Month: April 2019

Special Traffic Investigators were called the the scene of a serious crash involving a pedestrian Sunday morning. At around 3:30 a.m. ABC-7 was informed of the crash that happened near U.S.54 North and Mesquite Hills. Fire officials said one person was taken to University Medical Center with critical injuries. Our crews at the scene noticed

The Bel Air Highlanders battled through out this tournament. Having to take Valley View into two overtimes and a shootout, Bel Air knows how to perservere. In the 12th minute of the game Omar Zamora who was just released from suspesion to play, scored the opening goal. That would be neutralized six minutes later with

A Washington state lawmaker has angered nurses by commenting in a speech that some nurses may spend a lot of time playing cards in rural hospitals. The Olympian reports that state Sen. Maureen Walsh, a Republican, made the comments this week while debating a Senate bill that would require uninterrupted meal and rest breaks for

Months after the removal of a plaque in the Texas Capitol that rejected slavery’s role in the Civil War, a push to abolish a state holiday honoring Confederate soldiers has returned with the backing of high-powered lobbyists. But it still faces long odds. Texas is one of just nine states with Confederate holidays. Past efforts

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of a teacher in the Fabens Independent School District. Heriberto Santillana, 51, died after sustaining injuries in a car accident in Tornillo around 11:30 p.m. Friday. TheSheriff’s Office the accident happened around 2 p.m. on the 18800 block of TX Highway 20. A maroon Chrysler 300

An Arizona Border Patrol agent has pleaded guilty to using his position to help smuggle thousands of pounds of marijuana. The Arizona Daily Star reports a plea agreement filed April 10 in U.S. District Court in Tucson says Jose Antonio Yanez faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two drug-smuggling charges

A court document obtained by ABC-7 states prosecutors in New Mexico have issued an “emergency motion to revoke conditions of release” for Oscar Anchondo, the alleged hit-and-run driver accused of killing a teenager in Berino, New Mexico. An arrest warrant has been issuedf or Anchondo, who allegedly violated the terms of his bond and is

The City of Las Cruces said the decision was made to house asylum seekers at Las Cruces High School in order to empty shelters throughout the city that have been caring for the refugees “non-stop” since Friday, April 12, 2019. A city official said Friday that Las Cruces has accepted about 1,300 immigrants seeking asylum

The San Elizario Eagles are state champions in boys soccer again. The Eagles defeated the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars 1-0 in extra time in the 4A state title game. San Eli’s Victor Unzueta scored the lone goal of the match. It’s the second straight year San Elizario is returning to the Borderland as state champs and

UPDATE: Amare Favela, the 11-year-old Las Cruces reported missing Friday morning, has been located and is said to be in good condition. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing Friday morning and may be in danger. Amare Favela was last seen at her

U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday awarded a $37-million contract to Deployed Resources LLC to build new tent facilities to house migrants in El Paso and Donna, Texas. Deployed Resources – based in Rome, New York – will be contracted for a “four-month base period with four one-month options,” a news release states. “The

A promotion around the movie “The Curse of La Llorona” using traditional Mexican healers for “spiritual cleansings” before screenings of the horror film is drawing strong criticism from healers and scholars who say the stunts are offensive and demeaning. Leading up to the Friday release of the movie based on a Mexican folktale, Warner Bros.

El Paso Police say speeding and alcohol are believed to be factors in the wreck that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist Friday morning. Police identified the motorcyclist killed as 26-year-old Abram Vega. The crash happened on I-10 East just past the Piedras exit at 12:50 a.m. on April 19, 2019. Police said an

U.S. authorities are warning citizens not to take the law into their own hands after a group patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border stopped hundreds of migrants when they crossed into southern New Mexico this week. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the warning through social media Friday, saying interference in law enforcement matters could have public

President Donald Trump has warned that Central American families are staging an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border. He has threatened to take migrants to Democratic strongholds to punish political opponents. And his administration regularly complains about having to “catch and release” migrants. At the same time, his administration has stopped using one of three family

Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 300 migrants who crossed into the U.S. near Sunland Park. Another group of more than 100 migrants entered the U.S. near Paisano and Executive in West El Paso. The apprehension of both group was recorded by the United Constitutional Patriots, a group of veterans who set up a camp

Traffic is at a crawl this morning after the overnight fatality on I-10 East and Copia. The delay is at Piedra at the moment. Drivers need to take an Alternate route, take Montana, Loop 375, or Alameda.

“When does the next caravan leave?” “Can I go? I’m from Guatemala.” ”What papers do I need for my kids?” The questions pile up on the phones of hundreds of Central Americans, all with the same goal: Get as many details as possible before leaving their country. Costly phone calls with relatives and friends in

A southern New Mexico county is demanding that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham use the National Guard to re-open Customs and Border Patrol checkpoints that were closed last month. The Alamogordo Daily News reports that Otero County on Wednesday declared a state of emergency, noting the need for open checkpoints to stop drugs and illegal activity

ABC-7 has learned Las Cruces High School will be used to house immigrants seeking asylum during the Easter break, according to a spokesperson with the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The immigrants are expected to arrive at the LCHS gym Thursday night, where they will remain until Monday. Damien Willis, with LCPS, told ABC-7 the

El Paso police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash overnight near Central El Paso. El Paso emergency dispatch confirmed with ABC-7 that one person has died. It’s not clear at this time if it was a man or a woman. A spokeman for the police department confirms with ABC-7 that it happened on I-10 East

A train derailed early Friday morning. It happened near Doniphan and Racetrack drives. Emergency dispatchers told ABC-7 it happened just after 1 a.m. El Paso police and firefighters were called out to the scene, but they’re no longer there. Authorities said no one was hurt. Officials have not said what caused the derailment.

The U.S. Border Patrol is reviewing video allegedly showing one of its agents yelling at a group of migrants seeking asylum at the border barrier. Eddie Carrillo told ABC-7 he was driving down Paisano on the West Side on Monday when saw a group of migrants being detained next to the fence. Carrillo said his

New Mexico’s top emergency management official is visiting Las Cruces shelters currently overflowing with international asylum seekers. State Homeland Security and Emergency Management Secretary Jackie White announced plans Thursday to visit the Gospel Rescue Mission and Community of Hope facilities in Las Cruces and meet with Mayor Ken Miyagishima. U.S. immigration authorities last week began

A new water park is projected to open in the Lower Valley, specifically at Lionel Forti Park, by May 2020. The new water park will have a lap pool, lazy river, climbing wall, cabanas, and much more. The park will have a small entrance fee, but city of El Paso has not decided on the

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tommy Gonzalez to the Risk Management Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The State Office of Risk Management administers insurance services obtained by state agencies, including the self-insured government employees workers’ compensation insurance program and the state risk management programs. Gonzalez talked about his reappointment

El Paso Police are investigating a motorcycle wreck at I-10 East near Cotton. The three left lanes have been closed after a motorcyclist collided with a pickup. Traffic is backing up past Downtown El Paso. If you are heading east from Downtown or West El Paso, take Montana or the Border Highway instead.

More than 700 migrants were taken into custody in less than 24 hours along the border in southern New Mexico. The U.S. Border Patrol says a group of 230 people was encountered at the Antelope Wells port of entry after midnight Tuesday. A second group of more than 360 people was reported minutes later just

An El Paso man has been charged in connection to a deadly rollover after he allegedly tried to smuggle a small group of undocumented immigrants into the U.S. Robert Acevedo, 27, of the 500 block of Myra in El Paso, Texas, is facing two counts of Homicide by Vehicle, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7

A lucrative license to operate what will be the final horse racetrack and casino in New Mexico is still in limbo pending a legal challenge and regulators are reluctant to move forward. The New Mexico Racing Commission is meeting Thursday in Albuquerque. While the racino license is on the agenda, commissioners aren’t expected to make