Month: September 2018

Several Las Cruces kids are accused of vandalizing a local daycare over the weekend, “mutilating” several goldfish and taking a joyride in one of the daycare’s vans, according to the police department. “This is supposed to be a really safe environment,” said Patricia Liggett, who has a 6-year-old son and a 20-month-old son at the

One of the 13 men charged with prostitution this week by the Texas Department of Public Safety is a teacher at the Socorro Independent School District, said district spokesman Daniel Escobar. ABC-7 has learned Mark Roberts Williams, 60, was on paid administrative leave after he was arrested and charged with prostitution. SISD told ABC-7 he

Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that they are aggressively working to root out foreign attempts to sow discord in America, and they pledged to better protect their social networks against manipulation during the 2018 midterm elections and beyond. Facebook’s No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg, and Twitter’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, testified before the

A former NASA contractor who allegedly threatened to publish nude photos of seven women unless they sent him other explicit pictures has been arrested at his Los Angeles home. Richard Bauer was arrested Wednesday. Prosecutors say Bauer contacted some victims through Facebook and got them to reveal information he could use to reset their online

A Boston police captain’s son, who authorities called a “committed soldier” of the Islamic State group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for plotting to use assault rifles and homemade bombs to kill Americans on a college campus. Alexander Ciccolo, who went by the name Ali Al Amriki, pleaded guilty to terrorism

The El Paso Police Department is partnering with Aliviane Inc. to distribute free drug deactivation and disposal bags to the public. These bags have been increasingly used in the East Coast as the region deals with the opioid epidemic. According to police, nearly 64,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose in

Nike has unveiled its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick, a spot scheduled to air during the NFL season opener on Thursday night as well as during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and other major sporting events. The two-minute spot released Wednesday highlights superstar athletes LeBron James, Serena Williams and others, and

The former Irvin High School teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student allegedly had sex with the girl in his home while his wife and children were away, then allegedly asked the girl to lie to investigators, a complaint affidavit obtained by ABC-7 states. Brian Evertt Stewart, 34, is facing two counts

The Hobbs Virgin Mary statue making national headlines appeared to cry again on Saturday, for the first time in months, a church member confirmed. “It’s definitely a miracle,” said Judy Ronquillo, who manages Our Lady of Guadalupe, by phone. “It’s for real. This is real. I didn’t think she was going to do it again,

The Hobbs Virgin Mary statue making national headlines appeared to cry again on Saturday, for the first time in months, a church member confirmed. “It’s definitely a miracle,” said Judy Ronquillo, who manages Our Lady of Guadalupe, by phone. “It’s for real. This is real. I didn’t think she was going to do it again,

Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand. The ride-hailing company has created a feature on its app to reach out to passengers and drivers if it detects an accident or unplanned stop. Drivers will also have access to a hands-free feature to pick up

Twin bombings at a wrestling training center in a Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday killed at least 20 people, including two reporters, and wounded 70, Afghan officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said a suicide bomber struck at the center and then a car bomb went off nearby. Sediqullah Tawhidi, a senior

There is a crash on I-10 West and Executive. The crash is blocking the right lane in the area creating a delay. There are no delays in the area. Take Mesa to avoid this area.

New Mexico wildlife managers are considering a proposal to re-establish desert bighorn sheep in another mountain range in southern New Mexico. The plan calls for translocating sheep in the Sacramento Mountains in the fall. The state Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on the proposal and has scheduled a public meeting Sept.

Students at Mexico’s largest university went on strike Wednesday to protest a campus attack against protesters in which two students were seriously injured. Students at Mexico’s National Autonomous University announced a march at the main campus in Mexico City to demand an end to violence by groups of thugs who are often registered but don’t

A North Texas man has been arrested after police say he drove more than 100 miles from his home to dispose of the body of a woman he’s accused of killing. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports 54-year-old Lucious Newhouse III remained jailed Tuesday in the Hopkins County Jail in Sulphur Springs on a $1 million

Trump says Nike getting ‘killed’ over Colin Kaepernick deal President Donald Trump says Nike is getting “killed” over an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday, “Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea

Law enforcement officials say they’ve arrested nearly a dozen alleged members of a notoriously violent gang that’s connected to multiple slayings in the Houston area. Local, state and federal agencies gathered with prosecutors Tuesday to announce the arrests connected to the transnational MS-13 street gang. Officials say the gang has been involved in about five

There is a on I-10 West and Zaragoza blocking two lanes of traffic. Drivers should avoid the area and take Gateway or Montana to avoid this area. No injuries reported.

Allies of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are targeting his Democratic opponent, Beto O’Rourke, in a new TV ad over his support on the El Paso City Council for a plan to redevelop downtown El Paso that raised the threat of eminent domain. Read the full report from the Texas Tribune The plan never went

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a stop in the borderland Tuesday for his re-election campaign. Patrick met with supporters and answered questions from the media at the El Paso International Airport. One of the topics he discussed was the controversial movement of taking a knee during the national anthem during NFL games. “This particular

The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of time a child spends in front of the screen because it could impact their heart health. Dr. Oscar Munoz, an interventional cardiologist at Del Sol Medical Center recommended one to two hours of screen time for children and teens. The AHA reported kids ages 8 to

The Virgin Mary statue at a church in Hobbs, New Mexico, appears to be weeping again. The Hobbs News-Sun paper reported that parishioners saw tears coming from the bronze statue on Saturday. On Aug. 21, officials with the Las Cruces Catholic Diocese found that there was “no natural cause” for the weeping, which started in

The Socorro Independent School District is breaking ground on a brand-new elementary school campus on Wednesday morning. The school will be built to accommodate about 800 students who will live in the rapidly expanding area near Pebble Hills High School. ABC-7 obtained renderings of the interior and exterior of the school, which gave a glimpse

Sunset Magazine has named its best college towns in the Western U.S. but El Paso and Las Cruces did not make the cut. The closest city to the Borderland to make the list is Albuquerque, coming in at number one. Sunset notes the University of New Mexico’s pueblo-like buildings, distinguished staff and all things green

The El Paso Chihuahuas are no strangers to the PCL playoffs, which gives them plenty of confidence ahead of their first postseason game with Fresno. “I see it being hard for us [to lose], you know, any series against any ball club,” said manager Rod Barajas. “You know, I’m confident in what we have. And

Sunland Park’s city council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the New Mexico Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision that could allow Santa Teresa to become its own city. “Having another municipality competing for the same resources, competing for the same success of the region here is not going to be beneficial,” Sunland Park

When a teenage Robert Highsmith enlisted in the U.S. Army at 19 years old, his family said he quickly became overwhelmed by the chaos of war. “He voted against Franklin Delano Roosevelt from a foxhole,” said his son, also by the name of Robert Highsmith. “He did not want to be in the war.” Before

In a 4-1 vote, Doña Ana County commissioners passed a resolution opposing New Mexico’s move to straight-party voting. “At a time in our country when we are becoming more and more divided, it is important that we don’t become so loyal to the political parties that we forget our neighbors and our friends,” said Chairman

Las Cruces police have arrested a man suspected of threatening a woman after she provided him a free ride. Mario Marcus Campos, 23, is charged with one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony after investigators say he allegedly threatened a woman following a ride on Saturday, September 1st. Investigators say at