Month: March 2019

Police arrested a Las Cruces man accused of pointing a handgun at his ex-girlfriend’s son during a confrontation in November 2018. Leonard A. “Chevy” Bustamante, 33, of the 1800 block of Dori Court, is charged with intentional child abuse, aggravated burglary, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and battery against a household member. Bustamante

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke boasted Monday that the more than $6 million he raised online within a day of announcing his White House bid, the most reported by any 2020 candidate, was helping to create “the largest grassroots campaign this country has ever seen.” The “record-breaking” $6.1 million collected last week came “without a

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke told supporters Sunday that he’s never taken LSD and there’s “nothing” he hasn’t already revealed about his past that could come back to hurt his run for office. The former Texas congressman – who has become known for his propensity for using the “f-word” – also promised again to clean

Democratic White House hopeful Cory Booker said Sunday night he would reverse President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military if elected president. Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 voters in Davenport, the New Jersey senator answered a question posed by a woman who identified herself as transgender about what

President Donald Trump is targeting Joe Biden after the former vice president made a verbal slip about a potential 2020 presidential bid. Trump, who has eagerly followed the 2020 Democratic field, tweeted Monday: “Joe Biden got tongue tied over the weekend when he was unable to properly deliver a very simple line about his decision

Elizabeth Warren has spent much of the last decade as a leader of the Democratic Party’s liberal wing. But three and a half months into her presidential campaign, the Massachusetts senator is facing tough questions about fundraising and electability, along with lingering skepticism about her past claim to Native American identity. The longtime liberal superstar

A group of students from Horizon High School will represent El Paso at April’s robotics world championship tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. That tournament will pit the Scorpions against more than 1,000 other teams from across the globe. Team members say they’ve sacrificed weekends and vacations, putting in 100’s of man hours to perfect their machines

Back when he was still just teasing a presidential run, Beto O’Rourke told Vanity Fair he was “born to be in” the race. Now that he’s campaigning to far greater media attention and much larger crowds than many Democrats who’ve been competing longer, they are taking offense at the former Texas congressman’s sense of entitlement.

As winter ends over the next few days, Saturday may not be the last time we have snow into the beginning of spring. “Throughout the city it’s not as common to get those types of snows that are real heavy and stick around, but to get a dusting of snow, one or two inches that

Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke raised $6.1 million in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential campaign, the most so far by any 2020 Democratic hopeful. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., last month raised $5.9 million in the first day following his announcement. “Americans across this country came together to prove that it is possible

The 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March broke a record as 8,600 marchers hit the pavement at White Sands Missile Range in the brisk morning weather. “We are the battling bastards of Bataan; no mama, no papa, no Uncle Sam,” recited Paul Kerchum, a 99-year-old Bataan survivor. “Nobody gives a damn!” On April 9th, 1942,

Beto O’Rourke’s run for the democratic presidential nomination captured the attention of Sunday morning talk shows. Much of the attention is centered on the relatively unknown former Texas Congressman who made history by coming close to beating well known republican Senator, Ted Cruz. O’Rourke failed, but launched his presidential bid Thursday, and in the process

Police still searching for suspects in last month’s vandalism case at the Border Patrol Museum. A group of protesters went into the Border Patrol Museum February 16 in northeast El Paso and damaged some of the artifacts. According to police the protesters glued more than 100 flyers and stickers The group live streamed it on

The NMSU men’s basketball team learned Sunday that they will play Auburn on Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah in their NCAA Tournament opener. The game is set to air at 11:30 a.m. MT on TNT. The Aggies clinched an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with a win in the WAC Tournament Championship Saturday

El Paso fire crews responded to a serious fire early Sunday morning. The fire happened at the Big 8 store located on the 3300 block of Yarbrough after 4 a.m. Officials are still investigating what caused the fire. We will update this article as soon as more information is provided.

The lady Aggies took on the UTRGV Vaqueros in a double overtime thriller. The first two minutes of the game were all Brooke Salas as she scored 9 points with in that time. In the second quarter the Vaqueros went on a 10-2 run retaking the lead at 25. UTRGV then scored four straight to

The NMSU Aggies were looking to go dancing. The only problem, UTRGV were also eyeing a tournament spot. This would be the ninth WAC title if New Mexico State could seal the deal. GCU would start fast going up 10-2 in the first couple of minutes. At the nine and half minute mark the Aggies

The New Mexico State women’s basketball team has done it again. Following a 76-73 victory over UT-Rio Grande Valley in the WAC Championship game Saturday afternoon, the Aggies punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. It will be NMSU’s fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last five years. The Aggies missed out on

You won’t find Honey County on a map, but tonight you can find Honey County the female country trio hitting the stage at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Rooted in three-part vocal harmonies, southern twang, and pop hooks, Honey County is a female country trio featuring the stacked voices, songwriting and layered guitar work of

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team is headed to the WAC Championship Game after defeating UT Rio Grande Valley Friday night in the semifinals by a final of 79-72. Terrell Brown scored 19 points to lead the Aggies while A.J. Harris (15 points) and Clayton Henry (12 points) also reached double figures in scoring.

A message painted on the back of a business in Las Cruces is raising some eyebrows. The message reads, “End Operation Wetback II Now!” ABC-7 learned about this story after seeing a Facebook post from a woman who wanted to learn more about it. In the post, the woman said the message was offensive and

A message painted on the back of a business in Las Cruces is raising some eyebrows. The message reads, “End Operation Wetback II Now!” ABC-7 learned about this story after seeing a Facebook post from a woman who wanted to learn more about it. In the post, the woman said the message was offensive and

Hundreds of Puerto Ricans filled a coliseum on Friday to speak at a first of its kind public hearing organized by a group of U.S. legislators visiting the U.S. territory amid complaints about austerity measures and the pace of federal hurricane recovery funds nearly two years after Hurricane Maria. The crowd came from cities and

Hundreds of Puerto Ricans filled a coliseum on Friday to speak at a first of its kind public hearing organized by a group of U.S. legislators visiting the U.S. territory amid complaints about austerity measures and the pace of federal hurricane recovery funds nearly two years after Hurricane Maria. The crowd came from cities and

Investigators with a prosecutors’ office have been assigned to help look into 22 recent horse deaths at Santa Anita, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Friday. The investigators will work with the California Horse Racing Board as it probes the deaths, said district attorney’s spokesman Greg Risling said. He declined

A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured two others was himself shot and critically injured Friday after finding the suspect’s vehicle, officials said. Authorities later arrested a 29-year-old suspect. Trooper Wade Palmer, 35, was among the officers searching for the driver of a Cadillac Escalade who

The absence of a $3 part may have let tires roll off of a tractor trailer, killing a Tulane University student from Minnesota, a Mississippi transportation official said. An attorney for the trucking company said, “I think they may be mistaken.” One of two 3-inch (7.6-centimeter) locking washers designed to keep truck wheels tightly secured

Presidential campaigns bring serious challenges to the candidates and their staff and Beto O’Rourke will be facing serious scrutiny and as he seeks the 2020 nomination. Some lines of questioning began Wednesday night as the first day of campaign came to a close. O’Rourke started his second day of campaigning on CBS This Morning. Gayle

From March 8 to 17, numerous El Pasoans are in the state capital to share the city’s story and its potential during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival. South by Southwest, also known as SXSW, is pitched as the festival where music, film and ideas come together in Austin, Texas. It’s been around for

A proposal to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day has won final approval in the New Mexico Legislature. The Senate voted on the bill after a lengthy floor debate Friday, sending it to the governor. Numerous cities nationwide, including Albuquerque, have moved to shift the October holiday’s focus away from honoring Christopher Columbus by