Month: April 2019

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says his campaign has raised $18.2 million in the 41 days since he launched his Democratic presidential bid. Campaign manager Faiz Shakir said Tuesday it came from about 900,000 first quarter contributions. He says the average donation was $20 and Sanders’ campaign has $28 million cash. Sanders was expected to post

As former Vice President Joe Biden’s camp scrambles to contain any political damage over his past behavior with women, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has some words of advice: Keep your distance. “Join the straight-arm club,” Pelosi told a breakfast hour Washington event on Tuesday. In other words, keep your handshakes at arms’ length and don’t

A man has died following a motorcycle crash in East El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The driver, 48-year-old Javier Rangel, was riving a 2000 Harley Davidson when he struck a curb and lost control on the 4500 block of Rich Beem at 6:35 p.m. Monday. The motorcycle collided with a tree

The El Paso Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that happened in the Northeast on Monday. Police said 23-year-old Katrina Jensen was driving north on the 10500 block of Dyer at around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. At the same time, an unidentified vehicle cut her off. Police said Jensen then accelerated and cut off

The El Paso Independent School District introduced new security upgrades to schools around the district. The upgrades are part of the 2016 EPISD bond tax payers approved to improve schools. The $699 million bond had $750,000 set a side for safety. Some of thenew security enhancements were rolled out Monday at Tom Lea Elementary School.

The El Paso Chihuahuas will soon be back on the diamond. The Dogs kickoff their season against the Las Vegas Aviators on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. If you would like buy tickets, you can get them here. ABC-7 will have complete coverage of the Chihuahuas’ opener on air and online at kvia.com. Here’s the team’s

An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died while in custody of the U.S. border patrol on Christmas Eve died of the flu and a bacterial infection, authorities in the Central American nation said Monday. Oscar Padilla, Guatemalan consul in Phoenix, Arizona, told The Associated Pres that a report on the autopsy of Felipe Gomez Alonzo was

The 1st Armored Division, stationed at Fort Bliss, is getting some attention from a big Hollywood actor all thanks to a tank that’s built- – like a rock. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been known to be built like a tank, but now thanks to Corporal Dakota Anderson, The Rock is now an actual tank!

For the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday’s game at Oklahoma City doesn’t mean much. The team is just 35-42 on the season and has known for quite some time that they won’t be playing in the postseason. But for former New Mexico State star Jemerrio Jones, it’s another opportunity to live out his dream. Jones is

Police say a motorcyclist suffered critical injuries after a wreck in Far East El Paso Monday evening. The wreck was reported at about 7:40 p.m. Monday at Rich Beem and Robert Nunez. ABC-7 will update this article with new information.

Ruben Garcia, the executive director of Annunciation House, told the media Monday there is now a new dynamic when it comes to the release of asylum seekers and refugees, with the U.S. Border Patrol releasing more migrants and Immigration and Customs Enforcement releasing fewer migrants. “That is very concerning,” said Garcia, “The U.S. Border Patrol

Monday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill that will increase the state’s minimum wage. It’s the first minimum wage increase in New Mexico since 2009. Starting Jan. 1, 2020 employers in the state must pay workers at least $9 an hour, up from $7.50 an hour. The rate will subsequently

UTEP fans may remember him more as a basketball player, but offensive tackle Cedrick Lang is now a member of the New England Patriots. The team announced Monday they had signed Lang to a deal, although details regarding duration and salary were not made available. The 6’7″ Lang played four seasons of basketball at UTEP

El Paso schools are getting ready for the possibility President Donald Trump shuts down the border with Mexico. On Friday, Trump threatened to close the southern border, or large sections of it, next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration “immediately.” The president’s threat came amidst reports of a “Mother of all Caravans” reportedly

Lucy Flores, the former Nevada politician who accused Joe Biden of inappropriately kissing her on the back of the head in 2014, rose from a tough childhood through top Democratic political circles before becoming an outspoken critic of sexism and harassing behavior in politics. Flores was a high school dropout and former gang member who

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is pledging to sign an executive order requiring Cabinet members to hold monthly town hall meetings “with the American people.” The ex-Texas congressman proposed the idea while speaking Monday at the “We the People Summit” in Washington. In a statement moments later, his campaign said doing so would “commit to

President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the southern border raised fears Monday of dire economic consequences in the U.S. and an upheaval of daily life in a corner of the country that relies on the international flow of not just goods and services but also students, families and workers. Politicians, business leaders and economists

Police officers investigating a string of armed robberies in Central El Paso arrested the suspect after a brief foot pursuit. Jesus Bernal, 56, is facing charges in connection to three aggravated robberies and an arson investigation. Bernal allegedly robbed the Oasis Restaurant at 3524 Pershing on March 8th, the Casares Burritos located at 6211 Airport

Annunciation House, a shelter that helps asylum seekers and refugees released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is holding a news conference to provide an update on the “flow of migrants” through El Paso. YOU CAN WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE BELOW AT 2:30 PM: Every day, the U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso detains hundreds

Detectives with the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested and charged an EPISD teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student. Police charged Jesus Fernando Sifuentes, 32, was charged with “Indecency with a Child” and “Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student.” Sifuentes is a middle school teacher and coach, police

UPDATE: The eastbound lanes on I-10 near McRae are now open. ORIGINAL TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes on I-10 East are closed just past the McRae Exit. Traffic heading east is backing up into the Cielo Vista Mall area. ABC-7 is working to confirm the exact cause of the closure. According to the Texas Department of

San Francisco police are searching for a man who wore a red “Make America Great Again” hat and used a sword to slash another man’s hand after an argument outside a roller-skating rink. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the attacker fled the scene Friday night outside the Church of 8 Wheels, leaving his victim

As many as 2,000 U.S. inspectors who screen cargo and vehicles at ports of entry along the Mexican border may be reassigned to help handle the surge of Central American families coming across, the Trump administration said Monday. The temporary reassignments, up from the current 750 inspectors, threaten to slow the movement of trucks bringing

The fiercest battle for campaign cash is playing out between the presidential candidates who might not be on your radar. Ahead of Sunday’s fundraising deadline for the first quarter, the underdogs of the Democratic primary were in a mad dash to coax as little as $2 from grassroots donors. It’s all part of their bid

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday defended his interactions with women, saying he doesn’t believe he’s ever acted inappropriately. But a Nevada politician’s assertion that Biden’s kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out of step with his own party

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján – the No. 4 ranked Democrat in Congress – announced his campaign Monday for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2020. Democrats hope to maintain their hold on to the seat held by Sen. Tom Udall, who announced last week that he won’t seek a third term. Luján hails

When Kamala Harris made her much-heralded arrival in Washington as California’s first African American U.S. senator, she made a curious early decision. Within months of her swearing-in, she sponsored a bill urging states to eliminate cash bail, denouncing the system as a scourge on the poor and communities of color. That position would become a

Texas is planning to eliminate hemp from its list of controlled substances. The Dallas Morning News reports the Texas Department of State Health Services will on Friday remove hemp from a list of Schedule I drugs that can be abused and have no authorized medical use. Other Schedule I drugs include LSD, heroin and cocaine.

Police say the young woman killed in a wreck early Saturday morning was speeding when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a traffic signal pole. Investigators identified the woman as 21-year-old Victoria Ramos, of the 14300 block of Patriot Point in East El Paso. The wreck happened at the intersection of Joe Battle

The surge of immigrants, primarily from Central American, coming to the El Paso sector border has intensified, so much so, the U.S. commissioner for Customs and Border Protection felt compelled to visit the border city to announce, ” Two weeks ago, I briefed the media and testified in Congress that our immigration system was at