Month: August 2018

Mexico’s President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for treating Mexicans with more respect – or at least not saying anything insulting lately. “For some time now, he (Trump) has been very prudent in referring to Mexicans, or he hasn’t said offensive things,” Lopez Obrador said. “I have to thank

Houston police arrested the woman they say masterminded a cash heist last Friday, August 17th. Surveillance video (shown above) outside a gas station captured two men violently try to snatch a woman’s purse. The woman had just withdrawn 75-thousand dollars in cash from a bank. A bank worker, identified as Shelby Wise, allegedly tipped off

The Attorney General’s Office of Chihuahua says that a hitman for Los Aztecas has been detained in Juarez. The hitman, identified at Luis Carlos N., was arrested in the La Joya neighborhood. Police say he was in possession of a .40 mm handgun with 20 rounds of ammunition. They also say he was in possession

All Times Eastern AMERICAN CONFERENCE Baltimore Ravens Sept. 9 Buffalo, 1 p.m. (CBS) Sept. 13 at Cincinnati, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) Sept. 23 Denver, 1 p.m. (CBS) Sept. 30 at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Oct. 7 at Cleveland, 1 p.m. (CBS) Oct. 14 at Tennessee, 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Oct. 21 New Orleans, 4:05 p.m. (FOX) Oct.

Sheriff’s deputies say an 18-year-old woman was kidnaped by her 23-year-old ex-boyfriend the night of Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The woman told deputies she was at work on Mesa Street when her ex boyfriend, identified as Jonathan Medina, abducted her by force and threatened her with serious injuries. Police responded to the kidnapping and found

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto said the long-time ruling party should consider changing its name after its July 1 election defeat. The Institutional Revolutionary Party has held the presidency for all but 12 of the last 88 years. But the party known as the PRI came third in presidential elections and will be the fifth-largest

Authorities say a model found dead this week in the bedroom of her apartment in Philadelphia’s affluent Main Line suburb was strangled. Lower Merion police say officers conducting a wellness check found 36-year-old Christina Carlin-Kraft around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday inside her first-floor unit at the Cambridge Square apartments in Ardmore. Her death has since been

It was five days before ballots will be counted in his bid for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, and former Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio had no idea what he was doing. The final days of a campaign are usually frantic, with candidates’ every moment scheduled to ensure they meet as many voters as possible.

With less than six months before the El Paso Marathon, organizers held a party to ramp up excitement over the race. The first marathon kick-off party before the 2018 El Paso Marathon was held at Independent Burger in Montecillo Thursday evening. Participants — from first-time marathoners to elite distance runners — had the chance to

The first day of class for the Canutillo Independent School District is on Monday, August 27. At Alderete Middle School, dozens of sixth graders will join the Aderete Medical Academy. This is the second cohort to join the medical magnet school, the first group was part of the inaugural year in 2017. The academy gives

A woman was charged after officers found several drugs inside a motel room Wednesday night, police said. Police said they discovered several people inside the room using drugs after someone called and reported activity at the Superlodge motel on Dyer Street. Investigators said Lacey Nikita Goldsmith, 40, was in possession of meth, cocaine, marijuana and

An El Paso teen has been charged with burglary after stealing several items from a west El Paso home, according to police. 19-year-old Gabriel Cervantes was booked into jail July 26 on a bond totaling $20,000. Authorities said Cervantes took jewelry, electronics and clothing from the home on the 7200 block of Alto Rey.

A teenager was caught in the act of burglarizing a home Wednesday, with stolen items in his pockets, according to authorities. 18-year-old Gerald Rickman reportedly had an iPod, a watch and two memory sticks in his pockets and was wearing a bandana and snowboarding gloves all belonging to the victims when he was caught. Authorities

According to a recent medical study, El Pasoans have the highest rate of liver disease and liver cancer in the nation. The study also shows liver disease is on the rise nationally, especially among young adults. ABC-7 talked with Dr. Richard Guerrero, a liver specialist at Del Sol Medical Center. He said a major cause

Border Patrol says agents were pursuing a car when it crashed into a fire hydrant in Sunland Park. The crash happened off of Gibson Park Rd., near Sunland Park Drive. A Border Patrol agent said they had suspects in custody. He did not give any information on where the chase began or the reason for

Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke’s defense on NFL player’s kneeling during the national anthem has gone viral and is getting attention from different celebrities. News organization “NowThis” posted a video, crediting Nivien Saleh, of O’Rourke answer a constituent’s question about his stance on the protest many athletes were participating in and if he found it disrespectful.

The Chihuahuas continued to roll Thursday night, blasting the Albuquerque Isotopes by a final of 14-2 to claim their ninth consecutive win. The Dogs have now also won 16 games in a row at Southwest University Park. The win moved the Chihuahuas to 24 games above .500 at 76-52. The team has won 18 of

El Paso City Parks are a great place to take your dog for a walk, especially this time of year when the sidewalks may be too hot for your dog’s paws. However, some local residents are concerned about other owners letting their dogs off leash. There are plenty of fenced in dog parks around El

Three years ago, 54-year-old Paula Powell weighed 348 pounds. She knew she needed to make a change in her life. “The City of El Paso started an employee fitness program, and I really wanted to pass the fitness test that the city has. I was 200 pounds more than I am today,” Powell said. The

After a teenager was arrested for making threats online, the FBI warns the public to “think before you post” on social media. FBI Special Agent Keith Byers told ABC-7 students and parents should take the use of social media very seriously. “We are trying to educate the public, teachers, and students about the risks and

A young El Paso man who allegedly threatened local schools on social media remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing on August 27th. The FBI announced Monday that 18-year-old Dallas Carrera was identified as the owner of a social media account who allegedly posted a photograph of a box full of empty assault rifle

Some El Paso parents fear they will not be able to afford to watch their children play soccer at a brand new park with pristine soccer fields. They are being told everyone – from parents to children to the soccer players themselves – have to pay an entrance fee, per person, to enter the new

Following two failed lawsuits in the Third Judicial District Court, a New Mexico judge ruled on Wednesday in favor of Santa Teresa’s appeal to become an incorporated municipality. “We believe that we have the right to be our own city,” said Mary Gonzalez, president of the provisional government of Santa Teresa. “We have the right

Firefighters are investigating what caused a recreational vehicle to go up in flames, causing a blaze that spread to a warehouse near Horizon City. The blaze erupted shortly after 11:15 a.m. at MPG Designs near Horizon boulevard and I-10 in Far East El Paso County. Investigators told ABC-7 the blaze spread from the RV to

The National Enquirer kept a safe containing documents on hush money payments and other damaging stories it killed as part of its cozy relationship with Donald Trump leading up to 2016 presidential election, people familiar with the arrangement told The Associated Press. The detail came as several media outlets reported on Thursday that federal prosecutors

Police officers investigating reports of drug use inside a Northeast El Paso hotel room Wednesday evening allegedly found a woman in possession of cocaine, meth, marijuana and a gun. Officers responded to the call at the Superlodge at 9487 Dyer at about 7:30 p.m. on August 22,2018. An investigation revealed several individuals were inside a

A fatal plane crash involving a flight instructor last year in Texas was caused by a total hydraulic failure of the jet’s engine, the U.S. Air Force said. Investigative documents were released Wednesday about the November crash that killed Capt. Paul J. Barbour, The San Antonio Express-News reported . The twin-jet, two-seat T-38 Talon jet

A police dog handler has been suspended without pay for five days but won’t face criminal charges after his dog was left in a police vehicle for more than six hours and died from the South Carolina heat, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said. Master Police Officer David Hurt had the air conditioning on, but

Prosecutors are asking a federal judge in Chicago to impose an above-the-guidelines 10-year prison sentence on a former Mexican intelligence-unit commander for divulging secrets to the Beltran Leyva drug cartel for money. Ivan Reyes Arzate, who worked closely for years with U.S. agents, deserves a far stiffer punishment for the havoc he caused than the

Nancy Pelosi is the chief villain of Republican campaign ads. The leader some Democrats promise to vote against. The subject of much speculation that her grip on power is coming to an end. Nevertheless, she says she’s not going anywhere – and certainly not while President Donald Trump is in the White House. “This is