Month: October 2018

An El Paso family counselor allegedly raped a boy under the age of 10 in his office during a therapy session and threatened to kill the boy if he said something, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. Jose Martinez III, 55, was arrested by the Crimes Against Children detectives the morning of October 26,

Some Texas voters are complaining that machines flipped their straight-ticket selections to the other party in key races during early voting, especially the much-watched Senate battle between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke. The secretary of state’s office said Friday that there have been reported issues with Hart eSlate voting machines, which are used

Federal authorities took a man into custody Friday in Florida in connection with the mail-bomb scare that earlier widened to 12 suspicious packages, the FBI and Justice Department said. The man was identified by law enforcement officials as Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, Florida. He was arrested at an auto parts store in the nearby

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal authorities have detained a person in connection with the mail-bomb scare that widened to 12 suspicious packages, a Justice Department official said Friday. Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said authorities planned to announce more information at a press conference. Earlier Friday, authorities said suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen. Cory

The Pentagon on Friday approved a request for additional troops at the southern border, likely to total several hundred to help the U.S. Border Patrol as President Donald Trump seeks to transform fears about immigration and a caravan of Central American migrants into electoral gains in the midterms. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis signed off on

Organizers expected a larger turnout Friday for the 10th annual Pink Walk, the Hospitals of Providence told ABC-7. The hospital puts on the walk at its East Side campus off of Joe Battle every year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Charlie Swopes, a breast cancer Charlie Swopes nurse navigator, told ABC-7 the event is always

The teen driver accused of a hit-and-run crash that killed a 13-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty in the case. 17-year-old Samuel Garcia entered his plea during his arraignment hearing in court this week. Police say Garcia told them he fell asleep at the wheel before he struck her on Sept. 7 and woke up

El Paso authorities are holding a drug take-back event Saturday to help combat opioid addiction and get rid of prescription drugs that could be misused or abused. El Pasoans can turn in their prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27. The Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau is partnering with the Drug Enforcement

Vice President Mike Pence will be in Roswell, New Mexico for a campaign rally on Friday. He will be participating in an event that is supporting GOP candidates in the Land of Enchantment, including gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce. The ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, KOAT, reported that Friday’s free event is called, “Rally New Mexico Red!”

The UTEP Womens golf team is getting ready to travel.They will be heading to Little Rock Arkansas Friday to continue their season.A season they have been dominating! That’s why they are our, Southwest University Community Champions.Never have the UTEP Lady Miner golf team won two tournaments in a season. So winning the first two back

With high school basketball starting in a couple weeks, teams in the Borderland have already started lacing up their shoes. You can hear the sound of the ball being dribbled off the hardwood and players getting ready to hoop. We went to Burges High School to check on the mustangs and see their super star,

The Pebble Hills Spartans had no answer for Americas running back Aaron Dumas Thursday, as the Blazers picked up a key 39-21 district win. Dumas ran for three touchdowns in the first half to help his team overcome an early 7-0 deficit en route to their fifth win of the season (5-3). Both Americas and

There’s a lot of great hockey in El Paso – and it doesn’t just stop with the young guns on the Rhinos or at UTEP. In fact, the “Pile of Bones” can claim it’s one of the more successful adult teams across the country. The team, which consists of players in their 50s and 60s,

An man reportedly hunting in the desert west of Las Cruces called 911 Thursday afternoon and said he had “accidentally shot” himself. Dispatchers said the 75-year-old man called at about 12:33 p.m. and said he was near the railroad tracks near the intersection of County Road B4 and County Road B5. Doña Ana County Sheriff’s

President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to bring additional troops to the border in response to a caravan of migrants making its way through Mexico. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to sign an order sending 800 or more troops to the border that would bolster National Guard forces already there. Earlier this

The City of El Paso has crafted a tax incentive proposal meant to attract a Great Wolf Lodge family resort and hotel to Northwest El Paso. Great Wolf Lodge, which has 17 locations in the US, is part of the largest family of indoor water parks in the country. The proposed 44 acre site for

The Run International 10K race, which takes place in El Paso and Juarez, has been postponed at the request of Customs and Border Protection, organizers said. This year, it was scheduled for November 3rd. The race is often used to reinforce the ties between the Juarez and El Paso communities and has attracted thousands of

Northwest Early College High School has been recognized this year as a Blue Ribbon school, one of the best high schools in the country, according to the Department of Education. Its principal, Tracy Speaker-Gerstheimer, was also recognized as one of the eleven best principals throughout the entire country. Awarded the Terrel H. Bell award for

Social service groups in Juarez are making preparations in case a caravan coming from Honduras with immigrants splinters off, sending some immigrants its way. The Casa del Migrante, or Migrant House, makes room for immigrants who either come through Juarez, or were turned away after attempting to enter the US via El Paso. Now, the

Social service groups in Juarez are making preparations in case a caravan coming from Honduras with immigrants splinters off, sending some immigrants its way. The Casa del Migrante, or Migrant House, makes room for immigrants who either come through Juarez, or were turned away after attempting to enter the US via El Paso. Now, the

The City of El Paso no longer has to provide a 14-day notice to Historian Max Grossman and his attorneys before demolishing buildings in the Duranguito neighborhood and it no longer has to notify Grossman when it issues a demolition permit, the City of El Paso said Wednesday. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo hailed the

A judge has handed down five life sentences to a Texas man who admitted sexually assaulting his adopted daughter for 15 years and fathering three of her children. The San Antonio Express News reports that Eusebio Castillo pleaded guilty to 10 counts of aggravated sexual assault for the abuse, which began when the girl was

About 15,000 acres (6070.417 hectares) of a private ranch along the Texas coast has become a state wildlife management area in a $50 million conservation project. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on Thursday announced completion of the nearly $38 million acquisition of Powderhorn Ranch in Calhoun County, 75 miles (120.7 kilometers) northeast of Corpus

Little by little, sickness, fear and police harassment are whittling down the migrant caravan making its way to the U.S. border, with many of the 4,000 to 5,000 migrants who resumed their journey Thursday complaining of exhaustion. The group, many with children and even pushing toddlers in strollers, departed Mapastepec at dawn with more than

Undocumented children held at a facility near the Tornillo port of entry often face a judge without legal representation, an immigration attorney told ABC-7. Immigration attorneys tell ABC-7 children have the right to legal representation, but the government will not provide or pay for it. That leaves many undocumented children alone in the courtroom when

El Paso nonprofit Annunciation House has been sheltering migrants for decades. But a recent surge of undocumented immigrant families crossing over to the United States has forced the group to find housing outside of its usual network of shelters. On Monday, the Annunciation House began renting out two different motels in El Paso. “This week,

There is a crash on I-10 West and Lee Trevino that is blocking the right lane. Drivers should avoid that area and take Gateway West, Montana, North Loop, or Loop 375. No injuries reported.

The activity never stops at the Olde Park Hotel in Ballinger. From full-body apparitions to cold spots, this century-old hotel is a hot spot for the paranormal. The San Angelo Standard-Times reports the two-story hotel, built in the 1880s, looks like a haunted location from a movie. Walking in, those who hope to see something

Authorities have ruled the death of a 3-year-old boy who was found in a hot van outside a Houston day care a homicide and are forwarding the case to a grand jury for review. The Harris County medical examiner’s office said Tuesday that Raymond Pryer Jr. died of hyperthermia. Harris County Precinct 1 constable officials

A Texas mother and her boyfriend have been indicted on charges involving the woman’s missing 3-year-old, including injury to a child by omission and tampering with a human corpse. The Eagle reports that 35-year-old Virginia Adams and 51-year-old Patrick Wilson were indicted this week in connection to Rayven Shields’ disappearance, which was reported in August.