Month: September 2018

Senate candidate and El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke is coming back to El Paso for two town hall meetings on Monday. The first town hall is for the general public at 9 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., there will be a second one for veterans. Both will be held in the gym at Austin High School,

Dozens of demonstrators gathered to protest the city’s proposal to build the Mexican American Cultural Center in the downtown public library. The City of El Paso hosted an open house on Thursday to answer questions regarding the proposed location. Demonstrators quickly took over the room and began voicing their displeasure over the proposal. Former district

A shooting involving a Las Cruces police officer is under investigation. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on the 2400 block of Tiffany Drive. Police confirmed that they were called out to investigate a domestic disturbance but didn’t say what led up to the shooting, only saying that an officer discharged

Oñate 13, Americas 35 Final The Knights fell to 0-4 after a Thursday night trip to the SAC, while the Trailblazers boosted their record to 2-1. Both teams started a bit slowly, but Americas would get going thanks to a monster night from Aaron Dumas, who racked up more than 300 yards rushing. Oñate quarterback

El Paso fire officials confirm to ABC-7 that one man has died in a house fire in West El Paso. Several calls came in just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday, reporting that flames and smoke were seen coming from a house at the 700 block of Villa Vanessa . Assistant Fire Chief said that fire fighters

El Paso fire officials confirm to ABC-7 that one man has died in a house fire in West El Paso. Several calls came in just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday, reporting that flames and smoke were seen coming from a house at the 700 block of Villa Vanessa . Assistant Fire Chief said that fire fighters

New Mexico State University’s director of the Sunspot Solar Observatory said the evacuation of the facility last week was “extremely calm.” “I picked up the phone, called our people, and asked them to lock up everything and leave quietly and sensibly,” said Dr. James McAteer, who also teaches astronomy at NMSU. “It was extremely calm.

Investigators with the El Paso Police department arrested a suspect in the August 5, 2018 hit-and-run that left a local DJ critically injured. Pedro Manuel Reyes was arrested September 10, 2018 and charged with Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury. He was jailed on a $75,000 bond. Police said Reyes ran over a pedestrian at 812

El Paso Mayor Dee Margo touted the City of El Paso as a “city of champions” during his second State of the City Address. The event was held at the El Paso Convention Center and was organized by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. This year’s speech came with star power. Margo invited R&B singer

El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested an El Paso Police officer in connection to a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred on New Year’s Day. Roberto Garcia has been charged with Accident Involving Death and Tampering with evidence. El Paso Police Spokesman Enrique Carillo told ABC-7 Garcia has been relieved of duty, meaning he has lost

The Trump administration has agreed to reconsider asylum claims of many parents and children who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The move came under an agreement to settle lawsuits over Trump’s zero-tolerance policy on illegal crossings. Two groups involved in the litigation – Muslim Advocates and Legal Aid Justice Center – say the settlement

El Paso Mayor Dee Margo Friday presented R&B singer Khalid with the key to the City of El Paso. “Forever from the 915,” Margo said as he called Khalid to the stage during Margo’s State of the City Address. Khalid was greeted onstage by Margo and members of El Paso City Council. The R&B sensation,

Police identified the 21-year-old man killed in a rollover Wednesday night in Northeast El Paso. Fabian Borja was driving a 1999 F-250 south on U.S. 54 when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a barrier near mile marker 27. Police said the Ford F-250 rolled at least one time and came to rest

El Paso Police Friday identified the motorcyclist involved in a deadly traffic accident earlier this week. The wreck happened at 9:48 p.m. on the 7100 block of Mesa on September 11, 2018. Police said 41-year-old Joseph Unger was riding a Ducati Motorcycle south on Mesa when he struck a 59-year-old woman crossing the street. The

The man charged for a deadly stabbing in El Paso’s Lower Valley has been jailed on a $1-million bond. 27-year-old Danie Acevedo Jr. – of the 100 block of Glenwood – is charged with murder. Police responded to the stabbing at 152 Glenwood at 11:44 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2018. Officers located 30-year-old Ricardo Campa

On a rainy day last week, a few dozen students were working in the back wing of Hays High School, carefully crafting updos on mannequins in the school’s salon. They were among the more than 170 students participating in a concentrated, 1,000-hour cosmetology licensing program Hays offers as part of its career and technical education

The United States may have reclaimed the title of the world’s biggest oil producer sooner than expected. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday that, based on preliminary estimates, America “likely surpassed” Russia in June and August after jumping over Saudi Arabia earlier this year. If those estimates are right, it would mark the first

A food delivery service is giving away free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches through its app on Thursday. Favor, the newest app to offer food delivery in El Paso, said in a news release that those who download their app between 11am-9pm and tap on the Free Chick-fil-A banner, one free sandwich and free delivery will be

Up to six people are in the hospital after a crash involving a charter bus. Multiple borderland law enforcement agencies responded to the scene at I-10 West and Mile Marker 60 near Fabens. El Paso Fire Department dispatch confirmed to ABC-7 that up to six people were injured, but their injuries were not deemed as

Khalid fans must be beside themselves. Not only are the El Pasoan’s hometown concerts this weekend, the singer announced on Twitter that he will be singing a new song during his show on Friday. The announcement came in the form of a tweet from Khalid in which he posted a picture of what looks like

There is a crash on I-10 West and Lee Trevino. The crash is creating a delay on the freeway. Drivers should take Gateway West to avoid this area.

Taco Bell, a fast-food restaurant chain known for chalupas and quesaritos, has been named the best Mexican food restaurant in America. Harris Poll released its findings Wednesday. The poll aims to find the strongest brands based on consumer response. Taco Bell beat out Moe’s, which topped the list last year. Chipotle was the top Mexican

The overall number of detained migrant children is at the highest level ever recorded. The New York Times is reporting that population levels at federally contracted shelters is at 12,800 this month. That’s more than five times higher since May 2017, when it was 2,400. Those numbers are from data collected by the Department of

Just weeks after she was laid to rest, students from Kharisma James‘ alma mater plan to honor the late nurse during their Corazón de Oro (Heart of Gold) community service event. On Sept. 15, students from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso will participate in 13 different community outreach programs throughout the city.

Update: Police say that two people are in custody and the SWAT situation has been resolved. One is a 38-year-old man wanted by the Sheriff’s Office. The other is a 39-year-old man who is being charged with making a terroristic threat. Original story: The El Paso Police Department SWAT team is responding to the 2000

Irvin High School’s Devon Driscoll ran away from Clint’s defense Friday night, and he ran away with the voting for Sweet Play of the Week as well. Driscoll broke free for a long touchdown run against the Lions last week, bouncing his run as far as he could toward the right-hand sideline before turning on

A crash on I-10 West and Airway has backed up traffic to Hawkins, according to a tweet from El Paso Police. Two lanes have been closed and clearing time is expected to be two hours. According to police dispatch, one individual was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Avoid the area if possible.

Doña Ana County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to accept money from Operation Stonegarden, despite reservations about enforcement of immigration law. “To dispel any rumors, we are not enforcing immigration law,” Lieutenant Richard Drake told commissioners on Wednesday. “We are not going to people’s houses and knocking on their doors. We are enforcing state statutes.” Operation

New Mexico is suing Google, Twitter and other companies that develop and market mobile gaming apps for children, saying the apps violate state and federal laws by collecting personal information that could compromise privacy. The lawsuit filed in federal court late Tuesday comes as data-sharing concerns persist among users. Social media giant Facebook just weeks

A teen referee was hospitalized after he was attacked by a disgruntled soccer coach during a game, the teenager’s family said. Robby Eager, 17, was the referee for a soccer tournament between a Juarez and Las Cruces team. El Paso Police told ABC-7 the assault happened Sunday, September 9th at the Westside Sports Complex on