Month: October 2018

Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke has repeated his previous assertions that he would vote to impeach President Donald Trump – an aggressive position that may be a tough sell as he tries to win a Senate seat in deep-red Texas. O’Rourke made the comment Thursday night during a CNN town hall from the U.S.-Mexico border city

Scattered showers throughout the day in Las Cruces forced organizers to move La Casa’s annual domestic violence candlelight vigil indoors, a receptionist confirmed to ABC-7. The vigil will be held at the Las Cruces City Hall at 6 p.m. Because candles are not allowed in city hall, organizers will use cell phone lights, an organizer

President Donald Trump’s rally in Houston next week with Sen. Ted Cruz and other top Republicans is moving to a larger venue, though it’s still not the biggest stadium in Texas. Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted Thursday that the Monday night’s event would now be held at the 19,000-seat Toyota Center, home of the

President Donald Trump is calling Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke names ahead of a trip to Texas to stump for O’Rourke’s Republican opponent, incumbent Ted Cruz. Trump tweeted Wednesday “Beto is a flake” and that Cruz “has done so much for Texas,” including creating jobs and cutting taxes, but that “O’Rourke would blow it.” That

Weeks before the 2016 election, federal officials started making mysterious calls to the head of elections in Inyo County, California. They asked her to contact them if she noticed anything unusual. But they wouldn’t elaborate. “I asked them: ‘How am I going to be able to protect against it if I don’t know what it

New Mexico State Police need your help finding Madison Danyal Evans. She was last seen on October 17th, 2018 on the 12200 block of Fort Cummings Road in Las Cruces. She was wearing a Lakers or Metallica hoodie and torn jeans at the time. Madison Danyal Evans is described as a 16 year old light

A distribution plan for nearly $1.3 million in donations has been announced for victims’ families and survivors of a Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead and 13 wounded. Under the plan, announced Thursday by the Santa Fe Strong Fund, families of the eight students and two adults killed in the May 18 attack

Former principal and assistant principal of St.Joseph Catholic School, Edwin Gallagher, 81, and Richard Fish, 72, have been charged with misapplication of fiduciary property and theft. Back in June of 2016 ABC-7 reported that the District Attorney was investigating the case of both men misusing more than $800,000 from the school. An affidavit states that

One man was hospitalized after police say a man stabbed him Wednesday evening. The suspect was arrested after he was initially detained by churchgoers. The suspect, 22 year old Nicholas Bravo, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and tampering with evidence. Las Cruces police were called out to a report of a

With 18 weeks before the start of the El Paso Marathon, this is the time to start training. Obviously, making sure your body can handle running for long stretches of time is what sets marathon training apart from living a regular, healthy lifestyle. But much of the training is not on the road, it’s in

Kleenex will re-brand its “Mansize” tissues after consumers complained the name was sexist – touching off a social media conversation about what’s in a name. The company behind Kleenex, Kimberly-Clark, said Thursday that the product, which is sold only in the U.K., will now be called “Kleenex Extra Large.” Packages for the tissues describe them

As about 3,000 Hondurans made their way through Guatemala, attention – and pressure – turned to Mexico Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border if authorities there fail to stop the impromptu caravan. “I must, in the strongest of terms, ask Mexico to stop this onslaught – and if unable

Environmental groups filed another lawsuit Thursday challenging the Trump administration’s use of waivers to speed up construction of a border wall, this time in Texas. Three groups sued the Department of Homeland Security, a week after the agency waived environmental laws along a roughly 25-mile (40-kilometer) stretch of border in the Rio Grande Valley, which

President Donald Trump is lashing out over a caravan of Central American migrants trying to reach the United States, saying that if Mexico does not stop the effort, he will use the military to “CLOSE OUR SOUTHERN BORDER.” Trump tweeted Thursday that he wanted “Mexico to stop this onslaught.” He also appeared to threaten a

There is a crash on I-10 East and McRae that is blocking the right lane. Avoid the area, take Montana or Gateway West. No injuries reported.

There is a crash on I-10 East and McRae that is blocking the right lane. Avoid the area, take Montana or Gateway West. No injuries reported.

One in five adults in the U.S. will experience mental illness in a given, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That translates to more than 43 million people who may or may not seek help. On Thursday, community leaders, residents and health professionals will gather for the 4th annual El Paso Behavioral Health

Spirit Halloween stores are those retailers that often pop up in empty office spaces in strip malls by the end of the summer, fully stocked with the spookiest lawn decorations, a plethora of costumes for all ages and all things gore. While “scary” is at the heart of what Spirit Halloween supplies, the retailer took

An El Paso family wants to make a big splash on reality TV by showcasing a mix of hard work and humor with their new reality TV show, “Extreme Water Works.” Miguel Angel Mercado is President of Ocean Gallery USA & Dorian Construction Group, which specializes in creating one-of-a-kind aquariums and pools. The idea for

Criminal charges are pending against the driver who hit and killed an 80-year-old man who was crossing a street. The crash happened on the 12100 block of Socorro Road at 7:30 PM Monday. Deputies say the driver left the scene, but was later located. The driver was not identified by authorities. The elderly victim, identified

Criminal charges are pending against the driver who hit and killed an 80-year-old man who was crossing a street. The crash happened on the 12100 block of Socorro Road at 7:30 PM Monday. Deputies say the driver left the scene, but was later located. The driver was not identified by authorities. The elderly victim, identified

A Sergeant in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bliss faced sentencing today, following an investigation by the FBI involving the sexual assault of two minors on base. 34 year-old U.S. Army Sergeant Ron Mitchell Dunbar was sentenced on Tuesday, October 17th, to 60 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised released,

A Sergeant in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bliss faced sentencing today, following an investigation by the FBI involving the sexual assault of two minors on base. 34 year-old U.S. Army Sergeant Ron Mitchell Dunbar was sentenced on Tuesday, October 17th, to 60 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised released,

One man is dead after being shot by a woman during an argument. The alleged shooter has been identified by police as Lillian Pinales, 35. El Paso police say the shooting happened at 4739 Sierra Vista Road in the Northeast, Tuesday morning, just after 5:30 AM. Police say Pinales got into an argument with her

El Paso police officers are searching for three men they believe confronted a woman at gunpoint at an eastside hospital. Police did not say when the incident happened, only saying that a woman called 911 to report the incident, which happened at Del Sol Medical Center. Emergency radio transmissions shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday indicated

Texas Tech confirmed Wednesday that they will host the UTEP men’s basketball team in a scrimmage for charity in Lubbock on Nov. 1. All proceeds from the event will benefit the families of victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting. Eight students and two teachers were killed in May of this year when a

It appeared the only thing that might slow down the Centennial Hawks this season was Mother Nature. On a rainy and chilly night last week, the Hawks found themselves in a 0-0 deadlock with Mayfield in the second half. Points were clearly at a premium due to the tough conditions, but Centennial still found a

The Ysleta Independent School District said phase one of a remodel to move Young Women’s Leadership Academy students onto their new campus started. Pat O’Neill, YISD Chief of Operations, said the the young ladies are currently studying on the former Ranchland Hills Middle School campus. “We knew they would be there for a couple years

A Las Cruces jury found local businessman Paul Ikard guilty on two counts of voyeurism and one count of possession of child pornography. “The children in this particular case were so easy to victimize,” said James Dickens, the Chief Deputy District Attorney for New Mexico’s 12th Judicial District. “They really felt like they didn’t have

On day two of a state-mandated hearing, District Attorney Mark D’Antonio refuted his former prosecutors’ claims that the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office is hostile and retaliatory toward women and union employees. “I never, ever, would ever consider firing someone just because they were part of a union,” D’Antonio said on Wednesday. “Anyone who refused