Month: May 2019

Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso sector apprehended more than 2,200 undocumented immigrants “who entered the country illegally” on Memorial Day. The Border Patrol said it was “the busiest recent day of enforcement activity for El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents during the ongoing influx” of migrants. The U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso sector

A border activist charged with helping a pair of migrants with water, food and lodging is set to go on trial in U.S. court in Arizona. Defendant Scott Daniel Warren has argued that his spiritual values compel him to help all people in distress. The trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Tucson, with the

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether families of Mexican teenagers who were shot to death by American border agents can sue for damages in U.S. courts. The justices said they will hear arguments in the fall in a case from Texas involving an agent who fired shots across the U.S.-Mexico border that

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether families of Mexican teenagers who were shot to death by American border agents can sue for damages in U.S. courts. The justices said they will hear arguments in the fall in a case from Texas involving an agent who fired shots across the U.S.-Mexico border that

Police arrested the man who allegedly robbed two Las Cruces Taco Bell employees at gunpoint before attempting to force the restaurant’s safe open with his gun. Investigators charged 38-year-old Marvin Lynn Tidwell Jr., of the 4200 block of Hoffman Drive, with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of kidnapping. Police said Tidwell held

The U.S. Border Patrol is working on hiring additional staff to manage the processing of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Officials said Tuesday the aim is to take the burden off uniformed agents, who can then go back into the field for law enforcement work. Border resources are stretched thin as the U.S. manages a

There is a crash on I-10 West and Yarbrough blocking three lanes in the area. Traffic is delayed in the area, drivers need to take Gateway West or Montana.

El Paso city leaders have become busy dealing with a new problem that has been sprouting up along some of the areas busiest roadways. That problem is weed overgrowth, specifically on medians along Montana, Mesa and Alameda. According to residents, those weeds have continued to grow, become an eyesore and ensnare hundreds of pieces of

El Paso Police officers started investigating a shots fired call near Cielo Vista Mall Monday night. It happened around 10 p.m. at the Celina Plaza Apartment Complex. Authorities have not confirmed with ABC-7 if anyone was injured or if arrests were made. More information to follow.

The El Paso Chihuahuas won both games of a doubleheader Monday at Fresno after Sunday’s contest was rained out. El Paso’s record is now 33-18 after the two-game sweep of the Grizzlies. Game one was only scheduled for seven innings to try to fit both games into the same night, but the teams ended up

State Senator Jose Rodríguez returns to El Paso from the 86th legislative session after taking a big step towards achieving his goal of bringing an aerial tramway back into service. Senate Bill 2248, which authorizes a partnership between the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to pursue the

Monday night, a prayer vigil was held at Franklin High School for James McClain Green III, the Franklin student who survived a horrific car crash six months ago. Green is scheduled to have another surgery on Tuesday, his family telling ABC-7 that the surgery will be his last. The prayer vigil was held at the

Two people were shot during an incident this evening in Chaparral, New Mexico, according to the Otero County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. tonight along the 400 block of La Paz. The cause of the shooting has not been determined. The condition of the two wounded is not known either.

Every Memorial Day, crossfit gyms across the country gather to workout in honor of fallen heroes on Memorial Day. It’s called “The Murph,” a workout done in honor of Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy Seal and Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life for his country. According to Aspen Crossfit, the workout was one

After sheltering thousands of migrants applying for asylum, volunteers in the New Mexico community of Deming say they have become overwhelmed. “This is an unprecedented time,” said U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, who represents southern New Mexico. “We have to be able to adapt to constantly changing circumstances.” For the past two weeks, the federal

A private group called We Build The Wall did just that over the Memorial Day Weekend near Sunland Park, New Mexico. The group announced on its Facebook page it built a portion of border barrier near the base of Mt. Cristo Rey. Workers at the site told ABC-7 the land where the barrier is being

The embattled Texas elections chief who questioned the U.S. citizenship of nearly 100,000 people resigned Monday ahead of being forced out of office, stepping down as Republicans went home to defend their vulnerable majority in 2020 rather than try forcing a late vote to save Gov. Greg Abbott’s nominee. Secretary of State David Whitley never

Lawmakers in gun-loving Texas have quietly gone around the National Rifle Association by slipping language into a massive spending bill that would fund a $1 million public safety campaign on gun storage. The last-minute move late Sunday sets up a political test rarely seen in Texas for Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who must decide whether

The Republican-led Legislature approved a sweeping bipartisan school finance bill that brings an extra $4.5 billion into Texas classrooms and pours $1.6 billion toward teacher raises, marking lawmakers’ latest attempt to overhaul how the state pays for its troubled public school system. The House and Senate on Saturday night also passed a property tax reform

One person has been taken to a local hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle, according to the El Paso Police Department. It happened at around 9 p.m. on Mesa and Resler in West El Paso. Police told ABC-7 one victim was taken to University Medical Center. This story is developing. Stay

Residents across the Borderland are taking the time to recognize those who sacrificed so much during World War Two as members of the popularly called, ‘Greatest Generation.” The El Paso community has some direct connection to that conflict including the achievements of Company E. Company E was the U.S. army’s only Mexican American combat unit,

The El Paso Chihuahuas were postponed today. Rain in the Fresno California area was too much and the tarps coving the field would not be enough. Both teams have decided to play two games on Monday the 27th. They will be seven inning games so they can both be played in time.

The CDC says suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids 10 to 19 years old. It’s hard to think about– especially for parents. One dad in Seattle is taking action one sign at a time. Sometimes you have to dig deep and be bold. That’s what Colby Wallace hopes to do in

A suburban Atlanta neighborhood showered their retiring mailman with love and appreciation on his last day on the route wednesday. 61-year-old Floyd Martin served the neighborhood in marietta for nearly 35 years. They decorated their mailboxes, hugged him, gave him gifts and posed with photos with him. They brought covered dishes, and the day-long goodbye

The Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall is planned to stop in El Paso during Memorial Day weekend. Rolling Thunder, and clubs of the El Paso Motorcycle Coalition, will escort the memorial on May 26, 27 to three locations. The first, on May 26, will be at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 1146 George Dieter from 1 to

The El Paso Locomotive were in Portland taking on the Timbers 2. All the action took place in the first half . 40th minute the Locomotive is called for a penalty in their own goal box. That would give Diaron Asprilla a chance to put the Timbers 2 on the board first. Goalkeeper Logan Ketterer

Las Cruces’s very own Austin No Doubt Trout looked to continue his career after taking a year off from the ring. His opponent, Terrell Gashau hadnt fought in over a year. His previous bout was an IBO WBO championship fight against Erislandry Lara which he lost in 2017. After a chippy weigh in on Friday

Neon Desert Music Festival is underway in downtown El Paso. The festival spans two days of music from Kansas to Virginia and Texas to Franklin. There’s three main stages where artists like Steve Aoki and Whiz Khalifa will all play to the crowds. Hundreds of people have shown they’re enjoying themselves, many even covering everyone

Friday evening, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas held a sacramental ceremony that ordained Deacon Gino Wilcox as priest. The last time a priest was ordained in Las Cruces was three years ago, Wilcox is a native of Artesia, New Mexico. He studied six years of philosophy and theology at Mundelein Seminary. Wilcox will begin conducting services

When military members lose their lives, there are several programs available for family that’s left behind, struggling with grief. One such program is the Tragedy Assistant Program for Survivors, or “TAPS.” It was formed in 1994. Since that time, suicide rates in the U.S. Armed Forces began to dramatically increase. That’s when TAPS created a