Month: May 2019

The New Mexico State baseball team landed six of its players on the All-WAC First Team, the league announced Tuesday. Headlining the selections was shortstop Joey Ortiz, who was named the WAC Player of the Year after leading the nation in runs (82), triples (10), and total hits (102). Ortiz also excelled in the field

As the number of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers entering the U.S. increases, so does the number of serious injuries suffered by migrants, the U.S. Border Patrol says. A Border Patrol official on Tuesday told ABC-7 the immigrants more susceptible to suffering injuries are those who try to elude capture. Ramiro Cordero, with the U.S.

The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office says a man admitted to shooting and killing two people inside his vehicle early Tuesday morning in the village of Doña Ana. The 21-year-old shooter, who has not been identified by investigators, was detained for questioning after claiming he acted in self-defense. The victims were identified by the sheriff’s

U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested a previously deported child molester as he attempted to re-enter the United States illegally near downtown El Paso. On Saturday May 18, 2019, Border Patrol Agents working near the downtown area arrested a group of undocumented immigrants as they attempted to enter the United States. A family unit consisting of

Police officials say the man who allegedly barricaded himself inside an office at an East-Central motel claimed to have flammable liquid and threatened to “light the place up.” Police charged Luis Francisco Wong, 41, with with Criminal Mischief. Wong allegedly caused more than $10,000 in damage to the Hawthorne Suites at 6789 Boeing. The police

A South Texas man identified by prosecutors as leader of a human smuggling ring must serve nearly 22 years in federal prison over a 2015 wreck that left two immigrants dead. Osvaldo Gonzalez of Mission was sentenced Tuesday in McAllen. The 26-year-old Gonzalez in November pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport immigrants. He awaits sentencing

Mexico is studying a change in the way it handles the migrants who have been overwhelming its facilities near the border with Guatemala, and may try to keep more of them in newly constructed voluntary shelters rather than in detention facilities. Tonatiuh Guillen, director of the National Immigration Institute, told The Associated Press this week

Lawmakers clashed Tuesday over the Trump administration’s move to send hundreds of Transportation Security Administration employees to the U.S.-Mexico border, and one airport official warned it could lead to long checkpoint lines this summer. The TSA is asking federal air marshals, airport screeners and others to volunteer to support a buildup of federal agents along

The City of El Paso is still waiting on a nearly half-million-dollar-payment from President Trump’s presidential campaign for his February 11, 2019 MAGA rally at the El Paso County Coliseum. The ABC-7 I-Team first obtained and reported the 29-page invoice from the City of El Paso that details the costs incurred which totals $470,417.05. The

El Paso Fire Department crews are responding to a fire at a storage unit in the Lower Valley. A spokesman for the fire department tells ABC-7 at this point there are no reports of any injuries. ABC-7 has a crew on the way. Look for updates on air and on this article.

From liberal firebrands Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to moderates Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper, nearly the entire 2020 Democratic presidential field agrees that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour. That near-unanimity reflects the success of an unorthodox campaign by the Service Employees International Union called the Fight

Armed robberies have gotten so common aboard buses in Mexico City that commuters have come up with a clever if disheartening solution: Many are buying fake cellphones, to hand over to thieves instead of their real smartphones. Costing 300 to 500 pesos apiece – the equivalent of $15 to $25 – the “dummies” are sophisticated

A Houston-area man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for trying to smuggle immigrants in furniture after three people were found in a plastic-wrapped dresser that was nailed shut. Federal prosecutors say 23-year-old Yabar Ayan Portes-Arevalo of Katy was sentenced Monday in Corpus Christi to 21 months. Portes-Arevalo in February was convicted

Rapper Cardi B has postponed her concert in El Paso tonight, the El Paso Sports Commission announced Tuesday morning. The postponement is “due to circumstances beyond her control,” the Commission said. TMZ reports the rapper is “experiencing complications from her recent liposuction and breast augmentation” surgery. During a May 5th concert in Memphis, Cardi told

Rapper Cardi B has postponed her concert in El Paso tonight, the El Paso Sports Commission announced Tuesday morning. The postponement is “due to circumstances beyond her control,” the Commission said. TMZ reports the rapper is “experiencing complications from her recent liposuction and breast augmentation” surgery. During a May 5th concert in Memphis, Cardi told

Sheriff’s deputies in Doña Ana County are investigating the death of a Mexican national believed to have died while crossing into the U.S. illegally. The 26-year-old man was found dead at approximately 11 p.m. Sunday night. Investigators tell ABC-7 sensors in the area alerted agents to movement. According to the U.S. Border Patrol, when agents

The El Paso Fire Department is ensuring all El Paso area residents are safe and alerted when there’s a fire, including the deaf community. Unlike more traditional devices which use sound and light, the new device use vibrations to alert individuals to the presence of smoke. The new device attaches to a bed, shaking it

Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B will be making her way to the Borderland May 21. One local female rapper will have the opportunity of a lifetime as she gets to open up for Cardi B. Krystal Garcia, also known as Krystall Poppin, had a dream of becoming a female rapper it all started with a

The El Paso Chihuahuas set a new franchise record for runs in a game in their 21-10 win over Albuquerque Monday night. The Chihuahuas got out of the gate swinging, taking a 12-0 lead in the second inning. By the fifth inning, the Dogs were up 18-4. All nine Chihuahuas starting players had at least

As it turns out, NFL Network is not just for professional football. Conference USA, the league in which UTEP plays, announced a four-year deal with the NFL Network Monday to broadcast games on Saturdays in the fall. “While exploring new media options for football, NFL Network stood out as an excellent opportunity for national exposure,”

El Paso police said officers were investigating a stabbing in East El Paso Monday evening. Police said officers were called out at 7:07 p.m. to the 10500 block of Lakewood Avenue. The victim was taken to a hospital for her injuries, police were not able to give an update on her condition. Police said the

Del Valle football will have a new head coach this season. Jesse Perales, hired in 2004, is leaving 5A football in El Paso to take a 6A job in the Metroplex with Garland Namaan Forest. The story was first reported Monday by Prep 1. Namaan Forest is in need of some changes after finishing 4-7

A local homeowner is questioning how and why a group of undocumented immigrants was able to make it from the border to his home in the Lincoln Park area in Central El Paso. The man said the group came running down Durazno street, with four individuals jumping into his front yard. Ed Gonzales says he

A Border Patrol agent in Arizona sent texts calling immigrants “savages” and “subhuman” the month before using his patrol vehicle to knock over a Guatemalan man who was trying to flee, prosecutors say. Court documents filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court in Tucson say Agent Matthew Bowen sent the text messages in November

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to announce the creation of nearly 200 new jobs in Doña Ana County. The Rich Global Hemp Corporation has taken over the 750,000 square foot facility at 4884 South Main Street, where it plans to ramp up hemp production by hiring 180 employees. The average salary for the company

Deputies on Sunday arrested a man wanted by law enforcement and a second man accused of assaulting his elderly father, said a spokeswoman with the sheriff’s office. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence located on the 14600 block of Masada on Sunday, May 19, 2019 to investigate the alleged assault of an elderly person. When

A local doctor has created a fund to help parents of children with mental health issues. Dr. Osvaldo Gaytan is personally pledging $1000 a month for the next 20 years to the Marian Given El Paso Child Mental Health Fund. The Marian Given Fund was established by Dr. Osvaldo Gaytan to support the El Paso

The El Paso mother charged in connection to a child abuse case involving her own child is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to smuggling undocumented immigrants into the United States, court documents obtained by ABC-7 state. In early May, El Paso Police charged Michelle Gutierrez with Injury to a Child by Omission for injuries sustained

The family of 27-year-old Marco Reyes is calling 18-year-old Seth Gomez a hero after stopping a stabbing attack at a Westside Burger King early Sunday morning. According to police, 28-year-old Kenneth Casey Frank, a transient, ambushed Reyes and Gomez after they closed the Burger King and left the restaurant for the night. Reyes’ uncle, Ruben

The Drowning Prevention Coalition held their annual news conference Thursday to raise awareness about the importance of water safety. Lifeguard water safety demonstrations were performed and local organizations spoke about what they are offering to help save lives, including the El Paso Fire Department. They will be offering free CPR classes this Saturday at Ascarate