, her family says in a lawsuit filed against the store and the escalator manufacturer. The girl’s mother, Silvia Zamora, said in the lawsuit filed Monday that she heard a scream while she was buying a few ingredients

A man accused of beating an Albuquerque teenager with a shovel in 2008 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Justin Hansen was sentenced Wednesday. He pleaded no contest in April to charges of attempted murder and aggravated burglary. Hansen was arrested last year after being linked to the case by

Former KVIA ABC-7 news anchor Rick Cabrera is replacing Rick Bonart on the City Plan Commission. All commission members are appointed by the Mayor of El Paso. The commission examines development proposals and makes recommendations to El Paso City Council. “Probably, it’s related in my efforts to save the lost dog trail area and use

Santa Fe police say a man accused of raping unconscious women and recording the assaults has been arrested in Phoenix. Lt. Michele Williams told the Santa Fe New Mexican on Wednesday that 41-year-old Redwolf Pope had been taken into custody overnight. A warrant accuses Pope, who police say has residences in Seattle and Santa Fe,

Louisiana authorities have arrested a woman whose 6-month-old son was burned to death last week, accusing her of involvement in his death. The state Fire Marshal’s Office says 22-year-old Hannah Barker of Natchitoches (NAK-uh-tesh) was arrested Wednesday on a charge of principal to first-degree murder in the death of Levi Cole Ellerbe. Spokeswoman Ashley Rodrigue

More than 3,500 Socorro Independent school district educators participated in the district’s Digitally Nurturing Academics (DNA) conference Wednesday. The conference is part of the school district’s “Operation Future Ready” campaign meant ” to invest in the latest technology tools to advance digital teaching and learning for all students and teachers,” according to SISD Superintendent Jose

A Pennsylvania woman severely injured when a wind-blown beach umbrella gored her in the upper chest while she was on vacation in Maryland is thanking those who came to her aid and provided medical treatment. Jill Mendygral’s daughter tells the Wilkes-Barre (WILKS’-ba-ree) newspaper The Citizens’ Voice she has undergone extensive surgery and is working to