Month: March 2019

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to release as many as 600 immigrants a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, said Ruben Garcia, the executive director of Annunciation House. Annunciation House is a shelter in South El Paso that works with ICE to house migrants seeking asylum while they meet up with sponsors or relatives

An El Paso soccer program is winning big for its work both on and off the field of play. Both players and coaches from the Segundo Barrio Futbol Club were surprised and thrilled to find out they had been awarded the 2019 Urban Soccer Symposium Impact Award from the U.S. Soccer Foundation. Segundo Barrio was

With the help of a mobile clinic, the New Mexico Department of Health is offering medical care to migrants in Las Cruces. ” It provides good quality care to people who haven’t had it for a long time, ” said Pastor George Miller of El Calvario United Methodist Church. Miller told ABC-7 that when the

Parvo — It’s the deadly virus that can kill your dog in less than 72 hours, and according to some veterinarians in the borderland, it’s more prevalent here in El Paso, than anywhere else in the country. Dr. Lizette Porras told ABC 7’s Christina Aguayo that the highly contagious disease is treatable, but dog owners

A brawl involving multiple students at Centennial High School led administrators to call for a “shelter-in-place” status for nearly 40 minutes Wednesday afternoon According to the Las Cruces Police Department, the fight involved several “young men” on campus; between 6 and 8 students. The shelter-in-place status was lifted at about 1:15 pm, according to Las

UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter said Miners men’s basketball coach Lamont Smith is resigning after bribery allegations at Smith’s former school. Smith, who joined the UTEP staff in April of 2018 , was the head previously the head coach at the University of San Diego. San Diego ABC affiliate, KGTV, said a real estate developer

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team got a chance to take the court in Salt Lake City on Wednesday about 24 hours ahead of their NCAA Tournament opener against Auburn. Though it was just a practice, the band and cheerleaders were still out in full force, cheering on their team. Many members of the

A jury has found the man accused of shooting and killing a former KLAQ DJ guilty of Murder. Leonel Hernandez shot and killed Richard Madrigal on June 11, 2016 inside Madrigal’s apartment on the 4100 block of Westside. Hernandez showed little emotion when the verdict came down. He was comforted by both of his attorneys

The widow of a renowned Mexican journalist murdered two years ago was the target of an attempted spyware attack 10 days after his death, an internet watchdog group reported Wednesday. The Toronto-based Citizen Lab said the attempt to place Pegasus spy software targeted Griselda Triana, the widow of Javier Valdez, bringing to 25 the number

An Englishman has died after the four-wheeler he was driving collided head-on with another all-terrain vehicle at a North Texas off-roading event known as “Rednecks with Paychecks Spring Break,” a sheriff’s official said Wednesday. After the crash early Saturday, Steven Fairbairn was airlifted about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the grounds of the four-day festival

Authorities say a New Mexico State Police officer has been arrested for allegedly violating various state laws. The Chaves County Sheriff’s Department opened a criminal investigation into 24-year-old Ricky Romero early this month. Sheriff’s officials didn’t disclose Wednesday what state laws Romero is accused of violating. It’s unclear if Romero has a lawyer who can

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating Roberto Luna, a convicted sex offender who absconded from the halfway house near Horizon City. On March 19, 2019, Luna left the El Paso Multi-Use Facility located at 1700 Horizon Boulevard and his whereabouts are unknown, the sheriff’s office said. Luna is

A Roman Catholic priest has been arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge after he was accused of groping a woman in home hospice care while giving her last rites. The Rev. Gerold Langsch, of Austin, was arrested Thursday and charged with assault by contact stemming from the Oct. 5 encounter. The 75-year-old priest is free

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said Wednesday the Trump Administration has expanded a “dangerous policy” that applies to asylum seekers to ports of entry in El Paso. “Today, the Trump administration decided to once again ignore our immigration laws and expand a dangerous policy in order to deter asylum seekers fleeing violence, persecution and poverty from seeking

A Texas homeowner who reported seeing “a few” snakes under his home actually had dozens of rattlesnakes living beneath his house. Big Country Snake Removal, which was called in to help, said the homeowner crawled underneath his home after strong winds disrupted his cable television service. He saw a few snakes, quickly crawled out and

The Green New Deal and “Medicare for All” are old news. The hottest position in the Democratic presidential field this week is abolishing the Electoral College. Elizabeth Warren kicked things off at a CNN town hall Monday night when the Massachusetts senator drew enthusiastic applause by saying: “Every vote matters, and the way we can

At a packed eastern Iowa house party, a staffer for Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign tried to clear enough space for the candidate to reach the kitchen, where he would need to climb a stepladder to address the crowd. “I need my lane,” the staffer bellowed as he moved through the crowd. “Beto’s coming right

Fort Bliss may be the home of the 1st Armored Division, but it still has a major air-defense presence and mission. That was demonstrated during the recently completed Roving Sands exercise. From March 1st to the 11th, about 2,300 soldiers descended upon the vast Fort Bliss training area in southern New Mexico and extending up

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is making the first visit of his presidential campaign to South Carolina, where he’ll be able to test his message in front of a largely black electorate. O’Rourke’s campaign tells The Associated Press that the Texan’s two-day trip to the state begins Friday with meet-and-greet gatherings with voters in Rock Hill and

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Wednesday that talks with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner have led to advances toward an agreement that would have the U.S. government guarantee some $10 billion in development investments for Mexico and Central America. The previously discussed investments would aim to reduce immigration from Mexico and Central

Parents and students from Centennial High School grilled the Las Cruces Public School Board members on their actions related to the discovery of mold at Columbia Elementary School. Heated discussion at Tuesday’s board meeting “I would remind the board and the superintendent that they serve at the will of the people of Las Cruces,” said

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight road closure on I-10 West and Executive has now cleared. The area was blocked off since 9 p.m. last night. As of right now traffic is clear in the area and all over night road closures are clear as well.

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke says his first-day $6.1 million in campaign donations came from 128,000-plus contributions in all 50 states. Campaigning in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the former Texas congressman said the average contribution was $47. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who raised about $6 million during the first 24 hours of his campaign, had

ABC-7 has confirmed the City of El Paso’s Office of Emergency Management was making arrangements Tuesday to receive about 150 migrants at a northeast El Paso park while volunteers found them shelter. According to El Paso Fire Department Chief Mario D’Agostino, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, notified the City and the Annunciation House shelter

The man wanted for the April 2018 killing of 19-year-old Jose Guadalupe Reazola should be considered “armed and dangerous,” said Crime Stoppers of El Paso. Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office identified 19-year-old Arath Jauregui as the person responsible for the death of Reazola. Reazola, of Horizon City, was found dead in a

Police Wednesday identified the suspect accused of shooting a man outside the Mexican Consulate in South El Paso, leading to the lock down of a nearby school Tuesday afternoon. Investigators charged Juan Rivera Avila, 19, with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Police identified the man allegedly shot by Rivera Avila as 31-year-old Hassiel Herrera. Police

More than 300,000 people are trafficked in Texas at any given time, according to University of Texas research. In response, officials have kicked off a statewide effort to raise awareness, increase vigilance and help the general public learn warning signs to report to law enforcement. The Texas Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Office

The NMSU men’s basketball team arrived in Salt Lake City ahead of Thursday’s first round NCAA Tournament game against Auburn. The Aggies are a 12 seed and will take on the 5th-seeded Tigers Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Prior to departing for Salt Lake City, the Aggies were sent off by Aggie fans and the band

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrapped up a three-state Southern swing on Tuesday with appearances in Alabama, where the Democratic presidential candidate ramped up her call to eliminate the Electoral College. Warren told an enthusiastic audience of 500 in the state’s largest city, Birmingham, that a popular vote would help refocus candidates’ energy on the concerns of

Democrat Beto O’Rourke is calling for an end to what he sees as “racist voter ID laws” during his first presidential campaign stop in New Hampshire. Speaking at Keene State College on Tuesday, the former Texas congressman also called for expanding same-day voter registration, as well as federal oversight of the voting system. He says,