Month: June 2019

An El Paso softball team doesn’t let father time get in the way of their love for softball. The 9-11’s are comprised of players older than the age of 70. In fact, the oldest member on the team is 81-years-old. The team was established in 2001, the year of the attacks on 9-11, and that’s

A group of 18 U.S. senators requested additional information about overcrowding at an El Paso, Texas border facility in a letter to acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan Wednesday. The letter stems from a May DHS inspector general report that found “dangerous overcrowding” and unsanitary conditions at an El Paso Border Patrol processing

At Del Valle High School, the football team has a saying, “One Family, One Destiny.” You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who better exemplifies that than Rudy Contreras. 20 years ago, Contreras roamed the halls of Del Valle as a freshman. Today, he became his alma mater’s Head Football Coach. Contreras’ football journey at Del

A New Mexico State University professor visited a makeshift Border Patrol facility under the Paso Del Norte Bridge and stumbled upon what he described as “barbaric conditions.” Earlier this year, Border Patrol agents erected a tent under the bridge to keep undocumented immigrants seeking asylum out of the elements while they are transported to its

With the recent surge of migrants, the federal government just approved hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office to assist Border Patrol. Sheriff Kim Stewart says the primary mission funded by the grant money is drug interdiction and border security — but that doesn’t mean deputies are at check points

Authorities in El Paso have recovered seven bodies in waterways during the past four days, all apparent drownings. Firefighters expect the figure to rise over the summer months as more migrants attempt to enter the U.S. to seek asylum. The El Paso Fire Department’s water rescue team has responded to calls from the Lower Valley

University of New Mexico researchers have developed a vaccine that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease and it’s only a matter of time before they start testing it on people, Kiran Bhaskar has been passionate about studying Alzheimer’s Disease for the last decade. As an associate professor for UNM’s Health and Sciences Department, he says the search

El Paso Police arrested the man who allegedly shot a teenager in the chest early Wednesday morning. Police booked Andrew Renee Aguilar, 20, into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a $750,000 bond. Police did not clarify whether Aguilar has been charged. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. at the Quality Inn on

The entire month of June is dedicated to men’s health. The goal is to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment. Dr. Michael Sebesta, a urologist with Providence Medical Partners, was a guest on ABC-7 at Four to discuss the number one men’s health issue (prostate cancer) as well as

Albuquerque police have arrested a man in the 2017 killing of a Native American woman who was fatally stabbed and found decapitated in a ditch. Police and court records say 31-year-old Andrew Garcia Jr. was arrested Monday and remained jailed Wednesday on suspicion of murder in the killing of 39-year-old Audra Wills. Her death stirred

Here’s some good news for drivers across the U.S. and in Texas — an expert says gasoline could fall below $2 a gallon for many Americans later this year. Retail gas prices have been falling steadily for several weeks now. The national average currently stands at $2.72 a gallon for regular gas, according to AAA,

The group responsible for building the privately-funded border wall in Sunland Park demonstrated Tuesday the technology associated with the construction project. The demonstration included a Border Patrol agent driving a vehicle up the paved roadway that runs parallel to the border wall including a stretch of road on a 31 percent grade. “Within 6 to

After facing accusations of cheating — the El Paso school district says the Henderson Middle School chess coach will remain on the job. Saul Ramirez has led the team to win three straight national competitions. Ramirez was accused of having his players purposely lose during local tournaments, so they could compete at a lower level

Build-A-Bear is bringing back its popular “pay your age” promotion. But after the chaos it created last time here in El Paso and across the nation, they’ve got a plan to help control crowd size. Last year, hundreds of shoppers stood in long lines outside the store at Cielo Vista Mall to get their hands

Dining with your dogs — a new state law will now allow you to bring your four-legged friends to restaurants. Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 476. It allows dogs in patios areas of restaurants, at the restaurants’ discretion. Some restaurants like Brass Monkey in west El Paso already allow customers to

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a controversial measure that supporters say provides religious protections but Democrats and critics argue would allow discrimination against the state’s LGBTQ community. Abbott, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 1978, nicknamed the “Save Chick-fil-A” bill this week, according to the Texas legislature’s website, after the legislation cleared the state House

A reporter was shot dead in the southern state of Tabasco, her newspaper said Wednesday, the latest in a string of journalist killings in one of the world’s most lethal countries for the profession. Another reporter was kidnapped by a pair of armed men in the nearby state of Veracruz. Norma Sarabia, who covered crime

There’s a new restaurant in town and its located in a familiar place for El Paso residents. Just a few months after a pack of stray dogs mauled several animals at the Licon Dairy’s petting zoo, the owners are opening up a restaurant to attract new visitors. The Outlaw Saloon and Grill opened its doors

Two bodies were found floating in a canal in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Tuesday night, raising the death toll to seven along area waterways over a four-day period. The latest bodies were discovered the area of 10000 Southside Road near El Paso’s Jonathan W Rogers Water Treatment Plant, police said. The victims were identified

The time period from June 15th through September 30th has been defined as “The Monsoon.” A period of extreme heat which is followed by an influx of moisture leading to daily rounds of thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds

Presidential candidate and former U.S. representative Beto O’Rourke has unveiled his plan for the LGBTQ+ community. In a statement released this morning, O’Rourke’s campaign says, “[the] new proposal would ensure LGBTQ+ Americans can live openly without fear of discrimination or violence and would immediately reverse the Trump Administration’s discriminatory policies.” O’Rourke’s campaign says the candidate

June 8th, 2019 UTEP’s starting quarterback Kai Locksley was arrested on four charges. Driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm and making terroristic threats. According to the affidavit, “Defendant shouted to unidentified individuals, Defendant had a hand gun and would empty it on the individuals. Defendant was also using abusive, profane and

Flooding caused by heavy rains forced multiple road closures in the Las Cruces area Monday, including a portion of Interstate 10. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said I-10 in both directions from milepost 145 to 151 was closed fo about an hour because of running water and debris. In addition, DOT officials said flooding

A district judge on Tuesday cleared the way for a recall effort aimed at removing several members of the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education — but the school district vowed to appeal his decision to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The judge approved recall petitions submitted by a community group alleging board members

UPDATE (7:10 p.m.): The IBWC says it will now lock the ‘We Build the Wall’ gate closed at night citing security concerns. The organization says it will unlock the gate during the day when necessary for work. ======== ORIGINAL STORY (6 p.m.): The spotlight is once again on the privately funded border barrier in Sunland

McCrory’s Pharmacy is closing after serving the El Paso community for over 60 years. The west side family-owned business was sold in 2015 to the Dallas-based company Dougherty’s, which has now decided to close the store as of June 12. Employees said the competition from CVS and Walgreens hurt McCrory’s business. Nonetheless, customers are sad

El Paso has become a focal point in the immigrant crisis. However, rarely do we get a chance to hear from border officials one-on-one about how the crisis affects their work. But ABC-7 got just that chance Tuesday. Chief Aaron Hull spoke with us about how the immigrant surge has affected the El Paso sector.

Police were investigating a stabbing in El Paso’s Lower Valley Tuesday evening. The stabbing incident took place at 8761 Alameda Avenue. Police said one person was stabbed, but added that the victim had only minor injuries. There was no immediate word as to what led to the stabbing or if there was a suspect in

Get ready Borderland, top-flight Mexican league soccer is returning to the region. In major news for the city of Juarez, Liga MX announced today that MountainStar Sports Group and several Mexican investors will bring the highest level of professional soccer play to the Mexican border city. The Juarez organization announced today that they have acquired

A speeding and intoxicated driver convicted of murder for a deadly 2015 crash in northeast El Paso was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday. It marked the conclusion of a sometimes highly emotional trial in which 22-year old Jesus Alberto Mireles appeared visibly shaken at times — most notably when the guilty verdict